The first day separated from Xu Musen.
An Nuannuan stayed at home painting, but her mind was filled with nothing but Xu Musen's shadow.
The separation during the passionate phase of a relationship is the most tormenting.
She used to be alone all the time, even capable of spending an entire day quietly in her room.
But now, she was practically counting every second as it passed by.
She missed him so much...
An Nuannuan felt she was lacking the "Musen Element," devoid of any energy.
But she also knew that Xu Musen had to drive all day today and couldn't send him messages to distract him.
So, she endured until evening before finally sending him several messages.
But Xu Musen did not reply at all.
An Nuannuan's heart grew more and more anxious because Xu Musen always replied instantly to her messages, which made her worry if something had happened to him.
She couldn't help it and made a phone call.
On the other end of the line, however, was a voice she knew all too well.
"He, he's already asleep."
An Nuannuan felt as if her head had been struck by a bolt out of the blue.
Were they... still together?
An Nuannuan knew they had gone home together, but at this time he was already sleeping, yet how did she get a hold of his phone?
Could it be that they were still in the same room?
Even though An Nuannuan trusted Xu Musen deeply, she was now his girlfriend and couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy and a touch of grievance.
On the other hand, Yao Mingyue was also facing such a situation for the first time, feeling as though she was caught in an adulterous affair like a mistress.
But it was supposed to be her who usually caught the other "little fox spirits."
This feeling was actually quite unpleasant.
Especially since she hadn't even had the chance to do anything...
She glanced at Xu Musen and then said, "Don't get me wrong, Xu Musen felt a bit unwell today and went to bed early."
Such an explanation sounded almost like a girlfriend telling you she just spent an innocent night sleeping beside him.
Could that be believed?
Although this was the truth, if it were Yao Mingyue herself, she would definitely fly over immediately, no matter where she was, to strangle that "little fox spirit!"
However, hearing this, An Nuannuan's first reaction was concern and anxiety.
An Nuannuan's voice contained only worry, as if in her heart, Xu Musen was always the most important person.
Yao Mingyue's heart stirred as she looked at Xu Musen, still sleeping soundly.
"Just a slight cold, he's already seen a doctor, it's nothing serious, let's talk about it when he wakes up tomorrow."
After speaking, Yao Mingyue quietly waited for An Nuannuan's response.
After a while, An Nuannuan finally spoke, "Are you and he still in the same room now?"
"Yes, I stayed to take care of him," Yao Mingyue replied softly, without offering any further explanation, unfazed by potential misunderstandings.
After all, they were still, in a way, love rivals.
Perhaps an inevitable confrontation was bound to occur in the future.
Even if the other person knew nothing would happen, she couldn't help but feel jealous and angry, right?
After all, it's unsettling to have one's boyfriend looked after by another girl who has feelings for him.
On Nuannuan's end, there was a lengthy silence; Yao Mingyue thought it would be abnormal if she wasn't upset.
Next, perhaps a hysterical argument or a hair-pulling fight?
Moments later, An Nuannuan finally spoke up.
"I understand, thank you for taking care of him for me, I will call him tomorrow."
An Nuannuan's response was straightforward, devoid of any irritation or embarrassment, so earnest that it almost seemed heartless.
Yao Mingyue was taken aback for a moment, "Is there nothing else you want to say to me?"
You are Xu Musen's girlfriend now, isn't there any warning or a reminder to maintain distance?
"You should also get some rest early."
An Nuannuan's voice remained as soft and naive as usual.
Yao Mingyue was silent for a moment.
"Are you not angry at all?"
"Xu Musen needs someone to take care of him right now, and since I can't be by his side, I can't selfishly prevent him from getting the help he needs."
An Nuannuan's voice was always gentle, never hiding her true feelings.
Yao Mingyue drifted into thought.
Yes, if it were her, she would definitely be angry if another girl took care of a sick Xu Musen.
But she hadn't thought immediately that, beyond her jealousy and anger, the help he needed while sick was the most important.
Words from An Nuannuan always seemed to strike right at the heart, exposing the most honest and easily overlooked thoughts...
Yao Mingyue pursed her lips.
An Nuannuan's voice changed slightly as she earnestly said, "Besides, whether I'm angry or not is something between him and me, we'll have time in the future, and he will slowly tell me."
Between him and me...
Time in the future to talk slowly...
Yao Mingyue felt a sudden tightness in her chest, these words felt like something from a palace drama where concubines fight tooth and nail for the emperor's favor.
But the empress rests easy, knowing one sentence could shatter their desperate hopes for a change in fate.
This is the advantage of being the legitimate partner, favored and fearless; these privileges used to belong to Yao Mingyue.