Yuanxiao was loyal, abandoning sleep to keep me company under the moonlight. I sighed, “You’re the best.”
Sensing my low spirits, it suddenly leaped up and tugged at my skirt, pulling me forward. I followed it to a mulberry tree in the courtyard, where it began digging furiously in the ground. I prepared to see its mouse trophy again.
It dug a small hole and proudly presented a fish-shaped copper token, inside of which were carved the characters: Nan Rui.
Author’s note: If nothing unexpected happens, An Jin’s identity will be revealed in the next chapter… Unexpected situation: Inspiration will burst sideways… Overlords, it’s time to emerge… Roar roar roar
Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Secret of An Residence
An Jin’s revenge lasted three hours. After I had finished pouring out my emotions with Yuanxiao, I crawled into a thin blanket and found his arm reaching out, pulling me back into his embrace.
I thought he was sleepwalking and didn’t dare move. His eyes opened slightly, and he bit my shoulder like a hungry wolf. “Where did you go? Making me wait so long?”
I pushed him in confusion. “Weren’t you asleep?”
He looked frustrated, tugging at my clothing belt. “Couldn’t you be more aggressive?”
Suddenly, I understood. He had been pretending all along, waiting for me to take the initiative.
I sighed, retaining some presence of mind, and said earnestly, “If you want something, you need to say it. How would I know if you don’t speak? I won’t chase after you if you don’t want me, but if you want me, of course, I’ll give in—umph!” This beast… didn’t even let me finish!
His promise overturned my reasoning. Such profound questions were indeed not suitable for me to ponder. Seeing me dejected, he quickly comforted me and affirmed my efforts to think actively and communicate appropriately. I seized the opportunity to request those erotic picture albums.
He flatly refused. After a moment of contemplation, he warned me not to sneak a peek at those albums in his study. If he hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have known they were hidden there. The next day happened to be a day off.
