◇ 【060】Cultivate with me
Gu Juan couldn't bear Xi Lang's burning gaze and diverted his attention, "By the way, don't tell your family about our relationship."
Xi Lang agreed without hesitation, "Okay." He was also afraid of pushing Gu Juan too hard, so it wouldn't be a bad idea for them to just date first. As long as Gu Juan was willing to give him this chance, he wouldn't rush. He was confident he could win Gu Juan's heart.
He moved closer to Gu Juan and wanted to kiss her again, but Gu Juan pushed him away, saying that if he continued to kiss her, something bad would happen.
"It's getting late, go to bed early."
He opened the door and walked out quickly.
Xi Lang had no time to call him. He shook his head helplessly and chased after him. He watched him enter the room before turning around and going back inside.
Gu Juan threw himself onto the bed, a relaxed and contented smile slowly forming on his lips. Now, he finally felt a sense of groundedness. Xi Lang was different. Now, Xi Lang belonged to him alone, and he to Xi Lang alone. The two of them had their own little world, one that no one else could enter.
He wanted to hold on to this person tightly. He had forgotten to switch rooms with Xi Lang, and he didn't plan to do so tonight. Xi Lang's presence made him feel at ease.
The text message alert sounded, and he picked up the phone. It was a text message from Xi Lang: "Good night, Xiaojuan."
He replied, "Good night," his body and soul bathed in warmth. He buried his face in his pillow like a sleazy man, ready to fall asleep. Suddenly, he remembered that he had wanted to tell Xi Lang something, but Xi Lang had interrupted him and he had forgotten to say it. It would be the same if he could talk about it tomorrow. They still had plenty of time.
When I woke up in the morning, there was only a dim light outside. I couldn't tell if it was the morning light or the reflection of the snow.
Gu Juan closed his eyes again, but couldn't fall asleep anymore, so he simply got up.
The villa was quiet, and the only sound was the servants working downstairs.
He came to Xi Lang's door. There was no movement inside the room. He tried turning the handle. The door was not locked. He pushed it open and walked in.
The person on the bed was fast asleep, motionless. Gu Juan approached and saw the dark circles under Xi Lang's eyes. Unable to resist, he climbed onto the bed and pinched his nose.
"Old man, it's time to get up."
Xi Lang slowly opened his eyes, and seeing that it was him, he placed his hands under his arms and lifted him up, letting him lie on his chest. Then he embraced him, his voice hoarse and charming after waking up in the morning. "Good morning, Xiaojuan. For a moment just now, I thought that what you promised me yesterday was just a dream."
Gu Juan asked curiously, "What did I promise you?"
Xi Lang propped himself up in surprise and looked at the sky outside the window, not sure whether he was dreaming or awake.
Gu Juan couldn't help but said, "I'm just kidding."
Xi Lang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He turned over and pressed him under him, looking into his eyes. His lips were getting closer and closer, and his breath was so hot that if he was not careful, it would cause a prairie fire.
Gu Juan pushed him away with difficulty, but couldn't help laughing, "Hurry up and get up, I have something important to talk to you about."
"I was thinking about us all last night and fell asleep very late. And you came to tease me so early in the morning." Xi Lang lowered his head and rubbed his neck with the tip of his nose before standing up and going to change clothes.
Gu Juan touched her neck which was itchy from being rubbed by him. Thinking about how both of them had responded to the kiss last night, she felt a surge of emotion again. She quickly stood up and walked to the window to get some fresh air.
When the two of them went downstairs, the rest of the family had not yet gotten up.
"I'll take you for a walk in the mountains." Xi Lang said.
Gu Juan nodded.
Outside the courtyard was the wide, flat asphalt road leading to the mountaintop. The snow had been cleared and piled on either side of the road. But the trees along the road were still covered in a blanket of white. Beneath a tree, someone had built a chubby snowman, tied with a red scarf. It stood quietly, grinning into the distance. A sparrow perched above it for a moment before quickly flying away.
Xi Lang took Gu Juan's hand and put it into his coat pocket, and their hands were clasped in the pockets.
"I'm not cold." Gu Juan said deliberately.
Xi Lang glanced at him and said, "I'm cold. Can't I?"
"Okay." Gu Juan raised the corner of his mouth.
The road was cleared only to the edge of the villa complex. Ahead, the white snow lay as smooth as satin. The two continued up the mountain, leaving behind four rows of footprints that remained parallel no matter how they changed direction. The mountain became even quieter, a cool breeze gently blowing, the occasional clump of snow falling from a tree branch, and stillness remained.
It seemed as if they were the only ones left in the world. The two of them couldn't help but look at each other.
Xi Lang pulled Gu Juan into his arms and bent down to kiss her.
Gu Juan was enjoying the intimacy between the two of them, so she put her arms around his waist and responded cooperatively.
This time, the two were much more skilled than yesterday. They tangled for a long time before separating, looking at each other and breathing heavily. Gu Juan could feel Xi Lang's hands burning, and he himself was no less hot, his whole body burning.
Xi Lang pulled him back, and they pressed their cheeks together, caressing each other gently. He kissed the young man's earlobe, "What do you want to tell me?"
Speaking of business, Gu Juan said seriously, "You must have many guesses about my identity."
Xi Lang nodded and remained silent for a moment before saying, "This is also why I'm so anxious to explain things to you. I feel like if I don't catch you soon, you'll drift further and further away, perhaps to a place where I'll never find you. I can't bear that outcome."
His rare negativity made Gu Juan's chest tighten, a dull pain, as if they could never be close to each other again. He held their hands tightly, never letting go, and said, "No. I came to you yesterday just to tell you my identity."
Xi Lang hugged him and waited for him to continue.
"Actually, I am a cultivator." Gu Juan told the truth.
Xi Lang was surprised, "Cultivator?" It would be fine if ancient warriors really existed, but even the cultivators from ancient legends appeared. This couldn't help but surprise him.
"That's right," Gu Juan explained. "I came across this cultivation technique by chance, and I've been practicing ever since, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and refining it into true energy. I could tell your sister-in-law and Xia Zhili were both users of special abilities because their true energy is more advanced than their internal energy, and I could easily sense the energy fluctuations within them. The fruits and vegetables I gave you before were all grown in an environment rich in spiritual energy, so they were more delicious than ordinary fruits."
Xi Lang's heart tightened. "Is it true that cultivators can achieve immortality?"
Gu Juan knew what he was worried about and immediately said, "Yes. I want you to practice Taoism with me. When we achieve great success, we won't age for many years, and may even achieve eternal life. We will have an incredibly long life ahead of us. I'm sure I want to be with you forever, what about you? Are you really sure that the only person you want is me? If your answer is yes, I won't give you the chance to regret it. Have I told you before? I'm a very possessive person. The person I love can only love me."
Gu Juan always had a smile on his face, but Xi Lang could still see his nervousness and hugged him tightly.
"The last two sentences are also what I want to say. Xiaojuan, I will give you a home. No matter how long our lives will be, I will never let you feel lonely."
Gu Juan was deeply moved. She pushed Xi Lang against the tree and pounced on him, kissing him hard.
The snow on the trees fell down due to the impact of the two men, and landed on them, and neither of them felt it.
After the kiss, both of them had snow on their heads and shoulders, which looked very funny. They smiled at each other and brushed it off for each other.
"The pills I gave you are not only to regulate your body, but also to prepare you for foundation building." Gu Juan leaned all his strength on Xi Lang and said slowly, "Once you finish taking those pills, I will help you build your foundation."
Xi Lang's arms never left his waist. "Did you not apply to a university in the capital because you were concerned about your status?"
"That's right." Gu Juan said leisurely, "I had just become a cultivator not long ago, and I had no one to rely on, so I had to think carefully about every step I took."
Xi Lang kissed him and said, "Your concerns are correct. Before we become strong enough, we must do our best to hide our identities and our strength. From now on, I'll let you rely on me."
"Okay." Gu Juan leaned on his shoulder, feeling at ease.
“Ding Dong Dong…”
Xi Lang answered the phone, "Mom."
"Where have you and Xiaojuan been? Come back for breakfast."
"We'll go back now."
The two walked back the way they came, with smiles on their lips.
When they returned to the Xi family, the whole family was in the living room, waiting for Gu Juan and Xi Lang.
Gu Juan quickly apologized.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I took my little friend for a walk in the mountains," Xi Lang explained.
Lin Ronghua saw a sense of relief in both of their eyes, especially his youngest son. Although he was as calm as usual, he exuded a faint sense of joy. He roughly guessed something and said with a smile, "We didn't wait long. You should spend more time with your children. It's a pity that the weather has been bad these days. Otherwise, you could take your children out for a walk. Let's have breakfast first."
Everyone moved to the restaurant.
Gu Juan noticed that Xi Cong was much quieter than usual, and Luo Qingyou was a little restless. He and Xi Lang exchanged a glance and understood what was going on.
After breakfast, Gu Juan took the initiative to accompany Duoduo and Doudou to the toy room to play. Before entering the room, he saw Xi Cong calling away Xi Lang, Xi's father, Xi's mother and Luo Qingyou.
About half an hour later, Xi Lang pushed the door open and came in, looking relaxed.
Gu Juan estimated that Luo Qingyou was fine and felt relieved.
Xi Lang took the initiative to say, "When my eldest sister-in-law was twelve years old, she was spotted by an old lady from an ancient martial arts family. The old lady thought she had excellent bones and was a martial arts prodigy, so after asking for her consent, she took her in as a disciple. The old lady simply wanted to pass on her skills and didn't want to get involved in worldly affairs, so she made my eldest sister-in-law swear not to reveal her identity as an ancient martial artist to anyone until she was able to take on a disciple. My eldest sister-in-law is a good person, and she kept it a secret even from her parents. She used to say she was taking yoga classes, but in fact she was secretly practicing martial arts. Last night, after asking her master's consent, my eldest sister-in-law told my eldest brother about this. Now the whole family has explained everything. My eldest sister-in-law is sure that the old lady and the ancient martial arts family behind Xia Zhili are not from the same family."
"That's good." Gu Juan said.
Duoduo was stacking blocks when she suddenly said, "Uncle's sister-in-law is my mother."
Gu Juan and Xi Lang both laughed.
…
Xi Lang's company started work on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and he returned to Congzhou on the afternoon of the fifth day. Gu Juan also took the opportunity to say goodbye.
Lin Ronghua saw that things were going well between him and Xi Lang, and that they were going back to Congzhou together. He was overjoyed and did not try to keep them. He prepared a lot of delicious food for them to take back to Congzhou.
Gu Juan still had some things to do. After seeing Xi Lang off, he checked into a hotel and made a rough design of the flower farm according to his own ideas. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, when all major companies had started working, he contacted several design companies and had detailed discussions with them, eventually agreeing on one.
The company sent a chief designer, two deputy designers and three design assistants to be responsible for this case. That same day, Gu Juan took them to Jixiang Village for an on-site inspection.
Lan Na was going to work in the capital after the Chinese New Year and would be leaving in two days. He found it a little strange that he saw Gu Juan again, and he was accompanied by a group of men in suits and ties, whose cars were filled with various tools.
"Mr. Gu."
Gu Juan walked up to him and asked directly, "Lanna, are you interested in working for me?"
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