Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 58.1
Shen Zhen’s body stiffened, her face showing embarrassment as she called out softly, “My Lord.”
Lu Yan asked, “Have you finished measuring?” His voice was very cold, but made Shen Zhen’s ears turn red.
Tang Yue nodded and said, “My Lord, I still have to measure the hip.”
Lu Yan nodded and said, “Hurry up then.”
Tang Yue said “en”, picked up the tape measure, wrapped it around Shen Zhen’s hips, measured, and reported the number to Mo Yue.
After talking about the size, the whole room was filled with awkwardness.
Then the two of them retreated very tactfully.
Lu Yan walked to the table and sat down.
Shen Zhen reached out, picked up the clothes on the couch, and put them on very quickly.
Although her back was facing him, she still felt his piercing eyes and turned around after putting on her clothes.
Shen Zhen had her hair tied up in a simple bun, with a white jade hairpin inserted diagonally on her head, which made her look particularly plain and elegant. “How come you have time to come here today, My Lord?”
Why did Shen Zhen say this?
The reason was simple. Lu Yan has disappeared for several days recently, citing a lot of official business as an excuse.
In fact, Lu Yan has never had a leisurely time since he took over the post of Junior Magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture, but he has not been working day and night without sleep… If one wants to ask him why he is suddenly so busy that he doesn’t even have time to see her, one has to talk about the nightmare that Shen Zhen had.
After a nightmare, Shen Zhen often looked depressed. Although her attitude towards him was still the same as before, obedient and gentle, Lu Yan knew what she was thinking.
Her fear was simply that one day someone would find out that she was his mistress.
But this matter is currently a dead end.
He couldn’t let her go, but he couldn’t make promises that would most likely go unfulfilled.
In Lu Yan’s opinion, instead of wasting time coaxing her, it would be better to do something practical. Anyway, based on his understanding of Shen Zhen, if he leaves her alone for a while, she will be fine.
Shen Zhen put on her clothes too quickly just now, and part of her collar was turned upside down. Lu Yan motioned for her to sit down and raised his hand to smoothen it out.
The man raised his lips, “Why were you in such a hurry? It’s not like I haven’t seen you before.”
Shen Zhen felt so ashamed after hearing what he said that she could only find a way to distract him.
She raised her lotus-like arms, picked up the teapot on the table, poured him a cup, and said, “My Lord, please have a cup of tea.”
Lu Yan took it, took a sip, then took a food box and placed it in front of her.
Shen Zhen opened it and found a bowl of Mushroom and Lotus Seed Soup inside. Beside the Lotus Seed Soup were three sliced red bean-filled cakes wrapped in a layer of mauve-colored dough, which looked like it was made of taro.
He knew that she always liked to eat these kinds of sweets, “There is a new restaurant opened in Chang’an that specializes in these sweets.”
Shen Zhen thanked him and was about to take a sip when Lu Yan reached out his hand and touched the edge of the bowl. “It’s a bit cold, so ask the kitchen to heat it up for you.”
“This mushroom and lotus seed soup tastes better when it’s cold.” Shen Zhen whispered.
“Heh.” Lu Yan glared at her. “Now that the scar is healed, have you forgotten the pain? Last month when it hurt, you told me that you would never eat cold food again.”
Upon hearing that, there was no room for negotiation. Shen Zhen quickly covered the lotus seed soup in his hand and put it in the food box and called Tang Yue to come in.
Lu Yan stood up and said slowly: “I still have to go out, I’ll come over later to accompany you.”
“Okay.” Shen Zhen said.
After a while, Tang Yue brought the heated lotus seed soup over, “Young Lady, eat it while it’s hot. The temperature is just right.”
Shen Zhen picked up the spoon, scooped a little, and suddenly remembered the day when he first had a meal with him.
That day, the kitchen maid took a leave of absence. The dishes on the table were all made by Mo Yue. They were really unpalatable. She had no appetite, so she put down her chopsticks.
She didn’t think it was a big deal, but he spoke solemnly beside her…
“Are you usually this picky about food?”
“Even if you don’t like eating it, eat it while it’s hot. Don’t wait until you feel dizzy before forcing yourself to eat cold food.”
She still remembers the sarcasm in those words.
But now, Shen Zhen looked down at the steaming lotus seed soup and couldn’t help but sigh.
It has to be said that Lu Yan played a very important role in Shen Zhen’s growth and also taught her a lot.
For example, when facing adversity, people should not be pretentious.
For example, if you become his mistress, you must always be clear about your identity.
For example, whether a man is affectionate or heartless towards a woman, whether he wants bad things for her or good things for her, it all depends on his thoughts.
Shen Zhen had seen him at his coldest, when he pressed her down on the couch and wouldn’t let her cry or hide. She had also seen him at his gentlest, when he rubbed her belly for half the night last month.
Completely different, but still all him.
——
As night fell, the sky was a little stuffy and there was some moisture in the air. Sure enough, not long after, it began to drizzle outside. The rain hit the green tiles on the eaves and then jumped up again, drop by drop, creating ripples.
Lu Yan walked in with a lamp, closed the door looking tired. He looked at her and said, “Change my clothes for me.”
Shen Zhen stood up and changed his clothes for him, saying, “The water in the bathroom is ready for you.”
“Okay.” Lu Yan picked up a strand of her hair that was not yet dry and asked, “Did you take a wash?”
Shen Zhen nodded.
Lu Yan patted her waist and said, “Wait for me.”
…
When Lu Yan came back from the bathroom, Shen Zhen was sitting obediently beside the couch waiting for him. He was extremely tired and his eyelids were drooping with sleepiness.
Lu Yan sat next to her and put his arm around her waist.
Shen Zhen looked at him and asked, “My Lord, have you finished washing?”
“Um.”
The man’s eyes swept from Shen Zhen’s neck to her chest.
The image of her measuring her bust during the day flashed before his eyes, the three sizes rang in his ears, his heart beat fast, and his eyes became intense with each passing minute.
He couldn’t help but stretch out his long fingers to pick up the increasingly fragile strap in front of him.
When he pulled aside her undershirt, she revealed a piece of turquoise fabric, such a color lining made her complexion look even more fair and attractive, making it impossible to take his eyes off her.
Seeing the valley, he said calmly, “It is indeed bigger.”
Shen Zhen blushed and begged him in a low voice, “Can you please stop talking…”
The man chuckled and said calmly, “Don’t you like to hear it?”
Thinking of what happened last time, Shen Zhen glared at him.
However, with those eyes full of spring beauty, no matter how fiercely you glare, it only adds to the excitement.
“Shen Zhen.” His voice was deep and dreamy.
“Do you want it?” Lu Yan’s breath fell on her ear as he sucked her earlobe.
Lu Yan didn’t expect her to answer whether she wanted to do it or not. After all, he could always find out whether she wanted to do it in other ways.
The curtain fell and he held the back of her feet and lifted them gently.
Lu Yan was always quiet when it came to this, but today, when his feelings were at their peak, he asked her, “Your seventeenth birthday is at the end of this month, what do you want?”
Shen Zhen shuddered and looked at him, “How did you know that, My Lord?”
“I checked your household register.” He rubbed her earlobe, “How about taking you out?”
“Really?”
“When have I ever lied to you?” Lu Yan asked.
Just by looking at the timing when this person said this, you can tell how scheming and cunning he is.
After a while, he hugged the exhausted Shen Zhen and said, “Zhen Zhen, turn around.”
Not to mention that Shen Zhen wasn’t strong enough to fight against him, with just his tactics of using both soft and hard tactics, how could she shake her head?
The man coaxed and deceived her and bullied her three times…
