Even then, his face still gave off a certain gentleness, meaning the image of him did not make him look stern at all.

It could be because she was quite a homebody, but even though the journey was quite moderate in length – not too near nor too distant – it still tired her out.

Xu Moyan yawned. She could not shake off her fatigue as her eyes teared up a little and some of her tears stuck to her eyelashes.

Her voice was a little nasal from being tired as she said, “Jin City might not look far but it’s by no means a short journey. It didn’t feel this way when I was at home, but the moment I came back here and relaxed for a second, my tiredness caught up with me.”

She yawned again after saying this.

Wei Zilin saw that she was really tired and he reached out to wipe away the teardrops on her eyelashes. A warm feeling stirred in his heart when he saw how relaxed she was.

This was because she was treating his house as her own, which was also why she did not feel too confined and was so relaxed.

“Take a nap then. We’ll think about what to get for a meal later when you wake up,” Wei Zilin said. He was already carrying Xu Moyan in his arms.

She was surprised he could pick her up just like that. If Xu Moyan did not feel so tired, then she would have reached out to touch his midsection.

She just knew it would be firm.

Wei Zilin had probably informed Aunt Liu beforehand, which was why she was not around. However, this was now backfiring as Xu Moyan could not muster the energy to cook. Even if they ordered takeaway, she would not be in the mood to eat anything. Thus, she allowed herself to be carried into the room and made no attempts to object.

Wei Zilin carried her onto the bed and did not move.

Xu Moyan opened her eyes curiously as Wei Zilin asked, “Do you need me to help you change into your pajamas?”

Xu Moyan was shocked by the question and immediately sobered up a little. She wrapped herself tightly in the covers and moved further away from him.

“No, I… I can sleep this way,” Xu Moyan wrapped herself up so tightly in the covers that she looked exactly like a cocoon.

Wei Zilin laughed gently as he bent down to give her a kiss on the forehead. “I’m going to the study to do some work. Have a good sleep.”

Xu Moyan knew that he had some work to catch up on after coming back from working outstation. He did not have time to take care of it beforehand as he had accompanied her home to Jin City to visit her parents.

Even so, his voice was gentle and comforting, which made her feel very secure.

As she listened to him, Xu Moyan closed her eyes and immediately drifted off to sleep.

Wei Zilin could not help laughing when he saw how fast she fell asleep. Thus, he lowered his voice as he headed for the study.

…

Xu Moyan slept until it was night-time. When she woke up, she was still in a daze and had no idea what time or day it was.

She looked out at the window into the dark night and saw that there were no stars in the sky. She had no idea what time it was.

Her brain was still fuzzy after having just awoken, so when she heard the room door open, she turned around to look at Wei Zilin with a slightly blank look in her eyes. Wei Zilin was amused to see her like this.

He had woken up next to Xu Moyan before and knew that she was always this way when she woke up. She would always be in a daze and would possibly even anybody who was attempting to kidnap her. This made it the best time to wrap Xu Moyan around his fingers.

Even if he had seen her like this many times before, Wei Zilin still thought that she looked really adorable.

He smiled as he walked over and sat at the bedside. The mattress sank a little when he got on it as he simultaneously rubbed Xu Moyan on her head. “You’ve woken up. Do you want to continue sleeping?”

Xu Moyan sobered up a little as she shook her head clumsily. She was still feeling weak as she fell into Wei Zilin’s arms lazily.

She tried to keep her eyes open, but her eyelids felt heavy such that she did not look like she was completely awake.

Wei Zilin did not move nor push her to wake up. Rather, all he did was caress the back of her head as his other hand gently patted her back. It was like he was trying to coax a child to sleep as he sat there patiently waiting for her to make up her mind.

After a while, Xu Moyan finally woke up properly. Her voice sounded soft and a little hoarse as she mumbled gently, “What’s the time now?”

Her mumble made her sound vulnerable as she stretched each one of her words, making her sound coquettish. She did not realize how she sounded.

Her coquettish voice made Wei Zilin smile widely. He could not stop smiling as he lowered his head to kiss her on the lips and replied, “It’s 9 pm.”

“I’ve slept for such a long time!” Xu Moyan’s eyes widened. She had slept for more than four hours.

“Are you still feeling tired?” Wei Zilin asked.

His expression was so gentle that Xu Moyan was totally unsuspecting of the trap he was about to lay out for her. She replied honestly, “I don’t feel so tired anymore. Why didn’t you wake me up after sleeping for so long? I don’t think I can go back to sleep tonight.”

Wei Zilin’s eyes lit up as the smile on his lips became wider. His hand, which was patting her back, gradually changed course as well.

Xu Moyan trembled as she felt his hands start to move about seductively. His fingertips caressed her skin, thus transmitting his hidden intentions to her.

At the same time, the lighting in the room created an atmosphere that only served to emphasize what he was yearning for.

Xu Moyan felt that something was not right. Her lips trembled as she tried to turn away, but Wei Zilin did not allow her to escape so easily. He had her locked in his arms as he lowered his head to get nearer to her. He hovered above her slightly, his fresh breath blowing softly against her face.

“It’s just as well that you can’t go back to sleep. We have something to work on,” Wei Zilin’s voice was low as he whispered this into her ears. It made her ears burn as she trembled.

“What… What do we need to get busy with?” Xu Moyan decided to act innocent. However, her stuttering reaction told Wei Zilin that she was totally aware of what was going to happen.

She tried her best to change the subject, “I… I’m hungry. What are we having for dinner tonight?”

“I’m hungry too, I’ll get you takeaway once I’ve had my fill,” Wei Zilin said. He was already kissing her on the ear.

Xu Moyan, “…”

Despite what he said, there was an underlying aggression hidden within his words.

“Moyan, stop running from this. I’ve already made my decision when we were in Jin City,” Wei Zilin said.

Xu Moyan felt that the smile on his face looked too naughty.

He had been secretly planning this for quite a while!

“Mum and dad were around then and it was not convenient. I’ve been holding it in with all my might, but I don’t think I can take it any longer. I’m afraid I’ll hurt myself if I continue to fight my urges. This has everything to do with our future happiness,” Wei Zilin grabbed her hand and pushed it down as he said in a pitiful tone.

Xu Moyan, “…”

She knew he was just spouting nonsense, but she had too much of a soft spot for him when he spoke in such a pitiful way.

How could this man be so nonsensical while acting so seriously?!

She knew they had to do this sooner or later. When Wei Zilin had tried his best not to touch her, she had secretly been welcoming and expectant of them eventually becoming one.

Now that it was really happening, she was sweating bullets.

Xu Moyan nervously grabbed Wei Zili’s shirt. She held on to her last piece of hope as she said hopelessly, “You’ve finished your work?”

“It’s been four hours. I’ve finished my work long ago. It’s just that I’m really hungry because I haven’t eaten a thing,” Wei Zilin smiled.

Xu Moyan’s face brightened up. “Then you should quickly eat something!”

“Sure, I’ll do that,” Wei Zilin immediately pushed her down in his arms and kissed her lips. He did not want to give her any chance of escaping and went straight for his target. He had never been so direct with her before.

This meant that Wei Zilin had already made his decision, which was why he was even rushing a little.

Xu Moyan, “…”

She wanted him to eat some food, not have his fill of her!

“Besides, didn’t I tell you on the first night in Jin City that we’re doing this when we come back?” Wei Zilin added.

Sure, but she did not overthink his words back then.

Xu Moyan was so nervous that she began to cramp up. It was very difficult to relax when she was in Wei Zilin’s arms as her thoughts were all over the place. She felt even more flustered as his lips started to explore every part of her body.

His actions wiped her mind, causing her to react slower than usual. She could not even think about rejecting him. He had touched certain areas of her body before, but he was blazing a trail in some previously untouched areas as well.

Xu Moyan trembled like a plum blossom in the wind, with the shudders strong and fragile at the same time. Such a small flower that made one yearn to take care of it; it had a strong sense of pride to it, but now, it looked so delicate that one could not help but feel for it.

At that moment, rain splattered on the delicate flower. It bobbed along the lake’s surface as water overwhelmed it from above and below. Every time she felt like she was floating, a layer of water seemed to shower over her, making her sink into the lake once again. She had no control over when she floated or sank, causing Xu Moyan to feel like a piece of driftwood out at sea. There as nowhere for her to hold on to either, such that in the midst of the confusion, she could only grab on to Wei Zilin until he went deep into her. Xu Moyan was so much in pain that she lost every last ounce of willpower.

…

She had no idea how much time had passed, but when Wei Zilin was done, he looked like a big cat that had just had his fill of food. He hugged her while caressing her hair; He looked content and had a gentle smile on his face despite the fact that she was glaring angrily at him.

Xu Moyan was really upset about the whole thing, so she opened her mouth to give him a good bite on his broad shoulders. She could taste the saltiness of his sweat in her mouth when she did this. Nevertheless, Xu Moyan did not really dare to bite him viciously as her teeth clenched down on his skin gently. She looked furious and appeared ready to give him hell, but her actions said otherwise.

Wei Zilin could not help laughing. He tapped her lightly on the nose. “Hungry?”

Xu Moyan rolled her eyes, but it only made Wei Zilin laugh.

It could be that he was satisfied and was in a really good mood, but at the moment, everything made him feel happy. “I’ll let you rest just for tonight.”

Xu Moyan grunted angrily twice. It was not that she did not want to be intimate with him, but she was hurting all over, as if she had just gone through a vigorous exercise regime. At the moment, there was not a part of her body that did not ache.