In the cold wind and light rain, Shen Qingyi sat beneath a small wooden window, sewing a garment.
She was being very meticulous.
Beside her, Su Qiulian leaned against the table, watching her with eyes full of affection and a faint smile.
“Where is Lianyi?”
Shen Qingyi asked without looking up.
“She went outside to play.”
“Huh?”
Shen Qingyi raised her head and looked out the window.
“It’s raining! Where did she go to play? You didn’t even keep an eye on her!”
As she spoke, Shen Qingyi moved to get up and grab an umbrella.
However, Su Qiulian wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her into her lap, pinning her against the table.
“You! Let go of me!”
Shen Qingyi struggled, but Su Qiulian gave her waist a little squeeze, causing her entire body to go soft instantly.
Su Qiulian buried her face in Shen Qingyi’s chest, inhaling her scent while saying, “I’m not letting you go! Nothing will happen in town. Besides, Lianyi has grown up. Do you remember that girl from the Town’s East she brought over last time?”
“You mean the one with the two buns?”
Shen Qingyi’s face flushed from the squeezing.
Her dainty body leaned entirely against Su Qiulian as she listened, looking thoughtful.
“Yes! As a mother, haven’t you noticed who your daughter has fallen for?”
With Su Qiulian’s reminder, Shen Qingyi suddenly realized.
“What? That child is younger than Lianyi! No! How can we let Lianyi ruin that young girl!”
Shen Qingyi tried to struggle again, but Su Qiulian kept her hand on her waist.
No matter how she moved, she only succeeded in making her face turn a deeper shade of red.
Frustrated, she began to pound on Su Qiulian’s shoulder.
“You—let go of me!”
Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, and her shimmering eyes stared straight at Su Qiulian, reflecting her displeasure.
Seeing her like this, Su Qiulian chuckled again and reached out a finger to lightly tap the tip of her nose.
“Little Shen, if I told you that the girl was the one who invited Lianyi to her house to play, what would you think then?”
“Think? Think what?”
Shen Qingyi looked confused.
This sparked Su Qiulian’s desire to tease her.
She craned her neck, leaning in close to blow gently into Shen Qingyi’s ear.
“If Little Shen gives me a kiss, I’ll tell you!”
“You!”
Her face flushing red from the teasing, Shen Qingyi held out her hands to push her away.
“The child is already so big! You’re still playing these games! Aren’t you ashamed?!”
“Eh? Why would I be ashamed? My Little Shen is here for me to tease! Hurry, hurry! It’s been so long since we last kissed!”
Su Qiulian urged, pouting her lips.
Shen Qingyi frowned again and said resentfully, “How has it been a long time? Who is the one who insists on a kiss every morning? Who is the one who insists on a kiss every night before bed? You’re shameless!”
“If I cared about my face, how would I have married Little Shen?”
Su Qiulian retorted.
Shen Qingyi was so exasperated she didn’t know what to do, so she hit Su Qiulian’s shoulder again.
It was true; for a dignified Demon Emperor to toy with a mortal woman, calling her shameless was actually giving her too much credit.
But they had been married for so long; how could she let her keep teasing her like this?
Thinking this, Shen Qingyi simply kept a straight face and said, “Are you going to tell me or not? If you don’t, we’ll just waste time like this!”
She turned her face away, refusing to look at Su Qiulian.
It seemed she was determined to hold her ground.
But after sharing a bed for so many years, how could Su Qiulian not know what she was thinking?
Perfect.
Since there was nothing to do today anyway, it would be quite nice to play along with her wife.
With that in mind, the hand around Shen Qingyi’s waist tightened slightly.
Su Qiulian swayed her head back and forth, humming a little tune.
“Hum, hum, hum…”
“Whose Little Shen is the cutest?”
“My Little Shen is the cutest…”
“Hum, hum, hum…”
As she hummed, Shen Qingyi ignored her.
This kind of trick was long outdated!
She might have been shy in the past, but she was different now!
She would not be swayed!
She gave a small huff and turned her head even further away.
“Oh?”
Su Qiulian raised an eyebrow when she saw that Shen Qingyi wasn’t biting.
However, she quickly thought of a new plan.
Since that didn’t work, then I’ll just…
*Heh heh heh!*
Shen Qingyi kept her head turned in protest, but suddenly she noticed a rustling sound in front of her.
She didn’t know what Su Qiulian was doing.
But she found out soon enough from the sudden chill on her tight waist and abdomen.
That scoundrel actually reached her hand inside!
No wonder there was a rustling sound!
“What… what are you doing?”
Shen Qingyi demanded.
“Nothing?”
Su Qiulian feigned innocence, her hand never stopping.
She squeezed here, rubbed there, pinched here, and circled there.
Shen Qingyi’s face turned bright red.
Even though they had been married for so long, she still couldn’t resist this kind of assault.
She hurriedly grabbed Su Qiulian’s hand to push it away.
“You—fine, I’ll kiss you, okay?”
Su Qiulian’s lips curled into a smirk.
‘Little Shen really can’t handle a bit of pinching!’
Obediently, she stopped moving her hand, though she kept it rested on Shen Qingyi’s waist, unwilling to let go.
Su Qiulian looked up and pouted her lips.
“Mmm, mmm, mmm!”
Seeing Su Qiulian’s greasy, pouting expression, Shen Qingyi was speechless.
What else could she do?
Shen Qingyi’s expression stiffened for a moment, and then she leaned in naturally for a kiss.
When their four soft lips touched, it was undoubtedly the most wonderful feeling.
***
Su Qiulian’s breath invaded the lingering kiss.
Shen Qingyi couldn’t help but go soft, collapsing into Su Qiulian’s embrace like water.
Her entire body lost its strength.
Meanwhile, Su Qiulian kept a firm grip on her waist, refusing to let go until Shen Qingyi was almost out of breath.
“Hah… hah…”
Shen Qingyi’s lips were red and moist, and her chest rose and fell as she gasped for air.
Once she steadied her breathing, she bit her lip and asked, “Fine, can you tell me now?”
Su Qiulian didn’t make things difficult.
She teased her again by tapping her nose and said, “Haven’t I made it clear, Little Shen? That girl invited our daughter. I’m telling you, that girl is very clever! Our little Lianyi is the one being seduced!”
“What?”
Shen Qingyi looked incredulous.
“How can a Fox Demon be seduced by someone else? Is it because of me? Is Lianyi’s bloodline not pure?”
Shen Qingyi spoke without thinking.
Her words frustrated Su Qiulian so much that she gave her a light tap on the head.
“Silly Little Shen! Wasn’t I seduced by you? Besides, little Lianyi clearly inherited your intelligence!”
Being absent-minded, Shen Qingyi didn’t react immediately.
“When did I ever seduce you…?”
The moment she said that, Su Qiulian immediately pinched her waist, causing her to cry out.
Then, Su Qiulian scooped her up in her arms and walked toward the bed.
“Aren’t you seducing me every second of every day?”
Su Qiulian leaned down to blow into her ear before laying her on the bed.
Only then did Shen Qingyi suddenly realize.
“Who are you calling silly?!”
“Little Shen, of course! Who else could it be? Look, didn’t I just trick you into bed?”
“You! Take it easy! I still have to mend those clothes!”
It was unclear if Su Qiulian even heard her, but intermittent moans from Shen Qingyi soon echoed from the bed.
And all these sounds were heard by the real Shen Qingyi, her face turning crimson.
For a moment, she was dazed within the Vortex of Love and Desire.