Ji Zhuo ignored Lin Xihe's questions, his face displaying innocence, but anyone could tell it was a deliberate act.
Under Lin Xihe's wide, surprised gaze, he slowly raised his hand, his slender fingers untying the sash of his shirt with an elegant yet nonchalant air.
His clothes slid off his strong arms inch by inch, and he slowly and methodically removed each piece of clothing until he was left with only a pair of clean white underwear.
In an instant, his strong and muscular upper body was exposed to the air without reservation. His broad and thick shoulders and narrow and tight waist outlined an almost perfect inverted triangle shape, and every inch of muscle showed the unique sense of masculine power.
Aside from... the bruises from being hit by Gu Qinghuai.
His long, ink-black hair was loosely draped over his shoulders, with a few strands falling onto his muscular chest, adding to his lazy and unruly air, making him look exactly like a playboy.
Are you an exhibitionist?
Lin Xihe turned her head away, no longer looking directly at him.
"My clothes are wet, what can I do...?"
Ji Zhuo looked completely innocent, spreading his hands, his tone suggesting that he was the one who had been wronged.
"Even if you strip naked, you still have to go home."
Lin Xihe was both ashamed and angry, and her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.
"Then let's give it a try."
After saying that, Ji Zhuo made a move to take off his pants, with a mischievous smile on his face.
Seeing this, Lin Xihe hurriedly reached out to stop her, shouting, "Don't take it off, you shameless person!"
Seeing Lin Xihe's flustered appearance, Ji Zhuo couldn't help but smile, a smile spreading from his eyes.
With a flick of his finger, a candle not far away went out with a "poof".
Lin Xihe glanced at the scene with a puzzled look but didn't think much of it.
But then, one after another, the candles went out on their own, and the whole room was gradually enveloped in darkness.
Lin Xihe then realized that it was Ji Zhuo who was behind it.
"Ji Zhuo, I haven't forgiven you yet, don't try to play dumb with me! Ling Xue has gone to arrange the carriage, you should go back now."
"I stood here without moving, so far away. The candle went out, and you're blaming me for it?"
As Ji Zhuo spoke, he pretended to be innocent, but his feet moved silently closer to Lin Xihe.
"I told you I haven't forgiven you yet."
Lin Xihe took a few steps back, looking at him warily.
"Xi'er has misunderstood me. I'm being completely honest."
"Shameless." Lin Xihe gritted her teeth and spat out the two words angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Zhuo blew hard on the candlestick by the bed, extinguishing the candle flame instantly and plunging the entire room into complete darkness.
“I did it. I admit it.”
His voice rang out in the darkness, tinged with smugness.
In an instant, Lin Xihe felt a gust of wind pass by her, and then she was pushed into the bed by a familiar force.
Ji Zhuo swiftly pulled her into a tight embrace, his previously carefree and roguish tone instantly transforming into one of deep affection, tinged with a barely perceptible plea: "You finally came back, do you know how much I missed you?"
Lin Xihe was about to retort when Ji Zhuo, as if knowing what she was about to say, preemptively said, "I will really behave myself today. Although I didn't eat enough yesterday, I will never force you again. Please don't send me away. I really drank a lot of wine, and now my head hurts and my stomach is churning. If I take another car ride, I'll throw up the whole way."
Ji Zhuo's tone was full of longing and grievance, and Lin Xihe naturally knew that he missed her.
She has always been the most soft-hearted towards Ji Zhuo.
While she was still struggling internally, debating whether or not to kick Ji Zhuo out, Ling Xue's footsteps sounded outside the door.
Ling Xue stood outside the door, looking at the room that was once bright but was now plunged into darkness. She was puzzled. After hesitating for a moment, she still mustered up the courage to ask, "Miss, the carriage is ready and waiting outside."
In the darkness, Ji Zhuo frowned deeply, secretly cursing Ling Xue for being so ignorant. Back then, those people taught her martial arts, but how come no one taught her even a little bit about human relationships!
“Xi’er...”
Ji Zhuo quickly spoke up, her tone a mix of coquetry and pleading.
Lin Xihe was held tightly in his arms. She struggled for a moment and then called out loudly to the outside, "Ling Xue, come in. Light the lamp."
Ling Xue pushed open the door and went inside. As soon as she entered the room, she quickly turned on a lamp.
She deliberately avoided looking at the two people embracing tightly on the bed.
Just as Ji Zhuo was racking his brains trying to figure out how to continue his act of staying, he heard Lin Xihe say, "Ling Xue, take his waist token from his clothes and send someone to the Ji residence to get a set of court robes and a set of casual clothes."
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhuo was taken aback, his expression freezing instantly, as if he hadn't quite grasped the situation yet.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable sense of satisfaction welled up inside him, a feeling even stronger than when he was close to Lin Xihe yesterday.
Ling Xue rummaged through the pile of dirty clothes and found Ji Zhuo's waist tag. She then took the dirty clothes away with her.
After Ling Xue turned off the lights, closed the door, and left, Lin Xihe realized that Ji Zhuo had fallen into a deep sleep, his even breathing filling the air.
Lin Xihe sighed silently. She knew in her heart that some things were simply unavoidable.
She needed to explain things to Gu Qinghuai as soon as possible.
The next day, before dawn, Lin Xihe woke up after Ji Zhuo got up.
"Sleep a little longer. When you wake up, come to my residence and play with Tangbao for a while. I won't be home until late afternoon today. Wait for me at the residence." Ji Zhuo said gently to Lin Xihe while quickly tidying his clothes.
"Remember to bring Qinghuai back with you today; he hasn't met Tangbao yet."
Upon hearing this, Ji Zhuo's smile vanished instantly.
“No matter how unhappy you are, he is still Tangbao’s father. And, if…” Lin Xihe wanted to continue.
"No way. If he takes Tangbao back, am I supposed to go to his house to look after the child every day?" Ji Zhuo's emotions suddenly erupted, and he strode out of the room, his hurried footsteps telling a story of his dissatisfaction.
He thought to himself that if Tang Bao was taken away and brought back to the Lin residence, that would be fine, because he could come over anytime he missed her.
But if he were taken back to General Gu's mansion, Lin Xihe might also go there, which he couldn't accept. Besides, he had already developed feelings for Tang Bao and naturally didn't want to be separated from her.
If Lin Xihe had no feelings for him, that would be fine, but before going to Nanzhao, Lin Xihe clearly meant that she wanted to be with him in the future, and he wouldn't give an inch.
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