Chapter Eighteen: Hot Spring Water Slides and Congealed Fat

  The dawn's afterglow gradually revealed its purple, blue, green and other colors. The rising sun showed its first rays of light. Never had he seen such a bright red; nor had he ever seen such a vibrant red. In an instant, the fireball soared into the sky; as he gazed intently, the colorful clouds fluttered about. Light and shadow underwent countless changes; space shot down hundreds of beams of light. He Tianci's heart was also filled with boundless radiance, accompanied by his longing for Zhang Suya, walking briskly towards Zhang Suya's inner chamber, knocking on the door, speaking softly: "Sister Suya, are you up?"

  Zhang Suya hastily invited He Tianci in, asking him to sit down first, and then Zhang Suya prepared tea for He Tianci.

  When Zhang Suya brought out the tea, she handed it to He Tianci. For some reason, Zhang Suya's heart was a little flustered and her body swayed, almost spilling the tea onto He Tianci's hand.

  He Tiān Cì took over the teacup along with Liu Sù Yǎ's slender white hand and said gently, "Don't panic, be careful."

  Then her gaze shifted to the hand holding the teacup, which was surprisingly slender and delicate, yet not at all thin or hard. The proportions were elegant and refined, with plump and lovely fingers. When she lifted her arm, a rounded white wrist could be seen, adorned with a sheep fat jade bangle that he had given her. The skin tone looked even more tender than the bangle, like the warm spring water in "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" that washed away the condensed fat.

  Zhang Suya's face turned red, and He Tianci looked even more pleased with himself, chuckling to himself.

  Zhang Su's beautiful face, illuminated by the sunlight outside, became even more tender and red. Suddenly, she pretended to be angry, turned to He Tianci and shouted: "I didn't do it on purpose, why are you laughing?" After speaking, she turned around again and turned her head away.

  At the same time, in Zhang Zuolin's mansion in Jinzhou, Zhang Zuolin and his wife were discussing today's events.

  Zhang Xiluan sat up straight and stroked his beard, saying to Mrs. Zhang, "Old lady, what do you think of He Tianxi's child?"

  Mrs. Zhang smiled at Zhang Xiluan and said, "I think this young man is quite good, he understands human feelings and social etiquette, the gift he sent me was also very nice, and his manners were heavy, although he wasn't extremely handsome, but he was elegant, refined, and a talented person, moreover, now he holds great power, an official of the Qing court."

  Zhang Xiluan's heart flashed with a hint of worry, and he let out a sigh. He smiled helplessly: "You don't understand! He Tianxi is still young, but he's already a fourth-rank military officer in the Qing dynasty, commanding a powerful army. In just a short period of time, he's trained thousands of elite soldiers, and he's both brave and strategic. He's a man with great ambitions, and I think he'll definitely achieve great things in the future. I've also noticed that his subordinates are all loyal to him. I think that as time goes on, he'll definitely establish himself in this region. When I first met him, I couldn't help but think of my sworn brother Yuan Shikai. I feel that He Tianxi has great aspirations, and I estimate that even the vast territory of Fengtian may not be able to contain him. By then, perhaps even my own position will be in jeopardy."

  "Look, old master," said Mrs. Zhang, "I think you've been in the officialdom for too long and have become suspicious of everyone. I think Tianci is a good kid, after all, he was brought up by your own hands, and he's always been grateful to you, showing respect to you at all times. And isn't he like half a son to us? We've already taken him in as our own son, what are you still worried about?"

  "Human hearts are separated by a belly, I've seen all sorts of storms in my years in office, and I've seen many cases of burning bridges. Although Tianyi is still very respectful to me now, I still can't help but feel uneasy. Your words earlier struck a chord with me, He Tianyi has a deep connection with our family, and as his godfather, he's like half a son to me. I want to make him a whole son, and then I'll be at ease."

  Mrs. Zhang was somewhat surprised, her mouth agape as she stared at Zhang Xiluan, then said excitedly: "Old Master, your idea is that a son-in-law is also half a son, so let He Tianxi and our Seventh Young Master, Su Ya."

  Zhang Xiluan listened and narrowed his eyes, thinking for a moment before bursting out laughing: "I said, old lady, you've finally opened up! What you're thinking is not bad. Before you came this time, I didn't tell you that actually I just wanted to let our Su Ya meet Tian Cai, promote their relationship, and also let you see what kind of child Tian Cai is. I was just afraid that later on Tian Cai wouldn't be willing, and couldn't even become half a son."

  Mrs. Zhang patted her chest and smiled: "Don't worry about this, old master. Although He Tianxi is young, he's a high-ranking official of the Qing dynasty with a strong army at his command. But our seventh son is also born with a noble quality. You are a second-grade official in the imperial court, which makes us a good match. The threshold of our home has almost been worn out by visitors. Marrying He Tianxi wouldn't be considered a mismatch for us. Moreover, you have a deep affection for him.

  Besides, that elegant man from our family didn't seem to like him. Yesterday I saw He Tianxi looking at our family's Su Ya with eyes shining brightly, and he also had some awareness. Our family's Su Ya isn't young anymore, I think it's time for her to find someone to settle down with. In the past, she always used her age as an excuse, but now that there's a suitable person, I think we should take charge of this matter too. Don't worry about this, I'll go and sound out He Tianxi's intentions later.

  It's actually unnecessary to try to explore He Tianci, as he held Zhang Suya's hand and never let go. Zhang Suya tried several times to break free but was unable to do so, and was instead grasped even tighter by He Tianci, becoming exhausted and drenched in sweat. In the end, using all her strength one last time, she lost her balance and accidentally fell onto He Tianci's body.

  Zhang Suya's snow-white chest was pressed against He Tianci's, and He Tianci felt a rush of hot blood to his head, his breathing growing hotter by the second. It was as if millions of ants were crawling all over his body, setting his skin ablaze with desire. The flames of passion seemed to be burning fiercely on his skin, as if he would be consumed alive by this raging fire.

  He Tianci took Zhang Suya's small, white and slender hand into his mouth, indulging in it absent-mindedly, only to see Zhang Suya shivering all over, panting slightly as she said: "Tianci, no, you can't, don't!"

  Zhang Suya's trembling stimulated He Tianci even more, He Tianci roughly picked up Zhang Suya and panted: "Suya sister, I can't take it anymore, I'm burning to death, I love you, I want you, just give yourself to me."

  He Tianci used his slender tongue to pry open Liu Su's fragrant lips, which were as red as rouge. After initial resistance, Zhang Su also gradually cooperated, and He Tianci made an effort to suck and lick, his hands becoming increasingly unscrupulous. One hand held Zhang Su, while the other slowly slid towards her chest, tracing the curve of her breasts. Zhang Su, who was limp in He Tianci's arms, shuddered again and weakly begged: "Don't, don't, let me go..."

  Looking at Zhang Suya's flushed face stimulated He Tianci even more. He Tianci was kissing her hard while desperately trying to pull off Zhang Suya's clothes. In a short while, amidst the struggle, Zhang Suya's clothes were torn off by He Tianci, revealing her smooth and tender skin. He Tianci could no longer hold back, quickly tearing off his own clothes.

  He Tianci's heart was filled with love, and he thought to himself that the chastity he had treasured for over twenty years would come to an end today, and from now on, he would no longer be a young virgin.