He didn’t want Yun Shu to think it was all a dream, because it’s a reality where he was standing beside Yun Shu, forever and ever.
"Xian’er?"
As if possessed by something, Yun Shu’s eyes were hollow and blank, void of any emotions as she called out his name, instinctively.
Initially, Yun Shu didn’t want to show this side of hers to Bai Yunxian, what if it affected his trauma and made him afraid of her?
The mere thought of this possibility was tormenting, Yun Shu took measures to get him away from her whenever she did the dirty work so that he wouldn’t be able to see her in this state.
But, what now?
Wasn’t he supposed to be on his way to the Capital by now?
Since Chi Yan and Yun Si’s affection rate with Bai Yunxian has decreased, Yun Shu thought sending him back with them would be a safe option since all her brothers and her parents were in the Capital, they will protect him there, so Yun Shu will stay here so that she can focus on the war.
There were a lot of things going on inside Yun Shu’s mind as she couldn’t focus, but a pair of hands suddenly grabbed her cheeks as they got squished.
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"Look at me, Lord Yun! Why are you backing out when I’m standing in front of you?!" Bai Yunxian fumed as he puffed up his cheeks and squished Yun Shu’s cheeks hard with a handkerchief, cleaning the blood droplets from her face with a worried look.
"Look at all this blood, that woman actually dared to splash her blood on your face, what if this affects your face?" Bai Yunxian asked as he slapped her face softly.
"It’s not a delusion, nor are you dreaming. Let’s take you away in a shed to rest, you can explain everything then." Bai Yunxian took her hand as he dragged her down from the pavilion.
"Why are you...?"
Why is he still here? How much does he know?
Yun Shu wondered, but she felt a little assured when she saw Bai Yunxian, who proactively grabbed her hand without any hesitation, dragging her along with him.
"..."
Bai Yunxian didn’t answer Yun Shu until they were out of sight from the subordinates and others, pulling Yun Shu inside a room and closing the door shut.
The subordinates who saw their lords forcing dog food down their throats, "..."
Well, at least they took a room this time. Let them talk it out, we should do our work in the meantime.
Yun Si was silently watching the couple from the sideline all this time, until the door was shut.
After that, as if miraculously coming back to his senses, he turned around and gave orders to his subordinates and started moving.
Chi Yan and Zhu Zhengting were also present at the spot, watching this ridiculous show. After glancing over and meeting each other’s eyes, the both of them also departed for their work.
There are many things to be done in preparation for the aftermath coming soon.
"Xian’er, why are you still here? I clearly remember giving instructions to that fox to bring you back to the Capital. Or don’t tell me, did he try something on you?" Yun Shu was concerned after she came back to her senses. It was a matter of getting worried.
However, contrary to her expectations, something else came out of Bai Yunxian’s mouth which left the other party completely dumbfounded.
"Why are you in a hurry to send me to the Capital? So that you can flirt with other women?" Bai Yunxian’s voice was off, Yun Shu understood this wasn’t a good sign for her.
"I know I’m a man, and that I can’t serve you as much as a woman can do. In that case, why don’t you bring in some concubine?" His expression darkened as he continued, so Yun Shu tried to explain this matter quickly as she asked him again.
"Wait, wait, wait a minute, what are you talking about?"
"If it’s not enough, then I can help you to select a concubine as well, so that you can do as you please. I know that it’s... it’s just a contract marriage, and that I have no word over what you do..."
What is he talking about? I never thought things like this!
What concubine? Did he perhaps... misunderstand the situation? Just how much did he see that he is acting like this?
"That’s not what..." Yun Shu was anxious as she tried to explain, but her words fell deep down under the scream of Bai Yunxian.
"BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN CHEAT ON ME IN BROAD DAYLIGHT! YOU SHOULD MAINTAIN YOUR DIGNITY AS WELL!!"
"Xian’er, are you... crying?" Yun Shu was both astonished and amused as she suddenly felt like laughing, but suppressed herself.
She never knew making someone angry and crying was something so delightful. Yun Shu tried to hold Bai Yubxian in her arms and coax him, but he slapped her hand away as he screamed again.
"Don’t call me Xian’er! I’m not crying! Why would I cry over such trivial things, I’m not such a petty person!" Bai Yunxian said as he hid his face by turning his back to Yun Shu, not letting her see him.
’Obviously you are being petty.’ But there is no way Yun Shu could say this to that feral cat who kept hissing at her, silently enjoying the show.
She couldn’t possibly say this out loud that she felt really happy and satisfied after watching this feat of jealousy made by him!
However, she couldn’t bear to make him cry for so long, because it will make her suffer too.
Grabbing Bai Yunxian’s hand, Yun Shu dragged him over, making him trip and fall in her arms as she embraced him tightly within her arms, begging for forgiveness. "I apologize, I was wrong."
!!!
Though Bai Yunxian was angry and tried to break off from Yun Shu’s embrace, the words that came from Yun Shu made him freeze.