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    Chapter 14 Sleeping Love Silk

    The sun shines through the gaps in the curtains, casting tiny spots of light on the floor. The light in the bedroom is much softer.

    Xie Shuhan’s eyelashes trembled slightly, as if disturbed by the light, and he slowly opened his eyes.

    His brain was still very dizzy, as if it had been filled with lead. Waves of dull pain hit him, and the scene in front of him was blurry and blurry, with double images.

    He blinked, trying to see his surroundings clearly. His throat was as dry as smoke, and every time he swallowed, there was a slight pain.

    Lu Jin had been standing by the bed, and when he noticed the movement of him waking up, he immediately leaned down and said in a very soft voice, with cautious concern, “Are you feeling better?”

    Xie Shuhan’s eyes slowly focused and landed on Lu Jin’s face.

    That handsome face looked particularly gentle in the soft light, and the brows and eyes no longer had the usual flamboyance, only a deep worry remained.

    He was a little distracted, and his consciousness was still on the edge of chaos, unable to distinguish between reality and dreams.

    Why did you dream about him again?

    He would always dream about Lu Jin inadvertently.

    Lu Jin in the dream sometimes looked arrogant and dazzling when he was a boy, and sometimes looked as gentle and caring as he does now. Every time, he was addicted to it and didn’t want to wake up.

    “Why did I dream about you again…” His voice was hoarse, as if it had been polished with sandpaper, so weak that it was almost inaudible, carrying a trace of grievance and nostalgia that even he was unaware of.

    When Lu Jin heard this, his body stiffened suddenly, and a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

    Who is Xie Shuhan talking about?Are you talking about him?

    Before he could react, Xie Shuhan relied on instinct to sit up with his weak body, stretched out his arms, and tightly hugged Lu Jin’s waist.

    There was a hint of urgency in his movements, as if he was afraid that the person in front of him would suddenly disappear. He gently pressed his cheek against Lu Jin’s belly, feeling his warm body temperature and steady heartbeat.

    “I miss you so much…” Xie Shuhan’s voice was muffled, with a strong nasal sound, as if he was crying, “When can you look at me…”

    The hot tears soaked the material of Lu Jin’s clothes, and the warm touch came through the fabric, which made Lu Jin’s heart shrink.

    Lu Jin froze on the spot, his hands hanging in the air, not knowing how to place them.My heart felt like it had been hit hard by something, and it hurt intensely.

    He had a vague idea in his mind, an idea he didn’t want to think about.

    Xie Shuhan has someone he likes. The sentence in his notebook, “If steel is ground into a needle, as long as you are willing to wait, as long as you are willing to love deeply”, it is clearly a deep attachment to another person.

    It was so profound that it was beyond his reach.

    The hug in front of him was nothing more than the gibberish that he was unconsciously talking about after he fell ill and had a fever. He was just talking in his sleep.

    What he dreamed about was the person he had liked for many years, and he was just a substitute who happened to appear in his dream.

    This realization made Lu Jin feel sour in his heart, as if he had upset a jar of jealousy, which made his eyes feel a little sour.

    He gently raised his hand, wanting to push Xie Shuhan away, but he was afraid of disturbing him, so in the end he just stopped stiffly in mid-air.

    Xie Shuhan’s embrace was very light and soft, with a hint of weakness after illness, but extra strong, as if he wanted to pour out all his thoughts and grievances over the years into this embrace.

    Lu Jin could clearly feel the trembling of his body and his suppressed sobs. Every tiny movement was like a needle pricking his heart.

    He just froze, letting Xie Shuhan hold him, feeling his warm tears and rapid breathing.

    Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, and only Xie Shuhan’s suppressed cries and the steady heartbeats of the two were left in the bedroom.

    After an unknown amount of time, Xie Shuhan’s movements gradually became lighter, and his breathing became even and long.

    Lu Jin looked down and found that he had fallen asleep again. His brows were still slightly wrinkled and there were still wet tears on his face. He looked particularly lovable.

    Lu Jin carefully pulled him away from his arms, his movements as gentle as if he were handling a fragile treasure.

    He held Xie Shuhan’s shoulders and asked him to lie down slowly. Then he picked up the quilt on the side and gently covered him, tucking the corners of the quilt to ensure that he would not catch a cold.

    After doing all this, Lu Jin sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xie Shuhan’s pale sleeping face, and felt a mess in his heart.

    He had already made preparations to confess his feelings to Xie Shuhan after he recovered from his illness.

    He has never been a timid person, even if he will be rejected, even if he will be completely alienated by Xie Shuhan, he still wants Xie Shuhan to know that he likes him.

    But now, he doesn’t even have the courage to say that he likes her.

    Xie Shuhan’s feelings for that person seemed not deep enough that he could explain clearly.

    His appearance was just a small episode in Xie Shuhan’s life, how could he possibly shake that unforgettable relationship?

    He even began to wonder if his liking for Xie Shuhan was just a whim?

    Was it just because of Xie Shuhan’s coldness and specialness that he became interested?

    But the dull pain coming from his heart, as well as the heartache when he saw Xie Shuhan being sad, told him that he was serious.

    He really fell in love with this person and Xie Shuhan.

    In his sleep, Xie Shuhan seemed to have fallen into some sad dream again, and his brows furrowed even more tightly.

    The end of his eyes turned faint red again, and crystal tears slid down the corners of his eyes, dripping on the pillow, leaving a small wet mark.

    Lu Jin stretched out his hand, gently brushed the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, and carefully wiped away the tears that had not fallen.

    When his fingertips, with a slightly cool temperature, touched Xie Shuhan’s hot skin, Xie Shuhan shrank subconsciously, but did not wake up.

    “What kind of person can make you love so deeply and be so sad?” Lu Jin’s voice was as light as a gust of wind, with a trace of unnoticeable regret and envy, “I must be very happy to have you in my heart like this.”

    The Xie Shuhan in front of her was like a broken porcelain doll, beautiful but fragile, making people want to take good care of her.

    Lu Jin sat by the bed and watched him quietly until the sunlight outside the window gradually turned westward. Xie Shuhan’s breathing became more and more steady, and some color returned to his face.

    He reached out and touched Xie Shuhan’s forehead to confirm that the fever had completely subsided, and then he felt relieved.

    He stood up, lightly tidied the items beside the bed, placed the cold medicine he bought on the bedside, and left a note that said, “Take medicine on time, drink plenty of water, and contact me if you have any questions.” Then he carefully exited the bedroom.

    The moment he closed the door, Lu Jin leaned against the cold wall and let out a long sigh of relief.

    The sourness and confusion in his heart were intertwined, making him a little overwhelmed.

    He didn’t know what to do. Should he continue to pursue Xie Shuhan, or let him go and not disturb his life?

    The afterglow of the setting sun spilled in through the corridor window, stretching his figure very long, lonely and lonely.

    In the bedroom, Xie Shuhan turned over and moved the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he was talking in his sleep or calling a certain name, his voice was so soft that only he could hear it.

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