Lu Jun walked over to the empty side of the long sofa and sat down. Naturally, he picked up the cup of clear tea prepared for him, blew on it near his lips, and took a small sip.
The warm tea carried just the right hint of bitterness followed by sweetness as it slid down his throat. Warmth swiftly spread through his limbs, even dispelling the last traces of lingering fatigue.
"Much better."
He sighed contentedly and sank deeper into the soft backrest of the sofa, utterly relaxed and languid.
"Those three days were simply inhuman. Home really is better."
Snow Empress smiled softly, her voice crisp and pleasant like clinking ice crystals.
"You certainly know how to take it easy. Before Wu Sidu left, she repeatedly reminded us to make sure you rested properly and not let you go messing around with anything else."
"How could I possibly have the energy to mess around?"
Lu Jun waved a hand, his gaze leisurely sweeping across the green plants that brought life to the living room.
Ice Empress and Snow Empress had clearly just watered them. Crystal droplets still clung to several unfurled leaves, refracting tiny glimmers beneath the soft lighting. They were quite adorable.
"My greatest wish right now is to become a puddle of useless mud that never moves."
He paused, his gaze falling on the flowers and plants as he sincerely added, "But seriously, the flowers and plants you've grown really do make the house feel much livelier and more interesting. Not bad."
At that, Ice Empress's eyes visibly softened. There was less of her usual tsundere manner and more of a gardener's quiet delight.
"I spent too long in the Extreme North. Everywhere I looked was ice and snow, and after enough time, it became monotonous. Since