Chapter 34: Accident

“I see that you now know how to make strong silent demands well, huh? Anyway, I was going to explain things sooner or later, so let’s just clear things up right away.” Yun Shu laughed watching his attitude, however, soon she turned serious as she looked at Bai Yunxian.

“I knew that you were a man the moment I saw you for the first time, kneeling at the General’s garden. Though I don’t know the reason for why you crossdressed like this, I’m not curious to pry into other people’s secret’s.”

Bai Yunxian was surprised as he looked up at Yun Shu, he didn’t expect her to be this direct. Though, it was actually reassuring, because he didn’t ask for an exchange.

“As for why I’m marrying you, it’s because you are the most suitable candidate i can find in the entire state.”

“As you know, us brothers in the Yun family are called monks, because we are strictly opposed to marriage. In this case, if I were to marry a girl for real and bought her a house, it would stir up quite a big trouble. But you have a secret of your own which you hid very well for years, and that means you can handle this secret alliance well, a suitable person indeed. That’s why we will keep each other’s secret and work together until the official divorce as per the contract.”

Bai Yunxian was surprised as he looked up at Yun Shu in admiration. He nevwr thought that the mutually beneficial contract he had with Yun Shu was actually written with such deep aim and thoughts.

“Now that everything is cleared, know that I will do anything you need me to do for you, until the contract expiration date. Whether it’s aboyt your protection or anything you want to do, you have my support. As for how to use this opportunity wisely, that’s upto you.”

Yun Shu stopped talking as she looked up towards Bai Yunxian, only to see him stunned completely as he was staring at space blankly in a daze.

“…”

“I can do anything I want?”

Bai Yunxian broke his daze after a long time as he asked Yun Shu with a brooding stare, but Yun Shu smiled at his question as she nodded her head.

“You can do anything you want.”

“Then, I want to enter the Jinshang Academy.”

“As you wish.”

“Also, I want to start a buisness.”

“I’ll arrange everything within my limit.”

“I want to visit various places outside the imperial city with my mother.”

“I’ll ask for recommendations to the officials so that you can enjoy the trips.”

“…. …. ”

Even after talking for a long time, Yun Shu wasn’t exhausted or annoyed to talk with Bai Yunxian. Rather, she seemed to be enjoying the rare moment as she continued to listen to his wishes and replied to every word with patience.

“…”

Silence came down after Bai Yunxian stopped talking as he lowered his head, Yun Shu couldn’t see the expression on his face to determine his mood, so she also stopped talking.

“… You, why are you… being so nice to me? Just because I’m a contractual partner with benefits?”

The question was something Yun Shu expected to hear from him someday, but she didn’t expect it to come so early.

“Obviously, it’s part of my duty.”

“…”

After all, I’m someone who has defied the law of nature and strived ahead thousands of miles just to come here, all for you.

How can I not treat you well after all this?

You Shu thought as she finally went silent and looked outside the window, lost in her own thoughts.

While Bai Yunxian looked up at the man in front of him with a face that couldn’t be described in words.

This man, wasn’t like the rest of the world…

A person who can make his heart feel so warm…

“… Thank you.”

A faint smile fleeted across his face as Bai Yunxian whispered, but went unheard by Yun Shu.

The rest of the journey became a peaceful and silent atmosphere for both of them, only if they didn’t get interrupted by a certain someone.

Creek!

Neigh!

The cart was stopped abruptly as the people inside shook hard, and unprepared for this event, Bai Yunxian almost fell on the ground inside the cart.

However, a strong arm wrapped around his waist at the right moment as Yun Shu pulled him up and put him on her lap once again, giving a thorough check up out of worry.

“Are you alright? Did you get hurt anywhere?”

Bai Yunxian was still in shock, not because of almost getting hurt, but because he didn’t know what to do with the strange posture and the atmosphere between them.

’How could he behave so naturally while holding me like this? Doesn’t he find it shameful?!’

While Bai Yunxian was going crazy in shame and blushing madly, Yun Shu didn’t notice the awkward atmosphere at all.

After checking up and down and there was nothing wrong, did she give out a sigh of relief.

’Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like he got hurt anywhere. How can I, a mere supporting character, let the Male Protagonist get hurt in front of my own eyes?’

After the check up, when Yun Shu looked up at Bai Yunxian, he was looking down on the ground with black and gloomy atmosphere hovering over his head.

?

’Did he get shocked after this sudden accident? Isn’t he way too frail for a male protagonist? How is he supposed to live his life like this?’

Yun Shu didn’t know what was going on in his mind, so she assumed her own decision and imagination as she came to a proper conclusion.

Then she lightly patted on his back as she smiled slightly, “Were you afraid? It’s alright, I’ll take care of this matter right away. Rest assured and sit tight, I’ll be back right away after a proper investigation.”

However, Bai Yunxian looked up as he got out of his trance and looked up at the assuring Yun Shu.

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