"Put down the dagger in your hand. Since I took the job, I will not give up halfway." The woman in black did not look back, smiled faintly, and Tang Yun’s hand was on the dagger at her waist. Had the woman in black really said those words just now, perhaps in this room, someone would have died first.
"I am an assassin, not a death soldier. Ensuring my own safety is the creed of all assassins." The woman in black let down the curtains. Since I still have a week, there’s no need to rush now.
"You’d better hurry up, my lord..."
"I have my own pace. Your Family Head doesn’t need to mention it again; I won’t be threatened by anyone."
"It seems you do have some connections with Ye Shikai. How about it, can you really bring yourself to act against him?" The woman in black sat on the sofa behind a mask, her tone teasing.
"If I remember correctly, he even saved your life at the jewelry store."
"Mind your own business." Tang Yun suddenly leaped, instantly pressing the dagger against the woman in black’s throat. Through the black veil, the two could faintly see each other’s eyes.
"I really couldn’t care less."
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Ye Shikai lay in bed, thinking back to the dinner just now; he had kept his head down almost the whole time. He had already apologized to Su Pengzhan three times, his words as light as water, coupled with Su Qingyu’s persuasion, Su Pengzhan didn’t pursue the matter much. However, Su Ziqing watched coldly the entire time, making the atmosphere quite awkward.
"What’s wrong, so deep in thought?" Su Qingyu waved her hand in front of Ye Shikai, bringing him back to the present.
"It’s nothing." Ye Shikai shifted his body, feeling somewhat guilty.
"Honey." At this moment, a coquettish voice came from beside Ye Shikai’s ear, naturally from Su Qingyu, but this emphasis made his skin crawl. This kind of coquettish voice, typical of seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls, was surprisingly coming from Su Qingyu.
Turning his head, Ye Shikai was even more startled—Su Qingyu’s pretty face was red as if it were about to bleed.
"Qingyu... what’s wrong?"
"That... today... we... we..." Su Qingyu hesitated to say that very "embarrassing" sentence, but from her expression, Ye Shikai had already guessed what it might be.
The room still had the decorations from their wedding day, filled with a strong romantic atmosphere, and Ye Shikai was no fool.
"Cough, Qingyu, you just got out of the hospital; your body hasn’t fully recovered yet, perhaps..."
"It’s fine." Before Ye Shikai could finish, Su Qingyu cut him off and then wrapped herself in the quilt. Ye Shikai knew, faced with such embarrassment, if there were a crack in the ground, Su Qingyu would readily dive into it, for she was indeed a shy and inexperienced lady of a distinguished family.
"Cough, are you... really sure?" Ye Shikai thought it over; he knew Su Qingyu was shy about this matter and also had certain mental reservations, so the consummation had to happen on the night of their marriage.
Indeed, such a matter should have been more initiated by the man. Ye Shikai ensured Su Qingyu could hear him; her petite body kept trembling, her nerves showing. Ye Shikai took a deep breath and silently turned off the lights.
"Qingyu." Ye Shikai murmured, carefully reaching out his arms to embrace Su Qingyu. Before, they were only husband and wife in name, but tonight, they would be in reality as well.
Their lips slowly met, from light pecks to passionate kissing, Ye Shikai shed his clothes, and the two embraced each other, everything so natural. Having experienced so much together, they had long been in tune with each other, water flowing effortlessly, love ascending, rendering the night sleepless...
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The next day, ten in the morning.
The two slowly opened their eyes, this was the first time Su Qingyu overslept, but perhaps not the last.
Last night’s events, like a fantastical conjuration, eliciting both strange and familiar sensations. Ye Shikai keenly noticed that Su Qingyu was exuding the air of a mature woman, an aura only he, as her husband, could perceive.
"Cough, Qingyu, do you feel... uncomfortable?" Ye Shikai suddenly found himself at a loss for words, starting an awkward conversation.
"It’s okay." Su Qingyu’s face blushed from her forehead to her ears, shyly covering her face with the quilt.
"Well, you just got out of the hospital yesterday, how about resting today and going to the office tomorrow?" Ye Shikai suggested.
"That sounds good, let An Lan be busy for another day then." Su Qingyu slightly smiled, she understood what Ye Shikai meant; the aftermath of their first night could be "troublesome" for a woman, and with them just having gotten married, discussing work too much wasn’t appropriate.
Ye Shikai glanced at the clock; it was already ten o’clock. Normally, Nanny Wu should have come to urge them to have breakfast by now, perhaps they had been sleeping too soundly to hear any knocking.
"It seems our parents really thought it through," Ye Shikai murmured.
"Honey, I plan to take some time off from work, let’s go on a honeymoon during this time."
"Ah... yes, I agree." Ye Shikai nodded repeatedly, after being busy for so long, it was indeed time to relax properly.
"Qingyu, anywhere you’d like to go?" Ye Shikai asked, knowing shopping and traveling were typical interests of women, Su Qingyu had been busy with work and now it was time to indulge her "true nature."
"Let’s go to France, I really want to go there." Su Qingyu hesitated for a moment before voicing her wish.
"No problem, I also have some properties in France, so I’m quite familiar with the place." Ye Shikai nodded, Europe was under the influence of Netherworld Palace, and with the Moon God Temple there too, security was assured. Plus, Bonarson had invited them to France at the wedding, it was a good chance for him to play host.
"Then I’ll book the tickets now." Ye Shikai said and did, taking out his phone and booking two first-class tickets to France.
"I’ll let An Lan know and delegate some work."
"In that case, I’ll also inform Ghost about a few things."
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"What, sis, you guys are going to France?" At the dinner table, when the two mentioned their plan, it immediately excited Su Ziqing, whereas Su Pengzhan felt it was quite normal. Going on a honeymoon was standard, and where to go was naturally up to the newlyweds to decide.
"I talked it over with Qingyu; we decided to go to France for our honeymoon, the tickets for tomorrow, we’ll arrive in the afternoon."
"Yeah, if the kids want to go, let them."