Jiang Si stood up, feeling an indescribable sense of relief and comfort as if all the frustration and pain from two lifetimes had dissipated at this moment.
She admitted that she had probably been overthinking things, especially in her previous life after marriage. Every time she thought about the man sharing her bed while thinking of another woman, she would grit her teeth in hatred.
She hated Yu Seven for being shameless and hated herself for being weak.
Now, she had finally heard Yu Seven say with his mouth that the one he had always loved was the Fourth Miss Jiang Si of the Earl of Dongping’s household. Those things from the previous life that she couldn’t understand or figure out could be left as they were.
Why should she torment herself, trying every possible way to prove that Yu Seven had lied to her, only to continue feeling oppressed and heartbroken?
Jiang Si decided to let herself off the hook.
She was willing to believe him, and because of this belief, she no longer had any regrets or resentment. That was enough. As for this life, of course, she and he could not be together.
Although the decision she made was the same, for Jiang Si, it felt entirely different.
Before, when she distanced herself from this man, she couldn’t shake off the mixture of resentment and pain that had been reborn with her. But now, what she felt was a relief.
She was a lady from an earl’s family with an ordinary status who had broken off an engagement, while he was the seventh son of the emperor, Prince Yan. Of course, they couldn’t be together.
She had nothing to complain about and no regrets. She had heard countless sweet words from him, and she had once completely possessed the man before her. That was enough. If they continued to entangle themselves, it would only bring new troubles to both of them.
Yu Jin’s attention was entirely focused on Jiang Si. He noticed almost instantly that the girl before him was different. The gloom that had permeated her brow and eyes in their previous meetings seemed to have been blown away by the autumn wind. Even the upward curve of her eye corners was more relaxed than before, carrying a light and carefree smile.
But this smile inexplicably made his heart flutter. Seeing Jiang Si turn to leave, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
The two were suddenly nearby, with the hard corner of the table pressing against the soft waist of the girl, causing her to frown in discomfort. “Let go!”
“I won’t!” At such a close distance, the faint fragrance from her body enveloped Yu Jin’s senses, causing his voice to deepen.
Jiang Si placed one hand on his shoulder, unable to push him away but clearly showing her rejection. “Your Highness, please show some self-respect.”
The title “Your Highness” irritated Yu Jin.
To hell with “Your Highness.” Come to think of it, that emperor father of his had never given birth to him or raised him, but he sure knew how to cause trouble.
Amidst his irritation, Yu Jin couldn’t stand the even more distant attitude of the person before him. He wrapped one arm around her waist and supported himself on the table with the other, preventing her from escaping. He said, enunciating each word, “A’Si, stop deceiving yourself. You care whether I love the Holy Maiden or not. Otherwise, why would you want to confirm the truth, why would you cry, and why would you care if the Holy Maiden is beautiful?”
As Yu Jin asked these questions, he almost gritted his teeth in accusation: “Is it so hard to admit that you have feelings for me?”
If A’Si were a man, he would have beaten her up! For being insincere, for being distant and cold, for always making him sad and heartbroken!
Damn it, if one beating wasn’t enough, he’d give her two, until she became obedient and honest.
But unfortunately, A’Si was a girl!
In the end, Yu Jin could only sigh.
In this life, it seemed only A’Si would be the one beating him, and he even had to worry that she might not bother to do so.
His breath enveloped her like a storm, and those accusations hit her heart like hailstones, leaving Jiang Si with nowhere to escape, her heart racing in panic.
She lowered her head and bit his arm hard.
Suddenly, her entire body was lifted into the air. When Jiang Si came to her senses, she had already been pressed onto the table surface. The man, who could still be called a youth, was suspended above her, supporting himself with both arms, his eyes seeming to be on fire.
This position was very familiar to her…
Miss Jiang’s thoughts inadvertently wandered far.
“You even bite me,” Yu Jin accused.
“So what?” Despite being in such an intimate position, Jiang Si asked calmly.
Having resolved that knot in her heart, it was as if all her meridians had suddenly been unblocked. Her attitude towards this man was completely different now.
What was there to fear? She had seen every part of this man. Blushing and heart palpitations? Non-existent.
Come to think of it, he was probably the one who should be embarrassed.
Jiang Si narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing the young man above her.
She remembered that when they got married, he still didn’t know anything…
The girl’s gaze was like a small hook, tugging at Yu Jin’s heart, making it ache.
Her fearless expression and the meaningful smile hidden in the depths of her eyes appeared to him as a full-on provocation.
This was simply intolerable!
Yu Jin suddenly moved closer to that delicate face he had dreamed of countless times, and bit her earlobe.
There was no reason why he should be the only one getting bitten!
Jiang Si froze instantly.
Her reaction undoubtedly encouraged Yu Jin’s boldness. Not satisfied with just biting her earlobe, he cupped the back of her head with one hand and pressed his lips against hers in a clumsy kiss.
After a few messy kisses… huh, nothing happened?
Yu Jin felt an unreal sense of having a windfall.
Perhaps he was dreaming.
With this thought flashing through his mind, he almost impatiently cast aside his last bit of hesitation and forcefully parted her fragrant, soft lips, plunging in recklessly.
Jiang Si’s mind was instantly filled with thunder and lightning, blurring past and present.
Perhaps rebirth was just a long dream, and upon waking, she and he continued their endless sweetness and pain…
Yu Jin, breathing heavily, pressed his full weight onto her. A teacup on the table fell to the ground, making an earth-shattering noise.
This sound suddenly pulled both of them back to reality.
For a moment, they stared at each other, maintaining their previous posture without moving.
“Have you had enough of pressing down?” After a while, Jiang Si asked.
Yu Jin stood up, straightened his wrinkled clothes, and sat down, saying seriously, “Not enough…”
But internally, he was in turmoil, wishing he could rush to the washroom and take cold showers over and over again.
Jiang Si exerted some effort to sit up, glaring hatefully at the man before her.
Taking a mile when given an inch, that’s exactly what he was doing!
Yu Jin felt somewhat guilty. He slightly adjusted his irregular breathing and defended himself, “Well… you bit me first…”
Jiang Si couldn’t help but laugh angrily, “So you just act recklessly?”
If it had been a bit later, was he planning to consummate their marriage right here?
Yu Jin shook his head, explaining with a serious face, “I just bit back, what happened after wasn’t my doing…”
He observed Jiang Si’s expression and finally found someone to blame, “Maybe I was possessed by my future self from a few years later…”
Hmm, a few years later, he would be married to A’Si, so doing what married couples do would be nothing unusual.
Jiang Si looked at him and spat out one word: “Get lost!”
When it came to thick skin, this scoundrel was probably unparalleled in history.
“A’Si—”
Jiang Si remained silent.
“Miss Jiang!”
Only then did Jiang Si properly look at him.
“Look, we’ve already bitten each other, it wouldn’t be appropriate to bite anyone else. Why don’t you just compromise a little and marry me?”