Yesterday, the Ji couple had dug the ground for an entire day. When Siyu came out of the Ji residence, it was already the middle of the night. It wasn't easy to serve this person according to Fifth Master Lu's picky recipe. Siyu was already sleepy.
She had already developed a biological clock that went to bed early and woke up early. The reason she was able to hold out until midnight was purely because she wanted to watch a show. She wanted to see how unlucky the Ji couple could be. Now, she couldn't take it anymore.
Fifth Master Lu was still slowly eating the egg noodles she cooked. Siyu watched as this person finished the outermost circle of egg whites, but the egg yolk inside didn't move at all. He pickily pushed it aside, and the corners of her mouth twitched speechlessly.
Okay, she got it. Fifth Master Lu's recipe blacklist had one more thing to add: Don't eat egg yolks.
Siyu rested her chin on her hand as she watched him eat an ordinary bowl of egg noodles like it was a high-class dish. She felt sleepy as she watched. Her little head nodded, and not long after, she fell asleep on the sofa's armrest. Siyu didn't care about the bed. She could sleep soundly anywhere. However, when she woke up the next morning, she found that she had been moved back to the bedroom.
Not only that, but there was another person lying next to her. Siyu looked up slightly and saw Fifth Master Lu hugging her like a teddy bear. Her bed wasn't big, and it was a little crowded for the two of them to sleep together. Fifth Master Lu was tall, so it should be very uncomfortable for him to sleep with his hands and feet tied. Siyu thought that with his pickiness, he wouldn't be able to bear it, but Fifth Master Lu's brows were relaxed. Obviously, he didn't look uncomfortable.
Siyu remembered the last time she accidentally woke him up and was pinned to the bed by the neck. She wanted to sneak up, but she didn't dare to move.
If it was someone else hugging her, Siyu would be able to hypnotize herself that the other party was a block of wood even if it was awkward. However, it was Fifth Master Lu who was hugging her and not letting go. This person's presence was abnormally strong. Siyu wanted to vomit blood next to him, so after holding it in for less than ten minutes, Siyu had no choice but to move away a little. She covered her mouth and coughed softly.
It wasn't a big movement, but it obviously woke Fifth Master Lu up. Before Siyu could react, she was once again locked by the neck and pressed firmly into the quilt.
Si Yu was already able to remain calm in the face of such a sudden situation. She groped for Fifth Master Lu's hand that was clasped around her neck. "… It's me."
Fifth Master Lu still looked like he was angry after his sleep was disturbed, but he seemed to feel the chill coming from Si Yu's hand. His eyes moved slightly, and he quickly woke up. He took a deep look at Si Yu, who was under his body, and then let go of her hand.
This time, the time he lost control was much shorter than the last time. He seemed to have subconsciously restrained his strength. Si Yu touched her fragile neck and gently sighed in relief. His temper when he woke up was too scary.
"Fifth Lord, do you want to sleep some more?" Siyu quietly moved to the edge of the bed, pulled out a stack of tissues from the bedside table, and wiped the corners of her mouth. She tactfully suggested, "Or I'll ask Lu Xingzhou to pick you up? My bed is indeed a little small. It may not be very comfortable for you … "
Fifth Master Lu looked at her expressionlessly. Siyu suddenly realized that this person's appearance when he just woke up was the coldest. The way he looked at people was without a trace of humanity. It was as if he was still floating in the sky and had not returned to the mortal world for a while. The deterrence was multiplied, almost making people not dare to look directly at him.
However, Siyu was a person who survived under his murderous aura. She had even survived this. Fifth Master Lu, who had just woken up, was not too much of a threat to her. Seeing that Fifth Master Lu did not speak, she quietly got out of bed and prepared to slip away.
Unexpectedly, before her feet touched the floor, a force came from the back of her waist. She was carried back to the bed like a chick and landed accurately in Fifth Master Lu's arms.
"I'm not used to people sleeping next to me. In the past, there were always blind people who wanted to take advantage of me. When people are asleep, they are often the most defenseless and the easiest to succeed," Fifth Master Lu said indifferently, as if explaining why he wanted to strangle people as soon as he was woken up.
Si Yu thought to herself, 'Then don't stay on my bed. Moreover, her weakness is obvious to all. It's good enough that she didn't hurt herself. Does Fifth Master Lu think that she can counterattack?'
Fifth Master Lu looked down at the silent little girl. To him, it was very easy to read Siyu's thoughts through her eyes. He saw through Siyu's unspoken criticism at a glance, so he continued, "I know it's you, so I'm already thinking of a way to restrain myself. Otherwise, you won't be able to open your eyes at all."
Sleeping with Siyu in his arms was an unexpectedly comfortable thing. Fifth Master Lu was very satisfied, but the habit he had developed over the years could not be changed overnight. When he woke up and felt that there was someone beside him, he would reflexively enter an attacking state. It was precisely because he was facing Siyu that he had never dealt a fatal blow.
Siyu Gan said dryly, "Oh … So you've improved compared to before? But Fifth Master, I don't think there's a need to go through so much trouble. Next time, you can ignore me and sleep in your own bed. Really, I don't mind where you sleep. "
"No." Fifth Master Lu said gently but irrefutably. Sleeping with this little girl in his arms made him fall asleep much faster than he had imagined. Moreover, it was almost a dreamless night, so Fifth Master Lu did not consider stopping this behavior at all. "Get used to it."
Siyu: "… Will there be a next time?" This was not a matter of getting used to it at all. In the end, why did she have to be a pillow for this person!
Fifth Master Lu smiled. He had no intention of hiding anything at all. If he wanted to do something, he would directly tell others. "Of course."
Siyu wanted to scold but did not dare to. Thus, when she was cooking breakfast, she imagined that the shallots that Fifth Master Lu had mercilessly picked out yesterday were him. She pressed them on the chopping board and chopped them into pieces. Then, with a little bit of noodles left, she made a bowl of clear noodles and deliberately sprinkled chopped green onions all over the bowl. When she carried it out, she pretended to be regretful and said, "Fifth Master, I'm sorry. My mind wasn't very clear this morning and I forgot that you can't eat chopped green onions. It seems that this bowl of noodles can only be solved by me."
Fifth Master Lu sat upright on the sofa, twirling his prayer beads in his hand. His appearance was incomparably otherworldly. Seeing this, he only smiled slightly. "First, boil your medicine. Since your appetite is so good, presumably you don't need to add licorice to drink it this time. Good medicine is bitter, go ahead."
Siyu: "…" You're ruthless!
With Fifth Master Lu supervising from the side, Siyu did not dare to take another sip. She stopped for a while and let the medicine cool down as usual before slowly drinking it. Fifth Master Lu's posture made it clear that if she did not drink it, he would personally pour it into her mouth. Siyu aggrievedly drank the medicine that had been picked out of the licorice and was so bitter that it was hard to swallow. Only then did Fifth Master Lu curl his lips and look satisfied.
He had long heard from his subordinates that this little girl usually liked to play tricks when drinking medicine. It took her a long time to finish a bowl of medicine. Other people either did not dare to force her to drink it, such as the bodyguards who were ordered to stay by her side, or they could not bear her pitiful eyes and could not bear to say harsh words to persuade her, such as Ji Lin or Shen Yue. Thus, this girl became more and more undisciplined and out of control.
Siyu had a natural fear of Fifth Master Lu. Only when Fifth Master Lu was watching by her side did she not dare to refuse. Instead, she finished the medicinal soup in one breath.
"Cough cough … Is this okay now?" Siyu rubbed the corners of her mouth that were sour from the bitter taste. Medicine without any sweetness was really too unpleasant to drink. The medicine that Fifth Master Lu usually sent over was carefully mixed. Knowing that she was afraid of bitterness, he would add a little seasoning. It was difficult to go from luxury to frugality. When Siyu first transmigrated over, she could still drink bitter medicine without batting an eyelid. Now, it had only been a few months, but she could not even stand the bitter taste.
She had not yet realized that she had long been silently spoiled.
As soon as he finished speaking, Siyu watched as Fifth Master Lu took out a small porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and handed it to her. He gestured for her to eat it: "Do it yourself."
No, it would definitely be extremely bitter! Siyu resolutely shook her head, turned around, and was about to escape. Fifth Master Lu narrowed his eyes, put away the prayer beads, and slowly stood up. Siyu did not see how he moved at all. Suddenly, he grabbed her by the collar. As soon as Fifth Master Lu exerted force, the little girl who was running away staggered and fell into the sofa. He lifted Siyu's chin and used a bit of skill to make her obediently open her mouth. Then, he stuffed the pill in.
Siyu's face was full of resistance, but when the tip of her tongue touched the pill, she was suddenly startled: This is … sweet?
It turned out that this was not medicine, but candy made of an unknown material. The taste was a bit greasy, but it was just right to neutralize the bitterness in her mouth.
Fifth Master Lu saw her in a daze with the candy in her mouth and unconsciously licked the corner of her lips. His originally indifferent gaze gradually softened: "Didn't you feel that it was too bitter just now?"
So this was specially found to relieve her of her bitterness? Siyu was really stunned this time. Fifth Master Lu was suddenly so kind. To be honest, she … was a little flustered.
"Fifth Master, is there anything else you want to say?" Siyu held back for a while, but still asked.
"I don't like you calling me that." Fifth Master Lu did not answer the question. He seemed to be addicted to playing with Siyu's fingers. Now, he was fiddling with them again.
Siyu asked: "So?"
Fifth Master Lu held her fingertips and was silent for a long time before saying: "… Nothing."
Ever since his parents passed away, the only person left in the Lu family was the well-known Fifth Master Lu. Year after year, day after day, this honorific title became an existence that everyone avoided like the plague. The number of people who knew his real name became fewer and fewer. Until now, no one dared to mention it. The world called him this half out of respect and half out of fear. However, he did not want Siyu to respect him, nor did he want her to fear him.
But if he did not do this, how should he address her? He had not thought about it. After so many years, even he was not used to being called directly by his name.
"My parents named me Yuanhe. The meaning of Yuanhe is profound. The combination of the four seasons and Yin and Yang is He. They hoped that I could grow up peacefully. When I was young, they asked someone to read my fortune. They said that my fate was too bad and they were afraid that I would die young. Therefore, they sent me to Buddhism to cultivate, hoping that it could stabilize my fate. From then on, until they passed away, I never saw them again, so no one called me Yuanhe again." Fifth Master Lu habitually turned the prayer beads. He turned them very slowly and spoke very calmly. When he recalled, there was not the slightest fluctuation in his tone, as if he was telling someone else's story.
This was the first time Siyu heard about Fifth Master Lu's background. In fact, she had asked Lu Xingzhou before, but Lu Xingzhou always stammered and said that he did not know.
No wonder Fifth Master Lu's murderous aura was so strong … Siyu's gaze wandered around his body, and finally stopped at the thick black aura above his head. If an ordinary person was covered in murderous aura like him, it was indeed impossible to live so comfortably.
Although Siyu could not find a trace of sadness on Fifth Master Lu, for some reason, when he said this, Siyu always felt uncomfortable. It was as if a small brush was constantly scratching her heart. Siyu could not help but say, "The name Yuan He … is quite good."
Fifth Master Lu glanced at her and muttered to himself for a few seconds. "I'm not used to people calling me that."
Siyu: "…" Who told you to have such a cheap mouth!
However, in the next second, Fifth Master Lu stopped turning the prayer beads. A faint smile appeared on his lips. He looked at Siyu and said, "But you can call me that first. After I get used to it, you can call me that."
As he listened, he would eventually get used to it. Just like how he liked to sleep with Siyu in his arms, one day he would also get used to the feeling of there being another person next to him when he opened his eyes. This little ostrich was so lazy that she refused to move, so he could only take the initiative to get used to it first.
Fifth Master Lu was a busy person, so he naturally could not stay for too long. He was kindly invited back by Lu Xingzhou. It was rare for Siyu not to have to film, so she had nothing to do at home. Originally, she wanted to work hard to update her manga, but when she picked up the brush, her mind kept circling around Fifth Master Lu's words. Her mind became more and more chaotic, and the things she drew did not look human.
Thus, she simply stopped, put on her clothes, and planned to walk outside. Siyu did not know if it was the first time someone else, or a man, had come to her small room to spend the night. Now, she felt that Fifth Master Lu's aura seemed to have invaded the entire space. No matter where she stayed, it felt wrong.
However, as soon as she went downstairs, Si Yu saw a slender figure standing in front of her house. The person seemed to have heard her coming down and turned around. His eyes were red and his usually high-spirited face was full of fatigue. He looked like an eggplant that had been hit by frost.
"A Lin?" Siyu stopped and looked at her brother, who had suddenly appeared, with slight surprise. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well?"
Previously, Fifth Master Lu had deliberately drugged Ji Lin's ginger soup and knocked him out. At that time, Siyu thought that this was a good thing. After all, she did not want Ji Lin to see his biological parents' ugly appearances. Logically speaking, Ji Lin should not have woken up so quickly. Why did he suddenly come to her place?
"How long have you been here? Since you're already here, why don't you go up?" Siyu walked forward and shook Ji Lin's hand. She found that his hand was cold. He must have stood in the wind for a long time, so she quickly pushed him upstairs. "Let's not stand here and talk …"
Before she finished speaking, Ji Lin suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around Siyu. He rested his chin on her shoulder like a tired bird returning to its nest. After seeing Siyu, his tense nerves finally relaxed a little. After a long time, he called out in a hoarse voice, "… Sister."
Siyu was stunned by his sudden hug, but she quickly came back to her senses. She raised her hand and patted him on the back comfortingly. She asked patiently, "Did something happen at home?"
Siyu was not stupid. At this time, Ji Lin came to look for her with a bored and dispirited expression. It was most likely that his biological parents had done something again.
Ji Lin was silent for a long time. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he said in a low voice, "Sister, I know you don't like my mother and don't want to acknowledge her at all, but I heard what my parents said. They are now trying their best to acknowledge you. Sister, ignore them, but … don't ignore me, okay?"
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