【Chen Zixi×You】Live Towards Death 2

You don't remember when you fell asleep. When you woke up, it was already dusk. Chen Zixi was sitting at the table, flipping through medical books.

Noticing the movement on your side, he walked over and gently placed his hand on your forehead, breathing a sigh of relief: "It's okay, the fever is gone. You don't know, just now you were still feverish and kept saying you were cold."

You suddenly became nervous. "Really? Did I talk in my sleep? Did I say anything else?"

Chen Zixi glanced at you and gave you a mischievous smile: "Yes, you said you liked me very much and asked me not to leave you."

Instead, you calmed down. If you had really said something carelessly, Chen Zixi wouldn't have reacted like that. Although your identity would be exposed one day, you still hoped that day would be delayed.

So you joked with him too: "So you stayed, does that count as a promise not to leave me?"

"Yes." Chen Zixi said, looking at you with deep yet gentle eyes. "If you are willing to stay, give me this chance not to leave you."

You understood what he meant, but you didn't dare to understand, so you could only pretend to be stupid.

The cool weather in winter is indeed a test for your body, although you feel much better than when you were in the north - that was really unbearable, the cold penetrated into your bones, and almost all of your internal energy was used to suppress the poison. You were almost completely exhausted day and night.

Chen Zixi also knew this. He stayed by your side almost every day to take your pulse. He also arranged for someone to sew a thick fur cloak for you. Occasionally, when he went out, he would cover you tightly with the hooded cloak.

What's more, he will quietly come to see you on cooler nights.

At first you really didn't notice it, until one day you opened your eyes half asleep and half awake to find Chen Zixi sitting beside your bed, his warm fingers on your pulse, looking at you with concern: "Why are you awake? Are you feeling unwell?"

You had only one thought at that time: Sure enough, when Chen Zixi wants to be nice to someone, that person will be so nice that he or she cannot resist it no matter how hard he or she tries.

You no longer had any other thoughts. You slowly moved inwards and smiled at him under his puzzled gaze: "Brother Zixi, do you want to sleep together? Two people are indeed much warmer than one."

Chen Zixi's pupils shrank, and he whispered, "This is inappropriate."

But he just sat there motionless, and his body language didn't show any sign of rejection.

You understood very well, and held his hand instead, passing on the slightly cool warmth of your body to him: "I'm a little cold, I want Brother Zixi to hold me."

As expected, he lifted the quilt and sat on it without saying anything.

Your heart warmed up, and you sat up without caring about anything else, burying your head in his arms: "Brother Zixi...I want to hug you."

"Okay." He hugged you tightly and asked in your ear: "Does this feel warm?"

You think you must have lost your mind. You clearly don't want to provoke him because of your uncertain life span, but you can't control your mouth at all. You hear yourself mumbling, "If you don't leave me, I will be warm..."

The young man's body temperature is hot and his heartbeat is like a drum. You can hear it clearly while leaning in his arms, and you don't even realize when you fell asleep again.

You may get used to being alone and not realize it, but once you have someone you can rely on and keep each other warm, it will be difficult for you to continue to be alone.

So when Chen Zixi considerately brought you breakfast the next morning and motioned for you to sit on the bed to eat, you stirred the steaming porridge with a spoon and couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Why are you crying?" Chen Zixi wiped your tears and asked you with a smile. "Is the porridge too hot?"

You shook your head vigorously, choking back tears as you replied, "...You're just too good to me. I can't handle it."

Chen Zixi was silent for a moment, then gently lifted his hand to support your chin, forcing you to look up at him. His dark eyes fixed on you, he slowly asked, "Why can't you bear it?"

"I can't do this," you said anxiously, tears streaming down your face. Your words were illogical and chaotic. "You're so kind, I might die one day..."

He was stunned.

With tears in your eyes, you continued, "You were living a happy life, but you were worried about me. It's enough for me to move on. I don't want anyone to be sad because of my death..."

"Most Qingxi disciples are accustomed to life and death," Chen Zixi whispered, interrupting you. "Human life is fragile, born and gone in a day. If you don't cherish what you have, no matter how long you live, it will be in vain."

You understand this truth, because you've always told yourself so. Since being poisoned, you've treated every day as if it were your last, giving it your all, unwilling to leave any regrets. So, you rejected Zhai Xu's pleas to stay and left Hidden Mist Forest, wanting to see every corner of the world with your own eyes and redress all injustices.

But now, the girl who risked her life to travel the world has something on her mind and can no longer take a step forward.

...This is fine, it means I haven't betrayed your original intention. You tell yourself: Since you can't leave Chen Zixi, then don't leave.

After letting go of all your defenses, you felt much more relaxed. You smiled at Chen Zixi, hugged his waist, and leaned in to kiss him.

He immediately noticed your change in attitude, kissed you back patiently and gently, and then told you, "I'll marry you."

You looked up in surprise, and before you could even think of rejecting him, he continued, "Even if it's just for one day, I will marry you. If you're gone, I'll bury you in the Chen family's ancestral tomb."

It would be a lie to say that you are not shocked. You are surprised by his deep affection and also surprised by his heart which is even braver than yours.

After thinking about it, you have already been so bold, so you don't mind being even bolder.

So you tentatively told him your biggest secret: "Well, I think we should invite Uncle Jiang and Aunt Han to the ceremony. Why don't you write a letter..."

You have never seen such a shocked expression on Chen Zixi. He stared at you with wide eyes and called your name in disbelief - the name Aunt Han gave you, not the name you used after you changed your name.

You almost couldn't bear to look at him, you lowered your head and nodded.

Chen Zixi came back to his senses and pressed your head with a mixture of anger and amusement: "...I don't know what to say to you, girl. You disappeared not long after leaving home a year ago. Jiang Yan and Han Xiangxun couldn't find you, and even Qingxi couldn't get any news. And now..."

He didn't say anything else. He probably thought of the reason, which was just what you said before, that you didn't want anyone to be sad because of your death.

"It's okay," he kissed your forehead. "I'll write to them." He winked at you, with the same mischievous look as before: "Want to say something? You can write it down here too."

You didn't dare write anything more, only silently scribbling a paragraph of apology. Chen Zixi smiled and added his beautiful handwriting to your message, explaining your condition in detail. Finally, he wrote: "Life is like a morning birth and an evening fall, but my heart remains unchanged. I only seek a chance, and will not ask for further information."

You were secretly nervous for several days. You didn't know how Uncle Jiang and Aunt Han would react, and you were even more afraid that they would be sad because you were poisoned and wandering.

Uncle Jiang and Aunt Han arrived faster than you expected. One day, when you woke up, Chen Zixi was not around. Chen Zixi's servant told you at the door: "The master said that hero Jiang and Aunt Han have arrived and are in the main hall. Please come over when you are ready."

As expected of Chen Zixi, he probably knew that you were not mentally prepared, so even the message he left for you contained hints.

After taking several deep breaths, you finally walked towards the main hall.

"You kid!" Aunt Han was standing at the entrance to the main hall. When she saw you, she hurried over. "You didn't even write a letter. Now that you've left home, do you no longer consider us family?"

You were about to explain when she touched your cheek with red eyes: "You've lost weight. You've been away from home. Why don't you take good care of yourself?"

You almost cried on the spot.

Uncle Jiang and Chen Zixi also came out to greet you. As Uncle Jiang approached, he took your hand and felt your pulse. After a moment, he looked at Chen Zixi and said, "She and I share the same cultivation method. I will give her some of my internal energy."

"I will protect you." Chen Zixi knew Jiang Yan's temper and nodded immediately.

"Uncle Jiang!" You couldn't help it anymore, you rushed over and hugged Uncle Jiang and started crying. "This won't work... How can I take your inner strength? You have to keep it to protect yourself..."

"You're a grown woman, why are you still crying?" Uncle Jiang patted your head and comforted you lightly. "It's just a part of my internal energy to help you suppress the poison. I won't give it all to you."

You were extremely anxious and firmly opposed it, winking at Chen Zixi, signaling him to help you.

Chen Zixi understood the hint and advised, "Jiang Yan, the Morning Birth and Nightfall poison isn't actually that terrible. I've been communicating with Junior Brother Zhai Xu, and he told me that the little girl has a special constitution, so the poison hasn't fully taken effect. He also gave me the research records of the sect, along with the fragments of records from Wuxin Valley and Xiujin Tower. I've already started researching, and I think it won't be long before I find a way to cure the poison."

Uncle Jiang looked at him, and when he saw that he didn’t look fake, he nodded and looked at you with concern: “Then put it on hold for now… How is your health?”

"I feel sad when it's cold, but otherwise I'm fine. I can eat, sleep, and fight, just like any other person!" You quickly demonstrated a few parachute-throwing movements. "I've already joined the Wuxin Valley, and my medical and poison techniques are improving. I'm not lying!"

Uncle Jiang nodded, and his expression softened a lot.

"Your skills are decent, and I don't think you'd dare to lie." Aunt Han looked at you and breathed a sigh of relief. "Chen Zixi said that this poison is afraid of cold, so he wants to take you to settle down in Jinling?"

Although Aunt Han didn't say much, you felt like she was blaming you. You quickly leaned over and hugged her arm and acted coquettishly: "Aunt Han, I miss you too. When the weather gets warmer, I'll go back to see you... This time I'm serious!"

"Okay," Aunt Han replied flatly. "If you don't come, I'll offer a reward for your capture."

Although she was talking to you, her eyes were clearly looking at Chen Zixi: "Chen Zixi, don't think that she is yours from now on and you can do whatever you want with her. She has Jiang Wulang and I backing her up."

"How dare I flatter her?" Chen Zixi heard the hidden meaning in her words and laughed. "Such a unique treasure should be cherished in my hands."

You felt your face flush at this statement.

Unlike Aunt Han who seemed slightly satisfied, Uncle Jiang seemed to be lost in thought. He asked Chen Zixi, "Have you decided to get married?"

"Yes," Chen Zixi said calmly. "I've never met a woman as heartbreaking and touching as she is. I've treated many patients, but even I've had days where I've been so worried about someone that I couldn't sleep... I've thought about it. No matter how long my life lasts, I want to be with her."

The first time you heard Chen Zixi's sincere and passionate confession, you were stunned, your heart was pounding, and your chest was burning.

In a trance, you heard Aunt Han say, "Okay, I agree to this marriage... Jiang Wulang?"

You came back to your senses and found Uncle Jiang looking at you. He didn't say much, but the way he looked at you seemed to have a thousand words to say, which finally came down to one sentence: "Well, Chen Zixi, treat her well."

The Chen family was both delighted and anxious about this marriage. They said Chen Zixi was already in his thirties, often wandering the streets or drinking with friends. They'd assumed he was gay, and now that he finally had a sweetheart, they had to rush through wedding preparations and get married.

You really don't understand: with Chen Zixi's looks and family background, why is it so difficult for him to find a wife? Do they have some kind of misunderstanding about their son?

Chen Zixi guessed your thoughts and whispered to you, "When I was young, I traveled thousands of miles for Jiang Wulang, and later I ran around looking for his adopted daughter. They thought I liked Jiang Wulang."

you:?

That's really outrageous.

You thought about it and asked him jokingly, "If Uncle Jiang and I fell into the water, who would you save first?"

Chen Zixi:?

He scraped the tip of your nose helplessly: "It's not my turn to save Jiang Wulang yet. He can swim, even better than me."

You wanted to ask again, but he kissed you on the corner of your mouth: "Don't ask, you are the only one I love."

You can think without worry, that's good, I have never heard of any girl whose love rival is her adoptive father.