It's been a long time since I've slept in my familiar bed. This bed should be new, but the craftsmanship is similar to the bed I've slept in for over ten years. Beds may be replaced, but the craftsmanship rarely changes.
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng leaned closer again. I'm very tired. "Let's get up a little later tomorrow. I won't let you get too tired."
"Oh no, it's getting late. Let's get some rest so we don't oversleep tomorrow. I'm so sleepy after traveling for over ten days. Come lie in my arms."
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng became stubborn, and I had no way to deal with him. "What's wrong? You don't like me anymore? You're always criticizing me. You don't even look at yourself. You just look down on me."
"Okay, whatever you say is fine." I opened my eyes then. He looked exactly like Yu'er. He was really enthusiastic about learning these things. I blew out the Qinggu lamp and let it out, my eyes almost closed.
It was past midnight, and I was feeling completely exhausted. Xie Yuancheng brought me some water, but I told him to put it aside because I was so tired. I decided to wait until I woke up.
"Ying'er, you haven't been feeling well lately, I need to give you some nourishment."
"Okay, do whatever you want. You must have been traveling for too long. If you were a girl, you would be tired too. Don't worry, nothing will happen. Do you think I don't know my own body?"
I reached out to hug him, and Xie Yuancheng, covered by the blanket, came over. Finally, he stopped fussing, and I quickly closed my eyes to sleep. It's so great to be here without having to worry about anything.
I didn't sleep a wink all night, and woke up before 9 a.m. I touched the person next to me and was relieved to find that he was still there. I turned around to look at him.
"It's a good thing you didn't run around while I was sleeping, otherwise I would have been disappointed for a long time after I woke up." I was lying with my head on his arm, pretending to be asleep, but when I pinched his waist, I woke up immediately.
"Ying'er~ Stop bullying me, I'm very tired, I need to rest more." He started imitating me again. I pointed out the problem to him, and Xie Yuancheng actually corrected it. He's so considerate.
"Come on, take me to take a bath, we need to go out and get things done."
"What are you busy with? Nothing much today. Ying'er wants to stay in bed all day, and I agree. There will be more things to do tomorrow, so let's rest and recuperate at home today."
"Really? Then I can go find Yu'er and the others to play, right?"
“Didn’t you say you were tired yesterday? Let the kids get along first before we go see them. If we go see Yu’er first, Xi Zhi and Su Ling will cry, and you won’t want to leave. You won’t be able to do things properly.”
"Yes, you're so clever. You know exactly what I'm thinking. I really like that."
I reached out and put my arm around Xie Yuancheng's neck. It was rare to see him by my bedside in the morning, so I didn't want him to leave. Xie Yuancheng told me what he was going to do, and at first I thought it was simple, but as I listened, I felt like I was going to be on my feet.
"I can't remember all of these. If I make a mistake, I'll be laughed at." I've never done anything like this before. The New Year is in four days, and I only have three days to prepare.
"It's precisely because we're pressed for time that we have to work together. I'll be there to help Ying'er and make sure you don't make any mistakes."
"That's good." No wonder he wanted to rest today. He's very considerate. At times like this, he still puts me first. "Yuancheng~ Let's take another nap."
I'll get a good night's sleep and familiarize myself with the process this afternoon. That way, I'll have a rough idea of what to expect and won't make any mistakes when I help out. Last time, Xie Yuancheng and I helped with the arrangements for Li Ruowei's wedding. The things for the New Year and the wedding are very detailed, so I'm sure I can tell the difference.
I finally got a good night's sleep. I made a point of checking out the hot spring area; it was so bright there, you could see even the slightest thing. I soaked in the hot spring once, then went to the steam room to sweat it out before changing my clothes.
"It's still so cold~" I thought it would be warmer after steaming, but it's still so cold when I opened the door. Xie Yuancheng leaned against the door and laughed. He was being restless while soaking in the hot spring, but luckily I reacted quickly.
"If you laugh again, I'll get upset." I looked at him with my arms crossed. Xie Yuancheng draped a warm shawl over my shoulders before pulling me outside. "Ugh~ It's still cold~"
"Ying'er, let me see what you're wearing." He actually took my hand and made me turn around twice before he led me back to put on another layer of clothing before we went out.
I touched my clothes; they weren't very thick. "It's warmer now. What clothes did you add for me? They're not bulky at all."
"Of course it's a light coat for Ying'er, so you won't get cold." Xie Yuancheng tied the straps for me. "We'll just come out this afternoon, take a quick stroll, and then head back. It'll be quick."
“At this time, you should bring the children along, and the carriage will be lively.” I propped myself up on my hand and looked at him with starry eyes. Xie Yuancheng looked back at me and blew on me.
"It's chilly~" I then withdrew my hand and touched his hand. "It's warm, I won't warm it up with you."
"I need to warm Ying'er up." I should have known better than to remind him. Xie Yuancheng is the most unceremonious. He reached out and let me hug him. "Ying'er is so good. She needs me to warm her up every day."
"Yes~" I clasped my hands together, then reached in and felt around again. "Where's your jade thumb ring? Didn't you used to like wearing a jade thumb ring that didn't suit your age?"
"I wonder who it was that disliked my jade thumb ring, saying it was tacky and wouldn't let me wear it. Today they even forgot about it and asked me where my jade thumb ring was."
"Me?" I started searching my memory. It really was me who said it. Wasn't it because he wanted to wear a jade thumb ring when he hugged me, and his fingers turned red? I said it was tacky, so he never wore it.
"You know, right? Your fingers are all red, and it will look ugly if you keep wearing it. I'm doing this for Chengcheng's sake. If you like wearing it, I'll draw one for you when I get back, and then have a skilled craftsman make it."
"Okay~ But I won't wear the jade ring anymore. I have to hold Ying'er every day, and there are so many times. You'll complain about it then, and I'll be an eyesore to you."
I let go of his hand. "Alright, be understanding of your little Ying'er. I'm only doing this for your sake."
"Of course I know, so I always listen to Ying'er and don't go against you. But you just like to mess with me, running off every now and then. If I don't stop you, you'll probably be suffering somewhere."
"That's right, that's right, Yuancheng is still the best to me. I will never leave you in the future. Anyone who leaves you is an idiot! I'm a smart idiot."
"You!" Xie Yuancheng laughed and pinched my nose. "I'm not going to argue with you anymore. Today I'm going to meet a prince who is passing through and is returning to his fiefdom. He'll be picking up his wife along the way."
"Madam? Is it the lady you helped save last time?" I didn't see him give face to anyone. When he was being suppressed by that big bad Crown Prince, he never backed down.
"Yes, Ying'er is clever; she guessed it right away." Xie Yuancheng told me about the Marquis's past, which I listened to as a legendary tale.
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