Chapter 35 Covering Shen Hegui with a Blanket and Waking Him Up

That silly turtle Xiao Yuan should have chosen a high-energy, book-loving protagonist to transmigrate into the book, instead of a low-energy office worker like her. She's lucky if she can maintain an interest in something for three minutes without any real benefit.

After silently reflecting on her feelings, and without waiting for Shen Hegui to call her again, Lu Wensheng let herself drift into a sweet sleep and completely lost consciousness.

Shen Hegui half-embraced Lu Wensheng, watching incredulously as she fell into a deep sleep within ten breaths.

He raised his hand and gently patted Lu Wensheng's cheek, probing in a low voice, "Lu Wensheng, wake up, Lu Wensheng? Lu Wensheng!"

The only response to Shen Hegui's return was his increasingly slow and deep, steady breathing.

Fine! Let Lu Wensheng go back on his word if he wants; it's not a big deal anyway.

The inexplicable burden slowly dissipated, and Shen Hegui unhesitatingly lifted the bedding next door, intending to send Lu Wensheng back.

One arm deftly slipped under her knees, while the other steadily wrapped around her shoulders and back. Unexpectedly, as soon as he started to exert force, he easily lifted her up horizontally.

Shen Hegui's brow twitched, and he bounced slightly, a hint of doubt arising in his eyes.

How can it be so light? He could easily lift it with one hand.

A sudden unease settled over him. Shen Hegui carefully put the person down, his gaze involuntarily falling on Lu Wensheng's slender waist, which he then gently pinched through her clothes.

So frail, how could he withstand even the slightest storm in the imperial court?

Worry crept in, and Shen Hegui squeezed Lu Wensheng's arm again, then compared it to his own thigh.

The thickness and the soft flesh are too abnormal. No, he has to give Lu Wensheng a good boost and some more exercise to strengthen his body.

Instantly making a decision, Shen Hegui carried the person back to his own bed and carefully tucked the blankets in.

Since we'll be sharing a bed anyway, one more night won't make a difference; consider it a good start to getting used to it.

Shen Hegui opened his eyes and lay down next to Lu Wensheng, silently trying to convince himself.

Fifteen minutes later.

Just as Shen Hegui was barely convincing himself to close his eyes and pretend to sleep, Lu Wensheng suddenly turned over and put her slender arm on his chest, unconsciously rubbing against him. Then, she put one leg up on top of him and kicked the blanket over.

Lu Wensheng muttered softly, "Mom, I'm hot."

She buried her face in Shen Hegui's neck and nuzzled him unconsciously a couple of times, as if being affectionate.

Warm breaths, like light feathers, gently brushed against Shen Hegui's neck and collarbone, bringing an indescribable tingling sensation.

Shen Hegui slowly moved his body, trying to detach himself from the situation.

"Mother, don't run away." Lu Wensheng subconsciously clung tightly to Shen Hegui.

A soft, fragrant body suddenly enveloped him, and Shen Hegui froze completely, unable to move. His breath caught in his throat, his fingers tightening and loosening repeatedly before finally giving in.

Shen Hegui lowered his eyes and reminded him in a low, breathy voice, "I am not your mother. Tonight you have been granted your wish to hold me, so you must repay me properly in the future."

On the candlestick beside the bed, a small orange flame flickered gently a few times, then slumped down as if exhausted. The light gradually dimmed, from bright to soft, from soft to faint, until finally only a wisp of thin smoke rose from the wick.

As darkness fell, the scales on Lu Wensheng's wrist regained their eerie blue glow. Shen Hegui watched silently for a while, then suddenly chuckled softly.

Well, nothing in this world is perfect. It's already very rare to have someone like Lu Wensheng. He has no right to be picky. He has to find a way to completely convince himself.

A long, snow-white tail, shimmering with a gorgeous glow, materialized from under the blanket and deftly rolled up the blanket that Lu Wensheng had kicked away to cover her again.

After confirming that there was no draft, Shen Hegui gently tucked his cool tail into Lu Wensheng's arms and muttered to himself, "I won't be hot if I sleep with this."

Holding that slightly cool tail in his arms, Lu Wensheng indeed calmed down and hugged it even tighter.

The warmth emanated from their point of contact, disturbing Shen Hegui's thoughts and emotions. He closed his eyes, preparing to continue his feigned sleep.

He thought it would be another sleepless night, but somehow he fell asleep.

As dawn approached and dusk was about to fall, Xiao Yuan mustered his courage and crawled out from under the bed.

It's such a good opportunity, it absolutely must wake up its host and make her do the task!

Xiao Yuan raised its front paws and placed them on the edge of the footrest. Then, it used its hind paws to pull its entire body up clumsily.

It stretched its neck as far as it could, grabbed the bed curtains for leverage, and used its two front paws to pull up the draped quilt. After several struggles, it finally got onto the bed.

Shen Hegui's long tail had already transformed back into legs when he fell into a deep sleep.

Xiao Yuan carefully avoided its natural enemy, Shen Hegui, and climbed onto Lu Wensheng's shoulder, anxiously calling out: "Host, wake up! Time to get up and do a mission, host, host..."

With his round, turtle-like eyes, Xiao Yuan inadvertently caught sight of Shen Hegui's slightly furrowed brow. Startled, he fled in panic and quickly hid inside Lu Wensheng's collar.

A moment later, it secretly stretched out a small section of its neck and then exhaled a breath that had been trapped in its throat.

Thankfully, the male lead didn't find out! And thankfully, he didn't wake up!

It crept out quietly, then turned back to straighten Lu Wensheng's clothes, calling out again: "Host, we still have tasks to complete! Don't sleep, it'll be dawn soon!"

In a daze, Lu Wensheng knew he was in a dream, but he just couldn't wake up.

In her dream, her mother took her to a hot spring. The water was so hot and hot that it was unbearable. She wanted to run away, but her mother held her tightly and persuaded her, "Bear with it. This time, you'll suffer less during your period."

She figured it was all fake, and there was no need to suffer in her dreams, so she manipulated the dream and conjured up ten handsome young men with different figures and temperaments to present to her mother.

Sure enough, this time it was her mother's turn to run away, and then a huge rock fell from the sky and landed in the hot spring. The rock was cool and hard on the outside but soft on the inside, and it felt very comfortable to hug.

Just as she was enjoying herself, the white boulder suddenly transformed into Xiao Yuan's yellow-shelled turtle, squawking and squeaking in a bunch of bird language that she couldn't understand.

She was so annoyed that she reached out to push it away, but it wouldn't let her have a moment's peace even in her sleep, and it actually grabbed her hand and bit her thumb.

When the turtle bit, Lu Wensheng gasped in pain and was forced to open his eyes.

Bathed in the soft blue light, round, beady eyes met watery, peach-blossom eyes.

Xiao Yuan replied sincerely and considerately: [I'm sorry, I really couldn't wake the host, so I resorted to this tactic. Let's hurry up and complete the task before the male lead wakes up!]

Lu Wensheng: "..."

She swore that even the dog boss she served in her past life wasn't as dedicated as this turtle system.

Suppressing the nameless anger rising in his heart, Lu Wensheng communicated with Xiao Yuan in his mind: "What time is it now?"

Xiao Yuan's tone was filled with a boastful excitement: "[3 AM! The golden time for the mission!]"

With a throbbing pain in his temples, Lu Wensheng gritted his teeth and said, "Couldn't you have waited an hour before calling?"

Xiao Yuan tilted her head back, glanced at Shen Hegui, and whispered in her defense: "I'm scared. The male lead is a light sleeper; if I climb into bed an hour later, I might wake him."

Lu Wensheng: "You can shout from under the bed."

Xiao Yuan glanced at Lu Wensheng and hesitated, then asked, "[If I can't wake the host in bed, how can I wake him up if I hide under the bed?]"

Lu Wensheng: "...Go hide on the inside of the bed." Not very bright, but still quite useful.

After Xiao Yuan hid herself, Lu Wensheng gently released her arms and removed Shen Hegui's long arm from her body.

Tsk! No wonder I dreamed of soaking in hot springs. With this earth dragon and the Shenhe Gui hot spring, the temperature is really too high.

Lu Wensheng felt extremely uncomfortable and got up. He tugged at his slightly damp undergarment and wiped his sweaty palms on the soft satin fabric.

The hand, now dry again, was stretched out in mid-air, but then abruptly pulled back as if burned.

No, it's the middle of the night. Not only would it disturb her sleep, but it would also make her seem selfish. Besides, what if Shen Hegui also has a bad temper when he wakes up? Wouldn't she be making a huge mistake? Today is the first day of the official change of master, which is of great significance. She absolutely cannot leave any flaws!

We need to think of a way; we absolutely cannot wake Shen Hegui directly.

Lost in thought, Lu Wensheng gently fiddled with the scales.

Xiao Yuan peeked through the pillow for a while but saw Lu Wensheng make no further move. Concerned, she asked, "What's wrong?"

“It feels a bit much for me to wake him up directly in the middle of the night when he should be sleeping.” Lu Wensheng paused for a moment. “Besides, he knows that I woke him up to do a mission, so I can’t just wake him up directly. It would be too hurtful to our relationship.”

Xiao Yuan: [That's easy! Just pretend you were having a nightmare and woke up scared, all you need is a simple scream!]

Lu Wensheng said with difficulty, "You make it sound so simple. Whether the scream is acted or real, Shen Hegui, being a shrewd person, will definitely be able to tell."

Xiao Yuan confidently declared: "Don't worry, leave it to me. The host just needs to act well!"

Little Yuan pushed aside the pillow, struggling to wriggle its short legs into the covers. Just before taking a bite, it warned, "[Once the male lead wakes up, host, remember to hide me immediately. The male lead… his family really loves eating turtles.]"

"Okay." Shen Hegui likes to eat turtles? These turtles with shells don't look like they have much meat, I can't figure out what's so delicious about them.

Just as the doubt arose, a sharp pain came from my calf.

"Ouch—!" Lu Wensheng cried out in pain, his previous thought instantly overturned: But a little turtle that bites must taste delicious!

A soft rubbing sound arose, and Xiao Yuan cried out urgently, "Host, quickly hide him! The male lead is awake!"

Despite the pain, Lu Wensheng quickly tucked Xiao Yuan under the pillow: "Next time you bite me, don't just bite off a bit of skin, that hurts the most!"

Xiao Yuan: [Got it! Please, whatever you do, don't let the male lead know I'm in bed!]

Lu Wensheng tried to convince herself that she wasn't in any pain, and met Shen Hegui's gaze with a stiff smile.

"Excuse me, I just had a nightmare and woke Your Highness up!" Xiao Yuan's wake-up call was so apt.

A very rhythmic knocking came from outside the door, followed by Feng Gou's respectful inquiry: "Your Highness, what has happened?"

Shen Hegui replied in a hoarse voice, as if he had just woken up, "It's nothing." He had actually fallen asleep, and quite soundly at that.

Shen Hegui sat up calmly, his fingertips lightly pressing a spot on the bed. Instantly, countless shimmering blue scales appeared like stars, filling the entire bed curtains with light.

Now, Lu Wensheng's smile froze even more.

She was too guilty. It was pitch black just now, so no matter how beautiful her smile was, Shen Hegui couldn't have seen it!

"It's still early, why don't I help Your Highness continue to sleep?"

Lu Wensheng's voice was clear and steady, without a trace of the shock of waking from a nightmare.