Jiuxi

Chapter 632 [Hidden Deep]

Wang Chulong has a beautiful smile, and every frown and smile is full of charm, but it doesn’t make people feel worldly.

Lu Chen couldn't help but look at it carefully.

Today she was wearing a moon-white embroidered silk shirt and a pearly white crepe skirt. A strand of light-colored silk hung around her waist, highlighting her slender waist.

Her three thousand black hair was combed into a peach-shaped bun, and she wore only a few milky white pearl necklaces, which set off the dark green and shiny silk. A jade hairpin was tilted sideways, with a thin tassel hanging from it.

On that face as white and tender as jade, there was a pair of shallow dimples on the cheeks, and a light touch of rouge made the cheeks look like a newly opened white jade flower, white with a hint of red.

Two long, curved black eyebrows that look like they are not painted, and a pair of bright eyes, clearly black and white.

Wang Chulong felt his increasingly heated gaze, and quietly lowered her eyes, clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, and gently twisted them together.

Judging from her appearance alone, she was not the kind of beauty that would astound people at first sight. The most vivid impression she gave was probably that of a noble lady with beautiful features and a graceful demeanor.

Only with in-depth contact, when she gradually opens her heart in front of you and lets down her guard to reveal her inner charm imbued with the splendor of poetry and books, can you feel the kind of tenderness that is hesitant and lingering.

This kind of charm belongs only to Lu Chen.

So he stood up and walked over to sit next to Wang Chulong.

Wang Chulong's heart trembled, and he subconsciously moved to the side.

Although she went south alone more than two years ago, and got married to Lu Chen not long after, and even lived in the Lu family villa for a long time, there had never been any intimate contact between her and Lu Chen.

Based on the education she received since childhood, she certainly admired Lu Chen's behavior of observing etiquette and propriety, but sometimes she would wonder if he was just being unintentional.

A girl's mind is always full of twists and turns.

She had never thought of belittling herself, but Lu Chen's eyes seemed particularly serious every time he looked at her, and the limited time they spent together they always talked about serious matters, as if she was not like his fiancée, but more like a trusted staff member or official under his command.

Until this moment.

For the first time, Wang Chulong sensed something different in his eyes, an eagerness she had never seen before.

Even though she was inexperienced, she knew what this look meant.

Especially when Lu Chen came and sat next to her, the feeling of nervousness and a little expectation lingered in her heart, making her feel flustered.

A large palm was placed on her right wrist, and with just a little force it separated her folded hands, and then held her white and tender right hand.

Feeling the warmth from the other person's palm, Wang Chulong's body trembled uncontrollably as if it had been electrocuted.

This was the first time in her life that she was touched by a man. Even though they were just holding hands, the feeling was hard to describe in words.

Driven by nervousness, she wanted to escape from this strange atmosphere immediately, but she was worried that this would cause Lu Chen to misunderstand her. After all, she had no similar experience and lacked the experience to deal with it.

Even though many people in the Zhailin Wang clan admired her intelligence and wisdom, these qualities were of no use at the moment.

Just by holding hands once, she felt as if countless little people were fighting in her mind, and her clear and wise thoughts in the past turned into a mess.

"Chulong."

Lu Chen looked at her profile, savoring this increasingly shy face, and felt that she was so beautiful that it was beyond description.

The sound seemed to be right next to her ear. Wang Chulong didn't dare to turn around and murmured, "Well, what's wrong?"

Lu Chen moved closer, her fair skin clearly visible, and said softly: "I just realized that there is not a single flaw on your face."

This was certainly a compliment, and it was the first time Lu Chen had praised her in person. Wang Chulong originally thought that she should feel happy, but he was too close to her, which made her feel quite at a loss.

Back when they were in Lai'an City, she personally cooked and prepared a banquet for him, really wanting to break the atmosphere of mutual respect between the two of them, like that of host and guest.

Even if the marriage became an unchangeable fact, she didn't want to live in that kind of atmosphere for the rest of her life, so she plucked up the courage to take the initiative to enter Lu Chen's world.

The problem is that she is not a free and easy and straightforward woman of the world, nor is she a female general who has fought on the battlefield. She is the legitimate daughter of Zhai Lin Wang. She has been following the rules and regulations of her elders since she was a child and is unwilling to violate the laws of etiquette in the slightest.

The principles of being restrained and polite have long been a part of her life. Now that courage and principles are in conflict, I wonder what choice she will make?

"Lu Chen, I want to talk about the situation in Jiangnan again."

Wang Chulong finally found a suitable reason, as this close proximity was about to cross her line.

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "No hurry, we will have plenty of time to talk later."

Wang Chulong's face flushed, she was so nervous that she couldn't express it in words, and her body was shaking slightly.

On the one hand, she was indeed not used to this way of getting along, but on the other hand, she knew why Lu Chen did this, probably because of a contradictory feeling of liking him but feeling awkward at the same time.

Fortunately, Lu Chen did not take any further action. He maintained the current distance and said gently, "In more than half a month, we will be married."

As if sensing his attitude across the river, Wang Chulong relaxed a little and lowered his head and said, "Do you... do you like it?"

Lu Chen said frankly: "I can't say I like you, but I don't have any resistance either." This sentence was completely beyond Wang Chulong's expectations.

In this charming atmosphere, she thought he would give a thrilling answer, but she didn't expect such cold words.

Admittedly, this attitude is better than resistance or disgust. However, she gave everything for him, even put aside her daughter's best self-esteem and took the initiative to approach him. Was it just for such an emotionless answer?

She finally turned her head and looked at Lu Chen, and saw a face with a gentle smile.

So she gently pinched his palm and said angrily, "You are bullying me again."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's not all lies. At that time, my senior sister and I had made an engagement. We had just returned to Huaizhou when Uncle Xiao and my father brought news that the Wang family of Zhailin in the north wanted to restore order. I naturally had no objection to this, and even welcomed it, because I knew the status and reputation of the Wang family in the Pseudo-Yan territory. Who knew that they said that the Wang family had a condition for marriage, otherwise they could not surrender with peace of mind."

Wang Chulong thought about the past and asked curiously, "So you were very resistant at that time?"

Lu Chen shook his head and said, "I can't say I'm resisting, I just feel that this is unfair to you and me, but how can there be so much fairness in this world? The Wang family wants to send someone to marry, and it must be a gentle, introverted and independent woman. Who else can it be except you? As for Da Qi, Uncle Xiao's two sons are already married, and it is difficult for others to take on this responsibility, so I have to step forward. At that time, I was thinking, if this daughter of the Wang family has a strange personality, what should I do in the future?"

Looking at his vivid description, Wang Chulong smiled.

Lu Chen added, "But I didn't expect you to go south so decisively. You were accompanied by only a few guards and a personal maid. When Wang Jun told me about this, although I pretended to be calm in front of him, I was shocked beyond words. I was very curious whether this Miss Wang was brave or innocent as a blank sheet of paper."

At this time, Wang Chulong gradually got used to the distance between them, and the tension subsided.

This was the first time Lu Chen had revealed his true feelings in front of her, and there was no need to elaborate on the meaning, so she stared into his eyes and asked, "What happened next?"

"Then I met you in Lai'an City. The first time I saw you, I knew you were not a blank slate, nor a fool with nothing but courage. After drinking the soup you made, eating the meals you cooked, and especially listening to your analysis of the overall situation in the world and the battlefield, I became more and more certain that if you were not a girl, you would definitely be remembered in history in the future."

Lu Chen spoke slowly and calmly, "But at that time, I respected you the most. After we left Lai'an City, we traveled south together. I went to Jiangnan and you went back to Xunyang. During that not-so-long journey, I realized that I had overlooked many details in the past and failed to live up to your expectations."

Wang Chulong held his hand tightly and said softly, "I don't mind."

Lu Chen said with a guilty conscience: "So after I arrived in Jiangnan, I thought about these issues clearly, and then asked Tan Zheng and others to rush to Xunyang to hand over the most important power of the Lu family to you. I did this not to deliberately please you, but just hope that you can understand that I am not an incurable fool."

Wang Chulong nodded and said, "I understand."

The next moment, Lu Chen suddenly came forward and kissed her on the cheek.

Wang Chulong's seemingly slender body froze in an instant, and her originally relaxed heartstrings suddenly tensed up.

Lu Chen whispered in her ear: "We are getting married."

Wang Chulong looked away, as if after a very long period of thinking, her body finally slowly relaxed.

A faint fragrance lingered at Lu Chen's nose. He carefully kissed the jade-smooth skin, as if he was appreciating a perfect work of art.

Wang Chulong felt her body becoming increasingly weak, and as Lu Chen's left hand pulled slightly, she was held in his arms.

He lightly touched her rosy lips.

Wang Chulong closed her eyes quietly with shyness and joy.

Then her body suddenly trembled, and her hands suddenly dropped down to hold Lu Chen's mischievous hand. She opened her eyes again, with a pleading look in her starry eyes, and shook her head gently.

Just then, Jinshu's voice rang out from outside: "Miss, the master asked you to invite the master to stay for dinner."

Wang Chulong's cheeks were flushed, as if she was drunk, and she murmured, "Lu Chen, get up."

Lu Chen knew that such closeness had crossed her boundaries and that he couldn't be impatient about breaking the distance, so he stood up and helped her up.

Wang Chulong lowered her head and adjusted her clothes. Looking at the marks on her chest, she felt more and more embarrassed and angry. She didn't dare to look up at all.

Lu Chen said gently: "I'm going back."

Wang Chulong responded: "Yes."

Lu Chen looked at her shy posture, smiled softly and said, "Chu Long."

Wang Chulong still didn't raise his eyes: "Hmm?"

Lu Chen sincerely exclaimed: "The mountains are majestic and the sound is beautiful."

Wang Chulong was slightly startled.

She was so knowledgeable that she quickly reacted. She picked up a soft pillow from the couch and threw it at Lu Chen. She said in shame and anger, "I already knew you were not a good person. You are not allowed to see me again before the sixth day of next month!"

Lu Chen took the soft pillow and put it down again, laughing and saying, "I'll come to see you in a few days."

Then he bowed and left.

Wang Chulong looked at his back, biting her lips lightly, her eyes like water.

Eventually it turns into tenderness.

(End of this chapter)