Chapter 35 The Heartless Mother
Lin Lanting even subconsciously moved closer and rubbed against him, each touch making his blood boil.
He suddenly understood the crude language spoken by the men in the army.
No, it's not just about understanding.
He became like them, starting to recite and think.
It's like a hungry beggar longing for delicious food; it's the most primal and pure desire in his heart.
He even lost his senses and considered taking things further.
For example, kissing other places, or lying down on that soft, spacious bed.
But as soon as their lips parted, Lin Lanting realized that the person who had driven him to the brink of collapse had already fallen asleep.
His eyes were closed, covered by long, thick eyelashes that cast a shadow on his lower eyelids.
Her tender red lips were a little swollen, and the color became even more vibrant, making Lin Lanting's throat feel dry and tight again.
He really wanted to continue, but he felt uncomfortable looking at the person who was sleeping soundly.
It's like something important is missing.
After breathing heavily for a while, forcibly suppressing the impulse in his heart, Lin Lanting bent his knees and picked the person up in his arms, gently placing him on the bed.
He couldn't continue, but he was also reluctant to leave immediately. Lin Lanting lingered by the bed for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before slowly returning to his own couch.
Lin Lanting tossed and turned for a long time that night.
My mind is a jumble of thoughts, all about tomorrow.
Li Huiyi will wake up tomorrow. How will she react when she thinks about what happened tonight?
Is she angry and ready to make a scene, or is she, like many women, revealing her girlish side after becoming intimate with a man?
Lin Lanting was somewhat looking forward to it, even if he was going to get a beating tomorrow, he would be willing.
This was the first time in his life that he had been intimate with a woman, and he still remembers the soft taste between his lips and teeth.
Since the deed has already happened, he can't just hide and shirk responsibility; what kind of person would he be?
The more she thought about it, the more alert she became. Lin Lanting knew she had to go to work the next day, so she forced herself to calm down.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Lanting vaguely heard the midnight clapper being struck.
In his dream, he enjoyed even more; the woman's soft fragrance enveloped him tightly, passionately entwining him.
From unfamiliarity to familiarity, Lin Lanting went a step further and copied the fleeting scene from their wedding night, making the person cry and sob.
He cried even harder than when he was drunk, but instead of giving him a headache, it drew out all his strength.
All of it was used on Li Huiyi.
The next day, when he got up, all was quiet. As soon as Lin Lanting opened his eyes, he felt something unusual in his pants.
His expression changed, and he hurriedly grabbed a clean pair of trousers and went to the bathhouse.
He didn't come out for a long time, his face ashen.
Glancing at the direction of the bed and seeing that the person was still quiet and hadn't woken up, Lin Lanting moved closer as if possessed.
The closer you get to the bed, the more you can smell that faint, sweet fragrance.
Just like in my dream, Lin Lanting sniffed and muttered to herself.
Carefully parting the curtain, the scene inside sent a chill down Lin Lanting's spine, who was completely unprepared.
Although it's autumn, the house is warm enough, and the quilts are soft and thick, making it unbearable for those who are sensitive to heat.
For example, Lin Lanting often lay fully clothed in the wilderness at night while on campaign, let alone in a warm house.
She was only wearing a thin blanket draped over her stomach.
Li Huiyi must have been someone who disliked the heat, as she slept peacefully on her side, with the quilt only covering her belly a little, her arms pressed against her cheeks, and below that, her tender white skin rose and fell with her breath.
Below her waist and hips, the skirt folded up, revealing a pair of snow-white and graceful legs, like beautiful jade lying across the brocade.
Lin Lanting was shaken to his core. The evil thoughts he had suppressed that morning resurfaced and began to rage, clamoring for something to be done.
For example, he could climb onto the bed and use his hands, his mouth, or something else to experience everything he could and couldn't see.
Like a dream.
But that was clearly not the case at the moment. Lin Lanting pinched herself, forcing herself to look away and step out of the brocade tent.
After a few heavy breaths, like a fish just getting air, Lin Lanting stepped out the door with unsteady steps, her mind racing.
I never knew he was such a weak-willed person.
It's really pathetic that you can't stand it after just seeing a few places!
Or was he originally lustful and greedy?
Lin Lanting couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it.
After washing up, Lin Lanting practiced shooting in the courtyard, his movements more swift and powerful than usual, and he practiced for a longer period of time.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to calm his restless mind.
Huiyi got up just as Lin Lanting was finishing his shooting practice.
I fell asleep quickly after drinking too much last night, and the grogginess after waking up dissipated after drinking a cup of Er Chen Tang (a traditional Chinese medicine formula), leaving me feeling refreshed.
After cleaning her teeth and face, and changing into a soft and comfortable dress, Huiyi strolled outside and took a deep breath of the fresh morning air.
"It's still not as good as the mountains and fields of Lingzhou!"
Having lived there for twelve years, Huiyi's deepest impression was of the fresh air in the mountains every morning.
Especially in autumn, some families in the village planted osmanthus trees, and every day when they went out, they could smell the faint fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.
Huiyi loved it so much that she wished it could stay autumn forever.
Thinking of this, Huiyi glanced around the courtyard and found that there were no osmanthus trees. She immediately instructed, "Have the gardener transplant a few osmanthus trees over in the courtyard. Be careful, and hopefully we'll see them bloom next month."
Biqing responded, "Yes, I will have someone take care of it right away."
Huiyi nodded and smiled, finally spotting Lin Er sweating profusely not far away.
"He's like a monkey, twirling a gun all day long, doesn't he get tired?"
She muttered something to herself, and then saw Lin Er glance in her direction before putting away his gun and walking over.
After Huiyi had finished breathing, she went inside to avoid facing Lin Er, who was covered in sweat.
But the other person still caught up, staring at her without restraint, with a strange look in their eyes.
Huiyi sat in front of the dressing mirror as Yu Niang combed her hair. At first, she could pretend not to notice the first few glances, but after a while, she couldn't hold back anymore.
"What are you looking at? Is your mouth only for eating?"
His eyes clearly told him he had something to say, but he was stammering, which made people feel stifled.
Lin Lanting didn't take the scolding to heart, but instead asked tentatively with a strange expression, "Does the princess have nothing to say to me?"
From the moment the person stepped out of the house, Lin Lanting, who was practicing his marksmanship, noticed it and has been observing that area out of the corner of his eye ever since.
When Lin Lanting first saw Huiyi looking around, he thought she was looking for him. He even anticipated that this unruly girl would come running over, her face red and her neck thick with anger, and start cursing.
Lin Lanting was prepared to carry the person into the house and coax them.
But there was nothing there.
Consort Li simply glanced around, then said something to the maid beside her and smiled.
Quiet and still, without a trace of anger.
Lin Lanting deliberately wielded the spear with even greater ferocity, making the sound of the wind it produced even clearer.
Finally, Lin Lanting noticed the questioning gaze that was looking over from afar and quickly glanced back.
Seeing that the person was about to leave, Lin Lanting hurriedly threw the gun aside and strode after him.
Just as Lin Lanting was about to lose his temper watching the other person slowly comb their hair, he finally received Huiyi's response.
It was the same as when I usually scolded him, but it was clearly not the attitude I should have after last night's intimacy.
There was neither anger nor shame, as if it were all a dream he had.
Li Huiyi's attitude made his insomnia last night seem ridiculous.
Unable to hold back, Lin Lanting asked the question despite the pressure.
After asking the question, Lin Lanting stared intently at her, not missing a single abnormality.
Perhaps Li Huiyi was faking it; she was ashamed to mention what happened last night, so she forced herself to pretend that she didn't remember in order to ease her embarrassment.
But his conjecture was soon proven wrong.
The woman's face showed no flaws, only agitation and confusion, as if she were talking to herself or asking him a question.
"What could I possibly say?
Just as Lin Lanting was about to frown, she heard someone change the subject and say, "Oh, there really is."
Lin Lanting's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her lips, but it didn't last more than two breaths.
"Don't come near me next time you're covered in sweat, the stench is suffocating me."
Lin Lanting's face stiffened, and he finally glanced at Huiyi a few times before entering the bathhouse.
Very good, you've forgotten it completely.
A sense of unease rose in Lin Lanting's heart, and she couldn't manage a smile all day at work.
The atmosphere in the Left Jinwu Guard's office was also somber today. The Jinwu Guard soldiers looked at the Lieutenant General's gloomy face and dared not say a word.
The general, who was always smiling, was all smiles today; it was truly strange.
"Sigh, he probably got humiliated by the princess. Trust me, you won't go wrong."
One of the soldiers confidently claimed that it was because he had married early and his wife was a fierce shrew who would often give him a hard time; he was very experienced in this.
Upon hearing this, the soldiers felt it made perfect sense.
Princess Shang is bound to suffer injustices, and the General of the Central Army, with his fiery temper, probably couldn't bear it. He dared not show his displeasure at home, so he could only do so outside.
With this guess in mind, all the soldiers secretly cast pitying glances at the Lieutenant General.
Occasionally, Lin Lanting would catch him and interrogate him, uncovering the ridiculous speculations in his subordinates' minds. In a fit of anger, he ordered them to clean the toilets.
But upon closer reflection, Lin Lanting realized that his subordinate's guess wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Today's frustration and depression were indeed caused by Li Huiyi.
After finishing his duties at dusk, Lin Lanting entered the house just in time to find dinner being served.
As his wife, Li Huiyi almost never waited for him to eat with her. If she happened to be there when he finished his work, they would eat together; otherwise, he would have to eat alone.
Fortunately, he usually managed to catch up, and then, under Li Huiyi's disapproving gaze, he would snatch the food from her.
Lin Lanting didn't think much of it at first, but after the enchanting experience last night, his mindset underwent a strange change.
It's absurd that they don't even wait for him to eat with them!
At night, Li Huiyi bathed, moisturized, and massaged herself as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring him.
The most embarrassing thing was that, looking at his hazy, graceful shadow reflected on the brocade curtain, he started to feel pain again, much to his dismay.
This woman is absolutely toxic!
That brief moment of intimacy caused him to lose his composure and patience, as if he had been poisoned by some kind of lust.
He thought this was the worst of it, but unexpectedly, after he took office, Li Huiyi summoned that pretty boy musician from the Left Music Bureau to amuse himself.
She completely disregarded him, her husband.
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Author's Note: Update complete! [heart emoji]
Sobering up is ruthless [doge emoji]
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