Chengyi slightly lifted his head and saw that Yan Xiu truly stopped because of Li Yuyu’s words, couldn’t help but put his hands together and said "Amitabha Buddha".
"Mr. Xiu, here I come."
Li Yuyu happily caught up with Yan Xiu, looking up to meet Yan Xiu’s gaze: "Let’s go."
As she spoke, she naturally raised her hand to hold Yan Xiu’s hand.
Yan Xiu glanced down, his lips forming a slight curve, then changed to interlocking fingers. As he started walking again, he intentionally slowed his pace to accommodate Li Yuyu by his side.
Li Yuyu noticed and looked up to give Yan Xiu a sweet smile once more.
Feng Yin and Shen Quan walked behind them, observing the atmosphere between the two, one that no one else could intrude upon. They exchanged a glance and slowed down their steps in tacit agreement, widening the distance between them.
Hidden Dragon Lake.
By the lake, there was a pavilion, and in the middle of the lake, there was a small island with another pavilion named Lake Ring Pavilion.
Li Yuyu stood by the lake, using a folding fan to shield her forehead as she gazed towards the Lake Ring Pavilion: "Mr. Xiu, can we go over there?"
The lotus pods there look tastier.
Yan Xiu: ...
Just say you want to play there, no need to make up excuses about tastier lotus pods. He felt sorry for the nearby lotus pods.
"Dear patrons, the boat has arrived." Chengyi pointed to the dragon boat slowly approaching on the lake, smiling: "Do any of you know how to row a boat?"
"The two of them can." Shen Quan answered with a smile.
The two he referred to were Song Sheng and Xing Na.
"That’s good, enjoy your lake excursion, there are food and drinks prepared in the pavilion. If you’re tired, head to the pavilion to rest. I will take my leave first." After saying this, Chengyi put his hands together and greeted everyone again before slowly retreating.
The dragon boat was large, with a shelter in the middle equipped with tables and chairs, so it wouldn’t feel hot even if there was direct sunlight.
Yan Xiu glanced at Li Yuyu and directly wrapped his arm around her waist, leaping upwards.
Li Yuyu: !
The sound of the wind and the sensation of weightlessness came simultaneously, and she hadn’t even had time to scream before landing on the dragon boat.
When Yan Xiu’s hand left Li Yuyu’s waist, the dragon boat swayed slightly.
"Ah." Li Yuyu’s body wobbled a few times following the movement, she cried out and instinctively jumped into Yan Xiu’s arms, tightly hugging his waist.
Yan Xiu raised an eyebrow: "Young Master Yu, behaving like this may have a bad influence."
Li Yuyu: !
She quickly released herself from Yan Xiu’s embrace, rolled her eyes at him, then lifted her chin slightly and walked to the other side of the dragon boat.
Feng Yin followed, offering a courteous smile to Yan Xiu, and supported Li Yuyu’s arm.
One by one, everyone boarded the dragon boat and took their seats.
Li Yuyu sat beside Yan Xiu, while Feng Yin and Shen Quan sat on the other side.
Song Sheng and Xing Na started rowing the dragon boat with one paddle each after everyone had settled.
"There, over there looks good, quickly, get closer." Li Yuyu pointed excitedly at the lotus pods under the leaves.
Yan Xiu raised an eyebrow.
Didn’t you just say you wanted to eat the lotus pods near Lake Ring Pavilion?
Though he thought that, Yan Xiu still reached out to pick the lotus pod Li Yuyu pointed at as the dragon boat approached.
"Quick, let me taste it, see if it’s sweet."
As Li Yuyu spoke, her little pink tongue was already out, licking her lips with a bit of longing.
Yan Xiu’s gaze was drawn by Li Yuyu’s action, his deep dark eyes fell on Li Yuyu’s cherry lips, and while tightly pressing his lips together, his Adam’s apple moved up and down slightly.