Chapter 66: Falling Asleep… 

After Xia Xiaomeng left, Lin Xun did not head home immediately, but instead walked around the streets in circle after circle.

He used the night breeze to blow away the lingering scent of Sister Mimi from his body.

Then, Lin Xun touched the bite mark on his shoulder left by Xia Xiaomeng; with a sweep of spiritual power, the mark vanished as if nothing had ever happened.

To be honest, Lin Xun didn’t even know why he was so practiced at this… but even after ensuring no trace of Sister Mimi remained, he still didn’t go home.

Unknowingly, he walked to the banks of the Luo River.

He watched the bright moonlight reflecting off the shimmering Luo River.

Lin Xun’s heart was in turmoil.

Back then, when Sister Mimi approached him, he could have dodged, but… he had remained motionless.

Lin Xun knew he was afraid—afraid that if he dodged, he would lose her forever… This couldn’t help but remind him of Hong Shixian… and also…

Makoto Itou.

“How did it come to this?”

Lin Xun looked up at the moon and sighed softly.

Lin Xun felt that if he continued like this, he would eventually meet his end by a ‘nice boat’ woodcutter’s axe!

But in this ancient Xuanhuan world of cultivation, having multiple wives and concubines was normal. Both Wang Chen and Sister Mimi seemed not to care at all about him taking a wife.

What Sister Mimi cared about was perhaps only the status of the primary wife! That is, the position of the First Wife! After all, she was already the Empress of Qian Kingdom; there was no reason for a monarch to serve as someone’s Secondary Wife.

Was he really being too sentimental?

Should he just follow the local customs?

Perhaps, he could enjoy the blessing of—

Blessing my foot!

Lin Xun quickly shook that bold thought out of his head!

Too dangerous! It was truly too dangerous!

“Lin Xun, don’t forget about that big rock in the courtyard!”

Lin Xun exhorted himself internally a few times.

“But… can I really let go of Sister Mimi? If she really marries someone else…”

The moment that thought arose, Lin Xun found it unacceptable! He felt that if it came to that, he would definitely snatch Sister Mimi away!

With a soft sigh, Lin Xun lay down on the grassy riverbank and slowly closed his eyes.

Allowing the night breeze to ruffle his hair, the mentally exhausted Lin Xun gave up on thinking… Gradually, his thoughts drifted… as if in a half-dreaming state… “Did you save me? Thank you.” A soot-faced young girl was saved by a Little boy.

“What is your name?” The boy’s tone was cold, but he was blowing on hot porridge for her; it was some of the little rice he had left.

“Me?” The little girl smiled weakly with curved eyes. “I’m not telling you.”

“My name is Lin Xun.” Lin Xun didn’t mind her.

“Lin Xun. Lin Xun, seeking, searching…” the little girl murmured to herself. “Then from now on, I’ll be called Xia Mimi.”

“Xiao Xun, I have a younger sister, you know. She’s less than two years younger than you. Maybe I can introduce her to you.”

“Eh? You don’t want her? Then… how about you marry me in the future?”

“Xiao Xun! Don’t run! Where am I ugly?! Lin Xun!”

The young girl stood with her small fists at her sides, calling out in a tender, bell-like voice while standing on her tiptoes.

“Xiao Xun, wake up! Are you stupid? Why did you save me! Xiao Xun! Xiao Xun!!! If you die, I won’t live either!” At the foot of a hill, holding Lin Xun in her arms, the girl’s tears fell like rain.

“Great! Xiao Xun! You’re finally awake! That’s wonderful! That’s wonderful!”

“Hey, Xiao Xun. I don’t want to introduce my sister to you anymore. I only want you to marry me!”

“Xiao Xun, let’s go bathe in the river together.”

“Lin Xun! Don’t run!!!”

“Xiao Xun, hold me while I sleep… I’m afraid of thunder…”

“Hold me tighter! The thunder is too loud…”

“Xiao Xun, do you know what my wish is?”

Lin Xun was pressed tightly against the wall as the girl gently stroked his cheek.

“My wish is to have a bunch of children with you and never be apart for even a moment.”

“So, Xiao Xun, if you ever get too close to those girls in the village again, I’ll break your legs and make you stay by my side for the rest of your life.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of you.”

“Xiao Xun, where are you! Come out!”

“Xiao Xun, come with me! Xiao Xun! Where are you!”

Eventually, the girl was taken away by the Imperial Palace’s Enshrined experts, but she never found Lin Xun.

“It’s fine.”

“If you, Xiao Xun, truly say those words out loud, then I will just find anyone and marry them!”

“If you don’t even dare to say that, then how can you talk about ‘letting me go’?”

As the final voice faded from Lin Xun’s mind, he had already opened his eyes.

“Let’s go back.”

Lin Xun forcibly suppressed his thoughts and quickened his pace toward home; otherwise, being alone made it far too easy to overthink.

He pushed open the courtyard gate softly. The courtyard was empty; it seemed Nong Qin had already left. Only the paper window of the room reflected a faint candlelight.

He bolted the courtyard gate, lowered his footsteps, and pushed open the door to the room. Qinger had already fallen asleep leaning over the wooden table.

Her sleeves were rolled up, revealing her fair, lotus-root-like arms. Her face rested sideways on them, looking peaceful and beautiful.

Lin Xun walked to Qinger’s side. Looking at her beautiful sleeping face, his chaotic heart gradually calmed down.

They had been married for three months, and only now did Lin Xun notice that Qinger’s eyelashes were really long, curved and upright like windshield wipers. Her nose was also quite perky and somewhat cute.

Lin Xun couldn’t resist giving it a pinch.

The sleeping girl hummed softly and turned her head slightly, escaping Lin Xun’s mischievous hand.

However, Lin Xun was soon drawn to his wife’s small mouth.

Her cherry-like mouth was slightly pursed, her thin lips forming a fine line, yet the distinct lip line held a hint of clear charm.

Under the glow of the candlelight, the girl’s cherry-blossom-like thin lips exuded a charming luster, like the petals of winter cherries—clean and pure.

Subconsciously, Lin Xun slowly leaned down and took a gentle bite of this ‘cherry blossom’.

“Mmm~”

The girl’s eyelashes fluttered, but she never opened her eyes.

When Lin Xun straightened up, he noticed a flush of crimson creeping onto Qinger’s fair face.

So she wasn’t actually asleep.

Seeing Qinger’s cute attempt to pretend to sleep, Lin Xun smiled. On a whim, he picked up a brush, wanting to draw a turtle… “What does Husband want to do?” Like a paper window newly opened after rain, Jiang Qingshang opened her peach-blossom eyes.

“Ahem…” Acting as if nothing had happened, Lin Xun put down the brush and pulled Qinger into his arms. “Not asleep?”

“I was asleep…” With a small grunt, the girl turned her head away while in Lin Xun’s arms.

“Really?”

“Really! It’s all Husband’s fault for opening the door so loudly.”

Hmm? Was it loud just now? Had the wooden door aged?

“Uh… sorry… I’ll open the door more gently from now on…”

“No!”

“Hmm?”

“It’s fine like this…”

“Hmm?”

“I want to…” The girl lowered her head, her cheeks as red as cherry blossoms. “I want to hear the sound of you coming back…”

…Early the next morning, Lin Xun was repairing the door… opening and closing it repeatedly… “There’s nothing wrong with this door…”