An Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, but his tone remained completely flat. "Who said I wanted to kiss you?"
As he spoke, he took a few steady steps, stopping right in front of A Mei.
A Mei froze for a moment. She blinked and said uncertainly, "But, every time Husband kisses A Mei, you always have that exact look."
An Sheng lowered his head slightly, looking down at A Mei, whose mouth was slightly parted in a dazed, adorable manner. A faint smile touched the corners of his lips. "Is that so? Then tell me, what kind of look is it?"
A Mei thought about it seriously, trying hard to organize her words. "It's like you want to eat A Mei up. Very domineering, very passionate. At first, A Mei was a little scared, but after a while, A Mei could feel Husband's care and affection, so A Mei isn't scared anymore."
An Sheng was slightly startled. His slender eyes overflowed with a hint of amusement, and his entire demeanor softened.
"So when I kissed you, A Mei was actually afraid of me at first," An Sheng murmured.
A Mei let out a shy gasp and threw herself into An Sheng's arms. With a blushing face, she said softly, "It wasn't exactly fear, it was just that A Mei didn't understand at first. I always thought Husband was going to eat me."
An Sheng naturally wrapped his arms around her.
He held her a bit too tightly, making A Mei feel slightly breathless. She let out a soft whimper and twisted her body. Though she didn't use much force, An Sheng consciously loosened his grip.
At this moment, A Mei's delicate voice came from his embrace. "Husband, A Mei wants to ask you a question."
An Sheng hummed in response. "Go ahead."
"Has Husband ever thought about taking in a godson or goddaughter, just like Godfather did?"
As soon as these words were spoken, An Sheng's expression changed. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, though his tone remained gentle. "Oh? Why would A Mei suddenly think of this? Or is it that A Mei wants a child?"
Nestled in An Sheng's arms, A Mei did not notice the change in her husband's expression. She gently shook her head, rubbing her smooth cheek against his chest. "A Mei doesn't want one. Husband is so good to A Mei; having Husband is already enough. It's just that A Mei was thinking, Husband is an official now. You already have a godfather and A Mei. Would adopting a child make everything complete?"
"Complete?" An Sheng let out a cold sneer.
He suddenly grabbed the small hand resting on his chest and guided it downward along his abdomen. As he moved it, he stared into A Mei's startled and confused eyes, speaking slowly, "A Mei, you are wrong. Your husband does not need to be complete. Being complete is not important to me. You must know, I am a eunuch. There is nothing in this place."
As he said the words "is nothing," An Sheng had already guided A Mei's small hand to his lower abdomen.
An Sheng chuckled darkly. "Ever since I lost that piece of flesh, my only obsession has been to live well, to rise above others, and to live better than anyone else."
"You are young, and we haven't been married for long, so I have never told you this. Although I am a eunuch, I am different from those other eunuchs who only know how to take in godsons and goddaughters. I don't care at all about heirs and passing down a lineage. Not only do I not care, but I also demand that you must not care for the rest of your life, just like me."
An Sheng's voice gradually shifted from gentle to sharp. "By marrying me, you are destined to be childless and have your lineage cut off, just like me. You are my wife. No matter what you do, I will spoil you, love you, and respect you. But on this single point, I will absolutely not tolerate it. I would rather kill you than let another man lay even a finger on you!"
"Do you understand?"
A Mei's eyes widened, and she remained motionless for a long time.
After a good while, A Mei finally found her voice. "A Mei understands... No, that's not it. Husband, you misunderstood A Mei. A Mei doesn't want a child."
An Sheng directly grasped the back of A Mei's neck, lowered his head, and kissed her. It was a passionate, predatory kiss. After a long moment, when A Mei's face had turned red from holding her breath, An Sheng finally let her go.
An Sheng panted softly by A Mei's ear, his voice turning husky. "I know, sweet A Mei. I didn't misunderstand you, and I know your heart. I just wanted to take this opportunity to make these things clear to you."
A Mei's moist eyes carried a faint pink tint at the corners. She nodded obediently and explained in a small voice, "A Mei went shopping today and heard people saying that men always care about having heirs. That's why A Mei asked Husband. As long as Husband didn't misunderstand, it's fine."
An Sheng placed gentle kisses at the corners of A Mei's eyes, coaxing her softly, "With your silly little head, of course I wouldn't misunderstand you. Be good."
"Besides, I am a eunuch, not a real man. For me, having heirs is a matter for the next life."
A Mei's heart suddenly felt as sweet as honey. She hugged An Sheng and said softly, "If Husband is a man in the next life, then A Mei will marry Husband again in the next life and bear Husband's children."
An Sheng felt as if his heart had exploded and melted. He held A Mei's soft body with tender affection, his chest brimming with warmth. His low sigh carried infinite tenderness. "What nonsense are you saying? You should know that a woman having a child is like walking through the gates of hell. I could never bear to let you suffer like that. Even if I am a man in the next life, I still wouldn't bear to let you have children."
Before he could finish his words, A Mei suddenly stood on her tiptoes. This time, it was A Mei who sealed An Sheng's lips.
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