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Xiao Jinyan had been watching for a while, and when the movement next to him ceased, he thought Shen Chuwei had fallen asleep. He shifted his gaze to have some tea and saw Shen Chuwei, who was also holding a book and reading.

After being together for so long, he had never seen her read; most of the time, she was either eating or sleeping...

Xiao Jinyan, a bit curious, leaned in closer to see the title of the book in her hands.

The book Shen Chuwei was engrossed in was about a stern team captain vs.

a sexy actress. The captain, on holiday, was entrusted by a friend to be the actress’s bodyguard for a month.

The actress, with her sultry figure, wore nothing but a strappy dress at home, teasing him with her attire, which the captain found too revealing. ..

The actress tricked the captain into buying feminine products and arranged to meet friends for drinks at a bar, only to be carried out by the captain who arrived just in time.

The drunk actress not only kissed the captain forcefully but also took advantage of him...

Shen Chuwei was so engrossed in the book that she didn’t notice Xiao Jinyan’s gaze on her, especially as she was curious about the captain’s reaction. That’s when she heard a somewhat deep voice next to her ear, "Where did you find this kind of book?"

Although reading a romance novel wasn’t a big deal, she felt quite guilty, especially since she was at the climax of the story.

Feeling guilty, Shen Chuwei pressed the romance novel against her chest, then lifted her head to look at Xiao Jinyan beside her. His gaze was not stern, but simply being stared at by him like that suddenly made her feel enormous pressure.

"I brought it out myself."

Xiao Jinyan asked again, "I’m asking where you got this book from?"

Shen Chuwei’s Space was filled with romance novels, which she read in secret, fearing that Xiao Jinyan would find out and question her about the source...

"Your Highness, this is just a storybook for leisure and entertainment. I am of age now, and not only am I a wife and a mother, but surely I can still read such books, right?"

Shen Chuwei asked cautiously, for the content she had just been reading was indeed quite racy, and Xiao Jinyan was a man from ancient times...

Xiao Jinyan looked at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "Storybook? Then why have I never heard of the things mentioned inside?"

He saw references to bars, cars, unfamiliar liquor names, apartments, and so on—things that were completely foreign to him.

"Your Highness, everything in there is just made up, I don’t know about them either." Shen Chuwei’s voice weakened towards the end, because the excuse seemed far-fetched.

Xiao Jinyan didn’t believe her, extending his hand, "Let me have a look at it."

Shen Chuwei instinctively hugged the book in her arms tighter, "Your Highness, this is something girls read; men wouldn’t enjoy it."

Xiao Jinyan glanced at the book she was guarding, "If you don’t let me see it, there must be a problem with it."

"How would you know you wouldn’t enjoy it if you’ve never read it?"

Shen Chuwei replied, "I’m guessing."

Xiao Jinyan demanded once again, "Hand it over."

Shen Chuwei knew she couldn’t dodge the issue this time. She looked down at the book in her lap and sighed internally, knowing the book could no longer be protected.

She reluctantly handed the book to Xiao Jinyan, deliberately closing it as she passed it to him, so he wouldn’t find the particular segment.

Xiao Jinyan took the book from her, placing his back on the table. The page Shen Chuwei had been on was creased, so he quickly found it.

Continuing to read the book with one hand, he picked up his teacup with the other and sipped some tea to quench his thirst.

Shen Chuwei sneaked a glance and saw Xiao Jinyan reading the same thrilling segment she had just read...

Xiao Jinyan looked up and saw her covering her face in embarrassment, thinking her image in his eyes was about to crumble...

Shen Chuwei stealthily looked up at Xiao Jinyan again and noticed he was still reading...

After reading the entire segment, Xiao Jinyan poured himself a cup of tea and took a few sips, then turned his gaze toward Shen Chuwei.

Shen Chuwei smiled awkwardly, "Your Highness, what do you think?"

Xiao Jinyan casually remarked, "For unmarried people to engage in such intimate acts and then not acknowledge them afterward seems quite absurd."

Shen Chuwei knew that Xiao Jinyan, being from ancient times, would be very displeased with the actions of the men and women in the book, although it was just a story.

"You are right, Your Highness," she agreed.

Xiao Jinyan turned to look at her, and could not help himself, "Then why do you still read it?"

Shen Chuwei explained earnestly, "Your Highness, it’s just for leisure and entertainment. I know my limits."

Xiao Jinyan returned the book to Shen Chuwei, "Try to read less."

Shen Chuwei happily caught the book with both hands, "As you command, Your Highness."

Suddenly, Qin Xiao’s voice came in, "Master, the weather looks ominous, looks like a downpour is coming."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinyan lifted the carriage curtain and saw the sunny sky had turned to dark clouds, signalling a heavy pour.

"Is there any place nearby to take shelter from the rain?"

"There’s a small grove all around, with no place to take cover," Qin Xiao flicked the whip, thinking of looking ahead for shelter.

Just then, a strong wind began to blow.

The horse carriage struggled to move forward.

The carriage door slammed open with the wind, and Shen Chuwei jolted awake, quickly shielding her eyes from the dust.

Xiao Jinyan stood up to close the carriage door and fastened it securely.

The violent wind caused the door to creak and the curtains to billow.

That’s when the lightning flashed and thunder roared, signaling the imminent rain.

The strong wind whipped up dust from the road, and Qin Xiao raised his hand to protect his eyes, while the horses found it difficult to move.

Wu Tan looked at the situation and said, "We should find a place to stay, otherwise we’ll get caught in the rain if we continue."

"Is there a village ahead where we can take shelter?" Qin Xiao couldn’t see ahead, let alone find a place to hide from the rain.

Shen Chuwei’s Space had tents, but with the strong wind, setting up tents was nearly impossible.

The wind grew stronger, and the horse carriage became increasingly unstable under its force.

Xiao Jinyan, seeing the carriage violently shaking, as if it might be blown away at any second, held Shen Chuwei tightly in his arms, "The carriage seems unsafe; we should get out."

Shen Chuwei nodded, "Okay."

Xiao Jinyan barely opened the door when the wind slammed against it. If he hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have been struck. He swiftly shielded Shen Chuwei in his arms, but the next second, his arm was hit by the carriage door, eliciting a muffled groan from him.

The startled horse ignored Qin Xiao’s commands and turned to run away.

Xiao Jinyan was about to carry Shen Chuwei out of the carriage when the horse’s sudden movement made them tumble back inside.

The contents of the carriage were scattered every which way, and Xiao Jinyan’s back slammed hard against a short table, his brow furrowed in pain, yet he did not let go of Shen Chuwei in his arms.

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan from his embrace, noticing his pale face, and started to worry, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

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...The story of the captain and the actress is from "The pampered wife in Qin Ye’s arms is a big shot" featuring Su Changyu and Chu Jianyou.