Master, Spare My Life: A Disciple's Sweet Rebellion | Chapter 248 | A Rainy Morning's Reassurance | Novela.app

Chu Ruo lingered in bed today, a rare occurrence since their marriage. "What is it? Still refusing to get up?" "It’s raining outside, and besides, there’s nothing to do. Why bother waking so early?" "Don't you need to look after your Zhi’er?" Chu Ruo reached out an arm and draped it over her. "My wife is angry; I have to stay here and keep her company." It had to be said that these words were quite effective. A faint smile touched the corners of Nan Muxue’s lips. "You’re clearly just looking for an excuse to be lazy." Chu Ruo wasn't fully awake yet. She muttered to herself, "Besides, Zhi’er isn't nearly as petty as you..." *Thump.* The new day began with her being kicked out of bed. Now thoroughly awake, she hurriedly scrambled back onto the mattress with a pleading smile. "I—I meant that since you called Shen Shiyi and Lin Jianghong over, she won't have any free time anyway!" "So, you’re blaming me..." Chu Ruo desperately grabbed hold of her. "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!" "Out." "Go where? My wife is still right here." She pressed closer. "Xue’er, don't be so cross with me. You know I didn't mean it like that." Nan Muxue finally spared her a glance. "It seems to me you’re pining for her quite a bit." "If I’m pining for anyone, it’s you." Taking the opportunity to pull the woman into an embrace, Chu Ruo buried her face in the crook of her neck and inhaled deeply. "Hehe, hehe..." Nan Muxue couldn't help but laugh at the gesture. "What are you doing?" "I told you, you smell so good. I want to kiss you... *mua*..." The person crowding her did exactly as she said. Nan Muxue doted on her immensely, yet she still couldn't resist saying, "Dog nose." They both laughed. Then, Chu Ruo pressed her head against the other’s heart, her voice turning serious and cautious. "It’s been three years. Have you grown tired of me?" "Hmm, perhaps a little." "You!" Nan Muxue cupped her face. "What am I to do with a fool like you who starts talking nonsense every now and then?" Chu Ruo grinned again. "Little Scorpion, you just broke my heart." "Are you truly that fragile?" "In front of you, I always have been." What started as playful banter suddenly turned sincere, and the shift in Chu Ruo’s tone moved Nan Muxue. "Ruo’er..." "Actually, I’ve always been so afraid." "Afraid of what?" Nan Muxue didn't understand why this usually cynical, carefree person would occasionally fall into such a melancholy state, but it always made her heart ache with tenderness. Chu Ruo seemed to offer a small smile before answering. "I’m afraid that after we’ve been married for so long, one day you’ll tell me you’re bored or fed up. That you’ll realize I’m nothing special after all, and wonder if you were blind to have ever fallen for me." As her partner spoke with such earnestness, Nan Muxue teased, "If I get bored, you can always go find your Zhi’er." "You!" Nan Muxue propped herself up and kissed her. "If you don't believe in yourself, you should at least believe in me. Why haven't you fixed this habit of overthinking after all this time?" "Xue’er, I just feel that everything now is too beautiful, too happy. It’s so perfect that I suspect it’s all a dream. I fear I’ll suddenly wake up one day and have nothing." "You still have me." "You are my everything. What I fear most is you not wanting me anymore." "I know. How could I ever not want my Ruo’er?" She gazed into her lover’s eyes. She had said these words countless times, yet she would repeat them forever. "You are always so foolish." "Heh, I suppose I am." "But if you weren't foolish, you wouldn't be my Ruo’er." "Is that a compliment?" "Ruo’er, do not be afraid. I am right here. You must know that for me, the greater fear is you leaving." "So we both worry about losing each other." Nan Muxue suddenly flipped over, pinning her down. Her eyes were fierce. "I never worry. Even if the Heavens demand your departure, I will tear through the clouds to bring you back to my side." "You..." Nan Muxue frowned. "You’ve said that word too many times this morning." Chu Ruo blinked. "Have I?" "What you said just now was wrong." "What?" Nan Muxue’s kiss was dominant and unrestrained. "We... have only just begun our marriage." ... Chu Ruo lay sprawled on the bed, grumbling with dissatisfaction. "I think I got the short end of the stick." "How so?" "We agreed on a 'different' punishment, but then you touched me and wouldn't let me touch you back. This... this is a double punishment!" Nan Muxue’s smile was suggestive. "Really? I thought you liked it..." "You—you’re the one who liked it!" Nan Muxue nodded. "It was alright." ...All that hard work, all that effort being... and your feedback is just "alright"? *Pah!* "I’m saying you’ve had enough." Nan Muxue tilted her chin up. "Not satisfied?" "I’m satisfied, utterly satisfied." Nan Muxue looked at her, then suddenly pulled the girl on top of her. She hooked her arms around Chu Ruo’s neck, her gaze softening into a pool of tenderness. "And now?" "Now," Chu Ruo leaned in for an irresistible kiss, "I am won over, heart and soul~" ... "Xue’er," Chu Ruo murmured, pecking at her beloved’s skin, "you’re so lovely." Nan Muxue simply stroked her hair. "Ruo’er, do I not give you enough confidence?" "Why do you ask that...?" "From the moment we met until now, you have always worried I would leave you. Is it because of me?" "No, Xue’er. It’s because you have always been so dazzling that I feel I don't deserve you." "I want you to promise me: you are never allowed to think that way again." "I..." Nan Muxue leaned close to her ear. "Otherwise, don't even think about touching me for the rest of your life." ..."That move is too cruel... *Ow*... I promise, I promise!" "The rain has stopped. Still not getting up?" Chu Ruo rolled over. "Get up for what? Important business takes priority." "Get off!" "Wifey, that’s simply impossible now~~~" ***