Chapter 10 The Witchcraft Boy 9

Seeing that the road was so bumpy, Qi Chen remained steady, and the silver ornaments on his body barely moved, she slowly sat down next to him.

Qi Chen waited for a long time but Xu Qiuqiu didn't answer, which made him a little anxious. Unexpectedly, she slowly moved to sit down next to him.

They're too close...

Spring clothes aren't thick, and with the carriage swaying, they would inevitably bump into each other. He could feel her warm body temperature, and his ears turned red. He tried to concentrate on driving, but his mind was inadvertently stirred.

After Xu Qiuqiu got closer to him, she felt less shaky, so she boldly moved even closer.

She had no defenses against him at all, and after spending the day together, she felt that Qi Chen was silly and dull, and wouldn't do anything to her.

She leaned closer to him with a sense of security, looked up at him, and said in a soft voice, "Achen, I'm a little carsick. I'd like to lean on you, is that alright?" She looked at him expectantly after she finished speaking.

Qi Chen's body stiffened slightly when she suddenly moved closer to him. His already tense heartbeat became even more erratic. Seeing the way she looked at him as if he were her support, he forgot to think and nodded.

His expression was calm, but only he knew that his heart was in turmoil, and he was afraid that she would notice his heart was beating too fast.

With Qi Chen's permission, Xu Qiuqiu gave him a sweet smile, hugged his arm, and rested her head on his shoulder.

She could feel his body tense up, but she wasn't thinking about that at the moment. She just felt that being close to him really made her feel less swayed and less uncomfortable.

Moreover, as soon as she got close to him, she could smell the pleasant herbal scent on him, which made her feel less dizzy. The afternoon sun was just right, making her feel a little sleepy, and she closed her eyes comfortably.

Qi Chen had never been so close to anyone before. His face was burning hot. He had been stunned by her gaze and it took him a while to come to his senses. He secretly looked at the charming girl leaning on his shoulder and found that she had fallen asleep. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She was so close to him, which made him feel both tormented and delighted. He didn't understand why she could always so easily stir his heart.

Seeing the look in her eyes, he felt an urge to agree to anything she asked.

I can't bear to see her look even slightly unhappy; I just want her to be happy.

Even though there were suspicious circumstances surrounding her being imprisoned in the bamboo maze, and not everything she said was true, he still wanted to take her home, even if he would be punished upon returning to the Valley of the Holy Healer. He didn't want to see her fearful and helpless eyes, and he didn't want to see them even if they weren't true.

He never believed in love at first sight, but the moment he saw her, his heart began to flutter, and a voice inside him told him that she was the one.

He was afraid of this feeling of being out of control, which is why he wanted to run away when he saw her coming. He was afraid that once he touched her, he would never be able to let go again.

Indeed, it was true; she had only gently pulled him along when he was unable to move.

He didn't think much about many things; he just wanted to help her and comfort her.

He glanced at Xu Qiuqiu, who was leaning obediently against him, and a smile appeared on his lips. After thinking it through, he drove slower so as not to wake her.

003 looked at the two of them. The foreign boy looked at the beautiful girl leaning against him with tenderness and affection. What was going on?

When Xu Qiuqiu woke up again, it was already night. She opened her eyes and found herself leaning against the carriage, her head still resting on the soft fabric. She rubbed her neck and looked around at the dense forest, but Qi Chen was nowhere to be seen. "003, how did I fall asleep? Where did Qi Chen go?"

"Host, I didn't wake you because you seemed to be in too much pain. The second male lead is by a small river not far away, probably catching fish?" 003 said, glancing at the red dot indicating the location of the second male lead on the data.

"Catch fish?" Are you going to catch fish and grill it for her? But she doesn't like to eat fish.

“Yes, the second male lead is actually quite considerate. He knew you were feeling nauseous from carriage sickness, so he slowed down the carriage, which is why we couldn’t reach the inn in town. You’ll have to make do here tonight,” 003 quickly said. It thought the second male lead was quite nice and planned to put in a good word for him.

"Then we might as well drive faster, at least I can sleep on a soft bed." Xu Qiuqiu said helplessly, "Never mind, let's go see what he's doing."

"..." 003 scratched its nose with its little paws. Did it mean to do more harm than good?

Under the moonlight, the lake surface shimmered, like countless stars fallen onto the lake.

A young man in a blue-purple robe stood by the lake. He wore an exquisite necklace, silver ornaments on his forehead and hands, and a slender figure. His long hair, half-draped over his shoulders, was gently blown by the wind. His profile was exquisite, with a high nose bridge and a perfect jawline. He held the end of a leaf in one hand, his lips slightly pursed, and gently played a beautiful melody.

Xu Qiuqiu followed 003's instructions and came over to see this scene. She sighed inwardly, "Beautiful people and beautiful scenery, this is too pleasing to the eye."

"003, what tune is he playing? It's quite nice." Xu Qiuqiu didn't want to disturb the scene; she asked 003 in her mind.

“Host, I don’t know either. I’ve never heard of it before. It must be a song from their Witch Valley,” 003 replied.

When the song ended, Qi Chen put down his hand, silently looked at the lake for a while, and turned around to see Xu Qiuqiu smiling gently at him not far away.

He paused for a moment, then his mood instantly improved. He walked to her side. "Qiuqiu, you're awake? Are you hungry?"

"A little," Xu Qiuqiu said somewhat embarrassedly. Apart from taking a few bites of the sesame seed cake that Qi Gunan had left for her in the morning, she hadn't really eaten anything else.

Because she was in a hurry to escape, she immediately bought a carriage as soon as she went out. She didn't think about eating at all. She didn't eat the pastries that Qi Chen bought for her either, because she was too dizzy and uncomfortable in the carriage and couldn't eat at all. Then she slept for an afternoon. She hadn't eaten anything all day.

"Qiuqiu, shall I grill some fish for you?" Qi Chen said gently.

Xu Qiuqiu originally wanted to refuse, but considering that she had no choice in this desolate place, she nodded.

She saw Qi Chen walk to the riverbank, put something in it, and the fish swam over quickly. He took out a dagger from his body and stabbed the two fattest-looking fish.

She was stunned. What was going on? The fish seemed to have seen something and swam over frantically, completely ignoring their companions who had just died in front of them.

After Qi Chen finished skewering the fish, he walked up to Xu Qiuqiu and said to her, "Qiuqiu, go back to the carriage and rest for a while. I'll prepare the fish and bring it to you when it's grilled."

"Still resting? I've been sleeping all day." She shook her head. "Sleeping is nothing compared to watching handsome guys grill fish!" "I'm not resting anymore. I want to see how Ah Chen grills fish."