Chapter 37
Habits are terrible things.
Yu Zhi was used to Luo Tingshi's embrace every night, sleeping soundly, accustomed to waking up every day to see that handsome face, accustomed to Luo Tingshi's busy wait on him, serving him meals and washing his face, accustomed to...
There are too many habits.
Yu Zhi suddenly realized that Luo Tingshi had already quietly invaded every area around him.
There are traces of them in every corner of the house.
Wherever I look, I see that person's shadow.
Ever since Luo Tingshi left, he would always think of him for no reason. The memories of the past became clearer in his mind, and those little things that he had never cared about also quietly emerged from the depths of his memory.
He didn't sleep well and would kick off the quilt easily at night. Luo Tingshi would always hold him tightly in his arms, pressing the corners of the quilt tightly to prevent him from being affected by the cold wind.
After pregnancy, one cannot drink alcohol or tea. In order to prevent his mouth from feeling bland, Luo Tingshi found a sour and sweet drink for him from somewhere, which was extremely delicious.
Yu Zhi propped himself up slightly, leaned out from the tent, and took the drink placed on the small table beside him.
The sweet and sour taste filled his tongue, and he missed Luo Tingshi even more.
Yu Zhi put down the cup, sighed, touched the talisman on his heart, and muttered softly.
"A scheming man..."
Luo Tingshi treated him so well.
As the crown prince, he had been pampered since childhood. His father, the emperor, doted on him, and no matter what he wanted, they would find a way to satisfy him. Therefore, he was not surprised by those who tried to please him, and would never be easily moved by anyone's words or actions.
But Yu Zhi never thought that there would be someone in this life who would treat him better than his fathers.
He had no doubt that even if he wanted the stars and the moon in the sky, Luo Tingshi would try his best to pick them and give them to him.
Yu Zhi had to admit that Luo Tingshi's trick was very effective.
He did it to the extreme.
No one will ever surpass him.
well……
Yu Zhi turned his head and his eyes fell on the familiar curtain.
In the past, Yu Zhi had never been able to see the patterns on it clearly because it was mostly shaking. But today, he found that it was a picture of a deer and a crane in spring, with some fish swimming around it.
The fish swimming around are clear...
He was knocked up and down, and they seemed to be alive, swimming back and forth in front of his eyes.
Yu Zhi pursed his lips.
Since giving birth to the child, his body has no longer been affected, he no longer has those desires, and his heart is as calm as water.
But lying on the bed, everything he saw was familiar, and every breath he took seemed to carry the lingering scent of that person, causing Yu Zhi's breathing to become a little disordered.
He breathed a sigh of relief and buried his face in the warm quilt, feeling a little worried for a moment.
Will he ever be in heat again in the future? He doesn't want to be with another man...
Forget it, let's take it one step at a time.
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The snow stopped, and golden light shone out from the thin clouds, reflecting on the upright ice edges under the eaves, reflecting off crystal light.
Wrapped in a fox fur coat, Yu Zhi stood by the window. He took a deep breath, and the refreshing cool air penetrated his lungs, sending a chill through his body. He closed the window to keep the cold out.
It has been more than twenty days since he gave birth to the child, but he is still in the confinement period. He dare not be careless and it would be bad if he catches a cold.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" Lu Jing knocked on the door and asked for a meeting.
Yu Zhi gathered his clothes and said loudly, "Come in."
Lu Jing pushed the door open and walked in. Yu Zhi, who was sitting in a wooden chair by the window, looked up at him and asked, "What's going on?"
Lu Jing quickly walked up to Yu Zhi, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to him: "Your Majesty, this is sent by Emperor Sheng."
"Hmph, he definitely has nothing good to say in his letter." Yu Zhi tried hard to suppress the slightly raised corners of his lips, pretended to be calm and took the letter from Lu Jing's hand, quickly opened it, and scanned the contents of the letter at a glance.
After scanning it once, Yu Zhi's eyes moved up and down along the first word, and he read the content of the letter carefully again.
As soon as Luo Tingshi returned to Sheng State, he wrote him a letter, in which he said that Luo Tingshi had proposed to the court officials to marry him.
"Although there are many obstacles, please rest assured, Xiaoyu, there is nothing in this world that I cannot accomplish."
Yu Zhi smiled lightly. He could almost imagine Luo Tingshi's expression when he said this.
Luo Tingshi wrote in detail in the letter everything that happened after he returned to Sheng State, and Yu Zhi snorted.
Who wants to see these things?
Thinking this in his mind, he read the first half of the letter two or three times, and then went to look at the second half.
Later, Luo Tingshi asked about his well-being, about his and his children's situation, and explained to him that he did not leave without saying goodbye that day.
The gloom in Yu Zhi's heart gradually dissipated.
At the end, Luo Tingshi wrote: "I miss you."
Yu Zhi's gaze lingered on those words for a long time before he put the letter away and stuffed it into his arms.
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In the next few days, Luo Tingshi sent someone to deliver a few more letters.
In every letter, I write about missing him.
Yu Zhi was secretly happy and carefully put each letter into a small wooden box.
In the letter delivered today, Luo Tingshi complained about why Yu Zhi didn't reply to his letter. Yu Zhi raised his chin and muttered, "I won't write to you."
"Meow~"
A cat's meow was heard, and Xiaobai jumped into the house through the window. He ran to Yu Zhi and rubbed against his legs.
Yu Zhi smelled the scent of two children on Xiaobai.
These days, Xiaobai has also been playing with Tuantuan and Yuanyuan. The kittens are playing together, and their energy has been greatly relieved.
Yu Zhi picked up Xiaobai and walked to the couch, intending to take a nap.
Accompanied by Xiaobai's snoring, a quarter of an hour later, Yu Zhi slowly fell asleep.
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In the desolate courtyard, Yu Zhi saw a tall figure standing in the pavilion with his back to him. Yu Zhi's heart trembled and he walked forward quickly. The man turned around at the sound, and a familiar face appeared in Yu Zhi's eyes.
"Xiaoyu, I miss you so much."
Luo Tingshi took the lead and embraced him, and the two hugged each other tightly. Yu Zhi put his arm around the man's waist and rubbed his chest affectionately.
"Why are you here?" Yu Zhi asked softly.
Luo Tingshi: "I miss you."
Yu Zhi's heart began to beat violently. Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was too good or because his head was dizzy from the heartbeat, but Yu Zhi heard his own voice.
"I miss you as well."
Luo Tingshi couldn't believe it: "What did you say?"
Once he said that, the next words became much easier. Yu Zhi said in a trembling voice, "I miss you every day since you left."
"I thought it was the effects of pregnancy that hadn't worn off yet, but my body doesn't need you anymore, but my heart still misses you."
"Luo Tingshi, when will you come to see me?"
Luo Tingshi was overwhelmed with joy and surprise, and felt an indescribable sadness in his heart. He hugged the person in his arms tightly and asked, "Xiaoyu, are you serious?"
Yu Zhi said: "How can this be false?"
He raised his head from Luo Tingshi's chest and looked directly into his eyes: "Luo Tingshi, I have been in agony these past few days. I didn't understand it before, but now I know that it is the pain of lovesickness."
Luo Tingshi's throat felt tight, as if it were clogged with wet cotton. He wanted to say something, but no words came out. He watched helplessly as the person in his arms lifted his hand and pressed it against his soft cheek.
Yu Zhi tilted his head and buried it in Luo Tingshi's palm, gently circling his little finger a few times between the man's lightly calloused fingertips.
Luo Tingshi stared at Yu Zhi with his eyes, not missing any of his movements, breathing lightly and slowly, for fear of disturbing him.
Yu Zhi stood on tiptoe, hooked her arms around the man's neck, and whispered in his ear.
"Luo Tingshi, I seem to have fallen in love with you too."
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Yu Zhi suddenly woke up and stood up straight.
He clutched his clothes tightly at his chest, his chest heaving rapidly, and beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
If others saw this, they would definitely think he had had a horrible dream.
Only Yu Zhi himself knows——
It was a very tender dream, one could even call it a beautiful dream.
However, for Yu Zhi, it was more terrifying than a nightmare.
He actually told Luo Tingshi in a sticky way that he missed him and confessed his love to Luo Tingshi, but he didn't like Luo Tingshi at all.
…
Okay, he admitted.
Yu Zhi lowered his head in frustration. This dream had torn apart the veil covering his heart, and he could no longer deceive himself.
He fell in love with Luo Tingshi.
Falling in love with this hateful man.
Yu Zhi was silent for a long time, then slowly got up from the bed and walked to the desk with heavy steps.
The golden sunlight fell on the ink-colored inkstone. He poured in some water, took out the ink stick from the box and gently pushed it open.
The ink gradually seeped out.
Yu Zhi's eyes were hazy, his mind was completely empty at this moment, and he was driven entirely by instinct.
He took out a piece of letter paper from the bookshelf, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, gathered up his right sleeve, and started writing.
"I miss you too and hope you'll come back soon."
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