On the tree-lined path, Wu Hongjing supported the breathless Qin Yalan and walked towards a large rock beside the road.
He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and spread it on Qin Yalan before letting her sit on it.
Then he untied the water bag from his waist, unscrewed the lid and handed it to him, "Drink some water and take a break!"
Qin Yalan gasped for breath, took the water bag, drank a few sips and then handed it to him.
Wu Hongjing took the water bag, picked up the water bag and took a few sips.
"Oh..." Qin Yalan saw him drinking water from the water bag she had used, and raised her hand to stop him, but the other person had finished the water, so she could only awkwardly retract her raised hand.
Seeing this, Wu Hongjing curled his lips and said, "It doesn't matter. We're already engaged anyway. Besides, I only brought one water bag. You can't be so cruel as to not let me drink water!"
Speaking of engagement, Qin Yalan's flushed face turned even redder, and she lowered her head and dared not look at him.
Thinking about the beginning of the month when Mrs. Wu brought him and the official media to her home to propose marriage, the promise he made in front of his father, and feeling his care for him at this time, he felt a little happier in his heart.
When Qin Yalan had almost rested, Wu Hongjing looked at the mountain path that stretched upwards, with no end in sight. He suddenly walked up to Qin Yalan and squatted down, "Let me carry you!"
Qin Yalan was startled and immediately stood up from the stone, "How can this be possible?"
Wu Hongjing said, "This place is already quite far from the middle of the mountain, no one will see us.
This mountain is still a long way to go. You rarely go out, and your legs are not strong enough. If you insist on climbing up, your legs will be so sore and painful tomorrow that you won't be able to get down at all."
Qin Yalan touched her slightly sore legs inconspicuously, feeling hesitant.
Although the two were engaged, she still couldn't get over the psychological barrier of such close contact.
Just now, when the two of them were holding hands, she already felt that she was very bold.
Besides, what should I do if he dislikes my weight?
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Seeing that Qin Yalan had been motionless for a long time, Wu Hongjing turned around and saw her frowning, confused, and shy, with a very rich expression on her face.
He turned around and took a step back secretly, and his body hit Qin Yalan's leg accurately, causing her to stagger.
He leaned forward and laid her directly on his back. He then took her legs and stood up, carrying her steadily on his back.
Qin Yalan panicked for a moment, and subconsciously put her arms around Wu Hongjing's neck. Her face turned even redder, and she hesitated for a long time before saying, "I, I'm too heavy. If you can't carry me, put me down! I can walk."
Wu Hongjing carried the person he loved dearly on his back, his face filled with joy. He said cheerfully, "Don't worry! You don't weigh that much! If I can't even carry you, wouldn't it make me look incompetent?"
At the same time, Xiao Chen, who was lagging behind not far away, was trying his best to show his courtesy to Gu Jinyan.
"You must be thirsty! Drink some water."
"You must be hungry! Have a snack."
"You must be tired! Let's take a break..."
Gu Jinyan didn't want to pay attention to him. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and continued on her way stubbornly. "Third Prince, if we delay any longer, we will be the last one to fall behind."
Xiao Chen said indifferently: "What are you afraid of? Miss Zuo and Miss Song are still behind us! We are definitely not at the bottom."
Then he pointed to a short rock nearby and said, "I'll help you sit over there for a while and rest."
Gu Jinyan glanced at the stone, walked past him without leaving a trace, and walked towards the stone.
Xiao Chen withdrew his hand awkwardly, but without getting angry, he happily followed him.
He then handed the water bag to her persistently.
Gu Jinyan thanked him politely but didn't take it. "My maid brought a water bag. I'll wait until she catches up before I drink."
Xiao Chen curled his lips and subconsciously glanced at the path on the other side.
Shiqin, who had been forced to get lost, was angrily complaining to Xiao Chen's personal servant, Ah Fu. "It's all your fault. You insisted on taking a shortcut. Now we can't find the way at all."
Ah Fu rubbed the back of his head with a frustrated look on his face and said, "I just wanted to take you to the front to scout the way for the masters! If we find a shortcut, your young lady can walk less and suffer less, right?"
Shiqin said angrily: "You still say that, why don't you find a way out quickly."
She believed his lies and followed him to choose a small path. If something happened to the young lady during the time she was away, her death would not be enough to atone for her sin.
Ah Fu sighed and continued to lead Shi Qin around in circles, "Master, master, you must hurry up!"
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Faced with Gu Jinyan's stubbornness, Xiao Chen's temper was worn out.
"What's wrong with you? You were fine before, but you've been avoiding me since the Wu family banquet. Now that we've finally met, you're acting so distant and indifferent, treating me like a stranger."
Gu Jinyan paused, a strange look flashing in her eyes, but she still said coldly: "Third Prince, please be careful with your words. We are not very close. Don't say such things again, lest others hear and cause misunderstandings."
After hearing this, Xiao Chen was in disbelief. He pointed at himself and said, "You said we don't have much of a relationship?"
Gu Jinyan nodded, "My daughter and the Third Prince are at most strangers who have met a few times. We are no different from other young ladies in the boudoir."
Seeing her say this indifferently, Xiao Chen excitedly grabbed her arm and said, "Have you forgotten? We have had physical contact before, and you dare to say we are strangers."
Gu Jinyan was startled and looked around quickly. Seeing that there was no one around, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he forbearingly said: "That was an accident, Third Prince, please forget about it!"
Hearing her ruthless words, Xiao Chen became even more agitated. "You said it was an accident? You said you forgot it? Impossible, I can't forget it! I will never forget it in this life."
Then he thought of something and said, "Are you blaming me for not coming to propose marriage yet and that's why you are angry and ignoring me?"
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the reason, and he immediately said, "Don't worry, I'll go back and ask my father to grant me the marriage."
Gu Jinyan was startled by his shocking words, "Don't do anything stupid. I, I don't want to get married yet."
"You can't do this, and you don't want to do that. What exactly do you want me to do? You have to tell me! How can I know what you think if you don't tell me?" Xiao Chen was so anxious that he was spinning around in place.
Gu Jinyan glanced at him and said, "I, I don't want you to do anything. Just treat me as a stranger from now on."
After saying that, Gu Jinyan lowered her head, suppressing the soreness in her throat, not wanting him to see the emotions in her eyes.
"Bang……"
Gu Jinyan heard the noise and looked up, only to see Xiao Chen punching the tree next to him, and the back of his hand instantly turned red.
Gu Jinyan was startled and hurried over to pull his hand to check.
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