By the moonlit willow's edge, people gather after dusk.
This romantic and warm atmosphere, however, is not reflected in the two individuals.
Relying on her strong and domineering demeanor, Zhou Zhiqi sat in Yan Yuchen's cave for nearly two hours, making other handyman disciples afraid to enter and sleep.
She looked at Yan Yuchen lying on the bed and said without blushing, "I won't force you. I'll just sit for a while, then go with Xu Lie to see the night. If he bullies me, I'll accept it."
However, once she sat down, she didn't get up, extending the short while to an infinite time.
The tired handyman disciples, who worked hard during the day, lingered outside the cave, yawning endlessly. They continued to wait with sorrowful faces.
Unable to bear it any longer, they pleaded with Xiao Yuan, who had a good relationship with Yan Yuchen, to go in and talk, asking Yan Yuchen to take his little fiancée away. They didn't care where, as long as it didn't occupy the place where everyone slept, as they had to get up early to work the next day.
Xiao Yuan, also sleepy, reluctantly entered the cave, cautiously glanced at the beautiful senior sister sitting on the stone stool, then walked to the bed, lowered his voice, and pleaded, "Yan Ge, please, give everyone a way out. Take your fiancee away quickly."
Yan Yuchen, helpless, stood up, looked at Zhou Zhiqi mockingly, "Senior Sister Zhou, the moon has already risen. Hurry and find Xu Lie; don't keep him waiting."
He was angry because she had previously claimed that he was deceiving people, while that guy was a good person.
Zhou Zhiqi snorted, "It's okay; I'll sit a bit longer."
Seeing Xiao Yuan's pitiful appearance and the exhausted handyman disciples outside, some lying on the ground, Yan Yuchen had to give in. He said, "Alright, let's go. We'll have our date."
Zhou Zhiqi glared at him, sarcastically saying, "Who said I want to go on a date with you? Do you have no shame?"
Putting on his shoes, Yan Yuchen went over, grabbed her arm, and urged, "Let's go, don't delay people's sleep. I'll accompany you to see the night."
Zhou Zhiqi coldly hummed but remained seated.
Yan Yuchen sighed, "Okay, I want to see the night. Senior Sister Zhou, can you accompany me?"
Finally, Zhou Zhiqi's lips slightly curled up. She glanced at him, "Then, you have to beg me."
Yan Yuchen pleaded, "Please, Senior Sister Zhou, I beg you to accompany me to see the night. I won't forget your kindness."
Zhou Zhiqi finally satisfied, stood up, said impatiently, "It's troublesome. It's late, and I didn't want to go, but considering your humble request, Senior Sister will reluctantly accompany you once. Don't fall and die in unfamiliar territory."
With that, she arrogantly walked out of the cave.
Yan Yuchen followed behind, waving to the grateful and envious handyman disciples, bidding a poignant farewell.
For the sake of his brothers, he gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and sacrificed himself!
"The wind is howling, and the Yi River is cold; once a hero departs, he never returns..."
At this moment, he wished to sing a song praising his heroic and selfless noble deeds.
"Hmph! Yan Yuchen, you look very unwilling, huh? What's the matter? Clearly, you were the one crying and begging me to come, and now you act like a pitiful victim. What do you mean?"
Walking on the road, Zhou Zhiqi, seeing his silence, angrily questioned him.
Yan Yuchen, looking aggrieved, said, "Senior Sister, we're both adults. Can we talk reasonably? Who was the one crying and begging whom?"
Zhou Zhiqi arrogantly said, "Have you ever seen me cry?"
Yan Yuchen immediately pointed at his own eyes, "Have you seen me cry?"
Zhou Zhiqi nodded confidently, "Of course."
Then, she grabbed his arm, twisted it hard, and said, "See, you're about to cry. If you don't cry, I'll twist you to death!"
Yan Yuchen, being tormented, dared not not cry. He immediately pretended to sob and pleaded, "Okay, Senior Sister, I'm crying. Please don't twist anymore."
"See, I told you, you were crying and begging me. Do you you believe it now?"
Zhou Zhiqi let him go, wearing a smug expression like a triumphant general, and walked ahead proudly.
Yan Yuchen, rubbing his painful arm, followed with a dejected expression.
Being bitten on the neck by that little fox in the prison and frequently pinched by this unreasonable senior sister outside, life was truly miserable.
The two climbed the rugged mountain path and soon reached the mountain's peak.
The summit rose into the clouds, the night sky exceptionally clear, and the bright moon and sparkling stars seemed within arm's reach.
Looking up at the round moon, they appeared like two tiny figures born within it.
The cool night breeze gently blew, and the moonlit scenery was like a poetic painting.
Standing side by side, neither of them spoke, seemingly afraid to break this serene atmosphere.
Suddenly, Zhou Zhiqi grabbed his arm, pointed to a towering ancient tree with lush branches, and said with a smile, "I'll take you to a fun place. The view of the night there will be even more beautiful."
Yan Yuchen followed her to the giant ancient tree, and Zhou Zhiqi pointed upwards, saying, "Let's go up. I've tied a small bed with branches and leaves at the top. It's comfy and can accommodate someone. Fun, right?"
Beneath the pure moonlight, the girl spoke and laughed charmingly, her eyes sparkling like stars, making her even more enchanting.
As she was about to climb, she hesitated, adjusted her floating skirt, and looked at him with a teasing expression, "No, you climb first. Otherwise, my skirt might fly up, and you'll see things you shouldn't."
The ancient tree had numerous branches and dense, lush leaves, making it excellent for climbing. At the top, the branches were tightly packed, resembling a canopy.
In no time, Yan Yuchen reached the treetop and indeed saw the abundant branches bound together with a red rope.
The thick layer of leaves resembled a blanket, and the branches were extremely flexible. Even with three people sitting on it, it could easily bear the weight.
He just turned around and lowered his head to see if Senior Sister Zhou had climbed up, but suddenly he kissed Zhou Zhiqi, who was standing right behind him, on the nose...
Their actions froze instantly.
After a few breaths, Yan Yuchen hurriedly raised his head and took a few steps back, looking embarrassed, "You... why did you climb up so quickly without making any sound?"
Zhou Zhiqi rubbed her itchy nose, glared at him, and said without mercy, "I was right behind you. What sound could there be? Are you doing it on purpose?"
Yan Yuchen had to apologize, "My fault. I hope Senior Sister isn't angry."
Zhou Zhiqi snorted, "I'm not angry at all."
After saying that, she pinched his arm, put on a hypocritical smile, and said, "Really, I'm not angry at all. But can you not be so reckless next time?"
Yan Yuchen immediately begged for mercy, apologizing with a distressed expression.
Sure enough, no good came from it. Twice being pinched as soon as they started their "moonlit date." It was more like an assassination attempt than a romantic night out.
Who knows, she might get angry again soon, and he'd be kicked off the tree and fall to his death.
Yan Yuchen sat meekly at the edge, not daring to speak, afraid of provoking her again.
Zhou Zhiqi sat in the middle, raised her eyebrows at him, then patted the spot next to her, saying, "Why sit so far? Come over. I won't eat you."
Yan Yuchen muttered, "But you'll pinch me."
Zhou Zhiqi chuckled, her eyes bright, "Alright, come here. I won't pinch you."
Yan Yuchen moved over, but unexpectedly, his bottom suddenly softened. Caught off guard, he tilted and ended up directly on top of her!
In a panic, one hand reached into her skirt and grabbed her thigh, and another hand grabbed her waterfall-like length, while his cheek was buried in her neck, and his lips kissed her with a "chirp"...
So...
The two of them were stunned again.