His lips left mine, it was strange because I felt a sensation of lack. I asked him for another one by stretching my lips towards him. He laughed a little.

"What are you laughing about?" I asked him defensively.

"Earlier, you pushed me away when I kissed you and now you're the one asking for another kiss!

He was right, but earlier it wasn't the same!

"Earlier, you surprised me. Your kiss wasn't like the one you just gave me.

"And which one do you prefer?"

"Stupid question! Did I seem to like the first one?"

"Not really!"

"I hate being forced, in the future if you want something, the easiest way is to ask me!"

"So whatever I ask you, you agree?"

"I didn't say that!"

"Then what do you mean? You are hard to follow Jin Ling!"

"What I mean is that .... I still don't know very well how I feel about you. But I want to find out. And then I'm afraid to make a mistake!"

"Making a mistake?"

"Yes, if we go further in our relationship and you're not the 'one'? What do we do after that? I don't want to ruin our friendship!"

A smile lit up his face.

"Why are you smiling? What did I say again?"

"That you're considering taking our relationship further, that means you consider us to be on that kind of path!".

"What kind of path?"

"Do I really have to draw you a picture? The same as your Uncle Wei and Master Han GuangJun!"

"Ohhh!"

"Jin Ling, you didn't realize that if we engage in this kind of relationship, it's more than likely that at some point, we'll end up .... acting out!"

"Tetetetetetetetete! Shut up! "

"Jing Ling, we are adults now. Do you think I would settle for just kisses or a few caresses?".

"Ohhhhh!"

"But don't worry, I know you need time! And you know, I've been waiting for you for 3 years, I'm far from Han Guangjun's 16 years!"

We laughed. He was right. When I saw him going away, I didn't want him to leave and I held him back. But I still couldn't see clearly what I was feeling and then I lived in Jinlintai and he lived in YunShen Buzhi!

What did Uncle Wei say? To look inside myself at what I was feeling and the reactions of my body.

"Jingyi, kiss me again and ... uh if you feel like doing something else ... do it, but I'm warning you, I don't know how I'll react!"

"Then why are you asking me to do it?"

"Uncle Wei said I needed to see how my body reacted to your touch" .

"Okay, but don't hit me, as usual, if I go too far! Promise?"

"Promise."

I sighed briefly as I closed my eyes and then opened them again,... just as his lips touched mine. They were soft, so soft and tender! My hands came to tie themselves behind his neck. I felt one of his hands slip into the indentation of my dress, while the other held me firmly against him. His hand spread the flaps of it as well as those of my tunic. His lips had gone down in my neck. 

They made be born small delicious shivers which went down me along the back until the camber of my kidneys. His hand after having followed the curves of my chest went along those of my hips to finally finish their way on that of my buttocks. 

Nobody had ever touched me in this way, nor in these places. Everywhere she went, my skin seemed to inflame. I discovered unknown and sensual sensations. A strange excitement began to grow in my lower belly. I felt the urgent need to... relieve myself. I had never experienced such a desire of the senses.

I tried to pull away but the hand on my back squeezed me tighter. His lips were back on mine and his tongue was trying to explore my mouth! The urgency in my lower body was beginning to be felt. He must have guessed it, because his hand came to caress me, gently to begin with, then it became more and more demanding. I was clinging to his shoulders and I was almost suffocating so much he gave me pleasure.

His lips left mine and came to nibble the lobe of my ear. I heard his voice whispering softly to me....

"Should I stop or should I continue?

"Shut up and .... I could not finish my sentence.

A wave of intense pleasure ran through my body and made me arch my back instinctively. Jingyi's hand was getting faster and faster and I could feel his fingers spreading as I grew in size. I couldn't hold back my moans of pleasure. It was so different when it was someone else doing it. The desire, the pleasure, the enjoyment, everything was stronger!

"Do you like it?"

What a stupid question! Did it look like I didn't like it?

I could not understand what was happening to me. My position as heir of the clan and then as Chief had attracted the eyes of many young women and it must be said that I had flirted with some of them. But I had not allowed any of them this kind of intimate gesture. 

Did the fact that I let Jingyi do it mean that I loved him? He said he had feelings for me for many years! I was just beginning to realize my own. Uncle Wei said that he and Han Guang-Jun had been friends before they became lovers. Would Jingyi and I be the same?

He also said that life is too short and you never know what tomorrow will bring. He told me the story of my parents. They had wasted so many years hesitating to talk about their feelings! They had barely lived 1 year of happiness. And he and Han GuangJun! Jade's second brother had to wait 16 years for the love of his life to return!

I didn't want to make the same mistake! Whether Jingyi was my soul mate or not, I wanted to experience the thrill, the sensuality and the intense desire that he knew how to bring out in my body until then in sleep. We were two men and then! Since the marriage of the chief patriarch, this type of relationship was no longer frowned upon and could be lived in the open! Even by a clan chief!

"Jin Ling, Hey! Did you hear me?" I looked up at him.

"There's no need to shout, I'm not deaf! Your mouth is right next to my ear!"

"So you answer me? Do you like it?"

"I think I do, and I think with a little practice I could get the hang of it! Besides, you need to practice too, I think!"

"Hey what do you mean by that!"

"You know what I mean!"

"You are impossible! We were talking quietly, tenderly embracing each other and just like that, without warning, you send me an insult!

"And you, you misinterpret everything I say!"

"You're the one who just told me that I needed training! You're questioning my abilities!",

"You see, I'm right, you take everything wrong! You should know me by now!"

"Sometimes I wonder!"

"That's enough you two !!!!!" said a voice from behind us.

Jingyi and I turned around to see Uncle Wei and SiZhui coming out from behind a tree. I felt the blood rush to my face. How long had they been there? I must have been scarlet! 

I readjusted my clothes. They had seen us I was sure. Uncle Wei was still there, but SiZhui! I was going to get his little smirk! The only thing that reassured me was that Jingyi was in the same state as me and that he was with SiZhui every day!

"You had started well! And no, it's stronger than you, you still end up bickering! You'll have to work on your communication, because you have a serious problem of mutual understanding!" Uncle Wei turned to Jingyi.

"Jingyi stop being defensive, not everything Jin Ling says is an attack on you! In this case, I think it was the opposite. By telling you that you needed training, he was inviting you to do it... with him!" 

Uncle Wei turned to me! It was my turn!

"Jin Ling, you try to speak in a less aggressive way! I know that with an uncle like Jiang Cheng to raise you, diplomacy is not your forte! So make a tiny effort, if you want to have a chance to experience something with the one you chose!"

"Excuse me Jin Ling, you are right, I interpreted your words!"

"And I misspoke to you..."

"Well, ... perfect, kids! All you have to do now is... try to make an effort and then .... let things happen!"

The wind had blown away the clouds that veiled the moon. The stars lit up our path. The night was well underway and it was getting late. Uncle Wei had long since sent his students back to the dormitories. We returned to YunShen Buzhi in silence. SiZhui kept glancing at us with a smile on his face. He looked happy for us. He winked at us.

Jingyi's big, warm, soft hand came to take mine. He smiled at me. I hoped with all my heart that she would never let me go!

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