"Mm, I will. Mu Qi, I won't do this again."
A second or two later, Yun Shunián said with a serious expression.
Although she only felt she could empathize with this virtual character.
But if it made Mu Qi uneasy, then she definitely couldn't let Mu Qi be uneasy from now on.
Because she would feel pained.
As soon as Yun Shunián finished speaking, Mu Qi's sharp and imposing aura instantly dissipated.
The atmosphere seemed to change from a biting winter to a pleasant autumn.
Many times in the past, when Mu Qi showed possessiveness, Yun Shunián would scream and resist forcefully.
But this time, facing the completely opposite reaction from Yun Shunián.
Mu Qi didn't know how to react.
Fortunately, Yun Shunián didn't mind that Mu Qi wasn't praising her for being good, but instead she actively kissed Mu Qi on the lips, then her mind raced.
"Mu Qi, I don't think this is fair," Yun Shunián cleared her throat, her cheeks gradually flushing.
Mu Qi's expression instantly turned cold. A gust of wind seemed to blow outside, rustling the leaves.
Fortunately, it was just a breeze that passed and disappeared without a trace.
"So can you forget about the sniveling Yun Shunián from earlier too?"
Yun Shunián's voice grew softer, until finally she buried her head in Mu Qi's arms.
Yun Shunián clutched Mu Qi's lapel with both hands, neither wanting Mu Qi to leave nor wanting him to see her embarrassed appearance.
"Why should I forget?" Mu Qi rested a hand on Yun Shunián's waist and let out a soft sigh.
"It's too embarrassing," Yun Shunián's tone was playfully petulant, and she buried her head further into Mu Qi's embrace.
"It's not embarrassing, I like it." As long as it was Yun Shunián, Mu Qi wouldn't dislike it.
"Liar!" Yun Shunián's embarrassment surged, and she burrowed harder into Mu Qi's arms.
"When have I ever lied to you?" Mu Qi rested his chin on Yun Shunián's fluffy head.
"Hmph!" Yun Shunián let out a soft hum, unsure if she was denying Mu Qi's words or just embarrassed by her own foolish moment.
"I like it, I just like it." Mu Qi finished speaking, cupped Yun Shunián's face, and then gently kissed the tip of her nose.
Yun Shunián blushed, feeling the tip of her nose grow warm.
"Alright, let's go have dinner, Mu Qi." Yun Shunián got up from Mu Qi's embrace, deliberately turning her head away to avoid him seeing her embarrassed face.
Finally, the bedroom door opened. Aunt Ning watched them walk out hand in hand, one after the other, and let out a sigh of relief.
Judging by her experience, the young master and young madam had clearly made up.
"Aunt Ning, the young master looks so well-behaved following the young madam. Do you think I'll be able to marry someone as good as the young master in the future?"
As Aunt Ning was thinking, a soft, sweet voice suddenly appeared beside her.
It was the new maid from today.
She was quite a simple child. Aunt Ning opened her mouth to speak, then hesitated for a few seconds before saying tactfully, "Let's not have such dreams, child."
As she spoke, Aunt Ning patted the girl's head to comfort her.
However, the simple young maid still sighed, her brows furrowed, and then she lowered her head.
Aunt Ning looked at the young maid's retreating back, hesitating whether to say something more, but not knowing how to comfort her.
Just then, Yun Shunián suddenly walked over and greeted Aunt Ning.
Aunt Ning looked at Yun Shunián before her a little longer and suddenly felt that the young madam seemed quite ordinary.
Besides her unimportant status as the eldest daughter of the Yun family, the young madam used to have a bad temper and no external aura. Yet the young master still held onto her tightly.
Perhaps this little maid could also make an effort?
Aunt Ning was lost in thought when Yun Shunián waved her hand in front of her.
"Aunt Ning, what are you thinking about?" Yun Shunián asked curiously, as it was rare for the diligent and responsible Aunt Ning to be so absent-minded.
Aunt Ning smiled and shook her head.
Yun Shunián didn't pry further and walked towards the dining table.
After all the commotion, Yun Shunián's embarrassment had finally subsided, but Mu Qi's heart was as bumpy as a winding mountain road.
After lunch, Mu Qi did not return to the company but chose to work from home. Yun Shunián, feeling sleepy from eating too much, fell asleep in the bedroom.
"Young Master." Since Mu Qi had entered the study, Shānyū was also summoned to the study.
However, an hour passed, and Mu Qi only fiddled with the prayer beads in his hand.
Shānyū's heart followed the beads up and down.
Because in Shānyū's memory, this string of beads was associated with bloodshed.
This meant that every time the young master's hands were stained with blood, he would inevitably fiddle with them.
But why now?
What kind of situation would make the young master take out this string of beads?
Shānyū wondered with alarm.
Finally, Mu Qi spoke. Shānyū thought they were about to embark on a great endeavor, but unexpectedly, the target of Mu Qi's command was himself.
"This noon, was I scary?" Mu Qi lowered his head and looked at the beads in his hand.
Shānyū did not understand what Mu Qi meant, so he simply lowered his head and remained silent.
"I saw your shoulders tremble," Mu Qi continued.
"Please punish me, Young Master." Shānyū immediately cupped his hands and pleaded for punishment.
Exposing one's emotions was a major taboo.
"Go and receive 10 rods." Mu Qi stated expressionlessly.
Shānyū also responded expressionlessly, though in his heart he wondered why it was only 10 rods, which was hardly a punishment for him.
Just as Shānyū was about to leave, he was suddenly called back by Mu Qi.
"Remember to control me during these times from now on." With that, Mu Qi took out a sedative, hidden for who knows how long, from the bookshelf behind him and placed it on the table.
"Young Master, why?" In Shānyū's mind, Mu Qi was meant to be an supreme existence, how could he personally have someone restrain him?
Even if that person was him, it was unacceptable.
"I'm afraid of hurting her. And this should be familiar to you." Mu Qi frowned, looking very tired.
That Yun Shunián again! Shānyū's face filled with hatred, as if he wished Yun Shunián would disappear.
However, Mu Qi paid him no mind, because he knew Shānyū wouldn't dare.
"Young Master, this is different from before. Before, as long as you didn't drink, it was fine. But now, Yun Shunián is like a time bomb!"