It was even colder outside the house at night. There was a small bridge and a flowing water. The bone-chilling wind blew in through the window, making it feel a little cold.
The night was terrifyingly quiet, and everyone fell into a deep sleep. Occasionally, the shrill cries of birds could be heard in the pitch-black sky, and the rustling of leaves could be heard from the deep mountains…
Xiaoling had originally planned to wait for Xueqin to finish the hot spring before taking Xiaoying to soak in it. However, Xiao Ying seemed to be exhausted from the day's journey and fell asleep very early. He gently carried Xiao Ying, who was sleeping on his head, into the warm blanket. Looking at Xiao Ying…his vision began to blur, and gradually, it was as if he was looking at the face of the night. Up close, the two of them looked very similar when they were sleeping.
He recalled how he had looked at Ye Xiao's sleeping face at such a close distance a few days ago. It was gentle and at ease, without the sharpness and fear. Recently, the shadow of Night could not be removed and often appeared in his mind. She thought about how he had appeared a few times when she was in the most danger, and how he had accompanied and protected her when she was the most helpless. What did this emotion represent? Night has never expressed his thoughts about me.
Am I really just a toy for him to pass the time? Can I throw it away when I'm tired of it? Her heart ached…
Unable to organize her thoughts properly, Xiaoling wanted to go out for a walk and soak in the hot spring. After all, they still had to try soaking in the water once since they did not know how many days they would stay here.
He was wearing a bathrobe and a short coat to keep warm. She walked lightly along the corridor. It was not as cold as she had imagined. She wanted to look for the female bath that she had just gone to, but she realized that she was lost again. As he walked, he suddenly noticed an open-air hot spring outside the courtyard. He looked around but did not see anyone. Without being alert, she took off her clothes and placed them on the edge of the bath. She wrapped herself in a towel and entered the water to soak against the rockery.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He felt that the air above the hot spring was warm. Even if there was wind, he did not feel cold…
On the other side of the corridor, Night felt that the room was too stuffy and her mind was also sluggish, so she wanted to come out to get some fresh air. Thinking that everyone should be asleep, he wandered aimlessly…
When she passed by the open-air bath, she suddenly heard the sound of water. Who would be soaking in a hot spring at this late hour? They had already booked all the hot springs, so they thought that there wouldn't be any other guests.
His footsteps slowly approached, and he could vaguely see a figure behind the screen. The steam from the bath evaporated and spread in the sky, blurring his vision.
He slowly pushed open the screen and saw Xiaoling sleeping soundly on the fake mountain. The water droplets on her body shone brightly, making Xiaoling look sexy and transparent.
Without thinking too much, he walked behind the screen and came to the side of the bath. He stared at Xiaoling without avoiding suspicion. He suddenly thought that when he first met Xiaoling, he felt that she was a very beautiful person. Later on, he realized that she was also very cute when she was lost. Now, she felt that whether it was a bathrobe or a kimono, they suited her beauty very well. There was a sense of coercion that made people unable to look away.
Xiaoling, who had her eyes closed and was about to fall asleep, suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. The water temperature seemed to have become higher. She could no longer take it and struggled in her head. Suddenly, she opened her eyes.
What entered his line of sight was…shock!! Was it night? He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and observed carefully. His mind went blank. The first thought that came to her mind was why was Night here? The second thought was…I'm soaking in a hot spring, and wearing a bath towel is equivalent to not wearing any clothes. Moreover, I've been staring at you all night?？!!
" Ah..." He shouted loudly and immediately hid behind the rockery with the towel.
She stuck her head out to see Night's reaction, and was surprised to find that Night was smiling…She had clearly seen him smile before, but why did it feel like it was the first time she saw him smile?
"Hey, why are you laughing? Don't you know that you're being very rude? How could you suddenly barge in when I wasn't paying attention?”
"Are you shy?" As he spoke, he sat beside the bath, not intending to leave. "I noticed that you've been blushing whenever you see me recently. Did I really hit the nail on the head?”
"No! I don't like you!" He did not hesitate to oppose Night's opinion.
"Hehe, I didn't say that you like me. Is this what you call confessing without a fight?”Night felt that when Xiaoling was angry, she was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She was so cute that she flew into a rage.
"I don't understand what you're talking about. Hurry up and go out. I want to change my clothes.”Xiaoling, who had wanted to escape, realized that her clothes were at the edge of the bath, right next to Night!! He couldn't just run away. How could he make a fool of himself dressed like this?!
"This seems to be a mixed bath. Why don't I soak in it for a while? I haven't soaked enough in the first place.”As he spoke, he wanted to go into the water.
"Stop…" Xiaoling shouted,"No!! You can't come down ~"
"Why can you but I can't? This is very unfair.”Night pretended to be wronged, which made Xiaoling feel a little embarrassed.
"Then wait for me to go up. Please go out first so that I can change my clothes.”Negotiating was the best way now.
"Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. We can just soak together.”
"I don't want it! I don't want it!! No! Don't!" Xiaoling shook her head hard, tears welling up in her eyes as she shouted anxiously.
"Why are you so loud that you'll wake others up? If people see us like this, what will they think?”
Xiao Ling immediately shut up and didn't dare to scream anymore.
" Actually..." Night dragged out her voice on purpose." If you tell me why you blush every time you see me, I'll leave immediately, and you can continue to soak in your hot spring.”
" I don't want to…" Did she have to say that she blushed because she thought that she might have fallen in love with him? No, she couldn't say it. She couldn't do it. Night would definitely laugh at him. I don't want that.
" If that's the case…" Night stepped into the pool and slowly approached the fake mountain where Xiaoling was hiding.
"You, don't come over, don't come over.”Xiaoling, who had started to get nervous again, started to spout nonsense again. She was so nervous that her heart was about to jump into her throat as she looked at Night who was getting closer and closer to her.
"Even if you don't say it now, I have a thousand ways to make you speak. Do you want to try?”It was definitely a threat!
"I know, I know. Don't come over. I'll talk, I'll talk.”Xiaoling firmly believed in Night's words. He was that kind of person and should have known long ago!! However, I have to say it. What I say depends on myself.
"Because I've been having a fever these few days, so it's normal for my face to blush.”He should be able to muddle through.
"Is that so?" As he spoke, he continued to approach Xiaoling. His sharp gaze made Xiaoling's heart tremble. " Then let's start with the first method…"
"Ah…Ah…I know, the truth, I'll tell you the truth, stop!!!”As expected, he had underestimated his demonic nature.
"..." Night stopped in her tracks. She was only a rockery away from Xiaoling as she listened to her answer.
"Actually, I don't know the reason either. I also feel that it's very strange.”Xiaoling sounded very aggrieved, as if she was the one in the wrong. "You're overbearing and unreasonable. I should hate you, but I don't know why I can't. Ah…I don't know, I don't know what I'm talking about.”Xiaoling's chaotic thoughts were driving her crazy. She didn't know what she was talking about.
"…" Looking at Xiaoling who was hiding and not daring to show her face, he knew that she was just like him in the past, unable to confirm their feelings for each other. But now, as long as he was sure that Xiaoling did not reject him, he was confident that he could keep her by his side. As long as he could keep her in his line of sight, everything would be fine.
Suddenly, a series of footsteps came from behind the screen. Night subconsciously rushed to Xiaoling. Xiaoling wanted to scream, but Night quickly covered her mouth with his hand. Xiaoling could only stare at Night with her eyes wide open. Night wrapped her arms around Xiaoling's waist and leaned her against the rockery. She used her momentum to press down on her, hoping to minimize the space she could see. The two of them hid behind the rockery and quietly watched the person who came in.
Night's heart was beating so fast. Last time, they were only a thick blanket away from each other. Now, Xiaoling, who was only wrapped in a towel, could not imagine such an ambiguous position. Why was Night hiding? Aren't I the one who's afraid of being seen? Why did he look like he was afraid of being seen? Was he afraid of getting involved with her?
Night's thoughts were the complete opposite of Xiaoling's. She was anxious because she didn't want others to see Xiaoling's current appearance. He did not know how to resolve this situation. His desire to monopolize was so strong that even he found it unbelievable.
It was the boss who came in. He seemed to be checking the condition of the bathtub. After a while, he left.
At this moment, Ye Cai released his hand that was covering Xiaoling's mouth, but the hand on his waist did not let go for a long time.
Xiaoling started to panic." Erm, Ye, your hand…" She pointed awkwardly at the hand in the water.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Night also let go of her hand awkwardly and took a few steps back. "You continue to soak. I'll go back first.
" Mhm…" Looking at Ye Yuan's back, she thought that tonight was really a strange night.
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