Chapter 468: 468 How Did He Actually Get Up?_1

“What’s the matter?” Wei Ruo asked knowingly.

“Do you really want to see, Ruoruo?” Wei Jinyi countered.

“Why not?” Wei Ruo raised an eyebrow, a smile tugging at her lips.

Just as Wei Ruo thought Wei Jinyi would become even more flushed with embarrassment, Wei Jinyi slowly stood up from the water.

The water flowed from his collarbone, streaming down his chest.

It slipped past his navel, continuing further down.

Wei Ruo abruptly turned her back.

“Obscene!” Wei Ruo cursed.

She had only spoken in jest! Why did he actually emerge from the water!

Fortunately, she turned quickly; otherwise, she would have seen everything!

Even though she hadn’t seen the parts she shouldn’t have, the image still lingered in her mind.

The more she tried not to think about it, the more persistently the visual invaded her thoughts!

Under the guise of a married couple, looking at his body wasn’t the pure, innocent act it once was!

“Ruoruo.”

Wei Jinyi’s voice rang out behind her, causing Wei Ruo to shiver.

She felt Wei Jinyi’s presence close behind her, possibly about to press close.

“Don’t you dare come any closer!”

Wei Jinyi paused, explaining, “I’ve already put on my clothes.”

Wei Ruo turned around to see Wei Jinyi fully dressed in white robes as pure as snow.

“I’m ready now, if you want to bathe…”

Wei Ruo interrupted him before he could finish, “I’m not bathing!”

With that, Wei Ruo turned and fled.

Wei Jinyi watched Wei Ruo leave, then turned to see the clothes she had brought, strewn across the floor.

Among them was a peculiarly shaped garment with two half-circles and very little fabric. He wondered what it was used for.

The thought of it being Wei Ruo’s undergarments made Wei Jinyi blush uncontrollably.

Only after darting out of the bathing pool did Wei Ruo realise she had forgotten her own clothes.

It would be awkward to turn back to fetch them now, so she decided to temporarily abandon them.

Wei Ruo returned to Songzhu Garden in a huff. Seeing her return so hurriedly, Lin Fang and Xiumei exchanged puzzled glances.

Lin Fang asked, “Why did you return so soon, Mistress? Didn’t you want to stay in the water a bit longer?”

“Your Prince is in the pool right now!”

“The Prince… he’s there…?” Lin Fang’s eyes widened in surprise.

Her master seldom visited that pool. How coincidental it was to encounter him today.

Plus, when the young lady asked her earlier, the Prince had been busy discussing serious matters with Zhang Yi.

Lin Fang looked at Wei Ruo, speculating about what might have happened in the bathing pool.

Could it be…

Concerned, Xiumei asked, “Did anything happen, Mistress? Did the Prince take advantage of you?”

Xiumei clenched her fists, prepared to confront Wei Jinyi.

“If you’re talking about advantage, I guess I took advantage of him,” Wei Ruo murmured.

Huh?

Xiumei and Lin Fang exchanged looks.

Is this a good or bad thing?

“You can leave now. I need some rest.”

Wei Ruo did not want to dwell on the incident. Her mind was still filled with the image of Wei Jinyi’s wet and blushing face—part shy, part innocent, and a little bit sexy.

After dismissing Xiumei and Lin Fang, Wei Ruo quickly washed and headed to bed.

Under the covers, Wei Ruo sighed in resignation.

She had planned to discuss important matters with her second brother on the way to Wang Residence, but instead, she ended up getting another peek at his body.

This time, the feeling was different from before and different from how she felt seeing other people’s bodies.

It seemed like she was still getting used to their changed relationship.

If they had just discovered that they were not biological siblings, it wouldn’t have been as big of a deal. She and Brother Xiaoyong weren’t related by blood either, yet she accepted him as her brother in her heart, feeling no discomfort even if he undressed before her.

But with her second brother, they were formally married and seen as a couple in public. Thus, situations of “openness” between them still brought her some discomfort.

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Early the next morning, Wei Ruo prepared to head out.

“Meimei, pack up. We’re going out.”

“Are we leaving today?” Xiumei asked surprisingly.

“What’s wrong, is there an issue?” Wei Ruo questioned.

“Oh, no, no. It’s just that you just got married not too long ago, wouldn’t it be a bit inappropriate to go out so soon?”

Counting, today was only their fifth day of being married.

“Who cares if it’s our fifth day of being married? This marriage isn’t real anyway. Besides, no one outside will be aware of it. What matters more than earning money? This is the harvest season for winter wheat. Red tea, rouge, and fabrics are selling like hotcakes—I don’t have time to waste.”

Wei Ruo decided to focus most of her energy on making money.

She may not be able to assist in other matters, but she’s certainly adept at earning and storing money, and grain.

Good people and resources cost money. With money and grain, tasks would be easier to handle.

Furthermore, food scarcity is a major problem in various places now. Based on what happened in the original timeline, a large-scale famine is imminent, likely leading to disturbances. During such times, both Chu Lan and Chu Heng will be sent to alleviate the situation.

Therefore, Wei Ruo felt there wouldn’t be a downside to making more money and accumulating grain.

“You’re absolutely right, Mistress! I’ll accompany you out,” Xiumei responded without hesitation, showing her support.

Wei Ruo and Xiumei quickly changed into men’s clothing and left openly.

They didn’t have to hide and sneak around to change clothes like before—they simply dressed up in their room and went straight out.

On the way, Wei Ruo was planning the opening of other shops in Capital City.

She could openly open shops in her own name now, without any worry of being discovered.

As the mistress of Wang Residence, it was natural for her to manage properties and businesses. It would not be a problem as long as she did not expose herself as Wei Qingruo.

Admittedly, this marriage turned out to have numerous benefits!

“Mistress, where should we head first?” Xiumei, who was driving, asked from the front.

“Let’s go to Caiyun Room first.”

“Alright.”

Both Wei Ruo’s fabric mill and Four Treasure House’s paper mill were situated in Huzhou Prefecture. Due to problems with transport costs, labour, and materials, the production capacity was limited. The fabric that was shipped here initially had all been sold out.

Sun San Niang had contacted her several times, hoping to purchase a new batch of fabric.

Wei Ruo had no more fabric to sell. Production was limited and they would have to wait for a new stock before selling more.

Moreover, Wei Ruo intended to halt sales for a while after selling this batch of fabric.