The clouds had scattered, the breeze was gentle, and the moon was like frost. The river of stars stretched far away, while the night remained young.
Pale blue moonlight streamed through the window onto the floor, like a passage forged from light leading toward the tranquil, unfathomable starry sky.
Luo Chuan lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling in the darkness. He could not quite fall asleep.
His eyes had already adapted to the dim surroundings, allowing him to make out the room. Coupled with the fairly bright moonlight, everything was only slightly blurrier than it would have been in full illumination.
Yao Ziyan lay on the other side of the bed, also staring at the ceiling.
The bed was large, so there was actually quite a distance between them.
After an unknown amount of time, Luo Chuan heard rustling beside him. Yao Ziyan turned onto her side and looked at him.
"Luo Chuan, can't sleep?"
she asked softly.
Under the hazy moonlight, her clear, beautiful eyes seemed to glow, like a quiet pool deep in a forest at night, reflecting all things in the mortal world.
"Can't sleep." Luo Chuan continued looking at the ceiling. "I can't sleep until I've paid off my gambling debts."
Yao Ziyan froze for a moment, then gave a soft laugh, like a wisp of blue smoke that seemed ready to vanish in an instant.
She sat up. Her moon-colored nightdress bathed in the moonlight, faintly outlining graceful, lovely curves. Then she moved over and lay down beside Luo Chuan.
"Close your eyes."
Yao Ziyan had just drawn near when she suddenly recalled something and pulled back a little. Wrinkling her nose, she deliberately made her voice fierce as she emphasized it.
Luo Chuan laughed and obediently closed his eyes.
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