The boss was such a busybody, happily going to get things for Xie Yuancheng. I stepped on Xie Yuancheng's shoulder, still staring at that red Western Region outfit.
"Young man, your man is doing this for your own good. It's fine to wear this at home, but if you go out, you'll be in trouble."
People around me were trying to persuade me, but I just buried my head in Xie Yuancheng's arms, and everyone laughed.
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng couldn't help but laugh, and whispered in my ear, "We'll buy you a set when we get back, okay?"
My face turned red instantly, and I really wanted to disappear into a crack in the ground.
After we bought everything, Xie Yuancheng and I went back. I kept my head down the whole way, worried that I would be recognized as the little man who was looking at women's clothes!
Once I got into the inn, I climbed onto the bed and went to sleep, wanting to savor the soft mattress. Once I left the city, it really was a desert.
"Ying'er~ I bought you this outfit, would you like to try it on?"
Xie Yuancheng waved the clothes in front of me, and I waved them away with my eyes closed, saying, "Stop messing around, I want to sleep."
"It's only afternoon, why are you sleeping!"
"I'm asleep, but I need to see my three adorable little ones."
"Ying'er~ Please see me, I'm your dear Yuan Cheng too~"
I couldn't resist Xie Yuancheng's coquettishness, so I opened my eyes. There it was—the Western Region women's clothing I'd been eyeing: "Didn't you say men weren't allowed to wear it?!" "You're not a man, you're my woman~"
Xie Yuancheng helped me change clothes. I guess it's because I've become a mother that I like to dress up. I'm not that old to begin with, not even twenty-one yet, so of course I can show off a little.
I looked at the skirt, it was so beautiful, it was just a pity that it exposed my belly, arms and legs, but everything else was perfect.
“Ying’er~ I saw the mural in 2020. You were dressed just like the fairy in the mural. Luckily I caught you, otherwise you would have flown away.”
"Stop trying to make me happy." I can only roughly tell what I look like by looking in the bronze mirror, but the reflection in the mirror is much clearer. Although it's a bit daring, I'm really beautiful.
"Everything I said is true, and it can only be seen by me."
Xie Yuancheng came over and hugged me. I looked at ourselves in the mirror and thought, "You're the one who spoils me so much~"
"Of course I want to, but there were too many people just now, and we were all dressed in men's clothing, so I couldn't just buy it directly."
I put the mirror down and snuggled into his arms to sleep. With him by my side, I didn't have to worry about anything. It was truly fate that we were together. Many times I thought it was the end, but it was actually just the beginning.
Xie Yuancheng was up late last night, and when I woke up, he had already started changing my clothes.
I looked at the torn women's clothing: "You really have no mercy for women at all!"
"I've memorized the style of this dress. I'll have them make one for you when we get back. Ying'er looked so beautiful last night, I couldn't resist~" Xie Yuancheng hadn't even finished dressing himself, and he was already taking care of me.
I hurriedly got up and insisted on dressing myself before he went to change. However, the clothes from the Western Regions were too casual; I felt very uncomfortable wearing them, so I put on an undershirt and trousers before finally putting them back on.
I get sleepy as soon as I go out, but when Xie Yuancheng knew that we would be splitting into two horses, I immediately perked up and jumped onto the other horse.
I perked up as soon as I mounted my horse and rode off alongside Xie Yuancheng.
"This horse is going to be happy." It's nice for two people to ride together, but it's a bit cramped. Xie Yuancheng keeps touching me, and I wasn't prepared at all.
It's been a long time since I rode a horse, so I'll take this opportunity to ride in the desert.
“Ying’er, come sit here once we’re out of the city. We’re husband and wife, why should we care about other people’s gossip?”
"I don't want to. I haven't ridden a horse in a long time. Let me ride by myself."
Xie Yuancheng gave me a look, and I deflated. We got out of the city gate quickly, but something bad happened right away. Xie Yuancheng was swift; he grabbed me and pulled me onto the saddle in front of him.
"My lord, the prince requests your presence!"
"Please, you've come to take us, haven't you?"
Xie Yuancheng swung his sword, and when he pulled it back, hidden weapons flew all around. I was lying uncomfortably on the saddle, and just as I was about to get up, I was pulled into his arms.
"Ying'er, you've really gotten yourself into trouble. Now that our whereabouts have been exposed, we'll have to take another route."
"Waaah~" I leaned against him, refusing to get up. "It's you, don't blame me!"
Xie Yuancheng told me to hold on tight, then rode off on his horse. I clung to his waist and mumbled something that made Xie Yuancheng burst into laughter.
"I know you love me to the core, but don't confess your love at this dangerous time, or I'll be distracted."
The guy who got a bargain but still acted innocent, I leaned over and kissed his chin. Xie Yuancheng moved slightly, then grabbed my waist tightly, and I winced in pain and obeyed.
"Ugh, you're hugging my waist so tightly, it's making me uncomfortable."
"Ying'er came over by herself, I just moved a little." Xie Yuancheng never admitted that he had done anything wrong, he would just apologize with a long list of excuses to get my forgiveness.
I leaned against him, completely still, trying to figure out how the horse behind us was trained to run alongside it. Later, Xie Yuancheng explained that it was a mother and calf, and that they were naturally bound together, which was why they could run together.
I finally managed to shake off the people behind me, and I felt a little relieved. Where did these people come from? Did someone from the martial arts world betray Xie Yuancheng, which is why we were discovered?
I traveled all the way through yellow sand, and I could barely keep my eyes open.
"Ying'er, once we cross this desert, we'll soon find a home."
"Soon? You were just saying you'd take a back road, and now you've found someone?"
“We’re taking a side path. If something happens on this path, we’ll commit suicide here. I’d be more than happy to do that.”
"No, we have a bright future ahead of us, and we have three little ones to run away from here."
Xie Yuancheng remained silent behind me; his breathing was heavy, he must have felt the pressure. But this was my first time here, and I didn't know how to help him.
Then I saw markings on the side. Although they were made of yellow sand, some parts were very similar.
“Yuancheng, someone has been here before.”
Xie Yuancheng pulled on the reins, and the horse stopped. He dismounted to examine the symbols drawn on the ground. The area was deserted, covered only in yellow sand.
It's summer now, so the sun is very strong. But if we don't wear these clothes, we might get roasted. It's better to sweat a little than to get sunburned.
"Ying'er." Xie Yuancheng quickly mounted his horse: "We've fallen into a trap, we have to turn back."
"What if we run into them later?" I touched Xie Yuancheng, who was trembling slightly. "Are you feeling weak? I told you not to always bother me. Now I'm weak, and you're trembling too."
"What did you say!" Xie Yuancheng's eyes widened immediately. I hugged him and shook him, which calmed him down a bit.
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