Seeing Shui Xinyuan hand over the neatly folded yellow belt, Qing'er couldn't help but frown.
"What's wrong with you? You look like you haven't woken up."
"I couldn't sleep last night..."
"Some? What time did you sleep?"
"Probably around dawn..."
Shui Xinyuan thought to herself that if it was not a dream, it was time to go back, it was time to go back, but ended up staying in Lu Fusu's room until dawn.
...Because every time he thinks that it's almost time to go back to the teaching center, Lu Fusu will say: "Are you going back..."
Hearing what Lu Fusu said, Shui Xinyuan definitely couldn't say, "Well, I'm leaving." Then he returned to the teaching workshop.
Speaking of which, Shui Xinyuan didn't want to come back too soon.
"...Hey, even you can't sleep sometimes...can you still go to dance practice today?"
"Um……"
Covering his mouth with his sleeves and yawning loudly, Shui Xinyuan spread his palms and patted his cheeks.
"Let's go together! Let's go!"
"...Don't fall asleep while dancing!"
"Well...I will try my best to avoid it..."
As soon as Qing'er and Qing'er walked out of the bedroom together, a gust of warm wind blew the hems of their clothes.
Her eyes narrowed due to the gentle sunlight, and Qing'er also yawned.
"It's so comfortable... I also want to sleep."
"Qing'er, don't fall asleep. If you see me about to fall asleep, wake me up!"
"I won't do it!"
They smiled leisurely and walked towards the main hall. At this time, Shui Xinyuan found an old man standing in the front yard of the dormitory. His face was covered with deep wrinkles and he had a snow-white beard. He had a red cloth hanging on the waist of his coarse clothes.
"..."
When we parted, Lu Fusu once said: "There is a gardener named Uncle Fu. He is an old man with a white beard who is responsible for taking care of this garden. Next time I want to see Miss Shui, I will ask Uncle Fu to hold a red cloth and you can come forward."
Talk to him."
"Shui Xinyuan? What's wrong?"
If that wasn't a dream...
"...Qing'er, would you like to go in first?"
"Okay, okay, but... isn't that the uncle who is in charge of the gardens nearby? Do you know him?"
"Well, I'll go say hello to him..."
"Okay, don't be late!"
Qing'er walked away first, and Shui Xinyuan quickly entered the garden.
"...Is this Uncle Fu?"
Some hunchbacked old gardeners looked at Shui Xinyuan's face, and their original thin eyes became narrower and narrower.
"Yes, this is Li Fu. Are you Miss Shui Xinyuan?"
"Yes, I am Shui Xinyuan."
"Then, I will bring you a message for His Royal Highness: 'You must be very tired tonight, see you tomorrow night.'"
"Tomorrow night?"
Lu Fusu must also feel very tired today, right? Thinking of this, Shui Xinyuan was inexplicably happy.
"Please help tell him that I know."
"If there are any changes, please inform me as soon as possible, and I will inform His Highness the Crown Prince on your behalf."
"okay, thank you……"
Nodding, Li Fu took off the bright red cloth from his waist that was too eye-catching for the old man and put it in his arms.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a good person. As long as it is for His Highness, I will not break your tongue. You can rest assured."
"good……"
After bowing and saluting, Shui Xinyuan left the garden and returned to the path.
He took a deep breath and ran away.
Tomorrow evening.
...This is not a dream!
"Qing'er, Qing'er!"
Shui Xinyuan caught up with Qing'er who had left first and walked around in front of her.
"Please, lend me your belt tomorrow! Just for one night!"
"I want to borrow it again...what color do you want this time?"
"Hmm...ah, green."
"What is it used for this time?"
"Tie it around your waist!"
"..."
"Ah, I'm going to be late! Let's work together today, Qing'er!"
I saw her looking inexplicably happy, and I didn't know where her sleepiness had gone.
Shui Xinyuan turned around quickly and ran away quickly.
Qing'er sighed and followed her calmly.
What a peaceful spring.
…
"today……"
Shui Xinyuan gently placed the second cup of tea in front of Lu Fusu.
"I heard that we will be attending His Highness Wuxian's banquet. Will His Highness Fusu also be there?"
"Lu Wuxian's? No, I won't go."
Lu Fusu narrowed his eyes because of the aroma of tea and took a slow sip.
"...Lu Wuxian's banquet was hosted by Lu Wuxian, right? He has never asked me to attend his banquet. Besides, Lu Wuxian often holds private banquets."
"is that so?"
Shui Xinyuan also poured tea into his cup, and then sat down next to Lu Fusu.
When they first came in, the two of them were facing each other across the table, but after Shui Xinyuan visited many times, another chair was unknowingly moved next to Lu Fusu's seat, facing the garden together.
"Lu Wuxian is my imperial brother, but our relationship is not particularly good."
After Lu Fusu smiled bitterly, he pushed the container with lychees towards Shui Xinyuan.
"You're welcome."
"Ah...Okay, then I'm welcome."
Shui Xinyuan picked one and bit off a corner.
It was really strange that Lu Fusu, the prince, said you were welcome on the occasion where the palace ladies were drinking tea.
"...Are you not feeling well?"
"We can't talk about whether our relationship is good or bad. Basically, we have never lived together."
"Eh? Aren't you brothers..."
"We have the same father, so we grew up in different places. I have known about this brother for a long time, and I have always wanted to meet him, but he seems to hate me."
How can one judge one's likes and dislikes if one has never lived together? Shui Xinyuan tilted her head in confusion.
"...If it were me, I would be very happy to have a brother like His Highness Fusu."
The smile on Lu Fusu's face looked like a smile or a bitter smile.
"I remember you are the eldest child in the family? Are your younger siblings cute?"
"Yes, my brothers and sisters are very cute."
"I see...your younger brothers and sisters have a good sister!"
"Your Highness Wuxian also has a good brother."
"Um?"
The moonlight shines through the clouds.
Although there is only half a moon tonight, the area near the garden is still a little brighter.
"I guess His Highness Wuxian hates your brother because he doesn't know you well."
Shui Xinyuan smiled slightly.
"If you guys meet and talk, I think His Highness Wuxian will understand what an amazing brother His Highness Fusu is."
"..."
Lu Fusu blinked slowly in surprise, then lowered his head and looked down, with slight wrinkles between his eyebrows.
"Shui Xinyuan..."
"I am here."
Lu Fusu opened his eyes and looked directly into Shui Xinyuan's eyes with a serious expression.
"...His Royal Highness Fusu?"
"Miss Shui, when you attend Lu Wuxian's banquet, don't say anything."
"Huh?"
Before he could ask what this meant, Lu Fusu had already grabbed Shui Xinyuan's hand and squeezed it tightly.
"Remember, no matter what Lu Wuxian says, just listen quietly and never make a sound. I...can't let anyone find out that you have a relationship with me."
"Wha...what?"
Shui Xinyuan had never told anyone about her close relationship with Lu Fusu, and she had no intention of telling anyone.
She believed that ordinary court servants with no status should not appear in the prince's room.
Lu Fusu definitely did not underestimate Shui Xinyuan.
However, the reality is that their status is so different that no one would even think that there is a connection between them...