The Foolish General's Mute Spouse - Chapter 18

18: Can An’an Teach Me…

“An’an, go take a bath! I’ll go heat up the water for you!” Just after sending off the Second Madam, Qi Ren eagerly said.

Fu Yu’an was puzzled: “Didn’t I just take a bath yesterday? Why do I need another one? It’s you who’s been out all day, covered in mud spots, you’re the one who really needs a good wash!”

Qi Ren insisted: “Just because you bathed yesterday doesn’t mean you can’t bathe today! I don’t care, you go take a bath! After you’re done, then I’ll go!”

His words were strange, and Fu Yu’an narrowed his eyes, sensing something was off.

This act of trying to cover up seemed like he was deliberately hiding something.

But what could this fool possibly have to hide?

He couldn’t figure it out for the moment, so he darkened his expression: “Did you do something wrong?”

“…”

Fu Yu’an’s gaze swept over him, then he tapped on the front of Qi Ren’s robe: “So hard, you’re definitely hiding something, take it out!”

How could he dare to take it out? If he were discovered, the book would definitely not be safe, and then he wouldn’t be able to explain to Madam Yu, and she would never lend me books again!

He’s so smart, Qi Ren thought, he even noticed this.

Seeing that he couldn’t hide it, he could only hesitantly pull out the two books from his chest, handing them over with downcast eyes.

Though he was almost a head taller than Fu Yu’an, now that he was caught, his presence seemed diminished.

Fu Yu’an snatched the books, and seeing the cover, he almost fainted.

This… this is what I drew!

And isn’t it supposed to be out of print? Where did he get it?

Why would he get this book?

Many questions flooded his mind at once, and Fu Yu’an looked up at his guilty expression, suddenly having a bold thought.

“Qi Ren,” he rolled the book into a scroll, “tell me, you’re actually not stupid at all, are you?”

Qi Ren felt a pang in his heart, but his face showed nothing, staring steadily at him: “I was never stupid to begin with!”

So he never stopped doubting me, even though I’ve always protected him in every way, he never stopped doubting me.

Feeling a tightness in his chest, it became even more unbearable when he saw the look of suspicion in his eyes.

“Where did this book come from?” Fu Yu’an tapped his head and asked sternly.

Qi Ren lied through his teeth: “I found it on the road!”

“Tell the truth! Otherwise, you can go sleep in the side room by yourself!”

“Alright, alright! Uncle Yu gave it to me, saying that now that I have a wife, I need to study hard! I haven’t learned it yet, so give it back to me!”

Sorry, Yu Liao, my good friend!

Fu Yu’an had drawn this himself, so how could he not know what kind of “learning” material was inside? But didn’t Yu Liao already have a wife? How could he have something like this?

This is a same-s3x romance book!

Could it be…

The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed, and the thought of Xiao He, such a young child, made him even more chilled.

Seeing Fu Yu’an so alarmed, Qi Ren couldn’t resist the urge to tease him. Seizing the moment when Fu Yu’an was distracted, he snatched the book back and tucked it into his chest: “I haven’t finished reading it yet! Do you want to learn too?”

“I don’t want to learn, and you shouldn’t either!” Fu Yu’an’s entire ear turned red as he shouted at him, though it lacked any real force.

Qi Ren pushed his luck further, throwing the book onto the bed and stepping forward to grab Fu Yu’an’s wrist.

Fu Yu’an was startled and struggled a few times but couldn’t break free.

“What are you doing? Qi Ren… Mmm…”

A warm lip unexpectedly pressed against his, just a brief touch, but it felt like a branding iron, almost burning his lips.

Fu Yu’an had never experienced anything like this and immediately blushed. He wanted to hide but had nowhere to go, watching helplessly as this scoundrel savored the moment, shamelessly commenting, “So soft and sweet! The book didn’t lie to me!”

Fu Yu’an was truly overwhelmed. Just as he thought about breaking free, he was pulled back by the waist and pressed down onto the bed.

“The book says kissing isn’t the most pleasurable thing, there’s something even more pleasurable… I didn’t quite understand it. An’an, can you teach me?”

The candlelight in the bedroom was not very bright, and outside, the sky had already darkened. The small room contained only him and Qi Ren, creating an extremely ambiguous atmosphere.

Qi Ren was also getting carried away. Seeing the half-exposed collarbone revealed during Fu Yu’an’s struggle made his heart itch. He raised his knee to press against Fu Yu’an’s side.

Fu Yu’an frowned tightly, never having imagined that he would suffer such an unwarranted disaster because of something he himself had drawn.

Moments later, the wolf-dog finally, under the candlelight, shimmered with an ambiguous glow.

Qi Ren’s eyes darkened as he pressed his forehead against Fu Yu’an’s, his voice carrying a hint of hoarseness: “What’s wrong, An’an? Don’t bite your lip, it hurts.”

Fu Yu’an wanted to push him away, but hesitated and couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Tears welled up in his eyes as he pitifully found himself trapped in Qi Ren’s arms, unable to escape, like a rabbit that had mistakenly entered a wolf’s den.

This was more like the demeanor of a young boy, Qi Ren thought.

“I want to learn something else, can you teach me?” He pushed his luck further, pulling Fu Yu’an into his embrace, his tone tinged with grievance.

Fu Yu’an stuttered, taking a long time to utter a sentence: “You… don’t… let me go first, I… I’ll teach you later… not now…”

He was truly bewildered, fearing that he might just be pressed down onto the bed by this fool.

Qi Ren knew when to stop. Hearing this, he nodded heavily, chuckled foolishly, and nuzzled into Fu Yu’an’s chest: “I knew you were the best!”

Fu Yu’an couldn’t laugh, his temples throbbing, utterly frightened.

…

The notice had been posted for several days. The lure of a hundred taels of gold was indeed great, and soon the threshold of the general’s mansion was nearly worn out by the influx of visitors.

However, among the many who came, very few had any real ability to help, and many were just scammers looking for free meals and drinks. After more than a month had passed in a rush, not a single reliable person had been found.

The early summer in the capital was mostly sunny, and the cicadas had started to chirp, noisily continuing day and night on the branches.

In the spring, the flowers planted by Qi Ren had also sprouted buds, standing upright in a corner of the courtyard.

“Your Highness, are we still having zongzi tonight?” Xiao Zhu came over with a plate of pastries and placed it on the stone table.

Thanks to the many trees in Guhe Garden, the cool breeze outside was now more comfortable than being indoors.

Fu Yu’an lay silently on the recliner, a book covering his face, seemingly asleep.

Qi Ren appeared behind him at some point, holding a parrot cage, and whispered, “An’an is asleep! You should leave now!”

The parrot also squawked noisily, “Go away! Go away!”

Xiao Zhu, knowing she couldn’t win against them, had no choice but to leave, though she didn’t go far, turning a corner and hiding behind a pillar to watch from a distance.

Perhaps the parrot’s noise was too loud, the person on the recliner turned over restlessly, and the book fell from his face.

Qi Ren placed the parrot on the table and bent down to pick up the book.

Xiao Zhu was wondering what he was going to do when someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder.

“What are you sneaking around for?” Li Ke frowned, following her gaze towards the recliner.

The wind chime at the door was stirred by the wind, emitting a series of tinkling sounds. Under the dappled light and shadow, the tall man slowly leaned down, using the book to block their view, and kissed the man on the recliner.

Xiao Zhu and Li Ke: “?!”