The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 604: Chapter 604 Sharing the Same Bed and Pillow _1

“Miss, have mercy. I dare not.” Xiumei hastily pleaded for mercy.

“Where’s your fear now! Stinking Meimei, naughty Meimei!”

Wei Ruo lifted her hand and waved it around for a while, but in reality, she didn’t hit Xiumei at all.

“Miss, tonight I will not be waiting outside. When you need me, call for me loudly, and I will rush over as quickly as possible after putting on my clothes,” Xiumei said, blocking Wei Ruo’s arm in the process.

“Stinking Meimei, you’re still talking!”

“No more talking, no more talking, Miss, please have mercy!”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“I’ll see if I don’t spank your butt until it’s covered in bruises!”

“…”

Wei Ruo was playing around with Xiumei, when suddenly Wei Jinyi walked in.

In the past, without her invitation, he wouldn’t casually visit her dwelling place.

Things are different now. He’s soon to become the master of this place, able to come and go as he pleases.

Upon seeing Wei Jinyi, Xiumei smiled and retreated, even thoughtfully closing the door behind her, leaving the two alone.

Seeing the closed door, Wei Ruo complained, “What’s that Meimei thinking, daring to do this in broad daylight!”

Wei Ruo then turned to Wei Jinyi: “Why did you come over at this time, Brother?”

Wei Jinyi stepped forwards, drawing Wei Ruo into his embrace.

His movements were gentle, neither hurried nor slow.

Then Wei Ruo heard Wei Jinyi’s voice in her ear, “I missed you.”

This straightforward statement wasn’t like something her brother would say, but coming from him, Wei Ruo didn’t find it insincere, and instead felt a ticklish sensation rippling through her heart.

Lying in Wei Jinyi’s arms and feeling the warmth seeping from his body, Wei Ruo couldn’t help but reveal a sweet smile.

“Brother, this doesn’t sound like something you would’ve said or done before.” Wei Ruo commented.

“Hmm.”

“So why has Brother become like this now?”

“I don’t know. I just followed my heart. Is it not good to be this way, Ruoruo?” Wei Jinyi asked seriously.

“No, it’s good. I think we should communicate our thoughts clearly to each other. That way, we won’t end up like before, always unsure of our feelings for each other,” Wei Ruo replied.

“Hmm.” Wei Jinyi agreed.

After holding her for a while, Wei Jinyi let go of Wei Ruo.

Wei Ruo looked up and asked shyly, “Do you know the cure for longing?”

“Hmm.” Wei Jinyi responded.

Wei Ruo smiled: “That’s good.”

Wei Jinyi really didn’t have anything else to do after he returned to the rear courtyard. After spending some time alone with Wei Ruo, he proceeded to the front yard.

Wei Jinyi had been rather busy lately, having to deal with matters both in Capital City and the Jiliao Region.

Wei Ruo knew that he was dealing with these matters for her sake. His precautions in Capital City were for their safety, his management of the Jiliao Region was because he promised her.

After parting with Wei Jinyi, Wei Ruo went to the kitchen.

She planned to personally prepare some pastries for Wei Jinyi, and she also intended to make malt sugar for the children at Wuyou Pavilion.

During this era when most people struggled to have enough food, sugar was a particularly luxurious food item. Regular people didn’t have many opportunities to come across sugar in daily life, and some people might never have the chance to taste sweets in their entire lives.

A few days ago, Wie Ruo had germinated barley by soaking it in water. She then crushed the sprouted barley, mixed it with steamed rice, and left it to ferment.

The preparation from yesterday was now perfectly fermented. Wei Ruo strained the barley juice through a cloth, then boiled it in a pot.

After cooking for over an hour, the barley liquid turned into a thick amber-colored syrup. The malt sugar was complete.

She prepared small sticks made of wood. She wound the malt sugar around these sticks, covered them with some soybean powder to prevent stickiness, and then neatly placed them on a tray. She then covered them with a cloth and had someone take them to Wuyou Pavilion for the children.

“Madam, you’re really kind to those children. I bet they never dreamed that after ending up here, they’d meet a benefactor like you. They not only get food and clothes, but even have a chance to taste something extravagant like sugar,” the cook said, admiringly.

Wei Ruo said, “I hope one day everyone can enjoy treats like this.”

“That might be difficult, Madam. This sugar is made from barley and rice. Even if there’s a good harvest, people would be reluctant to use their grain in such a way,” the cook said.

Wei Ruo smiled, not offering any further explanation.

Brewing alcohol and making sugar both consume lots of grains. In an era of food scarcity, that is indeed something beyond the reach of common families.

But Wei Ruo’s goal was for everyone to have enough to eat. Once food becomes abundant, people could use surplus grains to make other flavorful foods.

Aside from the malt sugar sent to Wuyou Pavilion for the children, the rest of it was distributed among the servants in the house. Everyone, from housekeepers to guards and maids, received a share.

The cook, who’d also received a piece, carefully wrapped it in a cloth, intending to take it home for her son to enjoy. Seeing this, Wei Ruo gave her another piece. Overwhelmed with joy, the cook thanked her profusely.

Last of all, Wei Ruo rolled a few balls of malt sugar and sent them, along with the pastries she had baked, to the front yard for Wei Jinyi.

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In the evening, Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi had dinner together, each going their own way afterwards to wash up.

Wei Ruo was the first to bed, anxiously watching Wei Jinyi, who was only wearing a nightshirt.

Being the height of summer, their attire was already quite thin, all the more so at night.

This white nightshirt was made by people Wei Ruo had asked, from cotton cloth produced in her own workshop. Its main characteristics were its lightness and softness.

His hair fell loose, hanging behind him, giving him an air of casualness and sensuality that was much less apparent during the day when he was neatly dressed.

Looking at Wei Jinyi like this, Wei Ruo felt inexplicably thirsty, swallowing hard involuntarily.

Wei Ruo pulled her blanket up to her face, covering half of it.

While she had never experienced this before, she had a vague understanding of what was going to happen.

Having readily invited Wei Jinyi to share her quarters, she was prepared for certain things to happen.

But even though she was prepared in her heart, the reality of facing it made her nervous once again.

Wei Jinyi walked slowly to the side of the bed and sat down.

Then, reaching out, he tenderly pulled down the blanket covering Wei Ruo’s face.

As their eyes met, each could see their own reflection in the other’s gaze.

Following this, Wei Jinyi leaned in to kiss her, his warm lips brushing against her forehead.

Wei Ruo closed her eyes.

The warm sensation lingered for a moment on her forehead before withdrawing.

She then heard a rustling noise as Wei Jinyi climbed into bed and lay down beside her.

Afterwards, she felt a warm embrace envelop her.

Wei Ruo was also dressed in a thin nightshirt, her fully developed body curvaceous and alluring.

Softness met hardness, their bodies pushing against each other.

This time, Wei Ruo felt more keenly the restlessness and fervor hidden beneath Wei Jinyi’s calm exterior.

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