NOVEL NEXT Chapter 81
Chapter 81 Lady Hu: How could I have such thoughts about him!
“Madam, about what happened before… I’m sorry.”
On the silent streets, Li Mo and Lady Hu walked together.
He extended his spiritual sense to the maximum, able to know the surrounding situation in advance.
Naturally, he didn’t need to carry Lady Hu all the way to the palace.
Lady Hu followed beside Li Mo, walking with her head down the whole way.
When there were other people around, it was fine, but now that the two of them were alone, she felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Especially that slap, it directly struck her heart, and she couldn’t forget it.
“It’s… it’s okay.”
Lady Hu shook her head, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze.
Li Mo nodded, concerned, “You’re not hurt, are you, Madam?”
With her head down, Lady Hu felt a bit at a loss in her eyes, shaking her head again softly, “I’m fine, you… please don’t talk about it.”
Whenever they talked about this topic, Lady Hu would recall the intimate contact along the way.
She felt so embarrassed inside.
Li Mo nodded again, worried, “How about I go to the nearby pharmacy and buy some bruise ointment for you to apply, so it’ll heal faster.”
When they were at the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Lady Hu sat with one side of her buttocks.
Li Mo knew that he had hit her quite hard.
A wave of fiery heat spread across Lady Hu’s face.
Clasping her hands tightly together, she said, “No… no need, it’s all right, please stop talking about it.”
Sensing her embarrassment, Li Mo kindly reminded, “Alright, then, if you need to sleep these days, you can sleep on your stomach to avoid hitting the injury.”
Lady Hu: “…”
“Dear me, I told you to stop talking, you… you…”
Lady Hu almost cried, biting her red lips in anguish and frustration, stomping her foot and quickening her pace as she walked ahead, ignoring him.
Li Mo pursed his lips, feeling that Lady Hu was too gentle when she was pretending to be innocent. After half an hour, Li Mo suddenly stopped Lady Hu, who had been silent all the way.
“There are people ahead, Madam, you…”
Before Lady Hu could ask, Li Mo spoke first.
Lady Hu immediately understood his meaning.
Adjusting her skirt and placing her hands on her plump hips, she took a deep breath and said, “Sir, I’m ready.”
Li Mo was almost amused by her actions.
“No need to block, we won’t be carrying this time.”
“Not carrying?”
Li Mo walked over and directly lifted her at the bend of her legs.
“This time, we’re switching who carries who!”
Lady Hu’s light body was taut in Li Mo’s arms.
With a gentle leap, Li Mo carried her to the roof.
The sudden sensation of weightlessness made Lady Hu instinctively cling to him.
The sound of the wind was in her ears, but the embrace she was in felt especially warm.
Broad chest, strong embrace.
Gradually, a sense of security that Lady Hu had never experienced before began to spread in her heart.
She inexplicably raised her head, staring intently at Li Mo’s solemn face.
His finely carved handsome face was almost within reach.
The black cloth on his eyes fluttered in the wind.
Lady Hu suddenly had the urge to touch his face!
But she was startled by her sudden thought.
She cursed herself for being shameless!
He was so young, and she was already married. How could she have such thoughts!
She was already a married woman, and Sir had shown kindness to her and her daughter. How could she repay kindness with ingratitude!
But being in his arms felt so comforting.
After years of living in fear and experiencing sarcasm, she had never felt as safe as she did now.
Lady Hu raised her head again, her heart beating faster the more she looked.
Should she…just touch him?
Just one touch. He wouldn’t see it anyway, as long as she didn’t admit it!
The wind was strong, and the cloth on his eyes was blown askew.
She thought to help him fix it, and accidentally touched his face.
Just consider it as a caring gesture from an elder to a younger one.
Yes, that’s it!
Lady Hu, after some internal struggle, reached out towards Li Mo’s cheek.
“Madam, we’ve arrived. Which direction is Lady Humeiren’s chamber?”
Just as Lady Hu’s fair fingers were about to touch Li Mo’s cheek, the wind suddenly stopped.
Startled, Lady Hu quickly withdrew her hand.
After nervously scanning her surroundings, she blushed and pointed in a direction, saying, “That…that way.”
Soon, Li Mo appeared with Lady Hu in front of a palace.
The palace was brightly lit, with six maids standing on either side.
A charming woman in a peach-colored palace dress was embroidering under the candlelight.
Her slender figure was graceful, with her long legs revealed under the hem of her dress emitting a radiant glow in the candlelight.
Her slender legs were adorned with a purple crystal anklet.
She had a slim yet full figure, with the right proportions in all the right places.
“Yingchun, go prepare a bath.”
The beauty lowered her head, fully engrossed in her embroidery.
Her voice was alluring, soft, and soothing.
Just by listening to her voice, one could tell she was a remarkable beauty.
After she spoke, there was no response in the room.
Lady Humeiren felt puzzled and when she raised her head, her face suddenly paled.
One of the palace maids who had been serving by her side had collapsed on the floor.
A man with a black cloth over his eyes was standing not far away.
Lady Humeiren was startled. When did this person enter?
“Quick, come…”
“Sister, it’s me.”
As she was about to shout, Lady Hu suddenly walked out from behind Li Mo.
“Sister?”
Lady Humeiren looked at her sister in confusion, completely at a loss.
“Why…why did you come so late? And who is this?”
She couldn’t understand why Lady Hu had to sneak around when visiting her. She looked at Li Mo with a hint of fear.
“Thank goodness you came early. If you had come while I was bathing, wouldn’t you have seen everything?”
Wait, that’s not right.
This person’s eyes are covered with black cloth, as if he’s blind.
“This is Mr. Li Mo who sent me here.”
Lady Hu felt even more uncomfortable facing Li Mo, perhaps because of the strange thoughts that arose on the way.
After all, she was his senior! How could she have such thoughts!
Lady Hu pulled Lady Humeiren and recounted the whole incident. After listening, Lady Humeiren also showed a delighted expression: “Sister, you have really found Yu’er? Why didn’t you bring her over?”
Li Mo was speechless. Because I can only carry one person! How about next time I let Nongyu lie on my back? Let’s give it a try?
He finally understood why Hong Liang scolded Humeiren as a vixen. This Humeiren indeed had a foxy charm.
Those silk-like eyes, every expression exuded a seductive charm. So different from her sister Lady Hu’s dignified demeanor.
Although they looked somewhat similar, they were sisters with completely different temperaments.
“Thank you, sir, for resolving my sister’s concerns.” Humeiren owed to Li Mo, her long and fair jade legs faintly visible under her thin skirt.