bookcurios Chapter 495 Sister Master, tonight... can Youyou sleep with you?
Chapter 495 Sister Master, tonight... can Youyou sleep with you?
Xu Wan put down her bowl and said sincerely:
"Senior Ling Shuo, I am truly sorry to have bothered you today."
"I am deeply grateful and will not thank you enough. If you ever need my help in the future, please do not hesitate to ask."
Ling Shuo waved his hand:
"You are Welcome."
"Your recovery is the greatest reward for my garden."
Bai Yuan also looked at Xu Wan and said in a deep voice:
"Junior brother, you should rest and recover from your injuries."
"I'll handle things with Master."
Xu Wan looked at the people who cared about her and was deeply moved.
She nodded emphatically:
"Well, I will."
As night deepened, lights were lit in the pavilion.
After eating and drinking her fill, Lan Youyou felt a little sleepy.
She yawned, but her little hands still clung tightly to Xu Wan's clothes, refusing to let go.
"Sister Master, tonight... can Youyou sleep with you?"
She asked groggily, her voice heavy with sleepiness.
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan felt a wave of warmth wash over her, but it also elicited different reactions from the other two.
Bai Yuan paused slightly in his teacup, his brows furrowing unconsciously.
His gaze swept back and forth between Xu Wan's pretty face and the little girl clinging tightly to her clothes.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something about etiquette and manners, but swallowed the words back down.
Looking at the child's defenseless sleeping face, those cold, hard dogmas ultimately couldn't be uttered, only turning into a silent sigh.
Unlike Bai Yuan's struggle, Ling Shuo's reaction was calm and gentle.
He looked at Lan Youyou's attachment to Xu Wan, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"This child seems to get along well with you."
Ling Shuo gently put down her teacup, stood up, and her wide sleeves stirred a gentle breeze, carrying with them the faint fragrance of carnations.
"Since Youyou likes you, then let's do as she says."
"There are plenty of guest rooms in this garden, so it's quite quiet."
He turned to look at Xu Wan, his eyes full of concern:
"It's late at night, and you're still feeling weak. You shouldn't exhaust yourself any longer."
"I'll take you to a quiet room to rest. It's peaceful and conducive to recovery."
Xu Wan had the same idea.
She felt a surge of affection for the child, and seeing that Ling Shuo had spoken, she readily agreed.
She carefully pulled the half-asleep Lan Youyou into her arms and said softly:
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, senior."
"Junior brother, I'll go with you."
Upon seeing this, Bai Yuan immediately stood up and calmly said.
He was worried about letting Xu Wan take a child to an unfamiliar place alone.
Moreover, Ling Shuo's residence is shrouded in mystery.
He had to stay by his side and look after things.
Ling Shuo did not refuse, but simply nodded slightly and turned to walk ahead.
The group left the brightly lit pavilion and walked along a winding cobblestone path into the depths of the garden.
A night breeze swept by, bringing a refreshing coolness that also dispelled the sorrow in Xu Wan's heart.
Bai Yuan silently followed beside Xu Wan, his eyes warily scanning their surroundings.
After walking for a while, a serene bamboo grove suddenly appeared before them.
The bamboo here is no ordinary bamboo; it has a faint bluish-green hue throughout.
It shimmered with a warm glow under the moonlight, and the air was filled with a rich spiritual energy.
Xu Wan took a deep breath, as if her internal organs had been cleansed.
"arrive."
Ling Shuo stopped in front of a half-open bamboo door.
Creak!
Pushing open the door, you'll find a quiet room decorated in an extremely simple and elegant style.
"This is where I usually meditate and cultivate myself. It's called Tingzhuxuan. It's quiet and undisturbed. You can rest here tonight."
Bai Yuan looked around the quiet room and only felt relieved after confirming that the furnishings were simple and in accordance with the rules.
He looked at Xu Wan and said earnestly:
"Junior brother, get some rest."
"I'll stay outside and keep watch. If anything happens, just call me."
Xu Wan, holding Youyou, bowed deeply to Bai Yuan and Ling Shuo:
"Senior Brother Baiyuan, Senior Lingshuo, it's late, you should rest early as well."
Ling Shuo nodded slightly and left with Bai Yuan, gently closing the bamboo door behind them, leaving the tranquility and peace to the two inside.
Xu Wan gently placed Lan Youyou on the soft bed and covered her with a light blanket.
The little guy seemed to feel the comfortable temperature.
She rubbed her face against the pillow, mumbled something unconsciously, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Wan sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the swaying bamboo shadows outside the window, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
Everything that happened yesterday was too dreamlike.
From near death to rebirth, from despair to hope, the appearance of Psylocke was like a miracle.
Xu Wan sat on the edge of the bed, quietly watching her sleeping face, feeling a sense of peace in her heart.
She stretched out her hand, and the lotus leaf spirit lamp in her palm lit up again, its soft light illuminating the darkness of the room.
She could feel that at the other end of the soul lamp, Lan Youyou's aura was closely connected with her, steady and warm.
Xu Wan leaned gently against the headboard and closed her eyes.
These past few days, her heart has been on edge.
Now, in the Spirit Plant Garden, with Lan Youyou by her side, she can finally let down her guard and get some rest.
Outside the window, the moonlight, like water, falls quietly.
From the pond outside the pavilion, the sounds of frogs and insects croaked, like a lullaby played by nature.
Xu Wan's breathing gradually calmed down; she had a dream.
In a dream.
She did not undergo the tribulation.
No injuries.
It was simply a place filled with blooming flowers, where I was holding a little girl's hand and running carefree.
The little girl's laughter was clear and crisp like a bell. She turned around and called out to her:
"Sister Master, hurry up!"
That little girl was Lan Youyou.
Xu Wan smiled and chased after him.
The scene changes.
Xu Wan then fell into a second dream.
Beneath him was a bamboo couch as smooth and warm as jade.
Five snow-white kittens were playing and frolicking by the tatami mat.
Its fluffy tail is held high, as pure as the first snow.
Sometimes they tumble and chase each other, sometimes they leap onto the edge of the bed, their baby meows echoing in the quiet Tingzhu Pavilion like a string of crisp wind chimes.
Xu Wan gently stroked the head of one of the kittens with her fingertips. The soft touch warmed her heart, and she couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Children, stop shouting."
The kittens, however, became even more lively!
One playfully clung to her sash, while the other curled up on her lap, its little paws scratching at her heart.
creak!
The bamboo door creaked open, and a man dressed in pristine white slowly entered.
Moonlight filtered through the bamboo curtain, outlining his tall and upright figure.
Her robes fluttered like drifting clouds, and a faint fragrance of lotus lingered around her.
The jade bowl in his hand contained warm bird's nest.
Yun Che squatted down in front of the bed, scooped up a spoonful of bird's nest, and gently blew on it to cool it down.
"Wanwan, you've suffered so much."
His voice was deep and resonant, like a flowing stream, carrying an undeniable tenderness, and deep within his eyes lay an unyielding worry.
Xu Wan ate from his hand, feeling warm inside.
She glanced at the kittens and smiled sweetly:
"Yun Chen, isn't that kitten cute?"
"Hehe, I'm still the best, aren't I!"
"Hmph, my genes are stronger than yours!"
The words have not yet been spoken!
The five kittens gathered together.
One of them leaped onto Yun Che's shoulder and nuzzled his chin with its little head, while the other brought a bamboo leaf and presented it to Xu Wan's palm like a treasure.
Yun Che took her hand, feeling the warmth in his palm, his gaze gentle yet firm:
"Yes, yes, yes, my Wanwan is the best."
"This bird's nest is made by my own hands. It is the best to nourish your body and soothe the wounds left after childbirth."
"You can rest assured and recover. The five children will be cared for by Tan Yuan and Yan Wu!"