After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

Chapter 218 The Eve of Farewell

Sensing Shen Xiaoxia's approach, Jiang Yan slightly opened his eyes that were shrouded in fatigue, and a gentle light flowed in his dark pupils.

Then he sat up straighter and said in a clear voice with a hint of hoarseness, "Are you done packing?"

Shen Xiaoxia nodded slightly, indicating that she had packed up. She looked at Jiang Yan's slightly haggard face, then her eyes fell on his dark blue eyes. A slight ripple appeared in her heart, and she said softly, "Do you want to go back and rest? Get some sleep?"

Jiang Yan raised his hand to rub his throbbing brow, his fingertips stroking back and forth on the warm skin. He spoke in a low and tender voice, "No, I'll just sit down and rest for a while. If I don't leave tomorrow, I have to go back to the transport team early the day after tomorrow. I want to spend more time with you the rest of the time."

The straightforward and passionate words came out naturally from Jiang Yan's mouth, and they were also the truest desire in his heart.

However, Shen Xiaoxia had not yet adapted to the change of identity. After listening to it, her cheeks flushed slightly.

After calming down, Shen Xiaoxia glanced across the room and suddenly had an idea, "How about you take a nap here with me?"

When people are tired, even a short sleep will make them feel much more comfortable.

"Here?" Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He subconsciously looked at the bed in the corner of the room. The earthen kang covered with floral sheets glowed with a warm yellow light under the light coming through the window.

Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Shen Xiaoxia continue, "Lie down on the kang or on the table, you choose one."

He glanced at the simple "lazy man" sofa cushion that Han Zhuxin had made earlier and pointed at it. "Oh, this one will work too. I think it's more comfortable to sleep here."

She usually lies on it often. Although Jiang Yan is much taller than her, it is just right for him to lie down on it.

Jiang Yan was speechless for a moment and stared at Shen Xiaoxia quietly.

The warm yellow light cast a soft halo on Shen Xiaoxia's profile, and her eyelashes cast fine shadows under her eyes. Shen Xiaoxia felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't find the right words to express his feelings at the moment. In the end, he just shook his head and smiled helplessly, "Nothing, maybe I'm a little touched."

Shen Xiaoxia narrowed her eyes suspiciously, feeling that Jiang Yan's expression hid deeper emotions. However, seeing that he was unwilling to say more, she stopped dwelling on it and simply asked, "Have you made your choice?"

Jiang Yan's gaze wandered around the room. The woven mat at the head of the kang looked soft, but it would inevitably get hot if he slept there for a long time. He also doubted that sleeping on the wooden table would be very comfortable. Finally, his eyes fixed on the "lazy man" sofa cushions. He asked curiously, "Did you sew this yourself? What's in it?"

"It wasn't me. I asked Zhuxin to help make it," Shen Xiaoxia explained with a smile, a sly look in her eyes. "I put some cotton wool and straw in it, so it's very fluffy."

Jiang Yan stood up from his chair and carefully sat down on the cushion. Feeling the soft and elastic touch beneath him, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's really comfortable. So I'll take it?"

"Yes, you can use it," Shen Xiaoxia nodded repeatedly, then quickly walked to the wooden cabinet and took out a light blue thin blanket, which she had found in the space and put in the cabinet.

He handed the blanket to Jiang Yan and said, "Cover yourself with this, or you'll catch a cold if you fall asleep."

"Okay," Jiang Yan responded, reached out to take the blanket, and gently draped it over his body, as if wrapping Shen Xiaoxia's tenderness in his arms.

The elegant fragrance of the blanket mixed with the faint scent of the straw in the cushions.

"Go to sleep," Shen Xiaoxia said gently, adding some firewood to the kang.

The room gradually became quiet, with only the occasional slight popping sound from the stove.

Shen Xiaoxia was sitting at the table, flipping through a book. There were a few dry maple leaves between the pages, which she had picked up from the mountains.

In the intervals, she looked up at Jiang Yan on the cushion from time to time. She saw that he had his eyes closed, his eyelashes casting long shadows under his eyes, and his breathing gradually became even and long.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the hazy light and falling on Shen Xiaoxia who was concentrating on reading.

Shen Xiaoxia's downcast eyebrows and slightly pursed lips formed a touching picture in the warm yellow light. Jiang Yan felt a sense of tranquil happiness in his heart, and he couldn't help but call out softly, "Xia Xia...!"

Shen Xiaoxia raised her head when she heard the voice and asked softly, "Are you awake? Did you fall asleep?"

Jiang Yan sat up, folded the blanket and put it aside, nodded and said, "Falling asleep."

Shen Xiaoxia picked up the watch on the table and looked at it. "It's still early. Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

After sleeping for a while, Jiang Yan felt much better, but he was still lazy and didn't want to move. "I'm not going to sleep anymore. I feel much better now."

"That's good," Shen Xiaoxia was a little thirsty, so she went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water and also brought one for Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan took it and said, "Thank you."

After drinking some water and recovering somewhat, Jiang Yan stood up from the cushion.

Seeing Jiang Yan's actions, Shen Xiaoxia gave the chair to him and sat back on the edge of the kang.

After Jiang Yan sat down, he reached out and held Shen Xiaoxia's hand, interlocking their fingers.

"Xia Xia, I might be very busy in the next period of time, and it will be difficult for me to have time to go home.

But after the spring, the transport team's workload will be less intense. If there's no holiday then, I'll take some time off and come back to see you."

Jiang Yan's thumb gently stroked the lines on the back of Shen Xiaoxia's hand. "You have to take care of yourself. Just do what you can with your work points. Go buy whatever you want. You should be able to sense my situation by now. I'll leave some money and bills with you..."

Sensing that Shen Xiaoxia was about to refuse, Jiang Yan said, "Don't be so hasty to refuse. I know you want to say that you don't need it, but it's a token of my love. Even if you don't use it, just consider it as saving it for me, okay?"

Jiang Yan said so much, Shen Xiaoxia did not refuse anymore, just smiled and teased, "Aren't you afraid that I will spend it recklessly?"

Jiang Yan's expression was gentle. "Don't worry. It would be my honor if you are willing to spend it."

Knowing that Shen Xiaoxia had tacitly agreed, he continued, "If you need any help, you can go to my house and ask my family for help. I've briefly mentioned our situation to them, but don't worry, they won't tell anyone...!"

Shen Xiaoxia didn't care about this. She and Jiang Yan were in a normal relationship and were not afraid of others knowing.

Listening to Jiang Yan's rambling instructions, Shen Xiaoxia didn't interrupt. She waited until he finished before responding, "Don't worry, no one can bully me. Besides, I'm not the kind of person who will keep silent after suffering a loss."