Chapter 25 He willingly let Wen Zhi deceive him
Wen Zhi leaned back against Song Juelan's strong chest and said a few more words, all of which were methods he had just thought of.
However, after he finished speaking, Song Juelan behind him did not respond at all. She just lowered her eyes and stared at him with a deep gaze.
That look inexplicably reminded him of some kind of carnivore, as if it were about to bite him off at any moment.
Wen Zhi's back stiffened slightly, and she called out to him in confusion, "Jue Lan, are you listening?"
Song Juelan's gaze seemed glued to those two lips, and it took a great deal of self-control to barely look away. He nodded and said, "...I understand."
Although he was somewhat distracted, he still roughly remembered what Wen Zhi said.
Wen Zhi then lowered her head again, looked straight ahead, and helped Xiao Tang check her seatbelt, preparing her for the competition.
From this angle, Wen Zhi's face was not visible. Song Juelan twirled his fingers on his lap, lowering his eyes to recall the scene he had just witnessed up close.
He had never noticed before that Wen Zhi's lips were so beautiful; they were thin, but her philtrum was round and full, and looked incredibly soft.
I wonder what it would feel like to kiss him.
Song Juelan's throat suddenly felt dry.
On the shore, the tour guide was checking everyone to make sure they were wearing lifeguard uniforms and fastening their seatbelts, and loudly reminding everyone to hold onto the oars and get ready.
The rules are very clear: the two parents must share one oar and cannot let go of each other at any time.
Wen Zhi was already holding the oar, and Song Juelan could only reach out from behind and half-encircle Wen Zhi in his arms if he wanted to hold the oar.
He slowly raised his arm, first grasping one end with his left hand and then the other end with his right.
To avoid touching Wen Zhi as much as possible, his body was tense, and his posture appeared somewhat stiff. Fortunately, his shoulders were broad enough that this posture did not seem cramped.
All the participants in the parent-child activity were couples, and they didn't mind the intimate gestures at all, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Wen Zhi lowered her head slightly and looked at the pair of large, well-defined hands resting on the oars, realizing once again that Song Juelan was indeed very big.
He was practically sitting in Song Juelan's lap, with his arms wrapped around him, yet he didn't feel cramped at all.
If someone were looking from behind, they probably wouldn't be able to see that there was someone sitting in Song Juelan's arms.
Moreover, Song Juelan just graduated from high school this year, so she might be able to advance even further.
Wen Zhi looked at those hands, which were a size larger than her own, and felt a pang of envy.
A sharp whistle blew from the shore, and the competition officially began.
Before Wen Zhi could react, the oar in her hand was suddenly propelled into motion by a force.
The oars powerfully sliced through the water, creating splashes that propelled them forward.
The scenery along the shore slowly receded, and before they knew it, they had left the other kayaks behind, creating quite a distance between them.
Wen Zhi and Song Juelan had just agreed that they would rush to the front first, and then pretend to be exhausted and slowly slow down, allowing others to overtake them.
In order to avoid conflict when turning, they decided to take turns rowing. At first, Song Juelan took over all the rowing, while Wen Zhi simply put her hands on the oars.
So the game had only just begun when they were already far ahead.
There were many obstacles set up by the organizers floating on the water, but the paddles steadily controlled the kayak's direction, precisely avoiding each obstacle.
Wen Zhi and Xiao Tang, who were ahead, even had the leisure to admire the scenery.
A few minutes later, Wen Zhi turned around and asked the person behind her, "Shall I take over?"
It must be very strenuous for Song Juelan to paddle a kayak carrying three people by himself, and he was worried that Song Juelan would run out of energy.
"No need." Song Juelan's calm voice came from behind, his breathing was not even changed, he sounded very relaxed and not tired at all.
Behind them, other families encountered various problems; some crashed into the shore while trying to avoid obstacles, while others were too exhausted to paddle and had to rest on the water.
Song Juelan not only rowed quickly and steadily, but also did it all by himself without even breaking a sweat.
People who exercise have great physical strength.
Wen Zhi sighed inwardly and resigned herself to continuing to be a lazy bum.
Halfway through the journey, a large expanse of lush weeping willow branches suddenly appeared ahead, hanging low above the water's surface.
If you want to pass through there, you're bound to get scratched by willow leaves on your hair and face.
Little Tang, who was too short to be picked, escaped the danger and excitedly raised her little hand, wanting to pick a leaf.
Just as she was about to crash into the grove of weeping willows, Wen Zhi could only bend down slightly, trying to avoid it.
As the body leans forward, the lower body inevitably moves backward, pressing even closer to the person behind.
Feeling that soft mass pressed tightly against a certain part of his body, Song Juelan's face suddenly stiffened, and all the muscles in his body tensed up instantly.
After the competition started, he forced himself to clear his mind of distractions and eliminate any thoughts he shouldn't have.
To distract himself, he kept himself busy with all sorts of things, even counting exactly how many leaves floated on the water.
But I never expected that such a huge test would suddenly appear.
All his previous efforts vanished instantly, and all he could see was Wen Zhi, whom he held in his arms.
The fire from last night never went out; he had only managed to suppress it. Now, it's just a tiny spark, and it's already burning fiercely.
Song Juelan felt the heat uncontrollably concentrating in a certain place, and after Wen Zhi rubbed against him a few times, he was about to rise again.
He struggled to suppress the urge, his fingers tightening around the oar, the veins on the back of his hand bulging, his jawline taut, and the veins in his neck becoming more prominent.
Wen Zhi didn't notice it last night because he was fast asleep, but in the current situation, even a fool could sense the changes in his body.
He absolutely cannot let this happen.
Song Juelan closed her eyes, letting the willow leaves hanging from the shore brush against her cheeks and neck.
A voice in his head told him to be strong, or he might never see Wen Zhi again.
If he weren't incapable, he would even have liked to recite a few calming mantras in his mind.
Finally passing through the large expanse of shade, Wen Zhi straightened up, glanced back, and found that the other families' kayaks had disappeared from sight.
It turns out that the sudden acceleration just now wasn't his imagination.
They clearly agreed to slow down in the second half of the journey, so why are they paddling faster and faster instead?
"Jue Lan, aren't we moving too fast?" Wen Zhi reminded her.
A low, tired "hmm" came from behind.
Wen Zhi was taken aback when she heard Song Juelan's obviously strange voice.
How did you manage to exhaust your child like this?
He quickly put his hand on the oar and helped Song Juelan row: "Let me do it, you rest for a while."
Song Juelan didn't say anything, but his hands didn't stop moving, silently leading him to row the boat together.
The second half involved relieving others of water, which didn't require much effort. Wen Zhi advised again, "You should rest for a bit; your voice is hoarse."
"..."
Song Juelan didn't expend much effort rowing; it felt like he had used all his strength and willpower to suppress his physical urges.
He didn't say anything more, afraid that if he said a few more words, Wen Zhi would hear the strong desire in his voice.
The kayaks drifted slowly on the water until two families passed them, at which point they resumed their normal speed.
Song Juelan silently rowed his boat, following closely behind the second-place finisher to the finish line, ending this agonizing race.
After swaying on the water for too long, Wen Zhi and Xiao Tang were both a little unsteady on their feet, feeling as if the kayak, which had stopped, was still swaying.
Song Juelan first lifted his long legs and stepped ashore, then turned around and took Wen Zhi's arm to help him ashore, before bending down to pick up Xiao Tang.
Wen Zhi stumbled, instinctively grabbing Song Juelan's arm, and unconsciously leaning her weight onto him.
So Song Juelan carried Xiao Tang in one arm and held Wen Zhi's hand in the other, and walked to a place far away from the water.
Some parents had never been to the swimming pool and did not recognize Song Juelan, so they thought he and Wen Zhi were also couples who brought their children to participate in the activity.
Seeing this, the parent jokingly remarked, "The young couple has such a good relationship."
Both of them paused in their steps.
Wen Zhi never expected to be misunderstood. She subconsciously turned to look at Song Juelan, only to find that he was looking straight ahead and seemed to have no intention of explaining.
He had no choice but to explain himself: "We are not..."
Before he could finish speaking, the tour guide's enthusiastic voice came from the speakers and began to announce the competition results.
Wen Zhi's words were interrupted, and she didn't feel comfortable explaining further, so she didn't say anything more.
Xiao Tang, who was being held in Song Juelan's arms, noticed that the corners of the man's lips curled up slightly, but when she looked closer, the smile disappeared, as if it were her imagination.
After the awards ceremony, it was lunchtime.
The tour guide took everyone to the restaurant that had been booked in advance. After lunch, they were allowed to return to their hotel rooms to rest.
As soon as Wen Zhi returned to her room, she changed her clothes, crawled onto the bed, and began her unwavering afternoon nap.
I didn't take a nap yesterday, so I was quite tired in the evening, like my battery was completely drained and I might shut down at any moment.
He still had two projects scheduled for this afternoon, so he didn't dare to push himself too hard and quickly took a nap during his break.
Xiao Tang was used to Wen Zhi having to take a nap after lunch, so she obediently turned on the TV, turned off the sound, and sat up with her short legs to watch cartoons.
Song Juelan sat on the sofa not far from the bed, watching TV, but her peripheral vision was filled with the figure lying on the bed.
In his memory, Wen Zhi seemed to really like sleeping. He stayed overnight at Wen Zhi's house that day, and Wen Zhi also slept until very late the next day.
However, he could understand that Wen Zhi worked very hard taking care of the child, so she needed more sleep.
Song Juelan watched the cartoon with a distracted mind. His gaze swept over the energetic Xiao Tang and then over the sleeping Wen Zhi. Suddenly, something flashed through his mind.
He recalled that when he first started teaching Xiaotang, Wenzhi almost arrived late several times, saying that Xiaotang had overslept during her afternoon nap.
But now it seems that Xiaotang has no habit of taking a nap at all.
The one who loves to sleep is someone else.
Song Juelan paused for a moment, then suddenly chuckled silently.
At that time, Wen Zhi still had a tuft of hair sticking up on her head, clearly indicating that she had just gotten out of bed, but he didn't even notice.
Wen Zhi gives off such an innocent, clean, and gentle vibe that he seems to believe whatever he says.
After discovering that he had been deceived, Song Juelan felt no negative emotions. Instead, he felt a secret pleasure, as if he had discovered a little secret.
Wen Zhi lied to him, which shows that she cares a lot about other people's opinions and wants to hide her imperfections in order to be a qualified father in everyone's eyes.
But he still glimpsed the more authentic Wen Zhi, who was occasionally a little confused.
Song Juelan felt that he was beyond help.
He actually found the way Wen Zhi lied to him particularly cute.
He willingly allowed himself to be deceived by Wen Zhi.
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Author's Note: The current Xiao Song: He willingly let Wen Zhi deceive him.
Later, Xiao Song (who had turned evil)
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