Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 65

The white fox, who had slipped off the table to escape through the door, was startled back by its owner's shout. It blinked its beautiful golden eyes frantically and wagged its large tail ingratiatingly. But this time, it seemed to have no effect.

"I was wondering why you didn't go take a bath. Turns out you ran off to play in the garden." Kiyomi Tsuki sneered. "Since you enjoy the outside world so much, starting tonight, you're not allowed to sleep in the master's bed anymore."

This was outrageous! The white fox immediately darted to its master's feet, blocking his way with a pitying meow. Qing Jianyue ignored it and walked past it towards the bedroom. The white fox panicked and pounced, biting its master's trouser leg.

Kiyotsuki tried to shake it off several times, but to no avail. Kiyotsuki was both angry and amused, and scolded, "Fox, don't cheat, let go of its mouth."

Will they loosen their grip? They won't loosen it even if you peel off their skin. In short, they'd rather die than loosen their grip.

The white fox bit its master's trouser leg tightly, determined to cling to him to the end.

Helpless, Kiyomi Tsuki had no choice but to bend down and look at it. "Your behavior just now was very bad, and I'm very angry."

The white fox released its grip and cried out for mercy like a child admitting its mistake.

Kiyomi Tsuki put her hands on her hips and ordered, "Go apologize to the little crow."

The white fox immediately turned and leaped onto the embroidered stool, snatched the red bib in its mouth, and quickly ran to the little crow's feet. It put the bib down, then nodded its head three times to the ground in apology. It returned to its master's feet, tilted its head back, and cautiously observed that the anger on its master's face had subsided somewhat.

Kiyoshi sat up straight. "Little sparrow, could you please help Fox take a bath, especially clean its four muddy claws and its bottom?"

The white fox was so frightened that it hurriedly tucked its tail between its legs.

"Yes, young master." The little sparrow smiled and said, "Fox, please come with me."

The little sparrow led the dejected white fox outside. The little crow picked up the dirty red bib and thought to itself: What a pity!

Yawning, a wave of drowsiness washed over him. Qing Jianyue slapped his forehead, deciding not to think about it anymore; he'd go to sleep and dream. Thinking about it was for tomorrow. He returned to his bedroom, snuggled into the soft blankets, closed his eyes, and before he knew it, Qing Jianyue drifted off to sleep. In his hazy state, he felt Little Sparrow place the white fox on the bed, pull back the covers, and the white fox snuggled into his arms. Little Sparrow tucked the blankets back in, lowered the gauze curtains, blew out the candles, and closed the carved door.

The rain was still falling, the wind was still blowing, and the temperature was dropping lower and lower.

At this moment, the light in the main study of the Academy flickered slightly. Lu Qingcheng sat on the warm couch, silently listening to Cai Bo'an speak. The hourglass ticked away, and before they knew it, it was past midnight. Cai Bo'an rose to take his leave, and Lu Qingcheng saw him off at the gate of the Academy. Turning back, he couldn't help but glance at the small courtyard next door.

Wang Jie, who was holding an umbrella nearby, saw his intention and said softly, "Lord of the Fortress, should we go and see if Young Master Jianyue is still awake?"

Lu Qingcheng glanced at him, seemingly annoyed by his loose tongue. Wang Jie shrank back in fright, but by the time he realized it, Lu Qingcheng had already entered the courtyard. Wang Jie hurriedly chased after her, and Guo Guo, who was on night watch, greeted him respectfully.

"Lord of the Fortress, Young Master Jianyue has already fallen asleep. Shall I ask Little Sparrow to wake him up?"

"No need, just open the door."

The carved door opened, and Lu Qingcheng entered the room, casually picking up a red gauze lamp from the table. She walked through the living room and into the bedroom, which resembled a small garden. A white fox's head peeked out from behind the gauze curtains. The soft, orange-red light made everything in the room seem dreamlike.

His hand reached towards the gauze curtain, and in the silent night, he could clearly hear his heart pounding wildly, "thump, thump..."

The gauze curtains were drawn back. On the bed, Jianyue was asleep, sleeping soundly, happily having swept the blankets and pillows aside, sprawling out on the warm couch in a starfish shape. His crimson lips curved upwards into a diamond shape, his smile carefree. His long, fan-shaped eyelashes gently covered his eyes, which always sparkled with captivating light, lulling him into a sweet dream. His dark blue hair cascaded down like a shimmering waterfall onto the plain white brocade couch.

What a beautiful person!

By day, the moon shines like golden sunlight, brilliant and radiant. It's a clever little sprite, always elusive and impossible for him to catch. By night, the moon is like an innocent and pure baby, sleeping sweetly and peacefully in his room, and only then can he touch it.

The white fox nuzzled its head closer, letting out a low growl. Lu Qingcheng quickly put a finger to her lips, signaling for silence. The white fox cleverly blinked its golden eyes, gracefully jumped off the bed, then stretched, opened its mouth wide to reveal sharp teeth, and let out a long yawn.

As her fingers gently brushed against Jian Yue's crimson lips, Lu Qingcheng felt her blood rush through her body, like a boiling, surging river; her heart pounded so fast it lost its rhythm.

What happened?

I felt short of breath, a little dizzy, and my body was so hot it felt like it was burning up.

What happened?

As if guided by some strange force, his arms lifted up Jian Yue's body; his head was also propelled by something, moving closer to Jian Yue's face; without a second thought, his lips gently covered Jian Yue's.

Kiyoshi woke up with a start. His heart was pounding, and he was covered in sweat. In his dream, Lu Qingcheng held him tenderly, kissing his lips and cheeks repeatedly, breathing hot air into his ear, and whispering words of love over and over again.

I like you.

I like you so much.

"Jianyue, my darling."

"You are the cutest."

Kiyoshi's face burned like fire. Good heavens! Is something wrong with me? How could I have such a dream? I must be possessed! Ugh, heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, demons and monsters get out of my way! No, I mean, Lu Qingcheng, get out of my way!

The white fox pushed aside the gauze curtains and jumped onto the bed, throwing itself into its master's arms with a loud cry and wagging its large tail happily. Kiyoshi was startled and angrily said, "Stupid fox, are you trying to scare me to death?" He reached out and grabbed it, but suddenly jolted, jumped off the carved bed, and flung open the window.

The world was a pure, white expanse. The wind had long since died down, and only snowflakes, like feathers, danced silently in the air. Kiyomi Tsuki's mouth dropped open in excitement, her dark crystal eyes sparkling with joy.

Fantastic! It's snowing! The first snow of early winter.

Wearing the new clothes the little sparrow had prepared for him, he ran out of the house with the white fox. Facing the swirling snowflakes, Kiyomi Tsuki was like a beautiful little deer, running swiftly and leaping with ease. The white fox happily followed at his feet, jumping and leaping with all its might, but in its overconfidence, it plunged headfirst into a snowdrift.

Ouch! I can't get my head out. Master, help!

Qing Jianyue burst into laughter, only to suddenly realize that Lu Qingcheng was standing under the eaves, watching him. Suddenly, last night's dream flooded his mind. Startled, Qing Jianyue stumbled back several steps, a drumbeat seeming to resound in his chest, a wave of intense heat rising from his feet to his face. Under the eaves, Lu Qingcheng's eyes narrowed slightly, a more intense light flashing within them. In that instant, Qing Jianyue felt as if his heart had been gripped tightly by a hand.

The white fox pulled its head out of the snow pit and fell flat on its back.

He Yunya's laughter burst in like an uninvited guest. Surrounded by four maids, He Yunya swaggered into the gate of the Academy, completely ignoring the soldiers who were frantically trying to stop her. Lu Qingcheng had no choice but to look away from Qing Jianyue's face, her brows furrowing slightly in displeasure.

Kiyomi Tsuki breathed a huge sigh of relief, thinking to herself: Oh no, what just happened? Being stared at like that, I couldn't move at all. And with that dream last night, it's getting weirder and weirder.

He Yunya smiled and said, "My lady, I've brought you winter clothes."

Kiyomi Tsukishiro thought to herself: What an annoying vixen. What winter clothes? That's just an excuse. Huh?

Lu Qingcheng gracefully ushered He Yunya into the living room. This was something Qing Jianyue could never have imagined. Lu Qingcheng hadn't turned He Yunya away; instead, he had invited her into the living room. What was going on?