When the kitchen came to deliver lunch, Chang Yuncheng’s courtyard was very quiet inside and out. Qiu Xiang, sitting on the veranda eating sunflower seeds on a thick brocade cushion, waved her hands at them.

The older women understood and tiptoed carefully.

“The young mistress was busy all night and is sleeping now?” one of the managing women approached and asked in a low voice with a smile.

Qiu Xiang peeled sunflower seeds with her hands to avoid making noise with her mouth, and nodded upon hearing this.

“Should the Lord eat something first then?” the woman asked again in a low voice.

Qiu Xiang also shook her head.

“The Lord didn’t sleep all night either,” she said quietly, “You all go back. When they wake up, I’ll naturally have someone fetch the meal.”

Only then did the women smile and quietly retreat.

The courtyard returned to quiet. Qiu Xiang accidentally made a crackling sound while peeling sunflower seeds. Whether this sound disturbed the people in the room or not, she listened carefully and heard a woman’s soft voice coming from inside.

“…So annoying… will this ever end… so tired…”

Qiu Xiang quickly and carefully put down the sunflower seeds, her face turning red.

A’Ru came out of the room and was somewhat puzzled seeing Qiu Xiang’s appearance.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

Because she had also been busy all night, after Qi Yue rested, she also went to rest and had just woken up from a nap.

Qiu Xiang quickly gestured for her to be quiet.

A’Ru understood and also made a shushing gesture, walking softly to Qiu Xiang’s side. Qiu Xiang moved over a bit to let her sit down.

“What are you doing?” A’Ru asked, puzzled by Qiu Xiang’s abnormal expression.

Qiu Xiang blushed and pointed to the room.

A’Ru was still confused.

“What?” she asked with a smile.

“They slept together,” Qiu Xiang gritted her teeth and said with a red face.

“Huh?” A’Ru was confused, “Yes, they’re sleeping.”

“No, the Lord and the young mistress…” Qiu Xiang really couldn’t say it out loud, so she held out her hand and made her two thumbs touch.

A’Ru looked stunned.

Qiu Xiang had no choice but to lean close to her ear and whisper something.

A’Ru’s face also turned red.

“You naughty girl, what are you saying,” she reached out to pinch her arm and laughed quietly, “That’s impossible.”

“How is it impossible? I… I heard it,” Qiu Xiang said in a mosquito-like voice with a red face.

“You… you must have heard wrong…” A’Ru also blushed. This topic was really… “The young mistress, she, she just got her monthly…”

Qiu Xiang made an “ah” sound and froze in surprise.

“Then… then I really did hear it…” she stammered, “Then they… they were… how…”

At this point, she couldn’t continue and covered her face with her hands.

So embarrassing.

Chang Yuncheng roared and released again, his body going soft as he withdrew his hand from Qi Yue’s chest. He casually grabbed a sheet and messily wiped Qi Yue’s sleeping pants, which had been made a complete mess.

The blanket was pulled away, revealing Qi Yue’s naked back, dotted with lip marks that looked especially alluring and seductive.

“Go away… go away.” Sensing the chill, Qi Yue woke from her daze, impatiently waving her hand while pulling the blanket to wrap herself.

Chang Yuncheng reached out to hold her briefly before getting up to wash.

When Qi Yue woke again, it was already dark. The outer room was lit with lamps, and for a moment she didn’t know what day it was.

Hearing movement from this side, A’Ru from the outer room quickly came in.

“Young mistress, you’re awake?” she asked while coming in.

Qi Yue made an “mm” sound. When she turned over, she felt sore all over, especially her chest, which felt heavy and swollen. A’Ru had already lit the lamp. Qi Yue looked down and only then saw her naked upper body and the mess all over her.

A’Ru also looked over. Both of them screamed at the same time. Qi Yue wrapped herself with the blanket while A’Ru turned her head away.

“I, I’ll go prepare water for you to wash up, young mistress…” she ran out in a panic.

Here, Qi Yue came to her senses, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

That damn man…

That damn man stepped into the courtyard feeling refreshed. Seeing that Qi Yue’s side was still dark, he immediately became unhappy.

“Still not up? No matter how tired, you still need to get up and eat something… call the young mistress to get up,” he said.

“She’s up,” Qiu Xiang quickly smiled and said, “The young mistress is eating.”

Only then did Chang Yuncheng see the dining room next door was lit up, with the voices of servant girls talking.

He wanted to step in, but suddenly felt nervous, as if he was somewhat afraid to see this woman. In the end, he still went into the room. When he finished washing off the sweat from the training ground and came out, Qi Yue was already sitting at her usual table.

When their four eyes met, both of them froze for a moment.

Looking at the man’s face that instantly turned red, Qi Yue, who had been somewhat flustered, couldn’t help but laugh.

Were they like a man and woman awkwardly meeting after a one-night stand?

“Hey,” Qi Yue laughed, “You had quite a good time playing.”

Chang Yuncheng didn’t understand.

“What?” he said while pretending to be calm as he walked over.

Qi Yue looked at him with pursed lips and a smile, raising her hand to point at her own neck. She was now wearing a high-collared jacket, but red marks could still be seen by her ears.

Qi Yue wasn’t finished. She looked at him with a sly smile.

“Hey, you had quite a good time playing by yourself. I was asleep and didn’t even know…” she laughed.

Chang Yuncheng suddenly understood what she meant. His face immediately turned even redder, and he broke out in a sweat all over.

What… what was she saying… how could such things be spoken about so openly…

Really too shameless…

What… what kind of woman was this…

Seeing this man’s appearance, Qi Yue burst into laughter.

Chang Yuncheng was brought back to his senses by Qi Yue’s laughter. With some embarrassed anger, he sat down and pulled this woman into his arms in one motion.

“Not fun. It’s only fun when two people play together,” he said in a rough voice while unceremoniously putting his hands inside her clothes.

Qi Yue blushed and slapped his hands.

Only now did the awkward, strange, and flustered feeling after their first intimate contact finally dissipate.

Chang Yuncheng held her in his arms, feeling her fragrant and soft body, and couldn’t help kissing her here and there.

“I said we should do it earlier, but you insisted on making all sorts of trouble. Now we had to wait until now…” he mumbled while speaking.

Qi Yue’s body went soft from his kissing and fondling.

“Don’t make trouble. I’m not feeling well,” she said, slapping him.

“Don’t make trouble” meant “make trouble”…

Chang Yuncheng completely ignored her.

He now finally understood these women’s strange thoughts.

Qi Yue directly hit his nose.

Chang Yuncheng covered his nose and leaned back.

“What are you doing, you crazy woman!” he shouted in a muffled voice.

“I’m not feeling well right now, understand?” Qi Yue said while stroking her stomach and seriously explaining, “It hurts here, I feel cold, don’t want to eat, and get irritable. Do you understand? This is a woman’s monthly period, inconvenient days.”

A woman’s monthly period—how would he understand? Chang Yuncheng darkened his face but still made an “oh” sound and sat properly, somewhat sheepishly.

“At times like this, you as a man should be observant and take good care of me,” Qi Yue said with a grin.

This damn woman…

Chang Yuncheng darkened his face again. How did he not know there were such rules?

“Fine,” he nodded, hesitated, then reached out to touch Qi Yue’s lower abdomen, “Should I warm it for you?”

This man’s large hand was warm. Qi Yue made an “mm” sound, shifted her body, and leaned against Chang Yuncheng.

Seeing this woman voluntarily lean over, Chang Yuncheng’s dark expression immediately turned into a smile, and his earlier thoughts about this damn woman being unruly were immediately thrown to the back of his mind.

He withdrew his hand and rubbed both hands together vigorously, then placed them on Qi Yue’s lower abdomen.

“How about this? Warmer now?” he asked.

Qi Yue squinted and made an “mm” sound.

“Bring over the surgical drawings,” she said.

“Since you’re not feeling well, don’t look at them. Rest early,” Chang Yuncheng said.

“I slept all day. Can’t sleep anymore,” Qi Yue said lazily.

Chang Yuncheng made an “oh” sound and reached his long arm to grab a stack of papers from the table.

Qi Yue leaned in his arms and slowly flipped through them.

“…What is this?” Chang Yuncheng looked along with her, occasionally asking.

He held this woman while she seriously looked at those drawings and writings, and he seriously looked at her. Under the candlelight, the room was peaceful and tranquil.

Not knowing how much time had passed, the woman in his arms occasionally changed positions, but he kept still the whole time until this woman yawned.

“Alright, time to sleep,” Chang Yuncheng quickly said.

This time when Qi Yue objected, Chang Yuncheng unceremoniously snatched the papers and pressed them on the table.

“Sleep,” he said while raising his hand to extinguish the lamp and picking up Qi Yue.

Qi Yue quickly grabbed his arm.

“What are you doing?” she asked.

“Going to sleep,” Chang Yuncheng said while striding toward the bedroom and kicking the door shut.

A’Ru and Qiu Xiang, who were holding late-night snacks and about to knock on the door, stopped and looked at each other with red faces.

Qi Yue’s startled cry came from inside the room. The sound had just started when it seemed to be muffled by something. After a few “mm-mm” sounds, there was silence.

A’Ru quickly stepped back, and Qiu Xiang followed closely.

“Looks like they don’t need to eat,” she said quietly.

They’re full already…

This phrase flashed through both girls’ minds simultaneously. When they realized what they were thinking, they immediately blushed deeply, spat at the same time, and ran away as if fleeing.

The almost suffocating kiss in the room finally ended. Qi Yue was breathing heavily and about to shout.

“I won’t bother you,” Chang Yuncheng timely covered her mouth with his hand and said quietly, “I’ll just sleep properly.”

Qi Yue glared and bit his palm.

Chang Yuncheng couldn’t help but laugh again, holding this woman in his arms and nuzzling her head.

Qi Yue used her hands and feet to break free from him and rolled to the inside of the bed.

“Don’t bother me,” she warned.

“I won’t, I won’t,” Chang Yuncheng laughed and reached out.

Qi Yue tried to dodge, but Chang Yuncheng only grabbed her hand. She struggled twice but couldn’t break free. Seeing that this man indeed made no further moves, she let him hold it.

The night grew darker and darker. In the bed curtains, they couldn’t see each other’s faces clearly, and their breathing gradually calmed down.

Qi Yue pursed her lips and closed her eyes.

“Hey,” Chang Yuncheng suddenly spoke, gently scratching her palm.

“What?” Qi Yue said in a muffled voice.

“You… this… when will it be gone?” Chang Yuncheng asked.

What “this”? Qi Yue didn’t understand.

“When can we have fun together?” Chang Yuncheng lifted himself up to look at her and asked quietly with a laugh.

Qi Yue understood and spat.

Chang Yuncheng laughed and leaned down. Qi Yue raised her hand to block him, but the man just kissed her forehead heavily and lay down again.

“Sleep,” he said with a smile.

Qi Yue reached out to pinch him, turned over to face inward, smiled silently, and closed her eyes.