The next morning.
As the sun rose in the eastern sky, golden sunlight filtered through the window lattice and fell upon the bedside, illuminating the lovely sleeping face still brimming with happiness.
Feeling the warmth on her face, Xin Lan slowly opened her beautiful eyes in a daze.
But when she subconsciously reached out to touch the space beside her, it was empty.
Xin Lan instantly woke up. Pulling the blanket around herself, she sat up in bed.
She looked around the room. It was empty, with no one in sight.
And when she checked herself, she found that her body felt no discomfort at all. Xin Lan's pretty face suddenly turned pale.
Could it be... could everything that happened last night have only been a dream? Had nothing actually happened?
But she had finally managed to gather the courage...
Thinking of this, Xin Lan could not help feeling deeply saddened.
Everything from last night had seemed so real, yet the more real it seemed, the more it hurt her.
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
"What's wrong, Xin Lan? Are you feeling unwell? But that can't be right. I remember treating you when I got up this morning. You shouldn't be like this!"
Carrying a carefully prepared breakfast, Bai Ge closed the door behind him. Seeing Xin Lan's pale face and dispirited expression, he asked in confusion.
"You treated me when you got up this morning?"
Hearing Bai Ge's words, Xin Lan froze.
A thought that filled her with joy suddenly sprang into her mind.
"Master... did you sleep... sleep with me last night?"
Looking at Bai Ge, Xin Lan's face reddened slightly. Her tone was shy, but her question was still filled with hope.
"Of course. You were the one who took the initiative last night. Don't you