Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

Chapter 323 Enjoying the Scenery Together

Wang Xuyi picked up a piece of chili pepper for Qin Xiao with chopsticks.

Qin Xiao swallowed it without hesitation, but seemed to be choked by the spiciness, and his whole face was distorted.

Wang Xuyi just found it interesting.

No matter what was picked up by him, he would swallow it. No matter how much liquid was poured for him, whether it was wine or tea, he would swallow it without thinking, as if he trusted it completely.

"Aren't you afraid that I will poison you?" Wang Xuyi laughed, finding his attitude amusing.

Qin Xiao had completely lost his mind at this point. He stared at him for a while, then suddenly smiled: "Don't be afraid."

Wang Xuyi paused, raised his eyebrows, and in an instant, reached out and poked Qin Xiao's face.

So soft.

Wang Xuyi sighed and pinched and pulled it again.

Qin Xiao frowned uncomfortably, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, staring at him with dissatisfaction.

Wang Xuyi found it a little funny. This non-threatening attitude was completely different from his usual cold and distant appearance.

After all, he finished his meal before leaving. Before leaving, Wang Xuyi saw that he really liked one of the desserts, so he bought him two more to take away.

"Shall we go?" Wang Xuyi looked at his expression, trying to figure out if he could stand steadily.

Unexpectedly, Qin Xiao stood up straight, without any stumbling, and strode forward smoothly.

Wang Xuyi was surprised again.

It has to be said that Qin Xiao's expression and posture did not look like a drunk person. If someone who didn't know him saw him, they wouldn't find anything unusual.

But Wang Xuyi followed Qin Xiao around the building a few times, and when he found that he was still walking in circles with a firm pace at the next turn, he quickly grabbed his arm.

"……follow me."

Wang Xuyi took Qin Xiao's wrist and led him out of the restaurant.

Qin Xiao followed him quietly. Wang Xuyi was worried about him wandering around outside, and thinking of Wang Ji's instructions, he asked him if anyone was coming to pick him up.

Qin Xiao thought about it and nodded.

"Then you contact him." Wang Xuyi knew that Qin Xiao couldn't find the way, so he must find a reliable person to pick him up.

Unexpectedly, Qin Xiao paused for a moment and said, "I'll go back by myself."

"...How are you getting back? Do you know the way?"

"I know." Qin Xiao looked at him seriously, "I came here alone."

Wang Xuyi: "...I know this, but you can't go alone."

Qin Xiao: "Why not?"

Wang Xuyi: "Because you are drunk, it's not safe."

Qin Xiao: "I'm not drunk."

Wang Xuyi held up two fingers: "What's this?"

"...Two fingers." Qin Xiao looked at him as if he were a fool.

Wang Xuyi: ...I always feel despised.

"Don't worry, I can do it." Qin Xiao didn't understand his worries and said goodbye to him solemnly, "Goodbye."

Wang Xuyi hesitated to speak, and finally decided to give up trying to persuade him, and quietly followed him to prevent him from getting into any accidents.

Qin Xiao looked at the busy streets, thought for a while, and took firm steps in a certain direction. Eventually, he got lost in the bustling streets and unknowingly came to the river bank.

Qin Xiao stood by the river and enjoyed the cool breeze for a while, but not only did it not help him sober up, it made him feel dizzy again.

He remembered...it should be this side.

Qin Xiao walked forward along a row of willow trees planted along the riverbank. It was getting dark, and figures were overlapping. His vision was dim, and everything around him seemed shrouded in a hazy haze.

Qin Xiao narrowed his eyes, rubbed his eyebrows in annoyance, and took another step forward.

"This young man, please stay."

A cold voice with a hint of nervousness sounded. Qin Xiao's body stiffened and he slowly looked towards the source of the sound.

The young man in white had eyes and eyebrows as gentle as water and jade. When he saw his gaze turning to him, his breathing became tense and his tense jaw showed that he was a little nervous.

Qin Xiao stopped and watched him walk towards him quietly, his pupils slowly dilating, as if he was thinking about something.

Mo Hanyu staggered with every step, holding his chin with his hands, his eyes wandering, observing his expression from time to time.

"Ahem... haven't seen you for a few days - have you been drinking?"

As soon as Mo Hanyu got close, he smelled the scent of alcohol. He changed the subject and frowned slightly.

Qin Xiao didn't answer.

Mo Hanyu paused, coughed twice, then raised the corner of his mouth and smiled reservedly: "I wanted to invite you to enjoy the scenery with me, but now it seems that I can't. Why don't we--"

"why not?"

Mo Hanyu was stunned: "What?"

Qin Xiao tilted his head slightly and looked at him puzzledly: "Why not?"

"Do you... still want to enjoy the scenery with me?" Mo Hanyu said nervously, facing his clear eyes.

Qin Xiao looked at him for a while: "Mo Hanyu?"

"Hmm?" Mo Hanyu looked at him for a moment, and then he realized, "It's me."

"...Let's go." Qin Xiao turned his head and continued forward.

"where to?"

"Aren't you going to enjoy the scenery with me?" Qin Xiao paused and looked at him, "Are you not going?"

Mo Hanyu keenly sensed the slight grievance in Qin Xiao's tone and quickly said, "Yes, but not over there."

Mo Hanyu stretched out his hand to him, his knuckles slender and white, like jade: "Come with me."

He had tried his best to make his voice gentle and steady, but the madly beating heart in his chest still disrupted his rhythm. Fortunately, Qin Xiao did not notice.

Qin Xiao just stared at his outstretched hand for a while. When he vaguely felt that his hand was about to be burned through by his gaze, he slowly reached out and touched it.

"Where are you going?" Qin Xiao looked at him.

Mo Hanyu's fingertips trembled slightly with excitement. He slowly held his hand and observed Qin Xiao's expression. Not seeing any signs of discomfort or rejection, he felt relieved.

Mo Hanyu smiled softly: "This way."

Mo Hanyu moved gently, as if he was a fragile object. He held his hand while observing his expression.

Qin Xiao looked at him, somewhat puzzled, and tilted his head.

Mo Hanyu smiled brightly. He wasn't wearing a mask today, and this sight made the people who were secretly watching him feel their hearts skip a beat, almost fainting.

Qin Xiao was being watched by these gentle blue eyes. It was like being in a cool and warm ocean. The waves were surging, but when they gathered beside him, they just brushed past gently, gently caressing his whole body.

By the time they realized it, they had already drowned in the ocean.

Mo Hanyu looked at Qin Xiao's dazed eyes and secretly clenched his fists in his heart.

What Yin Xihui said is really useful!

He had carefully prepared this outfit for a long time, and spent two hours on his hairstyle before coming, and was barely satisfied. After calculating Qin Xiao's schedule for the day, he waited here specifically, hoping to have an "encounter" with him.

I just didn't expect that he actually drank.

Mo Hanyu tilted his head slightly, sizing up Qin Xiao's expression, and asked tentatively, "Who...did you drink with today?"

"Wang Xuyi." Qin Xiao followed him obediently, letting him gently pull his hand forward.

Mo Hanyu noticed his frown and slowed down, walking step by step with him along the riverbank: "Wang Xuyi?"

"Yeah." Qin Xiao nodded, his eyelids feeling a little hot, and he couldn't help rubbing them. "He said Wang Ji sent him a few jars of good wine and invited me to try them."

"So how were your drinks?"

"It's pretty good." Qin Xiao couldn't tell whether it was good or bad. "It's better than what I had before."

In his previous life, he had tasted flower wine, which was different from the Shaodaozi from the frontier. It was soft, and the rich and fragrant aroma permeated the entire nasal cavity as soon as it entered the mouth, and the sweet aroma filled the air when he opened his mouth to breathe.

The wine that Wang Xuyi brought was similar to the flower wine, but it was more refreshing. It did not have the lingering sweetness in the nose, but instead had a refreshing taste that was refreshing to the heart.

"Have you ever been a drinker?"

"Not really... I drink it when it's cold out in the Great Wall, and I'll try it if I want to." Qin Xiao looked at the shimmering river surface, his tone steady, seemingly unnoticed, "But I've never been drunk."

"Really? That's amazing." Mo Hanyu chuckled and praised.

Unexpectedly, when Qin Xiao heard this, he pursed his lips slightly and showed a bit of embarrassment.

“No… not really.”

Mo Hanyu noticed the lightness in Qin Xiao's tone and looked at him unexpectedly, only then did he realize something was wrong.

I hadn't noticed it before because I was nervous, but now those dark eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, wet and hazy, making people want to find out what was inside.

"...Xiao?" Mo Hanyu stopped and turned to look at him.

Qin Xiao didn't react for a moment and bumped into him. His nose brushed against Mo Hanyu's cheek and he smelled a clear and faint fragrance.

Qin Xiao's originally unhappy mood was instantly distorted. He rubbed the tip of his nose and leaned in to smell it again: "Why do you smell so good?"

Qin Xiao's nose brushed against the side of his neck. Mo Hanyu's heart was beating rapidly. He quickly lowered his eyes to hide the joy in them. He suppressed his voice, but it was too excited and trembled uncontrollably: "Really?"

"Yeah." Qin Xiao nodded seriously and reached out to hold his face to stop him from moving. But Mo Hanyu couldn't stand it anymore, so he dodged and grabbed his wrist: "Before coming... I put on some balm."

"why?"

Now Qin Xiao became confused, frowned slightly, and stared at him with confusion.

...so cute.

Mo Hanyu lightly covered his chin to hide the corners of his mouth that were rising uncontrollably. Qin Xiao didn't do anything cute, but it made his heart flutter.

"...Let's go to a place to enjoy the scenery first, and then we'll talk about it when we get there." Mo Hanyu looked away and said softly.

Seeing him dodging again and again, Qin Xiao's fingers stiffened and he murmured "hmm".

Mo Hanyu didn't dare to look at him, for fear that his heart would jump out of his chest if he wasn't paying attention. He gently held Qin Xiao's hand, but was worried that his palm would sweat.

Qin Xiao didn't say anything else. He kept his head down and said nothing.

"Look, it's right here."

Qin Xiao looked up as he was told and was stunned for a moment.

Mo Hanyu took him to a hillside outside the city, from where he could overlook the entire city. The sunset glow descended on the horizon, casting a golden glow over it. The afterglow fell on the Sishui River, as if it had been sprinkled with a layer of fine, dense golden sand, as if he could reach out and grasp it.

Qin Xiao raised his hand, gathered his fingers together and grabbed nothing, staring blankly at the winding river in the distance. Belatedly, he said "Oh", realizing how foolish he was, and instinctively looked to his side to see if the other party had seen it.

Then I bumped into a pair of gentle eyes, the blue light was like the rippling sea water, sparkling and charming.

Qin Xiao was stunned.

Mo Hanyu smiled faintly, saying nothing, and pointed to the giant tree beside him. Hanging from the leafy tree was a swing. It wasn't just a single horizontal bar, but an eggshell-shaped hanging basket woven from cyan wire. Inside, it was covered with a soft light green blanket, with pillows placed on either side.

The hanging basket was spacious, more than enough to accommodate two adults. Qin Xiao came forward, looked at it for a while, and touched the fluff on the pillow, which was soft and smooth.

"You did it?"

Qin Xiao lowered his eyes, and his voice showed no emotion.

"Yeah." Mo Hanyu was a little nervous. "Don't worry about wasting it. You can put it away when you leave. If you don't like it, we can also--"

Mo Hanyu's voice suddenly stopped. Qin Xiao touched the blanket below, climbed up and sat down. Looking at Mo Hanyu who was still in a daze, he patted the empty space beside him, motioning him to come up.

Things went so smoothly that Mo Hanyu wondered if it was a dream.

The tense situation a few days ago seemed to have dissipated without a trace without anyone noticing. Of course, it was also possible that Qin Xiao was drunk and didn't remember it for a while.

At first, Mo Hanyu was worried that he would quarrel with Qin Xiao again, but now that things are going so smoothly, it seems that he is hesitant and hesitant.

A few thoughts flashed through his mind, but he did not hesitate at all. He sat down at the position Qin Xiao pointed, and looked at the distant scenery with him. After thinking for a while, he moved closer to him.

Qin Xiao seemed unaware, still gazing quietly into the distance. Mo Hanyu didn't see any disgust or rejection in him, so he tentatively reached out and touched his shoulder.

Qin Xiao finally reacted - he turned to look at Mo Hanyu, and under Mo Hanyu's uneasy gaze, he leaned gently towards Mo Hanyu, rested his head on his shoulder, and closed his eyes slightly.

Mo Hanyu's breathing stagnated, and he covered his face with one hand, almost trying to hold back his laughter.

...No, you have to be reserved and calm.

Mo Hanyu forced himself to suppress the restlessness in his heart, suppressed the corners of his mouth that had risen several times, gently put his arm around Qin Xiao's shoulders, and said as if he didn't care: "That balm...was applied to me by Senior Xia."

Qin Xiao moved his head, raised it, and squinted at him.

This look of trust and reassurance once again stirred up a wave in Mo Hanyu's heart, and he was distracted: "I saw her on the way here, and she suggested that I apply some."

Actually, I ran into Chen Mo on the road. At that time, Chen Mo seemed to have encountered something, and his aura was depressed. Xia Wule wanted to cheer him up, but he was helpless and could only look at him awkwardly.

Mo Hanyu came forward to exchange a few words to break the tense atmosphere. Xia Wule noticed his unique outfit and asked about it. After knowing the answer, he pulled him to put some makeup on him.

Mo Hanyu was a little moved by what she said, but after agreeing, Xia Wule hesitated for a long time looking at his face, and finally applied a little bit of balm on him, saying that it would not be superfluous.

The scent of the balm was very faint, and it could not be detected at all if one did not smell it carefully. In addition, Mo Hanyu had walked all the way, so there should be very little left. Unexpectedly, Qin Xiao could still smell it.

After listening to his explanation, Qin Xiao just said "hmm" softly without saying anything.

Mo Hanyu wanted to ask him about his drinking, but he didn't want to break the quiet and beautiful atmosphere.

"Then why are you dressed like this?"

Qin Xiao spoke again, standing up and looking at him.

Mo Hanyu met his eyes, his throat tightening: "Because... I want to come and see you."

Qin Xiao's eyes moved slightly, he nodded gently, and continued to look into the distance.

Mo Hanyu looked at the sunset glow and coughed twice: "Um... I made some cakes, do you want to try them?"