Chapter 84

She had fallen asleep being held like this, and she woke up still being held exactly the same way.

Ye Chengxing felt a bit of numbness in her waist.

The morning light filtered through the gaps in the curtains.

Their hair strands were intertwined so intimately.

Looking at the scene, Ye Chengxing suddenly recalled some images—far more complete and vivid than before.

Her gaze softened involuntarily. She looked at the person holding her and saw that she was still sleeping peacefully, so Ye Chengxing didn’t move.

Li Jia hadn’t woken up yet, and being held like this left her with nothing much to do anyway.

Waking her might be one thing, but most importantly, if Li Jia woke to find her missing from her arms or even the room, she would probably panic terribly.

But now that her gaze had fallen, it was hard to look away.

Her eyelashes were so long, and her lips looked so soft…

Ye Chengxing’s eyes lingered unconsciously, tracing the brows and eyes of the person before her. When she realized what she was doing, her cheeks flushed slightly.

She had just prepared to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep when she noticed those long, curled lashes trembling faintly, a sign that she might be waking up.

At that pause, Ye Chengxing met Li Jia’s opened gaze directly.

Caught red-handed, she turned her face slightly and coughed lightly. “…Good morning. Did you sleep well?”

Her skin was already fair, so the faint blush at her ear tips stood out even more.

Every movement exuded an indescribable warmth and gentle beauty.

Listening to Ye Chengxing’s voice, Li Jia simply stared at her in a daze, as if she hadn’t fully shaken off her sleep.

After a long moment with no response, Ye Chengxing wondered if she had fallen back asleep.

But just as she turned her gaze back, she felt the Omega hug her even tighter, nuzzling against her exposed skin like a playful puppy. Her voice came out soft and drawn out. “Very well. I sleep the best when I’m holding my big sister.”

Li Jia meant every word. It really had been a very, very long time since she had rested this well.

The waist that was already starting to feel numb was squeezed even tighter, making the sensation more pronounced—especially as she wriggled in her embrace, her hair brushing against her skin with an itchy tickle.

Ye Chengxing hadn’t quite understood Li Jia’s dazed state earlier, but now she could sense it from her actions.

Ye Chengxing stroked her hair and hugged her back. “It’s okay. I’m right here with you now.”

As her words settled in the air, Li Jia’s hands trembled faintly.

She buried her face in Ye Chengxing’s chest and let out a soft hum.

The arms around Ye Chengxing’s waist loosened a little but didn’t let go entirely. Instead, the grip turned gentle, and she carefully massaged the sore spot. Ye Chengxing felt the numbness in her waist ease considerably under the kneading.

They were so close that their breaths passed right through their clothes when they spoke.

“Is that better?”

“A bit…” As Ye Chengxing spoke, she reached back to press Li Jia’s hand against her waist. The numbness was truly gone now, but the blush on her cheeks, like rouge, only deepened. “Let’s get up. It’s time for breakfast.”

It probably wasn’t that early, considering how late they had gone to bed last night, but they couldn’t keep hugging like this.

She had promised yesterday to help Li Jia take care of her health, which meant eating properly.

Even after they got out of bed, though, the atmosphere remained thick and clingy.

Ye Chengxing knew Li Jia was deeply insecure right now and could only soothe her more.

She had seen everything here yesterday—all of it sized for two, preserved as if nothing had ever changed.

Looking at these things felt familiar. Logically, time should have altered some of them, but they remained unchanged. Even if replaced, they recreated the hazy memories, as if waiting for someone to return.

After washing up and eating breakfast together, Ye Chengxing thought about Li Jia’s schedule lately.

She didn’t know the exact details, but based on what she had gleaned from Star Net before, Li Jia seemed quite busy.

Li Jia blinked at her words. “None of that matters.”

Ye Chengxing fell silent for a moment.

Well, how to put it.

What kind of seductive consort script was she following?

It gave her the distinct illusion that now that she was back, Her Majesty would skip morning court altogether, content to warm the bed in the floral tent, oblivious to the world outside.

“Big sister, I have plenty of money, and…” I don’t know how long you’ll stay this time or when you’ll leave.

“I really want to be with you every single second.” Li Jia kissed her cheek lightly. “Let me stick to you, big sister. Spoil me.”

The way she deliberately softened her voice was hard to resist. Her beautiful eyes rippled with emotion—something profound and inexpressible that tugged at the heartstrings.

Ye Chengxing took one look and felt her heartbeat quicken. She hooked Li Jia’s fingertips and averted her gaze slightly. “…You can stick to me as much as you want anyway.”

Li Jia gazed at her steadily.

Their bodies pressed even closer. The kiss on her cheek lingered to her lips.

Ye Chengxing felt Li Jia’s kisses were feather-light. She seemed to want to kiss her passionately—the tight embrace around her proved that—but she always kept it gentle and soft, like handling fragile porcelain that might shatter at any moment, or savoring a delicious candy she cherished too much to finish.

Her eyes were misty and glistening. Even these shallow kisses visibly aroused her. Not just a flush at the corners of her eyes—her cheeks bloomed with a deep crimson, like a ripe flower bud on its stem. Her lips parted slightly, revealing the tip of her tongue.

As soon as one kiss parted, she hooked her neck and kissed her again, murmuring her name between breaths.

“…Mm-ha, big sister…”

She wished she could pour all her love and longing straight into her.

Ye Chengxing held her and returned the kiss, capturing the tip of her tongue.

Li Jia’s fingertips trembled uncontrollably, but she still clung tightly. Her lashes were dampened by the physiological tears welling up.

Feeling the increasingly rich white peach scent in the air, Ye Chengxing touched her ear. “Xiao Li…”

Her words carried the intent to stop. She was struggling too, but if they kept kissing like this, they wouldn’t be able to hold back.

Hearing her voice, Li Jia kissed the corner of her lips again, clearly reluctant.

She nuzzled her cheek against Ye Chengxing’s skin, her tone pitiful. “Big sister, I feel uncomfortable.”

Ye Chengxing caught the intensifying white peach scent with her movements, feeling like she was holding a freshly washed peach.

Her gaze fell on Li Jia’s face, and she instantly understood what “uncomfortable” meant.

Pity welled up in her alongside concern for Li Jia’s current condition, but she shook her head firmly. “No, not yet. We’ll talk about it later.”

“I’m uncomfortable.” She kept nuzzling her, repeating it. “Uncomfortable.”

“It feels like it won’t get better. Unless…” Her tone was utterly heartbreaking.

Ye Chengxing’s heart softened, and she asked, “Unless what?”

Li Jia lifted her eyes from her embrace to look at her. “Unless big sister kisses me again.”

Ye Chengxing hadn’t expected that. She had braced herself for something more explicit.

She considered it and nodded, figuring it was fine. But before she could speak, Li Jia captured her lips once more.

Li Jia breathed in her scent, her wet lashes quivering.

She loved her so much.

She wanted to melt right into her arms…

“So big sister, can we really not kiss all day?”

“No… but we can kiss one more time.”