Shang Qing hurriedly picked up the water glass nearby and brought the straw to Ji Xun’s lips.
Ji Xun sipped from the straw, taking deep gulps of the warm water in an attempt to wash away the lingering taste of the ginger syrup. Once he had finally managed to suppress that flavor, he expected Shang Qing to take her leave.
To his surprise, however, Shang Qing did not get up. Instead, she set the glass gently onto the table. Then, with a natural and fluid motion—as if it were the most ordinary thing in the world—she lifted the edge of his quilt. Like a well-behaved kitten, she slipped under the covers.
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