Help!
Every time he said those words with that ascetic face of his, it always made her heart itch with longing.
“Husband.” Her voice was sweet, trembling slightly.
The wooden basin was narrow, and her petite frame only reached his shoulders. She could hear his heart pounding wildly.
“Is Wanwan truly intending to wash my back?”
His slightly upturned peach blossom eyes and the teasing curve at the corner of his lips seemed to see through her ulterior motives—wanting to expose her yet sparing her some dignity.
“Does husband feel Wanwan isn’t serving you wholeheartedly?”
“Not thoroughly enough.”
She curved her red lips. “Then what would husband like?”
He lowered his head. “Wanwan isn’t cut out for this. Let me serve you instead.”
Her cheeks flushed crimson. “What is husband thinking? Wanwan truly only wanted to help wash your back.”
“Oh?” He narrowed his eyes with a faint smile. “Then what are your hands doing?”Caught red-handed, Ning Wanwan showed no panic, explaining: ‘It was an accidental touch.'”
The kiss was more intense than usual.
“Husband—”
…
Afterward.
The water in the basin gradually cooled. Fearing she might catch cold, Wei Chenheng lifted her out, dried her body, and carried her to the soft couch.
The couch offered more space than the wooden basin.
Ning Wanwan wrapped her arms around his neck, engaging in a passionate kiss.
“Wanwan is unusually proactive today.”
Her cheeks burned with a blush as she murmured, “Husband, lower your voice. We might be heard.”
Footsteps outside the tent indicated occasional patrols.
He chuckled softly, nibbling her earlobe as he whispered hoarsely, “They heard long ago. You were quite loud earlier.”
Ning Wanwan buried her face in his chest in embarrassment, too shy to look up.
Afterward.
The tent gradually quieted. Nestled in Wei Chenheng’s embrace, Ning Wanwan lay exhausted, her red lips slightly parted as she caught her breath, taking a long time to recover.
After a long drought, both had been desperate to consume each other completely.
The result was intense pleasure and utter exhaustion.
A tender smile softened his handsome features as he kissed her hair. “Worn out?”
“Mmm…”
It seemed she needed to take two more Vitality Pills. Otherwise, all her efforts to recuperate would be undone by his turmoil.
“Rest well,” he said considerately. “We’ll continue tonight.”
“Huh???”
Wei Chenheng paused. “In a while, I’ll take you back to Jin City.”
Ning Wanwan was surprised. “Can you leave?”
“Yes, the situation has stabilized.”
“That works.” She lowered her gaze, recalling the peaches of Twin Peaks Mountain, and said softly, “After we pass Twin Peaks Mountain, let’s pick those Peaches of Immortality.”
“Alright.”
Not long after, the court sent garrison troops to relieve Wei Chenheng’s army. With the border conflicts resolved, Wei Chenheng prepared to return to Jin City with his wife and child, though one matter still weighed on his mind.
On the day of departure, a sudden fire broke out in the military camp.
Wei Chenheng instructed Ning Wanwan to stay hidden in the tent and not venture out, then led his lieutenant to fight the blaze.
Shortly after he left, disaster struck Ning Wanwan.
At first, she heard unusual movements outside the tent, assuming it was patrolling soldiers. Then, she detected a strange fragrance seeping through the gaps into the tent. By the time she realized something was wrong, it was too late—she had already fallen unconscious.
When she woke again, she found herself inside a cave, bound tightly with ropes.
Several shifty-eyed men dressed in strange attire were gathered around a campfire, watching her. Ning Wanwan recognized their attire and quickly deduced they were Barbarians.
Wei Chenheng had mentioned before that although the Barbarians had surrendered, a few rats had escaped. She never expected them to be so bold as to infiltrate the military camp.
Soon, Ning Wanwan pieced things together: if she wasn’t in the military camp, would Wei Chenheng have ended up dead at the hands of these scoundrels? And by being here, had she inadvertently shielded him from calamity?
But she didn’t want to die.
Seeing Ning Wanwan awake, the Barbarians approached with leering grins. One of them lifted her chin, examining her left and right.
“So this is Wei Chenheng’s wife?”
“She’s got some looks to her.”
“Not just pretty—I bet she’s wild in bed too. How else would that dog Wei Chenheng be so bewitched?”
“Big brother speaks true!”
They broke into obscene laughter.
Ning Wanwan turned her face away, disgust plain on her features. “Pah! You worthless cowards who can’t beat my husband—all you dare do is resort to underhanded tricks and bully a defenseless woman. What kind of heroes are you? If you’ve got any guts, face my husband one-on-one. Taking your anger out on me? You spineless curs!”
The Barbarian sneered, “You think your taunts will make me let you go, little girl? Dream on!”
Ning Wanwan stared back coldly.
“Brothers, want to have some fun with Wei Chenheng’s woman?”
“Yes, yes! It’ll be wild!”
“I’ll go first, then it’s your turn!”
“Thanks, big brother!”