Chapter 12 Who is the bad guy?

“Aiya, let go! There are people outside!” Ruan Xiangxiang tried to push the man away, but it was like pushing against a wall—he didn’t budge at all. Only now did she truly realize the difference in strength between men and women.

“Xiangxiang… don’t move.” Gu Rongqing’s voice was low and hoarse as he struggled to suppress the fire burning inside him. But he had clearly overestimated his self-control and underestimated Ruan Xiangxiang’s allure. The more he held her, the harder it became to resist.

Her face was bright red as he held her in his arms. Her shirt was unbuttoned, and he was shirtless—there was no need to spell out their current state.

“Mm…” Ruan Xiangxiang could feel the heat radiating off him. Thinking about last night, she realized she had been too out of it to even touch her man’s abs. Mischievously, she reached out and touched them now.

“You…” Gu Rongqing hadn’t expected the little minx to keep pushing his buttons. At that moment, there was only one thing on his mind.

Very quickly, Ruan Xiangxiang realized she had lit a fire and panicked, whispering urgently in his ear, “There are people outside… Let me go! Someone might hear!”

“Oh? Now you’re scared?” Gu Rongqing’s eyes reddened slightly. He had already figured out exactly how to make sure no one would hear.

“Mm!” Ruan Xiangxiang’s protest was quickly silenced. Her eyes widened in disbelief—how could this guy be so shameless?! It was broad daylight, and people were still chatting outside!

“Be good. Close your eyes.” Gu Rongqing whispered in her ear, breath ragged. Somehow, his voice carried a magic she couldn’t resist. Ruan Xiangxiang actually followed his lead and closed her eyes obediently, wrapping her arms around his neck…

……

When Ruan Xiangxiang woke up again, it was already noon!

She opened her eyes and saw the man lazily lying beside her, resting his handsome face on one hand, looking at her mischievously.

“Awake? Come eat.”

Blushing, Ruan Xiangxiang quickly pulled the blanket over her head.

Gu Rongqing chuckled. Just a moment ago, she’d been so bold, and now she was blushing like this. Women really were unpredictable—but his mood was excellent.

“You guys already ate?” she asked, trying to change the subject.

“Yes. Mom went to the county to buy you a few things and took Big Brother and Sister-in-law for a check-up. Lu Hang drove them. As for Second Brother and his wife, no one knows where they went early this morning,” Gu Rongqing explained gently, knowing she was embarrassed. He wanted her to know the house was empty now, and she could get up comfortably.

Sure enough, after hearing that, the girl hiding under the blanket finally peeked out and let out a sigh of relief.

“My shoes were kicked under the bed by you. Go get them.” Ruan Xiangxiang pouted, recalling how her shoes had started all this.

“They’re ready—your shoes, your dress… and this…” he added, shaking a set of women’s underwear in his hand.

“Ahem, I just… prepared them for you earlier,” Gu Rongqing stammered, his own ears turning red. God knows why he had even instinctively shaken the garments!

“Pervert! Get out!” Ruan Xiangxiang snatched the underwear from him, raised one long leg, and kicked him square on the butt, driving him out of the room before getting dressed.

She pulled her hair into a messy bun. A few loose strands fell around her ears, but with no hairpins around, she just tucked them behind. Checking herself in the mirror, she was quite pleased with her look today—she looked fresh and pure, and the more she looked, the more she liked what she saw. Another self-loving day.

When she came out, Gu Rongqing had already prepared her a washbasin with water, a toothbrush, and even squeezed the toothpaste for her.

Details. So many details.

Ruan Xiangxiang was very impressed. This man really knew how to take care of things—her satisfaction level was off the charts.

It was lunchtime now, and the table was filled with freshly cooked dishes. Gu Rongqing had even thoughtfully made some millet porridge for her.

“Have you eaten?” she asked while sipping her porridge.

“Yes, we all ate. You go ahead—I’m going to tidy up the room,” he replied with a smile and went to change the bed sheets.

“Tidying up the room?” Ruan Xiangxiang’s face flushed again as certain memories surfaced. Damn, she thought she was a seasoned veteran—why was she still blushing?

She couldn’t figure it out. She was nearly thirty in her previous life, and even though she’d never held a man’s hand, she’d listened to plenty of explicit “education” from her more promiscuous friends.

Her conclusion? Not enough real-world experience. She needed more “practice” so she could take the lead next time and “carry” her man. Ahem.

Lost in her thoughts, she nearly choked on the porridge.

Meanwhile, in the room, Gu Rongqing looked at the messy bed with a smile spreading across his face.

He had always worried that Xiangxiang would dislike the fact that he was older and had never been with a woman before. He hadn’t even known how “capable” he was in that regard.

But judging by her reactions and the state of the bedsheets, he figured… he did just fine.

Humming to himself, he cheerfully changed the sheets and carried the dirty ones out to wash.

After she was full and content, Ruan Xiangxiang dragged a chair out under the eaves to rest. The sunshine in the courtyard was lovely, but she didn’t want to get tanned, so she avoided the direct sunlight.

Not long after, Gu Rongqing came over carrying the freshly washed bed sheets. While doing the laundry earlier, he had gotten his sleeves wet, so he simply took off his shirt and started wringing out the remaining water from the sheets with all his strength.

Ruan Xiangxiang, who had just finished eating and was feeling drowsy, suddenly had her vision filled with the sight of a handsome man. Without saying a word, the man took off his shirt and got to work. His slightly tanned skin looked healthy, and with each twist of the sheet, the muscles in his arms flexed with smooth, defined lines.

In an instant, her eyes were glued to him—any trace of sleepiness disappeared.

This is my man?

Although they had already slept together twice, she had never taken the time to really appreciate her man’s physique. Now, she could finally admire it up close.

After watching for a bit, and seeing Gu Rongqing skillfully finish hanging up the large load of laundry, an idea popped into her head. She stood up from the chair and went into the kitchen to pour a glass of water, then walked over with a cheerful “clip-clop” of her slippers.

Beaming like she was offering a treasure, she handed him the glass and said sweetly, “Thanks for your hard work—have some water.”

Gu Rongqing was holding a pillowcase in one hand, and was just about to free his other hand to take the glass, but Ruan Xiangxiang directly brought the cup to his lips. Her mesmerizing eyes locked onto his as she helped him drink.

He drank the water directly from the cup she held, then wiped the water off the corner of his mouth with one hand—yet his eyes refused to leave her stunningly beautiful face.

“What are you looking at? Go hang your laundry,” Ruan Xiangxiang scolded playfully, then absentmindedly reached out with her fair finger and poked at his abs.

“Xiangxiang…” the man grabbed her hand, his breathing starting to grow heavy.

Ruan Xiangxiang quickly pulled her hand back. Aiya, she really didn’t mean to tease him! It was all Gu Rongqing’s fault—why did he have to be so easy to tease?

“You bad guy, don’t you dare do anything! We don’t have a spare set of sheets if you mess them up again!” she warned, blushing furiously as she yanked her hand from his grip and ran off with the cup like a frightened bunny.

Gu Rongqing: …So I’m the bad guy, huh? Who was the one teasing and running away?!