"She drank it?" Yan Xuanye didn't look up, playing with a bamboo bracelet casually, but the slightly flustered movements of his hands betrayed his thoughts.

This happened in Zhiyi City in the past. He took Su Qian for a walk on the street. Su Qian was not interested in other gold jewelry, jade, etc., but she fell in love with this bamboo silver bracelet.

At that time, he saw that she seemed to be quite emotional, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, so he asked her why she liked this.

“It’s been a steady climb,” she said.

Rising step by step, at that time he didn't understand why she liked this meaning. Although the bamboo node has a good meaning, what's the use of it?

If she wanted something, she might as well ask him for help directly. If she became his woman, it would be equivalent to having the power and status that everyone in this world wanted.

What's more, he still treats her sincerely.

But Su Qian doesn't care about any of this.

What did she want? He didn't understand.

She has her own pursuits and ideals, Yan Xuanye knows that, although he does not understand, he respects her opinions and tries to understand her.

I later bought this bamboo silver bracelet as a gift for her. She wears it every day and likes it very much.

Later, that night, she and Lu Huan left, and the bracelet was placed on the table in the purification room. Yan Xuanye took it away and kept it with him until now.

"Drank it. Bai Ying watched the goddess finish it."

Yan Xuanye narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Lu Feng with an inquiring look, as if he didn't believe it. "Did you drink it right away? You didn't stare at her anymore?"

Lu Feng: "Originally, the goddess was reluctant to drink, but Bai Ying used some self-torture tactics, and the goddess softened her heart and naturally drank it."

Yan Xuanye suddenly sneered, "Soft-hearted?"

"She is soft-hearted, but she is never soft-hearted towards me."

Lu Feng didn't say anything, so Yan Xuanye asked again, "How is she feeling?"

Lu Feng: "The goddess didn't seem very happy. After she finished drinking, she asked Bai Ying to come out and didn't want her to wait on her."

Yan Xuanye's eyes were slightly skeptical. His intuition told him that Su Qian would not accept it so easily. "I still need to keep a closer eye on her in the future."

"yes."

…

Time passed bit by bit in Su Qian's worry. At night, when she had just finished taking a bath and was lying on the couch, Yan Xuanye stepped into her tent.

As soon as she saw him, Su Qian couldn't stop trembling.

Yan Xuanye froze when he saw her movements. "What are you afraid of? Will I kill you like Lu Huan did?"

It felt like a needle had pricked my heart. At first it was just a fleeting sourness, but later the dense feeling spread to my entire heart, aching and sore, and every breath was unbearable pain.

"Am I some kind of monster? Is it worth your guarding against me?"

Su Qian leaned against the pillow in a daze, looking away from him. After vomiting in the morning, her stomach felt burning and she couldn't eat anything all day. Now she had no energy to argue with him.

She closed her eyes and wanted to rest, but she heard the rustling sound of him undressing, and Su Qian's face turned pale instantly.

Even with her eyes closed, she could feel Yan Xuanye's cold and stinging gaze.

Not long after, the candle was blown out. He walked forward with steady and firm steps, lifted the curtain that was in the way, and tried to pry her cheek open.

Su Qian was forced to turn her cheek towards him, feeling his breath getting closer and closer, and felt that she could not go on like this.

She took advantage of the situation and hid in Yan Xuanye's arms, shrinking her whole body in and wrapping her arms around his strong waist.

The voice was soft, "Aye."

Yan Xuanye's mind went blank and he was stunned for several seconds because of her action. He admitted that he was happy about her initiative for several seconds, but then he thought of her trembling just now.

She was obviously afraid of him, but now she was willing to take the initiative to approach him.

He knew clearly that she had a purpose, but he still couldn't bear to push her away. He hated his own powerlessness and sighed, "What are you trying to do this time?"

Su Qian's voice was muffled. "I feel a little unwell. I don't want to do it today, okay?"

Yan Xuanye thought about how reckless he was last night. He really didn't restrain himself. She also said it hurt at that time. He wondered if he had hurt her.

He held Su Qian's shoulders and lifted her up from his arms. "Does it still hurt? Let me take a look."

Su Qian struggled, her voice filled with resistance, "No need to look."

Yan Xuanye: "Why?"

"I'm not injured, but I'm sore and tired all over. I don't have any strength at all. I just want to rest."

How could she possibly let him come to check? If he saw that she was fine, he would start to worry about her again. Then she would be jumping into a wolf's den.

Yan Xuanye was silent for a while. He almost asked her whether she was not feeling well or did not want to have sex with him.

But seeing her pitiful appearance, he couldn't bear it anymore.

He hugged her and said reluctantly, "I know. I won't touch you for a few days. Let's talk after you get some rest."

Su Qian instantly felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Yan Xuanye put the bamboo bracelet on her wrist. Su Qian felt the chill and leaned over to take a look. Seeing that it was the bamboo bracelet, she was stunned.

"Don't you like this bracelet?"

She uttered a muffled "hmm", not expecting him to still keep it.

Yan Xuanye added, "After you left, I put it away and have been wearing it with me ever since."

"Now that you're back, put it on again."

Su Qian sensed a hint of grievance in his words, and couldn't help but soften her heart. "I understand. I'll wear it from now on."

The chill of deep winter had not yet completely dissipated, but the spring rain suddenly fell. Su Qian was afraid of being stuffy, so she had opened some windows earlier, but forgot to close them before going to bed. The cold wind blew in, and Su Qian shivered and hid in his arms.

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