Chapter 117 Junior Sister Switches to the Path of Ruthlessness 28 Heartbeat
After staying at Xiaoyue'er's house for two days, Yun Chiyi tasted all kinds of dried fruit.
Her favorite is candied lychee, which has a chewy texture and a refreshing taste when it melts in your mouth.
If Ah Hu hadn't gotten up this morning to call the two of them to set off, Yun Chiyi would have almost forgotten the purpose of their trip.
Ah Hu borrowed three horses from the village, which would save him some effort by riding them.
Once outside the village, Lin Yuwan spurred her horse forward, riding alongside Yun Chiyi. She was so engrossed in the village that she seemed to have forgotten all about it, frequently turning back to look at the past.
Seeing her reluctant expression, Lin Yuwan smiled and said softly, "Senior Sister has been spending the last two days with others. Now that we're separated, you must be feeling a little uneasy."
Yun Chiyi looked at him calmly: "Are you talking about Xinniang?"
Lin Yuwan said, "I'm just curious, how come my senior sister has so much to say to her when they've never met before?"
He had a tall and straight posture, which made him appear even taller and more dashing on horseback, but he only said petty things.
Yun Chiyi smiled faintly, her eyes darting around as she looked him up and down: "Are you angry that I ignored you?"
The smile faded from Lin Yuwan's lips, and her eyes darkened.
She was right.
Yun Chiyi pressed her advantage, her voice laced with laughter: "Why are you so clingy?"
Ah Hu, who was ahead, vaguely heard some of the conversation. He suddenly laughed twice, turned around, and chimed in, "I'm not jealous that my wife is ignoring me. She's my wife, after all."
The fact that others have a legitimate claim only makes Lin Yuwan seem unreasonable.
Yun Chiyi couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, her dimples appearing shallow: "That's right, even Xinniang's husband didn't speak up for her, Junior Brother, you've overstepped your bounds."
Seeing her smile, Lin Yuwan's eyes flickered, and she quickly flicked the reins, spurring her horse forward.
Watching his speeding figure, Yun Chiyi raised her voice slightly: "Junior brother, don't go too far, you don't know the way."
Ever since meeting Xiaoyue'er's family, Yun Chiyi has liked to call him "Junior Brother" just like she did in Chengming. In places where no one knows their identities, this title has become a way for her to tease him.
Yun Chiyi smiled gently, then suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. Instinctively, she shrank forward and gripped the reins tightly with both hands.
Her heartbeat, like thunder before a storm, raged so violently that it instantly wiped the smile from her face.
Seeing that her face was pale, Ah Hu asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Yun Chiyi shook her head: "It's nothing. Maybe it's just that it's hot here and I'm not used to it yet."
This feeling of excitement came quickly and went quickly.
After taking a few steps forward, Lin Yuwan's figure suddenly appeared at the fork in the road. He and his black horse were bathed in the dappled sunlight, the shade of the trees in the forest shrouding his face. A gentle breeze was blowing, and his black hair, which fell over his right shoulder, fluttered in the wind like a light veil.
He deliberately walked a few steps faster than Ah Hu, walking ahead to see if there was anything strange about the road ahead.
However, no.
When Yun Chiyi approached, he saw the cold sweat on her forehead, his expression darkened, and he said, "Senior Sister, you don't look well."
Yun Chiyi shook her head again: "It's nothing, let's continue on our way."
Lin Yuwan reached out and touched the back of her hand. Her warm palm then approached her brow. Her body temperature was always low, and it was still icy cold now, but there was nothing unusual compared to before.
He wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead with his fingers, his gaze fixed on her face: "If you're not feeling well, let's find a place to rest up ahead."
Yun Chiyi lifted her eyelids, her eyes calm as a lake: "No need." She only felt that it was the work of the Gu worms.
He walked behind her this time, keeping a close eye on her condition.
The three of them remained silent for the rest of the journey, and the forest was deathly quiet.
We arrived at the market when the sun was at its zenith.
A tall black horse carried people through the seaside market, taking in the entire market. The market was large, with shouts rising and falling. The main products sold here were fish, shrimp, pearls, and coral. The people who came to the market all lived nearby and were ordinary people, not officials or nobles.
They stared curiously at the three people who had suddenly appeared there, mainly curious about Yun Chiyi and Lin Yuwan.
Ah Hu was very familiar with the place. He found a place to tie up his horse and hurriedly introduced the good things in the market to Yun Chiyi.
"Look at the second stall on the right. The fish he catches are big and fresh. After you've asked me what you want to know, I'll buy one and take it to a tavern to cook for you."
Yun Chiyi glanced at it and saw a fish as long as an arm leaping high in the wooden tub before falling back into the water, splashing water onto the road.
"No need to spend any money."
Ah Hu slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, I forgot again. You are a Taoist practitioner, so it's better for you to avoid meat."
Lin Yuwan crossed her arms and watched as Ah Hu asked all sorts of questions, seemingly determined to find the food that Yun Chiyi liked to eat at the market.
To be honest, this family was a bit too hospitable.
Lin Yuwan suddenly realized that Ah Hu had never treated him this way before.
As expected, Junior Sister doesn't have to do anything; she'll be treated as an honored guest wherever she goes.
Ah Hu finally found a cup of lychee water. He wiped the water droplets off the bamboo tube with his sleeve and handed it to Yun Chiyi.
"They soaked the bamboo tubes in water, and the juice inside was still cold."
Yun Chiyi smiled and thanked her, then took the drink and asked Lin Yuwan if she wanted some.
Lin Yuwan leaned down, lifted her wrist, and tilted the bamboo tube to take a sip.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed the sweet and delicious lychee juice. He looked up and saw her expectant expression.
Yun Chiyi asked, "Is it good?"
Lin Yuwan responded, "Mm."
He straightened his posture and said, "Doesn't your senior sister like lychees? You'll like the taste of this."
Yun Chiyi smiled, lowered her head, and took a small sip from the edge of the bamboo tube.
The sweetness is extremely mild, with a more pronounced coolness, which is a texture she really likes.
The spot where her lips touched was where Lin Yuwan had just pursed her lips. She seemed completely unaware, but Lin Yuwan's eyes darkened further and further, as if she had fallen into an abyss.
"Ah Hu! It's been so long!"
A strange man suddenly cut in, blocking Lin Yuwan's view.
"Is this your friend? You know someone with such an otherworldly air about them?"
Ah Hu pulled the burly man aside to talk, and the man chuckled and handed him the wine jug in his hand: "Your friend is my friend. I have a jug of freshly dug peach blossom wine here, which I'm giving to this immortal."
"Are the people here really this simple and honest?" Yun Chiyi was flattered. Before the man waved and walked away, she thanked him first.
Ah Hu returned carrying a wine jug: "Don't take it personally with him. He's just a drunkard, probably still sober. But this peach blossom wine is a real gem; only one jar comes out every ten years."
He tossed the wine pot around; it was a bit heavy, so he handed it to Lin Yuwan to hold.
"It's getting late. I'll continue to inquire for you. I asked around earlier, but no one knew for sure. But don't be discouraged, there will be results."
Yun Chiyi nodded slightly: "Thank you for your help."
Ah Hu waved his hand: "It's nothing, your business is my business."
Lin Yuwan chuckled, but in a teasing tone, "How is this your business?"
"Well..."
Ah Hu hesitated for a moment, then said, "The immortal and my wife are kindred spirits. Is it not allowed for me to presume to be worthy of this?"
The acquaintances he had mentioned turned out to be every single vendor in the market. Ah Hu then played around with them from beginning to end, lingering for a long time at a dried fish stall, and excitedly beckoning the two of them over.
As Yun Chiyi and Lin Yuwan approached, Ah Hu excitedly grasped the old woman's hand and asked in a high-pitched voice, "Grandma, repeat what you just said, did you hear me clearly this time?"
The old woman was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant and looked at Yun Chiyi: "Are you looking for an island?"
Yun Chiyi's eyebrows lifted in delight: "Old man, you know?"
The old woman, leaning on her cane and hunched over, chuckled weakly. Her eyes were cloudy, as if she were recalling the past.
“We fisherwomen have spent our whole lives at sea, so we know more than others. I’ve only seen that island once, from afar. It looked just like a paradise. I even saw a horse with horns. At that time, it was dark and I thought it was a monster.”
Yun Chiyi and Lin Yuwan exchanged glances, silently repeating that name in their minds once again.
Blue and white porcelain beast.
During her conversation with the old woman, Yun Chiyi learned that to go to Yunxian Island, one must go on the day of a solar eclipse, when the island's barrier is at its weakest, and people will occasionally see a glimpse of Yunxian Island.
Solar eclipses are beyond human control, but fortunately there will be a total solar eclipse in a month. Before that, the two rented a room in the market.
The cottage was by the sea, and the sound of waves always came at night. Yun Chiyi slept very well here, often sleeping until the sun was high in the sky. Every time she woke up, she could see Lin Yuwan sitting by the window arranging tea. Such days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the day of the eclipse, the two rented a boat. As darkness descended upon the damp seawater, the surface of the water was as dark as an endless abyss.
Yun Chiyi stood at the bow of the boat, the sea breeze blowing her dress wildly. She looked down and noticed Lin Yuwan sitting at her feet reaching out to catch the hem of her dress.
At a time like this, he still has the mood to do these things.
He was focused on his head, as if he had entered a world of his own. Yun Chiyi gently raised her jade hand, her fair and slender fingers pressing lightly on the top of his head, and then gently pushing his brow.
"Stop playing."
Lin Yuwan lowered his gaze, and a look of doubt suddenly appeared in his eyes, which were hidden by his long eyelashes. The shimmering light on the water then illuminated all his doubts. His strong and slender fingers suddenly grabbed Yun Chiyi's ankle.
"Don't move, look down at the boat."
Yun Chiyi also looked down at the sea. The azure sea was surrounded by a barrier with snow-white patterns. She turned around in surprise and delight. The legendary Cloud Immortal Island was crashing into her, a huge object, like an unstoppable army pressing in.
She thought she would be pushed away by the barrier, so she took a step back and assumed a defensive posture, but unexpectedly she was sucked into the barrier.
"Senior Sister!"
Just as her body was turning transparent, Lin Yuwan grabbed the hem of her skirt at the last second, and they fell in together before the barrier closed.
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