20. Righteousness!
That night, Zhenling and Yimo slept in the same room.
Yimo had originally wanted Zhenling to go back to her own room, but he couldn't resist her saying that she hadn't been sleeping well lately and felt safer with Brother Sakamoto by her side. In the end, he gave in.
Yimo wanted Zhenling to sleep on the bed while he slept on the floor.
Zhenling: "Brother Sakamoto, how could I let my own master sleep on the floor?"
"If a servant did that and the master of the house saw it, wouldn't I be dragged out and beaten to death with a whip?"
Yimo: "I'm not some old feudal from ancient times, but it wouldn't be right to make you sleep on the floor either!"
Zhenling smiled and shook her head. "Brother Sakamoto is a good person, but the world we're in is feudal ancient times."
"If we're acting, then we might as well make it convincing."
"Besides, I'm not stupid. I'll just lay down a few extra layers of padding!"
After Zhenling insisted again and again, Yimo had no choice but to give in.
Of course, Zhenling really hadn't shortchanged herself. She laid down layer upon layer of padding, clearly treating herself very well!
The next morning, after waking up, Yimo took out some women's clothes he had prepared for Qian Baitao before the game began and gave them to Zhenling.
Zhenling and Qian Baitao weren't far apart in height, so they fit her perfectly.
Zhenling: "Brother Sakamoto, this outfit's bust is a little too big..."
"You got this for Sister Juzi, didn't you?"
"She came too?"
Yimo smiled. "The old man took her away. You can wear it."
"Clothes in this ancient era really are so different."
"Looks don't matter much, but they're heavy and don't keep you