Lin Xinyan looked up. Zong Jinghao was bending over her and his body was pressing down on top of her. In the next instant, his lips were upon her mouth.
Even on this windy winter’s day, Lin Xinyan did not feel cold. Her whole body felt as if roasted by a hot fire. He used a lot of strength and while most of the coat covered her body, only her head was exposed to the cold. Lin Xinyan seemed to understand a little bit of his reason for bring her to this remote place.
“Do you want to attract He Rui…”
His kiss suddenly deepened, preventing her from speaking aloud.
He sucked at her tongue and took it in his mouth. It felt painful as he kissed her so savagely. Lin Xinyan could not help but yelp. It came out as a moan.
Perhaps her voice aroused him for Lin Xinyan obviously felt his body’s reaction.
Lin Xinyan tried to push him away but the more she pushed, the tighter Zong Jinghao hugged her.
She was held so tightly that she could hardly breathe.
Deep in the woods, there was a pair of eyes watching them, red and bloodthirsty.
He Ruize’s hand grasped onto a tree trunk, as if squeezing Zong Jinghao’s neck. He used all his strength and might to break it before letting go.
There was no pain worse than looking at the woman you love lying in the arms of another man, and both of them so in love.
He was angry and resentful.
Was his company for so many years’ worth less than the love of a man who hurt her?
If it were not for the voice reasoning in his mind telling him that rushing out now would not win Lin Xinyan back, he would definitely have rushed over and dragged Lin Xinyan out of Zong Jinghao’s arms.
Lin Xinyan belonged to him!
Zong Jinghao was tireless, going on and on. Lin Xinyan got angry and bit his exploring tongue. His eyebrows shot up as the smell of blood filled his senses for an instant. He withdrew his mouth from her lips and there followed a thread of saliva mixed with blood.
A gust of wind snapped the thread and Lin Xinyan’s mouth felt chilly. Zong Jinghao licked his lips and swallowed the salty taste. Then he reached out to wipe the wetness remaining on the corners of her lips. With a low raspy voice he asked, “Are you so cruel to me?”
Lin Xinyan turned her head, saying nothing.
Zong Jinghao wrapped her in his arms again, saying, “Come on, let’s go back.”
His overcoat was on her. He only had a thin shirt on. Lin Xinyan took off her clothes and put them on his body, “I have a down jacket. I don’t feel cold.”
Zong Jinghao hugged her close, sharing one coat between two people.
Back at the hotel, the two went upstairs and they heard noises still coming from Su Zhan’s room. The door was not closed and from the crack, they saw Lin Xichen holding a piece of candy tied with a string in his hand. He was swinging it near Su Zhan’s mouth.
“Uncle Su, if you can’t catch it with your mouth, Aunt Qin must hold me to sleep tonight.”
Su Zhan was speechless.
This child from whoever’s family, can someone please take him away? Can you leave the newlyweds alone?
Su Zhan tried a few times but failed to catch the candy in his mouth.
“Change it to something else.”
Lin Xichen seemed reasonable, nodding his head, “Sure, if you can’t catch it, Aunt Qin will hold me and my sister and sleep with us.”
Su Zhan could not find his tongue.
You’re being a bully. Isn’t that what you are doing?
“I said change the game a little, not the punishment,” Su Zhan suggested.
Lin Xichen was still being nice. He asked, “How do you want to play?”
Su Zhan smiled and looked at Lin Xichen, “You keep your hand still.”
This time, Lin Xichen had no reply. If I don’t move, you’ll easily catch it. Where’s the fun?
Su Zhan glared at Shen Peichuan who was sitting nearby watching them. This was his idea.
Shen Peichuan shrugged and laughed slyly. “Tease the groom, tease the bride, Otherwise, they can’t unite. After the teasing, they’ll always be loving; closer too, their younger siblings.”
Su Zhan replied, “Tsk, what type of logic is that?”
Shen Peichuan laughed aloud.
Lin Xichen got down from bed, saying, “Oh, how stupid.”
Su Zhan kept silent.
He was about to yell ‘why don’t you try it?!’ when he saw Lin Xichen taking the candy and eating it himself. There was now an apple tied to the string. He said kindly, “I’m giving you something bigger. It’s easier to bite.”
Su Zhan went over and stroked his head, “Xi is really a nice person.”
Lin Xichen laughed and climbed onto the bed again, standing there. He swung the apple right in front of Su Zhan. “Uncle Su, if you can’t bite it this time, I’ll punish you to… wash Aunt Qin Ya’s feet.”
Qin Ya who was playing with Lin Ruixi nearby heard Lin Xichen. She turned red with embarrassment.
Su Zhan cast her a glance and laughed in agreement, “Come on then.”
The result was pathetic. The moment he bit, Lin Xichen moved his hand and he missed. The apple bounced against his face a few times. He just couldn’t get his teeth into it. The apple skin was smooth and slippery. He could touch it with his mouth but not sink his teeth into it.
“Kid, you tricked me.” Su Zhan realized that changing from candy to apple was not out of kindness.
“Go and get a basin of water for foot washing,” Lin Xichen ordered like a big lord.
“Washing my own wife’s feet is nothing to be ashamed of,” Su Zhan consoled himself. Then he went to the bathroom to fetch warm water.
Quite quickly, Su Zhan carried a basin of warm water into the room. He put it down by the bedside and called to Qin Ya, “My little wife, come and let me wash your feet.”
Qin Ya pretended she did not hear him. With so many people around, she felt shy.
Lin Xichen pulled her, saying, “Aunt Qin Ya, please come.”
Lin Ruixi wanted to join in the fun and so, she helped her brother to pull Qin Ya.
Qin Ya could refuse an adult but not too little children. Obediently she sat on the bed. She was still wearing high heels. Su Zhan held her feet and took them off. Lin Xichen covered his mouth to stifle his giggles.
“Aunt Qin Ya, I am your guardian angel and I will protect you. If Uncle Su bullies you, you can tell me. Then, I will avenge you.”
Inexplicably, Lin Xichen’s words brought tears into Qin Ya’s eyes. No one had ever promised to protect her. Lin Xichen was the first.
As she felt touched, warmth filled her heart.
She sniffed, stroked Lin Xichen’s little head and said, “Thank you, Xi.”
“Don’t mention it, mommy said we are one family.” Lin Xichen took some candy and stuffed them into his sister’s pocket. “This is Aunt Qin Ya’s wedding candy. We must have more.”
Having kept the candy properly, he held his sister’s hand, “We are leaving.” Passing by Shen Peichuan on his way out, he said, “Uncle Shen, you should leave, too.”
Shen Peichuan had thought that this kid would continue to torture Su Zhan for some time. He was surprised that the kid would let him off so fast.
He got up from his chair, “Xi, the opportunity to torment him only comes this one time, are you sure you want to let him off just like this?”
“For Aunt Qin Ya’s sake, I let him off. In future, if he bullies Aunt Qin Ya, I’ll punish him.”
Su Zhan placed Qin Ya’s foot in the warm water. At the same time, he lifted his head, “Did you bribe the kid? He’s so nice to you.”
Qin Ya did not reply him.
When Qin Ya was with Lin Xinyan, she got to know the two kids. Their bond strengthened as they spent time together over a long period.
Su Zhan put her other foot into the warm water, promising, “From now on, I’ll treat you well.”
Qin Ya brushed her face, “You have to keep your word.”
Su Zhan washed her feet in earnest. She was fair. Her feet too were fair, and they were small.
Qin Ya found it ticklish and shrank back. Su Zhan held them in the basin, “Soak a little. It feels nice.”
When Lin Xichen and his sister came out of the room, they found their parents, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao, standing at the doorway.
Lin Ruixi rushed over and hugged Lin Xinyan, saying, “Mommy, there’s a lot of candy in my pocket. Let me give you one.”
She took out one, removed the wrapping and gave it to Lin Xinyan. She bent down to her level and placed the candy into her mouth.
It was really sweet.
Shen Peichuan was the last to come out. He closed the door behind him.
When Su Zhan came back after pouring away the foot washing water, he saw that the door was closed. He went to lock it to be sure.
Turning around, he saw Qin Ya standing right there.
