The person lying on the bed had a faint smile curling at the corners of their mouth—a look she had never seen before.
Shen Mosi tucked the corner of Xunian’s quilt neatly, then brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
Looking at Xunian peacefully asleep, a tender expression appeared in her eyes, mixed with a hint of madness and a touch of obsession.
Who are you thinking of, Xunian?
The strands of hair fell against Xunian’s ear as Shen Mosi slowly leaned down.
Then let her take a look……
——————【Dream Realm】——————
“Niannian? Niannian?”
A woman’s voice came from afar, growing nearer. Xunian struggled to open her eyes and realized she was being pulled along by a woman.
The woman’s face was unclear, but at the corner of her eye was a tear mole.
Her melodious voice was like the clear spring water of springtime, falling with a crisp sound in the mountains.
“Niannian, I’ve been away so long—do you miss me?”
Hearing her voice made Xunian’s nose sting, and she nodded heavily, mumbling, “I miss you.”
Very much, very much.
The woman gently cupped her face, her eyes filled with smiling warmth, making Xunian’s heart skip a beat.
The woman’s face slowly enlarged before her, warm breath brushing over her, causing her heart to race involuntarily.
“No… no!”
Just as that unforgettable face was within reach, she quickly turned her head away, dodging the kiss.
“Niannian?”
Her heart churned with complicated emotions, torn between yearning and disgust at herself. Reason told her to push the woman away, but…
She steeled herself to reject the woman, just about to reach out, when everything before her blurred, including the woman with the tear mole.
Before she could react, the world spun wildly.
When she came to, standing before her was the Duke’s Daughter.
That captivating face was right in front of her, golden hair draped over her shoulders, lips pressed coldly into a straight line.
“Fira, I…”
Xunian opened her mouth, many things she wanted to say, yet no words came out.
The Duke’s Daughter’s eyes brimmed with fury ready to overflow, laced with intense possessiveness as she slowly caressed Xunian’s face.
“Who is she? Xunian, you treacherous scoundrel!”
Xunian was at a loss for words, only able to accept the Duke’s Daughter’s judgment, slowly closing her eyes, awaiting punishment.
Her lips were bitten—not too hard, not too soft.
“Be good, open your eyes.”
She opened her eyes slowly, misting with moisture, carrying a hint of longing, her gaze hazy as she looked at the Duke’s Daughter.
Damn, she was already getting used to being forced into love…
The Duke’s Daughter lifted her chin and kissed her again. The familiar scent overwhelmed her, making her head spin, lost in a daze.
This time, the Duke’s Daughter only kissed her—the kiss stealing all her breath, painting her entire body pink as she surrendered to the tender world woven by the Duke’s Daughter.
——————【Dream Realm Ends】——————
Her consciousness was foggy, a thin layer of sweat covered her body.
Xunian woke up drowsily, lips still pressed against a soft, jelly-like warmth, her mind cloudy, thinking she was still in a dream.
She murmured hazily,
“Fira…”
The one kissing her seemed to have been triggered like a switch, releasing her and stopping the kiss.
Carefully, she lay down beside Xunian, leaning against the pillow, quietly tracing the delicate profile with her gaze under the faint moonlight, not closing her eyes all night.
She had seen it—Xunian’s dream.
Who exactly was that woman?
The woman in Xunian’s dream also had a tear mole…
Was Xunian’s difference from others simply because of that matching tear mole?
At the thought of this possibility, she frowned instinctively.
Her heart throbbed painfully, a spreading weakness enveloping her entire body.
Afraid to wake Xunian, Shen Mosi dared not make a sound or sudden movement.
She curled up slowly beside Xunian, covering her heart, feeling the ache.
She hadn’t been a person for a long time—so this is how much a heart can hurt.
Her expression complicated as she looked at Xunian. Though they were together, she felt Xunian was too far away.
From the start, she had only chased after Xunian’s retreating figure from behind, yet Xunian never stopped, not even for a moment, for her.
Xunian, what exactly do I mean to you?
Xunian only stayed awake briefly before sinking back into a deep sleep.
The two dreams felt like a lifetime away, the softness on her lips still lingering, making her think she was still dreaming as she slept until dawn.
When Xunian opened her eyes, she felt refreshed.
She had slept deeply, and since she had gone to bed early last night, her breathing was much easier.
It had been a long time since she had such a good sleep.
Previously, the Duke’s Daughter kept her up until late at night, draining her completely.
She moved her hand, wanting to get up, but her fingers brushed fabric, startling her.
Glancing sideways, Shen Mosi was quietly sleeping beside her, faint dark circles under her eyes making her look tired.
The dream from last night resurfaced in Xunian’s mind, instantly coloring her face red with embarrassment.
Had she really had that kind of dream next to Shen Mosi?
Had she said anything in her sleep?
Fearing to disturb the sleeping Shen Mosi, she silently curled inward on the bed, easing her breathing as much as possible.
Her heart fluttered in confusion for a moment, then she realized something was off.
No, this wasn’t right—wasn’t Shen Mosi supposed to be sleeping under the bed?
Her brow twitched, and a soft laugh from the girl dissolved into the air.
Xunian was amused by Shen Mosi.
So Shen Mosi had snuck into her bed during the night and slept beside her.
Well then.
She planned to wait for Shen Mosi to wake up and hear how she would defend herself about sneaking into bed under the cover of darkness.
Time passed by slowly, and as Xunian waited, she suddenly realized this was the first time she had such patience waiting for someone to wake up.
If it had been Fu Ruxue sleeping beside her, she would have kicked her off the bed instantly.
Shen Mosi was really different to her…
Xunian’s feelings were as complicated as could be, even though she and Shen Mosi had only known each other for a day…
She despondently thought, maybe she should just accept the fact that she was a scoundrel.
……
In the classroom.
The first rays of morning sunlight streamed in, falling on a man sitting comfortably in his seat, dressed neatly, hands resting loosely at his sides.
Following the line of his hands upward, one could see the tattered clothes over his chest stained dark with blood, the bright red blood soaking through, spreading outward steadily.
The blood seeping from the corner of the man’s mouth had dried on his face. His cold corpse wore a faint, stiff smile as if he had seen something wonderful before death.
At the door, a hand pushed open the classroom door.
Halfway open, the person inside gasped coldly at the scene before them.
Then, quietly, the door was closed again.
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