Chapter 257.2: Progress
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S T E L L A R C L O U D
[Azurixa] [Celeste S.] [Christine G.-L.]
O R A N G E S T A R
[J Jean] [K.Rom] [Manon] [Smurfinbatik] [Tori D.]
Y E L L O W S T A R
[Fav Akira] [Leticia P.] [Maria P.] [Mel Melz] [Nicole] [Passerby]
G O L D S T A R
[Cindy] [Nanashi D. Y.] [Reece P.]
R A I N B O W S T A R
[Amanda] [Book W.] [Britnae M] [Caroline] [Christigale M.] [DetectiveGeek421] [Haruka N.]
[Hong] [Kiiayame] [kuroneko_chan] [Lily J.] [Liznel M.] [Michelle K.] [onepiece]
[Quae] [Ray] [Victoria]
When the two young ladies passed by the carriage, the night wind suddenly blew open the carriage curtain, revealing the young man who was half leaning on the wall of the carriage.
The moonlight flowed in and fell on his scarlet brocade Zhuangyuan uniform, reflecting a seemingly illusionary glow. His eyes were closed, and his features were delicate as a jade, with a touch of intoxication. He looked breathtakingly handsome.
Having grown up in a Taoist temple, the young Taoist nun thought she was already freed of worldly desires, but at this moment she had to admit that this young man was really captivating.
Of course, she was just looking. She hadn't forgotten that this young man already had a lover.
She would never desire other people’s things.
When the two had walked far, only then did the girl in purple come back to her senses. She touched her warm cheek and said, "Sister, sister! Did you see it just now? Inside the carriage is the new Zhuangyuan! Oh, Heavens! He’s so... "
So what?
The girl in purple suddenly couldn't find the words to describe it. Her heart was pounding. When she saw him from a distance in the daytime, she already thought that he was handsome. Now having seen him so closely, she found that he was more than handsome. He was absolutely enchanting!
She shook the young Taoist nun’s hand excitedly, "Sister, sister!"
"You have no chance." The young Taoist nun quickly poured a basin of cold water on her.
The girl in purple was heartbroken, "Wu~"
Both parties got into their respective carriages and went their separate ways. Ning Zhiyuan helped the drunken Xiao Liulang out of the carriage.
What several people didn't notice was that there was another carriage parked just at the other end of the alley.
The Crown Princess was sitting inside this carriage.
When she was passing by, she accidentally saw the Tanhua get off the carriage to apologize to the Yuan Family daughter and the young Taoist nun.
She knew who the top three Jinshi were, but she didn't go to see the Zhuangyuan parade and thus didn't recognize Ning Zhiyuan. But she was able to identify him based on his official robes.
There was really nothing to see about a plain-looking Tanhua. She was about to leave, but then she saw Ning Zhiyuan help another teenager down the carriage.
That was... The new Zhuangyuan, and... him.
A young and tender face involuntarily flashed within the Crown Princess's mind. The thirteen or fourteen-year-old Little Marquis at the time was just a young boy coming out of his childhood. He was so charming that it made people love him, but it wasn’t the kind of love between men and women.
The teenager in front of him had almost the same face as him, yet they seemed to be completely different. He had a taller stature and his facial features were more mature. He had a youthful air but also exuded a manly aura. He began to show the charm of a man.
Knock, knock!
Ning Zhiyuan knocked on the courtyard gate of a household.
With a creak, the gate opened.
"Who are you looking for?"
"Excuse me, is this Xiao Liulang's home?" Ning Zhiyuan asked.
"Oh, isn't this Liulang?" Aunt Liu recognized Xiao Liulang, stepped outside and ran a few gates ahead, shouting, "JiaoJiao! Liulang is back!"
Moments later, the Crown Princess saw a young lady in dark clothes come out of another house, hurried up to Ning Zhiyuan and Xiao Liulang, and take Xiao Liulang from Ning Zhiyuan.
Xiao Liulang was a little drunk, but he opened his eyes warily when the young lady put her hand on his waist.
"It's me." Gu Jiao said.
“JiaoJiao?”
"En, I'm here."
"Hm..." Xiao Liulang gave up resistance and was helped back to the house by Gu Jiao.
Gu Jiao thanked Ning Zhiyuan, but the Crown Princess didn't notice as her eyes were only fixed on Gu Jiao's arm around Xiao Liulang's waist.
Her mood suddenly became out of sorts.
“Crown Princess?” The court lady on one side called her carefully.
It was only then that the Crown Princess noticed that her veil had been torn by herself. She let go of it and said with a smile, "My stomach suddenly felt upset. Go back to the palace."
The court lady hurriedly replied, "This servant shall call a physician for you."
"En." The Crown Princess nodded.
Finally, she took one last look at the two people holding each other in the night.
He wasn’t Ah Heng, he wasn’t.
Ah Heng would never fall in love with another woman, and wouldn’t let another woman get close to him, never.
……
Gu Jiao helped the young man into the yard.
Xiao Liulang was so drunk that he naturally couldn’t sleep in the same room with Little Jing Kong. In case something happened at night, Little Jing Kong would be scared and wouldn’t be able to take care of it.
As such, Gu Jiao helped Xiao Liulang to her room.
Then she brought him onto her bed and took off the official hat on his head. The weather in the latter days of the fourth month wasn’t cold, so this heavy Zhuangyuan robe on his body made him feel hot and stuffy.
Xiao Liulang was sweating.
Gu Jiao went to fetch some water, intending to wipe him.
As soon as she sat down, she heard him say ambiguously, "JiaoJiao, I'm hot …"
Normally, he spoke calmly and coldly, but now that he was drunk, his voice suddenly sounded tantalizing and magnetic.
Speaking of which, when she first arrived here, his voice hadn’t passed the changing period yet. Though it didn't sound bad at the time, it wasn't this attractive either.
Gradually, his voice matured, but since Gu Jiao was with him every day, she wasn’t too aware of this change.
Until she heard his voice just now, that was. Gu Jiao felt a tingle on her ears!
Gu Jiao put down the basin and unbuttoned his clothes. As soon as he unlocked the lapel part, his slender neck was revealed, on which his delicate Adam's apple moved up and down.
It was a little tempting.
Gu Jiao：“…”
With great willpower, Gu Jiao completely unbuttoned his clothes and took off his heavy official robe, and then she began to wipe his face.
Because of the wine, his cheeks had a faint flush, his lips were moist, and his whole face gave off a watery glow.
Perhaps he was awakened by the wiping, he slowly opened his eyes. The expression in his eyes was somewhat a bit out of focus, sucking people in.
Gu Jiao: I'm not drooling, no, I’m not.
Xiao Liulang asked, still with an ambiguous tone, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Gu Jiao replied honestly, "You look good."
Xiao Liulang smiled gently, "Where do I look good?"
"You look good everywhere." Good-looking eyebrows, good-looking eyes, good-looking nose... Gu Jiao glanced at his ruddy lips, and silently added a sentence— very good-looking lips too, it was the most beautiful.
He lay on the bed and stared back at her, revealing the misty and alluring eyes that would never appear on normal days. He then hooked his lips up, "Is just looking enough?"
"Hm?" Gu Jiao was stupefied.
The next second, he raised his slender arm and his jade-like hand clasped the back of Gu Jiao's head. With just the right amount of force, neither forceful nor lacking, he brought her down towards himself.
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