Chapter 46
When she arrived back home, it was almost midnight . Wen Xinya reeked of alcohol and was feeling a little nauseous . She sat in the courtyard under the viburnum tree . She could smell the mild fragrance from the viburnum flowers and feel the breeze that blew onto her face . It made her relaxed and comfortable .
“Why did you come back so late?” asked a cold voice, sending chills down her spine .
Wen Xinya looked up and squinted her eyes . She saw Si Yiyan standing in front of her . Under the dim moonlight, she could not make much of his expression clearly, and all she could see was a dark shadow covering his face . This gave her a mysterious feeling .
“You have been drinking!” Si Yiyan added .
Wen Xinya’s eye sparkled . She replied, “Mm, today is Second Young Master Xu’s birthday . We were celebrating for him so we had a few drinks . I was able to hold my liquor and did not get drunk . Xu-er and a few other friends weren’t as good . They got drunk and couldn’t even balance themselves . ”
There was some excitement in her voice . It was obvious that she had enjoyed herself at the party . “Let me help you to your room . You shouldn’t be out in the wind after drinking . You’ll catch a cold . ”
It was probably the effect from the alcohol, Wen Xinya was acting childishly than usual . She pouted and responded, “No! I want to look at the stars and count every one of them . Who said there are too many stars in the sky? I want to count them all tonight!”
Si Yiyan laughed at her . She was obviously drunk and would not admit it . He had no choice but to try coaxing her again . “Be good and obedient! It does not feel good to be sick . You have to stay in the hospital and you might have to get some injection if you’re sick . ”
Wen Xinya made a funny face . She tilted her head as if she was deep in thought . Then she shook her head and said, “No, I don’t want that . I’m thirsty . I want water!”
Si Yiyan stroked her hair lovingly and said, “Okay, let me get you some water . I’ll also make a glass of tomato juice for you to help disperse the alcohol in your body . Otherwise, you will get a hangover tomorrow . ”
“Mm, okay!” Wen Xinya nodded . Si Yiyan’s voice sounded clear and crisp in her ear . She could also smell the mild fragrance of bamboo coming from him .
Indeed, she had drunk a lot earlier . But she managed it well because of her past 10 years of drinking in her previous life . The alcohol she drank that night was nothing in her eyes . It was probably after staying outdoors in the cold wind that enhanced the effects of the alcohol .
Wen Xinya looked up into the night sky . In the month of May, the sky always looked dark and vast without borders . The dim stars in the sky blinked a little without much brightness . It gave a sense of loneliness .
This was the same feeling she felt with Si Yiyan . He was so close to her in proximity, and yet she felt so distant from him . She was always unable to guess what he was thinking and he always seemed to be a mysterious character, just like the dark mysterious sky . There was always room for guessing and assumptions .
After a while, Si Yiyan came walking towards her .
His silhouette was barely visible under the dim light from the sky . The dark scenery behind him enhanced his aura and he became even more mysterious than ever .
Under the same dim light, Wen Xinya’s drunken eyes sparkled like the stars in the sky when she blinked . This pair of eyes revealed her youthfulness and a slight sense of childishness in her . He was extremely attracted by her cuteness .
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Wen Xinya received the cup of tomato juice he prepared for her . She brought it close to her nose and sniffed . The strong sour smell made her even more nauseous . She then started to vomit uncontrollably all over Si Yiyan, who was squatting beside her .
Puke! Wen Xinya continuously vomited a few times, almost emptying everything in her stomach . She started feeling much better and less nauseous .
“How are you feeling? Do you feel better after vomiting?” Si Yiyan patted and stroked her back hoping to make her feel better .
“I’m fine . I feel much better now!” Wen Xinya finally recovered and caught up with her breath . The disgusting smell of puke lingered in the air, making her frown hard at the unbearable smell .
She started noticing the mess on the floor that was caused by her puke . Then a pair of exquisite leather shoes appeared in her vision . She raised her head slowly and saw her puke all over Si Yiyan . There was some on his shirt and his black pants .
“Your clothes…” Wen Xinya looked at the mess she caused and felt apologetic towards him . “So sorry . I did not expect to puke all over you . ” She apologized .
“No problem . I’ll take a bath later and be fine after changing into a new set of clothes,” replied Si Yiyan calmly .
Wen Xinya was still feeling uneasy for what she had done . “Quick, return to your room and change now! You can leave me alone here . ”
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“Let me help you return to your room first . ” Si Yiyan held her arm to help her stand up .
“Argh!” After vomiting, Wen Xinya’s legs were tired and she almost did not have the strength to stand up . She nearly lost balance and fell to the ground .
Si Yiyan bent slightly and carried her body horizontally in his arms .
“Ah!” Wen Xinya gasped in a shock . She reached out and held on to his shoulder . Her face started to blush and got warmer . “Si Yiyan, what are you doing? Let me go! I can walk on my own!”
Si Yiyan’s eyes gleamed as he replied, “You’re welcomed . It’s my pleasure . ”
“I’m not appreciative of your gesture . I asked you to let go of me . Did you hear me?” Wen Xinya gave him a hard stare and pushed his chest trying to get away . Though he looked skinny, he was quite strong and had well-built chest muscles and she could not seem to push him away .
After some struggling along the way, they arrived at her room . While still carrying her in his arms, Si Yiyan walked straight towards the bathroom and put her down on the chair just outside the bathroom . “Okay, I’ll put you down now,” he said .
Wen Xinya was furious . She kept angrily staring at him .
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Si Yiyan said with a smile, “Wait for a while . I’ll prepare a hot bath for you . You were just exposed to some chilly wind . Take a hot bath now and you’ll not catch a cold tomorrow . ”
She was taken aback and had a weird feeling by his thoughtful gestures . Nothing she did seemed to be able to stop him from being caring and gentle towards her . Wen Xinya tried clearing her thoughts . “Thank you . Sorry to trouble you . ”
Her words seemed to be signaling him to keep a distance . Si Yiyan ignored her and continued his way into the bathroom to prepare some hot water for her bath .
She could hear the sound of water flowing from the tap coming from inside the bathroom .
After a while, Si Yiyan walked out of the bathroom . “Your bath is ready . I’ve added a few drops of lavender essential oil into the water . It can help you relax and soothe your nerves . It also helps you get a good night’s sleep!” he said .
“Oh! Okay!” Hearing Si Yiyan’s clear and crisp voice, Wen Xinya lost the presence of her mind . She did not even dare to look at him directly .
After Si Yiyan’s departure, Wen Xinya heaved a sigh of relief . It was a 60 square meters bathroom, yet she felt repressed being in the same room as Si Yiyan . She almost held her breath and could not breathe normally .
She slowly walked into the bathroom, removed her clothes and lied into the bathtub . Her body was surrounded by the warm water and the temperature was just right for her . The fragrance from the lavender oil filled her nose . It was such a good feeling that she said to herself in a low voice, “Ah! It feels good!”
After soaking her body in the water for a while, Wen Xinya felt relaxed and soft . It reminded her of a phrase from the poem “The Song of Everlasting Regret”—She, who was rewarded for a bath in the Huaqing Pool on a cold spring day, cleansed her body in the hot spring water . A maid helped the relaxed and delicate body out of the pool and it was time for her to serve the Emperor .
Right at this moment, Wen Xinya suddenly shook her head hard to dispel her thoughts . “Splat! Splat! Splat! Serve the Emperor? Don’t forget you are now in your younger, underage body!”