limited backtracking

Chapter 19]

"What are you doing sitting so high?" Jiang Weiyan took a few steps forward, opened his arms, raised his head and said to Bai Lian, "Come down, I'll follow you."

"No need." Bai Lian moved to the side and jumped down.

Jiang Weiyan expected him to be like this, so he quickly dodged to the side, hugging Baili Eucalyptus in his arms.

"...I can't fall."

"I know." Jiang Weiyan tightened his arms and smiled contentedly, "But I just want to hug you."

"...I've got it, can I let go?" Bai Lian broke free from his confinement.

Jiang Weiyan let go of him as he said, "Is the matter over? Going down the mountain now?"

"Well, let's go."

Bai Lian walked in front, his back was thin and straight, his clothes fluttered like an exiled fairy.

What Jiang Weiyan didn't see was that Bai Lian was frowning, biting his lower lip, thinking about the words of Taoist Xuanqing, and sighed from time to time.

He didn't put his mind on his feet, he accidentally stepped on a step and fell forward uncontrollably.

"Be careful!" Jiang Weiyan quickly grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

Baili Eucalyptus was still in shock, and was afraid after panting.

He thanked him, pushed Jiang Weiyan's hand away, and felt a force pulling him back as soon as he took a step.

Baili's center of gravity was unstable and he fell backwards, directly into Jiang Weiyan's arms.

Jiang Weiyan had already opened his arms to catch him firmly.

Bai Lian looked down and said, "When will your feet move away?"

"Ah, I'm sorry, I accidentally stepped on our Highness's coat." Jiang Weiyan slowly raised his foot.

"Also, when are you going to let go and force me to do it?"

"Loosen immediately." Jiang Weiyan said so, but he didn't loosen his arms at all, and even hugged him tighter, "I'm not afraid that His Highness will fall again, so hold him up first."

"..."

"Do you want me to lead you away?" Jiang Weiyan's voice came from behind, with a slight smile.

Bai Lian took his hand away without looking back, and hurried down the mountain in a panic, completely losing the composure he had just pretended, "No need."

Jiang Weiyan followed behind him, the corners of his mouth unstoppably raised.

***

There were no more than five times in Baili's life that he was in such a panic. He wandered around Yangzhou city aimlessly, not thinking about where he was going.

"Yuan, I went wrong." Jiang Weiyan grabbed his wrist and took him to another place, "If you want to watch the fireworks, go to the top floor of Sitai Building, the view is the best."

"The top floor of Sitai Building is not..."

Jiang Weiyan said casually: "You can still get in with some money."

Thyme Eucalyptus: "..." OK.

The two returned to the Sitai Building where they stayed. The Sitai Building is indeed the tallest restaurant in Yangzhou City. Standing on the top floor can give people the illusion of "picking the stars with their hands".

Bai Lian put his arms on the guardrail, his face was calm, and he stared into the distance, not knowing what to think.

Jiang Weiyan looked at him sideways, "After you came back from Yun Peifeng, something was wrong with you, what happened?"

Bai Lian turned his head and looked at him silently for a moment before looking away, and said softly: "It's nothing, it's just that there is something that I haven't thought about for a long time, and I finally figured it out."

He apologized and said, "I'm a little sleepy. I'll go back to my room first. Look."

After speaking, he turned and left the top floor.

The room was dark, Bai Lian suppressed the fear in his heart, and lit the candlesticks one by one with the light from the window, the candles dispelled the darkness, and the room gradually brightened.

He opened the window, and he could see the fireworks here, but it would be blocked by some houses, so it would be better to see the whole thing from the top floor.

The fireworks were beautiful, but he closed the window after watching it for a while.

He didn't know why he wanted to run away, and suddenly he didn't dare to face Jiang Weiyan, he didn't dare to face his own heart.

"The water is gone! The water is gone!" Suddenly there was a shout from the street downstairs.

Bai Lian put down his teacup, walked quickly to the window and opened it. The fireworks stopped at some point, and a raging fire was ignited in a house in the west.

Fire... a big fire... a lot of people shouting...

Bai Lian watched the flames devouring everything around him unscrupulously, he held his heart tightly, his breathing was short, his hands trembled uncontrollably, and it was difficult for him to stand still.

He slid slowly against the wall and sat on the ground, his eyes were closed tightly, his face was pale and bloodless, and layers of cold sweat emerged from his forehead.

He tried his best to calm himself down, "It's too embarrassing...too ugly..."

The screams kept drilling into his ears, and he seemed to hear the crackling sound of the fire licking the house.

The memories that were suppressed by him poured out overwhelmingly, and he seemed to feel the scorching heat of the fire, "Queen Mother... Come out... Come out quickly!"

"Let go... let go of me...she's still inside..."

Jiang Weiyan knocked on the door for a long time, but he heard a slight movement inside, but no one opened the door, "Yuan? Are you asleep?"

The sound of porcelain falling to the ground came from inside, Jiang Weiyan couldn't care about anything else, and pushed the door open.

I saw Bai Lian leaning against the wall, curled up in a ball, unable to hear what he was muttering, and the fragment of the vase he accidentally knocked down just now fell at his feet.

"Your Highness?!" Jiang Weiyan closed the door with his backhand and walked over quickly.

He knelt down, supported Bai Lian, and asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Baili's eyes were slack, and his whole body was trembling.

Jiang Weiyan looked at the debris on the floor, carefully picked up Baili Eucalyptus, and put it on the bed.

He pulled him into his arms, patted his back lightly, and comforted him in a gentle voice: "It's okay, I'm here."

Bai Lian grabbed his robe, he looked up at Jiang Weiyan, but he didn't seem to be looking at him, he murmured in a low voice: "Fire, it's all fire, she's inside...she's still..."

Jiang Weiyan's heart was dying of pain, "The fire has been extinguished, no one was injured, nothing happened, don't be afraid."

I don't know if it's because Jiang Weiyan's embrace is too warm, Bai Lian slowly calmed down, the strength of his fingers was gradually removed, and he was still a little confused, "Jiang Weiyan?"

"I'm here." Jiang Weiyan wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, then patted his head, coaxing him like a child, "Don't be afraid, I'm here, I'm fine."

"I just..." Bai Lian suddenly held his head, frowned, and breathed heavily.

"What's the matter? Headache?" Jiang Weiyan got up and was about to go out, "I'll go to the doctor."

"No need." Bai Lian took his hand, and slowly leaned his head on his waist under Jiang Weiyan's astonished eyes.

Jiang Weiyan was a little overwhelmed, he froze in place, "You..."

Bai Lian closed his eyes and said wearily, "Let me lean on you, it will be fine soon."

His hand was still holding onto Jiang Weiyan's, and because of the headache, he exerted a little force on his hand. Jiang Weiyan felt his dependence, and held his hand tightly back with the same force.

The house is lit with fine agarwood, and the aroma is permeating, making people calm.

Bai Lian settled down, slowly let go of Jiang Weiyan's hand, sat up straight, his voice was hoarse, "I'm fine, you can go back first."

Jiang Weiyan went to the table and poured a cup of tea, "Have a sip of tea, your voice is hoarse."

Bai Lian drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, and said weakly: "Go back, I'm going to sleep."

"I'll leave when you fall asleep."

"..." Bai Lian looked at him with a blank expression on his face.

Jiang Weiyan sighed, raised his hands in surrender, "OK, OK, I'll go back."

After Jiang Weiyan left, Bai Lian took off his coat, rubbed his sore temples, lifted the quilt and got in.

Suddenly there was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground next door, the movement was so loud that one could not ignore it.

Bailiyan who just closed her eyes: "..."

What is Jiang Weiyan messing around with?

There was another knock on the door.

Bai Lian rubbed his tired eyes, got up and put on his coat, walked to the door and opened the door.

"Do you have something to do?" He said to Jiang Weiyan who was standing at the door.

Jiang Weiyan looked innocent, "The bed has collapsed."

"..." Bai Lian blinked his eyes, his expression a little dazed, "I'm probably dreaming, what did you mean?"

Jiang Weiyan repeated: "Bed."

So that loud noise just now, is this guy demolishing the house?

Bai Lian sneered, "You are really capable."

"Congratulations." Jiang Weiyan didn't look at it, "It's still a bit cold today, take me in for a night?"

"...Dream." Bai Lian slammed the door shut.

"Yuan?" Jiang Weiyan shouted outside the door, "You have relied on me for so long just now, I can't rely on you for nothing, right?"

He is soft on people, but short on mouth when eating people.

Bai Lian reluctantly opened the door, "Why are you so fussy?"

Jiang Weiyan: "I am, did you know that?"

"..."

Bai Lian stood beside the bed with a drooping face, "Are you sleeping in there?"

"Well, I'm afraid you kick me out of bed in the middle of the night."

"...I sleep well, you can rest assured." Bai Lian pushed the man forward, motioning him to roll up quickly, "If I really want to do something to you, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get in the door .”

Jiang Weiyan laughed softly: "Okay, then I'll sleep inside. Don't move and roll out of bed."

Bai Lian, whose thoughts were torn apart: "..."

Except for his father, queen mother, and Baili Xi, Bai Lian had never slept in the same bed with anyone else.

The people around him have a strong sense of presence, and in the lonely late night, even the gentle and weak breathing is infinitely amplified.

Bai Lian bit the tip of her tongue, wrapped in the quilt, turned her back to Jiang Weiyan, and moved to the side.

Out of sight is pure.

"This is just a quilt." Jiang Weiyan said suddenly.

"Ok?"

"You're almost done pulling the quilt."

"Huh???" Bai Lian turned his head and took a look, only half of Jiang Weiyan's body was covered by the quilt, he said awkwardly, "Sorry."

Baili Eucalyptus let out some of the quilt silently.

"Am I some kind of scourge? Would you rather sleep next to your side than lean against me?"

Bai Lian started talking nonsense: "The bed is not big, I'm afraid it will squeeze you."

Jiang Weiyan: "... There is even one more person lying down between the two of us."

Baili Eucalyptus: "..."

"I'd love for you to squeeze me." Jiang Weiyan stretched out his arms and picked up Baili Gan, and put it against his ear, and said in a deep voice, "What are you hiding for?"

Baili Eucalyptus's back was pressed against Jiang Weiyan's chest, and it was hard to tell whose heart was beating.

Jiang Weiyan rested his chin on Baili's shoulder, and his warm breath brushed against the side of his neck, causing Baili's fair neck and ears to turn red, hiding in the darkness, no one knew.

The author has something to say:

That is to say, the sense of security is very important