“What’s going on? Why so formal?” Su Liumeng shrugged off her coat, hanging it on the rack at the side as she smiled and walked over to me.
A flash of mischief glinted in my eyes. As soon as Su Liumeng came near, I reached out my arm and, like a sly fox, gently hooked her body down towards me with a beguiling gesture.
Su Liumeng’s body went stiff.
The girl’s breath was like orchid, warm and wanton.
What’s gotten into Xiaoyan?
Why is she suddenly being so proactive today?
Could it be…
Is she giving me a piece of candy before hitting me with a stick?
Su Liumeng’s mind raced with wild ideas—
Would this round of intimacy end with Zixinyan dropping some thunderbolt of bad news on her?
“Ba—Baby.”
“You don’t need to be this close.”
“It’s nothing, really, I’ll just head back to my room now.”
Su Liumeng tried to escape, thoroughly spooked.
Usually, Xiaoyan was as still as dead water—today she seemed ready to force a kiss.
Too scary.
Time to run.
“Where do you think you’re going? No running!” I forcefully grabbed Su Liumeng, my gaze a little fierce as I glared at her. “What, I give you a kiss and you’re not happy about it?”
“Who was it, anyway, who keeps clamoring all day for me to fulfill my wifely duties?”
“And now, when I’m being a little proactive, you’re the one who doesn’t want it.”
Su Liumeng’s steps halted, her expression miserable.
Is this really about wifely duties?
Now she seriously suspected—was this her last meal before execution?
After she ate, was she supposed to go to the gallows herself?
“Baby, if you have something to say, can’t you just say it?”
“Can you not be so scary?” Su Liumeng pressed her palms together in a pleading gesture.
I narrowed my apricot eyes and snorted coldly.
Baby is not happy right now.
“Didn’t I promise you before, that you’d see the truth with your own eyes?”
“Now the opportunity is right here. Are you sure you don’t need it?”
Su Liumeng froze, then tentatively asked, “R—Really?” She still didn’t quite believe it.
She just couldn’t help it—there were always so many reasons and excuses.
She’d grown used to everything going wrong at the last moment—this was her true state of mind for the past year.
So much so that when Zixinyan told her it was finally possible, her first reaction was to doubt it—maybe it was another trick, and when she got her hopes up, a cold bucket of water would extinguish all her passion, just like before.
“Of course it’s true.” I put my hands on my hips, my tone imperious.
Su Liumeng went silent, stammering, “It’s not… your period again, is it? Yeah, I thought so, it’s been exactly a month now…”
“Hahaha.” She wiped the cold sweat from her face, suddenly feeling as if she’d found the answer.
Baby’s period was early last month, so it should be about the same time this month.
Thinking about it, everything made sense now.
I tilted my head slightly, eyes widening inch by inch.
Seeing my startled expression, Su Liumeng was inexplicably reminded of Zhizhi’s shocked face when she saw her drinking from her own baby bottle—the big and small pair of expressions were oddly alike, equally adorable in their baffled innocence.
Seeing Su Liumeng’s look of sudden realization, my own composure was breaking.
Am I really so untrustworthy?
Can’t I be believed just this once?
So I stood up directly, and in the midst of Su Liumeng’s dazed gaze, leaned down and left a mark on her arm. “Bit you.”
“That’s what you get for not believing me, for spouting nonsense—I’m not on my period.”
“Go check the bathroom if you want, you’ll see I’m not lying.”
“You even promised me last time that you’d believe me one last time, but you still don’t want to trust me.” I sniffled softly, my tone taking on a subtly aggrieved note.
I didn’t even know why I felt so wronged.
Anyway, I was just sad.
If I had to blame Su Liumeng, I wasn’t that shameless.
It was true—I’d given her reason after reason, so she’d never really experienced being married, and things turned out like this. I couldn’t say much about it.
Su Liumeng sighed. She just couldn’t stand to see Xiaoyan upset.
Whenever I cried or looked aggrieved, she’d want to pluck the moon from the sky for me, never mind agreeing to anything else.
“All right, I believe you. I trust you’re not trying to trick me.” Su Liumeng smiled as she pinched my nose. “You’re just like a little kitten. If you keep crying, it won’t look cute.”
I froze, no longer feeling aggrieved—mostly, I was just stunned. “What… little kitten?”
“You’ve never petted a kitten? Their noses are always damp, just like yours right now.”
I burst into laughter, my smile blossoming, a crystalline tear still hanging at the corner of my eye.
Su Liumeng pulled me into her lap.
Seeing that she hadn’t brought up what had just happened, I knew she still didn’t fully believe me. My tone grew anxious as I explained, “Su Liumeng, I wasn’t trying to tease you. I’m serious this time. Tonight, we’ll consummate our marriage.”
When I said “consummate,” my heart began to race, and a rosy blush colored my cheeks—I didn’t dare meet Su Liumeng’s eyes.
C-Consummate?
It felt like her gaze was burning me alive.
The meaning behind those two words brought an inexplicable sense of shame to the former boy in me, making me want to hide in her arms. My large, blinking eyes shimmered like stars, the lingering glimmer of tears making them shine even brighter, matching my look of shyness and hesitation as I spoke, unable to meet the girl’s gaze.
This swift change in mood was enough to leave Su Liumeng nearly breathless.
Su Liumeng’s breathing quickened—I could hear her rhythm grow more and more chaotic. My gaze drifted, and I saw her clutching at herself, her knuckles going white, gripping so hard it actually hurt. I knew this was a sign of her emotional turmoil, unable to control her strength. Right now, Su Liumeng was like a fierce wolf, her aggressive gaze making me lower my head more and more.
The more silent the girl was, the more it seemed like silent consent, an irresistible temptation.
The alluring pink at the tips of the girl’s ears, highlighted by her slender, fair neck, made Su Liumeng want nothing more than to bite down right now, to leave a bold mark of ownership for all to see.
Even though she knew marriage didn’t mean possession, she still wanted to leave a mark to assert her claim.
The air grew quieter and quieter. I could hear both our hearts beating wildly, like some tacit code, stirring the long-dormant chambers of our hearts. It was as if a switch had been flipped, reigniting Su Liumeng’s long-buried hopes.
“C-Can we?” Su Liumeng stammered, still unable to fully believe.
I bit my rosy lip, leaving a faint mark. Su Liumeng’s heart thudded violently—she wanted to replace my lips with her own, leaving her mark there instead.
“Of course we can.”
I was sitting sideways on Su Liumeng’s lap, and after I spoke, worried it wasn’t enough to prove my resolve, I shifted to straddle her a bit, facing her directly. No matter how shy or timid, I forced myself to lift my head, gazing at her with eyes brimming with affection, my small hands gently gripping the hem of her dress.
This slight, timid gesture was enough to fill Su Liumeng’s eyes with countless red veins in an instant.
“Ah—” I could already feel it; the way she looked at me now was like a hungry wolf eyeing a timid little bunny, ready to devour me at any moment.
“You can be more direct.” My heart pounded erratically, the waiting a sweet torment, especially for something like this.
Su Liumeng chuckled, straightening my head. “What’s with today? At least let me prepare myself.”
“Hmph.” I snorted, still a bit defiant. “Who cares what day it is.”
Facing her smile, I forced myself to stay composed, barely able not to shy away from her gaze. My voice had gone as soft as a mosquito, repeating my resolve as if to declare it again, “I said yes, so yes. This time, there won’t be anything else.”
My robotic tone finally broke Su Liumeng’s restraint—she ruffled my hair. “All right, no need to force yourself. All these months, I’ve gotten used to this. There’s really no difference anymore, I’ve accepted it completely.”
How could I accept that? I’ve prepared for this for so long!
I bit my lip, puffed out my chest. Su Liumeng was gripping my waist, and at this distance, my posture was even more seductive.
“Shut up for a bit and listen to me.” I spoke quickly, “No period, no friends calling, dishes all washed, Zhizhi’s already asleep, and I just put on fresh sheets in the side room.”
By the end, my voice was barely audible.
So well-prepared, I’d thought through every detail—it was like I couldn’t wait to give myself away.
My head was smoking, my body trembling lightly.
It might sound a little pathetic, but this was my resolve.
Su Liumeng.
I’m not entirely useless.
“Mm, I understand your resolve.” Su Liumeng picked me up, cradling me like a child, legs straddling her waist.
My petite body dangled in the air, just able to cling to her shoulders.
Right then, I couldn’t lift my head at all.
No matter how well-prepared, I was still a completely inexperienced maiden—at the moment of truth, my eyes still held a trace of fear and confusion.
And why carry me like this?
If the two maids, or our daughter, saw us, my whole image would be ruined.
Bang.
Su Liumeng shut the side room door in a rush—I could tell by her hurried movements that her breathing had quickened again.
My body was so soft and limp, I had to cling tightly with my arms to avoid slipping off.
My jade-like arms wound around Su Liumeng’s neck of their own accord.
The scene was visually striking.
At this point, I was starting to feel it—otherwise my body wouldn’t be so weak, like a flower waiting to be picked.
“Baby, you asked for this.”
Su Liumeng really couldn’t control her emotions anymore; she almost tossed me onto the bed.
The instant my back hit the mattress, my whole body bounced. My thin, strappy nightgown was already a mess around my knees—might as well have been wearing nothing at all.
Strangely, I usually hate roughness, but this time, I didn’t mind Su Liumeng treating me this way. Deep down, there was an even stronger desire, telling me it was okay, even that it could be rougher.
So—this is what it feels like to be moved?
My dewy eyes trembled, reflecting the rustling of Su Liumeng’s movements.
I knew what she was doing. My little hands dropped to the hem of my skirt under her gaze.
“Don’t move. Let me do it.”
When Su Liumeng said this, I even heard a faint sob in her voice.
How long had she waited for this day?
As far as I could recall, this might be her first time, too…
My little hand froze, but Su Liumeng gave me no chance to refuse.
Moments later, I covered my belly, my eyes showing a trace of embarrassment.
Su Liumeng pressed her lips together. “It’s all right. That’s proof you gave birth to a life. Who would mock that? Besides, it’s not ugly at all. In my eyes, you’re the most beautiful person in the world.”
I slowly lifted my sparkling eyes. “Really?” This time, I didn’t call her a sweet-talker.
Even the most rational people, at times, are like little girls who just want to hear sweet nothings.
Hearing those words, it felt like I’d gained the whole world.
I gripped Su Liumeng’s back, my gaze growing more intense.
No—that’s not wrong.
Having you means I have the world.
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