Chapter 204 I hate that the bright moon hangs high, yet it alone does not shine upon him.
Indeed, it has happened many times.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but silently recite it in her heart.
Chased by bandits, she was rescued from the hooves of an out-of-control horse, from river pirates, and from a bandit stronghold...
There were so many that she could hardly count them all on one hand.
But she quickly realized what he meant.
Does Lu Yuan know her identity?
Startled, she choked on a mouthful of water in her panic.
The person beside her remained silent, leading her in search of a way to get ashore.
The rain is getting heavier.
It was as if only the two of them remained in the world.
Jiang Zhi was so cold that her jaw was chattering. Her vision was blurred by the rain, and she couldn't tell which way was which. All her strength was dissipating, and her consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred.
If it weren't for the person holding her beside her, whose arms were as hard and thick as iron, radiating warmth continuously, Jiang Zhi probably wouldn't have been able to hold on any longer.
Finally, Lu Yuan managed to grab onto a protruding river rock and helped her climb ashore.
The rain continued to pour down as if from the sky, showing no sign of stopping.
They didn't know where the river had swept them to. The surrounding area was desolate and deserted, with only a white net woven by raindrops blurring the boundary between heaven and earth into a chaotic mess.
Their view was obstructed, and the ground beneath their feet was soft and soaked. Lu Yuan led her through the wilderness, their steps uneven as they trudged through the water.
Fortunately, as they walked, they finally found a thatched hut.
The thatched hut wasn't big, and the haystacks on the roof were torn up and looked precarious in the rain, but it had become their only refuge at that moment.
Opening the wooden door and going inside, there wasn't much decent furnishing, but fortunately there wasn't a large area leaking, and the whole house was soaked in damp rain.
A straw raincoat hung in the corner, along with some farm tools used for daily work. At the far end, there was a simple bed piled with straw, which was probably a temporary resting place for nearby farmers.
While Jiang Zhi was still observing the furnishings in the room, Lu Yuan had already walked to the side and laid the half-bundle of clean straw back on. Then, to Jiang Zhi's surprise, he grabbed her wrist and pushed her down onto the bed behind him.
"Lord Lu, what are you doing?" She didn't have much strength left, and after being thrown up there, her limbs were too weak to get up.
Lu Yuan stared at her, silently leaned forward, and grabbed her ankle.
Jiang Zhi didn't know what he wanted to do, but the undercurrent in his eyes made her heart flutter.
She struggled to break free from his grip, only to hear a sharp "sizzle" sound.
Lu Yuan actually lifted her skirt and tore open her already soaked trouser legs!
Jiang Zhi stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"I just want to confirm one thing first."
His voice was hoarse and trembled slightly.
His soaked clothes outlined the sharp lines of his shoulders and back, clinging tightly to his waist and abdomen, and the rise and fall of his abdominal muscles could be seen faintly with each heavy breath.
"Wh-what?" Jiang Zhi asked nervously.
Lu Yuan was still dripping wet, his lips were pressed into a thin line, and the color of his lips was washed pale by the rain.
He didn't loosen his grip on her ankle, and with his other hand, he tore off half of her trouser leg.
The rough fingertips brushed against the slippery inner thighs, making Jiang Zhi's scalp tingle.
"She has a small mole on the inside of her thigh." His hand reached in and easily found the spot.
The slight, raised texture made his blood freeze.
He stared intently at her, his chest heaving. "Jiang Zhi, how long are you going to keep lying to me?"
Jiang Zhi was in a terrible state.
She erased all her visible features, but she overlooked this mole.
But what normal man would know she had a mole on her inner thigh and just tear off her pant leg to check it?
Is Lu Yuan sick?
No amount of rebuttal would be effective.
She turned away and ignored him.
Lu Yuan cupped her face in his hands, making her face him directly.
Jiang Zhi's veil had long been lost in the Bian River.
Lu Yuan gently stroked the scars on her face with his fingertips, and soon the disguise that had been softened by the river water was slowly removed by him.
That face, which he both loved and hated, and which was so familiar to him, appeared before him.
"Anything else to say?"
Jiang Zhi glared at him, then decided to throw caution to the wind, "So what? Are you going to drag me back to the capital...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Yuan's kiss landed urgently on his lips.
"Mmm..." Suddenly her lips and teeth were sealed, and Jiang Zhi subconsciously wanted to push him away, but it seemed to stimulate the person in front of her again.
"Why?"
He pressed his forehead against hers and asked, his eyes revealing an unreadable emotion, "Shen Ci'an, Xiao Xuanyou, Ye Liangze."
"Why can they do it, but I can't?"
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes were bloodshot.
In her emotional state, the veins on her neck bulged slightly, and the rain washed her already deep eyes, making them even sharper, yet adding a touch of allure she didn't usually possess, giving her an indescribable sexiness.
He didn't hate her for having connections with those men.
But I hate that the bright moon hangs high above, yet it alone does not shine upon him.
Jiang Zhi was stunned.
No, brother, you've never asked me that before?
She was about to speak when her lips were blocked again.
Lu Yuan kissed her again, somewhat out of control, afraid of hearing words from her that would disappoint him.
The rain outside continued to fall, and the world seemed to collapse like a celestial river. As their lips met, all the sounds of rain and wind became a blurred background, isolated from the world.
Their breathing was chaotic and rapid, their chests heaving violently, and the surrounding air became intensely turbulent.
It's unclear how much time passed before Lu Yuan finally released her.
Jiang Zhi took a few breaths, clutching his soaked clothes, her voice barely audible, "I didn't say it wasn't allowed..."
The atmosphere is so good right now, it would be a shame not to do something.
Lu Yuan was completely ignited by Jiang Zhi's words.
His gaze turned intense and dangerous, as if he wanted to devour the person in front of him.
All words instantly lost their effect. He pinned her against the haystack, supporting her waist with one hand and pressing the back of her head with the other, causing her to lean back like a slender crescent moon.
The sound of rain was mixed with blush-inducing, heart-pounding gasps and the slurping of water.
Both of them were somewhat out of control.
Jiang Zhi's body trembled slightly, her face flushed, and the prolonged lack of oxygen had left her brain foggy and sluggish.
She couldn't help but reach out and wrap her arms around his neck, responding to his passionate embrace.
Lu Yuan's muscles were taut like iron, and his originally sharp eyes were now filled with passion and desire, as if vines were about to sprout from his gaze and entwine Jiang Zhi tightly until death.
He felt as if he were trapped in those unspeakable dreams of the past, but he had never experienced such a vivid and soul-stirring feeling.
On the verge of losing control of his emotions, he suppressed the urge to lie down and sleep under the open sky, and said in a hoarse voice with hot breath, "Let's go somewhere else."
He didn't want to spend his first time with her in this simple thatched hut.
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