In the evening, Cheng Min was nestled in Lu Bingxun’s arms, being fed some dishes. Compared to the plain porridge from the morning, the taste was indescribably delicious. After eating his fill, Cheng Min snuggled against Lu Bingxun’s shoulder, feeling sleepy.
“Feeling sleepy?” Lu Bingxun held the beautiful dodder in his arms, his hands wandering over him. “Still want to keep your husband company?”
Cheng Min wanted to nod, but he was too sleepy, his head kept drooping. He had to shake his head and softly said, “I’ll wait for you in the bedroom.”
“Okay.”
As usual, Lu Bingxun carried his little wife back to the room, tucked him in, and after several reluctant kisses, finally left.
On the bed, Cheng Min wore a semi-transparent nightgown, buttoned up to the top, curled up into a ball, sleeping soundly. He dreamt of the time when he was still Young Master Cheng. Dressed in a beautiful magic robe, he inherited everything from the Cheng family under everyone’s gaze and became a powerful elf with the support of strong power. No longer bullied, nor losing all his energy, he obediently nestled in Lu Bingxun’s arms, being a qualified weak dodder. Fulfilling the duties of a little wife and, at the right time, having a child with both their bloodlines.
A warm power flowed through his body, and Cheng Min joyfully felt it all. Just as he was happy, a door opening sound interrupted him, bringing him back to reality.
Cheng Min sat up groggily, rubbing his eyes, looking ahead.
“Wife.” Lu Bingxun closed the door, holding a cage covered with a red cloth, and came straight to Cheng Min’s side. When his gaze fell on him, his face changed dramatically, “Why aren’t you dressed properly again?”
Hearing this, Cheng Min looked down at himself and found that at some point, the top button had come undone, and his clothes had slipped down, revealing his shoulder.
Noticing Lu Bingxun’s displeased gaze, Cheng Min was afraid he might misunderstand and think he was trying to seduce someone. He quickly grabbed the man’s arm and softly explained, “No, I listened to you and dressed properly. It must have come undone while I was sleeping. I wasn’t trying to seduce anyone.”
“Of course, I believe you.” Lu Bingxun smiled, helping him pull up his clothes and button them, “After all, you’re so obedient, how could you secretly seduce someone behind my back?” Saying this, Lu Bingxun looked at Cheng Min, “Do you like the little dresses I bought for you? Only wear them for me, okay?”
“Okay.” Cheng Min blinked, following Lu Bingxun’s words, “Only for you.”
“Good boy.” Lu Bingxun hugged Cheng Min, kissing his forehead, “Since you’re so obedient, you deserve a little gift.”
“A little gift.” Cheng Min perked up at the word “gift,” tugging on Lu Bingxun’s arm, asking repeatedly, “What gift? Strawberry cake?”
After having it in the morning, Young Master Cheng couldn’t stop thinking about strawberry cake. Once a pampered noble, now reduced to this.
“No.” Lu Bingxun replied, “Wife, want to guess?”
Cheng Min recalled the cage Lu Bingxun was holding when he came in and had an answer in his heart, “Is it a dog?”
Hearing this, Lu Bingxun’s face darkened, pinching Cheng Min’s thigh, “Wife, you’re so silly. How could I give you the same gift as some wild man?”
Cheng Min was stunned, realizing this guy had been monitoring him all along. He felt a bit angry but didn’t dare to show it, afraid that if Lu Bingxun got angry, he would be thrown away. Then, as a weak dodder who could only rely on a man to survive, how would he live? He didn’t want to become a wandering elf, living a life worse than death every day.
He didn’t want that, so he had to obediently listen to Lu Bingxun.
“Sorry.” Cheng Min obediently admitted his mistake.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Min lowered his head, surprising Lu Bingxun. After realizing it, he quickly hugged him, kissing him, “Silly, how could I really blame you?”
Cheng Min smiled, moving closer to kiss Lu Bingxun’s Adam’s apple, “Husband, you’re the best.”
It was time to reveal the gift. Lu Bingxun lifted the cage into the air, uncovering the red cloth under Cheng Min’s gaze, and opened the cage. A snow rabbit appeared in view.
“This suits you better.” Lu Bingxun opened the cage, gently pulling the rabbit from the corner and placing it in Cheng Min’s arms, “Do you like it?”
Stroking the rabbit’s soft fur, Cheng Min smiled, “I like it, thank you, husband.”
Hearing this, Lu Bingxun’s lips curled up.
The snow rabbit was surprisingly obedient, nestled in Cheng Min’s arms without moving, letting him stroke its back. Cheng Min found it novel, constantly teasing his new little pet.
“I also prepared another gift for you.” Lu Bingxun said from the side.
Cheng Min was a bit surprised, looking up at Lu Bingxun, trying to find the remaining gift on him. After scanning around and finding nothing, he looked back at Lu Bingxun, his eyes full of pleading.
Lu Bingxun didn’t speak, suddenly grabbing Cheng Min’s ankle. At the same time, a crisp bell sound rang in the room. Looking up, he noticed the anklet in Lu Bingxun’s hand, with a delicate little bell hanging from it, carved into the shape of a rabbit.
In a daze, Cheng Min’s foot was lifted, placed in Lu Bingxun’s palm, and he untied the silver anklet Cheng Min had worn for many years.
“That anklet…” Coming back to his senses, his ankle was already empty, only a mark left from wearing the anklet for so long. He hesitated, “I’ve worn it for many years.”
“A worthless piece of junk, gone is gone.” Lu Bingxun stuffed Cheng Min’s old anklet into his shirt pocket, picked up the new anklet, and put it on Cheng Min, “Don’t like the new anklet I gave you?” He said, tapping the little rabbit bell with his fingertip, “It suits you so well.”
What Lu Bingxun meant by suitable was that Cheng Min, like a rabbit, was weak, easily bullied, and had a soft body with no ability to resist.
What right did Cheng Min have to say he didn’t like it? He looked at the new anklet on his ankle, then looked up, obediently answering Lu Bingxun, “I like it very much, thank you, husband.”
Lu Bingxun was very pleased, holding Cheng Min for a while. Afterward, Cheng Min was exhausted, leaning against the man, letting him knead his ankle.
“This anklet has a very practical feature.” Lu Bingxun kissed Cheng Min’s cheek, “Wife, you’ll definitely like it.”
“What?” Cheng Min lazily looked at him.
“Warning system.” Lu Bingxun held Cheng Min’s hand, “No matter where you go, if you’re in danger, I’ll be there immediately.”
“That’s great.” Cheng Min was very happy.
As an elf, even though Cheng Min had lost his energy, after going through maturity, he soon entered a period of fatigue. At this time, he was alone in the room, with no sign of Lu Bingxun.
The fatigue period couldn’t be alleviated with medication, only relying on a partner’s comfort or enduring the torment alone. Cheng Min had a spouse, so he just needed to wait for Lu Bingxun to return. He had no reason to refuse to accompany his weak dodder through the fatigue period.
The physical reaction grew stronger, unease and heat swept through his body. Cheng Min nestled on the small sofa by the window, eagerly looking outside, hoping to see Lu Bingxun’s figure. But time and again, he was disappointed, as Lu Bingxun still hadn’t returned.
By now, the symptoms were severe. Cheng Min was unbearably hot, as if he had fallen into a scorching furnace. His vision blurred, and his ears were filled with various noises. He didn’t know how to get through this time.
Tears broke through the dam, uncontrollably sliding down his cheeks. Cheng Min sobbed, hugging the snow rabbit in his arms, constantly calling Lu Bingxun’s name. But how could Lu Bingxun, far away, hear his little wife’s cries for help? It was all in vain.
“Lu Bingxun, I feel so bad.”
“Where are you?”
“Husband, come back quickly!”
Cheng Min’s voice was hoarse from shouting, but still, there was no response. He was completely broken, helplessly getting up, walking barefoot towards the door. Struggling, he opened the door.
In the hallway, there was no one. Cheng Min leaned against the wall, staggering forward, with only one thought in his mind: to find Lu Bingxun. One step… two steps… slowly reaching his limit, Cheng Min collapsed on the ground, unable to stand up again.
Tears continued to flow, but no one pitied this beautiful and helpless weak dodder. In a daze, he heard footsteps approaching, a familiar aura enveloping him. Struggling to open his eyes, Lu Bingxun’s sharp face appeared before him.
Cheng Min blinked, thinking he was hallucinating, “Husband? Is that you?”
“Yes.” He took off his coat, covering Cheng Min, scolding, “Why are you running out dressed like this? Can’t go a day without seducing someone?”
Cheng Min’s mind was unclear, unable to understand the humiliation in his husband’s words. He grabbed his sleeve, rubbing his face against it, “I feel bad.”
He felt Lu Bingxun’s body stiffen, then quickly asked, “Where do you feel uncomfortable?”
“My whole body feels uncomfortable.” Cheng Min whined, “I just want you.”
“Okay.”
Back in the room, Cheng Min clung to Lu Bingxun like a koala, his head constantly rubbing against him.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
“Come in.” Lu Bingxun rubbed Cheng Min’s face, “Hold on a bit longer, it’ll be over soon.”
“Okay.” His mind was muddled, only knowing to listen to his husband.
His chin was lifted, a blurry face appeared before him. Cheng Min blinked, trying to see clearly.
“The madam is in the fatigue period.” A female voice said, “You just need to accompany him through this time.”
“Is there no medication to alleviate the symptoms?” He heard his husband ask.
“No.” She continued, “This period is when elves are most likely to conceive. If you want a child…”
“No.” Cheng Min grabbed Lu Bingxun’s arm, gently shaking it, “We agreed not to have children.”
“Yes, we won’t.” Lu Bingxun comforted him, “I won’t make you have one.”
Staring at Lu Bingxun’s face, Cheng Min’s gaze shifted down, coquettishly saying, “Husband, I want a kiss.”
“Okay.” Lu Bingxun kissed him.
“Not enough.” Cheng Min licked his lips, blinking, “I want more.”
In response, he received a deep kiss.
That afternoon, the two stayed in the room without stepping out, only intermittent sounds coming from inside. The fatigue period came fiercely, with strong symptoms. Cheng Min was tormented to the point of losing his mind, with only one primal goal left in his head.
He clung to one of Lu Bingxun’s arms, his head constantly rubbing against it, trying to soften Lu Bingxun’s heart and get everything he wanted. Who knew, Lu Bingxun didn’t “pity” him at all, only gently patting Cheng Min’s back for comfort.
“Husband.” Cheng Min slowly opened his eyes, panting, softly pleading, “I really feel bad, please help me, okay?”
“Wife.” Lu Bingxun held him tightly, his hand on his back never stopping, gently patting and comforting him, “The doctor said it’s not time yet. We have to wait for the medicine to wear off completely before we can start.”
At this moment, Cheng Min was not in his right mind, not caring about any of this, only wanting to end it all quickly.
“No.” Cheng Min’s tears burst out, choking as he said, “You don’t care about me anymore, you won’t even help with this little thing.”
Hearing this, Lu Bingxun was immediately anxious, quickly kissing Cheng Min’s cheek, urgently saying, “How could I not? I love you the most.”
“Then will you help or not?” Cheng Min sniffled, asking him.
“I will.” Lu Bingxun sighed, answering, “The time should be about right.”
The next second, Cheng Min was held tightly, the two pressed closely together through their clothes, the heat continuously seeping into his skin.
Considering Cheng Min’s body, Lu Bingxun didn’t dare to be reckless, only carefully helping him relieve the symptoms while continuing to gently pat his back for comfort.
Meeting the antidote, the intense heat slowly dissipated a lot. Cheng Min squinted, his arms wrapped around Lu Bingxun’s neck, urging him to hurry.
“Are you sure?” Lu Bingxun panted, raising his hand to wipe the sweat from Cheng Min’s forehead.
“Yes.” Cheng Min adjusted his position slightly in his arms, nodding, “Hurry.”
“Okay.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp pain hit, but it quickly faded, disappearing without a trace.
Late at night, the symptoms of the fatigue period temporarily subsided, rationality briefly returned. Cheng Min curled up on the bed, covered entirely by the blanket, too tired to lift a finger.
As his consciousness slowly faded, just as he was about to fall asleep, a large hand pulled him from the bed, tightly holding him in an embrace, unable to move.
He was a bit grumpy from being woken up, displeased with Lu Bingxun’s actions, constantly patting the man’s arm, trying to get him to let go.
After exerting all his strength, he found it was useless.
“Lu Bingxun.” Cheng Min was already feeling terrible from the fatigue period, and now not being allowed to sleep made him even angrier, “Can you let me rest for a while?”
“Wife.” Lu Bingxun gently coaxed Cheng Min, “Drink the supplement first.”
During the fatigue period, elves have poor appetites, barely eating, but need to consume a lot of energy to cope with the symptoms. Therefore, they need to take special energy supplements.
During this time, Cheng Min had already been half-coaxed and half-tricked by Lu Bingxun into taking it once. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to stay awake until now.
A few hours passed, and now Cheng Min needed to take the supplement again to maintain his body’s normal function.
“Can I not drink it?” Cheng Min’s voice was soft, “I’m not hungry.”
The taste of the supplement was terrible, and even the human-made supplement wasn’t much better.
“Be good.” Lu Bingxun coaxed him, “Drink it, and I’ll let you rest, okay?”
Cheng Min lowered his gaze, not responding, using his actions to show his attitude.
“Wife.” His voice was a bit helpless.
A sweet strawberry scent filled the air, and the next second, Cheng Min’s chin was lifted, lips meeting, his lower lip bitten hard.
The stinging pain kept coming, making Cheng Min frown, and in the struggle, something hard was passed over.
It was a strawberry hard candy.
Cheng Min licked it, looking at Lu Bingxun in surprise.
“Is it good?” Lu Bingxun licked his lips, smiling, “After you drink the supplement, you can have another piece of fruit candy.”
“Okay.” Cheng Min nodded.