Early morning the second day, the 2 left the lodge and headed in direction of the closest mountain throughout dawn.

Since Xie Shuo’s eyes restricted his actions, Ye An slowed right down to information him step-by-step. Xiao Yu adopted behind them carrying a bag and infrequently supported him as nicely to watch out.

Because the morning solar rose, illuminating the huge forest. A skinny layer of mist permeated all through the mountain paths and moistened their temples. The sunshine flickered by the branches, creating fluttering shadows on the bottom. 

The mountain wasn’t tall, and the paths have been pretty simple to stroll, however since Ye An hadn’t exercised for a very long time and couldn’t maintain strolling after an hour. She leaned towards a boulder on the facet of the trail to catch her breath. Alternatively, Xie Shuo, the sick affected person, regarded all proper apart from a skinny sheen of sweat on his brow.

Ye An checked out him and regretted her selections. Why didn’t she select a soothing place for his or her honeymoon and as an alternative picked a mountain to hike?

The one redeeming issue was that the views of the surroundings have been lovely. The daylight shone on the leaves and branches, and few individuals have been passing by. The sounds of birds chirping might be faintly heard.

Ye An regarded round earlier than trying again in direction of Xie Shuo. Whether or not it’s climbing a mountain or coming into a energetic crowd, this Eldest Younger Grasp would in all probability refuse to return outdoors once more.

After resting for some time, the 2 resumed their hike.

The solar’s place within the sky rose greater and better, and the mist steadily dissipated. Once they reached the pavilion midway up the mountain, it was nearly ten o’clock.

In consideration of Xie Shuo’s circumstances, Ye An didn’t proceed mountaineering up the mountain. As a substitute, she helped him sit down at a desk on the pavilion earlier than sitting down on the opposite facet.

Xiao Yu handed them some water. Ye An was refreshed after taking just a few sips, and he or she turned to ask Xie Shuo, “Would you like some water?”

Earlier than he may reply, she picked up one other water bottle and stuffed it into his fingers.

Though Xie Shuo wasn’t in as dangerous of a situation as Ye An was, he was nonetheless sweating. Ye An wiped the sweat off herself earlier than turning to do the identical for him. She requested softly, “Are your eyes okay?”

Xie Shuo shook his head.

Trying on the scene in entrance of him, Xiao Yu felt as if his face was being full of pet food. He quietly left to attend outdoors of the pavilion.

Ye An was too busy worrying to note his expense. Xie Shuo had barely spoken two phrases all the approach right here, and his face remained chilly as if he have been solely right here out of obligation. 

After wiping his sweat, Ye An leaned towards the handrails to look over the pavilion and all of a sudden observed Zhuang Yinian and Yan Fei once more.

They appeared to have reached the highest of the mountain and returned. Zhuang Yinian was holding a digital camera in her fingers and was specializing in a shot. As a result of she was too targeted to note the individuals strolling by, Yan Fei reached out and took her into his arms.

Ye An: “…”

How bittersweet.

There was no distress with out comparability. Different {couples}’ honeymoons have been candy as honey, and they might stick to one another like glue. Nonetheless, there was no sweetness in Ye An’s relationship irrespective of how laborious she tried.

Ye An turned to appear like the statue-like man with out saying a phrase, her gaze barely resentful.

Can’t you be a bit of extra conscious throughout our honeymoon!

As if feeling the sturdy resentment emanating from her, Xie Shuo lastly checked out her, however he nonetheless regarded chilly.

Ye An’s coronary heart stiffened, however she didn’t trouble to speak to him.

She leaned over the handrail to take a look at Zhuang Yinian, who was taking one other image.

She hugged Xie Shuo’s arm. “Can we go take an image?”

Earlier than Xie Shuo may reply, he was dragged up and out of the pavilion.

Ye An dragged him to Zhuang Yinian, smiled, and greeted them, “Hey, stranger! Can you are taking an image of me and my husband?”

Zhuang Yinian smiled and stated, “In fact, I can.”

Yan Fei, who stood on the facet, glanced at Xie Shuo with an advanced gaze and an indescribable expression.

Ye An guided Xie Shuo to a spot not too distant, and so they stood side-by-side below a tree.

The daylight poured by the tree tops and fell on their our bodies, giving them a faint glow.

Whereas Zhuang Yinian adjusted the give attention to the digital camera, Ye An reached over to understand Xie Shuo’s arm and lean into him as she smiled.

Not like her, Xie Shuo maintained his cool look and remained expressionless.

After the image was taken, Zhuang Yinian instructed her that the image could be despatched to her by that night. She and Yan Fei continued to move down the mountain, however earlier than strolling far, Yan Fei kneeled down to hold her on his again.

Ye An took one other crucial hit and checked out Xie Shuo, who stood there quietly. His posture was tall and straight, his options have been detached. The daylight fell on his shoulders and softened his look.

When the wind gently blew, Ye An was entranced by him, and ripples unfold in her coronary heart.

She took out her cellphone and secretly opened the digital camera. She regarded up, leaned in direction of his cheek, and posed as if she was about to kiss him.

Xie Shuo was initially ready for her to information him to another place, however after ready for some time and feeling no motion, he couldn’t assist however really feel a bit of unusual.

He frowned and was about to ask her why they nonetheless hadn’t left when a picture all of a sudden flashed earlier than his eyes.

He was shocked and thought that it was his personal hallucination.

Just a few seconds later, gentle flashed by his sight once more.

His often chilly face wavered with emotion, and his fingers curled. He regarded round and tried to detect Ye An’s location.

Nonetheless, simply as his head turned, his cheeks brushed towards her lips. 

Ye An: “…”

Ye An initially wished to secretly take an image for the reminiscence, however she didn’t count on that he would all of a sudden flip round and for the pose within the image to all of a sudden grow to be a actuality.

The scene all of a sudden turned ambiguous.

Xie Shuo checked out her together with his expression clearly saying: What are you making an attempt to do?

Ye An felt considerably responsible. Because the day that they mentioned issues by and agreed to an eventual divorce, she had not intentionally teased him. This was utterly unintentional.

“Why did you all of a sudden simply flip your head?” Ye An preemptively questioned him and moved a strand of hair. “You might have a leaf in your brow; I’ll assist you get it.”

Xie Shuo’s focus wasn’t on her this time, and he didn’t think about whether or not there was any reality in her phrases. His eyes widened as he tried to have a look, however… he wasn’t in a position to see something, as if the flashes of sunshine from earlier than have been simply figments of his creativeness.

Noticing that he hadn’t replied and that his brows have been knitted, Ye An couldn’t assist however suppose: It was only a kiss on the cheek; was he actually going to be indignant?

She took his arm and guided him again in direction of the trail. “Let’s relaxation for a bit extra earlier than going again down.”

Xie Shuo tried to take a look at his environment, however there was nonetheless limitless darkness. He loosened his maintain on her and lowered his gaze. A tree’s shadow blocked the sunshine from shining on his face.

The 2 went again and sat on the pavilion. After consuming one thing to replenish their power, they started their trek again down the mountain. 

On their approach down the mountain, Ye An muttered to herself, “Can’t we simply be capable to speak and giggle? We’re right here for our honeymoon, and there’s no romance in any respect.”

Xie Shuo didn’t reply and continued to walk unhurriedly, as if he was enthusiastic about one thing.

Ye An glanced at his chilly face and stated intentionally in an envious tone, “I simply noticed that when Zhuang Yinian didn’t need to stroll anymore, her husband carried her down the mountain with out saying a phrase. He treats her so nicely…”

Xie Shuo lastly had some form of response. He turned to face her with an detached expression. “Would you like me to hold you?”

Ye An: “…”

Now that’s not very lifelike.

Ye An swallowed her phrases and targeted on strolling. When she regarded again up at his gloomy eyes, her coronary heart softened. She smiled and altered the subject. “Once we get again, let’s eat after which go to the new springs. I deliberate our schedule for tomorrow too…”

Her voice was cheerful and crammed with anticipation. As Xie Shuo listened, the coldness on his face steadily pale. 

The mottled daylight flickered on the mountain paths.

—–

After reaching the bottom of the mountain, the 2 of them discovered a spot to eat. Ye An then impatiently took Xie Shuo to the close by sizzling spring villa.

She had as soon as thought to idiot him into going to the new springs along with her however by no means efficiently did so. Now, at the moment would lastly depend as her attaining this objective.

The new spring was outdoors, and there have been a number of laurel timber planted by the pool. The seasonal flowers have been blooming, releasing a perfume that might be smelled from distant.

Ye An became a swimsuit and placed on a bathrobe. Xie Shuo additionally got here out of the altering room on the identical time.

Ye An guided him to the new spring pool and didn’t discover something unusual, however when Xie Shuo pulled on the waistband of the bathrobe and took it off, she stood there in a daze.

There was solely a pair of swimming trunks left on the person’s physique, with nothing obstructing the remainder of the view. He had broad shoulders paired with a slim waist, lengthy legs, and supreme physique proportions.

Ye An’s face was purple, and her ears have been sizzling. After popping out of her daze, she took off her personal gown and helped him enter the water.

With out fabric separating their contact, her honest fingers climbed up his arm and will clearly really feel his lean muscular tissues. Her fingers appeared to have been burned by hearth, and the warmth unfold to her cheeks.

The water within the pool rippled as she guided him to sit down alongside the sting. She couldn’t resist sneaking one other peek at him.

He appeared to be rather a lot thinner than earlier than.

After mountaineering all morning, Ye An was exhausted and soaked quietly within the water. She had no power to swim, so she simply leaned towards the pool edge like a weed.

She raised her head to show a fragile and slender chin and a chic neck. Her slender legs have been so honest that they glowed within the water.

The water rippled steadily throughout her chest.

She didn’t converse, so the entire sizzling spring pool remained quiet. Xie Shuo, who leaned on the facet, couldn’t hear her voice and felt considerably unusual. 

The candy scent of the osmanthus flowers wafted over, and Ye An turned a bit drowsy whereas soaking within the heat water. Her eyelashes drooped for some time earlier than she received as much as change her place.

She laid down on her abdomen on the fringe of the pool, which confirmed off her honest and delicate shoulder blades. 

When Xie Shuo heard her motion, he turned to face that route.

“In order for you a drink, simply let me know.” Ye An rested her head on her arms, and her fingers pinched and spun a fallen flower.

As Xie Shuo confronted her, a imprecise picture all of a sudden appeared in entrance of him. He was unable to see a selected define as if the scene was painted by a random inkblot on paper.

He paused to ensure that it wasn’t a hallucination earlier than reaching out to the touch it.

Ye An, who was drowsily laying down on the fringe of the pool, felt a hand all of a sudden touching her again. She subconsciously shrank again, and goosebumps appeared on her pores and skin.

She turned her head and stared blankly on the man who put his hand on her again. She requested, dazed, “What… are you doing?”

His fingers have been heat and comfortable. Xie Shuo froze for just a few moments earlier than withdrawing his hand with none expression on his face.

Ye An: ???

This was the third time, proper? Are you hooked on the contact?

Xie Shuo stared at her because the picture in entrance of him slowly disappeared and pale again into the boundless darkness.

After experiencing this example twice now, Xie Shuo had already begun to get used to it. He turned again round with none fluctuations in his feelings.

Ye An was bored at first, however after seeing him like this, she couldn’t assist however need to tease him. Leaning towards the pool wall, she pointed her foot, kicked his calf, after which softly rubbed the realm after doing so.

Xie Shuo turned again to face her.

Ye An smiled triumphantly and brazenly since he wasn’t in a position to see it. Nonetheless, earlier than she may relish in her small victory, her legs all of a sudden softened, and he or she fell forwards.

Her legs kneeled. She instinctively reached her arms out to hug him, however her face planted into his waist and made intimate contact.

Ye An: “…”

It was an embarrassing and shameful place.

Ye An froze on the spot. Her face flushed, and her earlobes burned.

The steam within the pool felt suffocating.

She forgot to react and stayed in that inflexible posture for some time till the person’s deep voice sounded, “Are you not getting up?”

Ye An’s coronary heart trembled, and he or she shortly recovered. Since she had been within the water for too lengthy and he or she had by accident hit her knees simply now, her legs went comfortable once more as she rapidly grabbed his arm to stand up.

Because of this, she as soon as once more threw herself into his arms and fell into his embrace.

Ye An: “…”

There wasn’t one thing within the pool water, proper?

~

Writer’s notice: Xiao Xie: Girl, you’re intentionally frightening me~

Xiao Ye: …

Thanks for everybody’s assist; I’ll proceed to work laborious!