How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 63 Intimate Moments

By the end of the wash, Shi An was completely limp, like a puddle of water. If she hadn't been clinging tightly to Chu Ci, she probably would have been submerged long ago.

Seeing that Shi An was not in good condition, Chu Ci immediately stopped what she was doing, quickly picked him up and walked out of the bath.

At this moment, Shi An had completely lost her strength and could only lie limply on Chu Ci's body.

Chu Ci was worried that Shi An would catch a cold, so she quickly dried herself off and put on her clothes. Then she ran to the bedroom to get a cloak and wrapped Shi An up from head to toe. Finally, she carried him back to the room.

Shi An lay in her warm bed, like a salted fish, not wanting to move.

Chu Ci carefully dried his hair and kissed him every now and then.

Shi An lay on the bed for a while, then squinted at Chu Ci.

As he watched, his face gradually turned rosy, and then he burrowed into the blankets like an ostrich.

Knowing he was shy, Chu Ci stopped teasing him and let him calm down on his own.

She used her internal energy to dry both of their hair, then got up and went to the study.

Chu Ci first took out a match and lit the oil lamp in the room.

Then, gently turn to the first page of the book and begin studying.

In the golden autumn of October, the weather is gradually turning cooler.

A gentle breeze swept by, calming the restlessness in Chu Ci's heart.

She sat at the table, carefully looking at the words on the pages, secretly rejoicing.

Fortunately, this world uses the same language as her original world, otherwise she might have become illiterate.

He diligently memorized the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), hoping to master them as soon as possible.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps suddenly came from the doorway.

Chu Ci turned her head and saw Shi An walking slowly towards her, wrapped in a thick cloak.

"What happened?" Chu Ci asked with concern.

However, Shi An did not answer her question. She just glared at her embarrassedly and then went straight to the small bed next to her and lay down.

He lay there quietly, his gaze fixed on Chu Ci.

Chu Ci tilted her head in confusion, not understanding why Shi An would do this.

She stepped forward, took a blanket from the closet, gently covered Shi An with it, and asked tenderly, "Why don't you go to sleep in the master bedroom?"

Shi An blinked, but still didn't say anything.

Actually, he was too embarrassed to tell Chu Ci that he couldn't sleep peacefully if he couldn't see her.

This sense of dependence made Shi An feel quite embarrassed, so he chose to remain silent.

And the wife went too far when she was taking a bath earlier.

He hasn't forgiven her yet.

He then remained silent to indicate that he was still angry.

Chu Ci did not realize that Shi An was angry at this moment. Instead, she found him to be well-behaved and cute, making her want to get close to him.

So she reached out and gently touched Shi An's cheek, and whispered, "Shi An, I really like you."

Upon hearing this, Shi An's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes widened in surprise.

I never expected my wife to confess her feelings at this moment.

Seeing his adorable reaction, Chu Ci felt even more fond of him and couldn't help but kiss his forehead again, while gently stroking his hair and saying with concern, "If you're sleepy, go to sleep peacefully. Don't wait for me. I still need to review my lessons."

Chu Ci was unaware of how tender her gaze was at that moment, but Shi An knew.

He stretched out a hand from under the covers and intertwined his fingers tightly with Chu Ci's. A shy expression appeared on his face as he murmured, "Shi An... Shi An also loves his wife."

Chu Ci smiled and kissed Shi An's hand, then rubbed the hand against her lips and replied affectionately, "I know."

After lingering together for a while, Chu Ci turned around and went to her desk to continue reading.

Shi An lay on the bed, quietly gazing at the figure under the lamp, her eyes filled with longing.

Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, Shi An finally closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains. Shi An woke up slowly, stretched, and found herself lying on the large bed in the master bedroom.

He sat up groggily, reaching out to touch the spot beside him, only to find the bed already cold; clearly, Chu Ci had woken up and left long ago.

Shi An blinked, snapped out of it, quickly put on her shoes, and went out of the bedroom to look for Chu Ci.

When he arrived at the study door, he found Chu Ci sitting at his desk, studying diligently.

Not wanting to disturb them, he quietly left and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Upon entering the kitchen, Shi An immediately noticed a pot of warm egg and a bowl of fragrant meat porridge.

He knew in his heart that this was breakfast that Chu Ci had specially left for him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

After finishing breakfast, Shi An busied herself in the kitchen for a while, then picked up her sewing kit and went to Chu Ci's study.

Recently, he had a new idea: to embroider some cute little animal patterns onto sachets.

If he has time, he also plans to set up a small stall at the alley entrance to sell these sachets in order to supplement his family's living expenses.

Chu Ci looked up and saw the person enter, a slight smile appearing on her face, "Shi An."

Shi An leaned closer to Chu Ci and whispered, "My mistress~"

Chu Ci sat leisurely in the chair, gently encircling the man's waist with one hand. Then she raised her head, lightly kissed the man's chin, and asked tenderly, "Have you eaten?"

Shi An nodded obediently and replied softly, "Mm."

Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Looking at her smile, Shi An felt that the light in the entire study had become even more dazzling.

"I'm glad you like it. Did you eat the eggs too?" Chu Ci asked with concern.

"I ate," Shi An replied obediently.

Chu Ci nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Then go do something you like. I need to continue studying."

"Ah."

Shi An agreed and hugged Chu Ci back. The two cuddled for a while before he sat down on the small bed and began to concentrate on embroidery.

After reciting the Chu Ci for a while, he turned to look at Shi An.

She noticed that Shi An looked tired, so she immediately took two soft pillows from the cabinet and gently placed them behind him.

"By leaning against the embroidery like this, you can avoid straining your back."

"Okay." Shi An obediently leaned against the pillow, feeling much more relaxed.

He picked up the needle and thread and began to embroider. Time passed by, and sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the floor.

Shi An sat on the edge of the bed, embroidering flowers intently. The sunlight shone on her, making her look exceptionally gentle.

After embroidering for a while, Shi An felt her neck was a little stiff, so she put down her needle and thread, stood up and stretched her body.

Chu Ci was so focused on reciting that he didn't notice his actions.