Ha, Karma! – Chapter 80

Teach me.

After a period of careful recuperation, Chu Zhaoqiu’s hand finally recovered completely, becoming flexible once more.

With her body healed, her parents returned to the Chu Group with peace of mind.

At the same time, it was time for Ye Linlin to go home.

Ye Linlin had originally only planned to stay at the Chu residence for a week or two to study a bit and see the person she admired.

But since Chu Zhaoqiu got injured because of her, leaving early would have been too disloyal, so she stayed for a while longer.

Unfortunately, Chu Zhaoqiu already had someone she liked—oh no, a yaoguai she liked.

They even shared a bond spanning a thousand years.

There was truly no possibility between Chu Zhaoqiu and her anymore…

Chu Zhaohua hadn’t been home these past few days, so she wouldn’t personally bid farewell to this junior. She had her eldest granddaughter personally take Ye Linlin to the airport.

Chu Zhaoqiu didn’t refuse and even brought a white suitcase out from her room to put in the trunk.

Inside were her clothes and some daily necessities.

Watching the rear car door slowly close, Ye Linlin asked, both curious and expectant, “Zhaoqiu-jiejie, why did you bring a suitcase? Are you coming to visit my place!”

But she saw Chu Zhaoqiu give a gentle smile, lightly stroking the red string on her wrist. “No, I’m going to live with my girlfriend.”

Ye Linlin: “…”

Damn it, did she have to take a hit¹ even before leaving!

When Fu Lianxue returned home that evening, not only was there a cat waiting for her at the door, but also a girlfriend.

Chu Zhaoqiu gently opened her arms towards her.

“Welcome home.”

Fu Lianxue picked up Baobao, then took two steps forward and, without thinking, fell straight into Chu Zhaoqiu’s embrace.

The fatigue from work was smoothed away bit by bit amidst the gentle fragrance that belonged solely to her.

“So tired… Right, I sent you a message. You’ve eaten, right?”

Her work never allowed her to return on time, so she had told Chu Zhaoqiu in advance to eat by herself at home and not wait for her.

Chu Zhaoqiu stroked her hair. “Don’t worry, I’ve eaten.”

“What about you?”

“I ate. Went out for a meal with them after finishing up.”

“What did you eat?”

“Barbecue. It was pretty good. I’ll take you there next time!”

The two walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa.

Seeing Fu Lianxue’s raised eyebrows and sparkling eyes, Chu Zhaoqiu couldn’t help but curve her own eyes in response, replying with satisfaction and anticipation, “Okay.”

Next time, they would go out on a date too.

Fu Lianxue smiled, her eyes curving, then leaned against her girlfriend again, not wanting to move.

Right now, she only wanted to move her fingers and mouth, pet the little cat, kiss the little cat, and being held by Chu Zhaoqiu like this was very comfortable too, making her want to move even less.

She unconsciously put her feet up on the sofa, her voice lazy. “Don’t want to move…”

Chu Zhaoqiu leaned back against the sofa, holding her in her arms, her fingertips gently stroking her hair. “Then let’s sit here for a while. Once you’ve rested enough, go take a nice, comfortable hot bath, okay?”

Fu Lianxue nodded, rubbing her head against her chest.

“Ye Linlin went back?”

“Mhm, I came over today after taking her to the airport.”

“Did you tell your family you were moving over?”

“I let them know. But Grandma isn’t home these days. I still need to go see her when she gets back.”

“Aiya, the child has grown up, learned to move out and live independently…”

Chu Zhaoqiu asked with a gentle smile, “Does living with my girlfriend count as living independently?”

Fu Lianxue lifted her head to glance at her, then lowered it again.

“When I’m not home, you’re living independently. When I am home, you don’t need to live independently.”

Chu Zhaoqiu nodded receptively.

Then she heard Fu Lianxue suddenly ask, “Have you bathed yet?”

“Not yet, why?”

“Then you don’t need to bathe independently today either.”

Fu Lianxue looked up at her again, her bright, languid eyes carrying a hint of a smile. “Let’s bathe together~”

Often, although the Young Head of the Chu Family was thin-skinned, she wouldn’t act coyly.

For example, when Fu Lianxue pulled her into the white bathtub filled with flower petals, she obediently followed, even though they were both completely naked².

Amidst the dense, swirling water vapor, Chu Zhaoqiu sat somewhat reservedly.

This was her first time bathing with someone else, especially since the other person was her girlfriend, her love and desire.

Fu Lianxue was much more at ease.

Casually getting up to clip her hair with a clip, casually walking around in front of her.

Natural and poised, utterly unconcerned.

The sound of splashing water echoed as streams trickled down pale, smooth skin, meandering back into the tub.

She came over and sat down beside Chu Zhaoqiu.

“You’re a little nervous,” Fu Lianxue raised a hand to gently stroke Chu Zhaoqiu’s slightly flushed cheek, smiling radiantly. “Don’t be nervous. What I have, you have too.”

Chu Zhaoqiu’s eyes involuntarily landed on her face.

She had used a claw clip to put up her long hair, but a mischievous strand had escaped, falling playfully by her temple. It looked a bit soft, and a bit damp, like her eyes immersed in the misty vapor.

Very beautiful, very captivating.

Chu Zhaoqiu watched her lift her own hand and gently tap her eye. “These are eyes.”

Then her nose. “This is a nose.”

And then her lips. “This is a mouth…”

Her hand continued downwards, lightly touching the smooth, beautiful line of her neck.

“You have them too.”

Her voice held laughter, as if teasing a child.

But her gaze wasn’t innocent—it was direct, captivating, stirring the heartstrings.

Chu Zhaoqiu’s lips curved slightly, her shoulders relaxed a bit, and her mindset suddenly eased considerably.

The next second, she couldn’t help but draw closer to her, like a moth drawn to a flame, dashing ahead regardless of personal safety, willingly and gladly.

They exchanged a moist kiss.

“My Lianxue,” Chu Zhaoqiu gazed at her through the hazy water vapor, “is very beautiful.”

“How beautiful?”

“No one in the world can compare to you.”

“Really?”

“Mhm, really.”

Fu Lianxue propped her head up with a bent elbow, looking smug, her eyes seductively hooking her lover before her. “Hearing our Young Head of the Chu Family praise me like this, I don’t seem so tired anymore~”

Chu Zhaoqiu couldn’t resist kissing her again, her gaze then gently falling upon the rose tattoo.

The red flower bloomed on flawless, snow-white skin, dazzling and passionate, yet it also made her heart ache.

Beneath the rose hid a scar.

She gently caressed it, faintly touching the trace of that injury.

This was the harm she had brought upon her, the knot in their hearts spanning thousands of years. No matter how many times she saw it, she couldn’t bear it.

She bent down and kissed the rose.

“Thank goodness you’re okay…”

Thank goodness she survived.

Thank goodness they met again.

Thank goodness…

In the enchanting atmosphere, their eyes met, their bodies already unconsciously drawing closer.

Fu Lianxue gently caressed Chu Zhaoqiu’s face, kissing the eyes that held heartache for her, her arms wrapping around her neck. “Yes, thank goodness I’m okay, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to bathe with you here today.”

Her tone was light, making Chu Zhaoqiu smile faintly.

Then, she lifted Chu Zhaoqiu’s hand again.

Chu Zhaoqiu watched as she placed her hand on the rose tattoo, then slowly slid it down, and stopped.

Feeling the different texture under her palm, Chu Zhaoqiu froze.

Her breath tickled her ear, light, soft, utterly bewitching. “Your eyes shouldn’t just look at one place either, the nails are all trimmed…”

Many things didn’t need to be said too bluntly.

Someone as smart as Chu Zhaoqiu could understand with just a hint.

The desire in her heart had already been ignited by the fire.

She held her waist restrainingly, asking gently, “…Weren’t you tired from work today?”

Fu Lianxue looked at her and smiled. “You smell so fragrant, how could I still be tired?”

Then they stopped talking.

A thousand words melted between their lips and teeth, melted into every gentle kiss.

Chu Zhaoqiu carefully kissed every place her fingertips had touched.

Fu Lianxue’s eyes, Fu Lianxue’s nose tip, Fu Lianxue’s lips…

Loving licks elicited unique sighs.

Fu Lianxue tilted her head back, her fingers sinking into Chu Zhaoqiu’s soft mass of hair.

The black hair coiled at the nape of her neck was mussed by her fingers, a few strands falling loose, dampened by water and clinging to Chu Zhaoqiu’s fair neck.

Afterward, they returned to the bedroom.

Fu Lianxue was pressed underneath.

In the slightly cool air, their gazes met, utterly entangled.

She heard the person on top of her say, “Teach me.”

—Teach me how to please you.

Chu Zhaoqiu added considerately, “You’re tired from work, just let me do it.”

Fu Lianxue’s eyes brightened slightly.

An proactive and thoughtful Young Family Head—she liked that very much.

How could she refuse such kindness?

She hooked one arm around Chu Zhaoqiu’s shoulder, held her hand with the other, and kissed her lips. “Our Zhaoqiu must learn well~”

Chu Zhaoqiu nodded lightly.

The tips of her ears burned red, but the anticipation in her eyes was honest.

Her heart pounded, the touch of her fingertips as careful as could be.

She was like a polite guest who, after receiving the host’s permission, gently entered the host’s private little room.

To thank the host for her generosity, she turned the tables and began to entertain her.

They broke through the final inches of longing, their intimacy deepening³.

Affection moved with the heart, moved with the fingers.

The soft secret she was allowed to touch brought the love in her fingertips to its peak.

The feeling was wondrous, like stepping into another brand new world, a new world belonging only to them.

This was Fu Lianxue, the Fu Lianxue she had sought for a thousand years, the love she would never forget for all eternity.

She wanted to give her everything, she wanted to make her happy.

Starting from this moment, starting from this lifetime.

She did as Fu Lianxue said, just like doing rehabilitation exercises for her right hand; the effectiveness of the training could be glimpsed from Fu Lianxue’s expressions.

She gradually became addicted to this feeling.

Such intimacy allowed her to see a different Fu Lianxue, allowed her to see Fu Lianxue reveal expressions of passion for her, allowed her to become the unique one in her world.

Fu Lianxue could also be called a dedicated teacher.

She would tell her if the position and speed were right, would affirm her with “Yes, just like that,” and would encourage her with “Our Zhaoqiu is doing great.”

Her tone was always joyful, very satisfied.

The spring pond rippled⁴, both sinking deeper and deeper, unable to extricate themselves.

Fu Lianxue lifted one leg, her slender ankle lightly brushing past Chu Zhaoqiu’s shoulder, resting upon it.

Her scattered dark hair draped obliquely over her shoulder, her face flushed like a peach blossom, her eyes shimmering with tender affection, looking as if water could drip from them.

She gazed at her beautiful lover who was focused on pleasing her, curved her lips, her breath like an orchid’s fragrance⁵. “Our Zhaoqiu really learns things quickly…”

Smart people truly are smart at everything they do.

Especially when it came to pleasing her.

Chu Zhaoqiu was almost the world’s number one—no, she already was the world’s number one.

Amidst the urging voices, sometimes slow, sometimes fast, Chu Zhaoqiu let out a breath, leaned down towards Fu Lianxue with a smile, and kissed her, yet felt as if she were thirsty, never getting enough no matter how much they kissed.

They kissed, reluctant to part, finally leaving each other’s lips after a good while. Chu Zhaoqiu’s voice became husky, gentle, and sexy. “As long as my Lianxue likes it.”

Fu Lianxue liked it far too much.

It was like surfing in the sea during summer, thrilling climaxes coming one after another, emotions rising and falling, incredibly stimulating.

She gathered Chu Zhaoqiu’s fallen long hair, her voice sweet and coquettish, carrying a satisfied smile. “Looks like our Young Family Head’s right hand has recovered quite well…”

Chu Zhaoqiu slightly curled two fingers, moving them again and again, as if echoing her words.

She looked at her eyes, unable to restrain her emotions, a wave of satisfaction filling her heart, and couldn’t help but smile. “It has indeed recovered very well.”

Fu Lianxue suddenly hugged her tightly, calling her name repeatedly.

Chu Zhaoqiu embraced her, burying her face in the crook of her neck, kissing her rose tattoo.

Subsequently, they tumbled into the clouds together, feeling light and soft all around.

It seemed they had completely merged into one, becoming even more inseparable.

The tide receded, but Fu Lianxue still held her lover tightly, not letting go.

The joyful pleasure and love made her love her even more.

She couldn’t help but earnestly whisper a reminder in Chu Zhaoqiu’s ear, “Don’t get injured again in the future. You must protect yourself well. If you can’t handle it, call for help, call me over to protect you, understand?”

She’d like to see who dared to harm her girlfriend!

Her concerned reminder was like the gentle whisper of the wind, warming the heart.

Chu Zhaoqiu’s eyebrows lifted in a smile, her heart softening, and she gently kissed her ear. “Okay, I understand.”

She asked softly again, “Is Lianxue tired?”

Fu Lianxue frowned. “We’ve barely started. You underestimate us Charm Demons too much, don’t you?”

“Good, as long as you’re not tired.”

She heard Chu Zhaoqiu say this.

Then she saw her remove something from her fingers and toss it away, before straightening up to tie her hair.

Her long, dark hair slipped smoothly through the hair tie, her beautiful features calm and composed. A faint blush colored her flawless skin, possessing an indescribable radiance.

Exceedingly exquisite, utterly captivating.

Fu Lianxue suddenly stared blankly—so beautiful, how could she be so beautiful?

She watched the beautiful person finish tying her hair and bend down towards her again.

The beautiful face slowly magnified before her eyes, the clear, defined features within reach. The fragrance lingering around them grew thicker, more passionate.

And then, her breath fell upon her lips.

“Shall we continue then? Our Lianxue works so hard, you can relax properly tonight.”

“Relax for as long as you like.”

Her voice unconsciously carried a hint of seduction.

Greedy, insatiable, the Young Head of the Chu Family was beginning to acquire a taste for it⁶.

Fu Lianxue’s eyes instantly lit up, as if she had seen treasure.

She hugged Chu Zhaoqiu’s neck, her tone light and cheerful. “Chu Zhaoqiu, you’re really becoming more and more my type. I like you more and more~”

She declared, tonight was the rehabilitation day for the Young Head of the Chu Family’s right hand!

The left hand could practice along too!

Inside the Zhoucheng subway station, a woman in red stood silently before Fu Lianxue’s advertisement⁷.

On the ad display, Fu Lianxue sat on white clouds, smiling with curved eyes, the wind lifting her long hair. She was dazzlingly beautiful⁸, her smile captivating.

The woman slowly raised her head, the fluorescent light illuminating her beautiful, mature face.

After a moment, her red lips parted slightly in a scoffing laugh.

“Looks like our Lianxue is doing very well.”

She retracted her gaze and turned to leave.

She raised her hand, and the sound of a finger snap echoed in the empty corridor.

The next second, the bright advertisement display suddenly went dark, as if broken, and Fu Lianxue’s smile on it dimmed accordingly.

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