"Come, Ningguang, open your mouth, ah--" She used a small spoon to scoop the hangover soup from the bowl to Ningguang's lips.
Ningguang was currently leaning against the headboard, her cheeks looking slightly flushed.
It seemed to be redder than when she first returned, and she didn't know if the intoxication had worsened.
"I'm not a child." Ningguang was actually not that drunk. Faced with her feeding, even she couldn't help but feel a little shy.
Of course, because he was still drunk, Ningguang couldn't see anything unusual about him.
Ningguang hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened his small mouth.
The dignified Tianquan Star, no one in Liyue would disrespect him, let alone in his private palace, the Qunyu Pavilion.
Even if someone wanted to take care of him, no one would dare to be so bold.
But he was definitely an exception. Ningguang's indulgence and subconscious pampering of him was one aspect, and his own boldness was another.
But no matter what, both he and Ningguang were very satisfied with their interaction in this manner.
Seeing Ningguang drink it, he nodded, then scooped another spoonful, blew on it, and offered it to Ningguang again.
Ningguang was much more decisive this time, no longer hesitating, and submissively accepted his feeding.
Before long, the small bowl of hangover soup was quickly empty.
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere now?" He put the small bowl aside and asked with concern.
"No, I told you I'm not that fragile." Ningguang shook his head. Even though he didn't drink much normally, his alcohol tolerance wasn't so bad as to be easily overwhelmed.
"Then, why don't you lie down and rest for a while?"
It was late, and it was Ningguang's usual bedtime.
"No, I want to wait a bit longer..." Ningguang shook his head. For some reason, he had no desire to sleep at all right now.
In fact, in his presence, he felt his mind had cleared up a lot.
Is hangover soup that effective?
Ningguang felt a little puzzled by this but didn't pay too much attention to it.
"Hey, before you sleep, I want to talk to you." Ningguang looked at his delicate face, momentarily lost in thought. After a pause, he spoke again, "Are you planning to... renew your contract with me?"
"Renew the contract?" He was slightly stunned but quickly understood what Ningguang was referring to. After all, there seemed to be only one contract between him and Ningguang.
Indeed, his contract with Ningguang was about to expire.
Time really flies. He hadn't realized so many days had passed without him noticing.
"But your secretaries should be coming back soon, right? What else do you need me for?" He didn't give an immediate answer, but instead asked this question.
He knew Ningguang probably couldn't bear to let him go. In fact, any normal woman, if he stayed by her side for a long time, would definitely be reluctant to let him go.
Unless something happened between them that satisfied the other party, this reluctance would effectively subside.
"Baiwen and the others are very capable, but only in terms of work..." Ningguang had already prepared his words, and his mind was clear enough at this moment.
But for some reason, what he said was his true feelings.
"In other aspects, especially in life, they are far inferior to you."
Ningguang spoke slowly, his face flushing even more noticeably.
His body seemed to be getting a bit hot, but at this moment, he didn't notice these small changes in his body at all.
"In life, huh... I feel like I haven't done much." He rubbed his head, saying somewhat awkwardly.
This was true. Not to mention that he couldn't help much with work, even in life, it was nothing more than waking Ningguang up, combing his hair, and serving him tea and water.
"No, you've helped me a lot." Ningguang said softly, pressing his lips together. He felt a little dry in his mouth and throat.
There's also something called emotional value in this world. He felt very satisfied just by him standing by his side.
Moreover, it shouldn't be his illusion; his spirits seemed to be unexpectedly good when he was around.
Even if he buried himself in work for an entire morning, he wouldn't feel any fatigue.
Although it sounds a bit mystical, this was Ningguang's genuine feeling.
This was something that Baiwen and the other two could never achieve.
"Hmm..." He fell silent, thinking seriously.
Should he renew the contract?
In fact, Ningguang had already promised to meet Rex Lapis later, and he was definitely not someone who would go back on his word. For him, there was no great need to stay here after his work at Qunyu Pavilion was finished.
He hadn't forgotten Ningguang's identity and the special status of this place. Almost all the secrets of Liyue were in this palace in the sky.
No matter what, he was an outsider who had come all the way from Mondstadt. Ningguang trusted him, but the other high-ranking officials in Liyue might not think the same way. It wouldn't be good if Ningguang faced criticism because of him.
Moreover, as a trailblazer, he actually wanted to travel around and see various places, not spend most of his time in Liyue confined to this small Qunyu Pavilion.
However... if he didn't renew the contract, he still felt a little bit unwilling.
He hadn't managed to successfully take down Ningguang yet.
Although Ningguang's current appearance suggested he was almost there, that final step hadn't been taken yet.
"I hope you can consider it, because... I seem to be a little inseparable from you." Ningguang's latter half of the sentence was very quiet, seemingly his inner thoughts.
But he still heard it clearly. Ningguang, however, seemed to be unaware that he had blurted out his thoughts, possibly due to being drunk.
"Well, let me think about it. Ningguang, you're tired. It's better to rest early." He hesitated for a long time but still didn't answer Ningguang directly.
Seeing Ningguang's somewhat strange appearance, he slowly got up, removed the pillow behind Ningguang, and then helped Ningguang slowly lie down.
"Are you... unwilling?" Ningguang was already lying flat on the bed. He reached out a hand and grabbed his sleeve.
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just... Eh?!" His words were cut short as Ningguang's hand suddenly exerted force.
He didn't know why Ningguang, in his drunken state, had such great strength. He lost his balance and almost fell onto the bed.
Fortunately, he quickly extended both hands to support himself.
However, this sudden movement brought him much closer to Ningguang.
"Don't be quick to refuse. You haven't heard what Reward I've prepared for you yet." Ningguang exhaled warm breath, and it was then that he finally noticed Ningguang's unusual state.
His body temperature was definitely not normal.
"Wait, could it be that hangover soup?!" He suddenly widened his eyes.
He hadn't forgotten that his constitution meant he couldn't easily cook for others; the food he made was no different from an aphrodisiac.
Of course, that hangover soup wasn't made by him, but before feeding it to Ningguang, he personally tasted some to confirm the temperature.
Which meant there was some contact...
"I regret promising that matter at the very beginning, but it doesn't matter. I still have one last trump card." Ningguang's eyes were hazy, speaking some nonsense that he didn't quite understand.
"That is, myself."
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