Red Bean Lives in the Republic of China - Chapter 43.1

Chapter 43.1

He Yunqin gazed at his newlywed wife, and lowered his voice, “Are you hungry? I can tell them to bring some midnight snacks.”

Upon hearing her newlywed husband’s voice, Yu Hongdou’s heartbeat accelerated. It might just be her imagination, but she felt like He Yunqin’s stare was more intense than usual. She turned her head away and shook it, responding, “I’m not hungry.”

As she moved, the two sparkling emerald leaf earrings on her ears swayed back and forth, and the bright light reflected on her already fair and smooth cheeks. It made her face look even more delicate, like a plum blossom in the snow.

It was just the two of them in the room. It should have been a lovely autumn night, but he felt hot and suffocated. After a moment, he looked at her and said, “You’ve been in that thick wedding dress all day. Do you want to take a shower?”

‘Yeah, it was a good idea.’ Yu Hongdou felt sticky and uncomfortable all over. She had indeed been thinking about taking a shower. But when she heard from the man, she felt something was off.

He Yunqin was trying to keep the conversation going. But after he spoke, the atmosphere became even more stifling. He could only smile and say, “There’s nothing happening downstairs. If you’re tired, why not take a shower and get some rest?”

This time, even Yu Hongdou noticed that He Yunqin wasn’t as composed as he appeared. She couldn’t help but smile and glance at him. Noticing that his brows were relaxed and he looked even more attractive than usual, her heart raced. “Alright then…” She tried to act normal.

He Yunqin noticed her glancing around the room and figured she was unsure where the servants had placed the clothes, so he stepped out to open the door and let them in to help her.

Once the servants delivered the clothes, He Yunqin saw Yu Hongdou entering the bathroom. After the door shut, he felt a bit lost. He wandered around the room and casually settled onto the velvet sofa in the corner.

After a while, Yu Hongdou opened the door and called out to him from inside, “He Yunqin.”

Not hearing a reply, YunHongdou peeked outside and noticed that even though He Yunqin was on the sofa, his gaze was fixed on the floor, lost in thought.

She called out again, “He Yunqin.”

Snapping back to reality, the man looked at the woman. “What’s up?”

She replied softly, “I can’t figure out how to use this faucet. I’ve been trying to get hot water for a while now.”

Hearing that, he felt a lump in his throat. He quickly stood up, opened the door, and walked in. 

She was indeed standing in front of the bathtub, still wearing her cheongsam, with a glimpse of her smooth, rounded thigh subtly visible through the robe.

Since they set the wedding date, he had envisioned a lasting relationship. But now that they were at this point, it felt almost torturous. He had to exercise extreme self-control to keep his eyes from wandering. He simply said “Oh” and moved closer to turn on the faucet for her.

Hot water poured out, and a white mist slowly filled the room. 

He Yunqin stared at the bathtub, knowing that just looking at it wouldn’t change anything since it was pointless at the moment, yet he found himself unable to move his feet.

Yu Hongdou waited for a while but didn’t see He Yunqin come out. Blushing a bit, she said softly, “I need to take a shower.”

He Yunqin asked her seriously, “Do you know how to use it? Should I show you again?”

Yu Hongdou looked at him, and after a moment, she said, ‘Okay, teach me again.”

He Yunqin then turned off the faucet as expected, only to turn it back on in front of her. He looked at her with his dark eyes and asked, “Do you get it now?”

YunHongdou turned her head away and replied, “I understand.”

He Yunqin nodded seriously, saying, “Then I’ll step out.” He closed the door behind him as he left.

Yu Hongdou spent quite some time in the bathroom. When she finally came out, she had changed into a soft, light nightgown with bright red long sleeves and pants. Her shiny black hair was loosely tied to one side, and her skin had a hint of powder, making her face look bright and plump like a peach.

She approached the bed but hesitated. It felt a bit awkward to get on the bed in front of He Yunqin, so she purposely said, “Aren’t you going to take a shower?”

He Yunqin looked up at her. When their eyes met, he stood up from the sofa and said, “Then I’ll take a shower.”

Have a nice day!