Chapter 106 If the world is at peace - Rong Dan Line (Part Two): Snow Leopard
Rong Si looked up and saw that Yu Wanyin across from him was deliberately avoiding his gaze, pretending to be stupid and looking outside.
He didn't react much, put down his teacup, and continued chatting with Gu Hong.
Yu Wanyin could occasionally catch glimpses of him emptying and refilling his teacup out of the corner of her eye.
They used it with great ease.
Yu Wanyin thought to herself that he probably hadn't noticed.
Otherwise, you can't use it as if it were your own cup.
Thinking this way made her feel much more at ease.
And pretend you know nothing about it.
Gu Hong was very satisfied with the day's hunt and discussed the day's events with Rong Si.
He bursts into laughter from time to time.
He turned to Yu Wanyin and Shan Chenjun and asked, "Do you want to go take a look at that snow leopard?"
"She is very beautiful."
Shan Chenjun was curious about what kind of snow leopard could make Gu Hong so happy. "I'll go take a look."
She asked Yu Wanyin to go with her.
Gu Hong looked at Rong Si.
Rong Si said, "I won't go."
Gu Hong nodded, knowing that he must be tired today. "Go back and get some rest."
"If you need anything, just tell your subordinates."
After giving his instructions, Gu Hong led the two women to the Animal Park.
Gu Hong was clearly pleased with the flattery. "This will take care of most of our tribute this year. Snow leopards are rare prey, seldom seen in the Central Plains."
"With this, we won't need those melons, fruits, and snow lotuses to make up the difference."
The value of a single snow leopard is equivalent to the grain and fodder of countless farms.
Shan Chenjun listened to Gu Hong's statement and said, "Then Young Master Rong will help us prepare the tribute."
Gu Hong nodded, "He understands what the Central Plains lacks and what it needs right now."
The tributes offered each year were of great importance to a small place like Shanshan.
It concerns how much support and dependence Shanshan can receive from the Central Plains each year.
If you can get the greatest benefit with the least amount of effort and resources, that would naturally be the best.
Rong Si came here to do just that.
Shanshan is currently at a critical stage of development, and it is necessary to let Dali see Shanshan's potential and indispensable value.
A snow leopard is not just a rare prey.
This also represents the important resources of these snow-capped mountains and glaciers.
Every tribute item was not presented without a reason.
Shan Chenjun knew the importance of this matter.
They walked along the long street and turned into the animal park, where they could hear the deep, angry growls of the snow leopards that had just been captured.
It would occasionally ram its body against the iron cage, causing the chains binding it to clang and rattle in a chaotic manner.
It was indeed a very fierce and valuable snow mountain beast.
Gu Hong gestured, "Isn't it beautiful?"
Shan Chenjun narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly. She admired the snow leopard for a while at the entrance of the Beast Garden, and asked, seemingly casually, "Does Father know why Young Master Rong is helping us so much?"
Gu Hong paused noticeably upon hearing this.
Then the two of them turned around at the same time and looked at Yu Wanyin behind them.
Yu Wanyin was quite frightened by the clanging sound of the snow leopard hitting the iron cage, so she stayed outside the door and didn't come in.
Therefore, I didn't hear what they were saying.
Yu Wanyin stared at them blankly, her attention still on the snow leopard.
It's beautiful, but it's also very fierce.
The force was so great that it seemed capable of smashing an iron cage to pieces.
They broke through the iron cage and pounced.
Seeing them staring at her, Yu Wanyin assumed they wanted to wait for her to come over, so she politely declined, "I won't go in yet..."
Those eyes and brows became even more pure and clean under the nourishment of the Tianshan snow and ice.
Gu Hong chuckled softly and waved at her.
He gestured for her to go back first.
After Yu Wanyin left the Hundred Beasts Garden, Gu Hongcai turned around and looked at Shan Chenjun with a knowing look, "Then what do you think is the reason for Young Master Rong's actions?"
Shan Chenjun raised an eyebrow. "It can't be just for a couple of sips of our milk tea."
Even after Yu Wanyin walked a distance away, she could still hear that rough, deep roar.
I don't know how they caught them.
She returned to her courtyard, turned the corner, and saw Rong Si leaning against the courtyard wall, tall and slender, with a relaxed demeanor.
He was playing with a Gesang flower in his hand.
He wasn't very gentle; he pinched and kneaded the stem of the Gesang flower until it quickly became limp.
With fingers spread out, the petals are easily enclosed.
He lightly flicked the petals with his index finger.
Yu Wanyin stepped forward. "Weren't you going back to rest?"
Rong Si stood up straight after she came over, "I got lost."
He looked at her and said directly, "Take me there."
Yu Wanyin felt puzzled. "My house isn't that big, how did I get lost?"
Despite saying that, she still walked towards the courtyard room prepared for him at home.
"There are still many things I'm not familiar with, and I need to get to know them better."
Yu Wanyin didn't reply, thinking to herself that he was talking nonsense.
He always stays here whenever he comes back. The guest room that was prepared for him has long been his private room.
How could I not be familiar with it?
Rong Si walked behind her, his gaze tracing her slender figure. "Then why did you come back too?"
Yu Wanyin hesitated for a moment, then didn't tell the truth, "I'm tired too."
"Are you tired?" Rong Si looked at her. "Or are you afraid?"
Yu Wanyin felt embarrassed by being exposed so directly, but she said, "I'm not afraid."
“It’s kept locked up in a cage, why would it be afraid?” She became less and less confident as she spoke, but still tried to put on a show of rebuttal, “What, it’s not going to come out and bite me.”
“It can’t bite you,” Rong Si continued, “Then it must be tiring to sit inside eating and drinking tea, which is why you’re so exhausted.”
He bent down and moved closer. "Do you put something in your tea?"
His voice suddenly drew closer, making Yu Wanyin's waist ache.
She didn't know if he meant it or not, but his words made her feel uneasy.
Yu Wanyin tried to silence him, saying, "Why do you talk so much?"
"If you say that again, I won't take you to the side room. You can just go back to Yuanchuan."
Upon hearing that he was to go home, Rong Si indeed fell silent.
Behind Yu Wanyin, only the sound of footsteps following closely behind remained.
He was tall and imposing, and followed silently behind, which gave me a somewhat subtle feeling.
It always made her want to quicken her pace.
Like that tall, ferocious snow leopard we just saw, it broke out of its cage and followed behind, ready to pounce at any moment.
But for a man who has reached adulthood, this speed is still quite easy.
With his long legs, Rong Si could easily catch up.
It was this sudden silence that made the atmosphere very strange.
Yu Wanyin walked to the side room in the courtyard, pushed open the door to indicate, "We've arrived."
Rong Si walked in and said, "Thank you."
Yu Wanyin stood at the door, "Then I'll go back first."
Rong Si walked to the table. "Won't you have some tea before you leave?"
He poured water and tea for himself.
Yu Wanyin hesitated for a moment, probably feeling that it was inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together, and said, "No, thank you."
"Take good care of yourself."
Just as she was about to turn and leave, she suddenly heard Rong Si call her by her full name, "Yu Wanyin," from behind.
"I just drank all your tea. Don't you want to drink mine?"
Yu Wanyin's steps suddenly froze.
She slowly turned around, and Rong Si leaned against the table, watching her with a leisurely air.
He still held that Gesang flower in his hand, but unfortunately, he had kneaded and squeezed it all the way.
Even the petals were trampled and looked pitiful.
Yu Wanyin's lips trembled slightly, and she spoke haltingly, feigning ignorance, "Tea...isn't there plenty? What do you mean, yours or mine?"
"If you want to drink, I'll have someone prepare it for you."
Rong Si narrowed his eyes, seemingly quite displeased with her feigning ignorance.
He clicked his tongue lightly and walked slowly towards her. "Is it okay for anyone to drink your tea?"
As he approached, Yu Wanyin held her breath and took two steps back to try and avoid him.
Rong Si looked at her, "How many people have drunk it?"
Yu Wanyin hesitated, then was suddenly blocked by the door, her back pressed against the door panel.
The door panels made sporadic knocking sounds as she moved, echoing throughout the house.
Rong Si stopped, his gaze moving from her eyebrows and eyes down to her lips.
“You,” Yu Wanyin keenly sensed the unusual aggression. There was no need to pretend to be stupid anymore, so she simply went all out. “That cup of tea wasn’t something I forced you to drink. You took it and used it yourself. Why are you asking me these questions?”
"I haven't even blamed you yet..."
"Oh," Rong Si lowered his body even further, "You don't blame me for drinking your tea?"
Yu Wan was speechless, realizing that the key points he emphasized were different from hers.
He had a somewhat shameless, overbearing attitude. "So you think you don't find it annoying when I interact with you like this?"
Yu Wanyin was completely speechless.
The light and shadow in front of him were completely enveloped by his figure. Rong Si continued, "Can I still drink?"
She exuded an untainted innocence, like a taut little rabbit, trying to figure out what he really meant.
Before she could even react, her cool lips had already touched hers.
Like a dragonfly skimming the water, they part ways in an instant.
But it was as if something had suddenly exploded in her mind.
Her slender, pale fingers unconsciously gripped the door frame behind her.
Rong Si didn't go far, silently observing her reaction for a while.
After she did not refuse, he lowered his head and covered her again.
After a shallow initial exploration, one can't help but delve deeper.
She seemed very nervous, yet also unfamiliar with the subject, giving Rong Si the illusion that he was trying to get his hands on something.
For a moment, he had the thought that he should stop there for the first time.
But then I felt that Yao Yao should understand.
He will receive another order to leave the country.
It's not certain when.
Perhaps in a few months.
The thought of those countless long days and nights of waiting weighed heavily on Rong Si's heart.
He felt his patience was getting worse and worse.
Therefore, he was unstoppable and ruthless.
When he penetrated her, she was still startled, her shoulders and neck tightened to avoid him, but he pressed her open.
His slightly rough fingertips pressed against her snowy shoulder and collarbone, leaving a tingling red mark wherever they went.
Then, following her clear, snow-white skin, he grasped the back of her neck and pulled her forward again, forcing her to submit to his invasion.
Yu Wanyin had never experienced such demands before.
My little world was suddenly invaded, torn apart, and entangled without warning.
She instinctively tried to dodge, but was then grabbed by the neck and pressed against the door.
Just as powerful and fierce as his conquests and hunts, asking her to open up meant giving him complete permission to occupy every inch of her space.
It's so strong it can eat people.
She knew it was a kiss, but in her imagination it should be something beautiful, gentle, or even sacred.
She had never known kissing could be like this...
brutal.
They've even become increasingly fierce and barbaric.
As he became increasingly entangled with her true nature, Yu Wanyin could feel her heart pounding harder and harder.
My whole body felt like it was on fire, becoming incredibly hot.
A soft, mushy sensation, layer upon layer, rushed up my spine and into my brain.
The impact caused tears to well up in her eyes, and she let out a fragile sob, unable to bear it.
Like a young animal that has been severely bullied.
She found it difficult to adapt to such an offensive on her first try, feeling utterly plundered.
Even the air around them felt squeezed and stripped away, entangled by the youthful exuberance of their passionate embrace.
The military order for Rong Si to leave the country was only valid for three days.
The next day he had no choice but to set off back to Yuanchuan.
When Rong Si set off, Yu Wanyin did not see him off.
He stood outside the pass and didn't see anyone. Gu Hong followed his gaze and looked around. "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Gu Hong roughly knew who he was looking for, "Yaoyao is lazy in bed and hasn't gotten up yet."
"It's alright." Rong Si exchanged a few more words with Gu Hong, then mounted his horse and left the border of Shanshan.
Meanwhile, Yu Wanyin had already woken up.
She tossed and turned in bed, covering herself with the blanket to try and shake off the strange images.
But it's difficult.
Yu Wanyin moved her lips, still feeling a slight sting, a testament to what they had done.
Her once tender lips were like a Gesang flower that had been worn down.
Bright red, congested, and then slumped.
He's terrifying.
The inexperienced teenager relied more on brute force than skill in his reckless charge.
Yu Wanyin was not used to it.
Now she doesn't know how to face him.
She didn't want him to come for the time being; she was afraid he would bite her.
The Rongsi crossed the border.
When the soldiers on duty at the pass saw him return, they greeted him one after another, "Young General."
The horses kicked up dust as they entered the city.
Rong Zhi sat in the army camp, polishing his sword, when he heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance behind him.
He knew who had returned without even turning his head.
Rong Si dismounted and tied his horse to the side.
Rong Zhi said slowly, "Oh, so you've finally decided to come back?"
Rong Si succinctly stated, "The military order is in three days."
Hearing his tone, Rong Zhi teased, "Is three days too short?"
Rong Si remained silent, tending to his warhorse.
“The higher-ups came to investigate and asked you why you keep reporting your departure from the country. They suspect you have ulterior motives and said you’ll have to cooperate with the interrogation when you come back,” Rong Zhi put down his sword. “Military orders aren’t for you to use like that. They should just marry that girl for you before you’ll stop.”
Rong Si stopped what he was doing and suddenly asked, "Is that alright?"
Rong Zhi paused, not expecting Rong Si to be so direct.
Rong Si was more direct than he had imagined, walking towards Rong Zhi and saying, "Next time, you can propose marriage."
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