Xie Yuancheng became more and more excited as he talked. I propped myself up on my hands and listened to him. It was the first time I'd ever seen him fall asleep while talking. I was going to ask someone to help him walk, but when I helped him up, Xie Yuancheng opened his eyes again.
"Yuancheng, let's go to bed and rest." I took a dry towel and wiped his body. Taking care of a sleeping man is really hard work. I was sweating profusely, but I finally managed to wipe all the water droplets off.
Xie Yuancheng's consciousness was hazy; he was definitely too relaxed, otherwise he wouldn't be in this state. After lying in bed to rest, I was exhausted, and I could fall asleep leaning against him.
I seem to have dreamt about our first argument in the northern suburbs. I fell asleep in the middle of the night, and Xie Yuancheng stayed by my side. He ran away before dawn.
Therefore, for a long time, he was very resistant to the mention of the northern suburbs, almost to the point of wanting to demolish them. However, this was the royal garden, and he did want to demolish it, but he was worried that the old emperor would ask about it, since the royal family would sometimes come to Linyang for a short stay.
"Ying'er~ wake up quickly." I was still half asleep when I heard Xie Yuancheng calling me, so I quickly opened my eyes.
"You're awake. Let me check if you have dark circles under your eyes." I leaned over to look at Xie Yuancheng's face, which was all fair and smooth, with no problems.
"Okay, you've been sleeping until noon. You're clinging to me like an octopus, I don't dare to wake up."
I then realized I was clinging to Xie Yuancheng. Just as I was about to let go, he hugged me tighter: "Didn't I say I was holding you? Why don't you let go?"
"You already know, do I have to spell it out for you?" Xie Yuancheng hugged me and whispered in my ear with a laugh. I was almost impressed by him, and when he tried to get up, I quickly held him down.
"No way! You've never lost to me before. What were you doing last night? If I don't know the details, I won't let you get up."
I held Xie Yuancheng down, refusing to let him get up, almost as if I were carrying two heavy stones to help him. Xie Yuancheng wasn't in a hurry; he just stared at me without saying a word.
"Ying'er, you reminded me this time. No wonder Master said that your mind is extraordinary. Even if some things don't make sense, I can still think of a solution."
"It's no use trying to sweet-talk me. Tell me what you want to know first. If I don't hear what you want to know today, don't even think about it. I don't want to suddenly see you running out late at night without leaving me a single word."
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng smiled and shook his head at me. The little brat dared to act cute with me, but I just wouldn't get up. He then spoke: "A few months ago, there were always problems in the city. We suspected that it was done by people around us, because wherever we went or what we did would be reported. However, we investigated for a long time but couldn't find anything. This time when we went out, it was the same. I can't even imagine that I could bring them back alive and without getting hurt."
"That's why they knelt down to thank me for saving their lives. I found it strange at the time, wondering why they were so enthusiastic when they had only helped me once."
"Yes, if the news leaks out, even with full preparation, there will still be losses. Last time they all signed a death warrant. I just wanted to take you to see them off. After all, they are all young men and not married yet."
"So what happened this time? What are you thinking? Did they really catch anyone? My guesses were all just wild speculations."
"He's already been sent to have tea on the road to the underworld, and he'll probably be crossing the Bridge of Helplessness soon."
"Are you hurt?" I wanted to check on him. Xie Yuancheng touched his collar shyly. I pinched his waist: "Don't overthink it. I... I just wanted to check. I forgot to check last night."
"Ying'er~ Even if you assault me, I won't knock you out; I'll even cooperate~"
"Stop being so irresponsible with me, tell me quickly, were you bullied?" I wanted to look again, but he held me in his arms.
"Such a thing is impossible. I will come back to Ying'er safe and sound. Even if I have to go to hell, I will take you with me."
"I know. She left suddenly last night. I waited in the yard for a long time. When my sister talked to me, I couldn't keep up the conversation. She even asked us what we were talking about. I couldn't say that we were just talking nonsense while reading a book. If she asks again later, you can tell her."
"Yes, I will explain clearly, my Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng was trying to mislead me again, but no matter how much I asked, he wouldn't tell me. This bastard always said he would give me a surprise.
Hmph! Even if he doesn't tell me, I'll still know. After I'm all packed up, I'm going to go play with the kids, but Xie Yuancheng is stopping me from leaving.
"You're so mean, I'm going to hug Xizhi~ I haven't seen my little darling in so long."
"We just met the night before last, and we'll go again tomorrow. We can't let them always think that their parents will help them behind the scenes."
"Aren't you being too harsh? The little ones are so young, they can't even speak clearly yet."
“I go to see them every day, but you can’t. Ying’er is always soft-hearted. When the little ones see you, they’ll probably cry a little and then frown, and you’ll feel sorry for them and then you won’t let them leave your side no matter what.”
"That's just sophistry. My darlings are just so adorable, and I have good reasons for not letting them leave my side, okay?"
"Yeah, look at you, you get anxious after just one sentence. I can't bear to see you so conflicted. It's better for you to be with me."
Xie Yuancheng pulled me into the house to read. He gave me the book the teacher had given me, and I flipped through it. It was full of numbers and corresponding things. He would point out the places I needed to connect from time to time.
"These are all done too cleverly. I thought you really had extraordinary abilities, but it turns out to be a smokescreen."
“I told you a long time ago that human eyes have limitations. When you are walking in front, you can only know what is behind you by feeling. Therefore, there are many illusions and false impressions. Qimen Dunjia just takes advantage of this.”
"This book is well written, I need to read it carefully. I'm not going to waste any more time talking to you, go play over there."
I sat down on the other side with the book in my arms. I had just opened to the second page when Xie Yuancheng took it away. I quickly tried to grab it back, "Ying'er, what did you just say?"
"I'm not going to talk to you, just give me the book."
"No way. If you learn it and I accidentally offend you, I don't know where you'll hide so I can't see you. Do you think I'd let you learn it?"
"My good lord, my dear little Chengcheng, just learn from me, I'll hold you instead of you, okay?"
"Ying'er's words are the least trustworthy. You've fooled me so many times, I won't let you fool me again!"
Xie Yuancheng was about to throw the book away, so I quickly jumped onto his back: "Waaah~ You're bullying me! The teacher said I could see it, and you even said everything I said was right. But you can't even do what I want for this one thing."
"You little rascal, if you don't get down, I'm going to tear your clothes off. I'm much stronger than you."
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