The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 320 Caught off guard by her cousin seeing her

Zhiwan's forehead was covered in fine sweat, and there were also beads of sweat between her delicate noses. The faint sounds that escaped from her slightly parted red lips made Lu Zhan lose control several times.

Only when the girl's thin arms could no longer support her and her body slumped to the ground did the man regain some of his lost rationality.

He pressed the girl's limp body firmly into his arms, his thin lips pressed against her sweat-dampened temple, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Cousin, are you alright?"

Zhiwan was so exhausted that she couldn't utter a single word.

She gasped for breath and buried her burning face in her cousin's arms.

Lu Zhan held her and sat down on the chair.

Zhiwan was startled, thinking he was about to do something again. She quickly sat up, panting, and said, "No... I... I can't take it anymore..."

Lu Zhan was taken aback.

Only then did he notice her posture; his Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes surged with emotion.

But considering that my cousin was not strong enough, I didn't push her any further.

He found the handkerchief in her dress, tidied it up for her, and then helped her put her dress and pants back on.

Zhiwan was still soft-spoken, her mind a complete blank.

It took her a long time to regain some strength.

Looking back on what had just happened here, she felt quite terrified.

Why was my cousin in the study...?

What happened to self-discipline and adherence to propriety?

Zhiwan bit her lip and rested her head on her cousin's shoulder. She was shy, but her mood was also somewhat indescribable... surging.

She had read quite a few erotic novels before, but what her cousin brought her was more and more shocking each time.

Seeing that she had recovered, Lu Zhan bent down, picked up her fallen shoes, put them on for her, and then put her on the ground before lighting the candles.

The sudden light dispelled the darkness in the study.

Zhiwan kept her head down, still feeling a little embarrassed about what had just happened.

But then she saw the mess on the desk, and her face instantly turned bright red.

Seeing the girl staring wide-eyed at the desk, Lu Zhanjun's face flushed slightly.

He walked over, pulled his cousin into his arms, and then leaned down to ask in her ear, "That handkerchief... do you still want it?"

Zhiwan naturally understood which handkerchief he was referring to.
It was the piece that her cousin had just been holding and cleaning for her...

Thinking of this, she blushed and shook her head, "No, I don't want to."

"Mm." Lu Zhan responded, picked up the handkerchief, and cleaned the table.

Zhiwan was too embarrassed to look, but from the sounds, she vaguely knew that he was cleaning.

She lowered her head and twisted her fingers.

"It's getting late, let's go back inside and take a bath," Lu Zhan said, putting his arm around her shoulder.

Zhiwan followed him for a couple of steps, then suddenly remembered something and said in a flustered voice, "Mother told us to come to Lan Courtyard for dinner this morning, isn't it...too late now?"

“It’s a bit late,” Lu Zhan said, “but it’s alright, Mother will understand.”

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan felt not comforted at all, but rather embarrassed.

It was only evening when she entered the study, but now it was already completely dark.

She stayed in the study for so long without coming out; anyone could tell what she and her cousin were doing.

And they even missed the time to eat at their mother-in-law's house...

Zhiwan felt increasingly ashamed as she thought about it, feeling like she couldn't face anyone.

Seeing that her expression had turned somewhat unpleasant, Lu Zhan assumed that she was afraid her mother would be displeased, so he comforted her, "Mother won't blame you. Perhaps she was just saying it casually. Look, it's so late, and she hasn't sent anyone to call us over for dinner."

Zhiwan: "..."

"Sweetie, go back to your room and take a bath first," Lu Zhan coaxed softly.

As soon as she stepped out of the study, Zhiwan pushed her cousin away, then lifted her skirt and quickly ran back into the room.

Seeing Shuang'er and Chen the wet nurse waiting by the door, she was too ashamed to speak to them and ran straight inside.

"What's wrong with Miss?" Shuang'er asked, puzzled.

But Granny Chen chuckled and said, "Miss is just shy. It's alright, the young master can coax her well." Shuang'er was completely confused.

At this moment, Lu Zhan walked over and instructed, "Prepare hot water, Madam wants to take a bath. Also, prepare a meal and have the kitchen send over a bowl of chicken soup."

Shuang'er wrote them all down, "This servant will arrange them immediately."

When Lu Zhan entered the room, he saw his cousin sitting on the soft couch, her face still flushed, twisting her fingers with her head down, which made him feel a little itchy.

My cousin is so cute!

He walked over, lifted his cousin onto his lap, and asked gently, "Are you hungry?"

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because once he did, Zhiwan did indeed feel a bit hungry.

She looked at him expectantly, "When will we eat?"

"After your bath, you can eat," Lu Zhan reassured her. He then took a cup from the small table, poured her a glass of water, and fed it to her lips. "Drink some water first."

Zhiwan drank the water as instructed.

After finishing a glass of water, she was still thirsty, so she said, "I want more."

"What else do you want?" Lu Zhan looked at her with a smile in his dark eyes.

"Water." Only after saying that did Zhiwan realize the implied meaning in her cousin's words, and her face turned red again.

Just then, the servants brought in the water, and she quickly jumped off her cousin's lap and fled into the washroom.

Zhiwan didn't want others to see the marks on her body, so she refused the maid's service.

After she took off her clothes, she stepped into the bathtub.

Soaking her in hot water relieved some of the soreness in her body.

After taking a bath, when she got up to get dressed, she realized that she had forgotten to bring her nightgown.

After a struggle with herself, she opened the door to the bathroom a crack, intending to ask her cousin to bring it to her. But as soon as she peeked out, she saw her cousin leaning against the wall, holding her nightgown in his arms.

She froze on the spot.

Lu Zhan turned his head to look at her.

His gaze lingered on her exposed shoulder for a moment before he handed her the nightgown.

Zhiwan snapped out of her daze, quickly grabbed her nightgown, and then closed the door to the clean room.

When she finished putting on her nightgown, she realized that her cousin hadn't brought her any underwear.

Although she was wearing pants, they were empty underneath, which made her very uncomfortable.

She hesitated for a moment before finally going out.

The servants had already set out the meal, and Lu Zhan was already seated at the table.

Seeing her come out, Lu Zhan got up and came over, taking her hand in his.

Zhiwan sat down in the chair somewhat awkwardly.

Lu Zhan dismissed the servants, personally ladled out a bowl of chicken soup, and placed it in front of his cousin. "Weren't you just saying you were hungry? Eat up."

Zhiwan was indeed hungry. After drinking the chicken soup, she ate two bowls of rice.

After finishing her meal, she rinsed her mouth and quickly slipped into the inner room.

When Lu Zhan came in to get some clean clothes, he saw her hiding inside the tent and thought she was feeling unwell, so he went over and lifted the tent flap. "Are you...?"

The word "uncomfortable" stuck in his throat.

Zhiwan hadn't expected him to come in so quickly. She was planning to put on some underpants inside, but he saw her as soon as she took off her trousers. She froze on the spot, forgetting to react.

Lu Zhan swallowed hard, and after a long while, he finally managed to look away with difficulty.

He calmly covered his cousin with the blanket, then took the clothes and went to the bathroom.

The curtain was lowered again, and only then did Zhiwan come to her senses.

Her face was already bright red.

She quickly put on her pants and wrapped herself up like a silkworm cocoon.

She comforted herself, telling herself that her cousin had already seen her, so it wasn't a big deal.

Moreover, my cousin's reaction was very calm and normal.