Ruan Ji was planning on how to pass the day today when her door opened with a polite knock, followed by a familiar voice.
"Still lazing around like a lazy little empress, are you?"
Ruan Juan stepped inside with his usual teasing smirk, dressed in a crisp button-down, sleeves rolled casually, and holding a box with both hands.
Ruan Ji arched a brow from her perch on the balcony couch. "If I'm the empress, you should be kneeling and paying your respects, brother."
Ruan Juan snorted, stepping forward and handing her the box. "Please. I bring offerings instead."
He tapped the lid. "Your favorite. Fresh lychees. I picked them up myself this morning."
"Still trying to bribe me with food?" She asked, opening the box and inhaling the sweet, fragrant scent.
"You're easier to deal with when your mouth's full."
