Cui Jiuyang paid no heed to any of that and was already about to carry her into the quiet room at the back. "Of course we're not finished."
Her rosy face glowing with affection, Ninth Lady caught his hand. "I mean the matter of the River Lord! After this setback, the Yellow River is sure to make a comeback!"
Cui Jiuyang stared at her, eyes wide. "Do we really have to talk about this now?"
Ninth Lady squirmed. "I'm not ready yet! Besides, just look at where we are, and what time it is!"
Cui Jiuyang knew she had a point, so he could only sit helplessly in the Grand Master's Chair and spread his arms. "Then a cuddle is all right, isn't it?"
Seeing his shameless look, Ninth Lady suddenly burst out laughing. "And you have that Siliu girl calling you Immortal when you act like this! Have you no shame?"
Cui Jiuyang patted his hands, beckoning her to hurry over and sit down. "That River Lord is trying to steal someone else's wife, and he has no shame. What have I got to be ashamed of? Come on, come on! Just a cuddle."
Ninth Lady could only compromise. She straightened her clothes and skirt, then went over and sat in his lap. "Who's your wife? Keep your hands still!"
Cui Jiuyang nodded. "All right, all right. I'll keep them still!"
Keep them still?!
How could he possibly do that?!
His hands still misbehaved, stroking here and pinching there, but at least he restrained himself somewhat and did not go too far.
Ninth Lady could only let him carry on with his little antics. "The River Lord wants the Water Eyes and water veins belonging to the Ji River. He isn't trying to steal your... Am I really some