“Should we share the same quilt? But we have no relationship, how can we do that? But if we don’t sleep together, am I supposed to freeze to death?” Yu Ben mimicked the demeanor of a woman who was unwilling to compromise but didn’t know what to do.
“Hmph…” She snorted, puffing out cold air.
He guessed right, but did he have to make her look so ridiculous?
“So, what’s the conclusion?” He reverted to his usual straightforward and sincere self, looking at her earnestly.
“The conclusion is… I don’t know,” she started to fret again at the thought.
“Why?”
“Because you interrupted my thoughts!” She stood up in agitation, then deflated like a balloon with the air let out, sitting back down. “Ah, it’s so annoying!”
“Stop thinking, it’s not worth it,” seeing her so frustrated, Yu Ben, on the contrary, felt better and continued eating.
“What good does thinking do?” Xu Xuen was frustrated and tossed the dry biscuit aside.
“Because no matter how much you think, you’ll still have to sleep with me in the end.” He shoved the last piece of biscuit into his mouth and wiped his hands, now sticky with crumbs. “If you don’t want to sleep with me, what else can you do?”
“I’ll give it to you,” she said matter-of-factly, “You’re injured! Of course, I’ll keep you warm.”
“I knew you’d say that, so I can’t possibly let you suffer from the cold alone. I’ll definitely cover you with my blanket in the middle of the night, and then I’ll be cold… Anyway, the best solution is for us to sleep together.” He nodded as if he had just said something very reasonable.
“But…”
“In this harsh environment, what does it matter if we’re intimate or not?” He tried to encourage her.
“Okay,” she responded in a low voice.
“That’s the spirit! I won’t do anything bad to you, just sleep next to me with peace of mind.” Zou Ben smiled, and seeing her still hesitant, he added some strong persuasion.
“Moreover, sleeping together is better for looking out for each other, right? I’m in so much pain I can hardly move; at least you can pull me to shelter if something strange happens.”
She bit her lip and nodded silently.
