Chapter 59 So worried about others coveting his body...
The first rays of dawn appear.
Sheng Zhiyi, carrying a copper basin, knocked on the door.
Without waiting for a response from inside, she opened the door and went inside.
The windows in the room were slightly ajar, and instead of the stuffy air from the night before, there was a refreshing feeling of a morning breeze.
Sheng Zhiyi listlessly placed the copper basin on the shelf, covered her mouth and nose with her hand, and yawned. So sleepy…
Yesterday, the young master insisted that she get up early to fetch water and even demanded that she use magic to carefully clean the water. Under those circumstances, she had no way to resist. As a result, she started doing pitiful hard work early this morning and didn't even get a good night's sleep.
"Junior Sister, you look a little unwell?"
As the voice drew closer, Ji Fuguang walked over, glancing at her with a hint of concern in his voice.
Realizing that he might soften, Sheng Zhiyi diligently placed a towel in the copper basin, preparing to appease Ji Fuguang so that she could go back and take another nap.
The moment her fingers touched the water, the icy touch made her shiver involuntarily, her almond-shaped eyes widening, and she instantly became much more alert.
I forgot!
After she finished fetching the water, she secretly resented the young master's pickiness and fussiness. She mixed a slight ice spell into her incantation, causing the water temperature to drop sharply, intending to wake Ji Fuguangqing up.
I had already come up with an excuse, but the water ended up being used on her first.
Seeing Ji Fuguang's slightly concerned expression, Sheng Zhiyi had no choice but to bite the bullet and put her fingers into the water to wet the towel. She then wrung out the excess water and handed over the damp but not dripping towel.
"Senior brother, please wipe your face."
The towel, after being wrung out, was still a bit cool, but it was within a tolerable range.
Ji Fuguang chuckled, took the towel, gently wiped his face, and then handed the towel back to Sheng Zhiyi.
Sheng Zhiyi felt like a lowly palace maid serving the emperor, yet she needed his help at this moment. She deftly tossed the towel into the copper basin, looking expectantly at Ji Fuguang.
"Senior brother, I'll go and pour out this water right away. Um... I think it's still early, and our trip to Yingzhou isn't urgent. Could we postpone our departure time a little later?"
“It’s not that this is impossible, but…” Ji Fuguang drew out his words slightly. Seeing the tense expression on Sheng Zhiyi’s face, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes. He spoke softly, “Junior Sister, is there something urgent? Why don’t you tell me? Maybe I can help you out.”
She really needed to sleep... but could she give Ji Fuguang that reason?
Sheng Zhiyi hesitated for a moment, then thought that Ji Fuguang had forgiven her for what happened last night, so compared to that, it was nothing, right?
"Senior brother, I got up too early today. I'm really sleepy. Can I go back and get some more sleep?"
She unconsciously relaxed in front of Ji Fuguang, and when she pleaded, she subconsciously showed a pitiful expression, and even her voice had a slight nasal tone, making it softer than usual.
Ji Fuguang's eyes darkened for a moment, then he smiled knowingly and nodded slowly.
Sheng Zhiyi's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Thank you..."
Before she could speak, she was interrupted by a clear voice.
"So Junior Sister was just too sleepy. Indeed, it was my oversight. I was just anxious because I was thinking about the impending invasion of the demon race on the people of Yingzhou. Every minute of delay would increase the danger, and I couldn't help but be impatient. In that moment, I neglected Junior Sister's sleepiness..."
Listen, listen.
Faced with the fate of tens of thousands of people in Yingzhou, she was still struggling with that bit of drowsiness.
Sheng Zhiyi felt she couldn't listen to him continue. If he kept talking, she would get up at three in the morning and slap herself, cursing herself for not being human.
"Senior brother! The cool breeze just made me feel less sleepy. Shall we set off now?"
Sheng Zhiyi spoke crisply and decisively, but Ji Fuguang seemed somewhat hesitant.
"Junior Sister, aren't you sleepy? Actually, the lives of the people of Yingzhou should be safe these days. If you want to sleep..."
...
Sheng Zhiyi now wants to slap herself.
She hurriedly went to the screen and took down the coat that Ji Fuguang had draped over it the day before.
"Senior brother, let me help you put on your clothes!"
Hurry up and pack your things and leave. Don't say another word.
Ji Fuguang lowered his voice slightly, a hint of amusement emanating from it.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, junior sister."
Sheng Zhiyi stood next to Ji Fuguang and tucked her sleeves into his outstretched arms.
She hadn't noticed before, but now that she stretched out her arms, she realized that Ji Fuguang was not only tall, but also had long arms and legs. With just a gentle pull, he could easily hold her in his arms.
He put on his clothes, but the front of his shirt was still open and not buttoned up.
Sheng Zhiyi saw that Ji Fuguang was stretching out his arms and still not planning to move, so she had no choice but to walk up to him and start buttoning her clothes.
She dared not speak again, in case Ji Fuguang said something like, "Junior Sister, it's alright, you go to sleep. We can wait a while before the people of Yingzhou are invaded by the demons." She really wanted to just run into him.
With slender fingers deftly pushing the buttons in one by one, Sheng Zhiyi tugged at her clothes to make them look smoother.
That should complete the task.
"Junior sister, thank you for your trouble."
Ji Fuguang's voice rang out above her head. Before Sheng Zhiyi could look up, he pointed to the side of her coat.
Sheng Zhiyi looked closely and realized that there were two more straps that needed to be tied together.
Why buy such complicated clothes if you have nothing better to do? After buttoning them up, you even tie a knot. Are you so worried that others will covet your body?
With a "what's done is done" attitude, Sheng Zhiyi grabbed the two straps and said, "Don't move."
Ji Fuguang readily agreed and obediently hummed in agreement.
Sheng Zhiyi's fingers gripped two straps, the slender straps intertwining at her fingertips to tie her clothes together.
The similar scene involuntarily reminded her of the moment last night when she unbuttoned Ji Fuguang's inner garment, and her heart seemed to quicken.
After quickly fastening the ties, Sheng Zhiyi unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to distance herself.
"alright."
Before she could take a step back, Ji Fuguang suddenly pressed down on her hand.
"Junior sister, this is how you tie a knot."
Sheng Zhiyi watched as Ji Fuguang pinched her fingertips and slowly and methodically retied an elegant and complicated knot in her dress.
It was exactly the same as the one on his undershirt last night.
...
Was this guy doing this on purpose?!
She abruptly pulled her hand back, glared at Ji Fuguang, and hurried away.
"Senior brother, I'll go empty the water, then we'll set off."
Ji Fuguang's gaze swept over her slightly reddened ears, his voice tinged with amusement:
"Thank you for your hard work, junior sister."
The two left the inn. In early summer, the lush greenery was bathed in the first rays of sunlight, casting shadows on the roadside.
Looking at the wide and straight official road, Sheng Zhiyi was about to fly on her sword when something suddenly occurred to her. She immediately said to Ji Fuguang:
"Senior brother, the demons have infiltrated Yingzhou. I wonder what the city looks like now. In my opinion, we should go there secretly. Perhaps we can find out more information."
After her last encounter with those demons, Sheng Zhiyi had already recalled the original plot.
Unfortunately, the book doesn't describe the demon race much; it's only mentioned when Ji Fuguang fights them.
She couldn't figure out what the demons wanted to do, so she had to be even more cautious.
However, there was one more thing that bothered her...
In the original text, Ji Fuguang risked his life to fight against the demons, falling into the abyss and transforming into three pillars...
Thinking about all this, her heart felt like it was being gripped by a large hand, tightening in waves.
The current plot is quite different from the book.
She survived and entered the inner sect, where she worked on inner sect missions with Ji Fuguang.
But whether such a major plot point would change was something she wasn't sure about...
Thinking about it, she raised her head and glanced at Ji Fuguang with a slightly worried expression.
Ji Fuguang raised an eyebrow and smiled gently at Sheng Zhiyi:
"Junior Sister's ideas are indeed meticulous and cautious; it seems she's no longer sleepy."
Sheng Zhiyi turned around and walked forward, cursing inwardly:
She worried for nothing.
Ji Fuguang followed behind her, a silent smile curving his lips.
Yingzhou is surrounded by a dense network of waterways. The awning boats, propelled by oars, are moored on the shore, waiting for enough people before setting off.
The two concealed their spiritual power and followed the people in line onto the small boat.
When it came time to pay, before Ji Fuguang could even reach out, Sheng Zhiyi preemptively handed over the boat fare, gave Ji Fuguang a smug look, and walked straight ahead.
The cabin wasn't large, with rows of seats. Sheng Zhiyi found a corner double seat and sat down.
Although the boat was clean, Ji Fuguang was quite picky, even purifying the water for washing his face several times with magic. He probably wasn't used to sitting with other people...
Wait, why is she worrying about Ji Fuguang when she has nothing better to do?
Ji Fuguang has done so many missions, can't he overcome this little thing?
Never mind...
Who knows if Ji Fuguang will follow the original storyline? It's no big deal to be more understanding of him at this point, since she's such a good junior sister.
Ji Fuguang lifted his robe, sat down beside her, and whispered:
"Thank you, junior sister."
Sheng Zhiyi felt a little uneasy and emphasized:
"You're welcome. This is to make amends for my mistakes."
Ji Fuguang nodded knowingly, a look of satisfaction on his face.
"To err is human, to forgive divine. Although Junior Sister broke in last night..."
Sheng Zhiyi suddenly lunged forward and covered his mouth.
Many people had already entered the cabin, and some had already sat down in the seats in front of them. Ji Fuguang's voice wasn't loud, but it could still be heard clearly even from the front.
Is he planning to make it public knowledge that she broke into his bedroom at night?!
Ji Fuguang lowered his eyes innocently and looked at Sheng Zhiyi.
Sheng Zhiyi leaned close to his ear and whispered a threatening threat:
"Don't say a word! You're not allowed to mention this again, or I'll secretly wash your cup with dirty water."
Ji Fuguang blinked, indicating that he already knew.
Sheng Zhiyi slowly released her grip, looking at Ji Fuguang warily, afraid that he might suddenly shout again.
Sure enough, Ji Fuguang's thin lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something more.
Sheng Zhiyi nervously grabbed his arm and asked in a low voice.
What are you trying to say?
Ji Fuguang looked at her and slowly smiled, his voice as low as hers, so that only the two of them could hear it.
Sheng Zhiyi felt a slight warmth on her earlobe, and Ji Fuguang's clear and gentle voice slowly flowed into her ear canal.
"I think that once we arrive in Yingzhou City, if we continue to address each other as senior and junior brothers and sisters, it might easily reveal our true relationship."
"Oh, so this is important business," Sheng Zhiyi nodded slightly, "that makes some sense."
Then, an even lower voice sounded in her ear, almost a whisper.
Ji Fuguang smiled and said:
"Understand the meaning."
In an instant, perhaps because the awning boat suddenly rocked in the water, Sheng Zhiyi felt her heart skip a beat.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
