CHAPTER 1238: CHAPTER 243: BEYOND CONTROL, WAVES OF PASSION (PART 7)

"Aren’t you cold?" Yun Ya leaned tiredly on his shoulder, her eyes fixed on the man’s rugged jawline. In the dim light, Yun Ya noticed the stubble sprouting, adding a touch more masculinity to him.

"Cold? I don’t feel it." Yan Song carried her upstairs in a few strides, and asked, "What were you listening to earlier that made you so happy?"

Yun Ya said, "Oh, today Second Aunt returned, why didn’t you come to the family dinner tonight?"

Yan Song pursed his lips; he was aware of what transpired at the family dinner right away. His eyes cooled, "I had some things to deal with, couldn’t make it."

"Oh, let me tell you, Second Uncle was my tutor when I was little. It’s such a coincidence, he treated me very well back then, like a teacher and father. But his relationship with Yan Zi isn’t great, and..." Yun Ya didn’t mind directly calling Yan Zi by name in front of Yan Song. She didn’t like that woman, and behind her back, Yun Ya was reluctant to call her Second Aunt. Moreover, she didn’t want to hide anything from Brother Yan.

Yan Song carried her to bed and took off her shoes. He raised an eyebrow at her words, "And what?"

Yun Ya hesitated, wondering if it was inappropriate to gossip about Teacher Jiang, but thinking it was Brother Yan, she boldly said, "He and Fourth Aunt... were they...?" She didn’t finish her sentence, but Yan Song understood.

Yan Song took off her jacket and then wrung a hot towel to wipe Yun Ya’s face. Yun Ya enjoyed being pampered by him. Yan Song said, "Jiang Li used to date Fourth Aunt, but later, Fourth Aunt married Fourth Uncle. After that, Jiang Li married Yan Zi, and they went abroad the day after their wedding. They finally returned yesterday." He casually called Yan Zi by name, not caring whether she was his aunt.

The few simple words concealed a lot of information, and Yun Ya imagined a deep, tragic love story. She then asked, "Did they date secretly? The Yan Family probably doesn’t know, right?"

Yan Song glanced at her, tossed the towel into a basin, lifted the quilt, and lay down, skillfully seeking out Yun Ya’s feet, which felt like ice.

"Yes, their relationship was secret from everyone, but the Jiang family parents knew. Back then, due to Pei Xinyi’s background, Jiang family parents were strongly against them, breaking up the couple. Later, Fourth Aunt married Fourth Uncle." Recalling this, Yan Song frowned.

Yun Ya was beginning to guess what happened back then, "Yan Zi said her marriage to Teacher Jiang was achieved through disgraceful means. Did she use some tricks? Or drugged him?"

It wasn’t a conspiracy theory; just seeing Yan Zi made it clear she was the kind of woman capable of such things.

Yan Song glanced at her, paused briefly, and said, "At a Jiang family banquet, Yan Zi and Jiang Li were found in bed together, having done the deed, and it became known. Later, Jiang Li took responsibility and married Yan Zi. I don’t know all the specifics."

Actually, he had investigated thoroughly but didn’t want to taint Yun Ya’s view. But Yun Ya was clever and likely guessed.

Yun Ya looked at him, "Brother Yan, how do you know everything? You’re amazing."

Yan Song smiled and pinched her nose, "That’s an awkward compliment. How about something more tangible?"

Yun Ya blinked, hurriedly pulled the quilt over her head, "No." The next moment, Yan Song leaned over, pulled back the quilt, and kissed her.

The prickly stubble tickled and pained Yun Ya. She nudged him away, "Wait a minute..."

Only when Yan Song had his fill did he relent. Yun Ya shoved him aside, sat up, and wiped her mouth, "That stubble hurt."

She glanced at Yan Song, held his face for a closer look, "Although men with stubble are sexy, the scrape hurts. Brother Yan, have you been so busy lately you don’t even have time to shave?"

Yan Song raised an eyebrow, captured her hand to feel his stubble against her tender skin. The clash of tough and soft sent a ripple through them both. Seeing Yan Song’s eyes grow deeper, Yun Ya pushed him away, jumped off the bed, "I’ll... I’ll go get some tools."

Yan Song watched her scamper away like a startled rabbit, lay back down, smiled, and honestly, he had been very busy lately. Now he smelled her scent on the pillow, relaxed entirely, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Yun Ya returned with shaving tools to find Yan Song already asleep. She tucked him in, lay beside him, found a spot in his embrace, placed his hand on her waist, and closed her eyes in contentment.