Pei Ruolan woke up from her lunch break and heard a maid whispering outside, talking about the breakup of the engagement between the Lu and Pei families.
She sat up slowly and listened uneasily.
"I heard from Qin's mother who was shopping in the kitchen that the Pei family regretted their engagement on the day they welcomed the bride. Mr. Lu was so angry that he took Mrs. Lu to the Pei's house to cancel the engagement in person. Mrs. Lu gave Mrs. Pei a good scolding, and Mrs. Pei fainted from anger on the spot."
"It's not the fault of the Lu family. Ever since Pei Jijiu passed away two years ago and Master Pei broke his legs, the Pei family has been in decline. Now that Master Lu has won the lottery, the two families are even more different. Mr. Lu I should have married a noble girl..."
The voices of the two maids gradually became quieter, and Pei Ruolan's heart felt like it was being pressed down by a thousand kilograms of stone after learning everything. It was not the Pei family's fault that they regretted it on the day of the wedding, but the Lu family should not have attacked such a weak woman as their mother.
With her hands tightly grasping the corner of the couch, her eyes slightly red, Pei Ruolan wished she could go home now, but there was another voice in her heart telling her that Huo Zhun would not allow it.
Allowing her to meet her brother may be his greatest kindness.
Now I just hope that my brother can take good care of his mother when he returns home and not let her worry too much.
When it was time to light the lamp, the maid came in with dinner, but Pei Ruolan had no appetite.
The maid thought she wanted to wait for Huo Zhun to eat with her, so she served her a bowl of soup and said with a smile, "Miss Pei doesn't have to wait for the prince. The prince's dinner has been sent to the study."
Pei Ruolan didn't expect the maid to explain, so she paused and said nothing.
As the night got darker, Pei Ruolan came out of the shower and Huo Zhun came back.
He waved to the maid and then walked towards Pei Ruolan who was sitting in front of the dressing table.
The man's lean waist and abdomen were pressed against the woman's back, and he held her chin with his right hand. He looked carefully at the face in the mirror by the candlelight.
Her facial features are not stunning, but her complexion is fair and delicate, and her temperament is excellent. She is like an orchid in an empty valley bathed in the bright moonlight. Everyone who sees her is filled with joy.
Pei Ruolan smelled the smell of alcohol on Huo Zhun's body and frowned slightly. She raised her hand and tried to take his hand away so that she could get up and stay away from him, but it was impossible to shake his strength.
Seeing that she couldn't escape, she turned to look at his eyes in the crystal mirror and whispered, "It's getting late. Can you take a bath first?"
Huo Zhun curled his index finger, scratched her chin, and said thoughtfully, "Are you so anxious?"
Pei Ruolan held her breath and smiled softly, without making any excuses.
Huo Zhunli narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at her for a moment, then put his arm on her shoulders and said, "Help me come over."
There was no room for rejection in his words, so Pei Ruolan had no choice but to get up and help him walk to the clean room.
Huo Zhun put half of his body on Pei Ruolan's shoulders, and the two of them walked slowly. He lowered his head and looked at her beautiful side face, with a smile in his eyes.
Little did he know that Pei Ruolan was trying her best to endure the smell of him, but when she walked to the door of the clean room, she couldn't hold it in any longer and retched while covering her lips.
Huo Zhun stood up straight, half hugged her and said, "What's wrong?"
Pei Ruolan suppressed the discomfort in her chest and said, "Nothing, how about I take a shower with you?"
Huo Zhun didn't believe it, and looked at her pale cheeks with hawk-like eyes, "Why have you asked me to bathe several times?"
Pei Ruolan was stared at by him, knowing that she could no longer hide it, so she could only say truthfully, "I can't smell the wine."
Huo Zhun was silent for a long time and then said, "Nothing."
Pei Ruolan's face turned pale, she covered her lips and was about to gag again. Huo Zhun let her go and walked quickly towards the clean room. Before closing the door, he stared at her as if he had remembered something and ordered, "Go to the couch and wait obediently." This king."
Pei Ruolan didn't expect that he would be so easy to talk to. She was startled for a moment before she realized what she was talking about.
A quarter of an hour later, Huo Zhun came out of the clean room wearing snow-white pajamas. He walked to the bed and sat down. He took the book from Pei Ruolan's hand and put it on the table. Then he took her into his arms and rubbed her. Her long black hair said in a low voice, "Are you satisfied now?"
The nose was filled with the faint scent of ambergris, and Pei Ruolan remained silent.
Huo Zhun lowered his head to find her lips and kissed her gently. He became more and more devoted every time. Pei Ruolan raised his head and accepted it passively.
That night, she was keenly aware that Huo Zhun's mood seemed a little unstable. Sometimes he was gentle and affectionate towards her, and sometimes he was as fierce as a wild beast, as if he could devour her in the next moment.
When it was almost dawn, she fell into a drowsy sleep.
When she woke up the next day, Huo Zhun was no longer there. She had breakfast under the service of her maid and continued reading yesterday's book.
In the study, Huo Zhun looked at Du Lin and said coldly, "Is there any result about what I asked you to investigate yesterday?"
Du Lin said respectfully, "The Lu family has a grudge against the Pei family, but Lu Tanhua refuses to break off such a marriage no matter what, and even puts her own future at risk. Master Lu and Mrs. Lu have to consider the long term."
A dark look flashed across Huo Zhun's eyes, and he tapped the table with his index finger, "Let the Lu family keep an eye on them and stop going to the Pei family and making Mrs. Pei unhappy."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Du Lin accepted the order and retreated.
Huo Zhun raised his hand and stroked a scratch on his neck. Now that the person had arrived at his house, he would not give in.
During lunch, Pei Ruolan realized that she had left traces on such a conspicuous place on Huo Zhun's body last night, and she couldn't help but blush.
