The cave was filled with mist and the crackling of a campfire. Su Ruanruan gradually woke up.
She slowly raised her eyes and noticed a fire burning not far away. Two shadows were cast on the wall.
She then looked at the man who was leaning against the wall, resting with his eyes closed. The man suddenly opened his eyes, and his gaze instantly fell on her.
His eyes and brows were full of inquiry and curiosity.
Su Ruanruan looked away, only then remembering what had just happened. Hadn't he left? Why was he back?
She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her clothes were intact and the wet parts had dried.
Hearing the rumbling thunder outside, Su Ruanruan suddenly shrank back.
He quickly got up, sat down against the cliff, buried his head in his knees, and tightly covered his ears.
Huo Yan heard her voice hoarse and choked with sobs.
It seemed to be singing a folk song, but it was one he had never heard before.
...
The next day, Su Ruanruan was awakened by the chirping of birds outside the cave.
But there was no one around her, and she was all alone in the cave.
She put the clothes she had changed out of into her basket and put away the burnt-out candles.
Finally, the campfire was extinguished. Fortunately, sunlight streamed into the cave, so it wasn't dark.
Su Ruanruan glanced back into the cave one last time before bowing and emerging.
They had only taken about ten steps when they ran into Huo Yan, who was returning from hunting, carrying a skinned rabbit in his hand.
Su Ruanruan quickly looked away. Everyone said rabbit meat was delicious, but she had never tried it and didn't dare to.
She couldn't resist touching the little rabbit every time she saw it, but this was the first time she had ever seen a rabbit with its skin peeled off like this.
She didn't stop walking past Huo Yan.
Where are you going?
Huo Yan grabbed her arm.
She maintained that position throughout the night, and one song after another never stopped playing.
She only calmed down and finally fell into a deep sleep after the thunder and rain stopped.
He went to give some instructions and casually brought back a rabbit, but she had already woken up.
"None of your business... I'm going home."
Huo Yan's eyes darkened as he listened to her voice.
"You really don't know what's good for you. Eat something before you leave."
Without saying a word, he tried to pull Su Ruanruan back into the cave.
Su Ruanruan brushed his hand away, "What kind of behavior is this, pulling and tugging? You eat by yourself, I'm leaving first."
Seeing Su Ruanruan's aloof attitude, Huo Yan was amused and said, "Is pulling and tugging at me inappropriate? Who was it that put their arm around my neck last night?"
Someone was holding his clothes tightly, urging him not to go.
He didn't say it out loud, afraid that the young woman herself would be embarrassed.
Su Ruanruan's face suddenly turned pale, somewhat annoyed, "..."
"You're shameless!"
"Ha, I'm shameless? Then I'll show you how shameless I can be."
Huo Yan picked up Su Ruanruan horizontally and, bending over, went back into the cave.
"Huo Yan, you bastard, let go of me."
"Don't loosen it."
"Hmm..."
...This is the dividing line
Su Ruanruan leaned against the wall, her lips slightly swollen, as bright red as cherries.
She stared at Huo Yan, who was starting a fire and roasting rabbit meat, with her almond-shaped eyes.
Huo Yan grilled the meat while also sizing her up.
He touched his still slightly sore cheek.
She hit me for all of this.
When Su Ruanruan saw him touching his cheek, she quickly looked away.
She wondered if Huo Yan would retaliate after those few slaps.
Neither of them spoke; the only sounds were the flowing water and the crackling of sparks.
Su Ruanruan didn't want to share a room with him, so she picked up her basket and prepared to leave.
Where are you going again?
"Go home," Su Ruanruan said casually.
Huo Yan took a few steps forward and stared at her stomach.
"It's almost noon, aren't you hungry?"
But Su Ruanruan bit her lip tightly, her eyes glistening with tears.
Ouch, that expression looks so wronged.
"Last night you were yelling that you wouldn't let anyone leave? It wasn't me, was it?"
Su Ruanruan: ……
She shoved Huo Yan hard, "Keep dreaming! It can't be you. You stepped on my foot, get away!"
Huo Yan looked down at the embroidered shoes that he had stepped on and dirtied, then took a few steps back.
Su Ruanruan really wanted to slap him a couple more times, but after thinking about it, she decided against it. Force is reciprocal; that guy's skin was thick and tough, and her hand would hurt too.
She looked at Huo Yan, and the scenes from the past two days flashed through her mind again.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly realized that she was no longer afraid of him, and she didn't know how many times she had hit him with her hands.
“I didn’t mean to bother you, and I wasn’t calling you! If you feel you’ve been taken advantage of, I can just give you some coins as compensation.”
Huo Yan stopped her, "What do you mean by this?"
Su Ruanruan smiled sweetly, "It doesn't mean anything special. Just like how you treated me, not only did you take advantage of me, but you also tried to get rid of me with silver notes. However, I'm very poor, I only have some copper coins on me, do you want them?"
Other people's male prostitutes have delicate features, and their calls of "sister" are both sweet and seductive.
If this big guy really went to a brothel, he'd probably be glued to the sidelines forever.
Huo Yan's face instantly turned cold. "What? You think I'm a male prostitute?"
To think that he, a dignified general, was treated like a male prostitute.
If word gets out, I'll lose all face.
Rou'er, who grew up with him, didn't like him. Unexpectedly, even a lowly tofu maker gave him attitude in this godforsaken place.
She was the only woman here who wasn't afraid of the scars on his face.
If I had known I would be humiliated by her as a male prostitute today, I should have taken advantage of her last night.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
