Chapter 378: From Today On, You Belong to Me!
At this moment, winter had arrived, and the weather had turned cold. When it’s cold, it’s easy to become lazy, and Lin Beifan, who came from modern society, was no exception.
On this day, Lin Beifan had a day off, and there were no important matters to attend to. He planned to indulge in a lazy sleep, curling up under the blankets, with only his head exposed, squinting his eyes, intending to sleep until noon. “Cold winter mornings are the best for staying in bed!” This habit had been with him for many years, regardless of wind or rain.
His pursuit of life was this simple.
At this moment, the Little Princess burst into the room and was surprised to see Lin Beifan lying in bed. She exclaimed, “Lin Beifan, it’s already this late, why haven’t you gotten up? Are you feeling unwell?”
Lin Beifan squinted his eyes and lazily replied, “I’m not unwell; I’m just sleeping!”
The Little Princess rushed over, looked at Lin Beifan, who was curled up like a caterpillar in the blankets, and burst into laughter, saying, “Who sleeps like you? You’re like a child, you’re making me laugh!”
Lin Beifan, still half-asleep, said, “This is the most comfortable way to sleep!”
The Little Princess put her hands on her hips and scolded, “Sleeping in broad daylight, what are you doing? Get up quickly!”
“I don’t want to get up, I’ll sleep a bit longer. Nothing can stop me from pursuing my dreams!”
The Little Princess was stunned. “You can pursue dreams while sleeping?”
“Yes, because I’m daydreaming!”
The Little Princess: “…”
The Little Princess called out, “Get up first; I need to talk to you!”
Lin Beifan: “If you have something to say, I’m listening!”
The Little Princess called again, “If you don’t get up, how can I say it?”
Lin Beifan, with one eye open and one eye closed, said, “It’s cold outside, can’t we talk under the blanket?”
The Little Princess looked at Lin Beifan, who was fearless as a pig in hot water, and suddenly remembered the words of the Empress. Her face blushed slightly as she gritted her teeth and said, “Fine, we’ll talk under the blanket!”
Then she lifted the blanket, and there was room for her to get in. Lin Beifan was confused; he had only said a few words, and she actually did this. Looking at the beautiful face so close, smelling the fragrance on her, Lin Beifan exclaimed, “Pervert!”
In the end, Lin Beifan got up, and the Little Princess got up too. They sat facing each other, both feeling somewhat awkward.
Lin Beifan never expected the Little Princess to be so bold, actually crawling into his bed. He had been lying there innocently, and she couldn’t even protect her own innocence. What was the world coming to?
The Little Princess didn’t expect herself to be so daring either. She actually crawled into his bed. It was all because of the Empress’s words. If it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t have been influenced like this.
With that in mind, the Little Princess convinced herself.
Lin Beifan said, “Little Princess, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s no need for such a perverted approach. You should know that while you might not care about your chastity, I do!”
The Little Princess chuckled and said, “What chastity do you have left? You already have several concubines. You’re no longer pure and innocent!”
“Although my body may not be pure, my heart is still pure! The moment I’m pure is worth more than a lifetime of promiscuity!” Lin Beifan defended himself earnestly.
The Little Princess burst into laughter, holding her stomach, and said, “I love how you explain things so seriously. It’s like you really mean it. Your words are so convincing, haha!”
Lin Beifan: “…”
Lin Beifan helplessly said, “Enough with the jokes. Little Princess, what do you want from me?”
“I… I came to find you, I came to find you…” the Little Princess hesitated, looking around, and then said, “Lin Beifan, we can consider that we’ve already slept together, right?”
Lin Beifan was taken aback. “Uh… should we really consider that?”
The Little Princess clapped her hands and said, “Let’s just consider it!”
Lin Beifan: “…”
What did she mean by “let’s just consider it”?
Could this even be considered?
The Little Princess blinked her eyes, blushing with shyness as she said, “Lin Beifan, we can now be considered to have shared the same bed! In other words, I can also be considered as yours now…”
“Wait, this can’t count!” Lin Beifan waved his hands repeatedly. “We haven’t done anything! You’re a young lady; you can’t be so casual.”
The Little Princess was understanding. “It’s okay; I don’t mind.”
Lin Beifan was agitated. “But I mind!”
The Little Princess waved her hand dismissively. “You don’t need to mind.”
Lin Beifan became even more agitated. “How can I not mind? It’s not you who will suffer!”
The Little Princess slammed the table. “You will not suffer! Got it? Don’t worry; I will take responsibility for you!”
Lin Beifan was furious. “You think that’s beautiful? Nothing happened, and you want to take responsibility for me?”
The Little Princess retorted coldly, “Laughable! If I get you, why would I worry about not getting your heart?”
Saying this, she suddenly bravely pounced on him. Lin Beifan panicked. “Little Princess, please calm down! Even if you claim me, you won’t claim my heart!”
The Little Princess smirked. “Joke! If I get you, I’ll definitely get your heart too.”
With that, she boldly made her move. Lin Beifan became even more flustered. “Little Princess, please don’t!”
In the end, the Little Princess got her way, playfully patting Lin Beifan face, both triumphant and bashful. “From today on, you belong to me! If you dare to start but not finish, you’ll see!”
Lin Beifan: “…”
Finally, the Little Princess happily ran off, as if she were going to the imperial palace to report her achievements.
Lin Beifan touched his slightly moist face, wearing a look of resignation. Why were girls like this nowadays?
Princess Ziyue was like this, and now the Little Princess too!
They had no sense of restraint!
How could I protect my chastity when girls were so forward? Lin Beifan walked out with a helpless expression, sitting by the fireplace, sighing.
Several single men were sitting by the fireplace, and they were surprised to see Lin Beifan come out so early.
Guo Shaoshuai curiously asked, “Young Master, didn’t you say you were going to sleep until noon? Why are you up so early?”
Lin Beifan sighed. “I couldn’t fall asleep; I was woken up early in the morning!”
“Young Master, why do you have so many red marks on your face?” Guo Shaoshuai asked.
Lin Beifan grumbled, “It’s all thanks to the Little Princess! Early in the morning, she claimed I belonged to her, insisted on taking responsibility for me, and when I refused, she came at me forcefully! My face… she kissed it!”
For a moment, the single men were all envious.
Guo Shaoshuai, with a touch of jealousy, said, “Young Master, this is simply a top-notch blessing. It’s a blessing that many people can’t beg for. Why do you look like you’re about to die?”
Lin Beifan sighed again. “…”
What he meant was, how could you not worry when nothing happened, and she wants to take responsibility for you?
The single men looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Guo Shaoshuai, unwilling to accept it, said, “Young Master, you might be right about other things, but when you say I’m not handsome, that I look like an average person, I absolutely disagree!”
Lin Beifan politely reminded him, “Shaoshuai, you should go take a leak.”
Guo Shaoshuai shook his head. “Young Master, I don’t need to urinate.”
“I mean, go urinate and look in the mirror, see what you look like!”
Guo Shaoshuai: “….”
Everyone burst into laughter.
“Shaoshuai, get it now?”
Dali laughed and said, “Let me tell you, being handsome alone won’t cut it. Nowadays, girls like bad boys! Take our young master here, he’s a standout in that regard! It’s true, if a man isn’t a bit bad, women won’t love him, that’s the logic, hehe!”
“Amitabha! Although this humble monk is a family person, I also find this statement quite reasonable,” the young monk said solemnly.
Guo Shaoshuai suddenly looked puzzled. “But I’m usually quite bad too. I often glance at beautiful women when walking by and even flirt a bit!”
Lin Beifan whispered a reminder, “Shaoshuai, what you’re doing isn’t being bad; it’s being creepy!”
Guo Shaoshuai: “…”
“Women like bad boys, but it’s not about looking bad! Handsome men who flirt come off as flirtatious! But ugly men, like you (got it?), that’s just plain being a creep!”
Guo Shaoshuai: “….”
“That’s right! I remember seeing it before. Guo Shaoshuai tried to introduce himself to a lady, and she scolded him as a creep!” Dali slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.
“Amitabha! This humble monk saw that too,” the young monk chimed in earnestly.
Guo Shaoshuai blushed with anger. “Both of you, shut up!”
Everyone burst into laughter again.
As they chatted, they talked about the weather outside. “I feel like this year’s winter is colder than previous years! Normally, this time of year, I’d just wear a cotton coat and be warm enough. But now, it feels insufficient; I’m freezing!”
“That’s true, it’s already started snowing earlier this year, more than half a month ahead of previous years!” Dali warmed his hands by the charcoal fire and said, “I heard those traveling merchants who go south and north are worse off. Even though it’s snowing here, it’s not as windy and bitterly cold as outside the capital. Beyond the capital, the wind howls, and people are freezing!”
“Amitabha, may the Buddha bless us and let everyone get through this harsh winter,” the young monk said compassionately.
Lin Beifan looked up, as if he could see through the cracks in space. Then he sighed, got up, and left.
“Young Master, where are you going?” Guo Shaoshuai called out.
Lin Beifan replied, “The cold weather can be deadly; I’m going to make some preparations!”
