As her lips were suddenly sealed by his, her protests turned into intermittent whimpers, carried away by the night breeze passing through the woods.
Jiang Si felt somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.
In her past life, they had been intimate countless times. A forceful kiss alone shouldn’t be enough to make her lose her composure.
But this was a small grove right next to the Jin Shui River. If someone were to search the depths of the woods, who knows how many secret lovers they might startle. For him to act so recklessly here was simply… too shameless!
Perhaps the dim environment gave Yu Jin courage. This time, he knew he wasn’t dreaming, yet he ruthlessly pried open her teeth, their tongues intertwining.
Their young bodies pressed together without any gap.
Behind him was the rough bark of a tree branch, which steadily supported them both, but being suspended in the air added a strange excitement.
She sat on his lap, firmly held in place by his arms.
Yellowing leaves fell in a constant shower as if gusts of wind were passing through. Some fell onto the ground already covered with dead leaves, while others landed on the two of them.
At this moment, neither of them paid any attention to these details.
Jiang Si pushed hard against the audacious man, not daring to make too much noise for fear of being overheard.
Yu Jin remained silent, using his strength to pull her back when she tried to arch away slightly.
It was a silent struggle.
She was still sitting on his lap, and this push and pull caused their skin to rub together, sending countless shivers through her body. All her fighting spirit and resistance melted away, allowing him to pull her as close as possible.
In this position, she ended up sitting directly in his most sensitive area.
Yu Jin’s kiss paused for a moment.
The man’s breathing suddenly became heavy.
Soon, the kiss became even more intense, like a violent storm battering a delicate flower.
He kissed her lips, and nibbled her earlobe, while his hand reached between them, inexpertly caressing and kneading.
The branch swayed violently, more leaves falling, as if caught in a sudden downpour, forming a thin layer on the ground bathed in faint moonlight.
After a long while, the urgent sounds finally subsided.
Yu Jin leaned motionless against the tree branch, while Jiang Si lay on top of him, breathing softly.
Her warm breath fell on his chest with each exhalation.
It wasn’t clear exactly what had transpired, but when everything calmed down, the young man’s clothes were disheveled, revealing his jade-white chest.
After another moment, the young man’s voice was hoarse as he asked quietly, “How much longer do you need to think?”
“The two things… are unrelated,” Jiang Si said, still catching her breath.
Whether to start anew with him was something she needed to consider carefully and seriously. Once she made up her mind, whether to rekindle their relationship or part ways forever, she wouldn’t regret it.
If he thought their physical intimacy would sway her, he was mistaken.
What was this compared to their past life? They had done far more intense things before.
Jiang Si knew clearly that she was different from those truly innocent young girls.
When this man approached her and took possession of her, rather than embarrassment, it aroused more excitement, desire, and the urge to become one with her beloved.
Having been a married woman in her past life, even though she had returned to her youthful body, how could she possibly still be a blank slate?
Dealing with all the issues after her rebirth was tiring enough. Jiang Si didn’t want to deceive herself in this matter. When he kissed and embraced her, she felt more pleasure than anything else and even felt a hint of secret disappointment when he finally stopped.
She hadn’t become smarter with her rebirth. Trying her best to save her family’s fate had already exhausted her. So why not be kinder to herself?
If she wasn’t going to be with him, she had no plans to marry anyone else. So being a bit indulgent shouldn’t matter, right?
“How are they unrelated?” Yu Jin could hardly understand the girl before him. Although she was pressed against his legs, leaning in his arms, with her hair disheveled from their intimacy falling onto his chest, tickling him like feathers, making him want to throw her onto the grass and satisfy himself completely.
But he ultimately couldn’t. He had already gone too far.
Thinking of what had just happened, his fingertips still seemed to retain that slippery sensation. Yu Jin maintained a calm facade, but his ears were bright red.
Silence fell again, with the wind rustling through the woods.
Jiang Si, on the other hand, wasn’t in a hurry, just quietly lying on top of him.
The moon was cold as frost, the autumn wind cool, but Yu Jin’s body seemed to be on fire.
Enduring the uncomfortable feeling, he complained with a hint of grievance: “Don’t tell me you want other men to treat you like this? Or to undress other men?”
Only then did Jiang Si vaguely remember that in the heat of the moment, she had skillfully and eagerly torn open his clothes and bitten hard on the slightly raised red bud on his chest.
Even now, there was still a ring of teeth marks there, as if he had been attacked by a young beast.
Jiang Si’s face burned slightly, but her tone remained firm: “I said they’re unrelated. If you insist on asking, do you want me to make a decision right now?”
Yu Jin retreated instead.
Compared to his disheveled state, she was too composed, too calm. He didn’t dare to push for an immediate answer.
“Tell me why you came to Jin Shui River,” Yu Jin took a step back.
The last time she came to Jin Shui River was to commit arson and murder. This time she came to flirt with a madam. Couldn’t she leave some work for him to do?
Jiang Si was quiet for a moment, countless thoughts flashing through her mind.
Yu Jin didn’t rush her, waiting quietly.
His previous impatience and rashness were because he could feel her coldness and resistance, making him anxious to do something to break through that layer of ice.
But now, even though her words were indifferent, the intimacy of their kiss and the closeness of their bodies made him feel more at ease.
He could wait.
The moon at the treetops was curved like a sickle, casting a cold, clear light. The wind in the woods seemed to pick up.
Jiang Si raised her hand, silently closing his disheveled clothes for him before saying, “I’m looking for someone.”
Now wasn’t the time to be stubborn. If it was about finding someone, she only had A Fei to help her, while Yu Qi would be much more convenient.
“Who are you looking for?” Yu Jin felt that this position was too distracting for serious conversation, so he straightened up.
As their bodies pressed together, well, it seemed even more distracting… Yu Jin gave up hope of concentrating fully.
“A street ruffian with a mole the size of a soybean on his right earlobe, who has appeared at Yan Chun Troupe before…”
Yu Jin listened carefully, and when Jiang Si finished, he asked, “Is this person very important?”
“Very important. The sooner we find him, the better.”
Yu Jin looked at Jiang Si for a long while before sighing, “A Si, I really can’t guess why you’re looking for such a person.”
If she didn’t want to tell him, there was no use in forcing the issue.
Jiang Si smiled at him, with a hint of curiosity and teasing in her eyes, “I also can’t guess that the important guest the madam mentioned, who was entertained by the top courtesan, was you.”
Yu Jin nearly fell off the branch, quickly steadying himself by pressing against it.