Chapter 40 The locust flowers are too close to see clearly
Before Morax could even land in her arms, Qiao Xi pushed him away. She had been training her stamina well lately, and Morax, caught off guard, stumbled as she pushed him.
Morax was somewhat shocked, and he looked at Qiao Xi with confusion.
Qiao Xi looked at Yi Xiao, who was walking towards them, and told Morax, "Master Yi Xiao is over there."
Morax looked over and said, "I know."
Morax was so nonchalant that Qiao Xi was a little confused: "Morax, if Master Yixiao saw this, he would know that we are together."
Morax frowned: "So what?"
Qiao Xi tilted her head and said, "How so!"
During the time Morax was away, Qiao Xi didn't dare tell her master because she was worried about Morax's attitude. But now that she was sure of his feelings, when she faced her master Yi Xiao and the others, Qiao Xi realized that she didn't want anyone to know that she was with Morax.
She told Morax, "Your relationship with me is rather special, and I'm afraid it might frighten my master."
Morax was a little frustrated. He didn't understand why Qiao Xi didn't want people to know when he and Qiao Xi had no taboos.
When should he give her the marriage certificate he wrote so eloquently before going to war?
Qiao Xi gestured for Morax to leave. Morax looked down at her face and realized that the two of them seemed to have different understandings of love.
But in any case, he was willing to respect the little girl in front of him.
Morax nodded and said, "Let's go then."
*
As the two walked along the mountain path, the early spring breeze still carried a chill. After calming down from the unexpected appearance of Yi Xiao, Qiao Xi felt a different sensation when they walked side by side again on this path that they had walked alone many times before.
Previously, the only person standing next to her was Morax.
She turned her head to look at the other person, who happened to look down at that moment and gave her a nonchalant glance.
Now, standing next to her is her boyfriend.
The lingering sensation of that kiss on her lips, still slightly itchy, was etched in her mind; she could already pinpoint the rhythm of Morax's breathing. Thinking of that kiss, her steps began to falter, and she nearly tripped on a raised patch of ground. Just then, Morax caught her arm.
Unlike before, he didn't let go of Qiao Xi after helping her up. Instead, with a slightly probing look in his eyes, he kept his hand on her arm.
With her palms pressed against her arms, Qiao Xi looked up at Morax.
After a moment, Morax removed his hand and said softly, "Sorry."
Qiao Xi coughed and said, "It's okay."
She lowered her head, and there was a half-meter distance between them, even greater than the distance before they were officially a couple.
Walking towards the Bamboo Garden, the sun had already risen, and the temperature was gradually rising through the thin mist of early spring. Qiao Xi felt that she was still distant from Morax after they started dating.
This was her first love, and Morax's was also his first love.
Qiao Xi glanced at Morax, then lowered her head. So, how should two people with no experience get started?
Even though we've already kissed, why don't I feel any intimacy? Instead, I feel mostly embarrassed.
Qiao Xi was scheming all sorts of things, regretting that she should have read more innocent romance comics instead of the complicated ones. Otherwise, her mind wouldn't be so blank now, and all she could think about when she thought about love was lewd nonsense.
But she was someone who had neither the desire nor the courage to steal.
Qiao Xi sighed silently in her heart.
As she was lost in thought, Morax tapped him on the head, and the safety buckle bracelet on his left wrist rattled. Qiao Xi stared blankly at the bracelet, a New Year's gift she had given Morax, which was still on his wrist several months later.
The two stopped under a locust tree, its branches full of tender buds and flower buds. Qiao Xi looked up at Morax, and because of the bracelet, she asked him a question: "Morax, you like me, don't you?"
Morax frowned slightly: "The god who has traveled all this way, is thinking about this?"
No, that's not it.
Qiao Xi casually replied that she had been trying to replace the junk in her mind with pure love the whole time.
Morax: "Hmm?"
Qiao Xi snapped out of her daze and hurriedly tried to make amends. She pointed at Morax's wrist and said, "You agreed so easily back then. I thought maybe you were moved by my gift and had to accept it because you felt indebted to me."
Morax frowned and smiled. He didn't say anything, but unexpectedly, he pulled her arm and drew her into his arms, saying, "Let's hug for a while."
Before Qiao Xi could react, she fell into Morax's arms.
His body was warm, warm enough to withstand all the chill of spring.
Qiao Xi felt Morax's arms wrap around her back, carefully, tentatively, and clumsily tightening his embrace around her.
Clinging to Morax's chest, she could hear his breathing.
Qiao Xi slowly rested her chin on Morax's shoulder, carefully inhaling his scent.
She liked his scent; it was very light, like the softness of a dream, which could soothe a lot of anxiety.
She buried her face in Morax's clothes; the fabric was stiff and a little cool, but the clothes were soaked with his scent.
“Morax,” Qiao Xi said, “I’ve felt very uneasy while you were gone.”
“I understand.” Morax tilted his head and gently rubbed his face against Qiao Xi’s hair.
He patted her back reassuringly and said, "I will come back as soon as possible in the future."
Qiao Xi hummed in agreement and then snuggled her face closer to Morax's chest.
The feeling of hugging is wonderful. It's just the simplest contact through clothes, but my heart beats faster than usual.
Morax's warm breath brushed against her ear, and Qiao Xi's heart told her that no matter what her reason was when she asked that question, she had liked Morax for a long time.
"Morax, I miss you so much."
“Yes, I know,” Morax said.
"Morax, I want to kiss you again." Qiao Xi's voice was sobbing as she nestled in Morax's embrace.
Morax didn't speak. He pulled Qiao Xi closer to him, then slowly pulled away. He looked down into her eyes and said, "This time, I'll do it."
As if all her feelings converged on her lips in that instant, Qiao Xi tilted her head slightly and looked at Morax.
Morax met her gaze, bent down, and gently kissed her lips.
Upon touching her lips, he pinched her cheek, smiled at her, then lowered his head again, covered her lips with his own, paused for a moment, and then his tongue quietly wandered along the crease of her lips, awkwardly probing inside.
Qiao Xi's eyes widened slightly. The feeling of being invaded made her hesitate. She subconsciously wanted to lean back, but Morax grabbed the back of her head and pressed her forward.
“Qiao Xi,” he whispered to her, “be serious.”
Even at this moment, his tone remained serious. Qiao Xi obediently closed her eyes and tried to make contact with his tongue, but after only a brief touch, they both paused. Mocas slightly opened his eyes and asked her, "Shall we continue?"
Qiao Xi didn't say anything, but simply hugged Morax's waist tightly.
*
Jin Lan, the captain of the 99th detachment of the Qianyan Army, began another day of patrolling the mountain. He loves his job, but a patrol can leave him exhausted.
Now, Jinlan, carrying a long spear, coldly surveyed his surroundings with an expression that made no difference between being alive and dead. Because Qiao Xi had mentioned wanting to eat locust flowers, he glanced at the locust trees a few more times during his inspection.
He didn't look, but when he did, his heart stopped. Were two people kissing under the tree?
Even though there aren't many people here in broad daylight, we can't be too arrogant.
Jinlan wanted to see who these two people were and whether they were from his camp.
Jinlan approached, walking as quietly as possible.
At this moment, Morax sensed something was amiss nearby, but he didn't stop. Instead, he calmly protected Qiao Xi's head, shielding her face with his hand and gently pressing her towards him.
He narrowed his eyes and gave a stern, authoritative look towards the direction of the disturbance.
Before Jinlan could even get excited about her own couple pairing after she recognized the two people, she met Morax's gaze.
The moment their eyes met, Jinlan felt his blood freeze. He quickly made an apologetic gesture, saying, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I've offended you and disturbed you. Please continue. You and Qiao Xi are a match made in heaven!" and hurriedly left.
Jinlan fled down the mountain, running all the way to the camp. He sat down to calm himself down. Apart from still feeling a bit of fear after meeting the Emperor's gaze, his mind was filled with: Ahhh! They kissed! It's already like this! If they're not real, then I'm a fake!
*
The kiss was rather long because neither of them was very skilled. After Qiao Xi and Morax separated, she felt a little dizzy and didn't think about kissing Morax for the next few days.
Morax couldn't help but laugh at her bewildered expression. He took out a handkerchief and wiped the water from the corner of her lips, asking, "Are you alright?"
Qiao Xi shook her head: "I'm a little short of oxygen."
Morax frowned: "Lack of oxygen?"
Qiao Xi looked up, wanting to explain to Morax, but saw the glistening water stains around his lips. She suddenly paused, pursing her lips, the experience just now still vivid in her mind.
The feeling of breath tangling together still lingered.
She lowered her head: "Um, your lips, well, they're a little wet."
Morax paused, reached out to test it, and when he saw the water stains on the black glove, he coughed twice and said, "Okay, I understand."
Qiao Xi leaned against a locust tree, looking up at the clusters of flower buds hanging on the tree. After a while, she asked Morax, "Do you think anyone saw me just now? I kept my eyes closed the whole time and didn't know anything. It would be so embarrassing if someone saw me."
Morax thought for a moment: "Nobody saw it."
Qiao Xi was stunned: "You...you opened your eyes?"
Morax admitted, "Yes, I kept my eyes open for a short while."
Qiao Xi: "How could you open your eyes! Didn't you see my whole face?"
Morax laughed, picked a half-open locust flower, and placed it in Qiao Xi's palm: "It's too close to see clearly."
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