Once again, it returned to the initial silence. However, this tranquility left Shu Yao with a deep sense of desolation.
He was dressed in snow - white clothes, his black hair cascading down. In the soft satin and mist - like silk, he tightly held a pair of jade hands, as if clutching the prosperity of the world, yet unable to grasp his own destiny.
His eyebrows were still as handsome as ever, and his figure as noble. He reached out his hand, slightly trembling, and gently touched the sleeping handsome face.
Without the cold edges, there was a touch of innocent purity, as if they had returned to the old days when he watched little Shu Yue fall asleep.
But time could not turn back. If he had known that Shu Yue was his fate, he would never have come to the mortal world.
Nor would he have let Shu Yue endure such pain...
"Shu Yue, I'm sorry..." Whether Shu Yue could hear it or not, he finally whispered this humble apology.
When Shu Yue woke up, he truly forgot what had just happened.
Shu Yao was quite relieved. He then made up an excuse to brush it off, thus dispelling Shu Yue's doubts.
To make up for disturbing his father's sleep, Shu Yue got up early to prepare for dinner, planning to cook a sumptuous meal for his father.
He skillfully picked and cut the vegetables, taking on all the miscellaneous tasks and leaving Shu Yao idle on one side.
Although Shu Yue forced him to take a rest, Shu Yao didn't like seeing all the work being done by him alone.
So he snatched the carrot from Shu Yue's hand, picked up a kitchen knife and waved it: "Don't do everything by yourself. Leave it to me."
Surprisingly, Shu Yue didn't stop him. Instead, he crossed his arms and watched as if waiting for a show.
He raised his sword - like eyebrows that slanted into his temples and peeked at Shu Yao who was not moving: "Why aren't you doing anything, Father?"
He knew that Shu Yao just felt sorry for him but was afraid to touch these things, for a celestial being who was far from the mundane world simply didn't understand such complicated matters.
However, he underestimated Shu Yao's ability. Seeing that proud raise of his face: "Who says I'm afraid?"
Then, the kitchen knife swung down with his hand movement, cutting at the carrot without any skill at all.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy!" Shu Yue was so scared that he snatched the kitchen knife from his hand and threw it aside. He almost roared at Shu Yao out of worry.
He was both angry and anxious. He really didn't expect Shu Yao to be so bold as to do such a dangerous thing.
"Why are you so anxious? I'm not hurt." It took Shu Yao a while to respond to this roar. He always felt that he became as weak as a woman when Shu Yue got angry.
"Do you know how dangerous that move was just now? What if you cut your hand?"
"With you here, what could happen?"
This calm remark cooled down Shu Yue's angry mood a bit. There was even a hint of smugness flashing across his eyes.
So, his father relied on him so much...
Just as he was still feeling smug, suddenly a scream pierced through his eardrums: "Ah!!!"
Shu Yue looked in the direction of the sound in confusion and saw Shu Yao looking panicked, holding up his right hand with a shocking wound on it.
"Hey, when did I get hurt..." Shu Yue was quite calm. His attention was completely focused on when the injury had occurred.
"Oh, what should we do?" Helplessly, Shu Yao couldn't use his magic to heal the wound and could only stare blankly in a hurry.
"Father, don't worry. I have some medicine. I'll just bandage it myself."
"I'll go get it for you. Stay here and don't move." Shu Yue rushed to get the medicine according to the direction Shu Yao pointed.
Just as Shu Yue was still wondering why he didn't feel any pain at all, the deep wound on his hand started to change abnormally.
The deep cut that had penetrated the flesh was surrounded by a hazy mist, as if being healed invisibly. In just a short while, the wound disappeared without a trace.
The wound and the blood were gone, and the skin was intact, as if he had never been injured.
Shu Yue stared at it in disbelief with wide - open eyes and didn't come to his senses even when Shu Yao came to his side.
Shu Yao also noticed that the knife wound on the palm of his right hand had suddenly disappeared.
"D - Father, this wound, how could it heal by itself?" After a moment, Shu Yao stammered out, but his eyes were still fixed on the place where the wound had been.
Thinking that Shu Yue was now half - human and half - celestial, Shu Yao immediately dispelled his doubts.
"Maybe, maybe I was wrong just now." As he said this, Shu Yao felt that this excuse was so far - fetched and ridiculous, but he couldn't come up with a more suitable one.
"Really? But I clearly saw..." Shu Yue was still confused. Everything that had just happened seemed so real.
"I was a bit drowsy just now. Don't think too much about it. Maybe you were wrong." Shu Yao tried his best to divert Shu Yue's attention and hide the truth he didn't want to tell.
"But..."
"Don't say 'but' anymore. Let's cook quickly. Didn't you say you were going to cook a sumptuous meal for me?"
"Don't worry, Father. Leave it to me."
"By the way, Father, I've worked so hard cooking. You should compensate me somehow."
Suddenly, he lowered his head, leaned closer, and rubbed against Shu Yao's ear, his voice lazy and almost like a coo.
Afraid that Shu Yue's condition would recur, Shu Yao deliberately kept his distance. He glanced casually: "What bad idea are you up to this time?"
"Shu Yue doesn't ask for much. I just hope Father will allow me to sleep with you every night."
"You're so grown - up, but your face is really thick." Shu Yao admitted that he was being insincere, but for Shu Yue's sake, he had to say so.
"No matter how thick - skinned I am, I'm still Father's child. It's only natural for me to sleep with my father."
In the end, unable to resist Shu Yue, Shu Yao had no choice but to agree reluctantly, but he also set a condition: "You can sleep with me, but don't hug me. Otherwise, I'll kick you out of the bed."
Shu Yue believed that Shu Yao would do what he said. When he got really determined, no one could stop him.
So, one should learn to be content. Shu Yue reluctantly agreed.
Of course, during this process, his mouth played an important role. He coaxed and flattered until Shu Yao finally smiled.
It had to be said that Shu Yue's cooking skills were really good. In just one day, he had made up for all the nutrition Shu Yao had lacked before.
Soon, night fell. The crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a clear glow over the forest. The cicadas were singing, creating a peaceful and secluded atmosphere.
After taking a bath and changing clothes, Shu Yao put on a snow - white silk robe with purple orchid and ink - painted borders. His face was as white as jade, and his figure was soft. He was truly a natural celestial being, spotless.
With such a stunning beauty lying on the couch, it was impossible for Shu Yue to ignore him. Suddenly, he was glad that such a peerless man was sleeping beside him.
His possessive desire for him was getting stronger and stronger. Because he was so perfect, he was afraid that one day this man would disappear.
At this moment, he took out a red thread from under his pillow and held it between his long fingers. When Shu Yao wasn't paying attention, he tied it around their wrists, thus tying their fates together for a lifetime.