Moved to the Golden Courtyard

Xu Qi sighed—it really had been exhausting. Tonight... he would simply enjoy himself...

941, No One Sleeps Tonight

Eden went to bed early today, and slept soundly.

Everything was so wonderful. Even the dream she had tonight was quite beautiful.

In the dream, Eden found herself still in her bedroom in the Courtyard. Yes, she was still sick, so her good little brother Xu Qi was naturally by her side.

Aponia?

There was no Aponia. Let that selfish glutton stay far away.

Perhaps this was what a good best friend was like.

"Sis, it's time to take your medicine."

Since it was a dream, Eden had completely abandoned her usual elegance and nobility. Instead, she acted like a little girl and whined, "Nooo~~ It's bitter..."

The saccharine tone was so cloying that Eden could hardly believe those words had come from her own mouth.

It didn't matter. It was only a dream.

Xu Qi affectionately scratched the tip of Eden's nose.

"All right, all right~~ Then we won't drink it."

Xu Qi set down the medicine, then slowly leaned closer and said, "But if you don't take your medicine, what will we do about Sister Eden's illness?"

"I don't know... If I can't get better, can you take care of me for the rest of my life?"

Xu Qi reached out and brushed his fingers across Eden's cheek.

"Of course. If Sister Eden doesn't get better, I'll take care of you for the rest of your life. I'll look after you forever and ever."

"Mmh!"

Even though it was only a dream, hearing Xu Qi say such things still made her heart race and her thoughts fall into disarray. She felt that even if Xu Qi pressed her down and took her right then, she might not reject him.

And