"I won't watch! I won't watch! I won't watch!"
Xie Shuci rested her chin on his chest and looked up at the little blind man.
A thin veil hung over Xie Shuci's face, and through the gaps, Xie An's tightly pursed lips could be seen behind the veil.
"If you don't want to go, then we won't go, okay?"
Feeling Xie An's struggling movements stop, Xie Shuci wrapped her arms around his waist, clung to him, and looked at him expectantly.
"Is it okay or not..." Seeing that he didn't speak, Xie Shuci swayed her body, completely unaware of how coquettish her tone and behavior were.
Xie An put one arm around his waist, pulling them closer, and his expression softened as he asked, "Why do you want to see Luo Xianyu?"
Xie Shuci breathed a sigh of relief and honestly said, "She's a legendary beauty. I just want to see just how beautiful she is."
I should also correct my increasingly filthy thoughts.
"No other meaning?" Xie An asked.
"No," Xie Shuci shook his head, then suddenly realized something and asked in surprise, "You don't actually think I like her, do you?"
Xie An didn't speak, but he tightened his grip on Xie Shuci's waist even more.
Xie Shuci only then realized how intimate his and Xie An's posture was. He was wrapped around Xie An's waist, nestled in his arms like a little girl, while Xie An held him tightly around the waist... This posture, no matter how you looked at it, looked like...flirting...
flirt?
Xie Shuci was startled by his own thoughts. He shuddered and quickly let go of Xie An's arms, pressing against Xie An's chest and blushing as he distanced himself from him.
Damn it! Xie Xiaoci! What are you doing?! Are you crazy?!
Xie An didn't try to stop him. Seeing Xie Shuci take the initiative to distance himself, he let go of her hand.
See?! You even misled the blind boy into doing such intimate things with you! Xie Xiaoci, have you lost your mind?
Oh no, Xie Xiaoci, you're really doomed! You've been poisoned!
"You like her?"
Xie An, seemingly oblivious to Xie Shuci's flustered inner world, asked calmly.
Although she knew Xie An couldn't see her, Xie Shuci still lowered her head guiltily, touched her burning cheeks with her hand, and stammered, "No, I've never seen her before, I'm just a little curious."
Upon hearing this, Xie An said nothing more.
Xie Shuci looked up at him and complained in a low voice, "In the future, could you please stop leaving so easily?"
Xie An lowered his head, straightened his disheveled clothes, regained his composure, and said, "No."
Xie Shuci: "..."
After saying that, he walked steadily out of the alley.
As Xie Shuci watched his retreating figure, she suddenly realized that she was being manipulated by him. Beneath the seemingly calm and indifferent exterior of the little blind man, she sensed a hint of evil.
The crucial problem is that Xie Shuci, to her dismay, discovered that the evil trait in Xie An's character that she had finally glimpsed was completely unnoticed! How annoying!
Damn! Xie Xiaoci, your mindset right now is really weird!
So Xie Shuci reflected on himself while staring resentfully at the blind boy's retreating figure, and began to think that perhaps the pitiful blind boy he thought was actually not pitiful at all, just as Chu Guiyi had said...
Recalling Chu Guiyi's words before leaving, Xie Shuci's expression became complicated again.
What does it mean that "Xie An cannot be completely trusted"?
The blind boy clearly didn't hurt them.
At the old lady's stall, the king eagerly awaited Xie Shuci's return, but instead of seeing Xie An, who had stormed off, walk back calmly, followed by Xie Shuci, who looked preoccupied.
"Huh?"
What happened?
"Young masters, what have you decided?" The old woman smiled, her face crinkling with wrinkles, and the more she looked at Xie An, the more she liked him.
Xie Anli ignored her and scooped the disappointed little dog from the horse's back into his arms. "Woof woof!"
Oh no! We've been caught gloating!
This time, the king didn't dare to move. He obediently lay in Xie An's arms, with his four feet in their proper places. He didn't make a sound or move around, for fear that this human would strangle him with his bare hands.
Xie Shuci snapped out of his daze and saw the old woman looking at Xie An with ill intent. He quickly said, "Don't get any ideas about him. I won't send him to the brothel."
Upon hearing this, the old woman sighed in disappointment, "That's such a pity..."
"Yes, it's such a pity," Xie Shuci sighed sincerely.
After all, the courtesan was no ordinary person. If he missed this opportunity, Xie Shuci probably wouldn't have another chance to see her or correct his thinking.
"Wait a minute..." Xie Shuci had a sudden inspiration.
The old woman and Xie An were both startled by his shout.
"What are you doing?" the old woman asked, puzzled.
Xie Shuci grabbed a small bronze mirror from the stall, looked at his face, pointed at himself, and said to the old lady, "Sister, look at me, I'm not bad looking either, can I go instead?"
Xie An pursed his lips, “…”
Upon hearing this, the old woman stared at Xie Shuci for a moment and said, "You are indeed quite good-looking, with fair skin and bright, sparkling eyes. Your dimples when you smile are especially endearing... It seems that the Wanhua Brothel doesn't have any male prostitutes like you. Being well-behaved is not bad either."
"Right, right!" Xie Shuci grabbed the old lady's hand. "Big sister, let me give it a try!"
The old woman hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you have any special skills?"
"Me? I sing pretty well, definitely songs you've never heard before."
"Want to hear a couple of lines?"
"Now?" Xie Shuci looked around. They were in the middle of a bustling city, with butterflies embracing each other above their heads, surrounded by flowers, and passersby coming and going. In addition, the little blind man was quite handsome, and several women on the roadside were looking at them with longing eyes.
But none of this mattered to Xie Shuci, a model youth of the 21st century. He had no other skills, but he was a socialite and had a thicker skin than most people.
"Ahem..." Xie Shuci cleared his throat. "Wait a minute, let me open the car."
"Thank you, letter, resignation!"
Xie An, his face tense, shouted each word slowly and deliberately, with a hint of gritted teeth.
Xie Shuci's face immediately fell. "Can't I go by myself?"
Xie An gritted his teeth, casually tossed the king to the ground, and pulled Xie Shuci's galloping heart back to reality. He said coldly, "You have Ye Changxuan's token, so you can freely enter and exit all the brothels in Tianzhu City."
When Xie An uttered the last two words, he practically squeezed them out through gritted teeth.
"Huh? Is that so?" Xie Shuci looked at the old lady in confusion.
Upon hearing this, the old woman immediately changed her attitude, bowed respectfully to Xie Shuci and the other person, and said solemnly, "So you two are friends of Miss Ye from the Hehuan Sect. I have offended you greatly, and I am truly sorry."
Seeing this, Xie Shuci was even more confused. "What does this mean?"
The old woman explained, "Before joining the Hehuan Sect, Miss Ye was the previous courtesan of Tianzhu City, and was beloved by the people of the city. Anyone who comes to the city wearing a Hehuan Sect token is a distinguished guest of Tianzhu City. Young master, may I borrow the token to take a look?"
"Oh..." Despite being somewhat confused, Xie Shuci still took out the Hehuan Sect's token.
He never expected that Ye Changxuan had such a deep connection with Tianzhu City, and that she had even been a courtesan.
The tokens of the Hehuan Sect are made of jade and are very brightly colored, as if many colorful petals have been blended together. The color blocks on each token are different.
The old woman took the token in her hand, examined it carefully for a moment, and sighed, "It really is a token from the Hehuan Sect."
She then returned the token to Xie Shuci.
Xie Shuci took the token and asked, "With this token, can I just walk around the city like a madman?"
The old woman chuckled: "No one will stop you if you want to fly over walls and rooftops."
After saying goodbye to the old lady, Xie Shuci tied the token around his waist and walked proudly through the crowd.
He's a guy who has no real skills but loves to show off, let alone now that he's got a "no-holds-barred card" on him. If he had a tail, he would have been wagging his tail to the sky long ago.
Just as the old lady had said, wherever Xie Shuci went, the locals who saw the token on his waist would cast kind glances at them.
"Xie An, how did you know?"
Xie An's tone was not very pleasant: "I heard."
Xie Shuci sighed, "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable."
"Um."
Seeing his indifferent attitude, Xie Shuci nudged his shoulder. "Are you still angry? Didn't I tell you not to go?"
Xie An said calmly, "I'm not angry. It's your business if you're willing to sell yourself to a brothel just to see a woman. It has nothing to do with me."
Oh right, I forgot.
The blind man was from ancient times, and he was probably just like Xie Shuci imagined—feudal and traditional, not very accepting of special professions. Like geisha, in Xie Shuci's view, geisha were just ordinary professions, earning a living through their own skills in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
"Didn't the old lady say that she sells her art, not her body?"
To everyone's surprise, Xie An gave a cold laugh: "When I needed something from someone, I called them 'elder sister,' but now I call them 'auntie.'"
"..."
When you need someone's help, you have to be sweet-talking and ask for it!
"Okay, don't be angry anymore. Let's find a place to stay, wash up, change our clothes, and then..."
"Then go see Luo Xianyu."
Xie Shuci: "..."
I was wrong, I was so wrong!
Before you could speak, I actually thought you were a cold, aloof man who didn't care about worldly affairs. I was so wrong!
However, after wandering around for several hours, they did not see a single ordinary inn. Almost all the places in the city where people could stay were brothels.
Finally, having no other choice, Xie Shuci had to choose a brothel that didn't seem so extravagant and had a more understated style to stay in.
"Esteemed guests, are you here for a quick bite, a stay, or simply to relax?" The waiter greeted the two men warmly.
"I need a hotel room..." Xie Shuci paused, his words trailing off.
He felt that with his current overthinking mind, it wasn't appropriate for him to stay with Xie An at night, let alone sleep in the same bed!
Then Xie Shuci's voice abruptly changed direction, "...one superior room and another superior room next to it."
"Alright, please follow me, both of you."
The waiter had others lead the crane to the stable, and then led Xie Shuci, the other person, and the dog up to the attic.
During that time, we passed by the central lobby.
Several purple curtains hung around the hall, through which one could vaguely see the scene inside: singing and dancing, laughter and joy.
"You two are welcome to rest in the hall at your leisure. Later, geishas will perform for everyone. Since you are guests of the Hehuan Sect, I will certainly arrange seats for you."
Thanks.
Before long, the waiter led the two to the door.
"Your rooms are right here. If you need anything, just ring the wind chimes outside the window, and I'll send someone over immediately," the waiter said obsequiously.
"That's convenient? Okay, could you please boil some water? We want to take a bath."
"Okay, please come to the room and rest for a moment."
After saying that, the waiter turned and left.
Xie Shuci walked to one of the doors, placed his hand on it, and hesitated for a moment. Would the little blind boy be uncomfortable with sleeping in separate rooms so suddenly? Should he explain first? Should he say that he was actually a terrible sleeper? Last time he slept in his arms.
Just as Xie Shuci was lost in thought, Xie An silently carried the king forward, walked straight to another door, pushed it open, and entered the room without saying a word, immediately closing the door behind him.
Xie Shuci, who originally felt very guilty about the assigned rooms, was speechless.
Depend on!
Xie Shuci gritted his teeth, pushed open the door and strode in, then slammed the door shut with a "bang".
"You blind little devil, you have no conscience!" Xie Shuci pointed at the wall next door and cursed in a low voice.
Xie Shuci turned around, threw his luggage on the table, and plopped down on a stool. Although he had asked Xie An for a separate room without his consent, Xie An was too decisive. He left without saying a word.
After fuming in his room for a while, Xie Shuci heard a knock on the door. He thought it was the waiter bringing hot water. "Come in," he said.
The door creaked open.
"Just leave it anywhere... Xie An?"
Upon seeing that the visitor was Xie An, Xie Shuci immediately changed his expression. "What are you doing here? I need to rest."
His tone was undeniably harsh.
Xie An had already taken off his bamboo hat. He walked into the room unhurriedly, turned around and closed the door, saying calmly, "I also need to rest."
As he spoke, he slowly walked towards Xie Shuci.
"You need to rest too? Then go back to your..." room!
Xie Shuci didn't say the last three words. He looked at Xie An's calm expression, sat down next to him, and showed no intention of leaving.
"You..." Xie Shuci looked at him in confusion, wondering if Xie An had misunderstood something, and hesitated before saying, "You don't think I booked a room for the King alone, do you?"
Xie An looked at him, puzzled: "Isn't that right?"
"..."
Xie Shuci looked at Xie An's serious expression and remained silent.
"Me," Xie Shuci pointed to himself, "for a dog, to book a hotel room?"
"?" Xie An asked, puzzled.
Xie Shuci felt a lump in his throat looking at him, but all his resentment vanished instantly. He had thought the little blind man was so decisive, but it turned out he had simply taken the king back to his room...
As if sensing something from Xie Shuci's silence, Xie An's expression darkened slightly. "No?"
"..."
Xie Shuci lowered his head dejectedly, unsure how to tell Xie An that he intended to sleep in a separate room from him.
This time, Xie An found the answer in his silence.
Xie An lowered his long eyelashes, pursed his lips slightly, and looked somewhat dejected. "Did I bother you?"
Seeing the little blind boy's dejected look, Xie Shuci almost blurted out the word "no," but he gritted his teeth and held it back.
No, I can't be soft-hearted!
Before Xie Xiaoci has adjusted her mindset, how dare you sleep in the same bed with the blind boy!
So Xie Shuci hardened his heart and said, "The king is very attached to me. It can't sleep without me, and the three of us can't fit in one bed."
The implication is that I have to sleep with the dog, and the room is for you.
Upon hearing this, Xie An lowered his head and clenched his teeth. "Alright."
Xie An got up and went back to his room. A moment later, the king happily rushed into his room, and the door to the next room slammed shut with a "bang".
Hearing the loud slam of the door closing, Xie Shuci's heart skipped a beat.
Xie Shuci sighed and picked up the king.
The king snuggled against him, overjoyed.
Xie Shuci sat at the table, looking worriedly at the door. She casually stroked the king's fur. She remembered that Xie An had sent the king back to his room and then immediately came to find her, thinking that the room was for the king. But she had chased him away. For some reason, Xie Shuci felt a little sorry for him.
He regretted it a little and wanted to call Xie An back.
"But that won't work," Xie Shuci sighed, looking down at the carefree, grinning king in her arms, and murmured, "What if I accidentally have another brain fart..."
Xie Shuci sighed deeply and brought the dog to his face. "Your Majesty, why are people so strange? I clearly don't like men, so why do all sorts of weird thoughts always pop into my head when I'm around them?"
The king didn't understand what he meant, and tilted his head in confusion.
Xie Shuci sighed again, "You're just a dog, what's the point of me telling you?"
I wish I could see Luo Xianyu soon and pull him out of his trance! If this continues, I don't know how I'll face the little blind boy! Not long after, the waiter sent someone to bring them a bathtub and hot water.
Xie Shuci sat in the bathtub. The room was filled with warm steam. The king was asleep on the floor. The room was extremely quiet.
Because the room was so quiet, he could vaguely hear the sound of flowing water coming from the other side of the wall.
The little blind man was probably taking a bath.
Xie Shuci, with his hair loose, lay by the bathtub, gently splashing the water with his fingertips. The mist made his eyes brighter, and water droplets slid down the muscle lines of his arms.
The sound of running water next door had disappeared at some point, and Xie Shuci couldn't help but sigh again. He felt that he couldn't do anything but sigh.
He might really be insane.
"Thump—"
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Xie Shuci, standing behind the screen, asked weakly, "Who is it?"
A moment later, Xie An's indifferent voice came through: "Me."
Xie Shuci was startled and immediately sat up in the water. "Is...is something the matter?"
After a moment of silence outside the door, someone asked, "Can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?"
"No...that's not what I meant..."
Xie An ignored his explanation and casually brushed aside the topic, saying, "Your change of clothes are in your room."
"Oh, come in."
Xie Shuci sat back in the water, leaning against the tub. He soaked for a while until the water temperature dropped.
Xie An pushed open the door and entered. Xie Shuci, who was behind the screen, could only see a glimpse of a snow-white hem... No, wait!
The blind boy just finished taking a bath, and he didn't bring any change of clothes, so what is he wearing now?!
Xie Shuci sat up straight and could vaguely see Xie An's figure through the screen, while also hearing some rustling sounds.
He didn't just throw on any old coat and come out, did he?
Thinking of this, Xie Shuci frowned. He carefully stepped out of the bathtub and walked quietly to the screen.
He could have simply put on his clothes and walked over confidently, but Xie Shuci felt guilty.
He used his spiritual power to wrap himself up, making sure Xie An wouldn't discover him.
Xie Shuci lay on the screen, peeking out half his head to look outside.
Xie An was indeed wearing a white outer garment. Because the water droplets on his body had not been dried, the fabric on his back was wet, and his fair skin was faintly visible under the clothes.
Xie Shuci's breath hitched, and he quickly covered his eyes, not daring to look any further, afraid that he might see something he shouldn't have.
Unfortunately, his movement of covering his eyes was too forceful, and his arm accidentally bumped into the screen. Who would have thought that the screen would be so uncooperative and fall straight forward!
"Oh no..." Xie Shuci frantically tried to catch the screen, but it was too late. The screen crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
Xie Shuci froze: "..."
Hearing the sudden noise, Xie An turned around sharply.
He wore his coat loosely, only loosely tied at the waist with a belt. The wide-open collar exposed a strong chest to the air. His hair was slightly damp, clinging to his fair collarbone like an ink stain that had been carelessly left on rice paper.
Xie Shuci's cheeks immediately burned, and he quickly turned his back to Xie An.
The king was also startled awake by the sudden sound. He opened his eyes groggily and saw Xie Shuci standing naked in the room.
"Huh?"
Falling?
"Awooo?"
Why aren't you wearing clothes?
"Xie Shuci?"
A questioning voice came from behind.
Xie Shuci gritted his teeth; his heart pounded so hard that his whole body, including his scalp, felt numb.
He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound calm as he said, "Well, I was in such a hurry that I tripped and fell."
"Did you fall?"
Unexpectedly, Xie An's expression changed instantly upon hearing this. He put down the clothes in his hands and strode towards Xie Shuci.
"No, don't come any closer!" Xie Shuci shouted.
Xie An stopped abruptly.
Perhaps feeling that her tone was too harsh, Xie Shuci added, "I'm fine. Go change your clothes in your room before you go back."
As he spoke, Xie Shuci picked up a piece of clothing and draped it over himself. Although the little blind man couldn't see, Xie Shuci had a guilty conscience and dared not act recklessly in front of Xie An.
Xie An's eyes darkened, and he lowered his head to hide the light in them. "Hmm."
He responded softly, but Xie Shuci noticed a hint of hoarseness in his voice.
Xie Shuci couldn't help but say, "Hurry up and put your clothes on, don't catch a cold."
"Um."
So Xie Shuci lifted the screen and soaked himself back in the water.
He closed his eyes and listened to the sound of fabric rubbing together in the room. He could even tell Xie An's posture and how many layers he was wearing by the sound of fabric rubbing together.
However, Xie Shuci found that apart from his cheeks burning and his heart racing, he had no other thoughts in his mind.
He simply enjoyed having Xie An by his side; the thought that Xie An was only a few steps away from him gave him a strange sense of security.
Before long, Xie An was dressed and ready. During this time, neither of them spoke. The king seemed to sense the unusual atmosphere between them and leaned over the wooden tub, staring at Xie Shuci with curiosity.
Why is your face so red after falling? I really want to kiss you.
Xie An folded the wet clothes slowly and deliberately, as if deliberately creating an opportunity for Xie Shuci to speak.
Xie Shuci was in a state of utter confusion and didn't know what to say to him, so he just dragged it out until the very last moment.
Xie An clenched his teeth, picked up his clothes, and walked out. But when he reached the screen, he stopped and paused for a moment before asking, "Did you hurt yourself?"
"Huh?" Xie Shuci opened her eyes in a daze, her heart feeling as if it had been brushed by a feather, a tingling, indescribable sensation.
Xie An patiently repeated, "Did you hurt yourself? Should we go to the clinic?"
Xie Shuci snapped out of his daze. He lowered his eyes, his expression complex, and slowly slid down, submerging half his head in the water. He mumbled, "No, it's not necessary..."
Xie An was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright."
After saying that, he strode out of the room.
Hearing the door close, Xie Shuci slowly immersed himself in the water.
Don't do that...
If this continues, the staunchly honest Xie Xiaoci is really going to turn gay.
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