Chapter 78 Stealing a Person
The autumn rain is annoying.
Sheng Huai'an leaned back in his chair, panting heavily, like a fish stranded on the shore.
When it was all over, he disgustedly pushed Yu Shu's head away, as if shaking off a clump of dirty mud.
Yu Shu slumped to the ground, remaining silent.
The next moment, Sheng Huai'an frowned and ordered, "Clean it up for me."
His clothes were clean, except for one spot that was covered in mud, which made him feel uncomfortable.
He added, "Wipe it with water."
"Yes," Yu Shu replied, immediately fetching a basin of warm water and carefully wiping him clean, appearing completely submissive.
She didn't always give Sheng Huai'an strong medicine.
This time she only used a quarter of a pill, very little. Sheng Huai'an only vented his anger on her once, and she was happy to be free.
But then she reflected in her heart that if she wanted to conceive Sheng Huai'an's child, perhaps she should use half a pill next time.
If he were too easily freed from the web of desire, he wouldn't give her his semen. Over time, this became a habit, and even after the wife entered the family, she wouldn't have the opportunity to bear children.
Yu Shu was making plans in her mind.
Sheng Huai'an stood up, frowning as he reminded him, "Remember to take contraceptive pills, take a couple. If you get pregnant, you know what will happen to you!"
"Master, this servant knows." Yu Shu smiled gently.
"Get out and close the door. Don't come in unless I call you."
“…Yes.” Yu Shu paused, then closed the door and left.
The study became quiet.
After sitting at his desk for a while, Sheng Huai'an suddenly picked up a paper cutter, brandished it on his wrist a couple of times, and gritted his teeth to cut a shallow wound.
Crimson blood seeped out, and he hissed in pain, wincing in agony.
But the pain made it seem as if those uncontrollable, filthy thoughts had left him and could no longer bother him.
He reopened the book and buried himself in reading.
I read it until midnight.
The rain outside the window had long since stopped, and the night was deep and dark at midnight.
Thinking of the willow branch he received last night, Sheng Huai'an closed his eyes and relaxed for a moment. He picked up the medicine he had just bought, opened the secret passage behind the multi-treasure pavilion, and stepped inside.
Although his mother said that he and his sister-in-law could meet and exchange knowledge when they paid their respects to her, his sister-in-law was in poor health and had not left Qinghui Garden, so he had not seen her for several days.
I should go and take a look.
...
Qinghui Garden, left wing.
A tiny lamp, no bigger than a bean, burned with a dim, yellowish light.
Since the shop started losing money, Jia no longer cared about appearances and began to cut back on the servants' wages, not even allowing them to light an extra lamp at night.
Granny Chen was already at her breaking point, but she still dutifully watched over Jinzhu and Yinzhu, who were fast asleep in the room. If they made the slightest movement, she would immediately take action.
This was what Liu Rumei had instructed her to do early in the morning: not to sleep at night and to keep watch over the two maids.
Liu Rumei didn't tell her exactly why she needed to guard it.
Just as Granny Chen was dozing off again, she was startled awake by falling forward when she suddenly heard footsteps coming from the courtyard.
She immediately stood up.
Why are people walking around in the courtyard at this hour? Could it be that a thief has broken into Qinghui Garden?
What's there to steal in their yard?
Granny Chen hurried to the window and looked out. She saw Sheng Huai'an step through the window and jump into Liu Rumei's bedroom. She immediately raised her hand to suppress her wildly beating heart and took several steps back in disbelief.
This, this...
Is this stealing someone's body?
No wonder her aunt told her before she came to the Sheng family mansion to look at things she shouldn't look at and ask questions she shouldn't ask. She must have known about this all along.
Many thoughts raced through Chen Mama's mind, a mix of doubt and worry.
But in the end, she sat down again by the bed and resumed her dutiful way of watching over Jinzhu and Yinzhu.
She's old.
She worked as a servant her whole life, and until she was twenty-six, she was called "Chunlan".
At the age of twenty-six, she was arranged by her aunt to be married to the master's personal servant. She had a few good years with him, had children, but an accident took away her husband and children, leaving her alone again.
Back then, everyone said she was a jinx. Only her aunt felt sorry for her and kept her by her side, making her the young lady's wet nurse.
She has been called "Chen Mama" ever since, and people have almost forgotten what her original name was.
Now she has no children and nowhere to rely on, and the young lady, remembering their past relationship, said she would take care of her in her old age and see her off in death. She must serve the young lady well.
This is also for her own future.
As Chen Mama sat in the dim night, her resolve gradually hardened.
The inner room of Qinghui Garden.
Liu Rumei stared blankly at Sheng Huai'an for a while with tears in her eyes, and as if she couldn't help herself, she threw herself into his arms and hugged his waist with both hands.
“Sister-in-law…” Sheng Huai’an’s hand paused in mid-air, then he grasped her shoulder. “How have you been these past few days? Are you feeling any better? I’ve bought some medicine again. Remember to keep taking it.”
"You've finally come." Liu Rumei said softly, coughing a few times before speaking gently, "I don't care whether I take my medicine or not, but I've been waiting for you. You only came to see me that one day, and I... I thought you..."
"How could that be?" Sheng Huai'an felt a pang of pain in his heart and explained, "Mother sent two maids here to keep an eye on us. It would be too risky for me to come to see you every night."
"You really aren't doing it because of what happened before?"
Sheng Huai'an asked, "What is it?"
"You got angry with me before, saying that I kept your elder brother's jade pendant safe, but carelessly threw the jade pendant you gave me into the jewelry box, and that I was heartless towards you," Liu Rumei brought it up.
The two parted on bad terms that time, but afterwards it was as if there had never been a dispute, and they never mentioned it again until now.
Sheng Huai'an remained silent and did not speak.
Tears welled in Liu Rumei's eyes, and she punched him in the chest with her fist: "Are you stupid? Do I have to spell it out for you? Things that are carefully stored away are definitely not things that you take out to look at often. Only things that you have with you every day are left out in the open, don't you know?"
Sheng Huai'an's mind raced, and he subconsciously asked, "Really?"
"What do you think?" Liu Rumei asked softly.
Gazing at her gentle and beautiful eyes, Sheng Huai'an smiled and suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Sister-in-law, I knew you cared about me."
"If I didn't have you in my heart, how could I allow you to do this, risking your life for you?" Tears rolled down Liu Rumei's cheeks. "I knew all along that if my mother-in-law found out about us, I would surely die. But I still can't bear to part with you."
"Sister-in-law..."
Sheng Huai'an tightened his grip on the person in his arms.
Once he opened his heart, he felt even more ashamed.
Ever since he had sex with Yu Shu, he couldn't control his urge to do it, and he had been doing it with Yu Shu almost every day during this period.
But he felt bad inside.
He was not only afraid that indulging in women would affect his imperial examinations, but he also felt that his body had betrayed Liu Rumei, which was why he was reluctant to come to Qinghui Garden.
But now that he has arrived, he feels an unprecedented peace in his soul.
He closed his eyes and savored the moment.
Then, Liu Rumei said softly, "Huai'an, I have an idea on how to bribe the gold and silver pearls. Would you like to hear it?"
Sheng Huai'an was taken aback. Why did he suddenly bring this up?
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