Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 61

While everyone was cleaning and tidying up, Yu Lu took two constables out to buy some food and supplies. Those who could cook lent a hand, and they all made dinner and ate together.

Although the food bestowed by the immortal was superior, everyone knew better than to disturb the immortal. Since they had the means to cook for themselves, it made no sense to trouble the immortal again.

Even so, the immortal still granted them quilts every night and took them away in the morning, showing a level of consideration akin to a family member.

As night fell, silence descended.

Since the relay station was originally uninhabited, there were many empty rooms, so Yun Chi and Ye Xuejin each slept in a separate room, sharing a single bed.

Lying on the bed, Yun Chi was a little sleepless.

Normally, when she and Ye Xuejin slept in the wilderness, sharing a blanket and embracing each other felt ordinary because it was for survival.

But once they were in a proper bed, no longer in that state of survival, she felt a bit self-conscious.

Yun Chi closed her eyes and counted sheep for a while. No, that didn’t work. She switched to counting dumplings, but that didn’t work either.

She gave up, opening her eyes and turning over to look at Ye Xuejin by the moonlight.

Their eyes met, and the air froze in awkwardness…

Ye Xuejin was the first to react, curving her lips: “Is the Consort also unable to sleep?”

The word “also” was so understanding that Yun Chi instantly felt less awkward: “Yes, you can’t sleep either, what a coincidence, haha.”

The atmosphere quieted down.

Yun Chi couldn’t keep up the forced laugh and simply closed her eyes. However, her ears subconsciously paid attention to the slightest movement beside her.

It was completely quiet, a feeling utterly different from the wilderness. There was no sound of the wind, nor the breathing of the person beside her that she was used to when they were embracing.

She wasn’t sure how long passed before Yun Chi quietly opened her eyes, then froze.

“Is the Consort still unable to sleep?” This time, Ye Xuejin spoke first again.

Yun Chi lightly coughed: “Mhm, you can’t sleep yet either.”

Why does it feel more awkward? For a moment, she even felt she’d rather sleep in the wilderness—truly, she’d suffered so much she didn’t know how to be comfortable anymore.

Ye Xuejin quietly looked at her: “This Princess is thinking about the Consort’s words.”

That’s why I can’t sleep.

Yun Chi blinked blankly: “My words? What words?”

Ye Xuejin didn’t rush to answer. She suddenly reached out and touched the corner of Yun Chi’s eye.

Yun Chi’s breathing hitched. She instinctively grabbed Ye Xuejin’s hand, feeling inexplicably flustered.

“W-What is it?” Why was she touching her face? It was creepy late at night.

Ye Xuejin didn’t pull her hand back, allowing Yun Chi to hold it, and her tone softened: “This Princess is thinking, if the Consort is truly correct, and This Princess can be vindicated in two days, then what about the Consort?”

“Me?” Yun Chi was confused, taking her hand away from her own face.

Ye Xuejin’s eyes flickered, and she sighed lightly, then reached out again. This time, she didn’t touch Yun Chi’s eye but landed on Yun Chi’s jaw.

Yun Chi was already bewildered, and Ye Xuejin’s sigh completely flustered her. Although she instinctively held her hand, she forgot to move it away.

“What about me?”

Ye Xuejin moved her fingers, trembling almost imperceptibly, and rubbed Yun Chi’s jaw. “The Consort wants a divorce, wants gold, and then, will This Princess never see the Consort again?”

The night was cool like water, and her voice was like a stream—clear and pleasant at first, but later, like flowing water hitting a barrier rock. The final note was low, husky, and melancholic, like a hesitant water droplet splashing high upon hitting a stone, unable to find a place to land in mid-air.

Yun Chi was silent. She wanted to say yes, but for some reason, she couldn’t bring herself to say it, so she could only remain quiet.

In the silence, Ye Xuejin’s fingers moved again.

Yun Chi froze. Although she was holding Ye Xuejin’s hand, she felt she had no strength to stop her movement.

Time seemed to slow down. It was so slow that it felt like a long, long time had passed even though Ye Xuejin’s finger only moved half an inch (approximately two centimeters).

Yun Chi could clearly feel Ye Xuejin’s slender, cool index finger slowly, slowly…

moving from her jaw to the corner of her mouth.

The next moment, the corner of her lips was lightly pressed by the pad of that index finger.

Yun Chi abruptly snapped back to reality, seizing Ye Xuejin’s hand. She opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.

But if she didn’t say something, if she tacitly allowed such contact, she vaguely felt she would never be able to leave.

Time seemed to speed up again, so fast that before she could think of how to speak, the person in front of her spoke first.

“Consort…” Ye Xuejin’s voice revealed a hint of grievance, “Consort, if This Princess wants to see you in the future, what should I do?”

Yun Chi’s heart softened. She gave her hand a comforting squeeze: “I’m just leaving; it’s not like I’m gone forever. After we divorce, we can still be friends. If there’s an opportunity in the future, we can certainly meet and grab a meal.”

Seeing that a war was imminent in the Great Shao Kingdom, she wanted to go far away, but that didn’t mean she’d never come back.

She believed Ye Xuejin would get what she desired. By then, she could go to the capital of Great Shao, stand at the palace gate, and shout: Ye Xuejin, I’m back!

Seriously, the thought of that scene was exciting and something to look forward to.

In the darkness, Ye Xuejin’s eyes flickered slightly, her tone surprised and joyful: “Really? This Princess can still see the Consort in the future?”

With that, she very naturally snuggled into Yun Chi’s arms, rubbing her cheek against Yun Chi’s neck.

Yun Chi: “…”

This vulnerable Ye Xuejin felt so unfamiliar. She was more accustomed to the calm and indifferent Ye Xuejin.

She tilted her head up a little uncomfortably, which only made it easier for Ye Xuejin, and the two pressed even closer.

“Ye… Ye Xuejin, don’t be like this.”

It’s too strange, and too intimate.

“This Princess is truly afraid that I’ll never see the Consort again after this.”

The lightly spoken sentence made Yun Chi’s heart soften further.

“We will meet again, as long as you’re still willing to see me then.”

Ye Xuejin promised without hesitation: “This Princess will never refuse to see the Consort at any time.”

She wanted to keep this person by her side, for a long, long time, seeing her every day.

Yun Chi didn’t pick up that thread of conversation. When Ye Xuejin became busy with state affairs, she might not even remember someone like her.

She smiled silently, forgetting all self-consciousness, and gently embraced the person in her arms: “Sleep. You must have things to do tomorrow. Don’t overwork yourself.”

Ye Xuejin insisted on staying in Muyang City for another day, which certainly wasn’t because she had nothing to do.

She knew Ye Xuejin definitely had her own plans, and there would surely be things to attend to tomorrow.

“Mhm,” Ye Xuejin lightly agreed.

The room door was tightly closed, blocking the night wind.

In the warm quilt, the two slept much more soundly than they did in the wilderness, no longer needing to be overly cautious. Yet, they embraced each other more intimately than they had in the wilderness, their breaths mingling, indistinguishable from one another.

The next morning.

“Your Highness!”

“Your Highness, did you call for me?”

Shi Lu and Shi Niang stepped out almost simultaneously and saw Ye Xuejin standing alone in the courtyard. Without a moment’s hesitation, they hurried over.

“Shi Niang, stay in the courtyard today and manage everything. Don’t let everyone drill anymore; keep a close watch,” Ye Xuejin instructed a few things, then looked at Yu Lu, “Sir Yu, change into civilian clothes and go wait for someone outside the city gate for This Princess…”

“Yes,” Shi Niang answered and then went to call the others to get up, understanding in her heart that there were certainly eyes watching the relay station, so it was indeed inappropriate to drill. She also knew exactly who she needed to keep an eye on.

“Your subordinate obeys.” Yu Lu clasped his hands, returned to his room to change clothes, and then quickly left the relay station, walking briskly toward the city gate.

Ye Xuejin stood in the same spot for a while longer, then returned to the room and sat on the edge of the bed.

The person on the bed was still sound asleep, her face clear and refined, yet thin.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were having a bad dream.

Ye Xuejin reached out, wanting to smooth the wrinkled brows, but then quietly pulled her hand back halfway.

Now that the sky was bright, she ultimately couldn’t bring herself to be as forward as she was last night.

Just then, Yun Chi slowly woke up and saw Ye Xuejin by the bed. The woman, with her picturesque features, was bathed in the morning sun, stunningly beautiful.

She was momentarily captivated, then smiled and greeted her: “Good morning.”

Ye Xuejin smiled back, mimicking her: “Good morning.” As her words fell, a knock sounded at the door.

“Your Highness, the warm water is ready. Please wash up with the Consort. Dinner will be ready soon.” Shi Song carried a wooden bucket in one hand and an empty basin in the other. After setting them down, she consciously withdrew.

Ye Xuejin stood up and walked over to wash up first. Afterward, she poured out the water and yielded the spot to Yun Chi.

Most of the day passed quietly. Everyone rested well, ate lunch, and then returned to their rooms to nap again, eager to catch up on all the sleep they had missed in the previous days in one go.

Yun Chi also felt she hadn’t slept enough. She glanced at Ye Xuejin, who was talking to Shi Niang, and returned to her room.

“Your Highness, the hot water is all ready, but there are no empty rooms.”

“No matter. Send it to This Princess and the Consort’s room.”

The afternoon sun shone through the wide-open window, lighting up the face of the person sleeping on the bed.

Shi Niang and Shi Song, seeing this, consciously lightened their footsteps and carefully set down the wooden bathtub. Although the relay station hadn’t been lived in for a long time, the items were quite complete; once cleaned, they could all be used.

Ye Xuejin closed the doors and windows. She pursed her lips and then moved the room’s folding screen.

Yun Chi had been drowsily asleep and vaguely heard some movement, but she didn’t open her eyes.

It wasn’t until the sound of splashing water filled the room—water sound?

She opened her eyes in confusion and saw the tall screen that had originally been leaning against the wall was moved out. The sound of water was coming from behind it.

She looked closely and her face instantly flushed crimson.

The screen had some age, and the embroidered painting on it had peeled off significantly, making it almost translucent.

Yun Chi quickly withdrew her gaze and turned her back in a panic.

She rubbed her face hard, exhaling a few times, but the image of that jade-white skin kept flashing through her mind.

Perhaps her movement when turning over was too large, as the person behind the screen noticed, and the splashing sound stopped.

Silence reigned for a moment. Ye Xuejin quietly called out: “Consort, are you awake?”

“Awake.” Yun Chi rubbed her still-burning face again, calming down slightly as her reason returned: “Do you want to change into a clean set of clothes?”

“I would trouble the Consort.”

“No trouble.”

After accepting the task, Yun Chi was faced with a dilemma again. She was confused; she had forgotten that she needed to choose one item and hand it to Ye Xuejin first for the ‘Golden Finger’ to give the desired reward.

She hesitated for a moment, then suggested in a negotiating tone: “I’m going to come over to your side for a moment.” As soon as the words left her mouth, she quickly added: “I’ll walk backward and won’t look.”

“Mhm.”

Only then did Yun Chi get up, slowly backing up around the screen. Her heel successfully hit the bathtub, and she stopped. She reached for the grass-green ‘auspicious’ clothing and handed it over with her back turned.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Ye Xuejin hadn’t taken it, she wiggled her hand, urging: “Take it.”

Ye Xuejin looked at the bundle of eerie green dry grass and opened her mouth slowly: “Is this… clothing?”

She suddenly felt that wearing her previous dirty clothes would be much better.