The bamboo in the courtyard swayed gently in the autumn breeze.

Cradling the petite Bai Jiao in his arms, Shen Qiang entered the room, and then Xiu Ju appeared at the door. The little golden cicada peeked out from Xiu Ju's chest and said with a blushing face, "Master is going to do something naughty."

Xiu Ju giggled and said, "Shut up, don't talk. You little girl, I bet you wish your master would do naughty things to you. But you're too young now. You should think about growing up first."

The face of the golden cicada immediately flushed red, "Not at all! Absolutely not!"

Xiu Ju smiled without speaking, with a look in her eyes that seemed to see through everything.

Inside the room.

Bai Jiao, held in Shen Qiang's embrace, felt the hot breath emanating from Shen Qiang's body and not only was her heart pounding nervously, but her cheeks were burning like flames.

"I am the most noble young lady of the Bai Family, an educated and reasonable lady, a socialite, well-read in the classics, a gentlewoman, cheerful and generous, dignified and proper, a being that men can only look up to."

Bai Jiao, lying in Shen Qiang's arms, stared blankly at him, yet her heart thundered.

"Yet at this moment, I so long to just cling to him like this, forever in his embrace!"

Upon entering the room, Shen Qiang felt the heat from Bai Jiao's lovely face.

He couldn't help but gently place the petite girl onto the bed.

She was very light.

By feel, probably around 40 kilograms.

Her figure was exquisite and curvaceous.

Delicate and boneless.

The kind of petite woman that one glance at would stir feelings of tenderness in others.

Even the Shen Qiang who had not yet begun Cultivation would be considered tall in front of her.

And now, since he had started Cultivation, Shen Qiang's height had long since transformed, so in front of Bai Jiao, Shen Qiang was absolutely statuesque, tall, and mighty.

Especially when Shen Qiang, like a small mountain, leaned over to kiss her.

Bai Jiao felt not only her mind go blank but also her strength drain away.

A faint body scent permeated the bedroom.

"I don't care about my status as the Bai Family's heir, nor whether I am the young miss; what I care about is whether we can respect each other and be together," she said.

Hearing this, Shen Qiang stopped his actions, then quietly lay down beside Bai Jiao, propping his head with his left hand and tightening his right arm around her slender waist.

"Do you feel I don't respect you enough?" he asked.

Bai Jiao's bashful eyes dared not meet Shen Qiang's gaze as she softly said, "A man having desires for a woman is, in itself, a form of respect. It's just that our situation is a bit different. My family has already given their consent, and we can soon be together openly and honorably."

Nervously glancing at Shen Qiang, the shy and unbearable Bai Jiao bit her lower lip and said, "By then, I will give myself to you without reservation. But before that, don't do this, you know, I have no resistance to you."

Shen Qiang laughed.

He also gradually calmed down.

Because Bai Jiao was indeed different from others.

As the reserved heir of the Bai Family, Bai Jiao had experienced many unique educations of the Family since childhood, such as some more traditional concepts that were still very important to her.

Otherwise, she would not have said such things at this moment.

It was not about being prudish.

But about etiquette.

Now, she lay blushing and bashful beside him. If Shen Qiang really wanted to, she would certainly not refuse him in the end.

But for a young lady like Bai Jiao, it would no doubt seem very impolite and disrespectful.

"You are truly beautiful," Shen Qiang whispered, looking into Bai Jiao's shy eyes. "That's why I am somewhat beyond self-control."

Bai Jiao's face turned red, and after hesitating for a while, she shyly turned to face Shen Qiang and softly said, "Actually, the person who really can't control herself is me; it's just that I don't want to be so rash."

Shen Qiang laughed, lightly kissed Bai Jiao's tender lips, and then softly said, "Don't speak; I understand."

Seeing that Shen Qiang was so understanding, Bai Jiao's cheeks reddened even more and her eyes softened with tenderness.

"Shen Qiang, when you brought the Divine Grade Pei Yuan Pill to Cheng Xinyi, I already liked you very much. It's just that back then, I always felt I was the young miss, and you had other women around you, so I never dared to show my feelings clearly in front of you," she admitted.

Shen Qiang laughed, gently brushing away the hair from Bai Jiao's temples and said, "Are you afraid I'll laugh at you?"

Bai Jiao retorted with playful annoyance, "I'm not afraid of you at all. Back then, you were just a proud pauper. It was Xu Nan, that big-breasted woman, whom I was more afraid would laugh at me."

Shen Qiang chuckled, "I don't think you were afraid of her at all; every time you call her 'mannish' or 'big-breasted cow,' I haven't seen her do anything to you."

Bai Jiao's cheeks flushed as she whispered in Shen Qiang's ear, "Because I knew Xu Nan liked you."

Shen Qiang was taken aback, then frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense; my relationship with her is purely business."

Bai Jiao's eyes curved in laughter, "My great lover, you must be blind, then. The real Xu Nan is not the woman with the formulaic smile and the elegant, efficient composure, but a very scary thug."

"Moreover, she is actually prouder than me. There are many capable young people in the Cultivation World, but almost none can get her to dine with them. You know Ji Liangchuan, right? He invited Xu Nan to dinner. Do you know what she said?"

Seeing Shen Qiang's surprised eyebrow raise, Bai Jiao's eyes curved even more, "Xu Nan said she was too busy. How's that for a straightforward rejection?"

Shen Qiang laughed, "What's her refusal to Ji Liangchuan's dinner to do with me?"

Bai Jiao's eyes curved as she said, "Because she has never refused your invitation! You know? Initially, I approached you because I sensed she liked you. At first, I just wanted to use you to provoke her. But unexpectedly, I ended up falling for you myself."

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