The Real Heiress Just Wants to Be a Lazy Fish - Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Good Medicine

If this were just an accident, as the sober party, Jiang Zitan felt she should stop things from developing further. However, Tao Yitong’s strength was staggering; Jiang Zitan struggled briefly but failed to break free, and gradually, she began to indulge in the sensation.

In this state, Tao Yitong acted entirely on instinct. Though it was a kiss, it was clumsy and lacked technique until Jiang Zitan began to respond and guide her. The atmosphere in the dressing room grew increasingly erotic, and Tao Yitong’s expression became colored with desire.

Suddenly, Jiang Zitan’s mind cleared slightly, and her face flushed uncontrollably.

“Tong… Tongtong…” Jiang Zitan pushed Tao Yitong back. Her eyes were misty as she panted, “The tail… take your tail away.”

The person in question looked up innocently, as if she didn’t know what she had done wrong. Her tail, which had been wrapped around Jiang Zitan’s calf, had somehow slithered upward; the cold, jade-like touch on her thigh made Jiang Zitan feel incredibly bashful.

“Mm…” Tao Yitong seemed intent on playing dumb. In some ways, she had become much bolder now. Then, she felt a light tap on her forehead.

“Mother Empress, now that I have returned, I shall not leave again.”

As Tao Yitong said this, she slightly lowered her gaze, her long lashes trembling as if hiding some hidden emotion.

“I know what you seek, but your path is arduous. Since you insist on this course, do you not regret it?”

The Empress Sovereign stood up. The two attendants behind her immediately lifted her floor-length shawl, bowing their heads respectfully as they followed her forward. After a moment, her shoes, adorned with beaded flowers, stepped onto the carpet and stopped in front of Tao Yitong.

The two stood face to face, very close.

“You actually dare to throw me!”

Liu Ruomeng fell but refused to give up. She scrambled up and grabbed Tao Yitong’s sleeve, muttering incessantly: “You have to take responsibility! You have to be responsible for me!”

The two assistants who had chased after her were hiding in the bushes, too terrified to make a sound.

“Heavens, what? Sister Meng wants Tao Yitong to take responsibility?” “She’s being so persistent… have we discovered some incredible secret?”

While their imaginations ran wild, the dispute continued. With a sharp rip, the sleeve of Tao Yitong’s costume tore open. The fabric was of high quality; once torn, the edges stood stiffly, swaying in the wind like an optimistic simpleton with a wide-mouthed grin.

“Liu Ruomeng!”

Tao Yitong was genuinely angry. She grabbed the weak, slender Liu Ruomeng, flipped her over, sat down, and pinned the girl’s stomach across her own knees. She raised her hand and began to smack her bottom.

“You are so overbearing; are you not just reaping what you sowed?” “Instead of studying your craft, you spend every day thinking about nonsense. How old are you?” “You’re an adult; shouldn’t you take responsibility for yourself?”

With every sentence, a smack landed. Liu Ruomeng lay there, letting out a wail with every hit, making the two assistants cover their mouths in shock.

“My god, a daytime play?” “So wild!”

Tao Yitong landed another slap, causing Liu Ruomeng to howl.

“I will not take responsibility for you! What makes you think I would?” Smack! “What about you is worth my responsibility?”

The two were separated by a layer of brocade gauze. Through the semi-transparent fabric, two extremely similar faces faced each other.

“Your daughter does not regret it.”

Tao Yitong spat out these words with forceful conviction. Then, her wide sleeves fluttered as she performed a formal salute, bowing deeply once more. This time, it was the formal bow of a subject to a monarch. Her jade pendants tinkled, and the azure beaded tassels on her head swayed gently.

A flicker of emotion rolled through the Empress Sovereign’s eyes, but she quickly calmed down, her face remaining full of majesty.

“Fine. Since my daughter does not regret it, I shall see how you fare from now on.”

She raised her hand, lifting two fingers slightly. Immediately, two palace attendants pulled back the gauze curtains in perfect unison. As the red curtains opened, the Empress Sovereign and Princess Minglu stood face to face.

The cameras rolled silently, recording a figure in a flame-like red dress and a figure in azure gauze. The two silhouettes confronted each other.

“The thirteen counties of Qingchuan shall we dispatch troops?”

Even though there were many scenes today, the planned work was finished at a reasonable hour. By the time she bid everyone farewell and went to the dressing room to change, it was not yet five o’clock.

Tao Yitong thought she could go home early today, stop by the market to buy a chicken frame, and brew a pot of soup for her mother. The gloom in her heart over the past few days was gradually dispersing.

For the umpteenth time, she found herself thinking of Jiang Zitan. Every time she did, her heart felt a wave of sourness. She thought of Jiang Zitan’s smile, her bossiness, and the way she made domineering demands that were always for Tao Yitong’s own good…

 “Forget it. I should just live my own life.”

She shouldn’t try to “climb” to those freezing heights. When the dream ends, she’d only realize she had wronged herself for the amusement of outsiders. It wasn’t worth it. Tao Yitong suppressed the dense pain in her heart and took a deep breath. She lifted her skirt and took a shortcut to the makeup department.

Suddenly, she heard a girl crying in the small garden not far behind her. Behind the garden shrubs, Liu Ruomeng was holding her phone and crying loudly, talking through her sobs: “I went to apologize to that old man Director Gao, but he still won’t forgive me! I was so sincere, but he wouldn’t even see me! Waaaah…”

“It’s not like I wanted to splash her on purpose!” “Now look what’s happened. Not only is this role gone, but other roles I was negotiating for have dropped me! I have no money how am I supposed to fund the two stray animal rescue centers? So many cats are out of food and it’s winter! What am I going to do!” “Shut up! I’m not going to ‘accompany’ anyone!”

Liu Ruomeng shrieked and then smashed her phone. Her temper was truly grand, but right now, all she had left was fury.

At this moment, Tao Yitong completely regretted taking this path. She wished a god would grant her the grace to rewind time just a little bit. But the holly bushes were so tall; maybe she wouldn’t be seen…

Just as she turned, the glass beads decorating her hem bumped against each other, making a crisp, pleasant sound. After the tinkle-tinkle, Tao Yitong froze holding her dress. Liu Ruomeng snapped her head up.

“Not just Qingchuan, but the twenty-four cities of Yingzhou your daughter shall reclaim them personally.”

Ruan Mengqing gazed into Tao Yitong’s eyes; the Empress Sovereign hid a trace of pity beneath her composure. Tao Yitong looked back into Ruan Mengqing’s eyes; Princess Minglu’s eyes held a flickering fire that could not be concealed.

Two pairs of extremely similar almond eyes, two similar faces. Although their temperaments differed, they complemented each other perfectly. They were captured by the camera, staring at each other as if across ten thousand miles of clouds and mountains of snow. They wanted to get close, yet feared hurting each other.

“Cut!” Director Gao shouted through the megaphone. “Perfect!”

For some reason, the set erupted into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

“Thank you so much!”

Xiao Ran almost gave Jiang Zitan a big hug, but her movement made Tao Yitong bristle. She glared at Xiao Ran threateningly; those red eyes were truly terrifying. Xiao Ran froze on the spot, not daring to step forward.

“Forget it, forget it. I should head back. This sister of yours is too scary; I feel like if I stay, she’ll eat me alive.” Xiao Ran remarked, “Does she usually avoid hurting you?”

Tao Yitong truly looked a bit like a beast right now a highly aggressive one, like a tiger or a lion.

“No, she’s very good,” Jiang Zitan looked at Tao Yitong with eyes full of affection.

Probably only you think she’s ‘good’, Xiao Ran’s lip twitched. Or perhaps Tao Yitong only showed her gentle side to one person. ‘Don’t like her?’ Who are you kidding?

Once the meddling third wheel had left, Tao Yitong leaned in and intimately kissed Jiang Zitan’s lips. She was a fast learner and excelled at applying what she’d learned; Jiang Zitan’s freshly applied lipstick was soon smeared.

Because Liu Yue had said this was beneficial for Tongtong’s recovery, Jiang Zitan became increasingly indulgent. Likewise… it was hard not to lose herself in it.

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