"I have something to do tomorrow. If I finish by ten o'clock, I can consider it." Shuishui did not object to going somewhere far away with Ziyu for fun.
Mu Ziyu nodded. "Then let's set off now."
She nodded, but then said, "It doesn't matter if you haven't changed your clothes, coat, or pants, but inside—"
"I brought them," he said lightly.
Shuishui's mind was filled with confusion.
He brought them? What did he bring? Thinking of what he had seen before, Shuishui asked, "Did you bring the ones I saw in the bathroom before?"
"Yes, I brought you an extra set of clothes and pajamas," Ziyu said casually. He had already thought of the hot spring before, but he didn't think they would go on that day. He did not think that they would even get to go.
Shuishui opened her mouth slightly. She was going to say something but couldn't say it. She could not refute what Ziyu had done. She suddenly felt a little awkward. Mu Ziyu had bought underwear for her. She did not even know how he got there. It was very awkward for a man to buy female underwear.
She turned her head to look at Mu Ziyu's side profile. She thought that he was very handsome. "When you went to buy them, didn't you feel awkward?"
"I only told the staff that I'm buying them for my fiancee. They didn't say anything." Ziyu didn't really care about how they looked at him. He only cared about what he needed to buy for Shuishui.
Shuishui felt a little sleepy. She gazed at the car in front of them, slowly closed her eyes, and fell asleep. Mu Ziyu allowed her to rest quietly. Ziyu simply continued to drive towards the destination.
Their journey was smooth. Although it was winter vacation, many people would choose to go to other provinces to have fun. When they got to the highway, Ziyu slowed down. There was a road collision, so they had to drive carefully on the other side. Ziyu didn't want to get stuck a traffic jam. Slowly, the cars started to line up.
What should have taken them only four hours turned into a five-hour trip, but they were not very disappointed. At seven forty, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. They bought their tickets at the entrance and drove slowly upwards towards the hotel. There were many curves and bends, and Shuishui woke up from the swerving. She looked at the time and said, "I slept for so long."
When she woke up, she was in great spirits.
"We're already here. Let's park the car first and then go through the check-in procedures." Ziyu looked ahead. The section of the road they were about to pass through was more rugged, so he drove slower. He prioritized safety always, especially when Shuishui was with him.
Shuishui looked around. Snowflakes were falling from the sky. "It's snowing," she said gleefully.
She looked at the snowflakes falling on the windshield. It was very beautiful. She opened the window and reached out to catch them. The cold feeling made her hands a little stiff.
Their drive went quite smoothly. When they arrived, they got out of the car. Mu Ziyu looked at Shuishui's face. It was very red. He reached out to touch her face. "It's so cold. It was so windy," Shuishui said.
"Are you cold?" he asked worriedly.
Shuishui shook her head and said, "No."
Mu Ziyu twitched his nose and pulled Shuishui's hand. They entered the hall and found out that only a small lodge was available. The lodge had only one large bed. Since there were no other options, they decided to book the lodge. Shuishui walked beside Mu Ziyu and said, "It's a small wooden house. I haven't slept in one before. I wonder what it's like."
Mu Ziyu looked at Shuishui. She did not seem to mind. They walked into the lodge and picked up the resort map. There were three hot spring areas around the area. Men and women were allowed to gather together in the hot spring pools and were required to be in proper swimwear.
Neither of them brought swimsuits. Before they left, Ziyu had bought their swimwear. Mu Ziyu was very direct and bought Shuishui the most conservative swimsuit. Shuishui was not very pleased when she saw it. "The swimsuit is a little ugly," she said.
"It's okay. We're just going to the hot spring," Mu Ziyu said with a smile. He did not want Shuishui to wear anything revealing. Moreover, they wouldn't be wearing them for a long time anyway.
Shuishui was a little dissatisfied. "It looks so bad."
"Of course not." He smiled and pulled Shuishui back into the room. He turned on the heater. They changed into their swimsuits, put on their coats, and went out. It was very cold outside. Luckily, it took them only a few minutes to get to the hot spring. There were not many people, and there were more women than men. It was because more women wanted to dip into that first pool, which was a natural hot spring. The second one was a milk hot spring and a red wine hot spring. They took off their coats and hung them on a rack. They walked to the shower area and took a quick shower. Then, they slowly dipped into the pool and felt the warmth of the water.
Mu Ziyu waited for Shuishui outside the showering area.
They entered the hot spring together. Mu Ziyu hugged Shuishui and said, "You don't have extra pounds."
"Look. They're all muscles," Shuishui said as she raised her right arm and patted it.
"I know. Do you want to soak in the hot spring before we leave in the morning? I saw the sign just now. The hot spring closes at midnight and opens at four in the morning." Ziyu hoped that Shuishui would accompany him.
Shuishui nodded. "I heard that dipping in a hot spring has many benefits. It will also make your skin healthier. It's good to soak in a hot spring occasionally."
"Yeah, but your skin is pretty good," Ziyu said. He really liked Shuishui's clean appearance. She did not wear any makeup on her face. He also liked the way she would smile, especially when they would fool around or laugh about things.
Shuishui felt embarrassed that Mu Ziyu was hugging her. Everyone was looking at them. There were other couples there, but they were not as intimate as they were.
However, Mu Ziyu wanted to be intimate with Shuishui. "Shouldn't couples be like this?" he asked.
Mu Ziyu pulled Shuishui to the side, where there were fewer people. "That's right. It's a passionate love. Why do we care so much about others think?"
Shuishui took a quick dip in the hot spring and popped her head out. She huffed and said, "It's so warm and comforting."
She moved slowly and was quickly pulled back by Mu Ziyu. He wanted her to stay by his side and not wander around.
Shuishui sat beside him and decided to stay put instead.
Because of the very hot waters, everyone's faces were red. Mu Ziyu looked at Shuishui, whose face had become very red. She was really cute. She looked like a small apple.
After twenty minutes, Shuishui's hands and feet were wrinkled from soaking. She stood up and said, "I'm done. I'll go back first."
"What's the rush? Let's go together," Mu Ziyu said as he pulled Shuishui back. "Why are you acting so rashly today?"
"I'm not." Shuishui refused to admit that she was shy.
Mu Ziyu did not understand what Shuishui meant. They dried themselves up and put on their coats. Then, they went back to their lodge and changed into simple clothes. It was the first time they would be sleeping in the same room. The heater was on, and the room was warm and comfortable. They were silent.
Shuishui knew that he would not act rashly. Moreover, she had known him for so long, so she was comfortable being with him. She sat on the bed and played with her phone while Mu Ziyu brewed a pot of flower tea. He poured a cup of tea for Shuishui. He added some honey and handed it to Shuishui. "Here, drink some."
Shuishui took the cup and took a few sips. "Hmm. Roses?"
"Hmm. I'll go out to buy some food. Wait for me here," Ziyu said. They hadn't had dinner yet.
Shuishui said, "I'll go with you."
She put on her down jacket and coat before going out with Mu Ziyu.
There were a few small restaurants in the area. They were really small, so they were easily filled with people. They decided to order takeaway food instead. Shuishui looked at the menu. She simply wanted to try everything. They had enough money to buy food, and they wanted to have fun. They ordered quite a lot, and the waitress was speechless. She even said repeatedly, "These are non-refundable, and they won't taste good if they get cold."
"It's all right," Shuishui assured the waitress. Shuishui then asked Mu Ziyu to go to the small food shop next door to buy fried rice noodles.
After waiting for more than half an hour, they brought the food packages back to their room.
Shuishui felt that it was a little cold outside, and she wanted to hurry back to the warm wooden house.
They returned to their room and laid down the food packages. Shuishui opened some and started to eat. "Wow. Cold food should be eaten on such a cold day. It's much more filling."
"Yeah, but it may not taste that good anymore." Ziyu started to eat as well. The taste was not as he had expected it, but he was hungry, so he could only make do with it.
Shuishui was really not picky when it came to food, especially when she was hungry.
Shuishui ate in large mouthfuls. Just as she was enjoying the food, someone rang the doorbell. Mu Ziyu went to open the door. It was a group of couples. The woman at the door was surprised when she saw Mu Ziyu. Her eyes twinkled and her heartbeat quickened. "Erm, hello. It's like this. There are two of us here, and we'd like to ask if you guys want to play with us. I've invited the two sisters next door. With the six of us, we can play some games."
She looked at the handsome man and said, "Uh, we're all here to play anyway. Let's play together and have fun."
Mu Ziyu did not want to decide immediately. Instead, he turned to Shuishui and said, "Shuishui, someone has invited us to play. Do you want to go?"
Shuishui looked at the time and said, "I don't think so. I'll rest early tonight. I still have to wake up early tomorrow."
She did not want to sleep late and wake up tired. Moreover, Mu Ziyu had driven for a few hours. He must have been tired from driving as well.
Mu Ziyu smiled faintly and said, "You've slept in the car for almost five hours. Are you sure you'll be able to sleep?"
Shuishui finally remembered. "Oh. Right."
She realized that she would not be able to fall asleep. She did not like oversleeping either.
Mu Ziyu smiled at Shuishui. She was really cute. Besides, she did not have a computer or anything. She was bored. She said, "I guess so."
Ziyu turned to the girl at the door.
The girl nodded and said, "We're in the wooden house next door. Room 122. If you're ready, just come and knock on the door."
"Okay. We'll be there in a while." Mu Ziyu nodded.
The girl left reluctantly. When she returned to her room, she told the others that someone would be joining them.
When Shuishui finished eating, she asked, "Aren't you tired?"
"I'm fine." After soaking in the hot spring, Ziyu felt refreshed.
Shuishui pouted. She couldn't say that. "Actually, there's nothing fun to do with strangers. But since you've agreed, it's not good if we back out now. Go ahead."
"Aren't you bored?" Mu Ziyu touched Shuishui's head and tucked her hair behind her ear.
Shuishui hugged Mu Ziyu's arm and said, "You're thinking too much. Actually, I'm not bored. There's free Internet here. The connection isn't very good though."
"All right. We won't be playing for long anyway." Mu Ziyu did not like to interact with strangers, but he agreed to go for Shuishui's sake.
They knocked on the door of Room 122. The girl who had invited them opened the door. She looked at them and said, "Come in quickly. We're all waiting inside."
The people inside turned their heads to look at them. Mu Ziyu naturally attracted the attention of all the women. Shuishui walked in and greeted them. "Hello."
Mu Ziyu also nodded and greeted them.
Then, the girl let them sit on the side of the bed. Their room had two beds. They moved the beds aside and laid out a blanket. Then, they all sat on the blanket. The girl said, "There are six of us. We can play some board games."
They formed a circle and faced each other. The girl took out a deck of cards and started to explain the rules. The loser would be punished and would have to pay ten thousand yuan.
The two sisters were gazing at Mu Ziyu. They found him very attractive and liked his outstanding demeanor. Unfortunately, he had a girlfriend. They thought his girlfriend was quite beautiful. When they saw Shuishui, they realized how old they were. Shuishui looked too young and seemed very gentle.
They played until one o'clock. Shuishui said that she was already sleepy. "I'm tired already. Sorry. I can't continue playing."
Mu Ziyu stood up and hugged Shuishui's shoulders. "If you're tired, we'll go back and rest. Thank you for tonight. We'll go back to our room first."
"Oh, then go back to sleep if you're tired," the girl said. However, she looked at Mu Ziyu and said, "Actually, you can stay and play with me."
Mu Ziyu bluntly rejected her. "Sorry. I have to go back too. I don't want her to be alone in the room. You can look for someone else."
He put his arm around Shuishui's shoulder, and they left the room. When they returned to their own room, Shuishui stretched and said, "I'm not tired, but you should be tired."
Ziyu wanted to stay with her. "It's okay."
Shuishui pulled Mu Ziyu and pushed him onto the bed. "Don't make so many excuses. Go to sleep. You still have to drive tomorrow. If you think about it, for my safety and yours, shouldn't you be in a good mental state tomorrow?"
"Yes," Ziyu answered.
"Then go to sleep." Shuishui was not sleepy. She just wanted to look at her phone.
Just as she was about to get up, Mu Ziyu hugged Shuishui. "If you want me to sleep, you have to stay with me."
After hugging Shuishui, he turned off the table lamp beside him and closed his eyes to rest. Shuishui was speechless, but she did not try to get away and simply let him hug her. She turned around and looked at her phone.
It was not good for her eyes, but she really could not fall asleep. Usually, she would read some books at that time of the night. She did not know what time it was, but she felt sleepy. She threw her phone aside, closed her eyes, and slowly fell asleep. A short while after she fell asleep, she felt hot, and she tried to push Mu Ziyu away.
Shuishui woke up immediately because she had a nightmare. She dreamed that she had fallen into a volcano. When she opened her eyes, she saw the magnificent chest. Mu Ziyu's hands were tightly wrapped around her waist, and her face was right on his chest. No wonder she felt so hot. She looked at the time. It was three thirty in the morning. It was still early. She remembered that she had forgotten to set her alarm. She took out her phone again to set the alarm and then went back to sleep. She pushed Ziyu's hands away and slept on the side of the bed.