Su Xiaoqi returned to her room after seeing her guests at Liuyuan settled.
Shen Yun was already seated at the desk by the window, reading a book and waiting for her.
He was dressed in a red, round-necked casual robe, his figure tall and straight. Some of his dark hair was tied up into a bun, while the rest cascaded over his shoulders.
His face, illuminated by candlelight, was exceptionally handsome, making Su Xiaoqi's heart pound.
For some reason, she felt a strange sensation, as if something was about to happen.
She stood at the doorway, tilting her head to observe Shen Yun, and was momentarily lost in his presence.
Shen Yun waited for a while, but she didn't come in.
With a touch of helplessness, he put down his book and turned his head, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Wife, do I look handsome?"
"Uh, handsome, very handsome." Su Xiaoqi swallowed and answered quickly.
But after answering, she realized something was off about Shen Yun's question.
His voice was gentle, his words ambiguous.
A subtle, unidentifiable atmosphere filled the entire space.
"Wife, come here." Shen Yun beckoned her over.
Su Xiaoqi blinked, as if bewitched, and walked forward.
She soon fell into Shen Yun's embrace.
When his hand touched her back, Su Xiaoqi's entire body tensed up.
"Wife, are you very nervous?" Shen Yun whispered close to her ear.
His breath tickled Su Xiaoqi's neck and occasionally brushed against her earlobe.
Su Xiaoqi was ticklish and, with his actions, she kept leaning back.
However, her waist and back were tightly held by Shen Yun, leaving her nowhere to retreat but further into his arms.
Shen Yun savored her willingness to throw herself into his embrace.
He cupped Su Xiaoqi's chin and gently kissed her.
Then, without Su Xiaoqi's knowledge, he dressed her in a long, deep red gown.
"Hmm?" Su Xiaoqi looked dazed.
What did this mean?
Shen Yun said nothing. He turned aside, took two thick red candles from a drawer, and lit them.
"Wife, you owe me a bridal chamber candlelit night."
"Shen Yun..." Su Xiaoqi's peach blossom eyes blinked in alarm, only to feel a chill on her body.
Someone had already begun to undress her.
"Ah... Husband, no, don't." Su Xiaoqi suddenly felt scared.
She was accustomed to sleeping with Shen Yun, but nothing like this had ever happened.
"Wife, can you understand my situation?" Shen Yun picked her up and gently placed her on the bed, which was covered with a quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks.
Su Xiaoqi didn't even realize when all this had been prepared.
"When... when did you prepare this?" she asked curiously.
Shen Yun gave a helpless sigh, "Wife, that's not important." This wasn't the time to dwell on such things.
"But husband... I, I..." Su Xiaoqi looked down and saw that the red dress she was wearing had been removed, revealing a green robe embroidered with goldfish playing among lotus flowers.
She didn't know where to shield herself.
Shen Yun leaned in to look at her. Her skin was fair, her features exquisite, her dark hair soft and smooth, like a fairy who had accidentally fallen into the mortal realm. He lowered his head, took a deep breath, and gently comforted her.
"Wife, don't be afraid..."
Before he finished speaking, Su Xiaoqi trembled all over.
She immediately cursed, "Shen Yun, you scoundrel, it's not like this, you have nothing..."
Damn it...
Shen Yun was startled by her outburst. He had lived over twenty years and experienced much, but he had never consummated his marriage.
However, he was not one to stagnate.
From the moment his heart had been stirred by Su Xiaoqi, he had been secretly learning.
Upon hearing Su Xiaoqi's curse, his dark, deep eyes fixed on her, contemplating the meaning of her words.
"Oh my... you, you... let me try." Su Xiaoqi did like Shen Yun in her heart.
Since they were husband and wife, some things that couples do should be done.
Dragging it out any longer wasn't good.
Therefore, she had mentally prepared herself for this day and had even looked forward to it.
She knew that one should not discourage a man in such matters.
Otherwise, he would be unable to hold his head up in front of her in the future.
This was not a good thing.
So, after her initial outburst, Su Xiaoqi quickly adjusted her mood and became gentle.
She turned over...
Shen Yun was extremely intelligent. If he could learn half from books, Su Xiaoqi's practical actions gave him enlightenment.
He soon grasped the essence and, mimicking Su Xiaoqi, began to...
Su Xiaoqi was completely lost in the moment.
Afterward, Shen Yun held her, his resolute face filled with heartache. "Wife, I'm sorry."
Su Xiaoqi's tears flowed uncontrollably.
"It's nothing... we have to... we have to..." Su Xiaoqi's gentle, hoarse voice almost melted Shen Yun's heart.
The knot in Shen Yun's heart immediately untangled.
He drew hot water for her, cleaned her, and then brought ointment to apply.
Su Xiaoqi looked at his actions with astonishment, wanting to ask but not daring.
Shen Yun whispered, "Using some medicine will make it better."
Su Xiaoqi blinked, and a warm current flowed through her heart as if from a hot spring.
Shen Yun put down what he was holding, sat on the bed, and gently stroked her hair. His movements were so soft, radiating overwhelming tenderness.
"Husband, I'm fine now." Moved by Shen Yun's care, Su Xiaoqi bit his lips and said softly.
Shen Yun felt a stir of emotion, "Then, how about..."
Su Xiaoqi, sensing his intentions, quickly released him and rolled to the corner of the bed, "That won't do..."
The first half of the night was a chaotic tangle, but the latter half was a deep sleep.
When Su Xiaoqi woke up, Shen Yun was still there. He was already dressed and seated by the window, reading.
Seeing Su Xiaoqi awake, he quickly stuffed the book into a pile of books and guiltily covered it with a stack of unused paper.
Su Xiaoqi glanced at him. His expression was calm, but his eyes held an undeniable hint of panic.
Her mind suddenly clicked, and she teased, "Husband, are you perhaps reading an 'adult' book?"
Shen Yun raised an eyebrow, "An 'adult' book?" What kind of book was that?
Su Xiaoqi covered her mouth and chuckled, then sat up.
She then noticed Shen Yun looking at her with undisguised admiration.
"You... you, ah..." Following Shen Yun's gaze, Su Xiaoqi finally saw...
Damn it, last night they...
Shen Yun stood up and walked over, reaching out to caress her chin.
After last night, his little wife had become even more charming, her eyes and brows carrying a hint of allure.
His throat bobbed, his breathing deepened. He lowered his head, kissed Su Xiaoqi's cheek, and suppressing his desire, said, "Wife, I'll help you get dressed."
Su Xiaoqi, also momentarily losing her wits, blurted out without thinking, "Forget it, I'm afraid you won't be able to resist."
Shen Yun raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Wife, don't rush. Your husband will serve you well in the future." He had just spent quite some time flipping through the book that Chang Wanqing had given him.
It was full of practical advice, and he had benefited greatly from reading it.