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Chapter 107 Sleeping in Separate Beds

Back in the bedroom, Wen Jiayue instructed Ruyi to take out a mattress and quilt from the trunk and spread them on the long couch.

Ruyi asked, puzzled, "What is this, Madam?"

“I’ll sleep here tonight,” Wen Jiayue explained.

She thought Shen Fuhan had no intention of sharing a room with her, but she didn't expect that he couldn't resist in the study...

She dared not share a bed with him again.

But Shen Fuhan won't let us sleep in separate rooms, so how about separate beds?

Ruyi glanced at her expression and asked cautiously, "Did Madam and the Marquis have a fight?"

“No, just lay it out,” Wen Jiayue waved her hand, “do as I say.”

Ruyi had no choice but to take out the thickest mattress and quilt from the trunk.

"Madam, this couch is only suitable for a midday nap. It might not be comfortable to sleep on it overnight. Why don't you think about it again?"

“There’s nothing to worry about,” Wen Jiayue said, pursing her lips. “I’ll sleep here tonight.”

After washing up, Shen Fuhan returned.

He immediately noticed something on the couch in the inner room, paused, and asked, "What does this mean?"

Wen Jiayue gave Ruyi a wink, signaling her to leave.

After she left, he explained, "I'll be sleeping on the tatami mat tonight."

"Why?"

“I already made it clear to you in the study,” Wen Jiayue emphasized, “I don’t want to have sex.”

Shen Fuhan said calmly, "If you don't want to, I won't touch you."

“I don’t want to be in the study either, but you’re still…” Wen Jiayue bit her lip, “Since you don’t want to be in separate rooms, then let’s sleep in separate beds.”

Shen Fuhan said calmly, "Why bother? If I want to, you can't escape no matter where you are."

Even so, Wen Jiayue still insisted, "Just tell me whether you agree or not."

Shen Fuhan remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief, afraid that he would change his mind. She hastily smeared some perfume on her face and lay down.

"I'm going to sleep now, please make yourself at home, Your Excellency."

Shen Fuhan walked towards her.

A long shadow fell on her face, and Wen Jiayue's heart tightened; she instinctively clutched the corner of the blanket.

Is he going to back out?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Shen Fuhan threw off the covers and scooped her up in his arms.

Wen Jiayue was extremely flustered: "What are you doing!"

Shen Fuhan carried her and slowly walked towards the bed, where he stopped.

He held her tightly with one arm, and with the other hand lifted the blanket, gently placed her inside, and covered her up again.

Wen Jiayue questioned, "Are you going back on your word? You already agreed to it!"

"I have no regrets, I'm sleeping on the bed."

Wen Jiayue was stunned for a moment, and didn't even react when his hand suddenly landed on her face.

She paused for a moment, then came to her senses and quickly grabbed his wrist.

"What are you doing again?"

This little bit of strength was barely enough for Shen Fuhan, and he continued to stroke her face with his fingertips.

“It’s not spread evenly,” he said, staring at the small patch of white perfume on her chin. “Let me help you.”

He had just come in from outside, but his fingers were warm; the perfume had melted into water and was evenly applied to her skin.

Wen Jiayue actually felt somewhat comfortable, which made her drowsy.

It wasn't until she saw Shen Fuhan's expressionless face that she snapped out of her daze and pushed him away.

"I can just do it myself."

Shen Fuhan straightened up and whispered, "There are still some on your forehead."

He walked towards the washroom.

When they returned, Wen Jiayue was already asleep, but the perfume balm on her forehead was still there.

He rubbed the lint evenly around her mouth, glanced at the blankets on the couch, and got into bed.

He woke up early in the morning without her noticing.

After four or five days, the court officials finished their rest and began to attend court.

Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief, finally relieved that she wouldn't have to see Shen Fuhan anymore.

It's funny, but in her past life, what she looked forward to most was her days off, so that she could spend the whole day with Shen Fuhan.

Although he always stayed in the study, they still met for three meals a day, which made her especially happy.

Now, the tables have turned, and it's her turn to look forward to Shen Fuhan taking his shift.

She smiled, her eyes crinkling, and Ruyi asked curiously, "What is it that makes you so happy, Madam?"

"I'm so glad I'm free," Wen Jiayue stretched, "I've finally waited for this day."

Ruyi asked, somewhat confused, "What day?"

Wen Jiayue shook her head and said mysteriously, "I won't tell you."

Ruyi didn't ask any further questions and smiled, "Speaking of which, Madam's birthday is coming soon. Have you thought about how you're going to celebrate?"

Wen Jiayue's birthday is the tenth day of the first lunar month, and today is the seventh.

"How else can we get through this?" Wen Jiayue said indifferently. "Just eat a bowl of longevity noodles."

Ruyi said with anticipation, "Wonderfully, the Marquis will prepare a congratulatory gift for the lady just like last year?"

Last year, when Wen Jiayue celebrated her birthday, Shen Fuhan gave her a gold hairpin.

She felt it was too expensive and would attract too much attention, so she never wore it out.

This year… Wen Jiayue thought for a moment, and Shen Fuhan gave her a pair of pearl earrings.

She always thought they were ordinary pearls. She wore them a few times, but Shen Funian saw them and asked her where the South Sea pearls came from.

Only then did she realize that the congratulatory gift Shen Fuhan had given her was even more precious than the gold hairpin, and she dared not wear it out anymore.

Thinking of these past events, Wen Jiayue couldn't help but sigh. She had been so cautious back then.

“Probably jewelry,” she said casually. “Just my guess.”

After saying that, she turned her gaze back to the book.

The travelogue was extremely thick, and she had only read half of it after several days.

She watched it so intently that she forgot to eat and sleep, but at the same time, she didn't want to watch it too fast, because once it was over, it would be gone.

With this conflicted feeling, she continued reading.

As evening approached, Wen Jiayue closed the book and prepared to have dinner.

After having dinner and playing with Zhao Zhao for a while, Shen Fuhan still did not return to the mansion after washing up.

Ruyi asked worriedly, "Will something have happened to the Marquis?"

Wen Jiayue said nonchalantly, "It's normal to be busy today, as it's my first day on duty."

Moreover, Shen Fuhan would have to work for several days in a row before she could return to her normal shift schedule, which she had already figured out.

"I'm going to sleep now. You don't need to wake me when the Marquis returns."

After saying that, she felt a little thirsty, but thought about it and decided against it, as it would be too cold to get up at night.

Ruyi thought the lady was calling her, and after a moment of confusion, she replied with a "okay."

The lady has been quite impolite to the Marquis lately, she thought to herself as she left.

In the middle of the night, Wen Jiayue was still awakened by thirst.

She sighed and was about to get up when she suddenly realized that she was being held in someone's arms, and she couldn't help but scream.

Shen Fuhan immediately woke up and covered her mouth before she could scream.

"it's me."