As it turned out, Wen Heming's preparations were a bit too thorough.
She underestimated Xie Lang and overestimated herself.
The eighteen-year-old boy was clearly more energetic than he would be later in life; she hadn't experienced such exhaustion to the point of near fainting in a long time.
Fortunately, it was the weekend, so I could rest for the remaining two days.
When Wen Hemian woke up the next day, her eyelids were heavy and her head was dizzy. She had a bad feeling and was about to speak when Xie Lang noticed that something was wrong with her.
"She has a fever." Xie Lang sat up with a serious expression, reached out and touched her forehead, a little annoyed. "I'll go find some medicine, don't move."
Back in Dazhao, Wen Hemian was in good health, so much so that Xie Lang overlooked this fact. Only now did he suddenly remember that his roommate had mentioned that Senior Wen was not in good health...
If someone's poor health is known to outsiders, then there must be a serious problem.
After a flurry of activity, the matter was finally resolved. Xie Lang even placed a handkerchief on her forehead to cool her down.
"……Feel sorry."
Xie Lang lowered his eyes, his shoulders slumped, and he looked very disappointed.
He shouldn't have caused Wen Heming to fall ill because of his own selfish desires.
"It's not your fault." Wen Hemian couldn't help but soften her heart and reach out to rub his head when she saw his pitiful look. Her slightly hoarse voice was gentle. "I forgot too. It's okay. I'm not that fragile."
"...It's just a continuation of the original setup. I was indeed a bit weak for the first few days after I got back, but I'm slowly getting better now. I didn't want to tell you, but I didn't expect... sigh."
Wen Hemian smiled helplessly and could only tell the whole story.
Xie Lang was a little angry after hearing this, but he felt more heartache.
He knew perfectly well that Wen Hemian was keeping quiet so as not to worry him, and he had no right to criticize her.
"It's okay, don't be sad, okay?"
As soon as Wen Hemian finished speaking, the boy hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to embed her in his arms or protect her carefully.
His voice was muffled: "Don't hide it from me next time."
Wen Hemian smiled gently: "Okay."
Wen Hemian didn't lie to Xie Lang; her health was genuinely improving. What used to be an illness that would last for several days had improved by the afternoon.
Apart from physical weakness, there were almost no other discomforts.
We can't just waste this precious time at home.
With just over a day left, Wen Hemian planned a short trip to take Xie Lang to experience the convenience of modern transportation.
Considering that both of them had classes, Wen Hemian chose a nearby mountain, taking the subway, then the high-speed rail, and then a cable car up the mountain. They had many novel experiences along the way, and the curious Emperor accepted it well.
During the Dazhao period, no one explored the mountains and forests extensively. Given their status, they were also not allowed to go to places like deep mountains and forests, because if they encountered bandits, it would be terrible.
If conditions allowed, Wen Heming would really like to try mountain climbing, but now, conditions clearly don't permit it, so she had to settle for the cable car instead.
Suspended in mid-air, it was a very novel experience for Xie Lang.
The cable car glided slowly along the cableway. Wen Hemian looked at the scenery outside for a while, then turned around and saw the boy staring at her intently with a tense expression.
A sudden inspiration struck her: "Afraid? Acrophobia?"
She hadn't considered this possibility, but considering that Xie Lang had never been in contact with a cable car before, it made sense.
"Um."
Xie Lang moved closer to her, almost pressing his entire body against hers.
Seeing through his little scheme, Wen Hemian chuckled and simply reached out to pull him into her arms, ruffling his head: "Okay, I won't look. Are you not afraid now?"
Xie Lang inhaled her refreshing scent with satisfaction: "I'm not afraid anymore."
Wen Heming saw through it but didn't say anything.
Taking the cable car to the top of the mountain was much faster. Luckily, it wasn't peak tourist season, so even though they had booked a place to stay temporarily, they were able to stay there for the night, watch the sunrise the next morning, and then go back.
The most surprising thing was that the hotel on the mountain even had its own hot spring. This time, Xie Lang didn't dare to bother Wen Hemian again, so he obediently accompanied her to soak in the hot spring and then had a comfortable night's rest.
When I woke up to watch the sunrise, it was a little after four o'clock. It was still dark, but many people had already gathered on the mountaintop. They were lucky enough to find a good viewpoint.
The air on the mountaintop was cold, filled with a thin mist, damp and chilly, but the boy's embrace was warm and cozy, making her feel no cold.
As the fog gradually dissipated, the dawn slowly illuminated the entire mountaintop. The morning light pierced through the clouds, and the sun rose slowly, gradually making the outlines of the surrounding scenery clearer. The melodious birdsong was refreshing and delightful.
The tourists excitedly took photos with their phones. Seeing this, Wen Hemian smiled and said, "Come on, let's take one too?"
Xie Lang had studied all the phone's functions and had already taken many pictures while Wen Hemian was asleep, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
So the two leaned on each other's shoulders and took their first photo together in the world.
Behind them, a magnificent sunset glowed, a breathtaking sight.
And they were frozen in that moment.
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After returning from their mountain excursion, the two settled into a peaceful campus life.
Wen Hemian had tried it and didn't find it anything special, while Xie Lang hadn't tried it before and found everything interesting, especially these courses, which were all new knowledge to him.
Even when he was ostracized in his youth, he could still hide outside the school to eavesdrop, which showed that he was a studious person. The lecturers at Peking University were knowledgeable and highly educated, which was very suitable for him to listen to. Combined with the knowledge in his head, Xie Lang was able to use it with ease in no time.
Although Wen Hemian said he could support him, the emperor, who valued his reputation, was clearly not that kind of person. No matter what, he wanted to make a name for himself.
Full of fighting spirit.
Wen Heming expressed his strong support.
Kyoto University does not require students to stay in the dorms, and Xie Lang was obviously unwilling to be separated from Wen Hemian. After saying goodbye to his roommate, Xie Lang went to the counselor to check out of the dorms and happily moved in with Wen Hemian.
Wen Hemian was already a well-known figure at Peking University, so the sudden appearance of another person by his side quickly drew attention.
It was only after inquiring that I learned that Senior Wen was in a relationship with a junior who was six years younger than her, which was truly surprising.
Even Wen Hemian's teacher, who was far away, sent her a message to ask if it was true.
Wen Hemian could only reply with a wry smile, "It's true."
So the teacher sent a congratulatory emoji.
Wen Hemian showed the chat history to Xie Lang.
"Look, even in modern times, a relationship between an older woman and a younger man is still quite novel, even if they are not teacher and student."
"What can we do?" Xie Lang leaned over and kissed her on the lips, a triumphant smile on his face. "I just love the Grand Tutor."
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