Yan Xiu calmly helped Li Yuyu with her tea refill.
He also picked up his tea bowl to taste the tea, the bowl obscuring his smiling lips. Today’s tea was indeed too sweet, yet it gave him a distinctive flavor.
The heat behind his ears gradually dissipated as he sat in the pavilion, enjoying the wind and sipping his tea.
His patience had worsened since he met the little concubine. Earlier on the dragon boat, he nearly lost control but was thankful the little concubine was caught in surprise and blush, not noticing his moment...otherwise...
Yan Xiu silently released a long breath.
"Sir, would you like some pastries?" Feng Yin opened the pastry box, asking with a smile.
Li Yuyu peeked inside, seeing the pastries in the box: "Wow, it’s lotus pastries and lotus cakes!"
The method resembled that of the Imperial Chef in the palace kitchen, Li Yuyu immediately recognized.
"Yes, please!" Li Yuyu swallowed eagerly.
Yet, before Li Yuyu could touch the pastries in the box, it flew away from in front of her.
!
Li Yuyu’s gaze followed the moving box, ultimately fixing on Yan Xiu’s distinct fingers.
Yan Xiu used two fingers to pick up the lotus pastry, slowly bringing it to his lips before taking a bite; crumbs fell, leaving many on his lips.
Finishing the lotus pastry in two bites, he purposely extended his tongue to roll the crumbs on his lips into his mouth.
Li Yuyu’s eyes clung to Yan Xiu’s lips, swallowing in desire.
The atmosphere subtly shifted.
Four people discreetly left, leaving only Li Yuyu and Yan Xiu in the Lake Ring Pavilion.
Yan Xiu saw he had fully captured the little concubine’s attention and picked up another pastry.
This time, he chose the lotus cake.
The entirely white cake with a glossy pink layer, a small piece that melted instantly upon tasting. Yan Xiu showed a praising look and again reached for a lotus cake.
Sitting opposite Yan Xiu, Li Yuyu finally moved.
She leaned forward, grasping Yan Xiu’s wrist, and opened her cherry lips to capture the pastry, using her small tongue to slide it from Yan Xiu’s fingers into her mouth.
Having finally tasted the longed-for lotus cake, Li Yuyu raised an eyebrow at Yan Xiu, triumphantly.
Yan Xiu’s phoenix eyes settled on his fingertips; crumbs remained as he recalled the warmth when Li Yuyu touched his fingertips, his thoughts drifting back to the dragon boat.
The woman’s fragrance, soft and sweet, now added with the mild lotus pastry scent...
Yan Xiu moved swiftly, drawing an exclamation from Li Yuyu as he already wrapped her in his arms, seating her on his lap, lifting her chin for a kiss.
Their lips met, the aroma intoxicating.
"What are you doing!" Li Yuyu blushed, displeased as she pushed against Yan Xiu’s chest.
"You are too tempting," Yan Xiu’s phoenix eyes darkened, his gaze on Li Yuyu’s lips, as if ready for another round.
Li Yuyu covered her mouth, shaking her head.
She wanted to eat pastries, not be eaten!
Yan Xiu chuckled, lifting a pastry: "If the young lady desires to eat, I shall feed you."
Li Yuyu’s eyes widened in surprise, her cheeks aflame as she imagined an incongruous scene. Wearing what a man would, sitting on the lap of the man in black, ignoring gender, this, isn’t this...
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