The antique girlfriend of a chaebol heir

As night deepened, the wedding, which had been bustling all day, finally came to an end.

Jiang Duo took Shen Ci's hand and stepped into the new house, which they had visited several times but had never actually stayed overnight.

The moment you push open the master bedroom door, a strong festive atmosphere hits you.

The master bedroom was decorated in an glaringly red.

Huge red double happiness symbols were pasted on the window, and the bright red brocade quilt was laid out neatly, with even the pillowcases being dark-patterned silk in the same color scheme.

Bathed in the enchanting red light, the air seemed to become warm and viscous.

Shen Ci removed her makeup and sat in front of the dressing table, carefully applying skincare cream.

A short while later, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

Jiang Duo came out wearing loose pajamas, his clothes damp with a refreshing mist, and gently wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"My dearest wife," he rested his chin on her shoulder, his voice low and husky, "is there anything you need to do lately?"

Shen Ci gazed at their intertwined reflections in the mirror, and a smile unconsciously curved her lips.

"Professor Cai has a new research project, and I'll be assisting him starting the week after next."

"Master Yang is going to hold a promotional event at the Beijing Convention and Exhibition Center next month, and I'll have to go with him the whole time."

Jiang Duo hummed in agreement, then turned his head and planted a kiss on her soft cheek.

"We still have a little over a week left, enough for a simple honeymoon. Where would you like to go?"

Shen Ci gently placed her hand on the back of his hand that was wrapped around her waist, playing with his fingers with her fingertips, and said softly, "You choose the place."

"Alright, then I'll make some plans tomorrow."

Jiang Duo affectionately nuzzled her cheek with the tip of his nose, his voice gradually becoming low and tender, "Wife, it's getting late...shouldn't we...consummate our marriage?"

The words "bridal chamber" were almost ground out from between the teeth, carrying a restrained burning passion.

Shen Ci's ears instantly flushed crimson. She lowered her eyes slightly and whispered, "You... close your eyes and wait for me."

Jiang Duo readily complied and obediently closed his eyes.

In the darkness, he smelled a faint fragrance she carried when she got up, mixed with the scent of roses in the bridal chamber, lingering around him.

A moment later, I heard the rustling of fabric.

After a while, Shen Ci's voice rang out again, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor: "Alright, open your eyes now."

Jiang Duo slowly opened his eyes.

As far as the eye could see, Shen Ci was already sitting upright on the large wedding bed, covered with the bright red brocade quilt.

He strode closer and saw that she wasn't wearing her hair in a simple ponytail as usual, but rather had her hair coiled up behind her head and secured with a delicate jade orchid hairpin.

A few wisps of hair fell down her fair neck, adding a touch of classical charm.

When he walked to the bedside, Shen Ci raised his hand and slowly lowered the red quilt.

Jiang Duo's gaze suddenly froze, his eyes instantly becoming burning and profound.

In his sight, Shen Ci was wearing a red bellyband that he had only ever seen in period dramas.

The fabric was the finest silk, clinging tightly to her shapely figure, embroidered with lifelike mandarin ducks playing in the water, rising and falling gently with her breath.

The large expanse of snow-white skin contrasted sharply with the striking red, creating an extremely strong visual impact.

Jiang Duo felt his breath catch for a moment, and even his fingertips trembled slightly.

He sighed inwardly.

His Youyou is trying to kill him!

Does she even realize just how alluring she looks now, with her radiant beauty?

He had been thinking about today's wedding, and that she must be very tired.

But a wedding night should always include a bridal chamber.

So after thinking it over during the day, he decided that he would only do it once tonight, just to quench his thirst and then let her go.

But how could he possibly "stop after a taste" when she looked like this?

Jiang Duo leaned down, supporting himself with one hand on her side, and gently stroked the bodice embroidered with mandarin ducks with the other.

The touch beneath his fingertips was smooth and cool, yet it burned his palms.

He lowered his head and kissed her collarbone, his breath hot as he traced a path down her neck.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Shen Ci could no longer distinguish between today and night.

Wherever his lips and tongue touched, it was as if a spark was ignited, inch by inch, making the dormant blood beneath her skin boil.

The sensation on his body grew stronger, and Shen Ci reached out and gently pushed his shoulder.

"I embroidered this myself, please don't...don't ruin it."

Jiang Duo was taken aback upon hearing this, then chuckled softly.

He propped himself up, gazing intently at her, a turbulent undercurrent in his eyes: "Don't worry, my wife."

He raised his hand and showed her the red silk fabric in his palm.

"I have it in my hand now. It's... fine."

"When...?"

Shen Ci's voice was quickly drowned out by something else.

The night was indeed very long.

……

Given their limited time, they didn't have the extra time to travel between different cities.

Jiang Duo simply booked an entire overseas island resort, spending their short honeymoon in this place that belonged only to them.

The island is very quiet.

Apart from essential staff and bodyguards secretly protecting them, no one else would disturb their time together.

As the sun was about to sink below the horizon, Jiang Duo and Shen Ci sat side by side on the cool sand, close together.

A long cashmere blanket was draped over their shoulders, wrapping them up tightly.

A gentle sea breeze swept by, bringing with it the salty, damp scent of evening.

At the most spectacular time of sunset, the entire sky turns from light blue to crimson, then splashed with layers of purple-gold and rose-red.

The shimmering sea reflected the glow of the sunset, with glittering fragments of gold and fire dancing on the surface, so dazzling that one couldn't open their eyes, yet couldn't bear to look away even for a moment.

Shen Ci held her breath.

She had never seen such a magnificent sunset.

The magnificent rays of light surged in from the horizon, as if to ignite the entire ocean.

She unconsciously gripped the edge of the blanket, her eyes reflecting the dazzling sunset.

Jiang Duo did not look at the sea.

He turned his head to the side, his gaze falling on her face.

The setting sun cast a soft, warm glow on her delicate features.

Those usually calm eyes were now filled with amazement and tenderness, shining even more brightly and beautifully in the glow of the sunset.

Jiang Duo reached out and gently tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear, his fingertips lingering on her warm cheek.

"Do you like it?" he asked in a low voice.

Shen Ci turned her head and met his deep eyes.

There was no sunset there, only her.

"like."

Jiang Duo pulled her closer, gently resting his chin on the top of her head.

Under the blanket, the two held hands.

Jiang Duo: "I like it too."

I love the scenery here.

Simply because you are in the scenery.

The sun finally sank completely below the horizon, its last rays lingering on the horizon.

Their intertwined shadows stretched long, very long, extending into the shimmering sea, as if they were embarking on a long journey of growing old together with the heavens and earth.

We advance together through the years, and go about our lives together from dawn till dusk.

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