Chapter 65 World Three (Sixteen)
Xiao Yujing took the crimson gauze lantern from Baoshan's hand and walked into the courtyard. Baoshan followed Xiao Yujing closely. Though not accompanying him, she was only half a step behind him. A pair of gentle, delicate feet stepped onto Xiao Yujing's silhouette, elongated by the hazy moonlight.
The courtyard was silent. Xiao Yujing looked up and saw a cold crescent moon hanging in the thick night. The silver light was like a thin veil, blown by the wind, and suddenly spread over the plants and trees in the courtyard, as if it was not late at night, but the dawn, and the white morning dew was diffused in the woods.
Xiao Yujing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Bao Shan, who was following closely behind him. A mist-like light fell on Bao Shan's beautiful face, as if covering it with a veil as thin as a cicada's wing, making Bao Shan's slightly upturned nose and soft lips even more prominent.
Baoshan seemed to be aware of something and raised her clear eyes to look at Xiao Yujing. The azure gem hanging on her earlobe sparkled with tiny silver light, making her eyes look even brighter.
The maids serving in the yard were all resting at this time. Baoshan thought for a moment and did not wake them up.
If the maids knew that Xiao Yujing had come to the courtyard, they would definitely mobilize a large number of people and there would be no peace for a long time. Baoshan pushed open the door with both hands and led Xiao Yujing in.
The clothes were chilled by being outside, and as soon as she entered the house, Baoshan subconsciously walked towards the bed and sat on the soft quilt.
When Baoshan noticed a pair of burning eyes looking at her, she realized how stupid she had been.
As soon as she entered the room, she didn't sit on any of the chairs or stools, but sat on the bed instead, as if she had been thinking about that kind of thing all day, and as soon as she saw Xiao Yujing, she pestered him to get on the bed.
Baoshan's cheeks were burning hot. She wanted to explain but felt that she was making things more obvious. So she lowered her head like a docile quail, staring at the embroidery on her toes.
The soft couch beneath them sank slightly, and Xiao Yujing sat on it. Such a narrow bed could not accommodate two people.
When Wang was arranging a bedroom for Baoshan, she never expected that Xiao Yujing would come to see her. Even the bed was tailor-made for Baoshan.
How much space can a petite and weak woman take up when she goes to bed?
Therefore, this bed is sufficient for Baoshan.
But with Xiao Yujing added, it seemed particularly crowded.
Just like at this moment, Bao Shan and Xiao Yujing were sitting on the bed together, with the distance between them being only a few palms.
There was only one candle lit in the room, the light was dim, and the shadow of the candle was cast on the window. The thin and long candle shadow was shaky, as if it would go out at the next moment.
Although the lights are dim, they cannot hide the beauty of the girl.
Xiao Yujing turned around, and Baoshan's beautiful profile and plump, bright lips filled his sight.
Throat tightness.
Although it was not the hottest day of the year, a thin layer of sweat oozed out of Xiao Yujing's palms.
Xiao Yujing opened his mouth, his voice a little more hoarse than he had expected. But Xiao Yujing quickly regained consciousness and said in his original voice, "Why don't you sleep?"
Hearing this, Bao Shan's expression froze slightly, and her tone was a little stiff: "I can't sleep."
The sapphires hanging on the earlobes swayed gracefully and smoothly as the fan turned, shining brightly and extremely charming.
Xiao Yujing's eyes never left the blue, and he asked coldly, "Why?"
Bao Shan bit her lips tightly, grinding them with her soft teeth, leaving a snow-white bite mark on her red lips.
"Because of the pain... the pain is so severe that I can't sleep..."
Xiao Yujing frowned, his face full of confusion: "Where are you hurt? Have you taken any medicine?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Baoshan's cheeks became even redder, like the sunset glow in the sky, a beautiful and shy scene.
She raised her eyes, glanced at Xiao Yujing quickly, then lowered them hurriedly, clutching the handkerchief in her hands.
Xiao Yujing clearly saw the shyness and resentment in those watery eyes, and couldn't help but wonder: What is Baoshan complaining about?
After Xiao Yujing's repeated questioning, Baoshan finally spoke. The voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, and Xiao Yujing had to concentrate to hear it clearly.
"That's the place..."
"How can I use medicine? It's so embarrassing... I asked a female doctor to ask, and she said it was because Xiao Lang was too forceful, that's why... it hurts... It seems a little red, maybe it's swollen..."
Xiao Yujing's body stiffened, and after a moment his expression returned to normal, though the tips of his ears still scorched. His brows furrowed as he muttered, "Sorry, I was too reckless." As his gaze reached, he saw Baoshan's jade-white neck, stained a thin layer of pink. As her red lips parted, a soft, smooth complexion, like a lilac, shone faintly.
Xiao Yujing suddenly felt dry mouth and tongue, and that strange feeling spread throughout his body, with his abdomen being the worst.
He didn't come here to touch the treasure fan.
Although Xiao Yujing enjoys the exhilaration of this joy, he will not indulge in it.
The principle that too much is as bad as too little applies to all situations, including love between men and women.
What's more, it has only been a few days, he can't, he can't touch the precious fan again.
No one added restrictions to Xiao Yujing, but he set many shackles for himself.
From being a poorly clothed, homeless beggar who had to make a living in panic, to having enough food and clothing now, what Xiao Yujing relied on was not only the knowledge of poetry and classics, but also his patience.
He was enlightened very late, and by the time he got books, he was already past the age of curiosity.
Therefore, there was a book placed in front of him, but Xiao Yujing couldn't concentrate on reading it at all.
But he is cold-hearted, and is the same to everyone, including himself.
Unable to concentrate on reading those strange poems, Xiao Yujing thought of other ways and used torture to force himself to continue reading and writing.
After winning the top three places in the imperial examinations, Xiao Yujing still did not change his old habits and spent several hours every day reading books.
The only difference between Xiao Yujing now and the past is——
The habit had already been ingrained in him, so he didn't need to resort to clumsy methods to force himself to continue reading.
The warm, soft and supple body made Xiao Yujing experience the so-called pleasure.
But he would not allow himself to be intoxicated by the so-called beauty and unable to extricate himself.
Baoshan's slender white hand had already rested on Xiao Yujing's palm.
Xiao Yujing could clearly feel the pulse beating on his palm connected to the beating of his heart in his chest.
Xiao Yujing's eyebrows moved slightly, and he closed his palms, taking the delicate hand holding the treasure fan into his palms.
"Xiao Lang..."
The delicate and soft sound of the precious fan was in my ears, like honey stretched into silk threads, so sweet and delicious that it made me intoxicated.
Xiao Yujing closed his eyes tightly, and a voice as cold as ice fell.
"Don't talk."
The soft hand held in Xiao Yujing's palm trembled slightly, and the originally soft touch became a little cool.
Xiao Yujing opened her eyes, which were clear and bright. Baoshan frowned, and her pretty face showed panic and helplessness.
Seeing this, Xiao Yujing frowned slightly and said coldly, "What are you afraid of?"
Baoshan looked at him, her eyes sparkling, as if she had thousands of words to say, but her red lips were tightly closed, not even a sound came out.
Xiao Yujing asked in a deep voice: "Why?"
Bao Shan hesitated to speak, her long, thick eyelashes trembling uneasily, and her voice took on a hint of tears: "It wasn't Xiao Lang just now... that didn't allow me to speak..."
Xiao Yujing stroked his forehead lightly, feeling as if he had just entered a maze, his mind in a mess, and he had done contradictory things in an instant.
"It was my fault."
Baoshan could no longer bear the grievance in her heart, and threw herself into Xiao Yujing's arms, sobbing softly.
Normal women cried, but Xiao Yujing thought they were extremely noisy, like hundreds of ducks gathered together, chirping and making noise.
But Baoshan's crying was like continuous raindrops, dripping into the softest part of people's hearts.
Xiao Yujing guessed: It was probably because the sound of the treasure fan was soft and did not sound as noisy as other people.
But this continuous rain cannot last too long.
Faced with Baoshan's closeness and dependence outside the bed, Xiao Yujing felt a little resistant. He leaned forward, about to harshly rebuke Baoshan, saying, "You're so unruly! Don't cry and whine in the future." But as he lowered his eyes, he saw the sapphire earrings swaying back and forth, rising and falling like waves.
Xiao Yujing was bewitched by the blue color. He stretched out his hand and placed the earring in his palm. The crying in his arms gradually stopped.
Baoshan noticed that Xiao Yujing's hand was placed under her earlobe, and her porcelain-white face was full of confusion.
Xiao Yujing's eyes were long and his voice was vague: "Have you heard of the legend of mermaids?"
Bao Shan nestled obediently in Xiao Yujing's arms, resting her cheek against his chest, a slight twinkle in her eyes - the story of the mermaid? Of course she had heard of it.
But Baoshan just shook her head gently, like a delicate kitten, her whole body soft and tender. She rubbed her head in Xiao Yujing's arms and asked curiously, "I have learned a mermaid song, but I have never heard of the legend of mermaids. What kind of legend is it?"
"There are mermaids in the deep sea, they are simple and innocent, and extremely soft-hearted.
If I happen to encounter someone praying for me, I will do my best. Even if it means huge losses, I will try my best, just to make the wish come true..."
Xiao Yujing spoke in a calm voice. The strange and bizarre legend sounded as if it had really happened in his mouth, like the sound of a clear spring hitting a rock, extremely clear and cold.
Baoshan listened quietly without saying a word, his eyes brighter than the stars in the night.
At this time, Xiao Yujing had stopped talking, but there was a look of deep thought in his eyes, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.
He stared at the treasure fan intently, his eyes as black as lacquer swept across the porcelain-white face, soft earlobes, and the alluring blue.
"Do you believe it?"
Baoshan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and replied, "I have never made a wish, nor have I seen a mermaid."
This was her answer, carefully considered. Unable to grasp Xiao Yujing's current state of mind, Baoshan could only offer an ambiguous response. She wouldn't admit it, as that would make her appear naive. A woman raised like a skinny Yangzhou horse could be weak.
But don't appear too naive, as that would be excessive and would arouse suspicion.
But if she said she didn't believe it, Baoshan was afraid that what she said would go against what Xiao Yujing thought.
He could only claim that he had never made a wish and had no chance to see the legendary mermaid.
Xiao Yujing's face suddenly turned cold, and his brows were filled with coldness: "It's just some bluffing, don't believe it."
The treasure fan gave a soft cry, instantly stealing Xiao Yujing's attention and freeing him from having to dwell on and harbor resentment towards the legendary mermaid.
"how?"
Bao Shan was filled with shame: "It's... it's starting to hurt again..."
Xiao Yujing subconsciously lowered his eyes and looked between Baoshan's slender legs. When he noticed what he had done, he immediately released his hand from Baoshan's waist and said in a steady voice, "Let the female doctor prepare some medicine to relieve the pain and swelling for you."
Xiao Yujing paused: "...can be applied externally or internally."
He turned his gaze away from the treasure fan and looked away: "Rest well these few days, I won't touch you."
Baoshan said weakly, "Yeah."
The two of them sat in silence, a warm atmosphere filling the room.
Xiao Yujing took off his boots, put on his inner clothes, and lay on the bed. Because the bed was small, the treasure fan could only squeeze into Xiao Yujing's chest.
The tip of the treasure fan moved slightly and touched a tight object. Xiao Yujing groaned and said sternly, "Don't move."
Baoshan immediately stopped moving obediently and lay docilely in Xiao Yujing's arms.
Xiao Yujing looked at her empty earlobes and asked, "Where are the earrings?"
"You can't wear earrings when you go to bed. It will hurt your ears."
Xiao Yujing did not ask any more questions. Only Baoshan felt that his subordinate's body was obviously a little weaker than before.
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