Chapter 17 When My Heart Fluttered, I followed his gaze and saw…
Shi Wenzhe followed his gaze and saw that his clothes were loose and about to fall off. He looked like a beggar if he lay down on the street. It was really... an insult to his civility.
"..." Shi Wenzhe was terrified when he heard her holding an oxygen tube. "Ahhhhh, this this this this this..." She frantically tugged at her clothes to cover her shoulders, but her thighs were exposed again. She covered her thighs, but her shoulders were exposed again. This scene made her scalp tingle, and she could only apologize quickly, "I didn't mean to."
Shi Wenzhe's face flushed red, and he was sweating profusely with anxiety, when he heard a soft laugh. Qin Wenxue said helplessly, "Never mind."
The voice bewitched her, causing her to slow down her movements involuntarily. She began to stare intently at Qin Wenxue, seeing him standing under the flowers, his eyes smiling, which seemed to transform into a shallow pool of water.
"Ah..." The colors were too vivid, and Shi Wenzhe's heart was violently pounded. She felt it was a bit impolite, so she looked away and moved her gaze downwards. Unfortunately, she was not in a good mood and just mechanically tugged at her clothes, not daring to look up.
She felt a warmth on her shoulder and turned to see Qin Wenxue unfold a white cloak and drape it over her shoulders. The cloak still carried a cool fragrance and was warm, and it was tied tightly to her chest.
Shi Wenzhe momentarily forgot what to say, staring blankly at the newcomer. All she could see was the other person's sharply defined jawline and curled eyelashes. A cool fragrance mixed with floral scents began to waft over her again. The silver chain slipped off her shoulder, swaying and floating in mid-air. Shi Wenzhe's pupils followed, her fingertips gripping the cloak tightly, unsure whether she wanted to tear it off or prevent it from slipping down.
This made her somewhat dazed. Shi Wenzhe didn't know what to say. In fact, she and Qin Wenxue weren't that familiar. What she thought she knew was just one-sided shamelessness, clinging to the other person. Qin Wenxue was a cold person with a strong sense of boundaries, but such a cold person was always... very kind to her.
It was really good. Although he didn't say anything, he never refused her requests and always protected her.
Shi Wenzhe's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes shone with a strange light. She felt that she understood: "Qin Wenxue may really be a god. She made a wish to him, so she can be considered his believer. Isn't it normal for a god to respond to a believer? So that's how it is... that's why Qin Wenxue is so responsive to her requests."
"That's good." Shi Wenzhe breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself, "It's best to bother this person sooner rather than later, so that she will know better than to stay away. But if I don't bother her... she'll really cling to Qin Wenxue and never let go. She's a woman of her word."
"Thank you," she whispered, her voice muffled by the fur collar, adding an inexplicable and ambiguous emotion to the tone.
Qin Wenxue's tall figure suddenly left, and the damp air rushed into her nostrils, engulfing her lungs. The cold fragrance disappeared unexpectedly, and Shi Wenzhe's fingertips twitched slightly, giving rise to an untimely reluctance, wanting to leave something behind. She didn't want to find out what it was; she was a little lazy. Anyway, those who stayed by her side were those who stayed willingly.
"Hmph—hmph hmph." Shi Wen's ear twitched, and the white dumpling in Qin Wenxue's arms hummed unhappily. It was covered with peach blossoms and was actually very cute, which reminded her of Ming Shu.
“Yes, Ming Shu is just like this little white dog.” Having been awake for so long, and with only her and Qin Wenxue present, Shi Wenzhe asked cautiously, “Where are Ming Shu and Yun Jin?”
"We got separated."
Is he alright?
"fine."
"Okay." Her heart, which had been pounding in her chest, finally settled down. The anxiety and self-blame had tormented her to the point of almost killing her. Shi Wenzhe rubbed the copper coins and looked at Qin Wenxue with a resentful expression. She wanted to pet the little white dog, but the dog kicked her uneasily. She wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled easily because of the dog's lively and vivid nature.
She asked, "Good girl, can I hug you?"
Qin Wenxue shook her head.
"Okay." Shi Wenzhe put down her hand, feeling a little disappointed, but she was always very easygoing and didn't seem too sad. Instead, her eyes sparkled as she said, "It's really beautiful, just like you."
The puppy seemed to hear someone praising it, and whimpered again, as if to say that it felt the same way, which softened Shi Wenzhe's heart.
The little white dog back home wasn't as pretty as this puppy, but it was loyal and gentle, keeping each other company through countless lonely days and nights. Shi Wenzhe looked at the puppy in her arms, feeling a surge of affection, but also a deep worry. She was dead; she would never see the little white dog again. After she died, would anyone still feed the puppy? The old lady always forgot to add food; would it go hungry? Would it ever get enough to eat? Would it…would it miss her?
Shi Wenzhe shook his head with a bitter smile, thinking, "It's fine if she doesn't want me. She didn't even leave behind a piece of her own body. Of course, it wouldn't have made any difference anyway, since no one would have collected her body. It would have been better for her to die at the bottom of the cliff, in a place where no one knows her."
However, she was still worried because she had ten piglets at home, which were all her possessions... and they might be crying for food right now...
"Sigh, this is really worrying." Shi Wenzhe thought sullenly, "I wonder if there are any people left in this world to inherit my estate. I guess not. I should have made a will and donated it to the children in the poor mountain areas. Those piglets and pig feed were all earned with great difficulty... Of course, there was also her second-hand car that had been through five or six wheels, but that second-hand car should have been buried with her at the bottom of the cliff, with no trace of her remains."
Shi Wenzhe chuckled and muttered, "I have someone to accompany me too. That's her prized lieutenant, who followed her all over the country, transporting pigs and goods, and helped her conquer a vast territory."
The valley was empty and quiet, but at this moment a hurried female voice rang out: "Ming Shu? Your Majesty? Where are you?" The voice was clearly close to her ear, but there was no one in front of her.
Shi Wenzhe's hair stood on end. He looked around warily, grabbed Qin Wenxue's sleeve, and asked, "Who's speaking?"
"It's Yun brocade."
"Yun Jin?" Shi Wenzhe asked anxiously, "Did she get separated from Ming Shu? Where is Ming Shu? He's so badly injured. What if he gets even worse if no one is there to protect him?"
Qin Wenxue stroked the little white dog without saying anything. But seeing how anxious Shi Wenzhe was, she couldn't help but pick up the little white dog and hand it to her, saying, "Why don't you pet it?"
"What?" Shi Wenzhe was stunned, but she still subconsciously did as she was told, patting the little white dog. The dog's belly was soft and warm, which immediately calmed her down.
She was a little confused as to why Qin Wenxue wasn't worried at all. Aren't they good friends? "You seem completely unconcerned?"
Qin Wenxue showed no expression, but asked again, "Want to pet it again?" Before Shi Wenzhe could answer, she withdrew her hand, gently cradling the little white dog in her arms and softly smoothing its tangled fur.
Actually, there were still some dried bloodstains on the puppy. Shi Wenzhe didn't know where Qin Wenxue had found it, but he seemed to like the puppy very much, so he didn't care that the bloodstains would stain his clothes and carefully cleaned them up.
Her heartstrings were plucked, and she realized once again that although the emotions of the person in front of her seemed calm as still water, they were deep and unpredictable, and when they surged, they were without order or reason.
Naturally, I realized that Qin Wenxue is actually a very gentle person. She can hide her emotions from others, but her eyes and actions will betray her.
Shi Wenzhe felt a chill run down her spine as she stared blankly at the quilt and asked Xue. She was like a rude idiot staring at someone, seemingly calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil, a heart she had never been able to control.
“Ming Shu—?!” Yun Jin’s tone changed. She was no longer anxious. Instead, she seemed surprised and delighted, as if she had seen something, like a long-awaited reunion.
Shi Wenzhe blinked her sore eyes, looked away, and asked with feigned composure, "Have you found Ming Shu?"
Qin Wenxue frowned, tightening his grip on the dog's leg slightly. The little white dog whimpered, and he shook his head in rebuttal: "No."
"What can't you do?" Shi Wenzhe didn't understand. She looked around for the source of the sound, wanting to hear more, but the sound suddenly disappeared, leaving only the birdsong in the valley. She touched her arm and felt a strange chill.
"How strange." Shi Wenzhe gave up exploring. This place was very comfortable for her, like a weary bird returning to its nest. Even the humidity of the air was just right for her.
She is a flower, a flower that needs soil, water, and sunlight to thrive. This valley has all the conditions that are favorable to her, and she seems to be about to bloom.
She finally asked the crucial question: "Where is this?"
Qin Wenxue's gaze was somewhat amused, and Shi Wenzhe glared back at her, puzzled: "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm confused."
A faint smile played on his lips. Shi Wenzhe wondered if he was seeing things, and heard him say softly, "I thought you wouldn't ask any more questions. You're very easygoing."
"Haha, I see." She laughed awkwardly and explained, "I do have a big heart, but that's because you're by my side."
The puppy whimpered contentedly, rolled over, and continued sleeping. Qin Wenxue paused in her hand movements, seemingly moved by Qin Wenxue's words, but only glanced at her briefly without saying anything.
"Why are you looking at me so strangely again?" she wondered. "Is this place some kind of secret realm that can't be told to others?"
"No." As Qin Wenxue finished speaking, she looked up at the towering tree. The peach tree stood tall under the blue sky, surrounded by white clouds, its blossoms dazzling and beautiful. It rustled in the wind, the sound of thousands of butterflies dancing. The creatures in the valley seemed to sense it and echoed the rustling sound. For a moment, apart from this untimely wind and the ripples it created, nothing else could be heard in the valley.
Shi Wenzhe was completely captivated. "This scene must only exist in heaven," she thought. "If I die here, my life will have been worthwhile."
Qin Wenxue spoke softly, her voice broken by the wind and mingled with the rustling sounds, somewhat unreal, ethereal and elusive. Only when Shi Wenzhe listened intently could he hear the words "Peach Blossom Valley" from the fading echo.
Her heart skipped a beat, her eyes shimmering with a subtle light, and she murmured to herself, "Peach Blossom Valley... Peach Blossom Valley, it truly is a name that sounds and looks beautiful."
The white clouds were flawless, the sky was clear and bright, and pink and white peach blossoms fell one by one, covering the ground. Shi Wenzhe watched quietly, and before he knew it, his eyes had drifted to Qin Wenxue's back. His red clothes fluttered, and his back was straight, like an inextinguishable heavenly fire.
Shi Wenzhe's heart was stirred, and he had no intention of concealing his offense. His eyes were direct and blatant. The sunlight was warm, the flowers were beautiful, the trees were beautiful, the clouds were beautiful, and Qin Wenxue, who was standing under the tree, was even more beautiful.
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