Chapter 90: The Journey Back Home
“…”
Wiping the spilled wine from his clothes, Lin Tianlu chuckled helplessly. “Miss Shuya, it was just a little spill, there’s no need to be so tense.”
“Senior, there’s no need to comfort me. It was my fault.”
Hua Shuya’s voice was low, filled with apology.
The beautiful melody continued to echo in the air. After a moment of silence, she stood up resolutely, as if she had made up her mind.
Lin Tianlu looked at her in surprise. “What are you going to do…?”
The girl’s jade-like face flushed pink, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she walked to the center of the room with nervous steps.
Under the warm light, the already stunning woman looked even more delicate and charming. Her usually aloof and ethereal aura was tinged with a hint of girlish shyness, her skin flushed red. She bowed gracefully. “I would like to perform a dance for Senior as an apology. I hope Senior will… enjoy it.”
Lin Tianlu was stunned for a moment, then seeing the girl’s determined gaze, he chuckled softly. “Alright, Miss Shuya, show me what you’ve got.”
“Yes!”
Hua Shuya smiled brightly. She flicked her sleeves and started to dance, following the steps she had memorized earlier.
But as soon as she started, it was obvious that her steps were quite messy, and her movements couldn’t compare to those of the professional dancers. Every step was stiff and awkward.
Lin Tianlu didn’t mind at all. He even offered some pointers from time to time with interest.
The girl was initially quite shy, but with his encouragement, her shyness gradually faded, and she began to show her graceful figure, her dance becoming more and more beautiful, her flowing skirt and hair showcasing her elegance.
…
Hearing Senior’s sincere praise and applause, Hua Shuya beamed with joy. She spun around, her heart filled with excitement and happiness…
Rip—!
The loose robe she had just bought was torn open, revealing the fair skin beneath her green gauze robe.
“…”
Both Lin Tianlu and Hua Shuya were stunned.
After a moment of silence, he immediately stood up and walked over to her, patting her shoulder with an awkward chuckle. “It seems I bought a defective robe. I’ll go buy you a new one tomorrow morning. Miss Hua, don’t worry too much about it.”
Hua Shuya blinked her beautiful eyes, then burst into laughter. “Is Senior worried that I’ll be upset?”
“It’s rare for Miss Shuya to be in the mood for a dance, and it’s a shame that the robe was torn…”
“It’s okay.” Hua Shuya smiled gently. “Although this dance was a bit difficult, I did my best, and Senior enjoyed it. It’s just—”
She tugged at the tear in her robe near her chest and sighed. “Now I finally understand the difficulties Madam Mao faces in her daily life. It’s truly admirable.”
Lin Tianlu was speechless for a moment.
But looking at Hua Shuya’s ample bosom, which was smaller than Mao Ruoyu’s but still quite impressive, he couldn’t help but nod in agreement. “Madam Mao does have a hard time.”
They exchanged glances and chuckled softly.
“We must buy Madam Mao some more clothes when we get back.”
…
As midnight approached, the Candlelight Lantern Street gradually quieted down.
In front of Yan Hong Fang, Lin Tianlu and Hua Shuya were exchanging farewells with Liu Mengjiao.
Liu Mengjiao smiled softly. “I’ve already informed the city guards. Sir, you can leave the city safely.”
Lin Tianlu sat in the carriage she had provided and nodded slightly. “Thank you for your kindness, Miss.”
“It was my fate to meet you two.” Liu Mengjiao hesitated for a moment and then said, “If Sir meets my master again, please… send her my regards.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
She looked at Hua Shuya, who was sitting beside Lin Tianlu, and said softly, “Miss, hold on to the one you love.”
Hua Shuya said seriously, “I also wish Miss Liu to find the one you love soon.”
“I wish you both… a safe journey.”
Lin Tianlu and Hua Shuya didn’t stay any longer. They nodded their farewells, flicked the reins, and quickly departed under the cover of night.
…
Rumble…
The sound of the carriage wheels rolling was quite clear in the night, but it was also monotonous as it echoed on the wide and deserted road.
Under the soft moonlight, Lin Tianlu drove the carriage leisurely.
Hua Shuya sat quietly in the carriage, meditating and circulating her energy, trying to regulate the overflowing Yin energy within her body.
Lin Tianlu looked up at the starry sky and chuckled softly.
“After being away for almost half a month, I kind of miss Changling County.”
Now that their journey was over and they were returning to Changling, he felt a faint sense of joy, like returning home.
This feeling was quite strange.
As he was lost in thought, he casually took out a book from his bag. It was a novel he had bought at the lantern street earlier.
The book wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. It was a standard ghost story novel, about a male protagonist who encountered various spirits and monsters on his way to take the imperial exams. He was repeatedly saved from danger by a beautiful fox spirit who had transformed into a human to repay her debt of gratitude.
“Hiss—”
But after reading for a while to pass the time, Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but gasp.
This book… was a bit too spicy.
Almost one-fifth of the book was filled with bedroom scenes, and the descriptions were extremely detailed and vivid, perfectly capturing the fox spirit’s charm. It was as if she was dancing seductively right before his eyes.
“There are truly many talented people in this world.”
Even Lin Tianlu, who had seen a lot in his life, couldn’t help but admire the author in his heart.
“Hoo~”
But at that moment, a seductive chuckle suddenly rang out.
Lin Tianlu quickly felt a pair of jade arms wrapping around him from behind, a pair of heavy objects pressing against his back.
Glancing from the corner of his eye, he saw Hua Shuya… no, seeing those seductive eyes, he knew it was Yu Xuanling. She was smiling as she rested her head on his shoulder, looking curiously at the novel in his hand.
“Master is reading another interesting novel today?”
Lin Tianlu chuckled awkwardly, about to close the book, but Yu Xuanling quickly stopped him, a mischievous smile on her lips. “Don’t be so hasty, Master. I’m actually quite interested in these books.”
“Miss Yu, these books… are a bit inappropriate for children.”
“Does Master think I’m still a child?”
Yu Xuanling tilted her head slightly, blinking her beautiful eyes with a playful smile.
“We’ve been reading these books together for so long, there’s no need to hide anything.”
“You…” Lin Tianlu was speechless.
This girl was truly an old hand at this.
“Mmm~ This seems quite enticing. I didn’t know there was such a position.”
Yu Xuanling leaned against his back lazily, looking at the passage in the book, sometimes pondering, sometimes nodding in understanding. She didn’t seem embarrassed at all.
Lin Tianlu pondered for a moment and suddenly said, “Miss Hua has been acting strangely today, were you influencing her?”
“I just wanted to help her before we separate. Miss Hua is talented and intelligent in swordsmanship, but she’s a blank slate when it comes to love.”
Yu Xuanling sighed. “But my attempts to help didn’t go so well. We even made a fool of ourselves. I was being careless. If Master is angry—”
“I’m not angry, just next time…” Lin Tianlu hesitated for a moment. “Take it easy.”
Yu Xuanling nuzzled against him like a cat and said coquettishly, “Master is so considerate~”
Lin Tianlu was already prepared for her intimacy and said calmly, “But you just mentioned separating… after you separate, you can only continue to live as a jade pendant?”
“Master, do you feel sorry for me?”
“I just think it’s a bit pitiful.”
Yu Xuanling’s eyes flickered for a moment, then she chuckled softly. “Master, let me tell you another piece of information that I just remembered. If you can find a place called ‘Hidden Dragon Abyss,’ many of the questions you want to know will be answered.”
“Where is this place?”
“I’m not sure.” Yu Xuanling looked up at the dark night sky. “Although my memories are blurry, when I look at the sky, I feel a faint sadness in my heart, as if the ‘sky’ in the past wasn’t so oppressive and gloomy.”
Lin Tianlu glanced at the girl leaning on his shoulder.
Her beautiful eyes seemed to be reminiscing about the past.
“Did you remember something from the past?”
“Just a little bit—”
Yu Xuanling suddenly returned to her playful and cunning demeanor. “I only know that Master is my only master, both in the past and now!”
Before Lin Tianlu could respond, she hurriedly urged, “Master, turn the page quickly. I’ve read these two pages three times already. I can’t wait to see the love scenes below!”
Lin Tianlu: “…”
Hearing the ancient version of “hurry up,” he felt quite amused.
…
After finishing the novel, Yu Xuanling cupped her cheeks and smiled contentedly. “It’s a heartwarming story.”
“Indeed.”
Lin Tianlu was also quite surprised.
He had thought there would be some twists and turns along the way, but the novel was truly sweet all the way through, with the main characters being lovey-dovey until the end. It was truly “exciting” to read.
“Master~”
Yu Xuanling suddenly nibbled on his earlobe and whispered softly, “Do you need Ling’er to help you release some of that pent-up energy?”
The atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous in the quiet night.
Lin Tianlu’s lips twitched, and he flicked her forehead. “Don’t be silly.”
“Ow!”
Yu Xuanling covered her forehead, but the mischievous smile didn’t leave her face.
“Then how about Ling’er gives Master a massage to relax your muscles?”
“You… where did you learn all these tricks?” Lin Tianlu was speechless.
“Maybe I’m a natural?”
Yu Xuanling smiled brightly. “And as your wife, I naturally have to think of more ways to serve my husband.”
As she spoke, she placed her hands on his shoulders and began to massage them gently.
Lin Tianlu let out a soft exclamation. “That’s quite comfortable.”
“Of course!” Yu Xuanling lifted her chin proudly. “If I’m serious, this little massage technique is nothing to me.”
Every knead was just right, gentle and meticulous, as if each press was a caress, incredibly comfortable.
But as she continued to massage him, Lin Tianlu felt his head being pressed against something soft, a faint and elegant fragrance surrounding him, and a flash of white in the corner of his eye.
Yu Xuanling’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she chuckled softly. “How does it feel, Master?”
“Don’t you find it uncomfortable with your hair tickling my face?”
“As long as it’s Master’s hair, it’s very comfortable~” Yu Xuanling maintained her kneeling position and obediently massaged his temples.
…
After half an hour of meticulous massage, Yu Xuanling let out a soft sigh and wiped the nonexistent sweat from her forehead. “Alright, is Master satisfied?”
“…I really should thank you.”
Lin Tianlu nodded at her. “Thank you for your hard work.”
Yu Xuanling was stunned for a moment, then her body trembled with excitement. Her face flushed red as she stood up and walked towards Lin Tianlu with seductive, cat-like steps.
“You—”
Her beautiful legs, covered by the thin silk robe, were faintly visible, even more stunning up close.
As Yu Xuanling deliberately brushed her hand against her skirt, the scenery was fully on display, especially the perfect curves beneath her slit skirt and the marks left by the golden ribbon, making it impossible to look away.
“Ling’er will give Master a little extra reward~”
Then, Yu Xuanling gracefully bent her knees and slowly squatted down, settling into his lap.
Her jade-like fingers caressed her silk skirt, her skin as flawless as white porcelain. As her fingers glided over her body, the beautiful scenery was fully revealed.
Her long legs, wrapped in silk, crossed over each other and rested on Lin Tianlu’s arms. Her drooping skirt fell between her plump thighs, following the smooth lines of her skin.
Lin Tianlu was stunned for a moment.
But he quickly sighed. “Are you imitating the fox spirit from that book?”
“Eh?” Yu Xuanling blinked her beautiful eyes. “How does Master think I’m doing? Do I have the charm of a fox spirit?”
“You’re very similar, but do you really want to be a fox spirit?”
Lin Tianlu chuckled helplessly and tried to tie her loose ribbon back together. But as soon as he reached out, he found that the ribbon, which had been barely holding her ample bosom in place, had suddenly disappeared, and her robe loosened and slipped down.
Without the ribbon, her size seemed to have increased even more.
“This…”
Yu Xuanling chuckled softly. “Master, have you forgotten? I can modify this dress as I please, so I can naturally make it more… pleasing to Master.”
Lin Tianlu was silent for a moment.
Then, he suddenly grabbed the silk robe that was scattered beside him and tightly bound her chest with it.
“Ow! It hurts! It hurts!”
Yu Xuanling cried out in pain. “My chest is so tight, I can’t breathe… Master, have mercy!”
“Do you dare to act recklessly again?”
“N-no, I don’t dare anymore.”
Yu Xuanling’s eyes were teary, her voice soft and pleading.
…
After making a fuss for a while, she seemed to have finally calmed down and lay quietly in his arms, her voice becoming gentle. “Since Master is merciful, let Ling’er have a good sleep, and also fulfill… Miss Hua’s wish.”
“Of course, no problem.”
Lin Tianlu gently patted her forehead. “But keep your butt still and rest quietly.”
“Heehee~”
Yu Xuanling chuckled mischievously.
But she didn’t play around anymore. Feeling the warmth of the moment, she leaned against him obediently, carrying both her and Hua Shuya’s joy and happiness, gradually falling into a sweet dream.
Lin Tianlu covered the girl’s body with his robe and fell silent.
The night was slightly cool, but it felt warm as spring.
Their return to Changling was not far off.
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