Chapter 433: Chapter 432: If You Don’t Want to Talk, You Don’t Have To
Her small hands wrapped around his waist, tightening more and more. Shen Hua bit by bit buried her head in Cui Yun’s embrace. Only in this way could the fear occupying her heart be dispelled.
Seeing her like this, the deep chill in Cui Yun’s eyes grew even more intense.
He didn’t know what Shen Hua had dreamed of, but in the end, he didn’t ask.
"Hengzhou is in chaos, how did you come here?"
Cui Yun indeed should not have appeared here.
Yet his heart was uneasy, especially after seeing the celestial appearance of the Sanqing Taoist.
The Taoist said,
"I peeked into the heavenly secrets, yet I am also trapped by them. Two months ago, I sensed a flaw in fate. Afraid it might become a hidden danger, yet I couldn’t calculate it no matter how."
Cui Yun’s unease grew stronger.
Considering that the exhibition was tomorrow, he simply rode the thousand-mile horse of Little General Jin early in the morning. He came without stopping.
He thought that seeing it with his own eyes would put his mind at ease.
Just one glance and then leave.
But he never imagined it would be like this.
But to say these words now seemed more like seeking praise.
Shen Hua felt the vibrations in his chest.
His voice was cold yet gentle: "I should be the first to congratulate Miss Shen on her triumphant success."
If it were before, the girl would surely be overjoyed, but now, she was unusually quiet.
Cui Yun’s brow twitched: "Could it be the embroidery for the exhibition wasn’t properly prepared?"
Shen Hua shook her head. She switched to wrapping her arms around Cui Yun’s neck. After a moment’s thought, the girl rolled over, pressing against him dependently.
He was pressed into the couch, letting her have her way.
However, the room did not breed a bit of flirtation, only warmth. No more words were spoken, only the sound of their breathing remained.
It was unknown how much time passed. Her long, curled eyelashes fluttered twice.
The girl’s voice was low and weak.
"I dreamed of Shen Qu."
Had he asked, Shen Hua would surely have told him everything. But seeing the girl cry so pitifully, Cui Yun saw her curled up in his arms, and his heart ultimately softened.
"If you do not wish to speak, there’s no need to."
After all, he knew this matter was inextricably linked to Shen Qu, and that was enough.
Yingwu reported that during the day he heard arguing, and hurriedly chased to the peak of the mountain, but by that time, only Shen Hua was left, and no other figures were around.
Presumably, that was Shen Qu.
Thinking of this, a flash of harshness crossed his eyes, all emotions condensing into cold frost.
"I’m not speaking, so you won’t ask?"
Shen Hua, in her sickness, was more delicate than anyone.
"I understand now."
"It’s faded."
He lowered his eyes, a light smile finally appearing: "Make some sense."
"Who wouldn’t be jealous to hear their future bride speak of dreaming about another man?"
Shen Hua’s reaction was a bit slow, and she murmured confusedly, "Huh?"
"How did you know he forced me in the dream?"
Cui Yun narrowed his eyes.
The girl bit her lip: "He touched me today as well. It made me wash my hands six times after coming back."
Cui Yun’s face darkened completely.
He raised his eyes and touched Shen Hua’s feverishly flushed face.
"You’ve lost weight."
"Then I’ll eat more."
"You should. The kitchen has prepared easy-to-digest noodles."
Shen Hua was friendly: "Have you eaten?"
Cui Yun had been rushing around all day, and hadn’t even drunk a drop of water.
"Not yet."
She wriggled: "Then eat less. If you’ve lost weight, next time we meet, it’ll be because you missed me."
Cui Yun held her slender waist, preventing her from moving too much: "It seems you didn’t receive the letter, and got annoyed."
The breath Shen Hua exhaled was burning hot.
"I did have one, but not anymore."
"Still feeling uncomfortable?"
Shen Hua was more than uncomfortable; she was sweaty and sticky all over.
"I need a bath."
She tried to get up, but was pushed back down: "You’re still sick, wait for the fever to go down first."
The room was fully equipped with hot water, handkerchiefs, and other washing items.
Cui Yun also knew her habits. Faced with her tearful eyes, he ultimately couldn’t bear it.
He held Shen Hua, propped up their bodies, and bit her soft lips, while Shen Hua, with her head tilted back, allowed him to take from her.
"I will call in the Maid to wipe your body."
Her mind was not very clear, just kept thinking that she could not let Cui Yun leave. The girl did not let go, muttering, "But I haven’t hugged enough."
As she spoke, her words were not very clear, but the grievance was evident.
"You come."
Cui Yun’s throat tightened, his eyes dark and deep.
No response for a long while, the ill Shen Hua was very unhappy.
"Why won’t you wipe me?"
"You helped me, next time I can help you too, right?"
"Such matters should be reciprocated."
"No wonder the embroidery ladies say I am pitiful. It seems there’s some truth to it."
She was about to say more, but her lips were sealed, and amid the spinning sensation, her body sank into the soft couch.
This time, Cui Yun’s kiss was fierce. The person he had been longing day and night for was right before his eyes, but even holding her in his arms, his longing was insatiable.
A touch that ignites, but still not enough.
Nowhere near enough.
Gently biting and sucking hard, the sound of gasping reached Shen Hua’s ears.
His hands undid her undergarment halfway, his fingers slipping in, as slick as if it were tainted with her scent.
His lips moved downwards.
Reaching the most sensitive part of her neck, eliciting a shiver from her.
’Knock knock’—a sound rang, someone was at the door.
Yicui, unable to hear the noise inside, waited and was about to knock again when the door was opened from the inside.
It was the slightly disheveled Cui Yun.
The medicine was ready, and the kitchen had prepared two bowls of noodles; Cui Yun took them and closed the door again.
As he walked over, Shen Hua, burning up all over, wrapped herself in blankets, trembling as she tightened her loosened undergarment.
Her brows furrowed slightly; the place he had touched was a bit painful.
Shen Hua wanted to rub it, but seeing Cui Yun approach, she awkwardly half-lay back down.
Feeling feverish, she completely forgot about modesty, even stretching her neck.
"What noodles?"
"Spring onion noodles."
"You need to eat light these days."
He fed Shen Hua the medicine and was ready to feed her the noodles.
The girl suddenly said.
"Shen Qu today said he wanted to compete with you for me."
"You should be somewhat alert."
Cui Yun almost snapped the chopsticks in his hand.
In his eyes, Shen Qu was but a dying man.
He suppressed his rolling emotions, yet still appeared calm and collected in front of the girl.
Someone broke through the window, striding in briskly.
"How dare he harbor such thoughts about you?"
"Seeking death!"
"I never knew he dared to entertain such filthy thoughts."
Xie Xun had just arrived when he overheard Shen Hua say this, burning with rage.
Cui Yun fancying Shen Hua was one thing, but what was Shen Qu?
Seeing Xie Xun, Shen Hua, recalling her recent closeness with Cui Yun, couldn’t help feeling guilty.
"Brother, why have you come?"
Xie Xun: ? "Why do I sense you don’t want me to come?"
As he approached, he immediately sensed something was off with the girl. His expression tensed.
"Why are you sick again? What did the doctor say?"
Cui Yun responded indifferently: "Caused by shock."
Xie Xun seemed to realize there was someone else inside the room.
"Is the matter in Hengzhou handled properly?"
It was one thing for Shen Hua to be in Marquis Yangling Mansion; the two met inadvertently there, but why was someone from Hengzhou in Shen Hua’s room at this moment!
Why were there no servants attending inside!
Xie Xun was a bit displeased.
"Since I’ve come, there’s no need for you here."
He did not hesitate to issue an evicting command: "Yangyang is unwell, it’s unnecessary to keep Marquis Cui here."
As he spoke, he didn’t forget to add with a stern face.
"Don’t always think about love all day long."
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