About these matters, Shen Chu'an didn't keep them from Fu Huaichen—she spoke of everything Huo Yixiu had told her as soon as she got home.
"What exactly does he want to do?"
"Who knows." Fu Huaichen chuckled softly, lifted his eyes to assess the person in front of him, and suddenly made a move.
He reached out gently and caught her wrist, using a slight force to pull her into his embrace, burying his head in the crook of her neck.
"What's wrong?" Shen Chu'an was startled by his sudden gesture, but she didn't push him away, and was instead still held in his arms.
"Nothing, I just felt like holding you." Fu Huaichen's laughter spilled from within his embrace, yet he held her even tighter.
After a long while, he released her from his embrace, found a comfortable position, and let Shen Chu'an snuggle into his arms.
He said in a low voice, "Let's put it this way."
