Fairy, please don't do this!

For a moment, Gu Jinchao even wondered if Aunt Ruo in front of him was a ghost wife in disguise.

Si Ruoyu's cheeks flushed crimson instantly. She hurriedly grabbed a long dress from the side and wrapped it around herself, her voice filled with embarrassment and annoyance: "You child... how could you be so reckless, coming in without knocking?"

She had just tried on the nightgown and bra; after all, she had already bought them, and she couldn't just leave them in the closet to gather dust, could she?

Although I did feel a little ashamed when I wore it, the soft and close-fitting fabric was surprisingly comfortable.

Unexpectedly, at this very moment, Gu Jinzhao barged in.

Gu Jinzhao was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously said, "I just knocked on the door. Did Aunt Ruo let me in?"

Si Ruoyu looked up and glared at him, seemingly annoyed but also reproachful: "I didn't hear a knock, how could I possibly answer you?"

Gu Jinchao frowned slightly upon hearing this.

The next moment, he suddenly realized that he had been tricked by his ghost wife!

Clearly, those two knocks on the door and Aunt Ruo's words "Come in" were illusions created by An Wanxi using the power of [Ugliness]!

Gu Jinzhao barely suppressed the urge to drag his ghost wife out of the shadows and slam her on the table for a spanking before explaining, "I'm sorry, Aunt Ruo!"

"I just had a mishap during my cultivation, and my mind is a little unclear..."

Upon hearing this, Si Ruoyu's expression tightened, and her shame and anger were instantly replaced by worry.

She quickly stepped forward, grasped Gu Jinzhao's wrist, placed two fingers on his pulse point, and carefully examined it.

Sure enough, the pulse showed that his blood and qi were surging, and his yang was excessive and hyperactive, which was a sign that his yang qi was turning into fire.

Si Ruoyu frowned slightly and looked up at him: "Is the problem of yang energy turning into fire still unresolved?"

Gu Jinzhao then noticed that Aunt Ruo was not only wearing a halter-neck nightgown, but also that her slightly open collar revealed a plain-colored bra covering her two full breasts. He coughed lightly a few times and looked away, saying, "It's alright."

Last night, the ghost wife transformed into Aunt Ruo and helped him blend most of his yang energy, but some remained.

At the time, he felt that the desire aroused by the "Red Phoenix Passion Seal" was extremely strong and too troublesome to deal with.

Unexpectedly, the remaining embers actually helped him escape his current awkward situation.

But... he couldn't say those words out loud.

Si Ruoyu said quietly, "Since the yin energy is insufficient, why didn't you tell me?"

Last night, she gave Gu Jinzhao a pair of ice silk stockings, so that he could use the yin energy within them to combine with the yang fire.

Judging from the footage he peeked at, Gu Jinzhao must have managed to control his desires at the end, and the yang fire within him should have subsided.

Unexpectedly, there were still embers remaining.

Knowing that she was worried about him, Gu Jinzhao quickly said, "I can handle the remaining fire, Aunt Ruo, don't worry."

With the ghost wife around, the embers are indeed not a problem.

He was still somewhat annoyed by her scheme last night, which is why he didn't continue to fuel that last ember of passion.

"You child... sigh..."

Si Ruoyu sighed softly, but instead of letting go of his hand, she took his hand and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed.

She turned slightly to sit opposite him, with only an arm's length between them.

"We should have a serious talk."

Gu Jinzhao was slightly taken aback: "What are you talking about?"

Si Ruoyu pursed her lips, her clear, bright eyes looking directly at him: "Last night... I actually saw everything that happened in your room."

The room fell silent the moment these words were spoken.

Gu Jinzhao opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but found that anything he said at that moment would sound like a sophistry.

Even though he prided himself on having a thick skin, at this moment he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, a feeling of shame that made him feel like he was going to die on the spot washed over him.

"Aunt Ruo, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted: "Chao'er, listen to me first."

Si Ruoyu lowered her eyes, her words filled with struggle, pain, and a complex mix of emotions: "You and Yiren are already engaged, I can't do anything to betray her."

"In the past, although there were some outrageous actions, whether it was the transformation of yang energy into fire or the burning passion seal of the red phoenix, they were all done out of necessity."

"But if this continues, it will only lead to an abyss."

"At that time, it won't just be you and me who will be hurt, but also her."

Gu Jinchao looked at her, his heart filled with mixed feelings, and couldn't help but grasp her soft, boneless hand: "If it weren't for me, Aunt Ruo wouldn't be in such a predicament."

From the very beginning, it was the illness of "yang qi turning into fire" that gradually made his relationship with Aunt Ruo ambiguous and romantic.

Later, due to various accidents, coupled with the instigation of the ghost wife, that pure family affection was tainted by inappropriate romantic desires.

If we look at the root cause, the fault lies with him.

"I've said it before, the fault lies neither of us."

Si Ruoyu raised her eyes and looked directly at the child she had watched grow up: "The reason I want to be honest with Chao'er is that I don't want to make any more mistakes."

"The Red Phoenix Passion Seal needs to be removed twice more to be completely removed."

"Then, let's forget those wonderful things and go back to the way things were, okay?"

Go back to the past!

Let's go back to the past, when she was just his Aunt Ruo and he was just her Chao'er.

Let's go back to the past, a time without ambiguity or romantic feelings, and without any sense of immorality.

Gu Jinzhao took a deep breath, suppressing the inexplicable sense of loss in his heart: "That's how it should be."

He admitted that after experiencing so many romantic encounters, his filial piety towards Aunt Ruo had begun to change.

If this continues, it will only bring Aunt Ruo endless pain and struggle, which is something he absolutely does not want to see.

Returning to the previous relationship would naturally be the best option...

Chapter 181, Her Beauty Is Away, Aunt Ruo Puts the Fire to the Rescue (3K)

Seeing that Gu Jinzhao agreed, Si Ruoyu visibly breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that Zhao'er understands."

Even so, for some reason, the moment I heard him agree, a sense of loss quietly welled up deep inside me.

She dared not delve into the source of that sense of loss, and simply forced it down.

As if remembering something, Si Ruoyu looked up and gave him a reproachful look: "You child, don't buy me these clothes anymore in the future, understand?"

"You can give it to her, or a piece of celadon, either is fine."

"But it wouldn't be appropriate for me..."

Gu Jinzhao was stunned.

There wasn't a bra or a slip dress among the clothes he gave to Aunt Ruo.

Those were all the latest styles he brought back from Yujing. Although the materials were good, they were all proper clothes, not erotic ones.

Just as he thought of this, Gu Jinzhao realized...

This must be another trick played by An Wanxi!

Last night, she not only transformed into Aunt Ruo's appearance and entangled with him, but she also secretly stuffed these shameful clothes into the bundle he sent!

This is a deliberate attempt to push him and Aunt Ruo into the abyss!

Gu Jinzhao felt a throbbing vein on his forehead, wishing he could drag An Wanxi out of the shadows right now and give her a good "serving" with a ruler.

Si Ruoyu didn't dwell on the matter. She took a deep breath, suppressing her chaotic thoughts, and looked up at him. Her expression had returned to its usual gentleness, but deep in her eyes, there was still a barely perceptible ripple:

"Alright, let's begin to exorcise the [Red Phoenix Passion Seal]."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhao couldn't help but look at Aunt Ruo.

The candlelight flickered, illuminating her gentle and beautiful face.

From those delicate, misty eyebrows down to her elegant nose, her lips finally rested on her smooth, flawless lips, their color a pale hue, like cherry blossoms in early spring, carrying a gentle allure.

"Aunt Ruo, I..."

He opened his mouth, but hesitated for a moment.

Seeing his expression, Si Ruoyu knew that he was hesitant because he was worried about what he had just said.

She didn't speak, but gently propped up her head and slowly closed her beautiful eyes.

Gu Jinchao looked at her, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

Clearly, Aunt Ruo was showing him through her actions that he was only trying to remove the curse mark and shouldn't think too much about it.

Thinking of this, he finally lowered his head and gently kissed those moist, thin lips.

The four lips touched, soft and cool.

However, their kiss was very restrained and cautious, as if they were both afraid of crossing a line they shouldn't cross.

The lips merely touched, without any deeper contact, like a dragonfly skimming the water, a fleeting and incomplete touch.

However, it was precisely because of this restraint that Gu Jinzhao failed when he tried to build a bridge to convey his desires by using the "Luanfeng Harmony Technique".

Lips parting!

Si Ruoyu opened her eyes, a blush rising on her cheeks: "Why is this happening?"

Gu Jinzhao pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Aunt Ruo and I both had reservations and found it difficult to open up to each other, so we failed!"

Bridges require mutual understanding and openness without reservation.

At this moment, with the line of "going back to the past" standing between them, how could they truly let go of their minds?

Si Ruoyu fell silent, and the room fell into complete silence.

After a long while, she suddenly looked up at Gu Jinzhao, revealing a gentle yet slightly shy smile.

"If that's the case, then let's not restrain ourselves from each other."

"As I just said, only after the [Red Phoenix Passion Seal] is removed can we return to our original selves."

After saying that, she raised her head slightly and took the initiative to kiss Gu Jinzhao.

Perhaps it was that lingering sense of loss that had just been suppressed.

Perhaps it was the inappropriate yet real romantic feelings she harbored for Gu Jinzhao that were at play.

Tonight, all she wants to do is properly respond to the child's feelings for her.

After all, the two of them will eventually return to how they were before, and these inappropriate feelings of excitement and confusion will be sealed deep in their memories and never be touched again.

Since it's the last time, why not indulge once in a while?

The soft, slightly cool touch, accompanied by wisps of elegant, orchid-like fragrance, instantly stunned Gu Jinzhao.

That kiss was different from the one before; it carried a resolute tenderness, like the final lingering affection of a moth before a flame.

The next moment, he could no longer suppress the surging restlessness in his heart.

He reached out and embraced her soft, delicate body, returning her kiss deeply, beginning to savor the gentle charm that belonged only to her.

A blush spread from Si Ruoyu's cheeks, quickly reaching her earlobes and snow-white neck, turning her fair skin a light pink.

She didn't push Gu Jinzhao away; instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Lips and teeth intertwined, breaths mingling.

At this moment, there was no restraint, no hesitation; only two hearts faced each other honestly in the night, only two long-suppressed emotions flowing freely in their kiss.

As wisps of desire were drawn into his body, the embers of last night were instantly ignited, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, bursting into flames.

Gu Jinchao felt a surge of heat rise from his dantian and instantly spread to his limbs and bones.

His eyes gradually reddened, his breathing became heavy, and the hand that was wrapped around Aunt Ruo's waist began to move restlessly.

My palm, through the thin long dress, caressed the supple curves of her waist, feeling their warmth and elasticity.

Then it slowly moved downwards, uncontrollably covering her round and plump buttocks.

Si Ruoyu's delicate body trembled suddenly, and she instinctively wanted to push Gu Jinzhao away.

However, when she looked up, she saw those reddened eyes.