291: Battle of wits and courage

Xu Sanyan remained seated cross-legged on the bed. Chang Yulian slipped off her shoes and got onto the bed, sitting behind him. She lowered her head and quietly began, "Young Master..."

"Hmm?"

Just as Xu Sanyan was about to ask a question, he suddenly remembered, "Do you need to remove your clothes?"

"Mm..."

Chang Yulian hummed a nasal sound, her voice extremely low, her cheeks suddenly flushing, like a shy young woman.

But Xu Sanyan didn't turn around, thus missing this sight.

After removing his clothes, his muscular body was revealed. Chang Yulian rolled up her sleeves, extended her small hand, and gently pressed it against his back.

"Mm..."

A warm current surged through him. Xu Sanyan slightly closed his eyes, enjoying the comfortable sensation.

Chang Yulian was extremely proper, simply focusing on healing, without any unnecessary movements.

Time passed bit by bit. Chang Yulian's complexion grew rosier. She reached her fingers under her skirt and slipped off her socks, revealing her delicate feet. Her round, smooth, and dainty toes were charmingly cute, making one want to play with them.

She had noticed earlier that whenever she took off her shoes, this Young Master Lin always seemed to stare at her feet. Could it be...

Chang Yulian bit her lip. She deeply understood the differences between people; preferences varied slightly depending on individual personalities.

Some men liked chests, some liked buttocks, some liked legs, and some men even liked feet...

As for a beautiful face, all men liked that.

Chang Yulian was skilled at adapting to individuals. She was different from Chang Yin Nu. Chang Yin Nu only knew how to strip naked to entice, while she was skilled at devising strategies.

For example, if you liked chests, she would wear a low-cut dress, revealing a deep cleavage.

If you liked buttocks, she would wear tighter clothing, perfectly showcasing her impressive rear.

Based on her observations over these two days, this Young Master Lin seemed to have a particular fondness for feet. So, she subtly and intermittently brushed her toes against him, stirring his endless fantasies.

Chang Yulian placed her silk socks aside. One palm remained on Xu Sanyan's back, while the other rubbed the sole of her foot, making it even rosier.

"Oh!"

Suddenly, Chang Yulian, as if by accident, extended her leg, and her foot brushed against the outside of Xu Sanyan's thigh. Before he could get a clear look, she quickly retracted her foot under her skirt, her cheeks instantly flushing crimson.

"What's wrong?" Xu Sanyan instinctively asked.

"N-nothing."

Chang Yulian felt a slight sense of triumph in her heart. She deliberately pulled her foot back quickly so that he couldn't see it clearly, only catching a blurry glimpse of a rosy, delicate toe. This was more likely to stir a man's desire.

For men, only what they could see but not touch was truly desirable, capable of sparking their greatest longing.

This was the experience she had accumulated over many years.

Every one of her actions held a hidden meaning, something Chang Yin Nu's type could never compare to.

Xu Sanyan's eyes slanted slightly, and he raised an eyebrow, looking at the socks scattered nearby. Was this... a change of tactics?

He wanted to see what kind of tricks this woman could pull.

A moment later, Chang Yulian withdrew her hand and slightly composed her breathing. "How do you feel, Young Master?"

Xu Sanyan closed his eyes and sensed his injuries, which were already eighty to ninety percent healed. "Mm, I'm mostly fine now. Thank you, Yulian."

Chang Yulian shyly lowered her head, secretly glancing at Xu Sanyan in front of her, and softly said, "You're welcome. One more day tomorrow should be enough."

"Good," Xu Sanyan nodded.

Chang Yulian's small foot protruded slightly from under her skirt, her round, rosy toes wiggling slightly, instantly drawing Xu Sanyan's gaze. She felt triumphant in her heart, but her expression remained shy.

"My socks felt a bit uncomfortable just now, so I took them off. Do you mind, Young Master?"

"Of course not. To have such a beauty by my side is a blessing many people pray for and cannot obtain. If I were to mind, wouldn't I be too ungrateful?" Xu Sanyan praised her, following her lead.

"Young Master is truly good at making people happy."

Chang Yulian shuffled her body to the edge of the bed, lifted her long skirt, extended her small foot, revealing a small section of her jade-smooth calf, then bent down to put on her shoes, and turned her head shyly, saying,

"I shall take my leave."

She didn't linger or try to entice him further. She deeply understood the principle of 'too much is as bad as not enough.' Maintaining a certain distance, neither too close nor too far, was better for stirring a man's desire.

She could give him a taste of sweetness, but she couldn't let him consume it all at once. This was the experience Chang Yulian had accumulated from subduing countless men.

"Walk slowly." Xu Sanyan shrugged his shoulders and put on his outer garment.

The moment Chang Yulian pushed open the door, moonlight streamed through the crack, casting a pure white glow on her face, giving her a hint of sacredness.

Chang Yulian stepped out of the room, turned back with a smile, and closed the wooden door, cutting off Xu Sanyan's gaze.

Xu Sanyan's lips curved into a smile, finding it deeply amusing, feeling as if he was engaging in a battle of wits with her.

His gaze inadvertently swept across the bed, and he noticed a white item—it was the pair of socks Chang Yulian had taken off.

"Tsk tsk..."

So many little tricks.

Xu Sanyan pouted, picked up the socks, tossed them aside, and continued to close his eyes to regulate his injuries.

...

Outside the house, Chang Yulian chuckled softly. After taking off her socks, her feet felt incredibly light. Thinking of the gift she had left for him, she couldn't help but let out a soft laugh from her heart. She was truly curious about how he would treat her socks...

As she pondered, she walked out of the small courtyard with a graceful stride. She didn't plan to stay overnight here tonight.

Distance creates beauty, after all. Let him guard the empty room alone.

Chang Yulian turned and walked deeper into the village. The night wind rustled through the trees on both sides, making a 'whooshing' sound.

After passing through a small path, a small courtyard appeared at the end. This was her home.

Creak—

Pushing open the wooden door, a figure stood in the empty courtyard. It was the same dazed young man Xu Sanyan had seen before, Chang Yulian's current husband.

The young man's expression was even more blank than before. Previously, there was still a hint of human vitality in his eyes, but now he looked more like a puppet, with only emptiness in his pupils.

With a smile in her eyes, Chang Yulian slowly approached the young man. Their faces drew close, almost touching. She reached out to caress his cheek, "My husband, did you miss me?"

The young man showed no reaction.

"Do you know what happened tonight?" Chang Yulian said, leading him into the house. The young man followed with a blank expression.

"That Young Master Lin is so interesting. He clearly likes me to death, but he won't make a move. So, I secretly took off my socks and left them for him. Guess what he'll do with them?"

"Hehehe..."

Chang Yulian couldn't help but let out a soft laugh as she thought of the amusing situation.

A subtle, almost imperceptible emotion flickered in the young man's empty eyes.

"I know you can hear me, but you can't speak. It's such a pity..."

Chang Yulian shook her head regretfully.

At this moment, the young man had not completely lost his mind. He could hear everything she said but couldn't respond. This torment was more terrifying than death.

"Come, husband. I'm sure you can't wait any longer..."

...

Moonlight pierced through the window paper, illuminating the young man's face. A glistening tear reflected a faint light.