Qi Yu's expression instantly turned somewhat unpleasant.
Gu Baiwei was also at a loss. She didn't know why she had such a reaction, but it seemed to be an instinct from her subconscious.
But why? This man is clearly her husband, so why is she so afraid of his touch?
"I'm sorry, I don't know why I did this..."
Gu Baiwei explained to Qi Yu with some unease.
"It's okay, Weiwei. Maybe we need some time to adjust. You should rest first, and I'll come see you again later."
Qi Yu looked at her and saw that she still had a gentle smile, but it was this gentleness and consideration that made Gu Baiwei feel even more uneasy.
Was her reaction just now a bit too much? Was it too hurtful?
He was so considerate and tolerant of her, yet she...
Seeing his slender hand propped up by the bed, Gu Baiwei bit her lower lip and reached out to touch his hand, but found that she couldn't do it at all.
“It’s okay, Vivi, we can take it slow. I can wait until you are truly willing to accept me.”
Qi Yu considerately covered her with the blanket, her voice gentle: "Promise me you won't push yourself too hard, I'll be fine."
After doing all this, he stood up, turned around, and walked out of the room. The smile on his face vanished the moment the door closed.
His hand, hanging down, slowly clenched, the knuckles making a soft cracking sound from the effort. Why? Why, even after trying so hard, could Weiwei still not accept him?
A slight rustling sound filled the air, and a black figure silently appeared before him, kneeling respectfully on the ground: "Master, what are your orders?"
Qi Yu lowered her eyes to look at the slender woman in black on the ground.
He slowly bent down, his long, slender fingers lifting the woman's delicate chin: "Night Enchantress, tell me, how can I win a woman's heart?"
Hearing this, Ye Mei, who was kneeling respectfully on the ground, raised her head and stared at Qi Yu's pale and handsome face with infatuation.
"Master is so handsome and has such an extraordinary bearing that even if you do nothing, countless women would be willing to submit to you."
"Really? But why does she still resist me no matter how hard I try?"
Qi Yu suddenly released her, revealing deep wrinkles between her brows.
As the sensation on her chin vanished instantly, a sense of indescribable disappointment rose in Ye Mei's heart.
She raised her head, her gaze cautiously falling on Qi Yu. Noticing that he seemed to be in a bad mood, her brows furrowed as well.
It's all that ungrateful woman's fault. Her master treated her so well, yet she hurt him time and time again.
If it weren't for her master's sake, she would have really wanted to kill that damned woman.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she reached into her bosom and pulled out a book. She held it up above her head with both hands very respectfully and mustered up her courage to speak: "Master, this book is said to teach people how to fall in love. I believe it will be of some help to you."
"oh?"
Qi Yu took the book with a puzzled look, flipped through a few pages, and her expression slowly became strange.
The book was a gift from someone to Ye Mei, and she hadn't had a chance to read it yet.
Seeing that Qi Yu's expression was off, he hurriedly and cautiously asked, "Master, is there something wrong with this book?"
Qi Yu gave her a strange look and said, "Come with me for a moment."
With that, he turned and went into the room next door.
His room was right next to Gu Baiwei's, and the furnishings were exactly the same as Gu Baiwei's.
Ye Mei followed Qi Yu into the room with some nervousness. As soon as she stepped inside, she heard Qi Yu say, "Close the door."
Nightshade assumed he had something important to tell her, so she obediently went over and closed the door.
The moment the door closed, Nightshade was grabbed by the arm.
She instinctively wanted to punch him, but upon sensing his familiar presence, she slowly released her fist and obediently let him pull her into his arms.
"Owner."
She called his name softly, her beautiful eyes meeting his with tender affection.
"No, that's not how it works."
Qi Yu frowned and stared at her: "From now on, call me by my name."
Night Enchantress's heart trembled slightly. After a moment, she suppressed the pounding in her heart and obediently said, "Yes, Master... Qi Yu."
Qi Yu nodded in satisfaction, then stiffly reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
Feeling the warm touch on her waist, Ye Mei's cheeks instantly flushed red.
Her face flushed, and she reached out to wrap her arms around Qi Yu's waist as well.
Qi Yu stiffened for a moment, but quickly calmed down, thinking about what she had read in the book, and mustered up the courage to lift Ye Mei's delicate chin.
"you are so Beautiful."
The warm breath sprayed on Nightshade's face, making her heart pound uncontrollably.
She had imagined this scene many times, thinking it was just wishful thinking, but she never expected that one day her master would actually look at her with such affectionate eyes.
She met his gaze with equal tenderness, her red lips slightly parted: "Qi...Yu."
As their breaths mingled, Qi Yu slowly lowered his head, getting closer and closer to her. At that moment, Ye Mei's heart almost jumped out of her chest from the palpitations.
However, Qi Yu's lips stopped just an inch away from hers, and his expression instantly returned to its usual coldness.
"Qi Yu?"
Night Enchantress opened her eyes, her alluring gaze fixed on him, somewhat puzzled.
"Alright, that's enough for now. You can go now."
Qi Yu released the person with an icy expression, picked up a wet wipe from the table, and slowly and meticulously wiped each finger clean.
Seeing his obvious disdain, Ye Mei's eyes darkened, and she bowed respectfully: "Yes, Master."
That night, Gu Baiwei was invited by the servants to have dinner with Qi Yu in the pavilion.
The autumn air was crisp and refreshing, with a cool breeze blowing. A octagonal table had been set up in the pavilion by the pond, laden with all sorts of exquisite dishes.
Qi Yu, still dressed in black, sat gently at one end of the table. She stood up with a smile and walked towards Gu Baiwei: "Weiwei, you're here?"
He took a few steps forward, reached out and grabbed Gu Baiwei's arm, pulling her into his embrace before she could react.
"Weiwei, you look beautiful tonight."
Qi Yu sighed sincerely and gently helped Gu Baiwei tidy up a few strands of hair that had fallen down.
"Thanks."
Gu Baiwei blushed slightly and awkwardly avoided Qi Yu's gaze.
"Weiwei."
Qi Yu called her name gently, staring at the woman's flushed cheeks, his heart stirred slightly.
He slowly lowered his head, inching closer, his palms sweating with nervousness.
Nearby, Ye Mei, who was serving the dishes, witnessed this scene. Her hand holding the tray slowly tightened, and her knuckles turned slightly white from the force.
As the handsome face gradually loomed closer, Gu Baiwei instinctively wanted to push him away, but she managed to hold back.
She desperately tried to tell herself that they were now husband and wife.
Can……
She still seems unable to accept such intimate behavior between the two.
But...she just rejected him today, wouldn't it be a bit much to reject him again?
Just as she was struggling with her decision, a sudden rustling sound interrupted Qi Yu's actions.
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