Baishou loses Shaohua

One and a half months later, the group arrived at Gushui Town, which was halfway away from Linzhou. Several people discussed and decided to rest in this town for a day. Ye Nanqing ordered his servants to add some supplies to the ship.The four of them split up in pairs with a tacit understanding, and agreed to meet at the pier where the boat was moored in the early morning of the next day.

Gushui Town is located in the south. Spring comes early, and the willows sprout early. The fresh yellow-green branches emerge from the turquoise branches, which is very pleasing.

Ji Yinghan looked at the willow trees in this small town, and felt indescribably comfortable.

"Like willows?" Xuan Lie was a little overjoyed, after more than a month of being together day and night, Ji Yinghan was no longer the indifference he had when he first met him.

"I remember that my father likes willows very much." Ji Yinghan narrowed his eyes, his memory was filled with warmth and happiness, "When I was young, he would lift me above his head and let me grab the new shoots on the willow branches .”

Xuan Lie watched Ji Yinghan squinting his eyes to enjoy the memories, as if he could see through him the way the little doll was dancing, dancing, grinning and grabbing willow buds.

"Sometimes my mother would come here with red bean cakes. The red bean cakes made by my mother are sweet, soft and glutinous, and they are delicious." The brilliance in Ji Yinghan's eyes suddenly dimmed, and the smile on his face gradually faded. Frozen, he shook his head sadly, "It's a pity...it's been too long since I ate, and I've almost forgotten the taste...Sorry, I said so many boring things."

"This is not boring." Xuan Lie smiled gently and looked seriously, "I want to know everything about you."

Ji Yinghan looked at Xuan Lie for a while, then turned around and changed the subject: "Let's go forward, we always have to find a hotel before dark."

Xuan Lie looked at Ji Yinghan's back and followed, he told himself not to rush, Ji Yinghan just opened his heart to him, he can't push him too hard, one day he will know everything about him, Both the present and all of the past.

At that time, he will have everything he has.

Gushui Town is not big, except for the small houses and cottages, the main street near the river can be considered prosperous.

"Xiao Er, two guest rooms."

"Second brother, is there any room available?"

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

"You..." Xuan Lie turned around, and it was none other than Ye Nanqing and Yun Xin who had just separated at the port.

"Why are you here?" Ji Yinghan asked.

"There are only three hotels in this town, and the first two are fully booked." Yun Xin said.

"Four guest officers, there are only two rooms left in our store." Xiao Er ran over wiping his sweat, "Since the four of you know each other well, can you make up for it?"

"Since there are no other rooms, let's take these two." Ji Yinghan said to Xiaoer.

"Okay, please, guest upstairs, these two rooms happen to be next to each other." Xiao Er said while leading the way.

"Then let's..." Ye Nanqing gestured towards Xuanlie behind Ji Yinghan, pointed at him and Yun Xin, then pointed at Xuanlie and Ji Yinghan who was walking in front.

"Yun Xin, you share a room with me." Ji Yinghan didn't look back.

Ye Nanqing's hand slipped, and the golden fan fell to the ground.

Yun Xin patted the dumbfounded Ye Nanqing, smiled mischievously, and followed behind Ji Yinghan.

"Xuan Lie..." Ye Nanqing whispered close to Xuan Lie's ear, "There must be eyes behind him, right?"

Xuan Lie didn't answer him, just smiled and picked up the fan and stuffed it into his hand.

In the middle of the night, Ji Yinghan got up quietly, helped Yun Xin who was sleeping soundly, tucked in the quilt, gently pushed open the door and went out.He lightly jumped up to the roof, sat down and looked up at the bright white crescent moon and the sky full of stars.Hearing the sound of light footsteps behind him, he tensed reflexively, and turned his head with his hands clenched defensively.

Seeing Ji Yinghan's defensive eyes, Xuan Lie paused for a moment, then saw his relieved look, and then he understood: "I... frightened you?"

"It's okay, I was too nervous." Ji Yinghan shook his head, "I thought... someone was chasing me."

Xuan Lie knew that the person Ji Yinghan said was an enemy who wanted to exterminate him. As for why he chased and killed him, he didn't ask if he didn't tell.He will tell him when he wants to.

"I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect to give you a shock instead." Xuan Lie stretched out his right hand hidden behind his back, holding a small jar of wine in his hand.He walked up to Ji Yinghan and sat down, opened the wine jar and handed it to Ji Yinghan, "Xiao Er said that this wine is made from pear blossoms unique to Gushui Town, and it is very fragrant but not intoxicating."

As soon as Ji Yinghan took a handful, he smelled the scent of wine mixed with the fragrance of flowers. It was clear and melodious, making people's hearts flutter.Lift it up and take a sip, full of sweet and mellow fragrance spreads in the mouth, and feels very comfortable even in the stomach.

Xuan Lie took a sip from the wine jar that Ji Yinghan handed back: "It really smells really good."

Ji Yinghan watched the green waves of willow branches and buds under his feet surging with the wind, and couldn't help but be fascinated.

"What are you thinking?" Xuan Lie handed over the wine jar again.

"I'm thinking... the people in this small town live a peaceful and stable life, which is really enviable."

"You like it here? How about we come back here after Nan Qing's business is over?"

"What are you doing back here?"

"Whatever you want to do. You can find a courtyard. Half of the yard will be planted with willows and half of which will be planted with white plums, and the rest of the flowers and plants will be planted. There will be no worries about the scenery in the four seasons. If you have nothing to do, you can play the piano and dance the sword , I can play the flute and paint, isn’t it great?” Xuan Lie spoke cautiously, it was just his wishful thinking after all.

Xuan Lie's plan was so beautiful that Ji Yinghan had a little longing for no reason.He raised his eyebrows slightly to look at Xuanlie, his eyes were a little blurred, and the wine jar at his feet was already empty.

The moonlight was so bright, but it couldn't match Ji Yinghan's eyes. The smile on Xuanlie's face disappeared, replaced by incomparable seriousness and piety.He got closer to Ji Yinghan little by little, so close that both of them could feel each other's breath, and the warm scent of wine gently puffed on their faces.

Xuan Lie first touched Ji Yinghan's lips lightly, and made a test.

Ji Yinghan didn't retreat, he just sat there quietly, motionless, watching himself in Xuanlie's eyes becoming clearer and brighter.

Xuan Lie didn't give Ji Yinghan another chance to hesitate.He leaned over, put his hands on Ji Yinghan's side, covered his lips, and slowly grinded, penetrated, entangled...

The moonlight is clear and the stars are bright.This corner of the land shrouded in the sky is intoxicatingly beautiful.

It wasn't until both of them were panting slightly that Xuan Lie ended the fight.After they parted, they met each other's eyes, feeling a little embarrassed, Ji Yinghan's porcelain-white face flushed, and he turned his head to continue watching the stars and the moon.Xuanlie coughed unnaturally, which seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet night.

Although wine is not intoxicating, people are still intoxicated.

Early the next morning, the group boarded the boat and left.Standing at the stern of the boat, Ji Yinghan watched Gushui Town gradually recede, and finally turned into a small black spot and merged into the skyline.