The implication was that she would leave after he fell asleep.
Cui Jinbai thought he would not be able to sleep, but under her gentle gaze, he could not help but feel his eyelids getting heavy. He tried to stay awake again and again, but in the end he could not resist the drowsiness brought by his weak body.
In fact, Bu Shulin lit the incense given by Shen Xihe in the house. It has a hypnotic effect and can make people fall into a deep sleep, and wake up full of energy.
When Cui Jinbai woke up, he really felt much better. Bu Shulin also asked Xie Yunhuai to come over to check Cui Jinbai's pulse and prescribe medicine. When he woke up, someone brought him the medicine. He didn't want to drink it, but he heard the servant say, "It was brought by Master Bu himself."
He picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp without even frowning.
After he finished drinking the medicine, washed and changed into clean clothes, and was about to tie his hair, Yinshan came over and said, "Mr. Cui, the prince sent me to invite you to come over for a chat."
Cui Jinbai, regardless of his disheveled hair, stood up and walked towards Yinshan, motioning Yinshan to lead the way.
Yinshan just glanced at Cui Jinbai with disheveled hair, and without saying anything, he took Cui Jinbai to Bu Shulin.
Dusk is falling, the night is full of stars, the breeze is blowing, and the lights are swaying.
When Cui Jinbai walked up the Nine-Curve Corridor, he saw many lanterns hanging on both sides, which made him feel as if he had returned to the Lantern Festival of that year. It was also on that day that he realized his feelings for her amidst the flashes of swords and sabers.
The candlelight shines through the colorful lanterns, casting fragmented lights, making the deep courtyard look like a dream.
In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, there was a square table. Bu Shulin was kneeling on one side, heading towards the direction he came from. He heard subtle footsteps and watched him walking towards him step by step. This was the first time Bu Shulin saw Cui Jin with his hair loose.
As a young man from an aristocratic family, dignified manners and neat clothes are ingrained in his upbringing. Especially when meeting guests, he is not allowed to let his hair down, which is considered extremely disrespectful. Only when facing his closest relatives can he be a little casual. Bu Shulin's eyes flickered in the colorful candlelight.
Cui Jinbai had already walked up to her. She raised her usual cynical smile and pointed to the opposite side: "Sit down."
His eyes followed her fingertips and fell on the cushions, and Cui Jinbai sat down gracefully.
Yinshan took Cui Jinbai's servant away, and in the quiet night, only the two of them were left.
Bu Shulin poured her a cup of tea and said, "Your injury has not healed yet, so you shouldn't drink. It would be fun for us to have some tea and chat."
His quiet eyes stared at her without blinking. Cui Jinbai asked, "What do you want to tell me?"
After waking up, Cui Jinbai figured out that there were some things she wanted to say, but she could not avoid them tomorrow.
Bu Shulin's smile did not fade. He turned the tea bowl naturally with his hand, took a sip with a smile, and then said, "I like you."
Cui Jinbai's pupils dilated in an instant. He was prepared for the worst: her sarcasm, her alienation, her disgust and anger. The only thing he had never expected was that she would actually express her feelings to him!
His heart, which had fallen to the bottom of the valley, suddenly soared into the sky. His whole body became weak and a tingling sensation spread throughout his body.
"But I'm going to get married."
What does it mean to go from heaven to hell in an instant