Chapter 595: Envy

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

No matter what Yu Niaoniao asked next, Huan’er refused to answer.

As a result, Yu Niaoniao felt she could only talk to herself. As time passed, she felt very bored.

She shut up and walked up the steps to the rockery.

Huan’er thought that she was going to the octagonal pavilion on the rockery to play, so she did not stop her and just followed behind her silently.

When Yu Niaoniao reached the octagonal pavilion at the top of the mountain, she did not sit down to rest. Instead, she rolled up her sleeves, lifted her skirt, and tucked it into her belt. Then, she hugged the big tree beside the octagonal pavilion and climbed up.

Huan’er was shocked and hurriedly dissuaded her.

“What are you doing? It’s too dangerous. Come down!”

Yu Niaoniao turned a deaf ear and climbed up. Soon, she reached the top of the tree.

The snow on the tree fell on her head, wetting the ends of her hair.

She didn’t care about this. She stepped on the tree branch and carefully moved towards the cornice of the octagonal pavilion.

Huan’er was frightened. If Yu Niaoniao fell from such a high place, she would be paralyzed even if she did not die.

She hurriedly shouted down the mountain, “Someone! Someone!”

The servants in the residence rushed over when they heard the news. When they looked up and saw this scene, they were all frightened.

Even the guards hiding in the dark had no choice but to appear. They wanted to use Qinggong to fly up, but Yu Niaoniao discovered them first.

Yu Niaoniao deliberately said in a threatening tone, “It’s very slippery up here. If you scare me, I might fall off it. When the Crown Prince pursues it, all of you will have to watch the show.”

Her words successfully frightened everyone present.

The guards did not dare to act rashly. They could only stare at her without blinking, ready to fly up and save her at any moment.

The tree branch was slightly pressed down by Yu Niaoniao’s foot, and the snow fell.

She bent down and reached out to grab the cornice of the octagonal pavilion. She moved over on all fours and successfully climbed to the top.

This should be the tallest place in the entire mansion.

From here, not only could she see the entire mansion, but he could also see the terrain near it.

As Yu Niaoniao had expected, there were forests nearby. It was very quiet.

Yu Niaoniao was a little tired from standing.

She squatted down and tucked her hands into her sleeves. She looked in the direction of the door, deep in thought.

What should she do next?

She thought about it all afternoon.

The sky gradually darkened, and Shen Zhuo arrived at the mansion again.

As soon as he entered, he was told that Yu Niaoniao had climbed to the top of the octagonal pavilion and immediately rushed to the vicinity of the rockery.

Although it was already dark, the lanterns in the courtyard were all lit. In addition to the reflection of the snow, as long as Shen Zhuo looked up, he could see a small person squatting on the eaves of the octagonal pavilion. His heart tightened as he called gently, “Niaoniao, what are you doing up there?”

Yu Niaoniao sneezed loudly.

She rubbed her nose and spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.

“I’m here admiring the scenery.”

Seeing that she was not going to commit suicide, Shen Zhuo relaxed a little.

He gave the guards a look and walked up the steps.

“It’s dark. Come down. It’s not too late to look at the scenery tomorrow.”

He originally thought that it would take some effort to convince Niaoniao, but she agreed readily.

“I’d like that.”

Shen Zhuo stopped in his tracks.

Even though he was smart, he could not figure out Niaoniao’s thoughts.

He wanted the guards to fly up and catch Niaoniao.

However, Yu Niaoniao rejected him.

She had her own thoughts. “Find a ladder.”

Shen Zhuo was very afraid that she would jump down from the eaves of the octagonal pavilion and not dare to go against her wishes at all. He immediately ordered someone to find a ladder and placed it beside the octagonal pavilion. Yu Niaoniao slowly climbed down the ladder and landed successfully.

Shen Zhuo’s hanging heart relaxed.

He was about to say something when he saw Yu Niaoniao sneeze hard.

She had spent the afternoon in the cold wind on the eaves of the octagonal pavilion. Her nose was red from the cold, and her face was pale. Coupled with the fact that she had to sneeze from time to time, it was obvious that she had caught a cold.

Shen Zhuo hurriedly sent her back to the house and ordered someone to invite a doctor to treat her.

As expected, Yu Niaoniao was indeed sick.

She lay groggily on the bed, feverish and coughing.

The doctor left the prescription and left.

Shen Zhuo took the wet towel from Huan’er and gently covered Yu Niaoniao’s forehead.

Looking at Niaoniao’s sickly appearance, Shen Zhuo was both worried and sympathetic.

He could not help but reach out and gently stroke Yu Niaoniao’s hot cheek.

“Niaoniao. ”

Yu Niaoniao raised her eyelids slightly and did not move at all.

Shen Zhuo smiled. “You’re only obedient at this time. You’re usually wary of me and won’t even let me touch you.”

Yu Niaoniao’s lips parted slightly, as if she was saying something.

But it was too soft to hear.

Shen Zhuo thought she was calling his name. Delighted, he hurriedly bent down and put his ear to her lips. But he heard her call— “Ah Juan.”

The joy in Shen Zhuo’s heart instantly dissipated.

He felt like he was in an icehouse. His entire body was cold.

His gaze suddenly turned fierce. His large hand grabbed Yu Niaoniao’s neck and questioned her word by word.

“Why? Why are you still thinking about him at a time like this? What’s so good about him that you miss him so much?”

Her neck was pinched hard, and the suffocating feeling became even more uncomfortable.

She managed to make a sound.

“Ah Juan, save me…”

Shen Zhuo suddenly approached her and stared into her eyes. “Xiao Juan will never come back. You’ll never see him again.”

Yu Niaoniao could not breathe from the pinch, and rational tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

Even so, she was still calling Xiao Juan’s name.

Shen Zhuo wished he could strangle her.

In the end, rationality prevailed.

He released his fingers and propped up his upper body.

Yu Niaoniao panted heavily, then coughed non-stop. Her pale cheeks flushed abnormally.

Shen Zhuo gradually regained his composure.

She was a patient now. Her brain was fried. He couldn’t lower himself to her level.

Anyway, they still had a lot of time. He would slowly warm her heart.

One day she would know that he loved her the most in the world.

Only he could be with her forever. Only he could protect her.

Shen Zhuo ordered someone to bring warm water and personally fed it to Yu Niaoniao.

After drinking the water, Yu Niaoniao felt her throat ease.

She asked with difficulty, “You just said that Ah Juan will never come back.. What do you mean?”