Moonlight over the Lotus Pond
"Would you like to drink this nuptial wine?" Chen Sheng asked, picking up two gourd ladles.
"Mm." Xu You nodded, took the gourd ladle, and drank it all while covering her face.
Seeing how decisive he was, Chen Sheng had no reason to doubt anything anymore, so she picked up the gourd and drank the wine inside.
"Next... do you really want to live a good life?" Chen Sheng asked.
Xu You sat on the bed, his head covered with a red veil, and said in a deep voice, "I have no regrets."
Chen Sheng could only say she was scared. Although she had glanced at the HD videos with her girlfriends before, it was just a few glances, and she had no experience whatsoever.
She took a half step back and asked again, "Are you really sure? Don't lie to me."
Xu You: "...You can wait until I change my mind."
"No way!" Chen Sheng rushed forward excitedly. "This isn't something I forced; I begged on my knees."
After saying that, Chen Sheng was about to lift the veil, but Xu You grabbed her hand and said, "Don't move, I'm not going to run away. Turn off the lights first."
"Oh, okay." Chen Sheng quickly blew out the candle and slipped into the embrace of love.
Unexpectedly, the white moonlight is quite shy.
Their eyes met, and she found Xu You even more beautiful. She had truly gotten a great deal.
Xu You bit her thin lips tightly, refusing to make a sound.
Silence speaks louder than words.
Chen Sheng thought of a line: "Tears stream down her jade-like face, a pear blossom in spring rain."
As the saying goes, "A lone lamp illuminates the cold rain, and damp bamboo groves are shrouded in mist."
While Xu You was in a daze, Chen Sheng lit a candle, wanting to get a better look.
Unexpectedly, Xu You refused this approach. He turned his back to Chen Sheng and said in a deep voice:
"Turn it off, turn off the lights."
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In the early hours of the morning, Chen Sheng lit all the candles in the room, illuminating the entire space. Looking at the mess on the floor and then at Xu You hiding under the covers, Chen Sheng suddenly felt a strange sense of wickedness.
So that's how it feels, but why does she feel inexplicably worried?
"Do you want to take a shower?" Chen Sheng shook Xu You awake and asked in a low voice.
Xu You opened her swollen eyes and nodded gently in response.
"I'll make the arrangements. It might take a while. You should get some rest first."
When Chen Sheng brought hot water, Xu You, still half asleep, was lifted into the hot water. She suddenly realized that Xu You wasn't actually that heavy.
It has to be said, the original owner really knew how to enjoy life; even taking a bath involved a large pool.
Are you alright?
Chen Sheng looked at Xu You, who was curled up in the water, and thoughtfully sprinkled some flower petals on him to add fragrance.
"You... go out first, I'll wash myself." Xu You said softly, avoiding Chen Sheng's gaze.
"Okay! I'll go get some good stuff for you, wait for me to come back!" Chen Sheng ran out happily, closing the door behind him.
That day, after learning from Xu Nuo that he liked cosmetics, she borrowed 150 yuan to buy some styles that suited his temperament.
If we can make Xu You happy today, then these things will have achieved their best value.
Chen Sheng carefully took the three most expensive boxes to the bathhouse. After folding up her umbrella and pushing open the door, she first placed the sandalwood box on the coffee table, intending to surprise Xu You.
"Xu You, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I'm back!" Chen Sheng parted the curtain and went to look in the pool.
The hot water pool was filled with flower petals, and a piece of white cloth floated out of place amidst the crimson water.
Upon seeing the white expanse, Chen Sheng immediately rushed over and jumped into the water without thinking. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that he had been worrying too much; Xu You was not drowning at all.
Besides, someone could drown in such shallow water unless they didn't want to live. Chen Sheng shrugged confidently. In her mind, Xu You would never be foolish enough to take his own life...
So, what about Xu You? What about Xu You, who's all grown up?!
Chen Sheng realized what was happening and felt like a fool.
She was deceived by Xu You. All those intimate moments were just Xu You's tricks to fool herself. He only used a little trick, and she easily fell for it, actually believing his lies, such as "I will uphold male virtues," which were all just tricks to deceive her.
Xu You is really willing to go to such lengths for Ye Cangming, even sacrificing herself as bait.
Why should she grant their wish?
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Chen Han stood before the lotus pond, holding a white oil-paper umbrella painted with plum blossoms. A light drizzle was falling at night, and the lotus blossoms were covered with dew, their red petals exuding fragrance.
Suddenly hearing footsteps, Chen Han turned around warily, and a white figure suddenly came into view.
He wasn't using an umbrella; his black hair was loose, and his handsome face was slightly swollen, especially around the corner of his lips. Xu You walked very slowly, seemingly injured.
Chen Han rushed forward, throwing her umbrella aside. Just as she was about to hug him, he dodged her.
He said, "Ahan, I already have a wife."
Chen Han was somewhat surprised, but she didn't show it on her face. She said, "Ayou, I just wanted to hug you. I won't overstep my bounds. Don't be afraid."
After saying that, she was about to pull him into her arms.
Xu You looked away from her and said, "Ahan, don't do anything that will make me hate you."
"But why did you come to see me? Isn't it just because you want..."
Xu You frowned. "You're overthinking it. I just came out for a walk."
Chen Han tried to hug the frail boy, but he dodged her again. "Ayou, I don't care what happened to you, I don't care about any of that, I only care about you..."
"Enough!" Xu You said angrily. "Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I'm only here to tell you that after tonight, we'll pretend we never met. From now on, we'll go our separate ways and have no further connection."
Chen Han grabbed Xu You's hand and pleaded, "Ayou, don't be like this. I promise I won't do anything to make you unhappy again, you..."
Xu You fell silent.
Chen Han glanced at the striking bruises on Xu You's arm and felt a surge of resentment. "Tell me, was it Chen Sheng who treated you badly? Did she hit you? Tell me! Was it her? I'll go kill her..."
Xu You pulled her hand away, tore off her sleeve, and was about to speak in her defense when she was interrupted by the woman's voice.
"The moon is so round tonight, so many people have come to admire it."
Chen Sheng tugged hard on Xu You's clothes, forcing him to bend over, and whispered, "You really are charming wherever you go, Fourth Prince. Look, even the stray dogs on the roadside like you."
"Chen Sheng, let him go." Chen Han stepped forward and pushed Chen Sheng away, radiating a cold aura.
“I think you should let him go, little sister.” Chen Sheng released Xu You, raising an eyebrow. “This is your brother-in-law. What are you trying to do?”
Chen Han pointed angrily at Chen Sheng, "It was clearly you who came from behind and surpassed me!"
"Really?" Chen Sheng feigned doubt, then said, "It seems so. Come on, Ayou, give your wife a kiss."
"Stop fooling around," Xu You said in a muffled voice.
Xu You felt a little reserved in front of Chen Han, but she still lightly kissed Chen Sheng's cheek, "I..."
"Well done." Chen Sheng nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Do you want to go back to sleep?"
"Um."
"Ayou, don't you want me anymore?" Chen Han stood there, gambling that Xu You would come back to her.
Xu You didn't answer, but took Chen Sheng's hand and started walking towards Biluo Courtyard. He said, "I'm sleepy, let's go quickly."
Chen Sheng: "Oh, then go back and rest."
Xu You: "You didn't bring an umbrella?"
"No, who would carry that thing so late at night?" Chen Sheng pretended not to care, but he was actually prepared.
She magically took an oil-paper umbrella from the peach tree next to her, opened it to shield herself from the rain, and asked, "Am I clever?"
"Um."
"Don't you have anything else to say? For example..." Explain why you came here to find Chen Han.
"No."
Throughout the journey, Xu You never looked back at Chen Han. The rain was continuous, the moonlight was dim, and his back was cold and resolute.
Xu You's public image collapsed too quickly, and Chen Sheng was at a loss as to how to deal with it.
If she hadn't provoked Chen Han, would she have been able to survive?
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