Chapter 205 I'll Carry You
Yu Huatang looked away and did not answer.
After a while, the sun rose high in the sky and the two of them felt a little hot after walking for a while.
He asked, "Want to take a break?"
"Yeah." He sat next to her and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead, but she took it away herself.
He asked, "Is it hot? Do you want some water?"
She nodded, he opened the kettle and handed it to her, then took the handkerchief from her hand and wiped himself with it.
It seemed to be stained with her scent, with a faint fragrance, and the corners of his mouth curled up when he smelled it.
After Yu Huatang finished drinking, he handed it to him. He took it and drank two sips very naturally.
Yu Huatang originally wanted him to cover it, not knowing that he would drink it directly. She clearly saw that he brought two kettles, and she thought one for each person.
At this time he asked, "Can we go? I'm afraid the sun will get hotter and you won't be able to bear it."
"I'm fine. I've walked here a few times. If you got sunburned, Mrs. Zhao would be worried."
Zhao Yan looked at her and said, "I'm a man. Are you mocking me for not being able to endure hardship?"
"No. You think so."
Yu Huatang stood up and said, "I should have known not to let you come here. It's really boring here."
"Nonsense, how can I be bored when I'm with you?" He pulled her up and leaned closer, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"
Yu Huatang looked at him with some annoyance, clearly wanting to say something but not knowing how to say it.
Zhao Yan smiled and said, "But I feel sorry for you. I'll find you a maid so that you'll have someone to accompany you when you go out to do things. I'll also feel more at ease."
Yu Huatang shook her head. "No, I'm not some official's wife, so I don't really need it."
"Then let's find you a few strong men to help you with some work. If that doesn't work, if you have any problems, just write to me and I'll come right over."
"No need. I'm not a big shot. How can I make you work so hard?"
"Is there nothing I can say?" Zhao Yan paused and looked at her angrily, "Why won't you agree to anything?"
Yu Huatang didn't say anything, and he was afraid she would overthink it, so he changed the subject and asked, "Is this the forest? Should we take the main road or the small path?"
"The main road is longer, the small road is shorter, but I haven't taken the small road."
Zhao Yan said, "Then let's take a small path today. Maybe there will be other sights to see."
With him by her side, she naturally agreed.
The two of them quickly found their way onto a small path, with Zhao Yan walking in front. The path was narrow, so it was impossible for two people to walk side by side. There were wildflowers along the way, but the grass looked deep in some places, and he was afraid of snakes.
She was wearing cloth shoes and a skirt today, so there were inevitably some sharp stones on the path. He cleared them as he walked along, and she walked carefully behind him. Even so, some thorns still caught on the hem of her skirt. Seeing this, he squatted down to untie it, then turned around and said, "Come on, this road is not easy to walk on, I'll carry you."
Time passed quickly, and she didn't want them to be delayed by her, so after hesitating for a moment, she took the things and slowly lay on his back.
He used both hands to hold her on her back, and a smile slowly appeared on the corners of his mouth.
Originally, she didn't want to get too close to him and kept her body straight, but he was afraid that she would fall, which would make it even more difficult.
Then she carefully lay on his back. They were so close that her hands naturally hung on his chest and then overlapped with each other. Her head rested on the back of his neck, looking very intimate. Fortunately, there were not many people on this road, so she felt relieved.
After a while, she asked, "Is it heavy? How about I get off?"
"It's not heavy at all. I feel it's very light. It won't be a big deal even if I carry it all the way. Didn't you just say there's nothing nice to see along the way? I think the plum trees over there are nice."
Yu Huatang also looked forward. The fruits on the plum tree were not yet ripe and were a little green. Under such sunlight, they looked very refreshing and pleasing to the eye.
She lowered her head and leaned on his back again. She always thought he was a gentleman, but now as she leaned on him, she felt that he was very powerful.
She casually looked at the scenery passing by in the distance, then became a little bored, so she turned to the side and looked towards this end.
When they reached the exit, she immediately got off his back. Seeing that his face was a little flushed and there were beads of sweat, she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and handed it to him.
But he didn't answer, "I don't have the strength, can you help me wipe it?"
Yu Huatang didn't reply at first, but still handed it to him. It was obvious that he was still looking at her, as if he was still angry about her not agreeing to anything just now.
After all, he was carrying her on his back, so she took a step forward and reached out to wipe the sweat off his face.
The two of them were so close that he could smell the fragrance coming from her body. Perhaps because of the heat from the journey, her skin was slightly pink. "It smells so good, Huatang. Did you wear the jade I gave you? It really suits your skin tone when I saw it today."
Yu Huatang saw his gaze move down to his chest and said embarrassedly, "What fragrance? I don't know what you are talking about."
After saying that, she stopped wiping his face and put her hand down from his forehead.
But he stepped forward and kissed her.
She was caught off guard, a little shy and afraid of being seen, so she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him.
Seeing her like this, he reached out and hugged her, and kissed her again. This time, his force was much stronger, and there was some aggression. She felt dizzy and had difficulty breathing. He let go of her lips, helped her breathe, and when she calmed down for a while, he kissed her again.
This happened over and over again. The third time, she pushed him away and said, "Someone is coming." Then she immediately picked up her things and walked forward.
He looked at her helplessly from behind. There was clearly no one there, but she said there was someone.
He chased after her and wanted to talk to her, but she lowered her head and didn't look at him, just kept walking forward.
So is this happy or unhappy?
After a while, they arrived at the master's house. The master was sitting in the yard cutting bamboo poles. When he saw her coming with a man, he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The master is old, but when he was young he was a playboy and loved to joke. He said, "The one who came before was your junior brother, but the one who came today is your husband?"
Yu Huatang shook his head, "No."
Zhao Yan smiled and said, "Master, you have a good eye. We will get married next year."
The master laughed even more, "She's good-looking and suits you well, but I don't know what her personality is like. It would be terrible if she's a playboy." He looked at Yu Huatang.
Zhao Yan continued, "His temperament is generally what she likes, and he has no concubines in the room, so he should be a good match."
The master smiled and nodded, took the tea they brought, took out a stool for them to sit on, and went to the room to get hot water.
Yu Huatang looked at the garden. There was a bamboo forest on the side and a ridge in front. If one lived here with a normal mind, it would indeed be a fairyland.
The chef was quick and brought out the tea immediately. He then chatted with Yu Huatang for a while, mostly about some craftsmanship matters. Although Zhao Yan didn't understand much, he listened patiently and even felt very comfortable.
The two chatted for half an hour before the master said, "There's a temple up ahead that's open. Do you want to go take a look? There's nothing interesting here."
Seeing that it was still early, Yu Huatang asked Zhao Yan for his opinion. He didn't care, as long as he could be with her, they could go anywhere.
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