153: I'm getting ready to go on a trip with Xia Rushuang.

Inside the master bedroom, the storm had just subsided!

Xia Rushuang lay lazily in Cao Lang's arms, her body flushed with a charming pink hue, sweat soaking the stray hairs on her forehead and clinging tightly to her smooth skin.

She breathed heavily, feeling the rise and fall of her chest; every heartbeat was so strong and powerful.

The reborn heart was so powerful; just now, it had allowed her to experience a rapid beating that would have been absolutely impossible in the past!

That thrill was comparable to riding the world's steepest roller coaster!

This was the most primitive rhythm of life, the truest joy in the world after breaking free from the shackles of death!

She turned her head to look at the man beside her whom she both loved and hated; there was no hint of the arrogance of a noble descendant in her eyes, only a watery tenderness and a complete sense of belonging.

"Villain... no, Daddy..." she whispered in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, with a hint of raspy sexiness. "I'm convinced, heart and soul..."

Just now, this stinking man kept asking her if she was convinced!

If you ask like that, then I, Xia Rushuang, can only surrender.

Previously, while meditating in the temple, she thought she had comprehended fate and seen through gains and losses.

But until this moment, she truly understood that the so-called meaning of life did not lie in the meditation of oil lamps and ancient Buddhas, but in the hearty exploration with a loved one within the square inch of a bed.

It was so good to be alive and healthy, and to be treated this way by this man.

"That's right, I really do need your 'oral support' right now."

Cao Lang's tone carried a hint of teasing.

"What do you mean?" A hint of confusion appeared in Xia Rushuang's beautiful eyes.

"What you just said, 'heart and oral support'? You don't understand that?"

Cao Lang gestured with his eyes.

Suddenly, a wave of panic rose in Xia Rushuang's heart.

She indeed knew about this and had always fantasized about how she should face it if Cao Lang ever made such a request.

Logically, with her noble status and the strict family upbringing she had received since childhood, she would absolutely never allow herself to be so degraded... However, at this moment, she actually felt an urge to try... Downstairs in the hall, the lights were brightly lit.

The four maids, Tian Tian, Wen Wen, Si Si, and Wan Wan, had already calmed down from their initial excitement of forming an alliance.

They sat on the sofa, ears perked up, but could only hear silence from upstairs.

Tan Palace had excellent soundproofing, so they naturally couldn't hear anything. However, they each had their own fantasies.

"It's been so long, why hasn't there been any movement from Master and Sister Rushuang?" Tian Tian muttered softly, her eyes full of curiosity.

The eldest, Wen Wen, analyzed with feigned maturity, "What do you know? This is called the calm before the storm. Can our Master's stamina be compared to that of an ordinary person?"

"Exactly, exactly," Si Si giggled, covering her mouth. "Didn't Sister Li Meng say before? Four in one night! Although Sister Rushuang is impressive, she's only one person after all..."

Wan Wan rested her chin on her hand, her eyes full of yearning. "Do you think Master will get hungry in the middle of the night and come down for a midnight snack? Who will go to deliver it then?"

As soon as this question was asked, the four who were just showing sisterly affection instantly began exchanging glances, the air filled with an invisible scent of gunpowder.

In the end, Wen Wen made the decision: "Don't think about it. Sister Li Meng instructed us before she left not to disturb them. Let's just wait honestly and not play any little tricks."

Despite saying that, the four girls' thoughts had already drifted to that mysterious master bedroom on the second floor.

They waited for a long time until the wall clock pointed to late at night, yet upstairs remained quiet.

"It seems Master won't be coming down tonight." Wen Wen yawned and stood up. "Go back to sleep, everyone. Get up early tomorrow; there can't be any mistakes with breakfast."

"Mm-hmm, let's all sleep."

The four girls returned to their rooms, each with their own thoughts.

The next morning.

Sunlight poured into the dining room through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, making the gilded tableware shine brilliantly.

The four maids had already changed into brand-new maid uniforms and were energetically serving the breakfast, meticulously prepared by the specially hired chef, onto the table.

French toast, Australian steak, freshly squeezed orange juice, and a bowl of bird's nest porridge specially brewed for ladies—a dazzling array of food with a rich aroma.

Just then, footsteps were heard on the spiral staircase.

The four maids immediately stood up straight and bowed their heads respectfully.

Xia Rushuang walked down barefoot, wearing a silk nightgown.

After a night of being nourished by the rain and dew, she seemed to have undergone a complete transformation; her skin was white with a rosy tint, delicate enough to be broken by a mere touch, and her phoenix-like eyes were shimmering with watery light, every glance full of charm!

The innate sense of pressure she exuded had dissipated a lot, replaced by a lazy and flirtatious femininity that was so beautiful one dared not look directly at her.

The four maids, who prided themselves on being campus belles, instantly paled in comparison to her; they couldn't even feel jealous, only pure amazement and admiration.

This was Xia Rushuang's ultimate dominance! As someone as ethereal as a celestial being, any woman who saw her would feel ashamed of her own appearance!

"Good morning, Miss Xia." The four girls spoke in unison, their voices carrying a slight, undetectable tremble.

Xia Rushuang gave a faint "Mm," sat down in the main seat, elegantly picked up a silver spoon, and began to taste the bowl of bird's nest.

After a while, Cao Lang also walked down from upstairs wearing casual clothes, looking refreshed with a hint of a smile on his face.

"Good morning, Master!" the maids greeted in unison again.

"Morning," Cao Lang waved his hand casually and sat down next to Xia Rushuang, his tone as gentle as an older brother next door. "You've all worked hard. By the way, I have something to tell you. I'll be going on a trip with Rushuang for about two weeks. I'm leaving the house to you; everything should follow Li Meng's arrangements, understood?"

His tone was relaxed and natural, without any of the airs of a master, causing the four girls' tense nerves to instantly relax.

"Understood, Master!"

"We will definitely look after the house well!"

"Please enjoy your trip, Master and Sister Rushuang!"

The four girls scrambled to answer, nodding their heads vigorously like a group of little chicks pecking at grain, cute and well-behaved.

Cao Lang smiled with satisfaction and began to enjoy his breakfast.

Xia Rushuang, who was beside him, didn't interject from beginning to end, only casting a faint glance at the four young and beautiful maids from the corner of her eye.

Seeing the undisguised admiration and longing for Cao Lang in their eyes, Xia Rushuang's heart didn't feel the slightest ripple.

She silently drank her bird's nest, with only one thought in her mind.

These four girls are quite pretty.

It's just as well; on my own, I really can't satisfy this energetic Villain!

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