Weariness filled Jinyu’s eyes as she quickly lifted a corner of the blanket and got onto Yunmei’s bed.
Seeing Jin Yu sharing the same blanket, Yun Mei’s cheeks blushed. His long eyelashes trembled as he lowered his head. “Wife… wife master, I… I… we can wait until tonight…” But it seemed the wife master would not be with them then.
Jin Yu smiled softly, pulling up the blanket and quietly embracing him. “Don’t overthink it. I just want to sleep here for a while.” She often fell asleep easily by Su Xi’s side, but here, she would try to remain aware. Recently, she had been sleeping too deeply, which made her uncomfortable. She feared that this sweetness might end in betrayal, recalling the blood rain, terrified screams, and corpses of the past.
Jin Yu closed her eyes and fell asleep. After rebirth, she had planned for revenge but was no longer living numbly. She now had people she wanted to protect, and as long as they were safe, she was satisfied. She didn’t want to lose this warmth she once thought was an illusion.
Held in Jin Yu’s embrace, Yun Mei smiled shyly. This was the first time the wife master had held him and the first time sleeping beside him. So this was how it felt—warm bodies softly pressed together. Yun Mei looked at Jin Yu’s face, observing her for the first time. She had changed a lot. His trembling hand caressed her face, feeling the warmth of her skin. He thought if he hadn’t become attracted to her over these two years, he might not have noticed her at all.
Before, he had only seen her devotion, sometimes feeling slightly annoyed. Now, he found himself inexplicably drawn to her, willing to sink into her embrace.
Suddenly, Jin Yu opened her eyes, quietly looking at Yun Mei. Startled, Yun Mei withdrew his hand, his cheeks burning red. He avoided her gaze, his eyelashes trembling. “I… I won’t disturb you… sleep slowly…”
Jin Yu grasped Yun Mei’s hand. “You sleep too.”
The blush on Yun Mei’s cheeks deepened as he leaned into her embrace. “Are you very tired?”
After a long silence, he felt disappointed when he realized Jin Yu had already fallen asleep.
