The two were very close, and even through layers of clothes, Yu Tanqi could still feel the heat and hardness of the boy's body.
The boy, who was nearly eighteen, had a superior height, a slender frame, and long, strong arms.
Yu Tanqi has never had such close and frequent contact with the opposite sex in his past and present lives.
As a teenager, she was busy learning how to get out of trouble and didn't dare to fall in love. She had neither the time nor the energy.
When life is difficult, people only think about how to survive, rather than thinking about romance.
Love is something only rich people are qualified to talk about.
It’s not that Yu Tanqi hasn’t experienced temptation before.
Despite the lack of food and clothing in the orphanage, she still grew faster than her peers. At the age of eleven, she was already pretty and charming, and there were always several boys following her.
When these boys knew that she was an orphan, they wanted to touch her and even bribe her with money. If it weren't for her strong will and the help of kind-hearted people passing by who drove these people away, her life would probably have been rotten and stinky long ago.
Children who grow up in orphanages have no parents and no one to teach them the ways of the world. Most of them move out to work and support themselves after completing compulsory education.
Yu Tanqi also moved out of the orphanage after completing compulsory education and worked part-time while studying.
She is beautiful, and even if she wears cheap clothes and has no makeup on, she will still attract a lot of attention when she walks on the street.
Some wealthy older men wanted to support her, promising to support her until she graduated from college, and even to help her get a doctorate or graduate degree, and to arrange a job for her and buy her a house and a car.
However, Yu Tanqi did not want such a life.
So she has no friends, doesn't go out unless necessary, and has almost no social interaction.
When it comes to love, she has fantasized about the plots in novels. She doesn't ask for a tall, rich and handsome man, but at least he needs to be good-looking, not greasy, and a good person.
This good person is naturally not a pushover or an honest person, but a person with noble character, sense of responsibility and ambition.
Jiang Shi fits the bill almost perfectly.
Yu Tanqi's heart was beating again.
She met the boy's gentle and worried black eyes, and in his eyes, she saw herself clearly.
Her cheeks burned hot, and she quickly looked away, then with a gentle push, she came out of his arms.
"I'm really fine." Yu Tanqi said softly.
Jiang Shi clasped his fingers together slightly, restraining his inner curiosity. He did not ignore her occasional trance and absent-mindedness, and smiled slightly, saying, "I'm glad you're okay. Don't do this again in the future. I trust you, but I was too nervous and worried at the time, so I spoke a little hastily."
"Yeah, I know." She lowered her head and walked ahead without looking at him again.
Jiang Shi knew that she was shy. The corners of his lips rose slightly, but a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
He suddenly realized that he didn't really understand her.
Is she from the Xie family of Chenjun really all of her?
Jiang Shi closed his eyes to hide the deep thought that flashed across his eyes.
He remembered that he would occasionally see Yu Tanqi sitting alone in a daze. The girl's slender figure seemed inexplicably lonely, which made him feel distressed.
She was always in a trance, with an expression of emptiness and confusion that he couldn't understand. It was a mysterious and ethereal feeling that was hard to grasp, and he didn't like it.
…
The sun came out in the afternoon, and the sky and the earth were shining silver.
Yu Tanqi excitedly called Jiang Shi, Linlang and others to play snowballs together.
Danqing didn't expect that his self-possessed and steady master would join Miss Yu in playing snowball fights, and he didn't expect that he would be dragged in.
After counting the number of people, Yu Tanqi said, "There are exactly six of us. We can form teams of three. Linlang, Taohua, and I will form a team. Zi'an, you and Danqing Danhua will form a team."
Before Jiang Shi could say anything, Dan Hua said, "Miss, I don't want to be in the same team with Dan Qing."
Yu Tanqi was puzzled: "Why?"
Dan Hua said, "Dan Qing and I both know martial arts and are quite strong. This is not fair to you."
Danqing couldn't help but mutter, "I think you just want to take this opportunity to hit me."
Yu Tanqi didn't hear what he said. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "That's right. You both know martial arts. Then Taohua, you and Danhua should switch teams."
Jiang Shi then said softly, "Why doesn't Tan Qi join me?"
Yu Tanqi grinned and said, "Because it's fun this way."
Jiang Shi blinked, revealing a pair of gentle and affectionate eyes under her long black eyelashes, which made it hard not to be moved.
Yu Tanqi covered his heart with his hands. This face would still amaze him no matter how many times he saw it.
She turned away and looked at the pile of snow on the ground, and said softly, "You and I are both masters. We each lead our own team, so they dare to play freely. Otherwise, they will be hesitant and won't have fun."
"Tan Qi is right." Jiang Shi smiled gently.
Danqing glanced at him and thought, whoever dared to really throw a snowball at Miss Yu would be in trouble if she got sick.
Linlang and Taohua thought at the same time: Another day to test our acting skills.
Yu Tanqi specifically said, "You all need to play freely. Don't be afraid to throw snowballs at me. I'm not so fragile that I'll fall to the ground after being hit by a snowball."
Linlang and the others naturally said quickly: "I understand, don't worry, Miss."
That being said, we still have to act.
No matter what they thought, Yu Tanqi was the first to dig out a snowball and throw it at Jiang Shi.
White snowballs scattered on the boy's clothes, and her smile was bright and sweet, like the warm sun in winter.
"It's time to start."
Jiang Shi curled his lips and tried to dodge, but Yu Tanqi hit two out of three snowballs he threw at him, and three out of five, with an extremely high hit rate.
He would also dig a snowball from the ground and throw it at her seemingly cautiously, but it would only hit the girl's gorgeous and delicate skirt.
The girl's laughter was as sweet and light as a silver bell, and her expression was happy and proud. "Zi'an, be careful."
Another snowball hit his shoulder, and specks of white snow fell on his inky long hair, making the boy's face even more beautiful. His green clothes were elegant and unparalleled.
He dodged in cooperation, and the two of them chased each other, back and forth, having a lot of fun.
The other four naturally didn't dare to disturb them, so they started throwing snowballs at each other and finally got too excited.
Danqing also threw snowballs at Danhua without mercy. He had tolerated her for a long time.
Linlang and Taohua were also having a lot of fun throwing the balls.
When Butler Ying and the people from the palace found them, they were stunned by the chaotic scene before them.
He stared blankly at Jiang Shi, whose body was covered in snow. Is this still their proud and self-respecting prince?
Eunuch Li beside him asked in disbelief, "What is Master Jiang doing?"
Was he dazzled? He actually saw the always frail and sickly Crown Prince Jiang playing with the servants, his body covered in ice and snow.
When Jiang Shi saw them, he put down the snowball in his hand. His fair face was lightly pink, and his rosy complexion made him look so beautiful that even Eunuch Li, a eunuch, couldn't help but be dazzled by his sight.
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