Chapter 24: Finally Reconciled
Xiao Zhinian and Shen Zhejiang arrived at the post station very quickly. Prefect Yang had already arranged everything. This time, Xiao Zhinian went on a secret tour in the identity of the head of the Ministry of Personnel. Every year, the imperial court would send officials from the Ministry of Personnel to various places to assess their political performance for selection, reward and punishment, so it was difficult to arouse suspicion.
Show your official badge and state your purpose, and the clerk on duty will immediately arrange accommodation for you.
However, Xiao Zhinian and his companions were traveling together, but there was only one brass key left, so the clerk explained with difficulty.
"Nowadays, business travel is booming, and all the guest rooms have been requisitioned by the adults who are staying overnight. There are really no extra rooms available. Prefect Yang ordered to reserve an empty room in advance, and this is the only one left, so can the two adults squeeze in for the time being?"
Xiao Zhinian was overjoyed. He didn't expect such a good thing to happen. It was really God's help.
"It's okay. I don't mind."
"It's okay. I don't live here."
They spoke almost at the same time.
The clerk looked at Xiao Zhinian in confusion, then at Shen Zhejiang, thinking that Shen Zhejiang was disgusted, and hurriedly said: "If you feel that living in the same room is too crowded, I will go to the back building to see if we can move to another place."
Xiao Zhinian was not willing to comply, and wished he could tie Shen Zhejiang to his side right now and never leave him for a moment. He picked up the brass key on the counter and said to himself, "Move anywhere, we'll live together."
Pull up Shen Zhejiang and leave.
Before he took two steps, Shen Zhejiang held Xiao Zhinian's wrist, with a cold and distant look in his eyes.
Xiao Zhinian was stunned: "......"
In such a cold look, all the joy and enthusiasm just now gradually cooled down. Shen Zhejiang was unwilling to stay with him. It was like this three years ago, and it was even more so three years later.
In fact, he was the only one who followed Chen Zhejiang shamelessly all along. Even the first kiss they had was secretly kissed while the other person was sleeping, and Chen Zhejiang had no idea at all.
Not to mention being happy, perhaps, Shen Zhejiang had never even had the slightest affection for him.
As I thought about this, my hands slowly dropped to my sides, feeling very lost.
Shen Zhejiang walked back to the counter and listed the things that needed to be prepared to the clerk one by one: "Please ask the doctor to come to the room, boil a pot of hot water, and cook a bowl of lean meat and egg porridge without chopped green onions. Also, add an extra quilt. Thank you."
The clerk nodded blankly: "Oh, oh, okay..."
Xiao Zhinian, who was bowing his head, heard Shen Zhejiang's words floating slowly behind him, and his eyes gradually lit up with tiny bits of light, like fireflies all over the sky, which was a joy that could not be concealed.
Shen Zhejiang agreed to stay!
Even after going upstairs and entering the room, Xiao Zhinian was still immersed in the sweetness of Shen Zhejiang's willingness to stay overnight. He was foolishly happy and did not feel the pain at all when the doctor was cleaning his wound.
The cut was very deep, and the blood had already coagulated into a clot, with flesh and clothes stuck together into a horrible mess.
The doctor was a medical officer working at the post house. He was nearly fifty years old, experienced, and had a very skilled technique. He first used scissors to remove the pieces of cloth that were in the way for Xiao Zhinian, leaving only the last piece.
The doctor warned: "Stick it to the wound, it will be painful when you tear it off."
Xiao Zhinian waved his hand nonchalantly.
He was not a delicate person, so this little pain was nothing. If he didn't hurry up, it would really delay his time with Shen Zhejiang, so he urged impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up!"
Chen Zhejiang looked at Xiao Zhinian calmly and urged, "Be more careful."
The doctor tore off the piece of cloth in three or five moves, and the coagulated blood scab fell off. A large amount of blood flowed along the exposed flesh, almost soaking Xiao Zhinian's back in no time.
Shen Zhejiang felt distressed when he saw this. He blocked the doctor's action of applying medicine to Xiao Zhinian to stop the bleeding and said stiffly, "Thank you very much. I'll do the rest."
The dilapidated wooden door creaked loudly, and the doctor went out. In the room, Shen Zhejiang opened the stopper on the celadon medicine bottle and carefully sprinkled the medicine powder on Xiao Zhinian's wound that was still bleeding.
This time it really hurts.
"hiss......"
Xiao Zhinian bared his teeth, originally wanting to take this opportunity to please Shen Zhejiang again, but when he turned around, he saw Shen Zhejiang lowering his head, with his light-colored thin lips almost pressed into a straight line.
A dim candlelight on the table was swaying silently. Shen Zhejiang lowered his eyelids, and the small shadow left on his face was swaying dully, and no emotion could be seen in his eyes.
Despite this, how could Xiao Zhinian not guess what Shen Zhejiang was thinking?
When the words came to his lips, he bit the beginning of the word in a hurry, almost biting the tip of his tongue, and swallowed it all in one gulp.
Shen Zhejiang didn't say anything, and he didn't dare to say anything. He could only sit there helplessly, feeling confused.
Oh no, I teased her too much. What should I do now?
He knew Shen Zhejiang. He never showed his joy, anger, sorrow or happiness on his face. But when he was happy, he would say a few more words and his eyes would unconsciously twitch slightly. However, when he was angry, he would definitely not make a noise. Instead, he would be more silent than usual, pursing his lips and being hard on himself.
It would be fine if Shen Zhejiang pointed at him and scolded him a few times. When his anger subsided, he would stick to him and comfort him, and the matter would be over. But Shen Zhejiang said nothing.
The hot towel wiped every spot on his back that was stained with blood, rubbing his skin as if it were covered with tiny thorns, pricking him inch by inch. It was an extremely torturous and torturous punishment.
When Shen Zhejiang twisted the towel for the third time, Xiao Zhinian was upset and couldn't bear it anymore. He didn't care about so much and held Shen Zhejiang's dripping wrist.
The towel fell into the water, creating a circle of splashes that splashed onto Xiao Zhinian's sleeves.
"What?" Shen Zhejiang asked calmly.
"I know I was wrong, and I won't do this again. Please don't be angry with me, okay?" Xiao Zhinian raised his head and looked into Chen Zhejiang's eyes. There was earnestness, trepidation, panic, and a flattering look in his eyes. He pressed his side face into Chen Zhejiang's palm and rubbed it, "Chen Zhejiang, you have to answer me. You can beat me or scold me as you like. Please don't be silent, okay? You don't know how many words I have said to that box in the past three years, but you never answered me. I'm really scared. I'm afraid that you in front of me are fake, and I'm afraid that you will suddenly disappear again."
"......"
Shen Zhejiang sighed silently, this fool.
So he raised his hand.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhinian thought Shen Zhejiang wanted to beat him to vent his anger, so he quickly closed his eyes and offered his face: "I'm not afraid of pain, as long as you are happy."
However, the expected pain did not come, instead a warm and gentle touch came from the top of the head.
"Huh?"
Shen Zhejiang was rubbing his hair.
Xiao Zhinian was a little dazed, and when he opened his eyes, he heard Shen Zhejiang speaking in a helpless and sighing voice, saying in a serious and slow voice: "You are the emperor, but you are still so childish."
"Just for you."
I was caught off guard and licked by the wolf cub.
While Shen Zhejiang was shocked, a warm feeling flowed through his heart, and he chuckled and said, "You are so talkative."
The knot in his heart was untied, Xiao Zhinian also smiled and shook his head and said: "I'm serious, please don't disbelieve me."
"You're not serious," Chen Zhejiang scolded, "Sit down."
"Follow the orders of your ancestors!"
Shen Zhejiang was annoyed and pulled his hand back.
Forget it, let's just follow his lead tonight.
Picking up the gauze on the table, Shen Zhejiang said, “Wrap the wound first and don’t move.”
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