Xingyuan was a little troubled. How could she get closer to her sister?
After a few days of being proper, Xingyuan couldn't hold back any longer. Only being able to look but not touch made her more miserable than not finding anyone at all.
So, a few days later, Xingyuan secretly started to play the victim again.
"Sister, I can't sleep at night. Can you stay here with me?" When she was being coquettish, Xingyuan's address for Wen Yiyue changed from Dr. Wen to Sister.
"Do you really want me to stay with you?" Wen Yiyue's lips curved slightly, her eyes deep.
"Of course it's true!" Xingyuan's eyes instantly welled up with tears, putting on a brave face that was about to cry. "It's okay if Sister doesn't want to, I can do it myself."
Wen Yiyue's eyes held a smile. The little girl was seriously inviting her to stay overnight. If she refused, wouldn't that be a bit unreasonable?
"Okay! But..." Wen Yiyue's expression showed some hesitation.
"But what?" Xingyuan's eyes shone brightly.
Wen Yiyue smiled, then said slowly, "I wonder if His Majesty would agree, and where would I sleep at night?"
By the end, Wen Yiyue's tone clearly carried a hint of seduction.
"Of course, you'll stay here with me. The bed is so big!" Xingyuan suppressed her inner excitement, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
"I'll go tell Grandpa right now!" Xingyuan said, and then she directly pushed her wheelchair out the door, afraid that if she was a step slower, her sister would change her mind.
Looking at Xingyuan's hurried back, Wen Yiyue's eyes were full of tenderness. Silly girl! If someone truly didn't want to stay, there were countless excuses to refuse. If they really didn't want to leave, there were countless ways to stay, even if you tried to drive them away.
These past few days, Wen Yiyue felt she had also fallen for this little girl. She had originally planned to find a way to invite Xingyuan to her home, but she didn't expect her to be so impatient.
"Grandpa, can Dr. Wen stay here today? I always sleep restlessly at night. With Dr. Wen accompanying me, I can sleep soundly." Xingyuan, in a rare moment, adopted a girlish tone to her elder, her excitement impossible to hide.
"Yes, yes, yes! A'yuan can do whatever she wants." At this moment, Yue Tangqing displayed the demeanor of a doting monarch, completely charmed by his granddaughter's rare display of affection.
Let alone her illness, even when she was healthy, she hadn't been this close to him in many years. He wished he could present her with all the good things in the world.
"Thank you, Grandpa! Grandpa is the best!" Xingyuan's eyes held girlish adoration and the excitement of a successful plan.
If her legs weren't inconvenient, she would have loved to stand up and jump a few times to express her excitement.
Yue Tangqing stroked Xingyuan's head and turned to instruct someone outside, "Someone! Prepare a room for Dr. Wen."
"Grandpa~" Xingyuan gently shook his sleeve. "I'm afraid of being alone. Can Dr. Wen sleep with me?"
"This... Dr. Wen might not be willing!" Yue Tangqing's expression was hesitant.
"Dr. Wen has already agreed. As long as Grandpa nods, it's fine."
"Alright then!" Yue Tangqing nodded, feeling a little confused. He remembered that the young lady from the Wen family was also quite cold, and he didn't expect her to get along so well with A'yuan.
"Sister, Grandpa agreed." Xingyuan returned excitedly to share the good news.
"Good~" Wen Yiyue nodded with gentle eyes, feeling a little anticipation as well.
At night, Xingyuan put Dabai in its specially prepared room, strictly ordering it not to come find her. After happily washing up, she lay down on the bed.
As Wen Yiyue was drying her hair, she saw Xingyuan sitting upright, staring at her eagerly.
Wen Yiyue chuckled inwardly but showed nothing on her face. The little girl's thoughts were easy to guess; she looked both expectant and scared.
"Do you want me to blow-dry it for you?" Wen Yiyue asked, holding up the hairdryer with a smile.
"Ah?" Xingyuan blinked in confusion, belatedly realizing that in her haste, she had forgotten to blow-dry her hair.
As Wen Yiyue approached with the hairdryer, Xingyuan instinctively flinched back, her gaze appearing innocent and pure.
"Don't hide!" Wen Yiyue chuckled, looking at the shy little girl.
Wasn't she quite bold earlier? Why was she so shy just because she wanted to blow-dry her hair?
"You're scolding me!" Xingyuan accused, her eyes filled with grievance.
She was currently sensitive and fragile, prone to overthinking due to her illness, and couldn't bear any slight.
As a psychologist, Wen Yiyue clearly understood her patient. She immediately softened her tone and comforted her, "No! I'm just saying don't hide! If you don't blow-dry your hair, you might catch a cold tomorrow."
"Mm." Xingyuan came to her senses and realized she had been a bit unreasonable. She immediately fell silent, quietly letting Wen Yiyue blow-dry her hair.
"All done!" After a long while, Wen Yiyue said softly, stroking the soft strands of hair.
"Mm!" Xingyuan responded drowsily. It was so comfortable that she was almost asleep.
Hearing the sound, her consciousness gradually returned. She moved aside, making space for Wen Yiyue to get into bed.
"Sleepy?" Wen Yiyue's eyes were filled with amusement. She said she couldn't sleep, yet she was sleeping more soundly than anyone.
"No! I'm just, just resting my eyes." Xingyuan clearly remembered her earlier excuse and explained.
"Okay! It's alright, A'yuan, if you're tired, you can sleep. Don't be afraid! I'll always be with you," Wen Yiyue whispered, using a name other than "Your Highness" for the first time.
"Then Sister, you should come up too! Let's rest together!" Xingyuan's eyes held a smile as she gently patted the spot beside her, inviting her.
"Okay!" Wen Yiyue didn't stand on ceremony and sat down generously on the other side of the bed.
Xingyuan instantly became like a kitten, leaning close. After nuzzling beside Wen Yiyue, she quickly and swiftly pecked her on the cheek, then quickly buried her head under the covers.
Wen Yiyue looked at Xingyuan, whose entire head was buried under the covers, and let out a low laugh. So she was a little girl who took advantage and ran away!
That wouldn't do. She should at least get something back.
Thinking this, Wen Yiyue gently pulled the covers. Xingyuan immediately clutched the covers beside her, acting as if she wouldn't come out.
Wen Yiyue's eyes twinkled with a smile as she said softly, "Your Highness, didn't you want to hear a story earlier? Today, I'll tell you a story."
"Once upon a time, there was a person, she was a bit fierce, but she was a sheep in wolf's clothing, with the heart but not the courage."
"One day, she took a fancy to another sheep, but after secretly taking advantage of that sheep, she hid."
"Your Highness, how should that sheep treat the sheep in wolf's clothing who took advantage of her?"