Yun Shu was stunningly beautiful, far more so than Gu Zhiruo, who had previously been considered a rare beauty.
Wu Xuewei quickly regained her composure. She remembered that Yun Shu had already given birth and was entangled with the Night King. Ruan Xi would surely not favor Yun Shu.
Therefore, she turned to the tipsy Gu Zhiruo and, with tear-filled eyes, questioned, "Miss Gu, are you truly sincere towards my cousin?"
Gu Zhiruo, feeling the effects of the alcohol, was taken aback by Wu Xuewei's words.
Sincere?
Seeing Gu Zhiruo's confusion, Ruan Xi felt a sense of helplessness. Drinking had led to trouble. He stated coldly, "Zhiruo and I are of one heart and mind, our eyes only for each other."
Yun Shu was also somewhat drunk, but still clear-headed. It seemed Wu Xuewei had come to question Ruan Xi, received a cruel answer, and now refused to believe it.
Tsk.
Since ancient times, women who fell in love were always at a disadvantage.
A flicker of darkness crossed Yun Shu's beautiful eyes.
Although Gu Zhiruo was tipsy, she hadn't completely lost her senses. Her beautiful eyes curved into a smile. "Yes, Young Master Ruan and I are of one heart and mind, with eyes only for each other. There is no couple in this world more in love than we are."
Wu Xuewei could no longer hold back. Her tears flowed freely, her pride vanished. She ran off crying in despair.
It turned out her affections had been one-sided all along!
Nothing could have been more humiliating for her.
Watching Wu Xuewei's desperate figure disappear, Gu Zhiruo's drunkenness receded by another third. She blinked and asked, "Ruan Xi, are you trying to make her jealous? Aren't you afraid it will backfire?"
Even though she was drunk, she felt compelled to say these words. Otherwise, Ruan Xi might complain later about her playing the role too convincingly and hurting the woman he loved.
"You're overthinking it. She's just a distant cousin of mine," Ruan Xi said, feeling somewhat exasperated.
Gu Zhiruo chuckled and didn't seem to mind. "You know best what's in your heart. It has nothing to do with me."
"Yun Shu, you agree, don't you?"
Yun Shu smoothed the darkness from her eyes and, still somewhat tipsy, said with a smile, "Indeed."
Ruan Xi was speechless. He felt there was nothing to discuss with two drunk women, and even if there were, it would be futile. He rolled his eyes. "Think whatever you like!"
"Let's go to my guest room. I have something for you," Yun Shu said to Gu Zhiruo.
Almost causing trouble with alcohol.
She was leaving early the next morning and had intended to give Gu Zhiruo the items tonight, but the drinking had dragged on until now.
Gu Zhiruo's eyes lit up. "Something for me? Is it those poisons and such?"
Carrying the poisons and various medicines Yun Shu had given her made her feel like a little miracle doctor and a little poison master, unafraid of anyone! Especially when Ruan Xi tried to scheme against her, she felt Yun Shu had been incredibly prescient, giving her a complete advantage over Ruan Xi.
Ruan Xi's eyes gleamed with envy. "You've traveled far and we haven't seen each other in a long time. Do you perhaps have something for me too?"
Yun Shu raised her eyes and gave him a faint glance. "Nothing extra. If you want something, you'll have to pay with silver."
Ruan Xi was rendered speechless. "That's too much of a bully."
He watched as Gu Zhiruo could take a pile of those treasures for free, while he had to pay for them with silver. He felt a pang of unfairness!
"You can buy them from me with silver too," Gu Zhiruo said, her eyes sparkling as she came up with a brilliant idea.
Ruan Xi's mouth twitched. "Fine, you two win! I'm leaving!"
He was going to seek his own pleasure!
No one would stop him from seeking pleasure.
Half an hour later.
Ruan Xi lay on a spacious bed, with two maids diligently massaging his legs and shoulders, their sweet voices inquiring if the young master was comfortable.
Ruan Xi felt his heart stir.
The moonlight was beautiful outside, and he was in a haven of softness.
He glanced at the two voluptuous maids and finally chose one. "You can stay."
The chosen maid was overjoyed. "Your servant will surely serve the young master well."
The other maid could only leave with disappointment, looking back every few steps with reluctance. Everyone knew that the young master always took good care of those who had served him, ensuring they would never be without a home even after leaving the Ruan estate.
However, Ruan Xi was genuinely devoted to women when he cared, but utterly heartless when he didn't.
The maid he chose was, by chance, quite pleasing to his eyes.
The maid blew out two of the candles, leaving only one, instantly dimming the room and adding a touch of allure.
"Young Master, allow me to help you undress," the maid said, showing initiative. Even though it was her first time serving a master, she knew not to be coy and to be bold.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Xi found the maid even more appealing. Women who knew how to please a man were intelligent. He said softly, "Alright, let me see how you undress."
His lewd remark made the maid's face turn completely red. "Your servant... your servant will undress now."
She stood before the bed and first shed her own clothes until she was completely bare.
In the dim, hazy light, the maiden's figure was perfect.
She climbed onto the bed, not daring to look at Ruan Xi, her fingers trembling slightly with youthful nervousness as she tried to slowly remove Ruan Xi's clothes.
However, as her hand reached his waist, Ruan Xi suddenly grabbed her hand.
"Ah, Young Master!"
The maid was startled. Why had the young master suddenly grabbed her hand?
She looked up abruptly and met Ruan Xi's deep, unfathomable eyes. Sensing the coldness emanating from him, the maid trembled all over.
Why had the young master suddenly become so terrifying?
"Get out," Ruan Xi said coldly, his voice completely devoid of its earlier tenderness.
Terrified, the maid scrambled off the bed and knelt on the floor, asking in a panic, "Did your servant do something wrong? Please punish me! Your servant will do her utmost to serve the young master and will absolutely not disappoint you."
However, these words did not alleviate the tension.
Instead, Ruan Xi's expression became even graver.
Seeing that Ruan Xi did not ask her to stay or say anything else, the maid nervously picked up her clothes from the floor, fumbled to put them on, and rushed out quickly before she was even fully dressed.
As she burst out of the room, she collided with Gu Zhiruo, who was approaching.
Gu Zhiruo stopped upon seeing the maid disheveled and in a state of panic.
"Miss... Miss Gu." The maid became even more flustered upon seeing that it was Gu Zhiruo.
Gu Zhiruo paused for a moment before smiling and nodding.
The maid quickly left, truly afraid that Miss Gu would take her anger out on her.
Watching the rapidly fleeing maid, Gu Zhiruo turned back to Ruan Xi's room, her expression turning cold. It was so late, and Ruan Xi was still corrupting women. Was he not afraid of exhausting himself?
Just then, Ruan Xi emerged from the room.