Chapter 20 Mutual Dislike
"no!"
Huiyi threw off her thin quilt, stretched out her arms as if to block him, and shouted angrily.
It is the height of summer, and people wear very little clothing, day or night. Huiyi is no exception. After taking a bath, she is only wearing a strapless dress and no sleeveless shirt to cool down.
The quilt slipped off, revealing her pale shoulders, neck, and arms to Lin Lanting without reservation.
To be honest, although Lin Lanting's uncle had fought in many places and seen deserts and strange peaks and dangerous valleys, he had never seen such a scene before him.
Its crisp, fragrant, and smooth texture surpasses even the pristine white snow of the northern frontier and the rich aromas of the mountains and fields.
His gaze lowered and shifted downwards, revealing another kind of magnificent peaks and valleys. However, unlike the rugged and mottled ones he had seen before, they were delicate and smooth, captivating the soul.
The young military officer, already hot-tempered, suddenly felt an itch in his nose upon seeing such a shocking scene.
Startled, Lin Lanting reacted, first tilting her head back, then turning to the side.
"You'd better be dressed properly if you try to stop me!"
He was annoyed by the princess's recklessness, but even more annoyed by his own weakness, getting so agitated just from looking at a few pieces of meat.
What a spineless coward!
After her impulsive outburst, Huiyi glanced down at her exposed skin and was immediately horrified. She hurriedly pulled the quilt over herself to cover herself and muttered a curse in a panic.
"Beast!"
This insult made Lin Lanting laugh. He turned his head and retorted, "You showed it to me yourself, and you still call me a beast?"
"The princess is too domineering."
Having finally suppressed the itch in her nose, Lin Lanting went to distract her again.
Huiyi had long forgotten what Yu Niang had said about treating the prince consort kindly; now all she wanted was to suppress him.
"I'm a princess, so what if I'm domineering? You're just a prince consort, so just take it if I scold you. Why are you arguing!"
She was arrogant and haughty, behaving like a typical domineering princess.
Lin Lanting had never been treated like this before. It was no different from defecating on his head!
Enraged, Lin Lanting plotted how to regain his dignity.
Recalling the princess's panicked state, Lin Lanting immediately had a good idea.
She stopped arguing and walked straight to the bed.
Seeing this, Huiyi's heart, which had just been at ease, immediately jumped again. Her face full of vigilance, she scolded, "What do you want to do? Get away!"
Lin Lanting was overjoyed to see that this was indeed the case, but he did not show it on his face. He said in a serious tone, "Why? Tonight is my wedding night with the princess, so naturally we should sleep together."
As he spoke, he moved closer, making Huiyi feel as if she were facing a formidable enemy.
"So what? If I, the princess, forbid it, you're dead!"
He wrapped himself up like a zongzi, speaking fiercely but inwardly, just like the little wild rabbit Lin Lanting encountered when hunting. It was clearly weak and scared, but it still hopped around and fought with the magpie that wanted to peck at its eyes.
He suddenly laughed and then abruptly moved closer.
"Why must the princess be so heartless?"
Being just a step away from the bed made Huiyi feel insecure. As if provoked, she threw everything on the bed at him.
"Get away from me! I don't want to sleep with you!"
The pillow flew out first, followed by the booklet I had just received but hadn't had a chance to look at yet.
As it was thrown out, the booklet burst open, a long strip, hitting Lin Lanting before falling to the ground.
Not only are the pictures and texts rich, but the colors are also exquisite.
However, the two are currently busy with their duel, so it's hard to notice them for the time being.
After being thoroughly thrashed, Lin Lanting was convinced of her defeat, thinking to herself, "That crazy girl has already lost."
"Okay, okay, I was just kidding. Who wants to sleep with you?"
He was still afraid that his unruly lord would beat him while he was asleep in the middle of the night!
After these words were spoken, Huiyi fell silent. In fact, she had already thrown away almost everything that could be thrown on the bed.
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you!"
Before the marriage, her mother had told her to try her best to be a harmonious couple with Lin Er, but she couldn't do it at the moment and could only hold her breath and remain in a stalemate.
Fortunately, Lin Er seemed to share the same idea, so he didn't make a big fuss about it.
She would think about the future later; for now, she would just follow her own feelings.
She's just preventing the prince from going to her bed; it's not like she's divorcing him, so it's not a big deal.
Seeing that the willful princess had given up, Lin Lanting cursed himself for being so spineless while throwing back the things that Huiyi had thrown down, muttering a few words under his breath.
"It's absolutely true that you're domineering. This is my room and my bed. Not only do you occupy it, but you also won't let me touch it. What kind of logic is that?"
Huiyi knew that her actions were not in accordance with the norms for newlyweds, but so what? Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and she had to do it this way.
Putting the pillow that Lin Lanting had tossed onto the bed back in its place, she said matter-of-factly, "Now that I have it, you just have to listen to me!"
Lin Lanting sneered, picked up a booklet, glanced at it unconsciously, and was about to close it when his gaze suddenly froze.
I thought it was some kind of idle book or storybook, after all, it was a very popular pastime among the ladies of Chang'an.
However, with just a fleeting glance, Lin Lantingjiu sensed something was amiss.
Upon closer inspection, a series of intertwined male and female bodies surged into view like a tidal wave. Lin Lanting's body stiffened, his ears burned, and his palms felt as if they were on fire.
It was at this moment that Huiyi noticed the booklet in Lin Lanting's hand. Remembering that it was a wedding gift from her aunt, she immediately shouted at Lin Er, who was standing there dumbfounded, "Stop looking at it! Give it back to me! It was a gift from my aunt. I haven't even had a chance to look at it yet, and you've already seen it! Really!"
"Give it to me."
After hearing this, Lin Lanting glanced at the filthy booklet in his hand, then at the pretty young woman wrapped in a rice dumpling on the bed, and made up his mind.
"There's nothing interesting about this; it's just a miscellaneous book. The princess may choose not to read it."
It turns out it was a gift from a female elder like Princess Ningguo; no wonder.
"It would be best if I hadn't seen it," Lin Lanting thought to herself, while making evasive remarks as she was about to put the booklet away.
When Huiyi saw this, she felt that things had gone completely awry.
"What do you mean by 'if there's nothing good to read, then don't bother'? How could my aunt have given me miscellaneous books?"
"I'll say it again, give it to me!"
"Otherwise, I'll call some people in to deal with you."
Her grandfather brought many people with him as part of her dowry, including a private army for her to command. Although the chances of her being bullied were slim, she still had to be careful.
For example, right now.
They've only just completed the wedding ceremony, and they already dare to use her things as their own? Lin Er, what a big show of power!
Huiyi could not tolerate it.
Seeing that Huiyi was adamant and insisted on seeing it, Lin Lanting was afraid that things would really escalate, so he had no choice but to give in.
"You chose to see this yourself, so don't blame me later!"
Thinking of the scenes in the booklet, Lin Lanting's eyes darkened, and his words became strange, as if he were making sarcastic remarks or preparing to watch the show.
When Huiyi saw the booklet flying over, she didn't have time to think about the deeper meaning of Lin Er's words and readily opened the booklet.
The person was immediately stunned when their gaze fell upon him.
Her cheeks flushed red at a visible speed, as if she had suddenly been covered with a thick layer of rouge, making her look incredibly vibrant.
Snap!
Huiyi threw the booklet off the bed as if avoiding a plague, her breathing labored, as if she had been rendered mute.
Embarrassed to the point of silence, Lin Er, oblivious to the situation, seized the opportunity.
"Are you regretting not listening to me?"
"How is it? Does it look good?"
His smug and obsequious tone was enough to infuriate Huiyi.
"You still dare to talk! You still dare to talk!"
A pillow flew over; although it was Huiyi's maximum strength and fastest speed, it was nothing to Lin Lanting, who caught it easily.
"Princess, you should try to stay calm. It's not good for your health."
It seemed like watching Huiyi get angry was something amusing. Even after being hit, she wasn't angry; she just hugged her pillow and smiled.
"go out!"
Not wanting to argue with this guy anymore, Huiyi lay down on the bed and coldly told him to leave.
Huiyi had no intention of spending a wedding night with Lin Er, so it was only natural for her to kick him out.
Lin Lanting kicked the booklet on the ground into a corner and frowned, saying, "No."
Upon hearing this, Huiyi's heart skipped a beat again, and she asked warily, "What's wrong with that?"
Could it be that this guy is lusting after her beauty and wants to take advantage of her?
Thinking this way, it was revealed on his face without any attempt to hide it, making it difficult for Lin Lanting not to notice.
"Hiss~"
Unable to suppress a laugh, Lin Lanting crossed her legs and sat down on the table, slowly saying, "Tonight is our wedding night. If I step out of this door, and the Emperor and my grandfather find out tomorrow, I will be the one who suffers, not you, Princess."
"Besides, this is my house. Where does the princess want me to go?"
Huiyi wasn't the type to throw tantrums and lose her sense of right and wrong, but thinking of her grandfather and Lin Zhongshu, she found herself in a dilemma.
After a few moments of silence, Huiyi curled up in the thin quilt and said stubbornly, "But I don't want to sleep with you."
"Do you think I really want to?"
Rolling her eyes, Lin Lanting rubbed her forehead, making no attempt to hide her dissatisfaction with the marriage.
This made Huiyi even more upset.
It's one thing for her to dislike Lin Er, but it's quite another for Lin Er to dislike her.
"Then get out!"
They immediately and rudely chased him away, wishing a gust of wind would sweep Lin Er away.
After a moment of silence, Lin Lanting said lazily, "It's not that there's no way."
Just as Huiyi was about to ask further questions, she saw Lin Lanting suddenly stride towards her, bending down as if he wanted to come up to her.
All of this happened so suddenly that Huiyi, who had just lain down, was immediately frightened. She watched helplessly as Lin Er's head got closer and closer to her, and the water droplets on his chest were about to drip onto her.
"Get away from me!"
Unable to bear it any longer, Huiyi grabbed Lin Lanting's hair with both hands and began to shake him from side to side, trying to force him back.
"hiss!"
"Li Huiyi, what are you doing? Let go!"
"I'm here to get my pillow!"
The atmosphere froze again. Huiyi's movements stiffened, and the strength in her hands gradually loosened. Lin Lanting, who had already grabbed the pillow, was finally able to escape his restraints and leave the bedside.
His already messy and unruly hair had become a complete bird's nest, making him look especially comical against Lin Lanting's sharp and handsome face.
The two stared at each other for a while before Huiyi, feeling guilty, spoke first.
"Why didn't you say so earlier? I could have just thrown it to you."
"You've made me misunderstand; it's all your fault!"
Seeing that Huiyi was still trying to turn the tables on him even after all this, Lin Lanting laughed in anger and said, "What, does the princess think that I intend to do something improper to you?"
"Princess, please rest assured, as long as you don't ask, I will never lay a finger on you!"
Bang!
The pillow was thrown on the couch to the side. Lin Lanting touched his disheveled hair and his throbbing scalp. Still not satisfied, he added, "No, even if the princess asks, I won't touch it!"
The blatant disdain completely dispelled any guilt Huiyi might have felt. Burning with anger, she naturally wouldn't back down, retorting furiously, "Don't worry, even if every man in the world died, I wouldn't utter a sound!"
"You damned soldier, you'll never find a wife in your entire life!"
After venting her anger, Huiyi angrily pulled down the brocade curtain and lay down to calm herself down.
On their wedding night, the bright red brocade curtains, which should have been the love nest of the newlyweds, now separated the couple.
After being scolded again, Lin Lanting was furious, but he couldn't rush in and beat the person up. He could only sulk for a while.
In the sweltering summer heat, Lin Lanting was so hot-tempered that he didn't need any bedding. He just used a pillow to prop up his head and barely managed to put his legs up on the edge of the couch before falling asleep.
The dragon and phoenix candles continued to burn, occasionally crackling with the sound of the flames.
Inside the bright red brocade tent, Huiyi faced the wall, still feeling resentful and indignant.
As expected, no one truly likes her.
Despite being her husband.
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