When Han Muzi was about to turn around, she stopped and turned back after hearing what Yan said. Once again, she walked up to the door, planning to knock on it again. But, at this point, she recalled Yan’s words, and what Ye Moxuan told her earlier. Alas, Han Muzi decided not to do it. Perhaps Yan genuinely needed some time to herself to clear her mind. When tomorrow came, she might be able to think things through.
Many times in life, one would have to let go of things even when they were most reluctant to. If falling for Han Qing made Yan suffer and lose herself, then… if she was able to see that clearly today and completely give up on him, this might be a good thing for Yan.
At this point, Han Muzi whispered, “That’s fine; you go ahead and have some time to yourself. When you’re done, send me a text. I’ll go back and rest now.”
When Han Muzi went back to her room, only ten minutes had passed. She reckoned that Ye Moxuan would still be awake, but to her surprise, when she got back, Ye Moxuan was already sound asleep, breathing steadily in his bed. He did not even notice her when she walked over. It seemed like he was exhausted after these couple of days.
Then, Han Muzi proceeded to take a shower and went to bed quietly. Just so that she would not wake Ye Moxuan up, she lay on the other side of the bed. After a while, she felt the warm touch of a pair of hands on her waist. Before she could react, they had already wrapped around her tightly.
This frightened Han Muzi. When she was about to turn over, she heard a deep and hoarse voice. “Why don’t you come closer? If you’re just lying in the corner, what happens if you catch a cold tonight?”
“Y-You’re not asleep yet? How come…” Was he pretending to be asleep earlier? But his breathing sounded really steady, and…
In actuality, Ye Moxuan was indeed asleep before he got woken up by the sound of her shower. After hearing that sound, he was no longer sleepy; instead, he became increasingly excited because he started imagining things.
When Han Muzi came out of the bathroom, she smelled like the post-shower fragrance and moisture. Ye Moxuan was lying there with his eyes closed, anticipating her to come and lie down next to him. Yet, she ended up lying down at a spot far away from him.
Ye Moxuan then waited for a while for her to come closer, but the wait was futile. So, he decided to just go ahead and hold her in his arms.
“I was asleep, but I woke up.” He was right next to her as he spoke. The way he was hugging Han Muzi enabled her to feel the vibrations that his chest made, and his warm breath was somehow tickling the back of her ears.
Han Muzi felt uneasy about where things were going. She used her hand to push him back and heard him let out a moan. “Let’s just go to sleep. Don’t get frisky with me.” She charged him in a low voice.
Ye Moxuan did not agree with what she said, and his arm was still around her waist. He commented in a hoarse voice, “We can’t even cuddle to sleep?”
“No.” Han Muzi turned him down. “Being in this position for a long time makes me uncomfortable.”
As she finished, he let out a deep laugh. “How about… we change positions?”
Change positions? Before Han Muzi could react, Ye Moxuan had already turned her over to a different position. She turned around and came face to face with Ye Moxuan.
She did not utter a word.
“What about this position?” Now that he was right in front of her face and touching her nose with his, his warm breath was all over her face as he carried on with the conversation.
In the entire room, only the bed light was lit—which was not bright enough—but their proximity allowed Han Muzi to clearly see all the features of his face. Ye Moxuan was a gorgeous man, and he looked even more alluring under this dim lighting as his facial features appeared more prominent. The usual sharpness found underneath his eyes had turned into gentle affection. Looking at Ye Moxuan right now made Han Muzi’s heart pound in her chest.
Unknowingly, she started to feel thirsty. As she was no longer willing to look him in the eyes, she muttered in a dry voice, “No. You can’t…”
Ye Moxuan moved slightly forward—their lips were almost on each other. “Can’t what?”
Han Muzi placed her hands in between them when she felt that his chest was almost on her. She sounded nervous. “Your condition’s not too well. We can’t do it.”
Ye Moxuan closed his eyes and his thin lips landed on her nose. “If you turn me down again, my condition might get worse.” Even though he was feeling sleepy earlier, she was everywhere in his mind and body. They had been separated for almost a week, and now that they were back together, he wanted nothing more than to hug her and fall asleep. Having such a fine woman in his arms, it would be a disgrace to his manhood if he did not take any action.
Han Muzi bit her lower lip and closed her eyes. “We really shouldn’t do it. The baby’s not stable; do you wish to go to the hospital with me in the middle of the night?”
These words froze Ye Moxuan. Oh right, the baby… She’s pregnant now, and previously it was because of my lack of self-control that almost caused her to lose the baby. If right now I continue to…
Ye Moxuan pursed his lips as he thought about this. The lust in his eyes had faded. He quietly held Han Muzi tightly in his arms. Even though the embrace was tight, he did not do anything else.
Han Muzi let out a sigh of relief while she was in his warm embrace. He seemed to have listened to what she said. As much as she missed being intimate with him… before she delivered the baby, she would want no more accidents. It seems like Ye Moxuan will have to be a monk for the next seven months. This thought amused Han Muzi, and she started to tremble gently in his arms.
Ye Moxuan thought that he was suffocating her, so he loosened his arms, only to notice the smile on her face when he looked down at her. “Hmm?” Is she… laughing at me?
Ye Moxuan squinted with an annoyed look on his face. “Is this funny?”
“Isn’t it funny? You’re going to be a monk for seven months.”
Seven months… It saddened Ye Moxuan to hear that she was probably not going to allow him to be intimate with her before she delivered the baby. He did not have anything to say as this was for the baby’s sake. I’ll just have to wait for seven months. When the time comes, I’ll make sure I get rewarded double. But what about now? She’s laughing at me. This makes things different.
“Hmm.” Ye Moxuan squeezed her by her chin and leaned toward her. “Be a monk for seven months? Muzi, you don’t understand men at all.”
Han Muzi blinked and her long eyelashes were like little fans brushing his chest. “Are you saying that you’re going to find another woman?”
Ye Moxuan was rendered speechless. Another woman? He felt like her words had just choked him. His mouth began to twitch. How could she misunderstand what he just said, especially when he had put it so properly? Why would she think that he was going to look for another woman?
Ye Moxuan squinted and his sharp gaze caught her red lips. “What? Do you think that I’m the kind of guy who would fall for any kind of woman?”
