How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 75 Li Yu Comes Looking Forward

As they kissed, Shi An began kissing Chu Ci's neck, and then slipped his hand inside her clothes.

Chu Ci was startled and immediately stopped his hand.

"Shi An, what's wrong with you...?"

The man looked at her and suddenly burst into tears. "You...don't you want me?"

At this moment, Shi An's eyes were slightly red, and her hair was loose, making her look like a fragile porcelain doll.

He finally overcame his shyness and bravely took a step towards Chu Ci, taking the initiative to seduce her.

But in the end, she...

Upon seeing this, Chu Ci immediately sat up and tightly embraced Shi An, her voice tinged with urgency: "No, it's not like that."

Shi An looked up at Chu Ci with teary eyes and choked out, "What happened?"

Now, under Chu Ci's doting care, Shi An has gradually become somewhat spoiled.

Once she feels wronged, tears flow uncontrollably.

Chu Ci paused for a moment, and when Shi An saw her silent, she thought she had guessed correctly and felt utterly hopeless.

He tried to push Chu Ci away and jump off the bed, but Chu Ci's hands held his waist tightly, making him unable to move.

"Let go!"

Shi An became increasingly agitated, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam. "You said you liked me, but you don't want to touch me. Is it because I'm not pretty enough? Why do you dislike me?! Have you been lying to me all this time?!"

Having lived in a brothel in her previous life, Shi An already had a certain understanding of matters between men and women.

He knew that if a woman was unwilling to touch you, it meant she had no feelings for you whatsoever.

After all, physical urges are often hard to resist when it comes to someone you deeply love.

But Chu Ci always chose to endure or solve the problem himself.

Shi An has lost count of how many times this has happened.

Does this mean that Chu Ci doesn't really like him at all, and that everything before was just a forced smile and a lie?

Thinking about this, Shi An felt like she was going crazy, and even had some desire to die.

This was the first time Chu Ci had seen Shi An so angry, and it frightened her.

She grabbed Shi An's hand in a panic, frantically explaining, "I didn't lie to you, I swear, I really like you, can't you see my sincerity? Shi An, calm down, look at me."

The Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) forces men to look into her eyes.

Shi An looked into her eyes, which seemed to hold endless sadness and grievance.

Tears welled in his eyes, and his voice trembled as he said, "My lady, why do you always treat me like this? Am I really that unimportant to you?"

Chu Ci looked at Shi An with heartache, gently stroked his cheek, and said tenderly, "Shi An, calm down. How could I not like you? I would give my life for you. What you said really hurt me."

Upon hearing this, Shi An immediately calmed down and looked at Chu Ci with red eyes.

He tried hard to control his emotions, his voice choked with sobs: "My lady, please don't hate me, I...I won't...make a scene anymore..."

So heartbroken, Shi An was sobbing uncontrollably and speaking in broken sentences.

"No...please don't hate me...please..."

Chu Ci held the man in her arms and gently coaxed him, tenderly stroking his back.

"Don't cry, Shi'an, don't cry. I can explain. Do you want to hear it?"

"Uh-huh..."

Chu Ci's gentle voice and soft touch soothed Shi An's emotions, and he gradually returned to his normal state. The first thing he did was apologize.

"I'm sorry, my wife, I shouldn't have lost my temper."

Chu Ci smiled and kissed his lips. "I don't mind at all."

"Really?" Shi An stared blankly at Chu Ci, like a puppy that had been abandoned.

Chu Ci answered firmly, "Really."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Shi An immediately reached out and hugged Chu Ci's neck tightly, pressing herself close to her.

Once Chu Ci had calmed the man down, she began to recount her situation in detail.

"Actually, my body in my original world wasn't like this."

"I didn't have ** before."

"!!!" Shi An stared wide-eyed at Chu Ci in shock: "No? But... but..." Isn't everyone supposed to have it?

He stammered, momentarily speechless.

"No, in my world, having children is a woman's job."

After Chu Ci finished speaking, Shi An's eyes became somewhat confused, as if his entire worldview had been overturned.

Chu Ci sighed softly and continued to explain, "When I first came to this world, I was very unaccustomed to my body, and even now, I can only barely accept it. So, that matter is a huge challenge for me, and I still need to continue to work hard to adapt."

Her tone was full of helplessness and bitterness: "It's not that I don't like you, it's just... I just can't get over this psychological hurdle."

After hearing this, Shi An felt a strong sense of self-reproach and guilt.

It turns out that I had been misunderstanding Chu Ci all along, causing her to bear so much pressure.

He immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, my wife. I shouldn't have forced you to do things you didn't want to do. It's all my fault for being so selfish. I had no idea you were suffering so much."

Chu Ci shook her head, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes: "It's okay, actually I was wrong too. Every time I stopped at a crucial moment, I didn't consider your feelings and disappointed you so many times."

"No, it's enough that my wife is by my side. I was too greedy..." Shi An leaned on Chu Ci's shoulder, placing her hand on her chest, feeling a little embarrassed. "I lost my temper today, aren't you angry with me?"

Chu Ci shook her head, her eyes as deep and affectionate as a still pool, "You can be anything to me, anything at all, I love you."

Shi An couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Chu Ci's cheek, and in a daze, she felt like crying again: "My wife, why are you so good to me?"

Chu Ci tilted her head slightly, enjoying Shi An's caress, a smile playing on her lips: "Because you deserve it."

The man's chin trembled slightly, and his voice began to choke: "I'm not worth it, not at all... not worth it."

Chu Ci kissed Shi An and pressed her forehead against his, "I think it's worth it. Your opinion isn't my opinion. I just think you're worth it."

Shi An's tears welled up instantly, and she hugged Chu Ci tightly, as if she wanted to become one with her.

"Wife, I love you."

In that instant, Chu Ci's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a chill run down his spine. He tightened his grip on Shi An's arm.

"I love you too, I love you too..."

After Shi An learned the truth about Chu Ci, he no longer minded Chu Ci stopping at crucial moments.

Instead, he became more patient and considerate, constantly comforting Chu Ci and trying to help her gradually accept her current physical condition.

Everything is getting better.

Two days later, Chu Ci finished breakfast and was preparing to take Shi An to school.

However, just as they stepped out the door, they unexpectedly encountered Li Yu.

To be honest, if Li Yu hadn't reappeared, Chu Ci would have almost forgotten about him.

Upon seeing Chu Ci, Li Yu pounced on her like a hungry wolf, calling out, "Sister Chu Ci!"

Chu Ci quickly dodged to the side, not wanting to be touched at all.

Shi An reacted quickly, stood in front of Chu Ci, and stopped him, "Li Yu, what are you doing? She is my wife!"

Li Yu's face was covered in tears, and she cried so pitifully that she looked like a pear blossom in the rain. "Sister Chu Ci, Father wants to marry me off to Zhang Quan from Sanyuan Village. I don't want to marry him. I want to be your maid."

Chu Ci frowned and said coldly, "I don't like you, and I won't take any concubines."

Shi An, who had been wary of Li Yu, turned sharply to look at his wife upon hearing this, his eyes filled with disbelief. "Not taking a concubine?"

Chu Ci nodded gently, "Yes, I only want you."

Shi An felt his blood rushing backward, his head spinning, and he almost couldn't stand up.

He never imagined that Chu Ci would only want him.

After all, in this world, it's common for women to have multiple husbands and four concubines...

Shi An had refused to think about this matter before because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to face it when it actually happened.

But to my surprise, Chu Ci said it directly.

He said the words he had wanted to hear most in his life.

Shi An immediately grasped Chu Ci's hand, his expression somewhat agitated, "My lady, are you sure you're not lying to me?"

Chu Ci nodded matter-of-factly, “I would never lie to you about something like this. You are my husband, my only husband, and there is no one else.”

Chu Ci's parents were a devoted couple who loved each other deeply. Growing up surrounded by their love, she naturally hoped to be like them.

Upon hearing this, Shi An burst into tears and threw herself into Chu Ci's arms, sobbing, "My wife, we must be together forever and never be separated."

Chu Ci kissed Shi An's forehead. "Yes, we'll be together forever."

Li Yu, left standing to the side, was so angry at the two of them being so intimate that she bit her lip until it bled.

He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chu Ci's arm, putting on his most charming expression, and said softly, "Sister Chu, please save me, I really..."

Chu Ci frowned, forcefully pulled her hand away, then tightly protected Shi An and stepped back.

She said coldly, "Stay away from me. I'm a married woman."

Undeterred, Li Yu tried to approach her again, her voice trembling with tears, "Sister Chu..."

Chu Ci interrupted him impatiently: "Shut up! I don't care who your father wants to marry you to, that's your own business and has nothing to do with me. I will never marry you, so you should leave now."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu turned pale. Her last hope was shattered, and she became extremely depressed.

But he still didn't want to give up, and said pitifully, "I'm not here to ruin you. I just want to stay by your side, even as a servant."

Shi An refused without hesitation: "No need. You should get married. You're not welcome in our family."

Li Yu gritted her teeth, her resentful gaze falling on Shi An, her tone full of grievance: "Now that you're doing well, don't you want others to be doing well too?"

Shi An laughed in exasperation: "I know Zhang Quan. His family is quite wealthy. How can you say you're not doing well after marrying into his family? It's clearly your own greed that makes you covet what you can't have."

After saying that, he turned around, pulled Chu Ci away, and left without saying another word to Li Yu.

Li Yu stood there, watching their departing figures, her heart filled with coldness.

He originally thought he could win Chu Ci's love, but now it seems that it was all just wishful thinking on his part.

At that moment, he finally understood that no matter how hard he tried, he could not change this fact.

He watched silently as Chu Ci and Shi An disappeared from sight, then slowly turned around and walked alone in the cold wind.

His hands were clenched tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, yet he felt no pain.

At that moment, his heart was colder than his hands, as if the whole world had lost its warmth.

Li Yu knew that she had lost completely and had no chance to win back Chu Ci's heart.

The woman who once captivated his heart is now someone else's wife and has drifted further and further away from him.

Meanwhile, the Master waited at home for Chu Ci to arrive.

When Shi An saw her, he immediately took out two steamed buns from the basket and handed them to her: "Master, these are my freshly steamed buns. Try them. They are filled with chives and eggs."

Master Li's lips curled up slightly. He said it wasn't necessary to go to so much trouble, but his hand honestly took the bag and took a small bite.

She savored the food carefully, a satisfied smile appearing on her face: "Hmm, Shi An, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

After being praised, Shi An's lips unconsciously curled up, and his face beamed with a bright smile: "Thank you for the praise, Master."

After finishing the steamed buns, Li Jing gently wiped his hands, then turned to look at Chu Ci, "Alright, alright, let's start class now, let's not waste any more time."

Chu Ci nodded obediently and replied, "Yes."

Around noon, sunlight streamed into the kitchen through the window, where Shi An was intently preparing lunch.

Meanwhile, Chu Ci took out a sharp knife and began to practice his knife skills seriously.

She slashed one after another, her movements skillful and powerful, each strike imbued with determination and focus.

Just as Chu Ci was practicing, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Chu Ci stopped what she was doing, walked to the door, and opened it.

Standing outside the door was Lin Qing, whom I had seen before, followed by a group of female nurses.

Chu Ci frowned and asked, "What is it?"

Upon seeing Chu Ci, Lin Qing's face immediately lit up with an excited smile: "It's me, Lin Qing. We've met before."

Chu Ci was not very welcoming to him, and said in a cold tone, "What brings you here?"

Lin Qing smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, "Oh, I've come to invite you to my home."

Although Chu Ci didn't understand, she resolutely refused, "I'm not going."

Lin Qing was not discouraged. A slight smile appeared on her lips. "I've inquired about you. You're a scholar who's going to take the provincial examination. My family has the money to support your studies. Come to my house."

Chu Ci was somewhat speechless. "I told you I'm not going, and besides, I'm not a scholar. You didn't find out the truth."

Lin Qing didn't care, and instead smiled even more brightly, "I don't care what you are, just come with me, I'll treat you well."

Chu Ci said impatiently, "I've already said I'm not going."