There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Chapter 8 Warmth on My Back

"Hmm~~ Who is it? Coming right away..."

As the night deepened and all was quiet, even though the once bustling Zilan Pavilion was gradually quieting down, some energetic individuals still continued their revelry.

Standing in front of the door, listening to the faint singing from inside, even though Nongyu had grown up in this environment, she couldn't help but blush slightly.

No, that's not right! Nongyu, you're here to do something important! How can you have so many distracting thoughts? Wake up!

Shaking her head, Nongyu tried her best to remain calm.

Before speaking, he cleared his throat, whether to remind the people inside or to make his tone as calm as possible, it's unclear.

"I, Nongyu, have come to see Brother Jiang..."

"Hmm~ So it's Sister Nongyu. I thought it was Zi Nu... But why are you here now?"

"Oh, just a moment, it'll be ready soon~"

The voice, laced with seductive charm, held a hint of doubt. Nongyu heard it clearly now; it was Yan Lingji speaking.

Yan Lingji's tone was languid, making Nongyu, who was also a woman, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But after this conversation, the noise coming from inside the room not only didn't stop, it became even more lively.

The initial low humming turned into a slightly louder singing.

Hearing this, Nongyu couldn't help but blush and wanted to leave for a while and come back later.

For some inexplicable reason, I stayed where I was and continued to fill in the blanks in my mind.

The soaring song faded, and then the room returned to silence.

The singing gradually subsided, and there was silence for a long time.

Is this really that comfortable? Then why is Sister Zi Nu still hesitating and conflicted...?

Nongyu was far more sensitive to the emotions conveyed in a voice than the average person. The undisguised lust and satisfaction in Yan Lingji's voice was like a raging torrent, threatening to completely engulf her in an instant.

It wasn't until she heard repeated calls that Nongyu came back to her senses.

"Nongyu, Nongyu? I'm sorry to have kept you waiting..."

He waved his hand in front of the other person's eyes, and only withdrew it when he saw their bright, sparkling eyes refocus and regain their sparkle. However, seeing their flushed face, Jiang Mo couldn't help but awkwardly touch his nose and chuckle dryly.

"Your timing might be a bit unfortunate, haha..."

"Brother Jiang, you and Sister Yan are really..."

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it. Upon hearing Jiang Mo say that, Nongyu couldn't help but lift her beautiful eyes slightly and look through the open door into the room filled with spring light.

The screen, which had been neatly arranged, was somehow knocked askew, allowing her to vaguely see the situation on the bed.

With her long, jet-black hair flowing freely, Yan Lingji lay sprawled on the bed, her light blue eyes shimmering with a captivating charm and radiant beauty.

Her pretty face, still flushed, showed a slightly dazed and absent-minded expression.

Seemingly noticing Nongyu's peeking gaze, Yan Lingji lazily propped herself up and waved at Nongyu, making no attempt to avoid her.

Nongyu didn't know how to respond to Yanlingji, nor how to describe what she was seeing.

He had no choice but to look away and awkwardly utter the following sentence:

"Truly, your love is as deep as the sea!"

"My yang energy has been a bit too strong lately, so I need to balance it to avoid delaying what I'm about to do..."

"It's because some people flirt and then run away."

Jiang Mo shrugged, his tone helpless. He was naturally referring to Zi Nu, but Nong Yu couldn't help but blush when she heard it.

After all, she had previously tried her best to arouse Jiang Mo's desire with her music.

Unexpectedly, it backfired and killed them.

"Ahem, let's not talk about that. I'll take you to the Left Sima's residence right away."

With a light cough, Jiang Mo changed the subject. He looked Nongyu up and down and couldn't help but suggest, "But before that, Nongyu, you should change your clothes!"

What's the meaning?!

Upon hearing this, Nongyu was startled. She instinctively tightened her legs, feeling the sticky sensation of her undergarments against her skin, which made her even more flustered.

Could it be that Brother Jiang figured it out...?

Nongyu, her pretty face burning hot, didn't dare to look up at Jiang Mo for a moment, but then she heard him speak:

"If we're going to acknowledge each other, we should at least do it in a more dignified way."

"You're dressed like a female thief in those night clothes. I'm afraid it might cause them to misunderstand."

Oh, so that's the reason.

Hearing this, Nongyu breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but have some doubts about Jiang Mo's suggestion: "But we can't just sneak into the Left Sima's mansion wearing our usual clothes, can we?"

"That would be too ostentatious."

Although Jiang Mo dealt with Liu Yi effortlessly, Nongyu dared not be careless. After all, he was the Left Sima; even if his strength was lacking, his status and position were undeniable.

While his residence may not be heavily guarded, it was certainly patrolled day and night by soldiers.

Dressed in luxurious, restrictive clothing, Nongyu had no confidence that she could sneak in unnoticed. What if she failed…

It's a minor matter if stirring up trouble makes the enemy more vigilant.

But if Madam Hu were to be implicated, things would become very bad.

Even though it wasn't completely confirmed that the other person was her mother, Nongyu couldn't help but feel nervous when she thought of Madam Hu, whom she had only met briefly not long ago.

She instinctively gripped the Fire Rain Agate at her waist tightly, her pretty face filled with unease.

"Don't worry, I've got everything covered."

Jiang Mo gently patted Nongyu's shoulder, softly comforting her, then grasped her delicate shoulders and gently pushed her back:

"Now, hurry up and change your clothes."

Jiang Mo's tone was relaxed, but the unintentional confidence he exuded put Nongyu at ease.

If it were someone else, their words would be open to debate.

But Nongyu had witnessed Jiang Mo subdue the enraged Liu Yi with incredible skill, without anyone noticing.

He said that his ability to infiltrate silently was beyond question.

Nongyu, who had initially felt somewhat uncomfortable and strange, nodded in agreement without any more burden and turned to change her clothes.

Jiang Mo, who had just watched Nong leave, hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when he felt a slippery body wrap around him again.

"That little girl, she must have been moved by something just now, right?"

Her lips, more dazzling than flames, parted and exhaled hot breath, her alluring voice stirring Jiang Mo's recently calmed yang energy.

"Stop joking, how old is he?"

Rolling his eyes, Jiang Mo reached out and flicked Yan Lingji's forehead, warning her with a hint of helplessness:

"I only see her as a junior, so don't you dare mess around with her."

"But who knows what Nongyu is really thinking?"

Leaning on Jiang Mo's shoulder, Yan Lingji smiled mischievously.

Without further delay, the two set off immediately after Nongyu changed her clothes. Even so, the departure time was still much later than Jiang Mo had expected, since it is always much more troublesome for girls to change clothes.

So after leaving Zilan Pavilion with Nongyu, Jiang Mo turned his back and half-squatted down, patted her shoulder and greeted her:

"Come on, get on."

Slightly taken aback, Nongyu realized that Jiang Mo was planning to carry her over, and hurriedly waved her hand, saying, "No, no need. I'm not some pampered young lady who never leaves the house, there's no need to trouble you, Brother Jiang."

"It's definitely feasible, but there will inevitably be some discomfort."

Nongyu changed into the gorgeous palace dress she often wore when performing on stage at Zilan Pavilion. Although she didn't deliberately pile on jewelry to make herself look flamboyant, it was still less convenient to move around than a smart and practical outfit.

In particular, Jiang Mo has no intention of taking the usual path, so scaling walls and leaping across rooftops is inevitable.

Since it was at his suggestion that Nongyu changed into this outfit, Jiang Mo felt that he should take full responsibility.

To clear away all inconvenient obstacles for Nongyu.

"Alright, stop hesitating and wasting time. I'll carry you across; it'll be faster that way."

"Then, Nongyu thanks Brother Jiang in advance."

Nongyu, eager to see Madam Hu immediately, was moved by Jiang Mo's earnest invitation and nodded in agreement. However, her movements were a little clumsy when she climbed onto Jiang Mo's back.

It seems she has never been carried on anyone's back before.

In her memory, whenever she saw other children being carried away by their parents, she could only stare blankly.

He futilely clutched the fire rain agate in his hand.

Only now, as she carefully climbed onto Jiang Mo's back, wrapping her arms around his neck and feeling his strong back supporting her, did Nongyu finally find the answer to the question that had been dormant in her heart for so long:

So this is what it feels like to be on someone's back.

So warm, so inviting that you can't help but want to lean on it...

Nongyu was very grateful to Zinu for taking her in and teaching her. She also regarded Zinu as her older sister from the bottom of her heart and was willing to do everything she could to help Zinu.

Perhaps it was because we were too close and saw things too clearly.

Nongyu knew that although Zinu always appeared calm and composed in front of outsiders, there were times when she would frown and sigh when faced with difficulties, and she knew how much pressure was on Zinu's delicate shoulders.

She couldn't be like an innocent child, clinging to the naive belief that her parents were all-powerful, and rely on Zi Nu without any reservations.

But at this moment, Nongyu seemed to sense what she had always longed for.

Let me be willful this once, without thinking about whether I'm being too selfish, and enjoy this carefree moment of entrusting everything to others.

Lying on Jiang Mo's back, Nongyu buried her pretty face in the warmth in front of her.

Unfortunately, time always flies by during these enjoyable moments. Before Nongyu could relax enough, Jiang Mo's voice reached her ears:

"Alright, we've arrived at the Left Sima's residence."