In the rainy night, the noise and restlessness inside and outside the inn gradually died down. Only the sound of the storm and the wind was left outside the window. This made the atmosphere in the inn even warmer and more peaceful. The flame of the oil lamp swayed, illuminating the screen with peach blossoms and cuckoo birds. The screen stood in the middle of the room, surrounding a large bathtub. In the bathtub were naked bodies of a man and a woman.
"… Her name is Lou Shuwan. The Lou family is mainly in the porcelain business in Hangzhou. However, they also have other businesses and are more involved. They are considered to be wealthy merchants over there. I'm afraid they are even more wealthy than our Su family. A few years ago, when my father brought me out, I met her a few times. I also met her father. He is a very powerful person called Lou Jinlin. Oh, she also has two older brothers, one is Lou Shuwang, the other is Lou Shuheng. I've only met Lou Shuheng once. I'm not sure what he is like … "
The light shone on the smooth and delicate skin, making it look like smooth and delicate porcelain. Su Tan 'er tilted her head slightly. She used a wooden spoon for bathing to pour warm water down her neck as she spoke softly. At this moment, she was sitting in Ning Yi's arms. Under the ripples of water, their bodies were pressed together without any obstruction.
The relationship between the two of them was naturally already quite intimate. However, this kind of thing still made Su Tan 'er feel a little shy. After all, in this era, for a newlywed couple to do this kind of thing was already considered a little licentious. However, since they were outside, Ning Yi said that it was late and that they needed to hurry to sleep, so there was no need to bathe separately. She could only suppress her embarrassment and enter the same bathtub with Ning Yi. However, looking at it now, it might actually take more time.
At this time, they were already hundreds of miles away from home. The coincidental meeting with Lou Shuwan was somewhat unexpected for Su Tan 'er, but she was still happy. The two of them were not very close friends. However, when they met a few years ago, Su Tan 'er knew that Lou Shuwan was a rather independent woman. The two of them were actually somewhat similar. At that time, she was determined to be a strong woman, so she had a good impression of Lou Shuwan. Of course, the two of them chatted for a while during the meal just now. She was still that independent and powerful woman from before. However, she vaguely felt that there was something different, which was probably because she had grown up.
However, the main reason why she said all this was not to introduce this good friend to her husband in detail. It was only because she felt that she was slightly different that she didn't realize the current situation. Thus, when her husband's hand slowly caressed the sensitive parts of her body in the water, she only raised her head and gently bit her lower lip before continuing.
"… This time, she also seems to be transporting goods to the south. It's about the same as before. At this time, she is still managing the Lou family's business. Sister Shu Wan is very powerful."
"Like you?"
"I can't compare to her. I heard that the Lou family is very powerful. Our Su family … Yes, we can't compare. "
Su Tan 'er buried her head in her thoughts. Although her breathing had already become a little rushed, she deliberately acted perfunctory about what happened underwater. Ning Yi, on the other hand, was focused on controlling her body underwater. He smiled perfunctorily and answered her words.
"I don't think …"
"… Yes … It's good to meet an acquaintance. I originally planned to visit her when I went to Hangzhou this time. Husband, why don't we go down south together? We originally planned to go to Lake Tai and make some changes … Uh … Is that okay? "
"Yes, up to you. I'm not interested in Lake Tai …" At this time, he was not interested in anything else …
"I don't know if Sister Shu Wan is married. I forgot to ask just now … Seeing that she can still come out to manage the Lou family's business, it can't be that … she isn't married yet, right?"
She thought of some possibilities and tilted her head to look at Ning Yi. She didn't say it out loud. Ning Yi raised his eyebrows disapprovingly and didn't comment on it. After a moment, he reached out and brushed aside Su Tan 'er's hair. He lowered his head and kissed the back of her neck. Su Tan' er smiled and lowered her head thoughtfully.
"Husband, you're the best at reading people. What do you think?"
"Why do you want me to look?" She was still not interested.
"The Lou family has some cotton business. They actually have some contact with our Su family's cloth business. However, because we are far apart, there is no competition, so there is nothing wrong with it. However, it is also because of this that Father has contact with the Lou family. This time, we received some business from the Wu family. In addition, the Su family originally has a business in Hangzhou. After we go there, we may have to deal with them in business … Oh, Husband … "
"I don't really like that woman …"
"Yes."
"She is too ostentatious. She is so charming." Ning Yi said casually, "And when we met just now, I noticed that there was a man in her room."
"Yes? Could it be … her husband? "
"Heh …" Ning Yi smiled noncommittally. He knew it wasn't. If it was true, why didn't he come out to meet people in that kind of situation? However, there was no need to make a fuss about this kind of thing. Maybe there were other reasons. Anyway, he didn't care about what other people were like.
"Who cares about her? What I want to ask is, at this time, wife, are you really interested in discussing other women with me?"
Su Tan'er lowered her head and then burst into laughter. "I … I am already like this. Husband, you can do whatever you want. Why do you have to be so domineering? Can't you just accept your husband's adversity …" After all, Su Tan'er was Su Tan'er. She smiled and launched a counterattack that was neither soft nor hard.
"Tsk, I don't have a sense of accomplishment if I just accept it. Where is the Su Tan'er who set the house on fire with a torch? Do you want to resist? It is said that the more you resist, the more excited I get … "
Ning Yi was talking nonsense, but Su Tan'er had already blushed when she heard him talking about the house. Her face was even redder than when she was pulled into the bathtub. Although she had planned it for a long time, it was really too embarrassing. After it happened, she and Ning Yi had a tacit understanding not to mention it. This was the first time she was used as a joke. After a while, she pursed her lips. "I'm done, I want to sleep." She stretched out her hand from the bathtub to get a towel.
She didn't dare to stand up completely to get it. She only reached out her hand with her back facing Ning Yi. After several attempts, she finally got it. She heard Ning Yi laughing behind her. "That's true. The water is almost cold." Then, Su Tan'er suddenly felt her body become light.
"Ah …"
She let out a low cry. The shadow of the lamp swayed, and two bodies suddenly stood up from the water. Su Tan'er's legs were held by Ning Yi in his arms. At this time, she was completely naked. Her skin was exposed to the air. For a moment, she closed her legs and subconsciously wanted to curl up. Her hands had nowhere to grab, but she didn't dare to stretch out too much. After a moment of panic, she could only stick to Ning Yi's body. After a while of embarrassment, she held the towel in her arms.
"Put me down." She whispered.
"I won't." Ning Yi had already walked out of the bathtub with a smile. He walked to the bed with his wife in his arms. Su Tan'er glanced at him unhappily and bit her lips. However, it wasn't the first time that the two of them were naked. After getting used to the current situation, she unfolded the towel and tried to wrap her body. When Ning Yi put her on the bed, she remembered that she hadn't wiped the water stains on her body. Then, she was turned over by Ning Yi. She let out another soft cry. This time, it almost sounded like she was about to cry.
After all, the towel didn't cover her back. Suddenly lying down like this gave her the feeling that she was naked for Ning Yi to admire. In such a situation, if her body was lying down, she wouldn't feel shy. But lying on her stomach, it really felt a bit sexy. Fortunately, then Ning Yi pulled the towel to wrap her up and turned her over.
"I'll be right there."
Ning Yi said and went back to the bathtub to wipe his body. Su Tan'er lay there quietly. Looking at his figure, she sighed. In this way, wasn't it really the feeling of resignation? Then, she saw Ning Yi blow out the light, and the silhouette of the figure walked over.
She closed her eyes and decided to resign herself to the adversity and ignore him.
In the thunderstorm, in the darkness, the familiar warmth leaned over and removed the towel. Then, he gently opened her body …
*****
After the storm, the air was fresh. As far as the eye could see, there was a field of fallen leaves and broken branches.
This was the scene in Changzhou the next morning. Looking out from the inn to the street outside, the branches and leaves of the trees were blown to the ground. The thunderstorm had stopped at some point, and the air was still full of a damp feeling. But in general, the storm had passed, and it seemed that it would be a clear and sunny day again.
When Lou Shuwan came over to say hello, Su Tan'er had already gotten up and finished dressing up. Today, she only wore a simple dress of moon white and lake green, and had a flower hairpin in her hair. She looked like a warm and happy little woman.
Ning Yi woke up a little later than her. He had always been self-disciplined and had always gotten up earlier than others. But this morning, he felt that lying on the bed and watching Su Tan'er dress up was quite interesting. On the other hand, Su Tan'er saw that he kept looking at her, so when she washed her face, she wrung the towel and went over to wipe his face a few times. It was like treating a child.
After she finished dressing up, she squatted by the bed and looked at him. She supported her chin with her hands and said in an extremely soft voice, "Husband doesn't follow the rules of etiquette. He's willful and reckless. He doesn't know shame and is like a child."
Ning Yi laughed. This was the first time he had heard such an evaluation. Actually, right now, Su Tan'er was beautiful and playful. She really was like a child. So he hooked her nose with his finger and said, "Etiquette doesn't care about these things. You're just talking nonsense."
"Husband is like a child." Su Tan'er repeated with a smile. Actually, every time she was in Ning Yi's arms, she felt like a child.
But right now, both of them were young, like children.
After whispering a few words, Lou Shuwan came to knock on the door. When the door opened, Ning Yi was still on the bed. Because of this, Ning Yi decided to hate Lou Shuwan for a few days. Although it was a bit arbitrary, a third wheel was always annoying.
Although he jokingly thought about hating her for a few days, he naturally didn't have any prejudice in his response. They stayed in Changzhou for a day. By the time they left on the third day, Lou Shuwan and the others had already become traveling companions. They moved some goods onto the pleasure boat and introduced the servant girls, stewards, and others around them. As for the scholar who followed her, his name was Lin Tingzhi. His relationship with the others wasn't clear. He was only temporarily following them back to Hangzhou. For the time being, he was a guest. It was said that he was a talented scholar in Hangzhou.
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