“Is it because your embrace is too warm?” Rufeng thought and pushed him. “Second brother, move over a bit. It’s too hot.”
In the middle of winter, she felt hot? Qifeng was surprised but relaxed his arms and moved over slightly.
As the wind blew, she rolled out of his arms and moved to the other side. His arms emptied, and Qi Feng looked at her back, then moved closer again. As the wind shifted, he followed her movements.
Finally, the wind sat up and said, “Stop leaning over; I’m about to fall off the bed.” Qi Feng looked and saw they had both ended up at the edge. He sat up too, “Wind’er, what’s wrong with you tonight?” He felt aggrieved.
The time he could hold her was limited, and when the burning pain began, he wouldn’t dare to get close even if he wanted to.
As the wind bit her lip, she hugged her pillow, pulled up the blanket, and lay down. “I feel hot.”
“You have a cold constitution. Sleeping like this won’t even warm your feet, and you still feel hot?” Qi Feng didn’t believe her.
“I feel hot, so I feel hot. Go to sleep; I don’t want to talk anymore.” She pulled the blanket high, covering her ears.
After a while, hearing no movement from him, she slightly moved the blanket and peeked over. In the darkness, Qi Feng sat motionless, his head slightly lowered, like a helpless child.
Her heart softened. She hugged her pillow and slowly moved closer, pressing next to him. “Second Brother, I’m sorry!”
Qi Feng didn’t respond. She tugged at his collar. “Second Brother, go to sleep. I was wrong to lose my temper just now.”
“Wind’er,” he clenched his fist and took a deep breath, “Am I causing you trouble by being so dependent on you? If that’s the case, I will…”
“Second Brother!” She interrupted him, taking his hand and pushing him under the blanket. “You must remember, you are my closest and most beloved second brother.” She bit her lip and kissed his face. “Second Brother, even if I have to trust you for a lifetime, I’m willing.”
“Wind’er!”
“Qi Feng’s voice trembled slightly. As the wind closed her eyes in his arms, she said, ‘Second Brother, let’s just be like this. If neither of us wants to separate, then let’s stay this way!’
Even if it wasn’t love right now, she knew she didn’t want to leave him. She would feel heartache and sadness. Perhaps she returned to this world because she couldn’t let go of him.
After this, As the wind truly couldn’t sleep. Listening to his heartbeat, she realized he wasn’t asleep either. ‘Second Brother, don’t you feel tired if you often don’t sleep at night?’ she asked. ‘Yes, very tired and exhausted, but can’t sleep,’ he replied.
‘If you close your eyes, won’t you fall asleep quickly?’
‘I don’t know, can’t sleep.’
As the wind reached out from under the blanket and patted his face. ‘It’s okay. If I’m with you, you’ll be able to sleep.’
Smiling, Qi Feng touched her hand, tucking it back under the blanket. ‘Okay, I know.’
Hearing his steady breathing, As the wind pressed her face against his chest, his warmth soothing her. As time passed, his temperature began to rise. His body gradually stiffened. Carefully, he withdrew his arm from her head, waited a moment, saw she wasn’t moving, and slowly turned his back.”
That scorching temperature burned Qi Feng’s entire body. He tried to control his breathing, but the intense pain made him curl up. His fists clenched tightly, nails digging into his flesh, and sweat soaked his collar, yet he remained motionless, suppressing any cry of pain.
As the wind opened her eyes, tears slid down her face. Unable to bear it any longer, she rushed over and hugged him from behind, calling, “Second Brother!”
How painful it must be for you to hide such agony, despite experiencing poison spreading through your flesh.
Qi Feng was startled and forced out a smile, “Wind’er, what’s wrong?”
She turned on the bedside lamp. His sweaty forehead gave away his distress. She reached out to touch him, her fingertips burning from the heat. Qi Feng panicked and moved away, “Wind’er!”
Undeterred, she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. When he tried to move, she climbed on top of him, pinning him down.
“Wind’er, it’s hot!” Qi Feng placed his hands on her waist, but the pain made him tremble, unable to lift her.
She pressed her face against his, enduring the heat. “Second Brother, you promised to tell me.”
“Okay, please get up. Second Brother will tell you tomorrow morning, okay?”
Her face was like a cool spring, intoxicating him and making him instinctively want to draw closer, but fearing he might hurt her, he turned away.
“Second Brother, you promised. Whenever I ask, you’ll tell me. I want you to tell me now.”
Breathing rapidly, Qi Feng’s eyes reddened. “Wind’er, get up first; you’ll get burned.”
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll never talk to you again.”
Qi Feng gritted his teeth, flipped over, and pushed her off him.
“Second Brother!”
He pressed his hands on her body, gasping. “I’ll tell you, but don’t come near me.” The burning torment was hard for him to bear, let alone her.
Tears streamed down her face. “It’s the price for my rebirth, isn’t it?”
Qi Feng nodded with difficulty, forcing a smile. “I said Death would have to ask me first before taking you away.”
“Foolish Second Brother!” she cried while scolding him.
“Actually, it doesn’t hurt at all! Just a bit hot, just right for winter.”
“Just a bit hot?” she murmured.
His body trembled, but his expression remained unchanged. “Yes, just a little bit, umm…!”
The unfinished words faded between her icy lips, alleviating the burning heat in his heart. Qi Feng was momentarily dazed, immersed in the cool sensation. However, after a brief infatuation, he suddenly pushed her away. “No, Feng’er…”
“Like Feng didn’t give him a chance to speak; she cupped his face and pressed her lips against his.
“No!” Qi Feng rolled off the bed, staggering to his feet. “What are you doing?”
Her cheeks flushed red. “Cause and effect, second brother. I am your cause, aren’t I?”
Qi Feng’s expression changed. He stared at Like Feng, longing for her yet unwilling to act under these circumstances. “Feng’er, I love you, so I’ll wait for you.”
He looked at her, his body trembling, but his gaze gentle. “I’ll wait for you.”
Like Feng silently shed tears.
Qi Feng staggered towards the door. As his hand touched the doorknob, Like Feng’s voice rang out, “Stop right there!”
He paused, gritted his teeth, and pressed down the handle. “If you go out today, I will never see you again.”
Qi Feng leaned against the door, breathing slightly, torn between leaving and staying.
Seeing him struggling to stand, Like Feng jumped off the bed to support him. “Second brother, in your current state, what could I do to you?”
Placing most of his weight on her, Qi Feng’s handsome face turned bright red. “Hot!”
“I’m cold!”
“Like Feng rolled her eyes and helped him back. The sweat from suppressing pain had soaked through his clothes. When he sat back on the bed, Like Feng tore off his top.
“Feng’er?” Qi Feng’s voice was hoarse.
Like Feng pressed him down. “Don’t move, or I’ll tear it off completely.”
Qi Feng relaxed his body, letting Like Feng remove his top and throw it aside. She then lay on the bed, clinging to him.
“Feng’er!” Just as he moved, Like Feng bit his shoulder. “Second brother, I’m cold.”
Qi Feng, ultimately defeated by her persistence, turned sideways, hugging her tightly. “Feng’er!” His head buried in her hair, hiding his emotions. “Tell me if you’re uncomfortable.”
Like Feng pressed her face against his. “Silly second brother!” Tears fell for his forbearance. “Why don’t you speak? Whatever the pain, you should tell me, understand?”
“Okay!” he said, tightening his arms around her. That cool sensation relieved the burning heat within.
“Second brother, I can resolve this backlash, right?” Like Feng asked.
