If he hadn't been drinking, Zhan Xinjia would have thought he had blacked out.
When I woke up, the sunlight streaming through the window was perfect, illuminating the room with a bright and clear glow. The wind chimes on the eaves swayed gently, and a breeze blowing through the room lifted a corner of the half-rolled bamboo curtain, bringing with it the aroma of tea.
Sitting up in bed, Zhan Xinjia touched her forehead in confusion.
it hurts.
No, did someone take the opportunity to hit her or something? Wasn't she playing in the water with Master Shen? How did she end up back home in the blink of an eye?
She tried to put on her shoes and leave the room, but after searching aimlessly for a long time, she found that there were no shoes under the bed at all.
That makes sense, after all, this is Master Shen's room...
Wait a minute, something's really not right!! Why did she wake up in Master Shen's room? What did she do yesterday?!
Outside, cicadas chirped, and one could faintly hear Jide happily rolling around on the grass catching butterflies, meowing softly. But Zhan Xinjia was too weak and could only listlessly lean her head against the bed frame.
After sitting quietly for an unknown amount of time, the door was finally pushed open.
With a creak, a warm breeze, not exactly cool, rushed towards us.
The weather outside was hot and dry, with the sun blazing down. Even she, who had been indoors all the time, felt stuffy. But the young man meticulously buttoned the top button of his collar, looking solemn and dignified.
Despite walking out from under the blazing summer sun, there wasn't a drop of sweat on his neck; he remained clean and refreshed.
Seeing her sitting blankly on the edge of the bed after waking up, Shen Suqing glanced at her.
Are you hungry?
Zhan Xinjia shook his head, sitting idly like a hooligan, shaking his leg listlessly, looking utterly bored and listless.
"I'm so sleepy... but I just woke up. Oh, right, Master Shen, how did I get into your room? How did I get back yesterday?"
"yesterday?"
Shen Suqing pursed his lips.
His knuckles clenched tightly beneath his sleeves, yet his face remained calm and gentle, his smile and demeanor flawless.
"Yes, you kept saying you were hungry on the way home yesterday, and you just fell asleep on the street, so I had to carry you back."
"ah?!"
Zhan Xinjia awkwardly touched the back of her head, feeling both embarrassed and that something seemed off.
She tried hard to remember, but could only recall fragmented pieces. It was as if she was chasing someone, but could never catch up, and in the end…
“Ah paper.”
Before she could continue thinking, the young man suddenly spoke, interrupting her thoughts.
He held her shoe in his hand, his index and middle fingers hooking the fabric at the heel and dangling it.
The young man's brows and eyes were relaxed, and the bright sunlight outside the window fell on his shoulders and hair, making his eyes appear exceptionally gentle.
"Alright, let's not dwell on the embarrassing things. Go out and play with Jide for a while, then wash your hands and get ready for dinner."
His voice was so gentle, a clear and melodious voice that, when heard, was like the shattered ice in a stream as winter snow melts, clear and melodious, drawing you in without you even realizing it.
Even though Zhan Xinjia still had some lingering doubts, she was completely bewitched by his charm and lost all sense of direction.
How wonderful! So cool!
Never mind... it's probably not anything important anyway.
And since I don't have to go to school today, I can stay home with Xiao Shen and enjoy the summer leisure!
In high spirits, Zhan Xinjia bent down to put on her shoes, but was stopped by the young man's kneeling motion.
He naturally took her white-socked foot and slipped it into his embroidered shoe, as if he had practiced this action a thousand times.
The young man lowered his eyes, looking meticulous and serious, as if he wasn't putting shoes on a little girl, but doing something very important.
"alright."
Smoothing out the wrinkles in her skirt, Shen Suqing stood up, wrung out a handkerchief from a basin of water on the shelf, wiped his hands, and then placed his palm on the top of her soft hair, gently stroking it a few times.
He tilted his head slightly, his smile bright.
"Go have fun."
Although something felt off, Zhan Xinjia couldn't figure it out for the time being.
She got out of bed in a daze and walked out. When she instinctively reached for the door, she realized that her left wrist was wrapped in a thick layer of gauze. She froze on the spot.
Her eyes widened in horror.
Holy crap, what is this?!
She reached out and pinched it in confusion, and the sharp pain from her wrist immediately made her wince.
The young man, who had been making the bed, walked over with a frown. Only after he held her hand and carefully examined the wound to make sure that it was no longer bleeding did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"The wound hasn't healed yet, don't touch it."
"No, it's oil! Whose son just had a good meal on my arm??"
"I."
"???"
Upon hearing this terrifying answer, Zhan Xinjia fearfully withdrew his arm, staring at the serious and refined young man in front of him with a complex and solemn expression.
"Young Master Shen, did you bite me while I was starving and passed out?"
Shen Suqing chuckled, then pretended to be angry and flicked her forehead with his knuckles, not too hard and not too soft.
"Yeah, it's all your fault for causing trouble everywhere. No matter how I talk to you, you won't listen. It's all your fault for always thinking about other people and not staying obediently by my side."
Zhan Xinjia stubbornly refused to utter a sound.
Actually, she had always thought that Lord Shen was a very strange person.
For example, when he first found her, he would even lock the door tightly when he went out to prevent her from running away. As for Zhengmo Shuo, well, a normal person definitely wouldn't do that; back then, she felt that Master Shen had a rather dark and gloomy air about him…
And now, that flavor is getting stronger and stronger.
Although it didn't matter to her, being loved passionately by the person she loved was a very reassuring thing.
But if it gets to the point of biting someone, that seems a bit too extreme, doesn't it, Brother Er Gou?
While unconventional relationships may be fascinating, healthy relationships are far more desirable! Can't we all be a little more positive and cheerful?
After a moment of hesitation, Zhan Xinjia tried to reason with him.
"Does Lord Shen consider me an important person?"
"Um."
Is it the most important thing?
"Um."
Upon receiving his affirmative reply once again, Zhan Xinjia, with exaggerated acting skills, clutched her heart in shock and staggered backward, angrily rebuking him.
"This won't do, young man!! No matter what, the most important thing in everyone's heart should be themselves."
While I'm incredibly happy that you like me so much, I don't want you to see me as the most important person in your life, at least not more than you love yourself.
As she said this, she let out a deep sigh, then walked out into the sunlight outside the eaves with her hands behind her back.
A moment later, she turned around.
The green leaves rustled and swayed, and the gentle light of time made her still pale face glow and radiant, and she smiled.
"For example, I also really like Lord Shen, but if you and Yan Xiyue fell into the water together, I would definitely save her first. She's timid and has been in poor health since childhood. She's taken care of me for so many years, she's like family to me even though we're not related by blood..."
I can't abandon her for someone else.
Of course, I'll save you too! Don't worry, I'm a super fast doggy paddler, I definitely won't let anything happen to you!!
But if I replaced Yan Xiyue with someone else, like Yan Huishi, or my parents… in short, I can't ignore it, I can't firmly choose you as my first choice.
But that doesn't mean that Lord Shen isn't important to me.
Do you get me? "
At this point, Zhan Xinjia suddenly became speechless, unsure how to continue.
She was a little worried that Lord Shen would be angry because of her heartless and ungrateful remarks, but at the same time she quickly realized that Lord Shen was never the kind of person who would get angry over such things.
yes.
That's why she likes him.
Feeling at ease, Zhan Xinjia stepped forward and took his hand in a generous manner.
"So if Lord Shen takes me too seriously, I will feel guilty. Besides, there must be things in this world that are more important and precious than feelings, such as freedom and ideals."
For example, if one day you, Mr. Shen, need to make a choice between me and other things, even if the process is painful, I hope you can always make the right choice for everyone.
If you blindly choose me out of selfishness, I will be even more miserable, and I might even come to hate you because of it.
Lord Shen is a very good person, and this goodness should not be visible only to her.
Lord Shen is a very gentle and kind person, and this gentleness and kindness do not need to be given to her entirely.
She can be an exception, a special one, a favorite, but she doesn't want to be his everything, because it would be too tragic if his life revolved around someone else.
Alas... But then again, the reason why Master Shen has such a distorted possessiveness is because he has had a lot of misfortunes since childhood and has been helpless and alone since he was young.
His dedication to taking care of her was partly due to the fact that she was a way of taking care of his younger self.
If I had to put it simply, it would be that I got caught in the rain myself, so I offered my umbrella to others.
He never received enough security, which is why he has a morbid obsession with being loved.
This is the kind of person who's prone to being love-struck; once it takes hold, they might even be swindled out of their ancestral home in the countryside...
Zhan Xinjia was a little worried, but she didn't worry for long before she came up with a new idea.
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