Qingyuan remained silent for a moment.
He remained silent, but his back straightened even more.
Shen Zhiyi sighed softly, didn't ask any more questions, walked over, and pulled him up from the ground.
"Even if you're hungry, you can't just eat it raw like that."
"You're in human form now, what if your throat gets scratched by the scales?"
She muttered to herself as she picked up the dying fish from the ground and put it into the basin of water.
She then took his hand and dipped it into another basin of water, washing it with soapy water.
Then use a dry cloth to wipe it clean little by little.
Qingyuan lowered his eyes, looking at his slender finger bones, which she was turning over and over, kneading and squeezing.
A surge of heat instantly coursed through my body.
He closed his eyes, suppressing his longing.
Shen Zhiyi wiped his hands clean, tossed aside the handkerchief, and then took out a clean porcelain plate and chopsticks from the cabinet next to her.
Then, he picked up the fish, and with swift, skillful movements, he scaled and gutted it, slicing the entire fish into thin, translucent sashimi slices, which he then neatly arranged on a plate.
Then drizzle with light soy sauce and place it in front of Qingyuan.
"Eat."
Qingyuan stared at the plate of sashimi, then looked up and gazed deeply at her.
The lamplight cast a soft shadow under her eyelashes, giving her a gentle glow.
His heart skipped a beat.
Driven by instinct, not wanting her to look at him like he was an animal, he spoke in a low voice, explaining, "On the night of the full moon, the merfolk are particularly unable to control themselves."
"If...the desire for a lover cannot be satisfied, it will turn into appetite, leading to greedy eating."
He held her hand. "Qingqing, don't hate me."
"And don't... be afraid of me."
He didn't want to see the look of disgust in her eyes.
That would be worse than letting him die.
Shen Zhiyi was slightly taken aback.
She suddenly turned her head and glanced at the moon outside the window.
The moonlight is faint and the surface is round like a jade disc.
She couldn't believe her: "So...you got up in the middle of the night to look for food because of me?"
"Because I refuse to share a room with you?"
Qingyuan's eyelashes trembled slightly. He leaned down and gently hugged her. "I'm sorry, Qingqing, I didn't mean to force you."
"But more than that, I'm afraid you'll hate me."
That's why I explained it to you.
He buried his face in her neck and said in a muffled voice, "You don't need to feel pressured."
"I'll feel much better once I get through these few days."
“If you don’t want to, I won’t force you.” He tightened his arms, lifted her up, and held her in his embrace. “Never.”
Shen Zhiyi's heart softened.
Even after all that, he's still considering her feelings...
They were already husband and wife, but she kept rejecting him.
That seems a bit unethical...
She wrapped her arms around his waist.
I tiptoed and rested my head on his shoulder.
"So, if I agree to be with you..." she said softly, blushing, "would you feel better?"
Qingyuan's eyes widened in shock.
He released her, grasped her shoulders, and leaned down to look her straight in the eye.
"You...are willing?!"
My heart was pounding wildly.
His dark eyes shone brightly as he stared intently at her, almost holding his breath.
Shen Zhiyi was burned by the heat in his eyes, lowered her eyelashes, and responded softly, "Mm."
Qingyuan's heart stopped beating abruptly.
The next instant, a burst of intense ecstasy erupted from his chest!
He trembled with excitement, scooped her up in his arms, and with a light touch of his toes, they traversed the darkness and arrived at the inner room.
"Qingqing..." He placed her on the soft quilt, leaned down, and his deep eyes were filled with infinite tenderness, like a deep pool that embraced her whole being.
"I will be very gentle."
Shen Zhiyi's ears burned.
Aren't you eating fish anymore?
"Why would we eat fish again?" Qingyuan cupped her face in his hands, caressing it tenderly, his thumb slowly parting her lips, a dark glint rising in his eyes.
"You should have known what I wanted to eat long ago," he said in a hoarse voice.
Shen Zhiyi felt hot all over.
She stretched out her arm to cover her eyes.
"Don't look at me like that..." she bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.
His gaze was hotter than a torch, surging and burning, almost melting her.
Seeing her shy and timid appearance, Qingyuan's muscles tensed and he finally couldn't resist lowering his body to kiss the corner of her lips, his breath hoarse and heavy, "This time, I won't stop..."
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