Chapter 18 Exclusive 18 Unless you give me another kiss...
On the evening of the third day, Shen Zhiyan rushed to where Song Yu and the others were.
At that time, Song Yu and Zhou Ci had just finished dinner and were taking a walk on the grassland. From a distance, Song Yu saw someone standing in front of her yurt. When she got closer, she found that it was Shen Zhiyan.
Song Yu almost ran over, and her excited voice filled the air all the way: "Chen Zhiyan, you're here?"
Shen Zhiyan was wearing a white jacket with the zipper unzipped and a suitcase at his feet. He turned around and smiled at Song Yu, "When have I ever failed to do what I promised you?"
He saw Zhou Ci following behind Song Yu, and the smile on his face faded slightly. They nodded as a greeting. Shen Zhiyan returned his gaze to Song Yu and reached out to tidy up Song Yu's messy hair: "Why is your hair so messy?"
"Your hair is messy." Song Yu rolled his eyes at him and fanned his nose with his hand. "You smell like a traveler. Go take a shower before you come out."
Shen Zhiyan also felt a little uncomfortable, nodded, picked up the suitcase and said to Song Yu: “Then I’ll go wash it first.”
"Go quickly!" Song Yu stretched out his hand to push the person.
Before leaving, Shen Zhiyan glanced at Zhou Ci. Zhou Ci didn't move, as if he didn't receive the signal in his eyes. Shen Zhiyan raised his eyebrows, said nothing, turned around and entered the yurt he had booked.
After he left, Zhou Ci said to Song Yu: "Sister, I'll go back first. Shen Zhiyan is here, and sister has someone to accompany her now, so I won't disturb her."
Song Yu hadn't seen Shen Zhiyan for so long, and he really had a lot to ask, but with a little kid around, he felt it was inconvenient. He was a little embarrassed, and the kid took the initiative to avoid him. Song Yu instantly felt that this kid was so considerate.
She looked at Zhou Ci gratefully and nodded desperately: "Sister will ask you to have breakfast with me tomorrow, okay?"
Zhou Ci replied very sensibly: "If sister feels it is convenient, please call me to join you. If sister feels it is not convenient, it is okay for me to eat breakfast alone. Just don't make Shen Zhiyan angry with sister. I don't want sister to have a quarrel with Shen Zhiyan because of me.
"Little boy, you are the most handsome little fairy boy in the world." Song Yu flattered Zhou Ci, "Go to bed early. Children should not stay up late, do you understand?"
Zhou Ci smiled softly: "I understand, sister."
After Zhou Ci left, Song Yu entered Shen Zhiyan's yurt and others.
Shen Zhiyan's suitcase has been opened. It is filled with neatly folded clothes, and the rest are messy gifts bought by Shen Zhiyan. These gifts are very local in style, and they are all little gadgets that girls like. It can be seen at a glance that they were bought for Song Yu.
Song Yu took Shen Zhiyan to the herdsman's house where she and Zhou Ci had dinner in the evening.
While sitting and waiting for the meal, Shen Zhiyan looked around the yurt and said with a smile: “Ruru, did you find this place?”
Song Yu shook his head: "No, how would I know where the food is delicious? Zhou Ci brought me here. How can this kid be so amazing? He has never been to this place, so how can he know so much?"
"She must have put a lot of effort into her strategy." The smile on Shen Zhiyan's face faded. He stopped wandering around and returned to the dining table. He took a sip of the kumis on the table before speaking again: "Ru Ru, why are you so nice to Zhou Ci? I know you're kind-hearted and treat everyone well, but you're being a little too nice to Zhou Ci."
"He's very pitiful." Song Yu said without thinking, "When I first met him, his half-sister said bad things about him in front of me. His father was angry with him. Although his stepmother was trying to persuade his father, every word she said was indirectly saying something bad about Zhou Ci. What does such a young child understand? He just misses his mother. Even if he suffered a great injustice, he didn't dare to cry. He could only shed tears and look for his mother."
The herdsman brought in the dishes. Song Yu paused for a moment, and waited until the herdsman left before speaking again: "Chen Zhiyan, you know, my grandmother also grew up with a stepmother. When my grandmother was alive, the sentence she said most often was, 'I'd rather have a beggar mother than an official father.' Although my grandmother had an official father, she didn't have a good life when she was a child. She suffered a lot at the hands of her stepmother. No matter what happened, my grandmother's father would only scold my grandmother and unconditionally defend the stepmother. Later, my grandmother grew up and married my grandfather, and her life became better."
"I used to cry every time I heard my grandmother talk about her childhood. Later, when she was sick and unconscious, she always remembered the hard days of her childhood. When she saw my grandfather reaching out to help her, she screamed and hid back, yelling at him not to hit her. My grandmother is so pitiful. The hurt she suffered in her childhood is still in her heart after decades. Children without mothers are really pitiful. Shen Zhiyan, don’t you think the children are pitiful? Mistresses are really hateful, and the children they give birth to are also hateful. How much harm will they and their children cause to the original wife and the original wife’s children? My grandmother is like this, and the children are also like this. How can there be such disgusting people in this world? I really can’t eat just thinking about it."
“The mistress’s children are also innocent. Their birth was not decided by themselves.” Shen Zhiyan said.
Song Yu shook his head and said seriously, "I just can't accept it. If the mistress's child is innocent, then should the legitimate child suffer this injustice? I don't have such a broad mind to think that the mistress's child is innocent. Because I am a legitimate child, for me, the birth of the mistress's child is a sin."
Shen Zhiyan didn't continue the topic. He joked, "Let's discuss it. Why are you taking it so seriously? Ru Ru, if you keep puffing up your mouth, you'll really be comparable to a dolphin."
"Chen Zhiyan, how dare you laugh at me?" Song Yu stretched out his hand and hit him.
Shen Zhiyan grabbed Song Yu's hand and with a little force, Song Yu and the stool were pulled in front of Shen Zhiyan. The two of them were nose to nose, very close to each other. Shen Zhiyan's eyes were like a pool of sea water, so deep that it seemed to suck people in. His pupils were full of her as he stared at Song Yu.
This was the first time Song Yu was stared at like this by Shen Zhiyan. She felt a little panicked and stuttered when she spoke: "What, what happened..."
Shen Zhiyan didn't say anything. At this time, it was obvious that what he did was more important than what he said. Just as he was preparing for the next move, footsteps were heard at the door, and the herdsman came in again to serve the food.
Shen Zhiyan smiled helplessly and could only let go of Song Yu, shaking his head: "The courage I mustered with great difficulty was destroyed just like that."
Song Yu cleared her cough pretending to be calm, but her flushed cheeks revealed her nervousness.
When all the dishes were served, Shen Zhiyan picked up his chopsticks and took a bite before commenting, “Their food really tastes good.”
Song Yu was very proud, "Not bad, right? I also think that the kid is reliable. No matter what task is given to him, there will be no mistakes."
Shen Zhiyan didn't say anything. His movements were graceful and slow, but he ate quickly and was soon full. Song Yu even thoughtfully poured him a bowl of soup and pushed it in front of him.
Shen Zhiyan glanced at her sideways and said with a smile: “Ru Ru, why are you so considerate today?”
Song Yu rolled his eyes at him and said stubbornly, "You always helped me do these things before, why don't you let me serve you once?"
The smile on Shen Zhiyan's face deepened. He picked up the soup bowl and took a sip, saying flatteringly, "You know what, Ru Rusheng's soup seems particularly delicious."
Song Yu was a little shy when she was praised. She rarely did these things for Shen Zhiyan. She didn't expect that he would be so happy after doing it casually. "If you like it, I will serve you more in the future."
Shen Zhiyan drank every drop of soup, put down the bowl, and then said, “That’s not necessary!”
He looked at Song Yu and said, "Ru Ru, you have to remember not to be too nice to men. Some things can be done occasionally. If you do them too often, they won't be surprising. On the contrary, men will think it's their due."
“Shen Zhiyan, I know what you mean. My mother taught me the same thing since I was a child, but you are different from others.”
"There's nothing different, Ru Ru, I'm a man too." Shen Zhiyan said, "Besides, I don't need you to do this for me. The princess will always stay at the top of the pyramid and enjoy the service of the knights."
Song Yu raised his bright face and asked with a smile: "Chen Zhiyan, are you saying that you are a knight?"
Shen Zhiyan looked back at her, "Haven't you always been my princess?" He stood up and stretched out his hand to Song Yu: "Princess, can I hold your hand now?"
Song Yu sat on the stool without moving. She stretched out her two hands, handed them to Shen Zhiyan, and said playfully, "The princess has two hands. Do you want to hold the left hand or the right hand?"
"We are all adults, who still needs to make choices?" Shen Zhiyan took Song Yu's hands and pulled Song Yu up from the stool with a little force. "The knight is very greedy and wants to hold both hands of the princess."
Song Yu chuckled: "Chen Zhiyan, you are so funny."
Shen Zhiyan helped her straighten her slightly wrinkled skirt, "I was just teasing you." He took Song Yu's right hand instead, "We're done eating, let's go!"
The temperature difference between day and night on the prairie is huge. Song Yu didn't wear enough clothes, and she shivered from the cold as soon as she left the yurt. Shen Zhiyan put his coat on her, zipped it up for her, and asked, "Are you still cold?"
Song Yu shook his head: "It's not cold anymore. Are you cold, Shen Zhiyan? Let's go back quickly, otherwise you will catch a cold."
"I'm not cold!" Shen Zhiyan pulled her forward and said, "Let's go back later, Ru Ru, let's go for a walk."
"Oh, okay."
There were quite a few people outside the yurt, all gathered together drinking, singing and dancing. Shen Zhiyan took Song Yu's hand and chose a less-traveled path, leaving behind the cheers and noise behind them.
The night breeze was blowing, the sky was full of stars, and even the air was filled with the unique fragrance of the grassland. Song Yu realized belatedly that Shen Zhiyan had not let go of her hand all the way.
This was something that had never happened before. Song Yu was a little unaccustomed to it and struggled slightly. Shen Zhiyan immediately tilted his head: "What's wrong?"
Song Yu smiled uncomfortably. Fortunately, under the cover of night, Shen Zhiyan couldn't notice anything unusual about her: "Nothing." Forget it, it's better not to expose the relationship between the two of them, so as not to embarrass both of them. At least this matter should not be initiated by her.
Song Yu originally thought that Shen Zhiyan would confess his feelings to her tonight. After all, Shen Zhiyan had already missed an opportunity when they had their farewell dinner.
As for the other things, it's not that Song Yu can't accept them, just take it step by step. It takes Song Yu some time to adapt to the process of transitioning from a long-term, stable relationship to a more intimate one.
However, Song Yu was wrong. Shen Zhiyan did not take any further action. In her opinion, at least for now, Shen Zhiyan had no intention of taking the initiative to reveal the relationship between the two.
Song Yu didn't know why Shen Zhiyan slowed down. If her senses were correct, Shen Zhiyan had revealed his eagerness in front of her more than once before they were adults. How come Shen Zhiyan was not anxious anymore now that the time, place and people were right?
She felt a little strange in her heart, which was inconsistent with Shen Zhiyan's offensive personality.
In fact, Song Yu felt that something was wrong with Shen Zhiyan today.
After being together for so many years, she had a feeling that Shen Zhiyan was not in a good mood today, but Shen Zhiyan behaved very normally in front of her. The only thing wrong was that he went abroad for a trip without saying a word, and Shen Zhiyan had already explained this.
Song Yu couldn't figure out the key to this, but she quickly found a reason for Shen Zhiyan: In fact, it didn't make any difference whether their relationship was exposed or not. It's just that girls like the romantic sense of ritual, so they are particularly looking forward to it, but maybe boys don't think so.
Song Yu quickly agreed with this reason, because she actually thought so in her heart. As for that little bit of abnormality, she slowly ignored it until she found evidence.
Shen Zhiyan walked with Song Yu for a while and stopped on a small hill. The two of them quietly overlooked the undulating grassland in the night, enjoying this rare openness and tranquility.
After a while, Shen Zhiyan turned around and said, "Ru Ru, I'm going to ask you a question. Just answer it honestly."
"Okay, ask." Song Yu cooperated very well.
Shen Zhiyan was silent for a while before he spoke: "In your heart, who is more important, me or Zhou Ci?"
"What's the problem?" Song Yu was a little confused.
"Just answer me." Shen Zhiyan did not explain.
"There's no comparison between you two." Song Yu blurted out without thinking: "The little boy is your younger brother, and you are..." Song Yu suddenly fell silent. She looked at Shen Zhiyan eagerly, feeling a little embarrassed.
Shen Zhiyan leaned over, got in front of her, and pressed her, "What am I?"
Song Yu blinked her black pupils, her long eyelashes like crow feathers clearly visible. She turned her head away a little embarrassedly, her eyes unsure where to look, and she muttered, almost complaining, "Nothing."
The corners of Shen Zhiyan's lips curled slightly, he stretched out his hand and gently brushed across Song Yu's brow, all the way to the corner of her eyes, and whispered: "Ru Ru, can I kiss you?"
"Ah?" Song Yu looked up suddenly. The scene changed so quickly that she really couldn't keep up.
Shen Zhiyan's eyes were full of smiles. He gently hugged Song Yu, pulled her slightly into his arms, leaned down, and pecked Song Yu's smooth eyebrows with great cherishment, "Ruru, no matter what the world will become, you must believe that you will always be my princess, forever."
Song Yu couldn't help but touch the place where Shen Zhiyan had kissed him, his eyes were blank, and he still didn't react.
Shen Zhiyan hugged her for a while, then let her go and took her hand again: “Let’s go, let’s go back.”
Song Yu passively followed, and halfway through, she came to her senses: “Shen Zhiyan, you kiss me?”
Shen Zhiyan turned his head and glanced at her: "What? No? Do you have any objections? It's too late to have any objections. I've already kissed you, why don't you go back?"
"No!" Song Yu had something to say in her heart, but she felt embarrassed and couldn't say it.
The important thing about this matter is not that Shen Zhiyan kissed her, but that Shen Zhiyan only kissed her forehead, instead of kissing her on the place that only couples in love would kiss. This is the strangest thing, because this behavior is too unlike Shen Zhiyan.
Song Yu hesitated for a long time before speaking hesitantly: "Chen Zhiyan, is there something wrong with you? I always feel that you have been weird since the college entrance examination. It's not right that you went abroad without saying a word. You are also not right today. Is there something that happened that I don't know about? Chen Zhiyan, don't hide it from me, tell me, okay? No matter what it is, I can accept it."
Shen Zhiyan held Song Yu's hand tightly and said, "It's really nothing, Ru Ru, don't let your imagination run wild. It was wrong of me to go abroad without telling you. In fact, I had a few friends with me at the time, but it was inconvenient to bring you along, so I didn't tell you. I promise I won't do this again, okay?"
These words did not comfort Song Yu. She rubbed her eyes with the other hand that was not held: "Shen Zhiyan, I'm a little worried about you."
Song Yu didn't know what was wrong with him. He just felt a blockage in his chest, a sore nose, and his eyes hurt and he wanted to cry.
She didn't know why she felt that the distance between her and Shen Zhiyan suddenly became farther. This was a feeling she had never experienced before, and she was very panicked.
Shen Zhiyan sighed and hugged Song Yu into his arms. "Ruru, why are you so sensitive?" He looked up at the distance, his eyes a little dazed. "What do I have to worry about? There is nothing I can't solve. Ruru, put your heart at ease. I'm fine. I just... there are some things I need to think clearly..."
The last sentence, Shen Zhiyan's voice was as soft as a whisper, hidden in the laughter of tourists and scattered under the night of the prairie, as if he had never said it.
Song Yu didn't hear clearly, so she looked up and asked, "Chen Zhiyan, what was your last sentence?"
Shen Zhiyan lowered his eyes to look at her for a long time, his eyes slightly curved, "If you didn't hear clearly, forget it."
"No, Shen Zhiyan, you must tell me, tell me quickly!" Song Yu refused to give in.
"Unless, you give me another kiss." Shen Zhiyan teased her.
Song Yu immediately covered his forehead and looked at him warily, saying with a mixture of shame and anger: "You wish!"
"I do have a nice thought." Shen Zhiyan nodded as a matter of course, and then teased her deliberately: "You even know this?"
"Chen Zhiyan, do you believe that the princess will bite people when she is forced into a corner?" Song Yu showed his white teeth.
Shen Zhiyan put her left cheek close to Song Yu's mouth, defying death and saying, "I've never seen a princess bite anyone, why don't you show me how?"
Song Yu was so angry that he called him by his full name: "Chen! Zhi! Yan!"
Shen Zhiyan smiled and rubbed Song Yu's hair, and said lovingly: "Stop making trouble, let's go back."
Song Yu was led by him, and as they walked, he asked him: "Chen Zhiyan, when we go back from here, where else do you want to go to play?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll see when the time comes." Shen Zhiyan didn't say much.
"Ah? But our vacation this time is very long, and it would be boring to stay at home all the time. If you are busy, let me make the plans?" Song Yu volunteered.
Shen Zhiyan could only stop and say to her: “Ru Ru, I’m not sure yet.”
"Why? What's the matter?" Song Yu was also unhappy.
"My family gave me a project to practice, and I'm afraid I won't be able to manage it in the time." Shen Zhiyan could only explain.
"There's nothing I can do about it. I can only go with the kids then." Song Yu said deliberately.
Shen Zhiyan looked at Song Yu deeply and said nothing, but Song Yu could feel his unhappiness.
What can be done? Song Yu felt that he was about to die of anger, okay? What do you mean there is a project at home to practice? Go to hell! Uncle Shen would not give him a project to practice at this time. Shen Zhiyan must be hiding something from her and not telling her.
In the end, Song Yu and Zhou Ci were unable to go.
Because Shen Zhiyan disappeared again after returning from the prairie, Song Yu was depressed for the whole summer and had no mood to go anywhere for fun.
As the university semester was about to begin, Song Yu learned another shocking piece of news...
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