Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 50.2
The man chuckled, but the strength in his hand became much lighter.
Lu Yan never dreamed that one day he would put aside a biography written by the renowned Master Xu Can to go wipe the little girl’s hair instead.
After turning out the lights, the two of them layed down. Lu Yan suppressed some of his thoughts and slowly closed his eyes.
The moon was crescent, the spring breeze was surging, accompanied by the patter of rain outside. Shen Zhen’s little hand finally fell on his waist after hesitating several times.
Seeing that he didn’t move, she leaned out and pressed her whole body against him.
Her scent hit him and the man’s eyes slowly opened in the darkness.
It was rare for her to take the initiative.
It was the third month now, and the fabric on her body was getting thinner and thinner. As soon as she pressed herself against him, he could feel the suffocating feeling of the mountains pressing against his back.
“Shen Zhen, please be honest.” Lu Yan said in a deep voice.
His adam’s apple moves slightly.
Although Shen Zhen was afraid of him, after following him for so long, she naturally learned how to distinguish the truth from the falsehood in his anger.
She didn’t stop, her jade feet rubbed against his calves repeatedly.
Lu Yan would be a fool if he didn’t understand what she meant.
Indeed, there is nothing more frustrating than this.
As the saying goes, if something goes wrong, there will always be demons1(If something is abnormal, there must be something strange about it.). When it comes to bedroom matters, Lu Yan can be said to be the person who understands Shen Zhen best in the world.
She never took the initiative nor refused to do these things. To put it bluntly, Lu Yan also knew that she never refused because she didn’t want to offend him.
Even when the love is deep, she is reserved and shy. Asking her to do something bold is like killing her. Her willing saying “I want”, was something that will never happen.
So what is going on today?
As far as her courage is concerned, she was scared by Shen Shu yesterday, so taking initiative in this matter was very doubtful.
Shen Zhen tentatively kissed his chin, and then followed his usual behavior and took his earlobe in her mouth.
Her breath spread on his neck, making his neck itch so much that he couldn’t help but turn over.
Once this man made a move, he was always non-courteous. He pressed Shen Zhen under him, restrained her restless little paws with one hand, reached into the quilt with the other hand, and pinched her little pearl, “Are you feeling ill today, seducing me like this. Aren’t you not afraid I’ll come back with interest later?”
Shen Zhen blushed, “My Lord.”
Lu Yan observed her eyes and said in a deep voice, “What’s wrong?”
Shen Zhen was taken aback but still pretended to be stupid: “Nothing.” However, Shen Zhen’s skill at lying was too low. She was like a clear spring, and he could see the whole thing at a glance.
She has something on her mind.
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“I’ll give you another chance so tell me the truth.”
Shen Zhen looked into his deep eyes and couldn’t help but recall what her second aunt and third aunt of the Shen family said to her after the Yunyang Marquis Mansion fell…
Her second aunt said: “Zhen’er, it’s not that the second aunt don’t want to help you, but your family is a bottomless pit now. If I lent you the money, when can you pay me back?”
“If I helped you once today, you will come again tomorrow. Your second uncle doesn’t have a title, he’s just a seventh-grade official. If he helps you, we won’t be able to live properly either! Not only will we have to sell this house but he might even lose his official position! You’ve always been well behaved and considerate of us. So our family can’t just live on the street with you, right?”
The third aunt said: “Zhen Zhen, you think too highly of your third uncle! It’s true that he works in the Ministry of Punishment, but he has nothing to do with Dali Temple! Your father is in Dali Temple Prison, so he can’t help you.”
“Zhen Zhen, if you and your brother haven’t eaten, you can eat at our house today. Although we can’t do anything about that, we can still take care of your meal!”
Shen Zhen said goodbye with a smile, but when she turned to leave, she heard the third aunt telling her cousin sister, who she usually gets along the best with, saying: “You should have less contact with her in the future. I tell you, don’t let other people borrow money from you, you understand! If you lend it to her, how will you get married in the future! Who will you rely on for food? If your father gets ostracized in court, can she help? “
“Since her second aunt didn’t give a cent, our family will do the same! Besides, if I helped her once, what if she comes back with Shen Hong next time? Today she will ask money to pay off debt, tomorrow she will ask money to pay for medical treatment. I don’t know what kind of shady thing her father did to go to prison so it is better not to get involved and, so it’s better to be ruthless from the beginning.”
“People often say that a person needs face, a tree needs skin2(People often say that a person needs face, a tree needs skin. Once a person places too much emphasis on their face, their burden increases. They want to achieve the desired level of face recognition, but are also shy in their pockets, and ultimately end up being different people inside and outside.).”
For Shen Zhen, all of those words were like a nail in her heart.
In the past, her second aunt and third aunt always called her Zhen’er and she always thought that they really loved her.
At the beginning, she really didn’t understand why everyone changed overnight.
Shen Shu was exasperated and finally told her the truth.
“Zhen’er, from now on, you don’t have to go to the second and third uncle’s houses. I have seen through them all a long time ago. When they came to the Maquis house in the past, the second and third aunts either said they were short of money. The second and third uncles would say that the court is in trouble and needs help again. When our father wants to refuse, they slap their thighs and say they envy our family, saying that our father is so lucky because he was born first and could inherit the title, reminiscing when our grandmother was alive.”
“If I want to go and argue, it’s me who will do it, it has nothing to do with you.”
“Zhen’er, no one in this world will be nice to you for no reason. Do you understand?”
…
Shen Zhen’s thoughts gradually returned.
She was no longer who she was before.
She could no longer accept gifts from others with a peace of mind.
When she met Lu Yan’s gaze, she felt an unknown guilt in her heart.
Every word she wanted to say was too much for her to say.
He helped her and Hong’er, and two days ago, he even helped her to burn incense for her mother…
If she mentions her father again….
Shen Zhen was afraid that he would reject her and she was also afraid that he would think that she was a shameless person.
Lu Yan glanced at the continuous rain outside the window, and then looked at her biting her lip underneath him.
If there was no dream from his previous life, he might not be able to guess what was going on with her tonight…
At this time in her previous life, she had asked him if she could go to Dali Temple to deliver some medicine to her father.
Lu Yan lowered his head and kissed her forehead, “Say it, I will do it for you.”
T/N – Hii! Guys! So I’m planning to update new chapters every Wednesday from next week onwards. Have a nice day!
P.S –Translator internally screaming!!! Why are the dialogues between Lu Yan and Shen Zhen so intense?
