EBE Chapter 5 The Beloved Farm Girl (5)
Chapter 5 The Beloved Farm Girl (5)
From then on, Yulan behaved herself.
He dared not linger in front of Shen Fengwang anymore, and would hide whenever he heard his voice from afar. Once, he even hid underwater and held his breath, almost suffocating himself.
But life is more important.
Seeing that she was sensible, Shen Feng did not make things difficult for her.
Yulan served Bai Ruofu with utmost care and sincerely praised her, saying, "Miss, you are so beautiful! Your skin is like jade. Even I am moved by your beauty, let alone a man..."
"Miss, you have such a beautiful figure... I've served the Lady of the Marquis and the young ladies and ladies who have come to our mansion, but none of them... have your full and beautiful figures..."
"Young lady, the curves of your waist and hips are truly breathtaking! Ahhh, young lady, if I were a man, I really would want to..."
Yulan didn't finish her sentence.
The other maidservant was named Yueji. She wasn't as pretty as Yulan, and she seemed like a reliable person, but she wasn't very diligent in her work.
I reckon Shen Feng sent her to serve Bai Ruofu because she looked honest.
Bai Ruofu quickly fell asleep, right on Shen Fengwang's bed.
Shen Fengwang is much more particular than Gu Yunye.
His bed still carried the faint scent of sandalwood from his body, which made Bai Ruofu feel very comfortable.
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Inside Anju Hall.
Shen Fengwang knelt before the Lady of the Marquis and expressed his affection for Bai Ruofu.
"Mother, your son wants to be with the woman he loves for life. Your son wants to marry Afu. I beg you to grant my request."
Granny Xue, who was also standing to the side, was terrified upon hearing this and immediately knelt down, saying, "Madam, it's Afu who's unruly. It's my fault as her aunt for not teaching her properly. It's all my fault..."
She feared that Lady Hou would think Bai Ruofu had seduced Shen Fengwang. In fact, whether Bai Ruofu seduced Shen Fengwang or not was not important. What mattered was the vast difference in their social status. To outsiders, even if Shen Fengwang had fallen for Bai Ruofu first, they would still assume that Bai Ruofu had deliberately seduced him.
In this world, life is inherently difficult for women.
Lady Hou felt a throbbing sensation on her forehead and asked Shen Fengwang, "Are you really... going to marry that woman?"
“If the son cannot marry Afu, then the mother will not be able to have a grandson.”
This was the first time he had ever disobeyed his mother since he was a child, but he did not regret it.
He knew his mother had recently been arranging dates for him with girls in the capital, but he had absolutely no interest in any of them. The feeling he had for Bai Ruofu at first sight was something no other woman could match.
This must be what they call love at first sight in folk tales.
Lady Hou didn't want to create a rift between her son and another woman, and Shen Fengwang was in high spirits at the moment. The more you push, the stronger their relationship will become.
"...Let me think about it. You may leave now." Lady Hou rubbed her temples.
"Your son thanks you, Mother."
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As the night deepened and the wind picked up, Bai Ruofu didn't feel cold at all; instead, she felt as if there was a fireplace beside her.
She leaned closer involuntarily, her soft body resting against his chest, instantly dispelling all of Shen Fengwang's sleepiness.
Bai Ruofu also sensed something was wrong, opened her eyes, and looked at the man with misty eyes.
"Sir..."
Her voice was soft and gentle, like a feather brushing against Shen Fengwang's heart.
"Afu, how can I bear to see you like this..."
He wanted to push away this wonderful feeling to avoid losing control, but he couldn't bear to.