6 – Sleeping Together, Embracing Each Other
The poison within Ji Hanyuan and Tangtang could not be resolved anytime soon, but what was strange now was that, even though the toxins were similar, Tangtang showed no symptoms at all.
It must be known…
When Ji Hanyuan’s poison flared up, he would be in excruciating pain.
It was only because he was inherently resilient and could endure it.
Otherwise, anyone else would have long been tormented to death by the pain.
However, this discovery further strengthened Lin Qingmian’s belief that a way to help Ji Hanyuan detoxify could be found starting from Tangtang. So, he drew a tube of blood from each of them and left.
He needed to hurry back for testing.
At the same time, he arranged for Ji Hanyuan to take Tangtang to their family hospital for a full-body checkup tomorrow.
Detoxifying Ji Hanyuan was urgent, after all. If even he didn’t care about him, no one else in this world would care about this guy’s life or death.
But now, restoring Tangtang’s memory was equally urgent!
The drama of being trapped with no escape, he was still waiting for it!
Since Lin Qingmian had already left, Lin Jiaran naturally had to follow along.
On the way, she smiled and said to Lin Qingmian.
“Cousin, thanks to you today, this is the first time I’ve come to Fourth Master’s Moonlight Manor. It’s quite an eye-opener, and I guess this will be the only time in my life.”
Lin Qingmian shrugged indifferently, “Anyway, there’s nothing much to see here. Coming or not makes no difference.”
Lin Jiaran smiled, masking the emotions in her eyes, and teased, “How can you say there’s nothing to see? Today was quite something to see. On my first visit, I witnessed the legendary Fourth Master, known for being heartless and loveless, doting so much on a girl. It seems the rumors are all false.”
“No, no, the rumors are all true.” Lin Qingmian’s mind was preoccupied with the poison in Ji Hanyuan and Tangtang, and he replied casually without much thought.
“That guy Ji Hanyuan really never gets close to women and doesn’t have many friends. The girl today is someone he just picked up.”
Lin Jiaran immediately widened her eyes in surprise, “Just picked up??”
Seemingly startled by Lin Jiaran’s strong reaction, Lin Qingmian suddenly snapped back to attention and glanced at her.
Lin Jiaran seemed to realize she had spoken out of turn and quickly explained, “Sorry, cousin, I didn’t mean to pry into Fourth Master’s affairs. I was just a bit shocked…”
“It’s nothing.” Lin Qingmian, thinking of Lin Jiaran’s character and knowing she wasn’t the type to gossip, relaxed his guard and said casually, “An old man experiencing his first love, it’s normal to be momentarily captivated by beauty. Whatever, Ji Hanyuan has always done as he pleases. Let him be happy.”
Ji Hanyuan’s life has been hard enough, enduring inhuman suffering since childhood.
His home was never a home, and his brothers were never truly brothers.
He was also tormented from time to time by the severe poison in his body.
Now, if a beautiful and delicate girl could appear to make him happy, and even possibly help detoxify the poison in his body,
That was already enough.
Lin Qingmian only cared about the poison in his friend’s body and naturally didn’t notice the fleeting look in Lin Jiaran’s eyes. He casually reminded her, “Jiaran, don’t reveal anything about Ji Hanyuan, especially his hospital checkup tomorrow.”
Ji Hanyuan had too many enemies. If his whereabouts were leaked, even the slightest carelessness could lead to a fatal end.
Lin Jiaran laughed heartily and said, “Don’t worry, cousin. My lips are sealed.”
The night at Southern Goose Mountain was exceptionally quiet, far from the city’s hustle and bustle, filled with the tranquility and leisure of nature.
Tangtang lay alone on the bed, her mind turning over Lin Qingmian’s words again and again.
So, not only had her brother been poisoned, but she had been poisoned too…
But she didn’t seem to have any symptoms.
Not like her brother… According to Lin Qingmian, when her brother’s poison flared up, he would be in excruciating pain.
Suddenly, Tangtang sat up.
If she could remember something, maybe she could help her brother?
At the very least, she could make him suffer less…
The next second, Tangtang began slapping her own head, trying desperately to recall something.
But the harder she tried, the more her head hurt.
After struggling for half an hour, Tangtang gave up, lying helplessly on the bed as she gazed out at the dark forest outside the window.
Why was she so useless… unable to help her brother at all.
She didn’t even know how her brother was doing now…
Suddenly, Tangtang realized how much she missed her brother. Why hadn’t he come back to sleep yet…
Just then, the bedroom door clicked open.
Tangtang bolted upright, switching on the light in an instant.
Ji Hanyuan’s tall figure appeared in the doorway.
He was dressed in black loungewear, his posture elegant and his aura noble.
When his eyes fell on Tangtang, the coldness in his pupils instantly warmed. It was as if moonlight from outside had poured into his gaze, making it incredibly gentle.
“Why aren’t you asleep yet?” he asked, looking at Tangtang with concern.
The next moment, Tangtang agilely jumped off the bed, her bare feet landing on the white carpet, and rushed straight into Ji Hanyuan’s arms, clinging to him.
Her slender legs wrapped around his waist, her delicate white hands tightly encircled his neck, and she looked up at him with bright, sparkling eyes.
“Brother, why did you take so long to come back?” Tangtang pouted her rosy lips, looking pitiful. “Tangtang missed you.”
Hearing Tangtang say she missed him on her own initiative, Ji Hanyuan’s lips immediately curved upward, his mood lifting with delight.
He reached out to hold Tangtang’s soft waist, carrying her steadily back to the bed, deliberately teasing her.
“What? Does Tangtang need her brother to fall asleep?”
Tangtang bit her lip, lowered her gaze, and nodded shyly.
Though it was embarrassing… it seemed to be true.
Without her brother around, she felt extremely insecure and couldn’t fall asleep no matter what.
She remembered nothing, understood nothing—the only person she could rely on was her brother.
Seeing Tangtang’s adorable, bashful expression as she lowered her head, Ji Hanyuan felt his heart melt.
He gently tapped the tip of her nose and asked in a coaxing tone, “Then how about big brother holds you while you sleep, okay?”
Tangtang obediently nodded, curling her lips into a smile at Ji Hanyuan.
Her crescent-shaped eyes sparkled, filled entirely with Ji Hanyuan.
Ji Hanyuan smiled, spreading his arms.
Tangtang immediately understood and nestled into his embrace.
Her soft, boneless body brushed against his legs and waist.
Sending waves of tingling sensations through him.
Her head, smelling of jasmine shampoo, rested against his chest, her soft hands wrapped around his waist, and her delicate little legs settled between his.
Like an octopus, she clung to him.
Small and delicate, she seemed like his personal accessory.
So soft, so fragrant.
In that moment, Ji Hanyuan felt as if honey had flowed into his heart, filling him with sweetness.
The girl he had adored for so long was now sharing his bed with him.
Before long, Tangtang’s soft breathing gradually steadied.
By the moonlight, Ji Hanyuan gazed at the delicate girl in his arms, unable to suppress the smile that rose to his lips.
His Tangtang was so adorable even in her sleep.
Her long eyelashes and slightly pouted lips made him want to… take a sip, to taste that sweet honey-like flavor.
It seemed that Tangtang’s soft breathing had a soporific effect on him, as Ji Hanyuan gradually felt drowsiness wash over him.
Contentedly, he tightened his embrace around Tangtang and slowly closed his eyes.
Before falling asleep, he thought that this night would surely be the most wonderful night he had experienced in his twenty-six years of life.
It turned out that with Tangtang, even the dull, tedious, and meaningless act of sleeping could become so delightful.
Only sleeping while holding Tangtang could truly be called meaningful sleep.
However.
Ji Hanyuan’s bliss did not last long.
Because, in the middle of the night, Moonlight Manor suddenly welcomed a group of uninvited guests.