What Hen Zhen said was not wrong. It had taken all kinds of persuasion and countless promises to coax Xin Hexue into agreeing to sleep with him, so there was no way he would go back on his word midway.
On the one hand, Xin Hexue was different from before when he was a koi fish, born with a reproductive cavity and possessing two sets of orifices, which were a perfect match for him. In this life, as a fox spirit, he only had a single tender, dew-moistened blossom, so how could the numbers match? On the other hand, Xin Hexue was being penetrated for the first time, and could not withstand the simultaneous assault of Hen Zhen’s two brothers at the same time; Hen Zhen could not bear to do that to him either.
Although he could not bear it, seeing Xin Hexue crying and scolding beneath him, Hen Zhen’s hateful whip shuddered and grew even more spirited.
Outside the window was a cold moon and sparse wind. The bedroom rippled with the red light of candle flames, which swayed along with the bed curtains before Xin Hexue’s eyes.
At first, there was still a bit of pain. Hen Zhen coaxed him to take it while whispering apologies in his ear, saying he hadn’t been intimate with him for several hundred years, so his technique was inevitably rusty, begging Xin Hexue to bear with him.
Having said that, he lowered his waist, startling Xin Hexue so much he lost his composure and scratched Hen Zhen’s shoulders until they bled, and even bit Hen Zhen right on the face, “You bastard! When did I ever have sex with you? And several hundred years at that, you think you’re an old turtle?”
Hen Zhen only responded with, “yes, yes, yes, I am an old turtle, I am a toad, a mangy dog”, all the while carefully watching Xin Hexue’s reactions to guide his movements.
Xin Hexue was, after all, a fox spirit, born with an inmate allure. It did not take much time for the initial pain to completely disappear, replaced by an itch that seeped into the bones. Tasting the flavor of love for the first time, he found this sensation quite strange, like a massive flood surging towards him, leaving him at a loss for how to respond. His hands clenched Hen Zhen’s shoulders tightly, his chest heaving with his breaths, a fierce expression still on his delicate face, “If this doesn’t let me grow a second tail, you’ll see!”
“Alright.” On hearing this, Hen Zhen put away his playful smile, his eyes a deep, penetrating blood red. “Then your husband will have to work hard and do his best.”
Xin Hexue had not yet realized what these words meant when, in the next instant, he was transformed into a small leaf boat, swept up in the pounding of fierce winds and raging waves.
His jade-white body flushed with a layer of hazy pink, a trembling red tongue peeking out from between his white teeth.
Vibrant and alluring, soul-stealing and spirit-capturing.
Hen Zhen whispered, “Qingqing…”
Xin He Xue, momentarily confused, did not understand whether he was calling ‘dear’ or ‘darling’. His tearful eyes looked towards Hen Zhen, whispering, “Want to kiss, just kiss!”
Why hesitate and waver?
Xin Hexue did not like wishy-washy behavior.
In his excitement, he clenched Hen Zhen even tighter. Hen Zhen held his breath and barely managed to calm himself, stopping himself from giving everything to Xin Hexue all at once.
His crimson pupils contracted, turning into two eerie vertical lines. Hen Zhen could no longer hold back, lowering his head to sip the saliva on his tongue, as if receiving sweet dew, for a moment not knowing whether he was in heaven or on earth.
His expression was fierce, and his kisses were intense too, making Xin Hexue extremely annoyed. Remembering the “several hundred years” Hen Zhen had mentioned earlier, as soon as the kiss ended, he cursed Hen Zhen, “You were still boasting to me, calling yourself a great demon of the Slaughter Path…to me, you’re just an old cow eating tender grass, a lecherous demon!”
Having gotten his fill, Hen Zhen was not the least bit angry, and his eyes were full of teasing, “Yes, if my dear says I’m an old ox, then an old ox I am.”
He leaned down close to Xin Hexue’s ear, his breath spraying onto the flushed earlobe, “But right now, the one eating the grass… isn’t that you?”
“You…!”
A scholar encountering a soldier was nothing compared to getting involved with this lecherous demon, he really couldn’t reason with him at all.
Fortunately, there was no need to waste words with this person.
Xin Hexue raised his hand and gave him a resounding slap.
Hen Zhen’s left cheek was burning. He commented, “Mm, quite a fresh, spicy, and pungent slap.”
Xin Hexue used the other hand to slap him, making his face symmetrical, and sneered, “And this one?”
“A bit sour.”
Xin Hexue raised an eyebrow, “How is it sour?”
Hen Zhen rubbed his face against Xin Hexue’s palm, putting on an aggrieved expression, “My heart is sour.”
Xin Hexue was puzzled.
Hen Zhen continued: “If it were Huan Zhouheng, you definitely wouldn’t hit him like this, yet I can’t even get a kind look from you.”
Xin Hexue: “You know perfectly well that I have no feelings for him, so why do your words always revolve around him?”
Hen Zhen’s eyes darkened, his tone fierce, “Because I am a jealous husband.”
“At least you are self aware.” Xin Hexue snorted, his fingers caressing from Hen Zhen’s face to his earlobe, then down to his protruding Adam’s apple. His pinkish-white nails scratched teasingly across it. “Why bring him up at a time like this? It spoils the mood.”
He pressed on that protruding line and lifted his eyes, the corners of his eyes and brows exuding a captivating charm, “Could it be… you want me to think of him while I’m being fucked by you?”
Hen Zhen’s mind shook violently; his expression darkened in an instant, and one could say his face was full of gloom.
“Then we’ll see if my dear still has the presence of mind to think of him.”
“Ah!”
Xin Hexue screamed as Hen Zhen flipped him over to lie face down on the pillow, his thin and delicate body trembling.
The entire curtain was filled with swaying red light.
Just as he was about to pass out, Xin Hexue realized that Hen Zhen had not been indulging his lust to the fullest earlier. In the latter part of the night, he could no longer even utter a single complete word.
…..
The gatekeeper reported to the master that Lady Zhou and Young Master Zhou had come to visit.
Hearing this, the magistrate of Yushan County ordered the servants to quickly usher them in and entertain them with good tea and food.
“Has your young master not risen yet?” the magistrate of Yushan County asked a servant after seating the guests.
The servant: “Not yet. The young master probably reviewed his scrolls too late last night.”
Around noon, he called for water once before returning to bed to sleep.
The servant suggested that the master should advise the young master to rest earlier. The magistrate of Yushan County also showed a worried expression, saying, “I understand. Studying too much is not good for his health. Let him have a good rest today. I will find time to talk to him about it.”
Mother Zhou was nearby and naturally overheard this. “I don’t expect my son to be as intelligent as Hexue, but it would be good if he could catch up through hard work.”
Upon hearing the praise for his son, the magistrate of Yushan County beamed, then remembered to be polite, “Cousin, don’t belittle Ah Heng too much. I have also seen his excellent essays. With your guidance, it’s no wonder he is so modest.”
“His teacher also says his essays are not bad,” Mother Zhou covered her smile with her hand. “I only tell him not to become complacent.”
While the elders exchanged pleasantries, Zhou Heng, who was not a talkative person, only occasionally uttered a few words. He spent the rest of the time sipping his tea, but his thoughts and gaze kept drifting beyond the corridor.
He had intended to go out for an appointment yesterday evening, but just after changing his clothes, he felt inexplicably drowsy. By the time he opened his eyes again, it was already broad daylight.
Having failed to show up as promised, Zhou Heng had intended to come and apologize first thing in the morning. But his mother stopped him, saying they would go to the Xin residence at noon, and to wait a while longer so mother and son could visit together.
Zhou Heng finished his tea and lowered his head in disappointment, and in the pond water’s reflection, he saw a pair of pink butterfly silk shoes. As the person walked, the pink butterflies seemed to flicker and dance beneath the hem of the robe, approaching gracefully.
His eyes lit up with surprise, and looking up, it was indeed Xin Hexue who had arrived.
The autumn dew was heavy today. Zhou Heng saw that Xin Hexue had added an autumn-scented brocade jacket with flowing cloud patterns. A long scarf of dark patterned Luo silk was tied around his neck, and although it covered his skin, it made his neck appear even more slender.
Meeting Xin Hexue’s gaze, Zhou Heng could also clearly see his complexion today, and for a moment, he was stunned.
Xin Hexue smiled warmly at him, and Zhou Heng felt that the corners of his eyes and brows were brimming with spring charm, rippling gently. Although his expression was as cold and indifferent as usual, at this moment, he felt a certain allure seeping through the cold, as if it held a hidden depth.
It was strangely inexplicable.
Zhou Heng was dazed for a moment, and Xin Hexue had already taken a seat opposite him.
“Aunt.”
Xin Hexue addressed Mother Zhou.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Mother Zhou, Mother Zhou asked him about the long scarf. Xin Hexue covered his mouth and coughed, “It’s just that I caught a chill yesterday. I felt a bit unwell when I got up this morning, and my neck is especially sensitive to the cold.”
His voice was also different from usual, slightly hoarse. Zhou Heng felt as if a hook had passed through his ear, and a nameless restlessness welled up in his heart.
The magistrate of Yushan County asked with concern if he should call a physician to take a look but Xin Hexue declined. then he admonished Xin Hexue not to study too late at night in the future.
“I understand.”
Xin Hexue lowered his head obediently. At that moment, Zhou Heng, sitting opposite, caught a glimpse of a red mark barely hidden beneath the long scarf.
When he looked again, Xin Hexue had raised his head, and the mark was no longer visible.
Was it a mosquito bite?
Zhou Heng pursed his lips.
The magistrate of Yushan County instructed the servants to serve the dishes. Halfway through the meal and conversation, he also brought up some serious matters.
Zhou Heng said, “Cousin, I wasn’t feeling well yesterday evening, so I couldn’t come as promised. Today, I’ve brought my newly written essay. I wonder if I could seek your advice this afternoon?”
Xin Hexue smiled faintly, “I really would like to read it, but I’m not feeling well today and my mind isn’t clear. I’m afraid I might give some muddled advice. How about this: when I visit you at your home another day, Cousin, we can discuss it then.”
Zhou Heng’s expectant expression slowly faded, replaced by a slightly forced smile. “Alright.”
He felt that Xin Hexue’s attitude towards him was not as warm as it had been yesterday.
Had he done something wrong?
Before Zhou Heng could think further, Mother Zhou had already introduced the next topic at the table.
She said to the magistrate of Yushan County, “Cousin, I have come today with another presumptuous request…”
Mother Zhou explained her situation, saying that her health had been declining in recent years, and she had two unfulfilled wishes: one was to see her son succeed in the imperial examinations and have a bright future, and the other was to see her son marry soon and have a good wife. At this point, she begged the magistrate of Yushan County to act as a matchmaker for Zhou Heng.
Zhou Heng was immediately alarmed, “Mother, you did not mention this to me when we came!”
He subconsciously looked at Xin Hexue’s expression; Xin Hexue only calmly sipped his tea.
Mother Zhou pulled an embroidered handkerchief from her sleeve, lowered her head and wiped her tears, “I am also planning for your sake. We are a widow and an orphan, our family is poor and humble, it’s inevitable for most girls’ families to look down on us. If your maternal cousin, the magistrate, makes the introductions for you, it will be somewhat better.”
She lifted her eyes, misted with tears, “I know you usually don’t associate with girls, you don’t think much of any of them, and you’re only close with Hexue. Hexue has his father to make arrangements for him, but our family’s circumstances are not comparable to your cousin’s household. I’m not asking you to find a wife immediately, just to gradually start meeting potential candidates. Be obedient, and consider it fulfilling one of your mother’s wishes…”
Zhou Heng had stood up excitedly, but listening to his mother’s words, it was like cold water pouring over his heart and lungs. He guessed that his mother suspected the nature of his relationship with his cousin. For a moment, his expression went blank, and he slowly sat back down on the chair.
Xin Hexue took in his reaction completely. After the meal and tea, he bid them farewell and returned to his room to rest.
…….
A continuous rain fell during the day, but by evening, only the wind remained. The moon was hidden behind layers of heavy clouds, revealing only a silver corner when the wind was strong.
The courtyard was silent, without the sound of roosters crowing or dogs barking, only the occasional croak of a frog or two from the pond.
Within one door, however, it was exceptionally passionate, with a dazzling display of lust.
As soon as the sun set, Hen Zhen was like a dog let off its leash, immediately entangling with Xin Hexue. Once the gauze curtain fell, they lost all sense of time and place.
“I told you long ago that Zhou Heng was a coward.”
Hen Zhen kissed Xin Hexue affectionately, burying himself in those fragrant lips and white teeth, their tongues entwined, drinking the moisture from his mouth, until Xin Hexue’s lips and tongue went numb from the pressure and he pushed him away.
Silvery threads of passion gleamed in the flickering light.
Xin Hexue wiped the moisture from the corner of his lips, “I never held much expectation for him in the first place. If it weren’t for you, I would have slept with him once and that would be the end of it. How could it have reached the point of discussing marriage and betrothal?”
He understood Zhou Heng’s character; he was extremely filial to his mother, so filial that he disregarded his own feelings and blindly followed her. That was foolish filial piety.
“Oh?” Hen Zhen immediately latched onto the phrase ‘slrpt with him’. “So it’s all my fault then.”
His lower abdomen and waist exerted force repeatedly. Xin Hexue groaned, tears of passion welling up in his eyes, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Hen Zhen looked down, “Blame me for appearing at an inopportune moment, for taking what belonged to another.”
He leaned down, and their bodies pressed together even more seamlessly, reaching that soft flesh and torturing it slowly and repeatedly, watching Xin Hexue shiver like willow catkins, “Otherwise, he would have been the one to break your seal.”
As soon as he exerted force, a whimper escaped Xin Hexue’s lips, and the thighs clamped tightly around Hen Zhen’s waist suddenly spasmed and straightened.
Tender, white flesh wrapped around these legs, like a pair of silver snakes.
Sweat fell like rain, and the cold fragrance grew dense. Hen Zhen buried his face in Xin Hexue’s neck, inhaling deeply, and began to move rapidly.
The cries were wretchedly beautiful and hoarse. Xin Hexue, tremblingly tried to move away, only to be pulled back and seated heavily. His consciousness blurred; he saw the gauze curtain shaking, and didn’t know if it was himself rocking or the curtain moving so violently.
Angry at Hen Zhen, he scratched him lightly.
When his consciousness was blurry, he saw the other person’s face gradually become clear.
His tailbone felt warm, and he knew in his heart that the second tail was about to sprout. He exhaled, “Faster, faster, give it all to me…”
Once he had drained this lustful demon dry and cultivated his nine tails, he would get rid of this demon.
If the Daoist monks and Buddhist monks of Yushan County couldn’t subdue the demon, he would find some in the capital. Sooner or later, he would make sure this evil demon suffered endless torment and never be reborn!
Xin Hexue thought hatefully in his heart.
Yet on his face, there was nothing but lingering passion, his eyes full of lustful desire. Only until he was completely filled inside did he smile with satisfaction.
