Chapter 24: Mandarinsucks Playing in the Water

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Cloud Qianyue returned to Rong Jing's room leisurely, thinking of how she would have Qingti come over to play when he returns. She hoped that the little creature would turn traitor and never report on her again.

Rong Jing's room was no longer messy but clean and tidy. A censer filled with a soothing aroma sat on his desk, different from common households' usual fragrances. After entering the room, one felt all troubles fade away immediately, leaving the mind at ease.

Cloud Qianyue walked to the table, poured herself a cup of tea which was still warm and freshly brewed, and picked up some pastries that looked appetizing. She tasted a bite of it and nodded in satisfaction before turning to Qingchang who followed her in: "Qingchang, would you like to follow me from now on With someone as attentive as you around, life becomes so much more comfortable."

"Miss Qianyue means that the tea and pastries I prepared for you are my doing But this isn't my work; it's Prince Yi's command relayed by Qingti. He said that eating some pastries first would give energy to brew the tea on an empty stomach, which is bad for your health. These pastries were made with high-quality medicinal ingredients according to Prince Yi’s instructions and can be considered medicinal food. With Prince Yi taking care of you, where do you need me" Qingchang entered through a curtain while smiling, then walked to the wardrobe to find clean clothes for Cloud Qianyue. "When you finish your bath, Old Medicine will have prepared lunch. You’ll eat it and rest; Prince Yi is probably late tonight!"

Cloud Qianyue saw Rong Jing's clothes neatly folded together with hers in the wardrobe. The moonlight white brocade robe and soft purple gauze complemented each other well. Her heart was unexpectedly touched, thinking whether this could be considered living together before marriage as referred to in modern times She averted her gaze and picked up another pastry piece to put into her mouth, mumbling: "Why do I feel like he’s treating me like a Persian cat"

"Persian cat" Qingchang looked at Cloud Qianyue puzzledly.

"It's a type of long-haired cat with large and wide head shape, round face with soft and full cheeks, short and broad nose with flat bridge, big and round eyes, squat body, short legs, and melodious sharp voice. It looks extremely noble and beautiful." Cloud Qianyue explained to Qingchang while eating pastries.

Qingchang was curious: "There’s such a cat"

"Yes! There are!" Cloud Qianyue thought about whether there were Persian cats in this world, but she knew that they existed in the real world.

Qingchang nodded and said with admiration: "Miss Qianyue knows so much; Prince Yi probably doesn't know what a Persian cat is!"

"If your Prince Yi knew everything, he would be god-like!" Cloud Qianyue remarked.

Qingchang smiled at Cloud Qianyue without speaking anymore.

After eating a small plate of pastries and drinking two cups of tea, she took the clothes from Qingchang and headed towards the hot spring pool. She stopped suddenly by its entrance and asked Qingchang, "Do you want to take a bath too"

"No thanks!" Qingchang shook her head immediately.

Cloud Qianyue recalled Rong Jing's cleanliness obsession, pursed her lips, then walked in. The hidden door closed behind her; Qingchang heaved a huge sigh of relief as though she had completed an arduous task.

The water inside the hot spring pool was still steaming. Cloud Qianyue undressed and immersed herself into it. The warm steam instantly enveloped her, making her feel cozy, and she lazily closed her eyes, not thinking of anything before falling asleep unconsciously.

One hour later, Old Medicine had prepared lunch; seeing that Cloud Qianyue was still inside, Qingchang opened the hidden door to check. She found Cloud Qianyue sleeping soundly. She wanted to wake her up but didn’t bear disturbing her peaceful sleep and left quietly.

Two hours later, Cloud Qianyue was still asleep; Qingchang went in again but hesitated before leaving without waking her.

A few times later as the sky darkened, Cloud Qianyue remained sleeping. Just when Qingchang decided to wake her up, Rong Jing slowly entered the courtyard. Hearing his footsteps, she rushed out and greeted him: "Prince Yi! You're back!"

"Yes." Rong Jing seemed to have drunk some wine as he looked slightly tipsy; however, his gait remained light and steady without any disarray. Not seeing Cloud Qianyue in the bedroom or on the bed, which was neatly folded, a thought crossed his mind making most of the pink color fade from his face: "Where is she"

"Miss Qianyue is still inside the hot spring pool!" Qingchang answered immediately.

Rong Jing’s heart settled as he rubbed his forehead and frowned, asking: "When did she go in"

"Since her return," Qingchang replied.

"She hasn’t come out since then" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

“Yes! Miss Qianyue ate some pastries and went into the hot spring pool after returning; she fell asleep there. I didn't want to disturb her when she looked so peaceful, but just now it got dark and I was about to wake her up when you returned.” Qingchang quietly asked, "Shall I go call Miss Qianyue"

"No need, prepare dinner for me while I’ll wake her up." Rong Jing stepped behind the screen.

“Yes,” Qingchang immediately retreated.

The hidden door was opened; Rong Jing lightly pressed a wall button which revealed an inner chamber with a small night pearl illuminating everything. The pitch-black hot spring pool lit up instantly. He looked inside and saw her slim figure lying in the thick mist, breathing softly and evenly, indeed asleep deeply. But instead of going straight over to wake her up, he stood by the door observing quietly as slight pink returned to his fair face. His eyes were like the mist on the water surface but had a fixed gaze through it.

He stood there for long; Cloud Qianyue continued sleeping without knowing.

A while later, Rong Jing moved towards her with light and slow steps despite his usual light pace. He squatted down beside the hot spring pool silently looking at her. Her small face was now rosy in the steam; her clear features were exquisite as she lay there with long black hair by the water’s edge like dark ink. She looked like translucent jade, glowing with a luminous luster. Through the transparent mist, faint plum blossom marks on her body could be seen dotting her pale skin, adding to its beauty. He gazed at these marks and his fixed eyes pierced through the thick mist, turning warm.

"What a strong smell of alcohol!" Yun Qianyue suddenly muttered.

Rong Jing didn't say anything; he continued to look at her.

"What kind of wine is this" Yun Qianyue moved her nose and muttered again.

“Holy Spirit Spring.” Rong Jing spoke in a gentle tone.

"Holy Spirit Spring... I haven't heard about it..." Yun Qianyue stretched lazily, feeling warm all over and extremely comfortable. After mumbling to herself for a moment, she realized something was wrong and suddenly opened her eyes to see Rong Jing squatting by her side. She was stunned and asked, "When did you get back"

"Just now!" Seeing Yun Qianyue showing no signs of suspicion towards him, Rong Jing's gaze turned even more gentle.

“Just now...” Yun Qianyue rubbed her forehead with a hand and felt that it was smooth. She suddenly realized she was lying in the water and stiffened when she saw this was a hot spring pool. She had fallen asleep while soaking in it. Turning to look at Rong Jing, who was staring at her intently, she immediately covered herself protectively but then remembered he had already seen her before and let go of her hand with an awkward tone, "Why did you come in the moment I woke up"

“To call you for dinner!” replied Rong Jing.

"I didn't hear you," Yun Qianyue responded stiffly.

"I called out but you were too deep in sleep to hear me!" said Rong Jing.

Thinking about how comfortable her nap had been, she really wanted more rest. She waved him off with a hand and said, "You better leave! I'm not eating; I want to keep sleeping!"

"Sleep again You've already slept for half the day!" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows.

“The sky is dark anyway. Let me continue napping,” Yun Qianyue shut her eyes and shooed him, “Get out of here!”

Rong Jing suddenly sat down beside her and said gently, "Then go ahead and sleep! I'll stay with you!"

"How can I sleep with you here Move away fast!" Yun Qianyue's face darkened. Any woman wouldn't be able to fall asleep if a man was sitting by the pool watching her, right Even though there was steam between them, in her eyes it didn't matter whether she was separated by steam or ten layers of clothes; Rong Jing could still see through.

“This hot spring water is good but too much of it will damage your skin. Get up and have dinner, then go back to bed! If you don’t get out, I'll stay here with you.” Rong Jing said gently.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes and said grumpily, “Then you leave first; I will put my clothes on.”

Rong Jing suddenly reached out to pick up the clothes Yun Qianyue had left by the pool. With a gentle shake of his jade-like hand, the clothes scattered, and ribbons became tangled. He raised an eyebrow at Yun Qianyue, “Can you wear this”

Yun Qianyue looked at the clothes in Rong Jing's hands and was momentarily speechless. She sized it up and said, "This doesn't look like my clothes! I don’t have such an outfit! It can’t be that Qing Shang took this from Yun王府"

It’s even more complicated than the dress she had taken before; is he purposely making it hard for her to put on

"Hmm, probably not," Rong Jing replied evasively.

“What do you mean by probably not” Yun Qianyue shot him a glare. “Go get my clothes! I need something simple. I know how to wear it.”

"Qing Shang!" Rong Jing didn't move and called out softly.

“What does His Excellency order” Qing Shang asked from outside.

“Do you have something simpler than this dress” Rong Jing asked.

“Master, there isn’t anything simpler. I went to Yun王府 earlier and saw that the clothes were too old-fashioned so didn’t take them. Instead, I bought a few sets from Immortal Brand Shop for Miss Qianyue. They are this year's most popular designs made in only one piece each, fitting her perfectly and all in purple.” Qing Shang’s voice came clearly through the walls.

Rong Jing turned to Yun Qianyue and said, “You heard that”

Yun Qianyue was speechless. Looking at the clothes in Rong Jing's hand, she was annoyed. "Tell me, does Qing Shang’s behavior come from your instructions"

"Miss Qianyue, it was my initiative. Do you not like this dress Should I go back to Yun王府 and get your clothes then" Qing Shang asked carefully outside after hearing Yun Qianyue.

“You heard that She acted on her own accord; probably because your clothes were too old-fashioned, even she couldn’t bear it anymore. Otherwise, when have my maids ever acted without permission” Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue glared at him and said to the outside more calmly, "It's all right; I like them very much! You’re thoughtful!"

"Miss Qianyue likes them, so I haven't done anything wrong!" Qingshang said.

Isn’t it true that she hasn’t done anything wrong Whatever the Young Marquis thinks is right must be right. Yun Qianyue didn’t say anything more and looked at Rong Jing with a gloomy expression. She didn’t believe what Qingshang had said. If Rong Jing hadn’t instructed her to, Qingshang would have been too meticulous to suddenly bring so many complicated dresses.

"Come out! Let me help you put them on!" Rong Jing seemed not to notice Yun Qianyue’s gloomy expression and spoke in a gentle voice.

“No, tell me how to wear it, I’ll do it myself!” Yun Qianyue thought that if she had to rely on others every day, her life would be miserable.

"You’re not hungry Although I didn’t eat much in the palace today, I drank a lot of alcohol. My stomach is empty now! If you learn how to wear these clothes it will take at least half an hour. Are you sure that’s what you want to do right now" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows.

Yun Qianyue frowned.

"Still shy" Rong Jing asked with a smile.

"Who is shy You are not gentlemanly!" Yun Qianyue snapped. After all, she had already been seen by him, so standing up from the hot spring pool, she pulled out the clothes in his hand to cover her body and said embarrassedly: "Hurry up and help me get dressed."

“Alright!” Rong Jing smiled softly and stood up. He reached out to pull Yun Qianyue's clothes but saw her grip them tightly, so he raised an eyebrow with a smile. “How can I dress you if your hands are like that”

Yun Qianyue slowly let go of the clothes, but Rong Jing did not continue to pull at them; they slipped down from her body and the scenery previously covered was revealed under the light of the moon pearl. She immediately glared at him angrily: "Rong Jing, you’re deliberately doing this"

Rong Jing didn’t say anything but bent down to pick up the clothes, shaking them lightly before placing them on Yun Qianyue’s body in a straight gaze; he shook his head and said gently: “You let go without warning, so it’s not my fault.”

Yun Qianyue snorted and looked at him impatiently: "Hurry up!"

"Alright!" Rong Jing complied with a nod but did not speed up his actions. His fingers brushing against Yun Qianyue’s warm skin brought a cool sensation, the tugging on the clothes creating a lingering aura around her ear; the faint scent of snow and lotus flowers mixed with the strong smell of wine, together with his slightly flushed face, was intoxicating.

Yun Qianyue’s depression lifted as she looked at Rong Jing. He had a refined appearance and elegant movements that truly lived up to the saying 'In brocade snow-like clothes and jade-like complexion; just one glance can captivate the world'. A sudden urge came over her, but it was quickly suppressed. She abruptly pushed away Rong Jing’s hand, wrapped herself in the clothes, and walked towards the dark door.

Rong Jing was taken aback by this unexpected action. Seeing Yun Qianyue's quick departure, he asked: "What’s wrong You haven’t finished getting dressed!"

"I’m hungry!" Yun Qianyue didn’t turn around and her voice sounded somewhat hoarse.

“Heh… so you’re hungry!” Rong Jing chuckled softly as he followed behind her. Seeing the chaotic ribbons trailing behind her, he said with a smile: “It’s dark anyway. Wearing clothes only means removing them later; it’s better not to wear them at all! Let's just eat first then.”

Yun Qianyue stopped in her tracks and looked back at Rong Jing with an irritated expression, saying: "You stay here for now, wait until I call you!"

Rong Jing halted and raised his eyebrows to look at Yun Qianyue. “Why”

“If I tell you to wait here, then wait! Don’t ask so many questions!” Yun Qianyue said sternly.

Rong Jing smiled, looking somewhat helpless but he stopped and nodded obediently: "Alright!"

Satisfied, Yun Qianyue walked out of the dark door. The room was filled with the aroma of food. She passed through a screen to see that Qingshang had already left and no one else remained in the room. Glancing at the table for a moment, she walked towards where the clothes were taken from earlier; opening the wardrobe, her clothes were neatly folded inside - there were over ten sets all brand new. Looking through them revealed they were as complicated as what she was currently wearing. She gave up and turned to Rong Jing’s side of the room, where a pile of moon-white brocade robes were neatly stacked along with an identical set of moon-white soft gowns.

She remembered that this was what she wore when she woke up yesterday morning; looking around again confirmed there was nothing else. She hesitated for a moment and took out one of Rong Jing’s soft undergarments, turning back to the screen where Rong Jing was obediently waiting inside. Quickly removing her current clothes, she put on Rong Jing's garment. It was slightly large but wearable; she rolled up the sleeves and walked over to the mirror, feeling fairly satisfied with how it fit. She called out: "I’m done, you can come out now!"

Rong Jing emerged from behind the dark door, passing through the screen; his gaze quickly flickered as he saw Yun Qianyue in one of his undergarments. Glancing at the opened wardrobe and disheveled clothes inside, he smiled: "No wonder you told me to wait..."

"Tomorrow have Qingshang bring me some simpler clothes!" Yun Qianyue said, looking at him with a slightly flushed face.

“What about the clothes in that wardrobe” Rong Jing asked. “You’re not wearing them anyway.” Yun Qianyue shook her head; such complicated outfits were uncomfortable for her to wear.

"They are all custom-made based on your measurements, if you don’t wear them it would be a waste," said Rong Jing.

“Custom-made” Yun Qianyue squinted at him. “So there was a plot after all.” She hadn’t been mistaken.

"Yes!" Rong Jing admitted without hesitation, "Do you think such perfect fitting clothes would be available off the rack Qingshang could just go and get them"

“Then let it waste!” Yun Qianyue said with a shrug. “You have plenty of money anyway.”

"All this was bought using the silver from selling your small treasury in the courtyard, not my own," Rong Jing explained smilingly as he walked over to sit down at the table, pouring himself some tea and sipping it slowly before asking: "Do you know how much each piece of clothing costs

"How would I know!" Yun Qianyue looked at the clothes on display. They were made of several layers of gossamer silk and fine brocade, covered with a soft smoke-like fabric. The jade pendants hanging from them were all top-grade quality, and there was even a thin thread of blue moon pearls wrapped around her arm. These clothes must be quite expensive; she could not guess their worth.

"Five hundred taels!" Rong Jing said.

Five hundred taels! That seems about right. The blue moon pearls alone are very valuable, to say nothing of this high-quality silk. Yun Qianyue thought to herself.

"It’s five hundred taels of gold," Rong Jing added.

"What" Yun Qianyue's hand trembled.

"Do the math, how much gold are those clothes in the cabinet worth If you don't wear them, how much gold would be wasted" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

In her mind, Yun Qianyue calculated that there were fifteen sets of clothes, each costing five hundred taels of gold. That made a total of seven thousand five hundred taels! Gold! She looked at Rong Jing with a dark expression, "You're burning money, you know"

"Yes, I know. But the money spent is yours, so I'm not worried," Rong Jing nodded and gave her a gentle smile.

"Rong Jing! If you’re not worried about it, I am!" Yun Qianyue’s face was already as black as coal, glaring at him angrily. One piece of clothing costing five hundred taels of gold Even he had the guts to order such things made for himself And custom-tailored at that! How could anyone afford this She hadn't even worn any clothes worth five hundred taels in her previous life.

"Yes, I know you're worried. Therefore, it's best not to waste these!" Rong Jing suggested earnestly.

"Take them back and return them," Yun Qianyue sternly instructed Rong Jing. Money couldn't be spent like this; she had other uses for it.

"It can't be returned." Rong Jing shook his head, "You know these are all custom-made clothes. Especially from Immortal Shop. Miss Yin is a money bag herself—once the silver enters her purse, not even an emperor could get it back out."

Miss Yin...

Yun Qianyue had once heard Cailian and others recite some doggerel about her during their chats. One line of that poem was specifically about Miss Yin: "There are seven treasures in the world, one treasure is the glory that turns the heads of all under heaven; a second, the wastrels no one praises; a third, the monster feared by everyone; a fourth, the toad that accompanies the flower; a fifth, the blinding snow on poison lands; a sixth, the black ink that moves and stirs the wind and rain; and seventh, the money bag who marries a poor beggar."

At the time, when Yun Qianyue heard this doggerel, she felt proud to be one of its treasures. But now, recalling it, she didn't feel at all honored—only that her purse was getting emptier while Miss Yin's filled up.

"Do you understand" Rong Jing asked with a smile as he looked at Yun Qianyue, "Are you still thinking of returning them"

Yun Qianyue glared angrily at him. She knew that once the money was in Miss Yin's purse, not even an emperor could retrieve it. Approaching him and looking down, she said with a domineering tone: "I don't care, but you can’t spend my money. If you want to spend, then use your own!"

"Ah..." Rong Jing sighed, set his teacup down, gently pulled Yun Qianyue close and spoke softly, “What's mine is yours; why make such a fuss Even if I’m using your money now, once you marry me, won't it all be my money”

Yun Qianyue frowned. Could the accounts really be settled this way Wouldn’t that still put her at a disadvantage

"Also, when you marry me in future, won’t my money become yours too If so, isn't what I spend now all on your account" Rong Jing argued back.

Yun Qianyue thought he had a point! But spending such an amount of gold made her cringe all the same!

"If you wear them, they won’t be wasted," Rong Jing suggested. Seeing Yun Qianyue frowning and not speaking, he continued in a soft tone: "If you don't wear them, these clothes can't be returned anyway. Seven thousand five hundred taels of gold would just go down the drain. You should know that your small treasure house has probably sold for just this much."

Yun Qianyue finally gave in and compromised: "I'll wear them; it will be on your account!"

Rong Jing held Yun Qianyue closely, chuckling softly. He nodded, “Fine!”

Hearing him chuckle, Yun Qianyue jabbed his chest with her elbow, teeth gritted: "Tonight I'll sleep in the bed, and you’ll sleep on the couch!"

Rong Jing stopped laughing abruptly. Just as he was about to shake his head, Yun Qianyue covered his mouth first. The anger dissipated from her face; she spoke softly with an extremely gentle voice: "Be good, listen to me. Or I’ll pack my bags and go home right now!"

Seeing the sweet expression on Yun Qianyue's face, Rong Jing realized he had laughed too soon. With a helpless nod, he said, “Alright!”

Yun Qianyue released his hand, walked over to the chair opposite him with satisfaction and sat down. Without even greeting anyone, she started eating hungrily, thinking: If I can't tame you, how will I get by in future

Rong Jing watched Yun Qianyue's smug expression under the candlelight; her eyebrows looked lively and beautiful. He decided to sleep on the couch then—otherwise he would be unable to fall asleep at night holding her soft body.

After eating, Yun Qianyue was too lazy to even sit up straight in her chair, already feeling sleepy.

Rong Jing barely touched his food. His face still carried a faint drunkenness, and he sat quietly drinking tea.

"How much wine did you drink today" Yun Qianyue frowned as she looked at Rong Jing.Recalling the day when they visited the Camellia tree on Nanshan Hill in Lingtai Temple, she had drunk one cup of orchid wine and got drunk, while he had also drunk a cup but seemed unaffected. Now that he was in such a state, it was clearly because he was heavily intoxicated; however, this person usually had great self-control. So how much did he actually drink today

"I drank a bottle of Holy Spirit Spring!" Rong Jing said.

“What kind of wine is the Holy Spirit Spring Is it stronger than orchid wine” Yun Qianyue asked.

"Holy Spirit Spring….." A mistiness appeared in Rong Jing's eyes as he looked at Yun Qianyue, then shook his head with a smile. "It was brought back by the Seventh Prince from Northern Border; it is said to be made by a master brewer. This wine is very famous in Northern Border and isn’t stronger than orchid wine, but tastes sweet when entering one’s mouth and has a rich fragrance."

“So that's why you ended up like this after drinking” Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows.

"It can't be considered as excessive drinking! It is said that the master brewer drank three bottles before getting drunk, so I tried it too." Rong Jing shook his head with a smile. "Unfortunately, I could only drink one bottle."

“A person who can drink three bottles must surely have strong martial skills. You now don't have any martial skills; what are you trying to prove” Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes at Rong Jing. However, seeing him like this, slightly drunk yet elegant and noble, she found it difficult to scold him.

“That's true!” Rong Jing nodded with a smile.

"Should I ask Qing Shang to make you some sobering soup" Yun Qianyue asked.

"No need!" Rong Jing shook his head, then glanced out the window and said to Yun Qianyue, "Shall we go look at the stars"

“Outside the courtyard” Yun Qianyue looked out of the window as well. She thought that a drunk person wanting to see stars was like having stars in their eyes; why would they need to actually look

"On the roof!" Rong Jing said.

“Can you get up there now” Yun Qianyue looked at him doubtfully. She had never seen a drunk person as elegant and noble as Rong Jing. The ones she knew either slept soundly or acted wildly after getting drunk. This slightly tipsy man seemed peaceful, captivating, and even cute.

"Isn't there you You can carry me up!" Rong Jing stood up.

“You sure are not wasting resources!” Yun Qianyue grumbled as she also got to her feet.

Rong Jing smiled, reached out his hand to pull Yun Qianyue. She didn’t refuse and put her hand into his. His hands were cool while hers were delicate and weak; they walked towards the door together.

Outside the courtyard, a gentle breeze blew as countless stars shone in the sky, with a crescent moon hanging high among them.

Yun Qianyue looked up at the roof, which was about as high as the bamboo in Purple Bamboo Grove. She turned to look at Rong Jing; he quietly waited for her and she used one arm to wrap around his waist. With a light step, she landed on the rooftop in an instant. As she wanted to let go of him, Rong Jing pulled her back. She raised her eyebrows and looked at him as he said softly, "Let's watch the stars like this."

"You're so skinny it’s like bamboo!" Yun Qianyue though saying this, didn't release her grip on his waist.

Rong Jing smiled and glanced at Yun Qianyue's slender waist before naturally wrapping his arm around hers. Before she could give him a dissatisfied look, he pulled her down to sit beside him and said softly, "Since you know I'm thin, you have to make me fatter so that it’s more comfortable for you."

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes but followed his lead and sat down. “Why should I be responsible”

"I take responsibility for you, so naturally you take responsibility for me." Rong Jing said matter-of-factly; he then added: "Make me fatter so that it's more comfortable to hold."

“What nonsense!” Yun Qianyue laughed and looked up at the sky. A dark blue sky was full of stars, shining brilliantly. Each star was like a night pearl, adding glimmers of light to the mysterious veil covering the black earth, making it very beautiful! She hadn’t seen such a beautiful sky in that world.

Rong Jing smiled and stopped talking, also looking at the sky.

For a moment, their gazes converged on the starry night.

"The coolness of the night is like water; sitting and watching the stars Vega and Altair." After some time, Yun Qianyue looked up at the distant stars Vega and Altair in the sky and recited this line of poetry. Then she asked Rong Jing again: "Is it fun on the Begging for Skills Festival Will the streets be bustling then Tell me what there is!"

“I don't know!” Rong Jing shook his head.

"You don’t know" Yun Qianyue was clearly skeptical. "Do you also have amnesia just because I do"

Rong Jing laughed and said, “I've never gone to the streets on the Begging for Skills Festival; how can I know what there is”

Yun Qianyue was taken aback.

Rong Jing continued: "Every year on the day of the Begging for Skills Festival, it's the time when my cold toxins are at their heaviest. So I spend that day in the hot spring."

So this is how it was! Yun Qianyue hugged Rong Jing's waist tighter and, suppressing the slight pain in her heart and being unusually gentle, said, "How about we go out and see things together this year Anyway, your cold poison has been cured. You don't need to soak in hot springs anymore."

Before she lost her memory, she didn’t know whether she had ever gone sightseeing around the capital city. But since losing it, she hadn't.

"Okay!" Rong Jing nodded.

Yun Qianyue fell silent again and continued gazing at the sky. The words that Rong Feng said during the day had left some traces in her heart. This peaceful night with this quiet drunk man beside her helped calm her restless mind. It was a kind of happiness to think about watching the stars every day like this, wrapped in each other's arms amidst the cool wind and starry sky.

Yun Qianyue rarely indulged herself in such sentimentality while staring at the sky, gradually getting lost in her pleasant thoughts. She only realized that Rong Jing had fallen asleep when she heard his soft breathing. He was leaning slightly on her shoulder with his head and didn’t press down on her at all, which was quite a feat. Yun Qianyue thought it was amusing, figuring he must be very drunk!

To avoid him catching a chill from the night air while sleeping, Yun Qianyue had to carry him off the roof.

Upon returning to the room, Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing’s bed and then at his size. After mumbling "You’re so lucky," she put him on it and undressed him before covering him with a quilt. However, she herself could not fall asleep and planned to continue watching the stars. Just as she was about to leave the bedside, Rong Jing suddenly reached out and grabbed her.

Yun Qianyue turned around to look at him and saw that he was still sleeping with an even breathing. Pulling her seemed like a reflex action. She rolled her eyes and whispered, "You sleep first! I can’t fall asleep so I’ll go sit on the roof for a while."

Rong Jing seemed to open his eyes slightly while closing them in his drunken stupor and said, “I want a sachet with swans playing. Since you can't fall asleep, you might as well embroider it for me! I intend to wear it on the Qiqiao Festival.”

Yun Qianyue was stunned, "A sachet"

"Mm!" Rong Jing’s voice was almost inaudible.

Looking at him with a frown, Yun Qianyue said, “I don’t know how to embroider that kind of thing!”

Rong Jing closed his eyes and remained silent.

Frowning even more, Yun Qianyue thought the guy was too difficult. How could she possibly embroider a sachet with swans playing She stared at Rong Jing for a long time but he seemed to just be mumbling in his sleep before falling back asleep. She tried to withdraw her hand from him; however, since he had it tightly clasped, she couldn’t pull it out and got irritated. "How can I embroider you a sachet if you don't let go of my hand"

Immediately after saying this, Rong Jing released his grip.

Yun Qianyue thought that since he was quiet and well-behaved while drunk, she might as well make him the sachet. But how exactly did one do embroidery She was troubled by it as she stepped out of the room to call Qing Shang who was still awake.

"Miss Yun Qianyue, I haven’t fallen asleep yet," replied Qing Shang from the west courtyard and came over quickly.

“Do you have embroidery needles, threads, and patterns” Yun Qianyue looked at Qing Shang and thought that people around Rong Jing were really efficient. She could summon them whenever she needed them.

"Miss Yun wants to embroider a sachet" asked Qing Shang in surprise.

Yun Qianyue nodded awkwardly, "Mm."

"What pattern do you want to embroider" Qing Shang quickly followed up after recovering from her shock.

Yun Qianyue couldn’t bring herself to say that she wanted to embroider swans playing. She waved her hand and said, "Anything is fine, but if you have any patterns, please give me a few examples so I can choose."

"Do you want to start right away" Qing Shang asked.

"If I have the materials now, I’ll do it. Otherwise, we can try tomorrow," Yun Qianyue said.

“Yes, Miss. Let me find them for you,” said Qing Shang and immediately turned to go back into the west courtyard.

Yun Qianyue rubbed her forehead. It was now only the second day of the month; there were still four days until the Qixi Festival, so it wasn’t too late to learn how to embroider a sachet on the spot. She should be able to make one! Swans playing... she glanced back into the room and saw that Rong Jing was lying peacefully in bed. She sighed and thought he had some nerve to ask for such a thing!

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Is it sweet of this gorgeous man, Rong Jing, to be drunk (⊙_⊙)？

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