Jeune Premier ministre, un ermite - Chapitre 55
Since returning to Lucheng, he had insisted on keeping her at the General's Mansion. He didn't know if it was because his fourth brother was popular or if he had some kind of magic, but he missed her terribly if he didn't see her for a while. He could only feel at ease if he could see her all the time.
It felt as if a feather brushed against his face, causing a slight itch. The sleeping person muttered annoyedly and brushed his face with the feather. When his hand touched a warm object, he was startled awake from his dream.
Opening her eyes, she was startled to see who it was. She was holding the person's fingers in her hand, staring blankly.
The newcomer let out a muffled laugh.
Unsure of what was happening, he put the visitor's finger into his mouth and bit down hard.
"Ah!!! You brat!! I'll spank you!" the man yelled, quickly pulling out his fingers, which were covered in teeth marks.
"Ah! Second Brother! It really is you! How did you get in?" Wei Zijun, who had finally come to her senses, asked in surprise.
Li Tianqi chuckled and gestured towards the window.
Wei Zijun glanced at the open window and was immediately at a loss for words. The Prince of Jin, a prince of the country, had actually climbed into the room through the window and done such a thieving thing. What could have made him so impatient?
Since returning from Yuhang, he has kept her here. She thought about it and decided to let him stay. After all, he wouldn't be staying for more than a few days, and in this limited time, everyone just wanted to spend as much time together as possible.
"Second Brother, is something urgent?" She pulled the blanket up to cover her chest. "Second Brother, please go out first, and wait for me to get dressed."
“No, I wanted to come and sleep with you for a while,” she said. Instead of leaving, she took off her boots and lay down. “Oh, I’m so tired. I came so early in the morning, but you were sleeping like a log. I’ve been sitting here waiting for half an hour.”
"You've been waiting for half an hour? Sitting here the whole time?" Wei Zijun felt a cold sweat break out on her back. Had she kicked off the blanket in the past half hour?
People say that martial artists are always vigilant, even in their sleep, as if they have an extra eye. But why does she always fall asleep as soon as she lies down? And sleep so soundly, without any of the demeanor of a martial artist? Perhaps her mind is too pure, without any worries or hatred, and her dreams are incredibly sweet.
"Yeah, you little pig." Hearing his cheerful and straightforward reply, without a trace of impurity, I felt a little relieved.
Seeing him squeeze in without any politeness, Wei Zijun was forced to move further inside. "Second brother, go back to sleep. You can't sleep soundly like this."
Li Tianqi ignored her words, lifted the blanket, and crawled in.
"Second Brother, no—" Wei Zijun cried out in alarm, trying to crawl away, but Li Tianqi grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back. "We're both men, what's there to be ashamed of?"
Ignoring her struggles, he simply pulled the blanket up to her chin, saying, "Cover yourself in the blanket; the morning air is cool."
The heat of the body pressing against his back made Wei Zijun stiffen. The burning heat emanating from the thin undergarment made his face flush. Although they had talked late into the night these past few days, and occasionally even slept in the same bed when they were reluctant to part, they had never shared a blanket. So what was going on now?
After thinking for a while, she realized she was being petty. Since her second brother was so open and honest, why should she be so narrow-minded?
Thinking about it this way, I felt at ease, and actually felt sleepy, so I didn't bother to say anything more.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, she saw Li Tianqi pull her blanket up to his nose and sniffle repeatedly. A slight unease crept into her heart. Could it be that her blanket had some strange smell? Always meticulous about cleanliness, she abhorred any unpleasant odors. If her blanket smelled, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?
Without thinking too much about it, I pulled up the corner of the blanket and took a deep sniff. There was no unpleasant smell, but he…
"Second brother? What's wrong?" Seeing that he was still sniffling, she felt uneasy.
"A subtle fragrance lingers, like the delicate scent of orchids and magnolias, as if bathing in fragrant orchid water. Even this quilt smells so sweet! It makes me want to sleep." Li Tianqi sighed, pulled the quilt up, and covered his head.
A fragrance? Why doesn't she notice it?
I slept soundly and didn't wake up until 9 AM.
Li Tianqi's first words upon waking startled Wei Zijun.
"Zijun, I'll move in and sleep with you from now on."
I still remember the first time I shared a bed with Ziju. Seeing him lying beside me, I felt a strange and uneasy excitement. His beautiful, gentle face kept flashing into my eyes. Even though I knew he was a man, it still made me feel dazed for a long time. I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep for half the night.
Now, the two are as close as brothers. Lying next to Ziju, he is no longer reserved, but rather feels exceptionally at ease. Every time they sleep in the same bed, he sleeps soundly, a feeling he has never experienced with anyone else.
Having lost his mother's love at a young age, he had never slept peacefully until he was with Ziju, where he found a feeling of home, like a wanderer finally finding a home.
This feeling also terrified him, as he feared that he might develop attachments, or that the person beside him might suddenly leave, throwing him back into the cold world.
He had tried to figure out what made him so fascinated by his bed. Was it some kind of quality that attracted him? Or was it his gentleness and kindness? Or was it his talent that made him like him and want to be close to him? Or was it some kind of aura about him?
Maybe neither, maybe both. That might be why he would sometimes ask to sleep with him, whether he had something to do or not.
"Second brother, you absolutely mustn't! What about second sister-in-law?" Upon hearing this, Wei Zijun quickly refused. He couldn't come over; it would be the death of her.
"She sleeps alone! I've never been a sound sleeper, but the smell of your blanket will help me sleep soundly."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zijun didn't hesitate for a moment before her first reaction was to crumple up the quilt and stuff it into Li Tianqi's arms. "Second brother, this quilt is for you. Take it away right away."
Li Tianqi stared blankly at Wei Zijun for a long time before bursting into laughter.
Wei Zijun also found her reaction somewhat ridiculous and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After laughing for a while, he remembered something and took out two thousand taels of flying money from his pocket. "Second brother, this is the money I'm returning to you."
"Oh?" Li Tianqi glanced at Fei Qian and laughed, "Didn't you help me deliver someone?"
"Second brother, that was just my joke. Although the silver was indeed prepared for you, how could I give it away for you without your permission? This is for you." Wei Zijun stuffed the silver note into Li Tianqi's hand.
"Even if you return it to me, that's fine, but Ziju, your second brother only gave you a thousand taels, why prepare so much?"
"Second brother helped me out of danger, I will repay you tenfold!"
"Hahaha----" Li Tianqi laughed loudly, reaching out to pinch Wei Zijun's cheek, "I didn't expect you to be so good at business, Zijun, earning so much in such a short time. But that silver was given to you in the first place, so why would your second brother ask you to return it! Take it back!"
His fourth brother is truly adorable. Not only is he a man of his word, but he also knows how to repay kindness. His seemingly childish act of returning the money actually reveals his deepest sincerity! He will cherish his fourth brother for the rest of his life.
"Second Brother, Ziju knows that two thousand taels is nothing to you, but I made a promise beforehand, and I can't go back on my word. You can't let me be in debt, can you?" She didn't want to owe anyone money, even if it was nothing to him, she still had to pay it back.
"Then let's keep it as a debt. I'll keep it for you, Second Brother. Maybe you'll need it someday when you're down on your luck." Li Tianqi reached out the flying money towards Wei Zijun's chest, intending to put it into her bosom.