The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 136 Zhiwan's Misunderstanding
Zhiwan: "..."

She looked down to make sure she hadn't exposed anything inappropriate, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

She stepped into the pool wearing only her undergarments and noticed that Ouyang Zhenzhu was covering her nose, so she asked, "What's wrong with your nose?"

Ouyang Zhenzhu turned her head away and said in a muffled voice, "It's nothing, I probably ate too much roasted food yesterday and got a sore throat."

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan went over, pulled her hand away, and saw two streaks of blood hanging below her nose.

Zhiwan: "..."

When Ouyang Zhenzhu saw that she had discovered it, she stopped trying to hide it, wiped the blood from her nose with the back of her hand, and said with a smile, "I really ate something that caused the heat in my body, that's why I had a nosebleed."

Zhiwan looked at her with a complicated expression.

Ouyang Zhenzhu coughed lightly, "Alright, I admit that I got a nosebleed because I saw your figure."

Zhiwan: "..."

She couldn't help but move aside, creating some distance between them, and then said with a serious expression, "Pearl, I don't like women."

Ouyang Zhenzhu stared at her in astonishment.

Realizing what was happening, she screamed, "You don't actually think I like women, and that you were just lusting after your body, do you?"

Zhiwan frowned. "Then why did you have a nosebleed?"

Ouyang Zhenzhu choked.

She found herself unable to explain herself.

“That’s naturally because… yours is big.” After a long pause, Ouyang Zhenzhu stammered an explanation.

Zhiwan's face flushed slightly, but she moved to the side without hesitation.

She was still wearing her undergarments, yet Pearl still got a nosebleed.

She looked at Ouyang Zhenzhu with suspicion and uncertainty.

Could this guy be a pervert?
Seeing this, Ouyang Zhenzhu was furious. "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?"

"No." Zhiwan denied it, splashed some water on herself, washed herself quickly, and then got out of the pool. "You can soak in there for a while, I'm going out now."

Ouyang Zhenzhu splashed water, angrily saying, "Zhiwan, don't go too far, misunderstanding me like this."

Zhiwan ignored her, quickly changed her clothes, and then went out carrying her wet undergarments.

Both she and Pearl had brought changes of clothes, but since her cousin didn't allow maids to be brought, neither of them brought any.

Now that the clothes are wet, I have to wash them myself and then hang them to dry.

When she left, she thoughtfully closed the door behind her.

After Lu Zhan finished speaking with the steward, he walked over and saw his cousin walking towards him in a panic with wet hair.

"What happened?" Lu Zhan naturally put his hand on her shoulder and asked, looking down at her.

Zhiwan paused, staring blankly at him. The clothes in her hands fell to the ground in her shock, but she didn't even notice.

What's going on with my cousin?

He could find reasons to comfort himself when he put his arm around her waist before, but now that he's putting his hand on her shoulder, how can that be explained?
As an older brother, it's understandable for him to care about his younger sister, but this kind of physical contact is really inappropriate.

Zhiwan was flustered and was about to push him away when she saw the man withdraw his hand and then lean down.

Zhiwan was startled and looked down to see the man picking up her clothes that had fallen to the ground.

Her mind was still a little muddled, but when she saw the undergarment in her cousin's hand, she suddenly realized what was happening, quickly reached out and snatched it back, hiding it behind her back.

Her face was flushed and burning, and she was extremely embarrassed.

How could her cousin touch her intimate clothing?
Zhiwan looked at Lu Zhan in astonishment.

Lu Zhan paused for a moment, and also caught a glimpse of the bellyband embroidered with twin lotus flowers.

Seeing the girl staring at him in such astonishment, he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Could he say that he had seen all the more intimate parts of her body?
"I'm sorry, I didn't notice just now." After a long pause, Lu Zhan said apologetically. Zhi Wan opened her lips, but ultimately didn't say the three words, "It's okay."

Although her cousin may have been unintentional, he did touch her underwear.

The thought of her cousin picking up her underwear made her so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

She had originally intended to leave, but considering her cousin's recent strange behavior, she suppressed her embarrassment and reminded him, "I have always respected my cousin and regarded him as my own brother, but there are some things that even siblings cannot overstep their bounds on. I hope my cousin will be careful!"

Lu Zhan: "..."

Zhiwan grabbed her clothes and ran away quickly.

She slowed down after running a distance, but she was still troubled by it.

Regardless of whether she misunderstood her cousin, there is a difference between men and women, and she can no longer stay with him. Once her parents' case is resolved, she should hurry back to the capital.

I wonder if her aunt has found a suitable son-in-law for her?
Zhiwan was somewhat looking forward to it!

night.

Ouyang Zhenzhu brought Zhiwan's food into the house.

"Wanwan, why aren't you going out for dinner? Lord Lu went hunting in the mountains this afternoon and caught a lot of game. They're roasting the game in the front yard, and it tastes delicious," Ouyang Zhenzhu said, puzzled, as soon as she entered the door.

Zhiwan was somewhat afraid to face her cousin, which is why she chose to eat indoors. However, she couldn't tell Pearl about this, so she lied and said, "I don't have much of an appetite."

"Why have you suddenly lost your appetite?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked with some concern. "Could you be sick?"

"No," Zhiwan shook her head.

"Then eat something first, to fill your stomach." Ouyang Zhenzhu brought the food to her.

"Okay." Zhiwan nodded and sat up.

A moment later, looking at the empty plates and bowls on the table, Ouyang Zhenzhu stared in astonishment at Zhiwan.

What happened to not having an appetite?

She doesn't look like she has no appetite at all!
Zhiwan felt a little embarrassed. After letting out a burp, she lay down guiltily and said, "Pearl, I'm not feeling well. I'll rest now."

Ouyang Zhenzhu crossed her arms and looked at her, "What exactly do you want?"

“No,” Zhiwan shook her head. “It’s probably because the summer heat is getting heavier, and I’m a little lazy to move.”

Seeing this, Ouyang Zhenzhu said helplessly, "Then you should rest well." Remembering something, she suddenly said with some curiosity, "Wanwan, isn't it strange? Lord Lu brought so many beauties with him, but tonight, he didn't summon any of them. Wasn't Lord Lu bringing them along for pleasure?"

Now, whenever Zhiwan hears the word "cousin," she recalls the awkwardness of that afternoon.

“Who knows what he’s thinking?” she whispered.

She hoped she had misunderstood her cousin.

But her cousin's recent actions have made it impossible for her to defend him.

He frequented brothels, kept young women as prostitutes, and even put his arm around her waist and shoulders, and touched her underwear...

These are not the actions of a virtuous person.

She was very distressed about this and didn't want to see her cousin anymore.

She only hoped that her parents' case would be resolved as soon as possible so that she could return to the capital.

"Boom boom boom!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Ouyang Zhenzhu opened the door and was extremely surprised to see Lu Zhan standing outside. "Lord Lu?"

Zhiwan: "My cousin has been behaving strangely lately. Could he have some unusual hobby?"

Lu Zhan: "..."

(End of this chapter)