Chapter 213 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 19
"Senior Brother Shao!"
As dusk approached, the sun set and the afterglow of the sun dyed most of the sky a fiery red, which was gorgeous and dazzling.
But in Shao Xin's eyes, he could only see the beautiful woman's bright and shining smile.
No matter how beautiful the scenery is in front of her, it will eventually become a foil.
With a joyful smile on her face, she waved at him and trotted over, like a young swallow flying into the forest or a tired bird returning to its nest.
And the person she runs to is her harbor.
Shao Xin was standing under a big tree, tall and straight. When he heard the voice and turned around, he saw this scene.
In an instant, he seemed to hear the sound of flowers blooming, and what he saw before his eyes was no longer a lush green forest, but a paradise on earth with colorful flowers in full bloom.
The heart in his chest was beating like a drum, restless and urgent, as if he was eager to break away from his body, fly to the person opposite, become a part of her, and merge with her.
Shao Xin feels that no matter what happens in the future, or whether he can achieve his wish, he will remember this moment for the rest of his life, and such a scene will always remain in his heart and become his most beautiful memory.
"Brother Shao."
Su Youran stood in front of Shao Xin and took a few breaths before looking up with a smile.
"I'm sorry, have you been waiting for so long?"
Before, Shao Xin suddenly asked her out, saying that he had something to tell her, and asked her to be careful and avoid people. Even the agreed time was when other people were going to take a shower, and the location was in the woods outside the academy.
This mysterious thing really aroused Su Youran's curiosity. What on earth did he want to say?
It's not necessary to reveal the truth now. He shouldn't be such a reckless person.
Shao Xin reached out to help her tidy up her messy hair. His movements were natural and his expression was gentle, like a caring older brother:
"I just got here too. You don't have to rush so much next time. Take your time. No matter how long it takes, I will always wait for you. I will just stand here and not go anywhere."
So don't worry, I will never leave you even if it takes forever.
Su Youran pursed her lips and smiled sheepishly, “Brother Shao, what do you want to talk to me about?”
"Come with me."
Shao Xin took the lead and walked forward, tentatively pulling her sleeve: "It's not easy to walk on this side, be careful not to fall."
"good."
Su Youran curled her eyes, as if she didn’t notice anything. Shao Xin looked helpless. He thought it was too easy to trust others.
If you ask her to come, she will come without asking any questions. If you ask her to leave, she will follow you obediently.
What if he had ill intentions towards her? In such a remote place, she couldn't even ask for help.
"No matter who you are with, you still have to be a little cautious. You can't judge a person by his appearance. Some people may seem close to you and take good care of you, but you never know what they may be thinking."
For example, your good roommate Duan Junze.
Su Youran tilted her head slightly to look at him and suddenly smiled, “It’s not like I haven’t prepared anything.”
Um?
Shao Xin stopped walking. Su Youran took out two things from her sleeves: a packet of medicine powder and a dagger. She smiled slyly:
"The royal secret drug is enough to make an elephant faint instantly."
She is not a naive person. How could she not understand that one should be on guard against others?
Shao Xin was stunned, then burst into laughter, rubbed her head lovingly, and said with admiration:
“Well, well done!”
But you are taking it out so openly now. Are you sure it is not dangerous?
Shao Xin turned her head and looked straight ahead, trying to hold back the laughter that was about to burst out. Even she was on guard against others, so adorable that she was so cautious.
The two chatted casually and soon arrived at a bush. Shao Xin reached out and pushed aside the branches blocking their way. He carefully protected Su Youran, trying not to let a single leaf touch her.
After passing through the bushes, the view suddenly opened up and it turned out that there was a small lake hidden behind it.
The surrounding trees are reflected on the lake surface, and the water is rippling. It is indeed half lake and half water.
Su Youran opened her eyes wide in surprise: "What is this?"
Could the mist lingering on the water be a hot spring?
"Yes." Shao Xin nodded with a smile: "I also discovered it by chance. This place is more remote than Yilu, and basically no one comes here. There are also bushes all around. If someone gets close, there will definitely be noise."
It is safe. Even if you are in the lake, you will have time to get up and put on clothes as soon as you hear the noise.
Because the lake is very small, the terrain is low, and there are large rocks on all sides. Even if the situation is urgent, it is not easy to be discovered if you hide behind the rocks first.
It can be said that for Su Youran who does not want her identity to be discovered, this is really a perfect place to bathe secretly.
Su Youran was very happy. The most inconvenient thing about coming to the academy was washing up. Every time she washed up, she would rush to wipe herself roughly, or she would take a quick bath while Duan Junze was away and let Su Jingxi guard the door.
But that would require carrying a lot of buckets of water into the dormitory, and it would be easy for others to see you coming and going.
There is a dedicated bathroom, but you insist on taking a shower in the dormitory. It may be okay once or twice, but if you do it too many times, it will definitely arouse people's imagination and lead to criticism.
After all, you have to pay the kitchen extra for the extra water you boil.
The academy has always advocated frugality and encouraged students to be self-reliant. If the teachers and leaders knew about this practice, their impression of them would definitely be discounted.
Su Youran was too lazy to spend any more time on singing the song that suits the mountain.
Of course it’s best to have such a hot spring now.
But she still looked at Shao Xin hesitantly: "Senior Brother..."
Shao Xin understood her concerns. He suddenly brought her to such a secret place and told her not to worry about her safety. She would definitely worry whether he had discovered something.
"I noticed that you never seemed to go to the bathroom, so I knew you were definitely not used to that mode. In fact, I don't like it either."
Shao Xin simply lifted his robe and sat on a big rock by the lake, his posture was free and easy, yet also a little unruly.
He then patted the seat next to him and looked up at Su Youran with a smile. After she sat down, he continued:
"Everyone has their own living habits, and you can't force them. Fortunately, I live alone now, so it's convenient for me to do whatever I want. You can use this place without worry, and I will never come here again."
"Brother, why are you so nice to me?"
"I don't know, but every time I see you, I feel so happy and want to take care of you and make sure you don't have to worry about anything."
Su Youran crossed her legs and rested her chin on her knees. Her face turned red when she heard his words. She turned her gaze away from his face and just stared at the lake.
Shao Xin laughed softly. His laughter was low and full of obvious joy. When Su Youran seemed a little uneasy, he naturally changed the subject:
"In fact, I met you once in Philadelphia. It's like you can casually give a bottle of ointment worth a thousand gold coins to an ordinary waiter. Some good things don't need any reason."
Just because he wanted to do that.
"Don't feel burdened. You can think of me as a brother who loves you very much and it's my duty to take care of you."
"What if you find out that the me in front of you right now is not the real me, and I... lied to you?"
Shao Xin's brows relaxed, his eyes full of tenderness, and his voice was low and gentle, as if his lover was whispering in his ear:
"It doesn't matter if you cheat a few more times."
As long as you are by my side and have me in your eyes, even if it is a lie, it is honey to me.
Neither of them spoke anymore. They just sat there quietly, arms touching, shoulders touching, looking at the quiet lake together, in silence.
However, the atmosphere surrounding the two of them was slightly lingering, and when their eyes occasionally met, they could see the obvious smile in each other's eyes.
It was not until the sky gradually darkened and the rosy glow in the sky faded and was gradually shrouded in darkness that Shao Xin stood up and stretched out his hand to Su Youran:
"Let's go."
Su Youran looked at the large hand with distinct joints, then looked at his eyes that were filled with soft light. After a while, she slowly placed her hand on it.
The corners of Shao Xin's lips rose slightly, and he slowly closed his palms, firmly and forcefully.
That hand never left my hand again on the rest of the journey.
As Su Youran pushed open the door to her dormitory, the first thing she saw was two pairs of eyes that were like searchlights, staring at her intently.
It revealed worry, uneasiness, tension, and anger that could not be concealed.
Su Youran paused before stepping in and closing the door. “What’s wrong?”
"Xiaoran, where have you been?"
Su Jingxi spoke first, looking her up and down inconspicuously, his eyes lingering on the mud on the soles of her shoes for a moment:
"Why did you come back only now? Do you know how worried I was?"
"Let's go to the woods behind, Fourth Brother. I found a good place. I'll take you there someday. It's really great."
Su Youran's tone was full of joy, as if she was a child who had just returned from an outing, chattering about her experiences with her family:
"You'll know when you get there. It's not far from here. It'll be there in less than a quarter of an hour."
Su Jingxi's expression softened a little. It would be good if she didn't get along with someone behind his back.
"You went alone? That's not safe. Who knows what's in the woods? What if there are wild animals?"
The more he spoke, the more worried he became: "Don't run around randomly in the future. Tell me where you want to go and I'll go with you."
"It's okay. If there are wild beasts, the teachers have already said that they will not fail to set up a ban."
Su Youran waved her hand nonchalantly and lowered her head as if looking for a change of shoes, but she did not answer whether she was going alone.
Duan Junze placed the shoes stuffed under the bed in front of her and poured some hot water into the copper basin rack in the corner.
She tested the water temperature first and found it wasn’t hot. Then she put the towel in, soaked it in water, wrung it out, and handed it to Su Youran, who had just changed her shoes.
"Wipe your face."
The movements were smooth and flowing, as if they had been done thousands of times.
Su Jingxi rolled his eyes secretly. What a servile guy! He almost thought that Nanny Wei had followed along with him with such a servile attitude.
Su Youran cleansed her face and washed her hands. Duan Junze stayed by her side the entire time. Only after everything was ready did he ask softly, "What's the matter?"
"Have you met Brother Shao today?"
She was heading towards the back forest at that time, and he actually saw her, but before he could call her, she trotted away.
He was just about to follow, wondering what the hell was he doing in Houlin so late at night, when he happened to run into a teacher, who forced him to discuss the previous lesson for a while.
Because of this delay, when he chased after her again, she had disappeared.
Duan Junze was just hesitating, not knowing where to find her, when another classmate came running over in a hurry:
"Brother Duan, have you seen Senior Brother Shao? The dean wants to see him."
Duan Junze's heart skipped a beat at that moment, and he was very confused. He couldn't tell why. He recalled what Shao Xin said when she sent him to see the doctor:
“I think he’s pretty good, too.”
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