0034 Junying Grass (V)
When Shu Fu and her entourage returned to the manor, the envoy who was to host the banquet had not yet arrived, but the entire Shu family had to prepare in advance to receive the imperial decree.
Since both Madam Li and Madam Luo were entitled to official titles, they naturally had to change into formal attire for noblewomen. Meanwhile, the two sisters, Shu Fu and Shu Yin, were required to return to their respective residences to tidy up their appearance again, ensuring they were in their best condition to await the imperial decree.
Shu Fu returned to the Spring Festival Gala Building. After pushing open the door, she subconsciously looked up at the roof beam, only to find that there was no one there.
She took two more steps inside before noticing Zhan Yaoguang sitting absentmindedly in a round-backed chair, looking listless.
Shu Fu was a little curious: In the past, he was very good at finding ways to amuse himself. If she was reading and ignoring him, he would always find something to do to pass the time. Sitting blankly in a daze was not in line with Zhan Yaoguang's overall style.
So she tiptoed to his side and reached out to hook his arm around him.
Zhan Yaoguang was startled and jumped up from the armchair.
"What are you thinking about, so engrossed?" Shu Fu stood in front of him, her gaze naturally falling on his shoulder. She exclaimed, "Huh? What's that? Willow catkins?"
Shu Fu reached out and brushed the white fluff off Zhan Yaoguang's shoulder, then twirled it in her hand: "You went out today?"
Spring is growing stronger every day, and it is not surprising that catkins occasionally fly in the clear sky. However, there are no willow trees in the Shu residence, so Shu Fu is certain that Zhan Yaoguang was not in the residence during the time she went out of the city to pick up Madam Li.
Zhan Yaoguang's eyes regained some of their luster, and he slowly nodded as he looked at her.
“I’m glad you’re willing to go out. I was worried you’d be bored in my room these days,” Shu Fu smiled. “I’ve been locking myself in my room these days to read and write, but you don’t have to force yourself to stay with me.”
As she spoke with him, she lifted the box containing clothes in the corner and saw a rarely worn turquoise skirt folded beside it. She took it out, intending to change into the dress behind the screen.
Shufu took a couple of steps and suddenly realized that the boy was still following behind her with his head down, like a homeless little tail attached to him.
She blushed slightly, turned her head and said softly, "Don't follow me, I need to go behind the screen to change my clothes."
Zhan Yaoguang finally regained her senses and felt quite ashamed after realizing her impetuous behavior.
"I won't look at you. I'll be behind the screen with my back to you. Can you talk to me?" he assured him confidently.
When he said his last words, there was a hint of pleading in his voice, and his eyes were moist as he looked at her. Shu Fu, without exception, softened her heart again.
So the two were separated by a four-fold phoenix-and-sun screen. The boy kept his promise and leaned against the edge of the screen with his arms wrapped around himself. The girl stood behind the screen and did some mental preparation before quietly starting to undress.
"Afu?" Zhan Yaoguang called out to her.
Shu Fu's fingers touched her waist, and she loosened the tangled belt, causing the collar of her blouse to come undone, revealing a section of her white and lustrous breasts.
Just then, Zhan Yaoguang called her name from a step away, which naturally reminded her of the way he had kissed her on the chest that night.
As if possessed, Shu Fu reached into her bra and gently pressed the delicate tip with her fingertips, sending a shiver down her spine.
But her fingers were cold, and her pressure was light.
The pleasure she felt was far inferior to the hot, powerful sucking sensation from the boy's lips and tongue.
A sudden surge of inexplicable embarrassment and annoyance welled up within her, and she deliberately ignored him.
Zhan Yaoguang didn't hear her response, so he assumed she didn't want to talk and continued:
"If, if one day I have to leave Chang'an, will you always think of me and never forget me?"
Shu Fu was taken aback, then immediately thought of the willow catkins on the boy's shoulder and his previous condition.
"Did you see your clansmen in Chang'an when you went out this morning?" she asked.
“Yes,” he said, his eyelashes drooping, his eyes dark and unfathomable. “When I was passing by Xuanwu Street, I saw one of my cousins leading several younger brothers and sisters out of a shop that sells oil and grain.”
I followed them carefully and discovered that they had rented a two-courtyard house in a neighborhood in Chang'an.
"They chased me all the way to Chang'an that day, so in desperation I hid under your carriage. I thought they would leave Chang'an if they couldn't find me, but I didn't expect them to even rent a house here."
“I guess they used their clan’s secret techniques to calculate that I was in Chang’an, but they couldn’t pinpoint my exact location, so they simply stayed there and searched for me slowly.”
But Chang'an City is only so big, and he wasn't completely staying in Shufu's room all the time recently. One day they will find some clues.
“Afu,” Zhan Yaoguang said, “if I don’t leave now, I might not be able to leave in the future.”
Shu Fu paused for a moment, then draped the clothes she had changed out of on the top of the screen and began to put on the green silk dress again.
The boy leaned against the other side of the screen, tilting his head slightly to look at the relief of immortal herbs and auspicious birds on the roof beam, quietly waiting for her reply.
Suddenly, he felt a cool sensation on his cheek, and a faint, indescribable fragrance lingered around his nose.
A blush suddenly rose to his cheeks, and the blush spread rapidly, quickly turning his entire face bright red.
It was her sash, which she had draped over the screen, that was now hanging down to his face.
He gripped the belt in his hand, his gaze involuntarily glancing behind him for a moment.
The girl's slender and well-proportioned figure was veiled by a hazy silk screen, and only a blurry silhouette could be seen.
She tried to put the bra on, but her movements were still clumsy. She struggled for a long time before she could get it on properly, and her two round breasts trembled as they were wrapped in the fabric.
It trembled deep into his heart.
The boy's heart pounded, and he forced himself to look away. He looked down at the soft belt in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then obediently hung it back on the screen.
Shufu, having changed her clothes, emerged from behind the screen. She rarely wore green, and on the rare occasion she did, she appeared exceptionally beautiful and elegant.
She walked towards him and opened her arms to hug his waist.
Zhan Yaoguang hugged her tightly almost without hesitation, his clear jawline pressing down against the girl's shoulder.
He couldn't help but think:
Does the fact that she hugged him at this moment mean that she, like him, doesn't want the two of them to be separated?
Is there even a slight possibility that she likes him too?
Then he shouldn't leave. Even if those people come looking for him, he can just have a fight and fight each time they come. There will come a time when they won't want to come anymore.
Zhan Yaoguang's heart surged with excitement, and a wave of heat washed over him. However, the words spoken by the person in his arms instantly extinguished his passion.
Shufu leaned against his chest, her words seeming to penetrate his heart through the collar of her clothes.
“I don’t want to remember you. You are free and unrestrained, and you will go to many places and meet many people and things in the future. Who knows how much weight these few days between us will hold in your heart?” Shu Fu analyzed him seriously. “You may not remember me for long, but you want me to remember you for a lifetime. It’s really unreasonable.”
She felt his embrace tighten, knowing he was upset. She paused slightly, then gently patted his back to comfort him.
"But I am truly grateful to you. Without you, I would never have known about the people and things outside of Chang'an, nor would I have had the chance to see the night view of Chang'an from the rooftop of my house. So I sincerely hope that you will have a peaceful and smooth life from now on."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhan Yaoguang couldn't hold back any longer. He tightened his grip on her, holding her tightly in his arms, and interrupted her with rapid words.
"Don't say anything more, listen to me. I... I won't leave, I really won't leave. I will remember you for the rest of my life, and you mustn't forget me either, absolutely not."
The boy lowered his head, his tone filled with grievance and pleading.
Shufu forcefully broke free from his chest, raised her watery eyes to look at him, blinked noncommittally, and then smiled, her eyes curving into two crescent moons. Clearly, she didn't take his words about not leaving seriously.
She didn't believe him at all.
He was frustrated and wanted to explain things to her, but then he saw her expression change and she let out a gasp.
"Oh dear, I almost forgot the important matter. Feifei, I can't dawdle here now. An imperial messenger will be coming to the manor to deliver a reward in a little while. Grandmother and Mother are waiting for me. Can we talk about it when I get back tonight?"
Zhan Yaoguang held her breath, her face longing as she reluctantly agreed.
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