pappabearbooks Chapter 136 Bedroom Pleasures
Chapter 136 Bedroom Pleasures
"My lord, you've been working hard these past few days, leaving early and returning late. You must be very busy with official duties."
Li Chong closed his eyes, savoring the moment: "It's all for the people. I don't mind suffering a little. Madam, do you know what I saw today?"
"What?" Xie Wenyu asked softly.
"Those people."
Li Chong sighed, "Just because I truthfully conveyed the tax amount requested by the state government and did not profit from it, they were grateful to me. Some even had their entire families bow down to me. All these things made me feel that the burden on my shoulders had become even heavier."
Xie Wenyu paused for a moment.
After a moment, she replied, "You are an honest official who brings benefits to the people. This is a good thing. There is no need to worry about it."
"I'm not worried about them, I just feel that the world shouldn't be like this. I didn't do anything to them, but they are grateful to me. I really don't deserve it."
Having someone to talk to allowed Li Chong to release the pent-up frustration in his heart, and his body relaxed considerably.
Leaning back in his chair, Li Chong felt a soft sensation on his head.
"This is……"
He suddenly opened his eyes.
Xie Wenyu jumped back like a startled rabbit: "My lord~~~".
Isn't her reaction too much? They've been sleeping together for several nights in a row.
A strange feeling flashed through his mind, and Li Chong made a move to get up: "Please don't be offended, Madam. I didn't mean to do this."
A force came from his shoulder, and Li Chong was pressed down by Xie Wenyu.
"My lord, I was just flustered for a moment, it has nothing to do with you. Please sit down, I will massage you again."
Following Xie Wenyu's suggestion, Li Chong sat down again, and Xie Wenyu raised her hand to gently massage his temples to help him relieve the pressure.
"Ziyi said that the master sent him to a place called a security escort agency for training. What about his studies?"
Li Chong waved his hand: "If you want to learn academic knowledge, you should first learn how to be a person. There's nothing wrong with letting Ziyi experience practical matters. If he finds it difficult, he will naturally remember the benefits of learning; if he thrives in it, then he has learned a new skill, so he won't lose out."
"My arrangement is a win-win situation, so Madam need not worry."
Xie Wenyu nodded gently, her gaze softening.
After pressing for a while, seeing that Li Chong was already somewhat drowsy, she parted her red lips and asked again, "My lord, since I arrived, it seems you haven't written any lyrics for me for a long time, nor have you sung any of my compositions. Since you happen to have some free time today, I wonder..."
Li Chong immediately perked up.
Writing lyrics? How can you just do that half-heartedly?
Moreover, did Choi Sil leave himself a backup plan? Why wasn't this mentioned in the original owner's situation?
But on second thought, it seems that Cui Shi didn't intend to harm him.
The exchange of poems between husband and wife is a private pleasure, and it's understandable that Cui Shi, being a servant, wouldn't have much appreciation for poetry.
But how will Li Chong get through this?
Li Chong's mind raced, and he felt anxious.
"Ah, well, I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had much inspiration. How about another day?"
Xie Wenyu paused, her eyes lowered, and said, "My lord has indeed worked hard. Let's do it another day."
"Phew~~~"
Li Chong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, having temporarily postponed the risk. He would have to think of a way to properly resolve the matter later.
"Huh? Why did Madam stop massaging? Is she tired?"
Li Chong changed the subject.
Behind Li Chong, Xie Wenyu forced a smile: "No, I'm just a little disappointed. I'll continue massaging you, sir."
However, Xie Wenyu always seemed absent-minded, which puzzled Li Chong.
"Did I give something away? That can't be right, I think I answered perfectly. Was she disappointed?"
After much deliberation, Li Chong concluded that Xie Wenyu was probably disappointed.
Women confined to their chambers have few forms of entertainment. When they are finally reunited with their husbands, they are often separated, which inevitably leads to some depression.
"It seems I still need to think of a way," Li Chong thought to himself.
Just as the two were lost in their own thoughts, a commotion broke out in the courtyard. Shu'er and Zhong Mei had returned, carrying quite a few things.
Just then, Li Chong stood up and said, "I'm going to find Baoqin to tell her something. Madam, you don't need to go through that trouble."
After watching Li Chong leave, Xie Wenyu slumped into a chair as the maid Shu'er came to present the treasure. Two lines of tears streamed down her face.
"Madam, what's wrong...?"
Shu'er was a little nervous.
Xie Wenyu quickly wiped her eyes and smiled gently, "It's nothing, I just got something in my eye."
But the two had grown up together since childhood, so Xie Wenyu's words could not possibly fool Shu'er.
But Xie Wenyu didn't want to talk about it, and Shu'er had no choice but to shut up and stop asking.
"Madam, now that my husband has changed his ways, you two are living in perfect harmony, so what worries could you possibly have? When you have another son, the old master will have something to say, and that will be perfect."
"Perfect in every way..." Xie Wenyu murmured.
Looking at Li Chong, who was holding the zither and talking about something, Xie Wenyu's expression flashed with determination.
"Shu'er," she called in a deep voice, "Tonight, you'll sleep in the zither room. Keep a close eye on her."
Shu'er was somewhat surprised and turned to look at him: "Madam, are you worried that Baoqin might seduce my husband?"
Her face turned cold, and she instinctively raised her voice: "She wouldn't dare! If she really dares to be dishonest, Madam will kick her out!"
Xie Wenyu shook her head: "Just do as I say."
Shu'er nodded heavily, glaring at Zhong Mei, determined to keep an eye on her mistress's philandering cat.
Li Chong and Zhong Mei were completely unaware of all this.
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Time passed slowly, the streetlights came on outside, night fell, and it was time to go to bed.
Upon seeing the beautiful woman under the lamp, Li Chong couldn't help but feel a surge of desire.
They've slept for so long, it's about time...
A restless feeling stirred within me.
"Madam," Li Chong said, entering the inner room, "why did you let Shu'er sleep with Baoqin? It would have been better if she slept with Siqi; aren't the two of them getting along well?"
Xie Wenyu smiled calmly: "It's nothing. I just wanted to spend the night alone with my husband, so I sent Shu'er away. As for Siqi or Baoqin, it doesn't really matter."
"Mhm." Li Chong nodded.
As Li Chong approached, Xie Wenyu's heart pounded faster and faster, and her hands behind her back clenched more unconsciously.
Suddenly, Li Chong said with great interest, "By the way, Madam, you asked me about poetry today, and I actually thought of a poem. Let me recite it for you."
"Poetry?"
Xie Wenyu was taken aback for a moment: "My lord, please sing it for me."
Li Chong stood confidently in front of Xie Wenyu: "Then Madam, you'd better sit down. My poem is extraordinary; it will absolutely amaze you!"
Xie Wenyu smiled, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile.
She wanted to see what kind of good words Li Chong could come up with.
"Ahem!"
Clearing his throat, Li Chong recited aloud, "The east wind releases a thousand trees of flowers at night, and blows down stars like rain..."
Xie Wenyu was stunned.