Chapter 53
Du Juan sat beside the bed, waiting for Li Wuyue to awaken.
She watched Li Wuyue’s eyelashes flutter as the large eyes hidden beneath her lids gradually emerged.
The first thing Li Wuyue saw was an unfamiliar woman. Wary of strangers, she immediately sat up and retreated, trying to put some distance between herself and Du Juan.
Her reaction made Du Juan laugh. Anyone watching might have thought she intended to devour her.
“I… I want to go home…” Li Wuyue said faintly.
Her tall body was huddled in one corner of the bed, her knees clasped to her chest. Her eyes were filled with unease as she stared at Du Juan.
The amusement vanished from Du Juan’s face.
Li Wuyue’s current appearance stirred painful memories in her, almost as though she were looking at her childhood self. Compassion rose in her heart.
She extended a hand, inviting Li Wuyue to leave the corner.
“You’ll be able to go home soon.”
But Li Wuyue continued trembling in the corner, unwilling to move.
Du Juan understood that forcing her would only make matters worse. Her brother’s earlier instructions had already been cast from her mind. Now, all she wanted was to understand why Li Wuyue behaved this way. Even if her mind had remained childlike, that alone could not explain such an intense fear of strangers.
Du Juan suddenly remembered something. She searched inside her sleeve and withdrew a small object wrapped in oiled paper.
When she slowly unfolded it, several small pieces of malt candy in various shapes were revealed.
Holding the paper in her palm, she extended it toward Li Wuyue and tempted her with the sweet candy.
“Would you like some?”
Nothing was more tempting to a “child” than sweets and delicious food.
The innocent Li Wuyue immediately wavered. She slowly stretched out a hand, pinched up a small piece, and even politely thanked her.
“Thank you…”
Using the candy as an excuse, Du Juan moved closer and placed the oiled paper beside Li Wuyue.
Li Wuyue merely held the candy in her mouth and stared down at the bed in silence. However, she no longer resisted Du Juan as strongly as before.
Du Juan tentatively reached out and stroked her head as though soothing an anxious little animal.
Li Wuyue looked up and met a pair of gently smiling eyes. She paused, then quickly lowered her gaze again.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A violent pounding suddenly came from the door.
Startled, Li Wuyue curled into herself again.
Du Juan comforted her before rising to see who it was. The moment she stepped outside, her brother bombarded her with questions.
“How did it go? Did you succeed?”
Du Juan sighed softly.
“…Why don’t we forget about it?”
Hearing that she had done nothing, her brother immediately became anxious.
“What do you mean, forget it? A fat duck has already flown straight into your mouth, and you want to release it?”
“She…”
Du Juan did not know how to explain herself. Should she say that she pitied Li Wuyue, or that she saw a reflection of her younger self in her?
“Little sister, don’t start feeling sorry for her just because she’s a fool. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Even if we manage to deceive her, do you really think we can fool her family?”
“As long as you coax her into obeying you, why worry about what her family thinks? Everyone knows Squire Li has only this one child. He practically worships the ground she walks on.”
The more he spoke, the more anxious he became. He began pushing Du Juan back into the room.
“Just consider it a favor to your brother. If you wait any longer, it’ll be too late…”
Du Juan was shoved back inside. The moment the door closed behind her, her brother’s nagging abruptly ceased.
“Ah…”
She sighed again and slowly returned to the bed.
When she looked at the huddled Li Wuyue, she noticed that every piece of candy on the oiled paper had disappeared. Her expression immediately softened into a smile.
No matter how much her brother pleaded, Du Juan had already made up her mind. She had completely abandoned his proposal.
She would simply remain with this little fool until her family arrived.
Unfortunately, circumstances rarely unfolded as one wished.
A familiar smell suddenly rushed into Du Juan’s nose.
It was the scent of aphrodisiac incense.
She immediately stood and hurried toward the door.
Clack! Clack!
She yanked at it several times. Just as she had expected, the door had been locked.
Du Juan did not panic. Instead, a mocking smile appeared on her face.
She had never imagined that her brother would go this far for money. It seemed someone truly had him dancing in the palm of their hand.
Heat surged through her body, and her own increasingly potent scent filled her nose. She braced herself against the door, struggling to support her gradually weakening body.
When she looked toward the bed, she discovered that Li Wuyue was also watching her. Perhaps she had noticed Du Juan’s scent.
The fragrance that had suddenly filled the room caught Li Wuyue’s attention. She curiously followed it and saw Du Juan, dressed in dark rose robes, supporting herself against the door.
Judging by her expression, she appeared to be suffering.
Li Wuyue frowned. She did not understand what was happening, but she could tell that Du Juan felt terrible.
She climbed off the bed and slowly approached her.
“Don’t come any closer…” Du Juan warned.
If Li Wuyue approached while carrying that scent, Du Juan’s reason would only collapse faster.
“You… look like you’re in pain…” Li Wuyue murmured timidly.
She extended her hand, revealing two pieces of malt candy.
“Would you like some candy?”
She had intended to save those two pieces for her parents to taste, but Du Juan looked so miserable that she decided to give them to her instead.
Her innocent gesture made Du Juan laugh.
The aphrodisiac worked extremely quickly, instantly triggering her heat. Du Juan could not suppress a soft moan and nearly collapsed.
Fortunately, Li Wuyue reacted swiftly and stepped forward to support her. The candy accidentally fell to the floor. Even as she held Du Juan around the waist with one arm, Li Wuyue continued staring regretfully at the fallen sweets.
Du Juan rested a hand on her shoulder.
Li Wuyue’s scent remained faint and did not seem to be affected by hers. Under these circumstances, Du Juan should have felt relieved that her scent had not driven Li Wuyue into a frenzy.
So why did she also feel disappointed?
Li Wuyue’s faint floral fragrance smelled pleasant, but it did nothing to soothe her heat.
Du Juan remembered what her brother had said about Qianyuan and Kunze compatibility.
Were they truly that incompatible?
To each of them, the other’s scent was nothing more than a pleasant fragrance.
Or perhaps Du Juan’s scent was simply too inferior.
She remembered when she and her brother had first presented as Kunze. Their parents had attempted to send her to a wealthy man nearby as his concubine, only to discover that her scent could not attract him at all.
They approached several other households, but none wanted her. A Kunze with an inferior scent had difficulty conceiving, and no Qianyuan seeking to continue the family line would accept someone like her.
She was like a flower without fragrance.
Du Juan raised her eyes slightly and found Li Wuyue’s large eyes fixed on her with concern.
Realizing that Li Wuyue was worried about her, Du Juan swept the gloom from her face and once again offered her the same gentle smile as before.
“Could you help me over there?” she asked, pointing toward the bed.
Li Wuyue nodded and supported her as they walked over.
The moment they reached the bed, Du Juan lay down and curled into herself. The ache between her thighs was unbearable, and she could only press her legs tightly together to ease it.
She closed her eyes, hoping to fall asleep as quickly as possible. If drowsiness overwhelmed her heat, perhaps she could endure it.
But with her sight gone, every sensation became even sharper.
She could clearly feel streams of hot fluid leaking between her thighs.
No. Her condition was worsening.
Du Juan opened her eyes and found Li Wuyue standing over her. The young woman who had constantly avoided her gaze was now staring directly at her.
“I’m fine…”
Du Juan wanted to reassure her, only to discover how dry and hoarse her voice had become.
Their scents might not affect one another, but the person before her was still a Qianyuan…
Irrational thoughts gradually invaded her mind.
She remembered the sounds she had once heard outside her brother’s room. Doing such things must feel wonderful.
Compared with the ugly and unpleasant Qianyuan she had previously met, Li Wuyue was so fair and lovely. Perhaps giving her first time to someone like her would not be so terrible…
Du Juan studied Li Wuyue’s youthful face, then the tall body that seemed utterly mismatched with it.
She wondered what that body looked like beneath its clothing.
The flames of desire burned across her face, staining both cheeks crimson.
Her gaze fell to Li Wuyue’s lips. She swallowed involuntarily, her throat as parched as a field stricken by drought.
She wanted to suck on those soft, moist lips…
Unable to endure any longer, Du Juan placed her hand over the one Li Wuyue had braced against the bed. Her fingertips slowly traced the joints of Li Wuyue’s fingers.
Li Wuyue did not pull away. She continued watching Du Juan with curiosity and confusion.
Encouraged by her lack of resistance, Du Juan grew bolder. She lifted Li Wuyue’s hand and only then realized that the other woman’s palm was much larger than hers, while her fingers were exceptionally long.
Compared with Li Wuyue’s, Du Juan’s hand looked like a child’s.
She brought Li Wuyue’s hand to her face and gently rubbed it against her cheek. After glancing tentatively at her and seeing no disgust, Du Juan became even more daring.
She opened her mouth and took Li Wuyue’s fingertip between her lips. Soon, the entire finger disappeared into her mouth. Her soft tongue licked it as she drew it in and out, hurried breaths escaping through her nose.
Having her finger suddenly sucked startled Li Wuyue, but she still did not withdraw.
Although surprised, she was even more curious about what would happen next. She simply allowed Du Juan to manipulate her hand however she pleased.
As her desire continued to swell, Du Juan released the finger and rose onto her knees. She caught Li Wuyue’s hand and guided it between her thighs.
“Mmm…”
The moment that damp fingertip touched her sensitive flesh through the thin fabric, Du Juan moaned in pleasure.
Li Wuyue stared at her slender neck, listening to her moans and feeling the wetness beneath her fingertip. There was no desire in her eyes—only curiosity.
Holding her hand, Du Juan used Li Wuyue’s fingers to rub her pussy and stroke her clit.
“Mmm… Ah… Ah…”
She made no attempt to restrain her beautiful voice. Experiencing forbidden pleasure for the first time, she greedily sought more.
She soon reached her climax. Her thighs trembled beneath her as even more fluid spilled from her pussy, soaking their inner sides.
The sight of her orgasm left even the innocent Li Wuyue transfixed.
For the first time, Li Wuyue seemed to understand what beauty was.
The woman before her looked beautiful.
Du Juan raised Li Wuyue’s dazed hand and once again took her fingers into her mouth—first one, then two. They were coated in her juices.
“Do you like it?” she softly asked while licking them.
Caught off guard by the question, Li Wuyue parted her lips but did not know how to answer.
Her blank expression made Du Juan laugh again. She leaned closer and lightly kissed her cheek.
“Fool.”
“I’m not,” Li Wuyue immediately protested.
The way she frowned suggested that she disliked being called that.
Du Juan placatingly kissed her again.
“All right, you’re not.”
Inwardly, however, she could not help calling her a little fool. Li Wuyue looked so adorable that Du Juan wanted to pull her into her arms and smother her with affection.
But easing her heat remained the most urgent matter.
Still kneeling, Du Juan removed her dark rose robes, exposing her pale body to Li Wuyue.
She took both of Li Wuyue’s hands and placed them over her breasts.
“Touch them.”
Softness filled Li Wuyue’s palms.
She watched her hands cupping Du Juan’s full breasts. She had breasts too, so why did Du Juan’s feel so soft—like fluffy steamed buns freshly removed from the basket?
She kneaded and squeezed them, marveling at their softness.
Her hands were large enough to envelop even Du Juan’s full breasts. The friction of her palms made Du Juan’s nipples stiffen and press firmly against them.
Curious about the hardness amid all that softness, Li Wuyue opened her hands and discovered two red buds. She pinched one between her fingers to examine it.
“Mmm…”
Perhaps she used too much force, because the pressure sent pleasure surging through Du Juan and drew another moan from her.
She could not endure it anymore.
She wanted something—anything—to fill the emptiness inside her…
Du Juan caught the hands still playing with her nipples. While Li Wuyue was distracted, she pushed her onto the bed and climbed on top of her, straddling her waist.
Li Wuyue was extremely tall, and her legs were much longer than an ordinary person’s. Even while lying on the bed, her feet could still touch the floor.
She stared at Du Juan in astonished confusion.
With only a slight tug, Du Juan pulled Li Wuyue’s clothing open and exposed equally pale skin.
She looked slender, but not weak. Distinct muscles shifted across her abdomen.
The sight excited Du Juan even further. She lowered herself and kissed Li Wuyue’s delicate skin, gradually moving downward over the rise and fall of her body.
The organ between Li Wuyue’s legs remained soft.
It was already remarkably large even while dormant. How much larger would it become once aroused?
Du Juan’s lips touched it.
“Ah…”
A strange sensation swept through Li Wuyue. She attempted to sit up, but Du Juan held her down.
“It will… feel very good soon…”
She kissed the organ, feeling it gradually awaken. Wrapping a hand around it, she kissed and licked its tip.
It slowly grew hard.
Li Wuyue had no idea what was happening, and panic filled her eyes.
Du Juan tried to take the cock into her mouth, but it was too large. She could fit only the tip between her lips.
Her hand stroked the shaft while her red lips repeatedly sucked the head, producing wet slurping sounds.
The strange and unfamiliar sensations left Li Wuyue at a loss. Her body remained rigid as she stared unblinkingly at Du Juan moving between her thighs.
When Du Juan felt it was sufficiently hard, she climbed off Li Wuyue and lay back on the bed. Spreading her legs, she exposed her dripping pussy.
“Put that inside me…”
Although Li Wuyue understood nothing, she appeared bewitched by her words. She genuinely took hold of her erect cock and prepared to insert it.
“Mmm… In here…”
Du Juan spread her entrance with her fingers, guiding Li Wuyue.
The moment the head stretched her opening, an unfamiliar sensation and tearing pain swept through Du Juan’s body.
“Ah!”
The pain made her cry out, and tears involuntarily slipped from the corners of her eyes.
Li Wuyue was concentrating on what was happening between them and failed to notice her distress.
“Ah! Wait… Stop…”
Du Juan regretted it and tried to make the thick cock withdraw, but it was already too late. The entire shaft sank inside her, stretching her until her lower abdomen felt swollen.
“No… Mmm… It hurts… It hurts so much…”
Her tearful pleading finally made Li Wuyue begin to withdraw.
But it was already too late. Li Wuyue’s instincts had taken control. She pulled back slightly, then thrust forward again.
The thrusting brought Du Juan no pleasure. Instead, the pain and fullness became increasingly unbearable.
She began to cry, tears falling one after another as the skin around her eyes and the tip of her nose turned red.
Only after hearing her sobs did Li Wuyue finally return to her senses.
She lowered her head and stared at the weeping Du Juan, her body stiffening in bewilderment. She withdrew her cock, then anxiously wiped away Du Juan’s tears with her hands…
Outside the room, the man heard the unceasing sobs.
“Ah…” He sighed helplessly.
“Squire Li, what brings you to our humble establishment? Which young lady has caught your eye?”
“Where is my daughter?!”
A stern male voice reached the man’s ears. He immediately gathered up his red robes and hurried downstairs.
“Squire Li’s daughter?” the madam asked evasively.
“Stop pretending! My servant saw my daughter enter this establishment!” Squire Li was furious as he pointed at the madam and interrogated her.
“Oh, well…”
The madam was about to answer when Du Juan’s brother interrupted her.
“Squire Li’s daughter is indeed here.”
He swayed down the stairs, his foxlike eyes narrowed cunningly.
“But she insisted on buying my sister’s company. If you take her away now, what is supposed to happen to my sister?”
“What?”
“My sister isn’t like the common prostitutes in this establishment. She may not come from a distinguished family, but she is still a respectable young woman. Your daughter took her chastity. Is it appropriate for her to simply leave afterward?”
“Master…” The servant approached Squire Li and whispered something into his ear.
“What nonsense about your sister? My daughter doesn’t understand such things! Don’t try to deceive me!”
“Then does Squire Li recognize this?”
The man tossed something toward him.
Squire Li caught it and discovered that it was Li Wuyue’s jade token.
“How did you obtain this?! What have you done to my daughter?!”
“Your daughter personally gave it to me. She said she had no money with her and would leave this as collateral. Then she took my sister and…”
The man even began putting on an act, uttering several false, sorrowful whimpers.
“I don’t believe you! Not unless you let me see my daughter!”
“Very well!”
The man approached Squire Li and led him upstairs. He had Squire Li stand outside the room, where the sound of weeping could be heard from within.
“Squire Li, your daughter may be violating my sister at this very moment. I didn’t dare enter and spoil her pleasure. My poor sister…”
He pretended to sob again.
“This…”
Squire Li froze.
He could not identify the crying voice, but the scent coming from the room unmistakably belonged to Li Wuyue.
His heart sank.
“How much money do you want?” he asked, forcing himself to remain calm.
“I don’t want money. This is my sister we’re discussing. All I ask is for your daughter to marry her.”
“Impossible.”
How could he allow his daughter to marry a woman of unknown origins?
“Your daughter took my sister’s chastity, and now you intend to walk away as though nothing happened? Squire Li, you shouldn’t abuse your power to bully others. If your daughter refuses to marry my sister, the streets and alleys will soon be filled with gossip. Everyone will say the daughter of the Li family violated an innocent woman and has no humanity!”
When Du Juan gradually regained her clarity, the first thing she saw was her brother’s delighted face.
She frowned and turned away, unwilling to look at him.
“Little sister, we succeeded. From now on, you’ll be part of the Li family.” He proudly announced the results of his scheme.
“Why did you do that?” Du Juan asked with her back still turned to him, her voice hoarse and not yet fully recovered.
Her brother did not answer.
“Gather your things. You’ll be returning to the Li residence with them.”
“I asked why you released that incense.”
She turned back toward him, anger burning in her eyes.
“This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…” He repeated the same excuse as before.
“Brother… why did you do this?” Her voice began trembling. “How are you any different from our parents? Do you care what I want at all?”
“But marrying this woman will undoubtedly benefit you, little sister.”
“You’re the one who loves money, not me.”
“This isn’t about money. I only want you to have a better life. Surely it would be better than remaining in this miserable place.”
“…”
Du Juan stared at him as the anger in her eyes gradually gave way to resignation.
“Do whatever you want…”
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