Transmigrated into the Scumbag Ex-Wife of the Prime Minister - Chapter 73

As night fell, the little one, tired from days of traveling, began to feel sleepy after dinner.

Lu Sheng settled her down, and Qi Zhenshu had also just finished rewriting the policy question from the afternoon.

Qi Zhenshu put away her paper and brush, and seeing Lu Sheng tidying up the packages they had brought from home, she went to help her.

“I can do it myself,” Lu Sheng said with a smile, folding the clothes in her hand. “It’s late; you go wash up first.”

Qi Zhenshu walked up behind her and whispered, “Together.”

The clear, low voice was slightly husky, and in the dimly lit room, it unexpectedly carried a hint of seduction.

“What?” Lu Sheng heard her words and instinctively thought Qi Zhenshu was asking her to wash up together. Her body stiffened for a moment.

Is Qi Zhenshu inviting me to take a bath together?

Lu Sheng simply couldn’t believe her ears!

How did Qi Zhenshu become so proactive after a trip to Qingzhou?!

It’s said that a brief separation makes the heart grow fonder, so did the seven days apart, because Qi Zhenshu missed her so much, suddenly flip some hidden switch?

The little car in her heart immediately sped onto the highway, and her face instantly became hot.

Sensing Qi Zhenshu take another step forward, Lu Sheng’s heart thumped. She stiffly turned her neck and stared straight back with wide eyes.

A black shadow enveloped her, and Lu Sheng was so nervous that she stopped breathing.

But the next second, the little flame that had just ignited in Lu Sheng’s heart was immediately extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

Qi Zhenshu walked straight past her to her side and calmly picked up a piece of clothing to fold.

Uh.

Lu Sheng immediately realized she had misunderstood. What Qi Zhenshu meant by “together” was just folding clothes together.

Lu Sheng quickly turned her head, pretending that nothing had happened, wanting to continue working, only to find that the piece of clothing Qi Zhenshu had picked up was the last one.

Her face was still somewhat flushed, and Lu Sheng was too embarrassed to look up, afraid Qi Zhenshu would notice.

“Is everything well at home?”

Qi Zhenshu said this, placed the folded clothes on top of the pile Lu Sheng had folded, and then picked up the whole stack and put them in the wardrobe nearby.

“E-everything’s fine.”

While Qi Zhenshu had turned her back, Lu Sheng quickly fanned her face with her hand, and before Qi Zhenshu returned, she turned again to pour a large cup of tea from the table and drank it down.

“What about you? Did the exam go smoothly?” Lu Sheng quickly asked after drinking the water.

“Acceptable,” Qi Zhenshu walked towards her.

Lu Sheng felt their conversation was strange, sounding particularly like polite small talk between two unfamiliar strangers.

Qi Zhenshu glanced at her, seemingly also noticing the odd atmosphere.

Lu Sheng wanted to find something to break the awkward silence. She looked up at Qi Zhenshu, only to see her walk to her side, frowning as she looked over.

“You look like you’ve lost weight.”

“You seem to have lost weight.”

They spoke at the same time. The moment their eyes met, the strange atmosphere instantly vanished, leaving only their reflections in each other’s glistening eyes.

Qi Zhenshu stepped forward again, took her hand, and gently said, “It must have been tiring, bringing the child all this way.”

“It was okay.”

Lin Shuqing’s private boat cabin was very comfortable, so Lu Sheng didn’t feel too tired, but in this atmosphere, she didn’t want to elaborate on trivial matters like how she traveled.

At a crucial moment, saying some affectionate words was the priority.

Lu Sheng winked at her, her cheeks flushing, and smiled sweetly, “Seeing you makes me not tired at all.”

As the words left her mouth, Lu Sheng thought they were too sugary sweet. She didn’t even dare to look at Qi Zhenshu’s expression and lowered her head to look at their clasped hands.

Qi Zhenshu’s fingers were long and slender, with distinct joints. Lu Sheng subconsciously raised her hand and squeezed them.

The texture was also very nice, delicate and soft.

The gentle light in her eyes deepened. Qi Zhenshu’s rounded thumb clasped the naughty fingers of a certain person. Lu Sheng tried to pull away, but the thumb held firm, even increasing its pressure slightly.

Following that, a soft, low chuckle reached Lu Sheng’s ears.

Upon raising her head, before Lu Sheng could clearly see her expression, her lips were met by a warm press. A shallow breath landed on her cheek. Lu Sheng was momentarily stunned, but before she could feel the softness of the lips any further, Qi Zhenshu had already stepped back.

“It’s getting late, I’ll go…” Qi Zhenshu turned sideways, about to walk toward the door.

Her ear tips were crimson, and her voice sounded calm as usual, yet with a hint of hoarseness.

Lu Sheng immediately saw her shyness. The moment she took a step, Lu Sheng hooked her palm and called out softly, “Qi Zhenshu.”

Qi Zhenshu turned back. Lu Sheng stood on her tiptoes, pulled on her lapel, drawing the person’s straight neck down, and kissed her lips.

The moment their lips touched again, Lu Sheng did not simply lightly press them together like Qi Zhenshu had. She slightly parted her lips, enclosed Qi Zhenshu’s upper lip, and gently licked it with the tip of her tongue.

The subtle movement was like a secret key unlocking a hidden map. Qi Zhenshu reversed their roles, returning everything Lu Sheng had done to her, and even lightly punishing the mischievous small tongue.

The entanglement of lips and teeth gradually intensified, the increasingly fiery kiss stealing every bit of Lu Sheng’s breath.

Her oxygen-deprived brain could no longer control her legs. Lu Sheng’s knees buckled, and her calf stumbled, kicking the stool beside her feet.

A certain little one who had fallen asleep early was startled by the impact sound and let out a soft murmur in her sleep.

“A-niang.”

Lu Sheng instantly sobered from her immersion, immediately pushing Qi Zhenshu away, and anxiously looked towards the bed.

The small quilt bunched up on the bed moved. Lu Sheng held her breath, and the fingers gripping Qi Zhenshu’s lapel tightened even more.

The little one turned over towards the direction where they stood, and a small hand stretched out from under the quilt, showing signs of waking up.

Lu Sheng quickly let go of Qi Zhenshu’s lapel, tiptoed quickly to the bedside, leaned over, and gently patted her back, soothing the little one back to sleep.

It was only when her breathing stabilized that Lu Sheng let out the breath she had been holding, carefully tucking her arm back under the quilt.

Turning back to look at Qi Zhenshu, Lu Sheng rose from the bed, stuck out her tongue at her, and whispered in an airy voice, “You scared me to death!”

Although her daughter was only four, Lu Sheng absolutely did not want her to see what had just happened.

Lu Sheng’s fair cheeks were still flushed, her eyes dewy, carrying an unintentional seductive charm.

It made Qi Zhenshu unable to help recalling the eyes she had seen when she opened her own eyes just now—those misty eyes, clear and soft, as if they were about to weep.

A flash of fragmented light flickered in her deep pupils. Lu Sheng’s breathing hitched, feeling the surrounding air begin to grow thick again.

“Qi Zhenshu,” Lu Sheng’s throat was dry.

She wanted to say that the child was still here, so they shouldn’t continue.

If they started a fire now and couldn’t put it out, it would burn someone out.

Qi Zhenshu leaned in. Lu Sheng was both resisting and wanting, struggling yet savoring the memory of Qi Zhenshu’s ardent kiss.

Her body was embraced. Qi Zhenshu did not kiss her again but held her gently.

Qi Zhenshu rested her jaw on Lu Sheng’s shoulder, took a deep breath, and then released her, saying in a steady voice, “I’ll go get some hot water for you to wash up.”

“Okay.”

It was not until Qi Zhenshu returned that Lu Sheng’s surging emotions finally calmed down.

But the moment she looked up, seeing the attendant carrying two buckets of hot water and pouring it into the bathtub, her nerves instantly tensed again.

The room Qi Zhenshu had booked was a single room. The bathtub was placed in the corner of the room. When she had wiped her daughter clean earlier, she hadn’t paid close attention, but only now did Lu Sheng realize it.

The bathtub was separated from the bed only by a thin curtain, and there wasn’t even a single screen in the room.

This meant she would have to undress and bathe in front of Qi Zhenshu?!

Qi Zhenshu paid the attendant, who happily left the room.

She closed the door and windows, turned back, and said to Lu Sheng, “Lu Sheng, the water is ready.”

She then turned to the wooden rack to get her washcloth to brush her teeth and wash her face, completely oblivious to Lu Sheng’s bright red face.

Lu Sheng slowly picked up her clothes, then slowly moved to the wooden rack to grab her washcloth.

Qi Zhenshu finished washing her face and looked at Lu Sheng, who still hadn’t gone to bathe, looking at her with confusion.

Lu Sheng hung her head and explained softly, “I’ll go after I brush my teeth.”

After Qi Zhenshu had washed her feet, Lu Sheng was still leisurely brushing her teeth.

Qi Zhenshu frowned, wanting to hurry her up again, but vaguely sensed that Lu Sheng seemed a little off. She looked closely at her and finally noticed the deeply flushed cheeks and the inescapable shyness.

Qi Zhenshu suddenly understood. A trace of a smile flashed in her eyes. She curved her lips and called her, frowning slightly, “Lu Sheng.”

Lu Sheng turned to look at her.

Qi Zhenshu’s tone was as calm as usual, urging her, “The water is not very hot, you should wash up quickly, be careful not to catch a cold.”

The expression on Lu Sheng’s face froze for a moment, and her pretty little face instantly turned beet red, followed by a soft reply, “Okay.”

She agreed, but her actions were still hesitant. She slowly spat out the mouthwash, then moved with extreme slowness towards the bathtub.

Taking two steps forward, she couldn’t help but glance out of the corner of her eye towards Qi Zhenshu, checking if she was getting into bed.

If she got into bed, at least there would be a curtain between them and the bathtub.

Lu Sheng was incredibly nervous and began to mutter to herself.

Hurry and get into bed!

Qi Zhenshu, hurry up and get into bed!

The smile in the corner of Qi Zhenshu’s eyes deepened. She had wanted to tease her a little longer, but she was genuinely afraid the water would cool and she would catch a chill.

Getting up, she took the oil lamp from the table and, while Lu Sheng wasn’t looking, blew it out, then exclaimed softly, “I’m sorry, I blew out the oil lamp. Wait a moment, I’ll get a fire starter…”

The windows in the room were tightly shut. Without the light of the oil lamp, it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

“No need, no need,” Lu Sheng quickly said. “I’ll just wash quickly, I’ll be done immediately. No need to light the lamp again.”

After she spoke, the heart she had been holding finally relaxed.

Truly, Heaven helps me.

Her relaxed tone completely exposed her little scheme.

Qi Zhenshu chuckled to herself, What a little silly goose.

“Alright, then wash up quickly,” Qi Zhenshu instructed in a calm tone.

She nonchalantly put the oil lamp back on the table and fumbled her way back to the bed.

Hearing the sound of Qi Zhenshu getting into bed, Lu Sheng quickly stripped off her clothes, slipped into the water, and then, fumbling in the dark, quickly took a bath.

Lu Sheng had relaxed, but Qi Zhenshu was beginning to feel a little restless.

In the dark environment, hearing became especially acute. Qi Zhenshu could distinguish Lu Sheng’s every action with her ears.

The rustle of clothes falling to the floor, the splash of her body entering the water, the drizzling sound of water pouring over her, the friction sound of the washcloth against her body.

Every minute sound was like a soft feather plucking at her heartstrings.

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