Chapter 215 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 21
The weather is really good today, the sun is shining but not too hot, and there is a gentle breeze from time to time, which makes people feel refreshed.
But no matter how hot it is, you will be sweating profusely if you run around for most of the day and shout occasionally.
So when the training was over, everyone was basically shouting: "Hurry up and take a shower, the smell of sweat is too bad."
Someone else came over to pull Duan Junze: "Brother Duan, hurry up, everyone should go at this time, if you don't hurry up, be careful that you will be late and there will be no seats."
Ever since Duan Junze calmed down, he never deliberately caused trouble for Shao Xin again. Instead, he conquered everyone with his superb skills and continuous shots.
Not only did no one mention his previous "mistake" anymore, but they all quickly became friends.
Friendship between men may sometimes be due to fate, and sometimes it may simply be because the other is better than the other in some aspect.
Duan Junze is satisfied with such changes. Public opinion can sometimes be a very useful weapon.
But he is still very resistant to physical contact with others, especially after exercise when everyone is hot and he is even more unwilling to get close to others.
"You guys go first, I need to go back to get something, I'll be right back."
He dodged the other person's outstretched hand without leaving a trace and looked in Su Youran's direction.
Even Shao Xin, who didn't live with her, noticed that she hadn't been to the bathroom. How could Duan Junze, who shared the dormitory with her, not know?
He could understand this discomfort very well. After all, if he lived alone, he would also choose to shower directly in the dormitory.
Even if he had to go to the bathroom, Duan Junze would clean every corner of the cubicle several times before starting to wash.
Therefore, he often deliberately took a book with him and went out during bathing time, just to make room for Su Youran.
Now that he saw her following Su Jingxi back, he didn't think much about it. He was still wondering whether he should stay outside for a while to give her some peace of mind.
But Duan Junze didn't know that Su Youran did return to the dormitory. But after taking her toiletries and clothes, she prepared to go to Houlin Hot Spring to avoid people.
It is now her secret base and she goes there almost every other day.
Su Jingxi was a little worried: "You really don't need me to accompany you?"
“No need.” Su Youran waved her hand at him. “I’m familiar with the route. You’ve checked it out too. It’s safe, right? Go wash up quickly. This smell…”
She covered her mouth and nose, pretending to be disgusted: "I can smell it through the door!"
Hey, the little girl dares to look down on him.
Su Jingxi immediately came up to her and held her in his arms, deliberately rubbing his sweaty hair against her neck:
"Does it stink? Does it smell bad? Take another good sniff, it's clearly a man's scent!"
Oh, Su Youran felt a little itchy from being rubbed by him. She couldn’t help but laugh. She dodged while laughing, and pressed her hands on his head, trying to push him away. However, she couldn’t do it. She was so angry that she stamped her feet:
"Fourth brother, you are so annoying!"
Su Jingxi buried his face in her neck, took a deep breath, and wrapped his arms tightly around her slender waist.
I really want to be this close to her forever, or even closer...
"But..."
Su Youran didn’t move either: “Hmm?”
Can you never leave me?
Don't be with anyone else, never marry, stay in the palace, stay by my side.
May I?
The dormitory suddenly became quiet. Only the sound of Su Jingxi's heavy breathing could be heard in Su Youran's ears, making her ears turn red.
"Fourth brother?"
Su Jingxi responded softly, and let her go after a while. There was no abnormality on his face:
"Go ahead and come back soon. If you're not back in half an hour, I'll go find you."
Su Jingxi waited until Su Youran walked away without saying what was in his mind.
Forget it, no matter what choice you make in the future, as long as you are happy.
If he forced her to stay, she might not be happy, so it would be better to let her fly high. He only hoped that when she was tired of flying, she could come back to see him.
Just one glance and he was satisfied.
Su Jingxi is actually a very soft-hearted person.
Su Youran placed her clothes on the rocks next to the hot spring and slowly walked down. When her whole body was completely surrounded by the warm water, she couldn't help but sigh softly.
Being too gentle to her can easily hurt her.
She leaned her back against a big rock and sat up slightly, revealing a section of her round and smooth arms. Her fair skin looked even more tender and translucent under the lingering heat.
It is like the finest jade, shining brightly.
A wisp of water was gently lifted up, and ripples appeared on the originally quiet water surface, and the beautiful curves underwater were looming.
Suddenly, the branches of a tree not far behind her seemed to shake, causing the leaves to rustle.
Although the noise soon died down, Su Youran still turned around alertly: “Who?!”
She sank further down, with only her head sticking out, her hands grabbing onto the clothes on the stone.
The next moment, a bird flapped its wings and flew down from the tree, and it hovered over her head and wouldn't leave.
Su Youran’s expression visibly relaxed. She tried to stretch out her hand, and the bird seemed to really understand human nature. It landed on her fingers and chirped several times.
"It's you, little guy. You scared me."
She couldn't help laughing and tapped the bird's feathers:
"No, I have to see if you are a male or a female. If you are a male, you will be punished for peeping at me taking a bath."
The bird seemed to understand what she meant. After chirping once more, it suddenly flapped its wings and flew away.
Su Youran shook her head in amusement, then simply lay down on the rock, resting her head on her arms and closing her eyes to rest.
The amount of exercise today was indeed a bit too much, and it seemed as if her limbs were protesting against her.
The stone is close to the hot spring and is not cold at all because of the hot steam. Instead, it is warm like natural warm jade. It is extremely comfortable to lie on it.
Su Youran just rested her head on the stone, soaked in the hot spring, and felt the gentle breeze from the forest brushing against her cheek. Gradually, she felt tired and her consciousness gradually became blurred.
A slender figure jumped down from the tree, so lightly that no sound was made.
He squatted beside the hot spring, stared at the person in the water quietly for a moment, then reached for his collar.
Just as Su Youran was about to fall asleep, she suddenly felt as if there was something extra on her body.
This feeling... was like Su Jingxi was covering her with a blanket when she fell asleep at night.
Quilt?
She was startled and opened her eyes instantly. She looked down subconsciously and saw a cloak on her shoulders that did not belong to her and was obviously too big.
"Go back to sleep. It's easy to catch a cold here."
Zong Zhenghao stood a few steps away, with his back to her: "Don't worry, I just got here."
Su Youran suddenly stood up from the water, causing a splash of water.
Zong Zhenghao in front of him couldn't help but look a little darker. Before he could say anything, he seemed to catch a glimpse of something flying past from the corner of his eye, and he turned around suddenly.
Su Youran was wearing her outer robe and had just hurriedly stepped onto the stone when a yellow head suddenly appeared in front of her. She was so frightened that she couldn't help but scream and her body fell backwards uncontrollably.
"careful!"
Zong Zhenghao rushed over, grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms. But it was too late.
With a "splash" sound, the two of them fell into the water at the same time, splashing countless waves.
The small lake surface was like a broken mirror, shattered into pieces in an instant.
Zong Zhenghao adjusted his posture at the last moment and used him as a cushion for the person in his arms. He held her tightly, as if he was afraid of losing her.
Su Youran closed her eyes tightly, her hair flying in the water. She instinctively grabbed onto Zong Zhenghao’s clothes, not daring to let go.
In fact, the lake was not deep. Especially since they were at the edge of the lake, if they really stood up, they would only reach Su Youran's ribs.
But at this moment, both of them seemed to have forgotten everything and just hugged each other tightly.
Even though they quickly surfaced, they still did not separate.
It wasn't until a gust of wind blew and Su Youran shivered uncontrollably that she suddenly came to her senses.
The outer robe she was wearing had already slipped off when she fell into the water, and now she was completely naked...
And she was held in the arms of a man!
The warmth from his palm seemed to pierce her skin, making her heart burn.
Su Youran’s face was immediately covered with a layer of haze, which spread all the way down, even turning her toes into a light pink.
She pushed the person in front of her hard, but failed to move him. She could only yell in a low voice: "Let go!"
The tender voice was filled with obvious shame and irritability.
Zong Zhenghao realized something was wrong almost immediately and turned around to prevent her from noticing her gaffe.
How could it be, how could it be...
He looked down, then raised his head helplessly, his face showing restraint and forbearance.
The faint sound of water and the rustling of clothes rubbing against each other behind him made the restlessness even more rampant.
Zong Zhenghao had no choice but to breathe in and out continuously, and it took a long time before he finally regained his composure.
"I'm sorry, the monkey just now appeared too suddenly, and I was in a hurry..."
"Who are you?"
Su Youran quickly put on her clothes. Her hair was still dripping with wet water. She turned sideways and interrupted him. Just as she put her hair together, a handkerchief was handed to her.
Maybe because it was placed close to the body and was not underwater for a long time, the handkerchief did not get wet.
She frowned slightly, looked up, and was startled: "It's you!"
The strange man I met in the peach blossom forest was met again in Qiushan, thousands of miles away.
Is it a coincidence, or...
"I'll find it."
Zong Zhenghao tilted his head and motioned for her to look at his right shoulder.
The bird that had previously lingered on Su Youran's fingertips was now squatting obediently on his shoulder.
A round little head, a chubby body, and watery eyes that roll around, revealing a sense of liveliness and cleverness.
The feathers are smooth and colorful, with gray on the head, red on the belly, emerald green on the back, and a pair of white dots between the wings and tail.
How should I put it, the whole body is very "lively", but also very cute.
"You raised it?"
“Yeah.” Zong Zhenghao nodded the gray head: “Maybe it’s been a while since I went back to the forest, so it’s a little lively.”
Is that so?
Su Youran didn't say much, nor did she take the handkerchief from the other person. She just twisted her hair, not caring whether it was dry or not, and tied it up with a silver headband.
Zong Zhenghao frowned slightly and said, "It's windy, be careful or you'll get a headache."
Su Youran paused, glanced at him, and then lowered her hand. “If you can help me keep this secret, I’d be very grateful.”
He was wearing men's clothes and had a man's bun, so he should understand what she meant.
A hint of smile flashed across Zong Zhenghao's eyes: "I'll just pretend that I haven't been here today."
After that, there was a brief silence between the two.
Su Youran didn’t know what to say. The person in front of her was just a stranger, but because the situation was so awkward, she felt a little ambiguous and uncomfortable.
The more Zong Zhenghao cared, the more cautious he became. He was afraid that if he said too much, he would make more mistakes, so he could only remain silent for the time being.
"you……"
"Ran'er, are you in there?"
Su Youran turned her head and looked outside the bushes. It was Su Jingxi’s voice!
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