Chapter 183 "It is my blessing to be able to protect you."
"Why you?" Ling Rui immediately squeezed over and put his arm on the edge of Sheng Ran's bed. "I'm young and strong, my body is warm, I can warm my wife's feet!"
As soon as he mentioned his age, the others were really at a loss.
After all, Ling Rui is indeed the youngest among the beast husbands, and with the "thousand-year-old dragon" like Zhu Jiuyin as a comparison, his advantage is even greater.
Zhu Jiuyin didn't feel embarrassed, and actively moved forward, with the little flame in his eyes flickering: "My space can store a heater, and I can also bake sweet potatoes for my wife. It's best for me to accompany her."
Huai Jun came in with the freshly warmed water and said calmly, "My water-based ability can adjust the room temperature to ensure my wife is not cold, and I am the most alert during the night watch."
Pei Xiaoxing didn't grab it, but just stood by the bed and said in a low voice: "I'll be guarding outside the door. If there is any movement, come in immediately. I don't want to disturb my wife's rest."
It seemed that Pei Xiaoxing was the least troublesome, but Sheng Ran still didn't want to let them continue arguing.
Sheng Ran was overwhelmed by the beastly husbands vying for her favor. She rubbed her brows and said, "You are all tired. Go back to your rooms and rest. I can sleep by myself."
"No!" Five voices said in unison, scaring the snowflakes outside the window so much that they shook.
Tu Shanyi simply revealed his full animal form, with nine fluffy red fox tails spread on the bed, like a layer of soft velvet.
He curled up at the head of the bed, rubbing his head against the back of Sheng Ran's hand, his voice soft.
"My dear wife, feel it, it's so warm. If you don't let me stay with you, I will be too cold to sleep tonight. How can I handle the business of the Chamber of Commerce and prepare the herbs for you tomorrow?"
Sheng Ran's fingertips touched his warm fur, and her heart melted instantly.
During this period, Tu Shanyi stayed up late every day to check the accounts in order to find clues about the pharmacy, and the dark circles under his eyes never disappeared.
She sighed, threw back the quilt and lay down in it: "Just one night, no making a fuss."
"Okay!" Tu Shanyi immediately put his tail gently on her, like a warm blanket. The nine tails blocked the cold wind just right, but not so oppressive that people could not breathe.
Seeing this, the other beastly husbands could only retreat unwillingly.
Before leaving, Ling Rui glared at Tu Shanyi and silently said with his mouth, "You are so cruel."
Huaijun put down the hot water and reminded him, "Drink if you are thirsty. I'm next door."
Pei Xiaoxing stood at the door and gave Tu Shanyi a look that said, "Take good care of your wife."
The room finally became quiet, with only the rustling sound of snowflakes falling outside the window.
Tu Shanyi's body temperature came through the fur, making people feel lazy all over, but Sheng Ran kept her eyes open and had no desire to sleep at all.
She stared at the ceiling of the tent, her mind filled with the voice in her dream - "You are the God of Flowers."
She never thought she could be a god.
In her previous life, she was an ordinary person who struggled hard to move from the countryside to the city.
In this life, she only wants to clear her grievances, protect the people around her, and give the people in the west of the city a peaceful year.
The identity of a god is too heavy, she is afraid that she cannot bear it, and she is even more afraid that this power will bring more dangers and she will not be able to protect the people around her.
Just like...
"What are you thinking about?" Tu Shanyi's voice rang out overhead, hoarse with extreme sleepiness. "His eyes are wide open like bells. He doesn't look like he's about to fall asleep at all."
Sheng Ran shook her head and shrank into his arms: "Nothing, I just can't sleep."
Tu Shanyi was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly hooked his tail around her waist and pulled her into his arms.
The tip of his nose brushed against the crook of her neck, his warm breath caressing her skin, carrying a faint scent of ink.
Just as Sheng Ran was about to struggle, she felt his lips gently fall on her forehead. The soft touch was like a feather brushing against her, making her freeze instantly.
"You...what are you doing?" Sheng Ran's ears turned red instantly, and even her voice trembled.
Tu Shanyi didn't say anything, but just tilted his head slightly, and his lips slowly moved down and landed on the corner of her lips.
This time it was no longer a light touch. He gently held her lower lip in his mouth, his movements as gentle as if he were treating a rare treasure.
Sheng Ran's mind went blank. She felt all the blood rushing to her face and she even forgot to breathe.
It wasn't until Tu Shanyi let go of her that she suddenly came to her senses. She turned her face away, not daring to look at him, her chest heaving violently: "Tu Shanyi! You're crazy!"
"I'm not crazy." Tu Shanyi's voice was filled with laughter, and his fingertips gently brushed across the corners of her red lips. "I've been away from my wife for a long time, so what's wrong with letting me kiss you?"
What's more, he has heard from the beast husbands these days that the conditions for their mind-reading ability are different from before and can only be triggered by kissing.
He wanted to hear what his wife was worried about.
Sheng Ran thought he was just being slick, and with a blush on her cheeks, she pushed Tu Shanyi's head away: "You... stop messing around."
Tu Shanyi remained unmoved. His nine tails gently wrapped around her arms, and he spoke in a serious tone, "Wife, you have something hidden in your heart, that's why you can't sleep."
"You're afraid. You're afraid that you're the God of Flowers, that you can't bear this power, that you can't protect us, right?"
His words hit the nail on the head for Sheng Ran. Her eyes instantly turned red, and grievance and uneasiness surged out like a tide.
She buried herself in Tu Shanyi's arms, her tears wetting his soft fox fur.
After a long while, he nodded slowly.
"I've never thought about becoming a god. The identity of a god is too heavy, and I'm afraid... I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well."
Tu Shanyi raised his hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, his eyes firm and gentle: "Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Whether you are a mortal or a god, you are our wife."
"It was Sheng Ran who squatted on the ground in the west of the city and distributed medicine to the people. It was Sheng Ran who used up all her energy to protect us. It was Sheng Ran who thought about others even when she was injured."
"You never change."
He leaned over, resting his forehead against hers, his voice low and solemn: "Strength is never a burden. It is the confidence to protect those you want to protect."
"And you're not alone. Huai Jun, Pei Xiaoxing, Ling Rui, Zhu Jiuyin, and... when Yun Ling comes back, we'll all protect you. If you want to be an ordinary person, we'll live an ordinary life with you. If you want to be a god, we'll be your strongest backing."
Sheng Ran saw the seriousness in his eyes, and the uneasiness in her heart gradually dissipated.
She sniffed: "Can Yun Ling really come back?"
Tu Shanyi didn't actually dare to guarantee it. He just said, "At least we won't let him leave like this. Sheng Jieyue and Situ Yu will definitely bear the consequences."
She raised her hands, gently hugged his neck, buried her face in his soft fur, and said in a muffled voice: "Tu Shanyi, thank you."
"Why thank me?" Tu Shanyi smiled and hugged her tighter with his tail. "It's my blessing to be able to protect you."
That night, Sheng Ran slept exceptionally soundly. In Tu Shanyi's warm embrace, she no longer had nightmares. Even her dreams were filled with the faint scent of ink and soft fur.
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