Listening to Gu Yao's soft breathing and feeling the warmth of the person close to him, Xi Yue felt his restless heart calm down after these past few days.

In the hazy light, Xi Yue gently placed her hand on Gu Yao's hand.

Feeling the slight pulse throbbing in his palm and the boy's cool skin, Xi Yue's breathing tightened, suppressing his excitement like a lecherous man stealing a kiss.

Yet he was so timid, afraid of offending the beautiful woman.

In this state of somewhat tense yet satisfied mood, Xi Yue gently closed his eyes.

The sky, which had been overcast for a long time, cleared up on the second day.

It seems that even the heavens are on their side when the two are together.

Gu Yao had just recovered from his illness and rushed here without stopping. In addition, he had made a fuss on a whim. Xi Yue was worried that he would not get enough rest and would be in poor spirits, so last night's story was put on hold until today.

However, Gu Yao still got up early today to make white jade date cake for Xi Yue.

We had agreed to finish telling Xi Yue the story today, but Gu Yao is at an age where he loves to move around, and after being sick for so many days, he's become lazy from lying in bed.

It's just what I need to do.

Today was another rare good day, and Gu Yaoyang went out for an autumn stroll in Xiyue.

Their village is very close to the reed marshes of Nanhu Lake, so they can go and return early in a day.

Given Xi Yue's cautious nature, he shouldn't have gone out at this time, especially not to the reed marshes, which are renowned for their autumn scenery.

With so many people around, it's never really safe.

But when the young master begged him, Xi Yue found that he couldn't refuse.

He sighed and let them pull him into the carriage.

Gu Yao kept talking to Xi Yue about the beautiful scenery of the reed marshes the whole way.

Many thanks to Xiao Jiu for providing the extensive scenery description.

After all, Gu Yao was someone who never left his home when he came into this world, and he had no interest in traveling in his previous life.

Listening to Gu Yao's eloquent explanation, Xi Yue wore a gentle smile, seemingly listening attentively, but in her heart she was counting how many times Gu Yao drank tea.

Sensing Gu Yao's pause, Xi Yue knew Gu Yao wanted water and casually handed him the cup he had just drunk from.

Gu Yao took the drink naturally and glanced at Xi Yue's hand as he subtly withdrew it, pretending not to notice Xi Yue's little trick.

To Xi Yue, it sounded like Gu Yao was engrossed in his story and he didn't notice anything amiss.

Feeling the fleeting touch of her fingertips with the young master's, a cool temperature traveled from her fingertips to her heart, bringing a tingling sensation.

Hearing the young master drink water, Xi Yue lowered his eyes, picked up a piece of white jade jujube cake, took a bite, and smiled triumphantly.

He then took Gu Yao's cup from the table and poured himself a cup of tea, the movements so fluid and natural it was almost unbelievable.

It looks like they've had too much pastry and need some tea to moisten their throat.

Setting down the jujube cake, Xi Yue took a sip of tea and smiled genuinely.

The jujube cake is very sweet today.

The tea smelled wonderful.

Upon arriving at the reed marshes, Gu Yao led the man out of the carriage. Knowing that Xi Yue's eyesight was impaired, he held his wrist tightly, afraid of losing him.

A slightly cool body temperature spread from his wrist throughout his body, causing Xi Yue's eyes to darken. He reached out his other hand and tightly gripped Gu Yao's sleeve.

Gu Yao turned his head in confusion, thinking that Xi Yue was insecure, so he patted his hand to comfort him and let him tug at his sleeve.

Xi Yue lowered his head, looking innocent and pitiful, letting Gu Yao pull him along, but a triumphant smile appeared on his lips.

Walking onto the man-made wooden boardwalk, you'll find reeds of varying heights on both sides.

The reeds stretched as far as the eye could see, one after another, their fluffy seeds drifting in the wind like light feathers, scattering in the air and brushing against one's cheeks with a ticklish sensation.

Gu Yao tugged at Xi Yue's sleeve, his face full of excitement and joy at the prospect of a trip.

Reaching out and grabbing a fluttering reed, Gu Yao held it up to Xi Yue as if he had found a rare treasure.

"Ajiu, look, look."

Xi Yue was also infected by this joy, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Gu Yao seemed to suddenly realize something, slowly lowered his hand, and looked downcast, like a child who had done something wrong.

"You forgot that Ajiu can't see clearly yet, and you've been too busy with yourself." Gu Yao lowered his head, his voice becoming dejected.

Xi Yue couldn't bear to see Gu Yao in such a pitiful state, so he took Gu Yao's hand and took the clump of reeds.

Gu Yao stared blankly at him, while Xi Yue smiled and waved at him.

"You can't see it, but you can feel it. The reed catkins are soft and warm," Xi Yue said softly, tucking a reed catkin between his fingers.

It's soft and warm, just like the young master.

“My eyes are getting better, Ah Sheng doesn’t have to accommodate me in everything.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao seemed to have found some direction, and smiled as he pulled Xi Yue's sleeve again.

“Then let’s go to the other side. It’s closer to the reeds there, and we can reach out and touch them.”

Gu Yao was excited and was about to pull the person to the other side when Xi Yue pushed him away.

A dart flew through the spot where the two had just been standing and embedded itself in the wooden handrail.

Seeing that they had been exposed, the man closest to them threw a hidden weapon. As if sensing something, Xi Yue pulled Gu Yao away.

Gu Yao lost his footing and fell into Xi Yue's arms.

An innocent tourist was shot in the chest by a hidden weapon.

Killed on the spot!

Chaos erupted all around as tourists fled in disarray.

Screams mingled with cries, and some people were pushed into the water while trying to escape.

Before Xi Yue could even entertain any romantic thoughts, she grabbed Gu Yao and ran towards the shore.

Gu Yao's expression was solemn, but he was not flustered as he observed the surrounding situation.

Saving my life is the priority right now.

Gu Yao spoke in a trembling voice, reminding Xi Yue, "Ajiu, the hidden weapon is poisoned."

Xi Yue's eyesight has improved a lot, but his vision is still blurry. However, he can now at least make out the general shape of things.

At least we won't be completely clueless.

He led Gu Yao away from people, using the chaotic crowd as cover for the two of them.

Fortunately, the two were not far from the shore. Once on shore, Gu Yao forced himself to calm down.

He knew this must be the person who had chased and killed Xi Yue before.

It's obviously too late to call for reinforcements now, and it's also too late to drive away.

How to do?

Despite the urgency of the situation, Gu Yao remained remarkably calm, glancing around.

If they wanted to find a glimmer of hope, they had no choice but to venture deep into the reed marshes.

The reeds are layered and tall, providing excellent cover.

make a prompt decision!

Gu Yao reacted quickly, pulling Xi Yue into the reeds.

A gust of wind rose from all sides, causing the layers of reeds to sway in all directions, effectively concealing the two people's traces.

There was only one person there; that should have been enough to solve the problem.

While pondering this possibility in his mind, Gu Yao pulled the person and ran as fast as he could.

Today's trip was a spur-of-the-moment decision, so it was impossible to plan it in advance.

It's been a month since the last time, so it seems like they're just casting a wide net to find people.

However, there will definitely be accomplices nearby, and if they gather together, things will get difficult.

Gu Yao was calculating the gains and losses in his mind. He had originally planned to slowly boil the frog in water, but now it seemed he had to change his approach.

He decided to make a deep impression on Xi Yue.

Let's go big!

He wanted to become the white moonlight in Xi Yue's heart, the one he could never have in his entire life.

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