Yun Shu Nian suddenly shyly hid under the covers, then peeked out with crescent eyes at Mu Qi.
Before Yun Shu Nian could react, Mu Qi's chiseled face loomed before her.
Mu Qi: "Not continuing?"
How could he say such a thing with such a straight face?
Yun Shu Nian shrank back into the covers, concealing herself completely.
Mu Qi's phoenix eyes held disappointment. He reached through the blanket and stroked Yun Shu Nian's head before sitting up.
When Yun Shu Nian heard Mu Qi getting out of bed, she cast aside all pretense of modesty, threw off the covers, and hugged Mu Qi from behind.
Mu Qi: "Hmm?"
Mu Qi's body stiffened, and he didn't turn around.
Yun Shu Nian didn't answer Mu Qi. Instead, she pursed her lips, her face flushed, and got out of bed first, pushing Mu Qi back onto it.
Mu Qi's movements were stiff as he reached for Yun Shu Nian's slender waist, but she caught his hand.
He had been thinking too much.
Mu Qi's disappointment was evident in his eyes, while Yun Shu Nian, nervous and embarrassed, dared not meet his gaze.
The next second, Yun Shu Nian's small hand intertwined with Mu Qi's index finger. She then lifted Mu Qi's hand above his head, stole a glance at his lips like a thief, and immediately leaned in to cover them.
Mu Qi was uncharacteristically surprised, quietly savoring the sweet prey delivered into his mouth.
With a bang, Yun Shu Nian was flipped and pinned beneath Mu Qi.
Yun Shu Nian's body trembled uncontrollably.
Seeing a different Mu Qi than usual, Yun Shu Nian felt a sense of danger.
...
"Mu Qi!" Yun Shu Nian, utterly exhausted, wiped away the tears welling in her eyes. She looked at Mu Qi, who was still upon her and not calming down, and felt a wave of despair.
"Be good." Mu Qi kissed Yun Shu Nian's eyes.
Yun Shu Nian: "..."
...
The next day at noon, Yun Shu Nian's eyelashes fluttered a few times before she opened her eyes in a daze.
Her stomach growled with hunger, and Yun Shu Nian instinctively tried to get out of bed.
However, with the slightest movement, Yun Shu Nian stopped in pain.
Consciousness slowly returned. She recalled Mu Qi's hoarse voice from last night, and...
Yun Shu Nian's slightly cool cheeks began to rapidly heat up.
"Stop it, can't think about it." Yun Shu Nian patted her own cheeks, sat up, and slowly walked out of the room, pausing with every couple of steps.
"Young Madam, you're awake? Your meal will be ready shortly." Aunt Ning's eyes crinkled with laughter as she saw the marks all over Yun Shu Nian.
"Aunt Ning, why are you here?" Yun Shu Nian touched her head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"The Young Master ordered it." To spare Yun Shu Nian embarrassment, Aunt Ning covered her mouth, her eyes, etched with fine lines, curving upwards.
Yun Shu Nian didn't know where to put her hands, feeling even more awkward.
"Okay." Yun Shu Nian lowered her head, wanting to quickly get downstairs. But as she took a step, the unexpected pain caused her to lose her balance.
Aunt Ning quickly supported Yun Shu Nian.
"Really, the Young Master has no restraint at all." What should have been a scolding, Aunt Ning delivered with a tone of contentment.
Yun Shu Nian felt so embarrassed she wanted to beat Mu Qi to death.
But as soon as the thought formed, Yun Shu Nian dismissed it.
Beat him? How could she bear to?
Time ticked by, and with Aunt Ning's support, Yun Shu Nian still couldn't walk as fast as usual.
At this moment, only one thought echoed in her mind.
Hunger.
"Aunt Ning, stop. I think I might faint before I even get downstairs."
Yun Shu Nian felt dizzy from low blood sugar and sat down slowly, leaning on the railing.
"Madam, are you alright?" Aunt Ning's voice rose in concern, but Yun Shu Nian, due to her low blood sugar, could barely lift a hand.
"Young Master." The maid cleaning by the door greeted Mu Qi, who had suddenly appeared.
Mu Qi, just back from the company, immediately saw Yun Shu Nian crouching by the railing.
Mu Qi rushed towards Yun Shu Nian with such speed he seemed to leave afterimages.
"What happened?" Mu Qi scooped Yun Shu Nian up, his tone heavy with inquiry.
"I... I..." Aunt Ning, flustered, didn't know where to begin.
Seeing Yun Shu Nian's eyes tightly shut, Mu Qi held her in one arm and, with a trembling hand, dialed Diao Guan.
...
Tsk tsk, he really doesn't know how to cherish a woman, Diao Guan shook his head.
"No, I mean, I know it's your first time experiencing this, but you didn't have to go that hard, did you?"
Mu Qi remained silent, not offering a defense.
In the master bedroom, Diao Guan tapped Yun Shu Nian's IV tube and, looking at her exposed arms and delicate neck, teased her.
Yun Shu Nian, woken by the needle prick, only slightly parted her crescent eyes before closing them again.
She hadn't heard! If she hadn't heard, she wouldn't be embarrassed!
"If you don't need your eyes, you can throw them away." Mu Qi emanated a cold aura, meticulously covering Yun Shu Nian's arms and neck with the quilt.
Diao Guan was used to it and didn't seem bothered.
"What's wrong?" Mu Qi rubbed his thumb and forefinger together.
"She just ate late. Low blood sugar." Diao Guan waved his hand, then tidied up his medical kit and left.
Mu Qi let out a sigh of relief and sat by the bed, holding Yun Shu Nian's hand and quietly watching over her.
Yun Shu Nian, sensing Mu Qi's presence beside her, leisurely wondered what else he would do.
Mu Qi lifted Yun Shu Nian's hand and brought it to his lips, kissing it very, very lightly.
Yun Shu Nian's eyelashes trembled, but thankfully, Mu Qi was looking down and didn't notice.
Mu Qi gazed at Yun Shu Nian's face, his phoenix eyes filled with doting madness.
"Baby, don't regret it." Mu Qi's voice held a hint of fragility.
Yun Shu Nian was angered by his words.
"Why shouldn't I? I regret it, I super, incredibly regret it!" Yun Shu Nian opened her eyes, looking at Mu Qi with a gaze full of playful reproach.
She couldn't even regret it?!
Mu Qi was too domineering!
Meeting those bright, crescent eyes, Mu Qi faltered. Then, a storm began to gather in his phoenix eyes.
Yun Shu Nian felt her hand being gripped tighter, sensing Mu Qi's unease.
"Mu Qi, you're not going to commit domestic violence, are you?"
Thinking of Mu Qi's strength last night, Yun Shu Nian's voice trembled as she curled into a ball.
She was scared.