Chapter 304: Side Story: Joy Record 19

Side Story: Joy Record 19

At a distance of inches, their eyes met. For a time, neither of them spoke, and neither of them moved. It was only after a long while that Shui Yun was the first to lower her eyes slightly and shift her gaze away, not daring to look anymore.

But Pei Yaoguang, at this time, was still looking at her quietly, his focused gaze carrying a seriousness and a faint heat that even he himself didn't know about...

Pei Yaoguang had seen many beautiful women, whether they were charming, stunning, or full of style. Compared to them, to be honest, Shui Yun was really just plain porridge and small dishes.

Her eyes were always faint, lacking some of a woman's softness; her nose was very straight, not cute at all; her lips were slightly thin, not soul-stirring at all... even her eyebrows were not the currently popular crescent eyebrows, but carried some peaks, looking a bit cold and sharp.

But for some reason, when these not-so-perfect and not-even-womanly features were combined, they became more and more pleasing to his eyes.

Clean, not coy, not pretentious, natural and fresh.

So, Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but be a bit infatuated, his eyes staring straight at Shui Yun's pupils, then gradually moving downward, finally landing on her lips.

Those lips had no color, but because they had just been moistened with water, they revealed an indescribable clarity, and there was even a plump bead of water trembling on those lips.

So crystal clear.

So tempting.

So, after a moment, Pei Yaoguang slowly raised his hand, then used his finger to slowly stroke those lips, wiping away the water bead, staining her lips, and then slowly rubbing them.

Once.

Once.

In an instant, Pei Yaoguang seemed to have found a beautiful toy, feeling the softness of his fingertips, infatuated and unable to bear to let go...

And at this very moment, the instant Pei Yaoguang touched those lips, Shui Yun shuddered reflexively, her lowered eyes couldn't help but tremble continuously, and a heat surged from the bottom of her heart in an instant, rushing straight to her head, and as he rubbed, it became more and more uncontrollable...

Her heart was in chaos.

She didn't know what to do. So, after a long while, Shui Yun finally couldn't help but move her lips, moving slightly backward to dodge the finger that was setting her on fire, and at the same time said.

"You... you are quite fast..."

Thinking about it, at this very moment, even Shui Yun herself didn't know what she was saying. Hearing this, Pei Yaoguang was also stunned, then lowered his eyes to look at his finger that was still hanging in the air, suddenly came to his senses, and then put his hand down, feigning ease.

"Ah... oh, be, because it's closer... there's a clear pool as soon as you go out..."

While speaking, Pei Yaoguang hurriedly turned his head to the side.

A touch of nervousness welled up in his heart. For a time, the two were silent again, and an indescribable ambiguity permeated the air.

The surroundings fell into silence, and Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but secretly bite his lip, cursing himself in his heart for why he had been so reckless just now! But after a moment, seeing that Shui Yun had been silent, Pei Yaoguang finally stabilized his mind, then secretly turned his head to look at Shui Yun, and then feigned calmness and cleared his throat.

"... Cough, are you still thirsty?"

"Not thirsty anymore."

"Oh..."

A few simple lines of dialogue, and then they fell into silence again. Just at this moment, Shui Yun, who had been silent, suddenly flashed her eyes and said in a low voice to Pei Yaoguang beside her.

"Someone is coming, hurry and put out the fire!"

Although Shui Yun was seriously injured, her hearing was still excellent. Hearing this, Pei Yaoguang, who was secretly thinking about what to say later, was stunned for a moment, but then immediately understood!

Jiang Ping'an had sent people to search the mountain!

Thinking of this, Pei Yaoguang's expression hardened instantly, and without a word, he picked up the stones beside him and smashed them at the campfire, then stood up and used the dirt in the cave to bury the fire himself, until there wasn't even a trace of smoke left, before he considered it finished.

The fire was extinguished.

The large cave was suddenly pitch black. Then Pei Yaoguang felt around in the dark to gather the things beside him, and after everything was packed up, he returned to Shui Yun's side.

At this time, Shui Yun also became tense. She couldn't move, so she could only use her ears to pay attention to the movement outside. The sound of the rain continued, and an indescribable danger, like a large net, gradually closed in on the two of them.

Pei Yaoguang held a dagger in his hand, sitting beside Shui Yun with a cold expression. But Pei Yaoguang could only hear the sound of the rain outside, so after a moment, he couldn't help but whisper in Shui Yun's ear.

"How is it now?"

"Walking toward this side."

"How many people?"

"There's the sound of rain, it's not very clear, probably about seven or eight people."

Seven or eight people?

Hmph! This Jiang Ping'an really spent a fortune!

Pei Yaoguang sneered in his heart. But his nerves became even more tense. After all, Shui Yun was injured now, and he didn't know martial arts, so if by any chance...

Thinking of this, Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but frown, his mind thinking left and right. But just at this moment, Shui Yun beside him quietly tugged on his sleeve and ordered in a voice as small as possible.

"Lie down, try to make your breathing slow and small, close your eyes and don't make a sound. Hurry!"

Shui Yun said this, obviously the other party was already close. So hearing this, Pei Yaoguang didn't say a word, lay down beside Shui Yun carefully and quickly, adjusted his breathing, and closed his eyes. At this time, seeing Pei Yaoguang lying down and closing his eyes, Shui Yun also moved her body and followed suit, closing her eyes.

The large cave was deathly quiet. Pitch black, making one unable to feel a trace of breath.

The rain outside was still falling, and perhaps because the cave was too quiet, the sound of the rain became clearer and clearer. Then gradually, in the sound of the rain, fine noises really came.

The sound of branches brushing against something.

The sound of footsteps walking through puddles.

Very clearly, those men in black had come!

In an instant, Pei Yaoguang, lying in the cave, became tense, gripping the dagger in his hand tightly, and the veins could be seen in the darkness.

And just at this moment, as if feeling Pei Yaoguang's tension, Shui Yun beside him suddenly raised her hand and silently covered Pei Yaoguang's large hand.

That hand was not soft, but it carried warmth. In an instant, Pei Yaoguang shuddered, but then he couldn't help but relax, then moved his body slightly, leaning closer to Shui Yun beside him, and even rested his head on the back of Shui Yun's neck.

The two still didn't speak, not even opening their eyes.

Time passed, and the cave became colder and colder. After an unknown amount of time, Shui Yun, who had been motionless, finally let out a breath and said in a low voice.

"They're gone!"

Pei Yaoguang and Shui Yun had escaped a disaster.

Afterward, Shui Yun opened her eyes and withdrew the hand that was covering Pei Yaoguang's hand. At this time, Pei Yaoguang also let out a breath, then slowly sat up, and opened his eyes to look toward the cave entrance.

"It's night now, I guess they didn't light torches, but based on Jiang Ping'an's scheming, he definitely won't give up after not finding anyone this time."

The surroundings were pitch black, so Shui Yun couldn't see Pei Yaoguang's expression. But hearing this, she still frowned slightly.

"You mean, when it's daytime, they'll come again?"

"Hmph! Not only will they come, I guess they'll bring a large group of people! Under the pretext of searching for me, a third-rank official of the imperial court and an imperial envoy! Searching the mountain openly, and then catching me! And once I fall into his hands, he naturally has a thousand ways to make me lose my life!"

Pei Yaoguang's voice carried coldness. And Shui Yun had no objection to his deduction. But thinking about it, she became a bit worried.

"Then in that case, what should we do? Should we follow the previous plan and wait here for a few days? Or..."

Shui Yun didn't finish the rest of her words. After all, Shui Yun knew in her heart that although Pei Yaoguang didn't know martial arts, his brain was better than hers. So, she directly handed the decision-making power to him. Hearing this, Pei Yaoguang lowered his eyes, and after thinking for a moment, whispered to himself.

"I thought about staying here for a few days before, first to let you recover from your wounds, and second to avoid the search of those men in black. It's just that I didn't expect that man surnamed Jiang to act so quickly, and now they haven't found us, I guess it's because it's raining tonight and it's dark, but if it were daytime, it would be dangerous! And that man surnamed Jiang has always been cautious; if he doesn't find us once, he definitely won't be at ease. So based on the current situation, we can't stay here for long!"

Speaking of this, Pei Yaoguang paused slightly, then narrowed his eyes instantly.

"They came tonight; calculating the time, I guess that man surnamed Jiang will bring people here tomorrow afternoon... We'll leave tomorrow morning! Leave early, otherwise, it will be more ominous than auspicious!"

"Good!"

Pei Yaoguang made a decision, and Shui Yun nodded in agreement. After the two talked for a while, Pei Yaoguang wanted to relight the fire, but after a second thought, he stopped.

Obviously, Pei Yaoguang was afraid that those men in black hadn't gone far, and if they made a comeback, they would be exposed. So for the sake of insurance, they could only stay in the dark now.

Shui Yun understood his intention and didn't say anything. Afterward, Pei Yaoguang put the dagger in his hand aside and turned to look at Shui Yun.

"Are you cold?"

Are you cold?!

Nonsense, of course she was cold! You must know that although it was spring, it was still cold, and it was quite cold at night. And it was colder in the mountains than at the foot of the mountain, and it was raining now, and the fire was gone, and the clothes she was covered with were thin, so how could she not be cold?!

It was just that Shui Yun had never said such things. At this time, even though her body was shivering from the cold, she couldn't open her mouth to tell Pei Yaoguang!

So, after thinking for a long while, Shui Yun finally muttered.

"It's okay."

Shui Yun's voice was not loud. At this time, the surroundings were pitch black, and Pei Yaoguang couldn't see her expression. But hearing this, Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows in the darkness.

"It's okay?!"

Pei Yaoguang expressed doubt. Hearing this, Shui Yun thought about explaining, but just at this moment, before Shui Yun could speak, Pei Yaoguang reached out to touch her hand and then touched her face, and then glared without thinking.

"Your hands and face are as cold as ice cubes, and you actually say it's okay?!"

Pei Yaoguang was furious, but at this time, Shui Yun became calm instead.

"It is okay. Besides, we can't light a fire now, otherwise if those people come back, I guess we won't be so lucky."

"So we're just going to freeze like this?"

"Just endure it and it will pass!"

Shui Yun had suffered a lot when she was a child, so this was nothing to her. Even if it was troublesome to be injured, Shui Yun was confident that she could hold on!

But it would have been better if she hadn't said this. Once she did, Pei Yaoguang, who was already angry, felt even more furious.

"Endure? What if you can't endure it? Let me tell you, don't plan on having me collect your corpse! Hmph!"

Pei Yaoguang's stubborn temper flared up, which left Shui Yun speechless. But just when Shui Yun thought that the angry Pei Yaoguang was going to be stubborn and look after himself, she only heard the sound of clothes being taken off beside her ear. Then, before Shui Yun could come to her senses, she instinctively felt the clothes that were covering her being lifted, and a hot body immediately lay down beside her!

"You..."

Shui Yun was stunned. Because at this very moment, although she couldn't see clearly, she still knew that Pei Yaoguang didn't seem to be wearing anything!

What is he doing?! Could it be that he wants to do like last night...

For a time, Shui Yun didn't dare to think anymore. And at this time, just as Shui Yun spoke, Pei Yaoguang interrupted her directly.

"Shut up, if you don't want to die, just stay honestly!"

While speaking, Pei Yaoguang reached out to turn Shui Yun over and held her in his arms.

Shui Yun's face was facing Pei Yaoguang's chest, and a constant stream of warmth attacked her, holding her entire body. Suddenly, Shui Yun felt stiff all over, but she could only open her eyes wide, unable to say a word.

And at this time, as if feeling Shui Yun's discomfort, Pei Yaoguang, who appeared natural and heroic, also pursed his lips, but then reached out to hold the woman in his arms even tighter!

"Sleep! We'll be on our way tomorrow morning!"

"... Oh..."

It was already like this, what else could Shui Yun say? So she could only respond, and after holding on for an unknown amount of time, she finally closed her eyes.

The late-night breeze was indeed bone-chillingly cold. But this night, Shui Yun slept soundly.

When the first ray of morning sunlight shone in, Shui Yun slowly woke up from her dream. And as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a naked chest. Shui Yun couldn't help but feel her face heat up, and she didn't dare to move at all.

But after waiting for a long while, seeing that the owner of the chest still didn't move, Shui Yun quietly looked up, only to find that he hadn't woken up yet!

And at this time, looking at the face so close at hand.

This was the first time Shui Yun had looked at Pei Yaoguang's face so seriously from such a close distance. And after looking for a while, even Shui Yun had to admit that Pei Yaoguang was truly very good-looking.

His complexion was not the dark tan of a martial artist, nor the whiteness of a scholar, but the most natural honey color. His nose bridge was straight, his lips were evenly thin and thick, and his chin was firm and well-defined, but without a sense of roughness. And those eyes, although closed at this time, had eyelashes that were denser and longer than her own, invisibly adding a touch of exquisite charm.

So for a time, even Shui Yun was stunned. But then, thinking of the current situation, she couldn't help but purse her lips and then called out lightly.

"Hey!"

I don't know if it was because Pei Yaoguang was too exhausted these days, but Shui Yun's call didn't wake him up. Seeing that he was still sleeping very soundly, Shui Yun couldn't speak again, so she had to wait.

Time passed, and then when the sun rose high, seeing that it wouldn't do to be any later, but Pei Yaoguang still hadn't woken up, Shui Yun finally couldn't help but frown, and then reached out to pinch the soft flesh on Pei Yaoguang's waist!

Shui Yun didn't use much strength, but it still made Pei Yaoguang in his sleep scream, and then he opened his eyes in a rage.

But seeing the clear, small face so close at hand, Pei Yaoguang was stunned for a moment, but then immediately came to his senses.

"How dare you! You actually dare to pinch me?!"

Pei Yaoguang's momentum was very fierce. Unfortunately, Shui Yun didn't take it to heart at all. Hearing him shout, she was too lazy to argue with him.

"It's dawn, time to go."

Shui Yun said calmly. Hearing this, Pei Yaoguang looked up, and upon seeing this, sure enough, he saw that the sky outside was already bright, and then he exploded again.

"Why is it this late? Why didn't you call me earlier? Really..." ===== CHAPTER 305 =====