Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 108 Illusion
With this guess, Qiu Heng couldn't help but tighten the handkerchief in her hand and felt her heartbeat quicken.

It is an instinct that cannot be controlled by reason, and an emotion that cannot be extinguished even by hardships.

Humans are neither plants nor stones.

But at this moment, Qiu Heng felt ashamed.

The road ahead is full of difficulties and the burden is heavy. What is she thinking about?

Qiu Heng immersed her hands in the stream again, so that the coolness of the water could help her wake up.

A hand reached out, but was withdrawn before it could touch Qiu Heng's fingertips.

Xue Han folded his five fingers tightly together, resisting the urge to shake that hand, but his voice failed to hide the ripples in his heart at the moment: "Miss Qiu Liu, the stream water is cool."

"It's a little cold." Qiu Heng withdrew her hand. She was much better at hiding her slightly confused emotions than the young man beside her. "Thank you, Master Xue, for reminding me."

The two stood up one after another and walked along the stream.

The stream gurgled and the insects chirped, but Xue Han could only hear his own rapid heartbeat and his complicated emotions that were difficult to relieve.

There are obviously many questions. For example, Miss Qiu Liu not only escaped danger when she encountered a frightened horse, but also won the competition; for example, she dared to lead a black bear away alone, was not caught up by the black bear, and successfully waited for rescue.

Can these things really be explained by God's blessing?

The temptations in my heart never have time to be carried out, and they turn into confusion.

Xue Han clenched his fists in annoyance and had to face his own thoughts: he was afraid that she would know his suspicion of her and hate him.

However, being confused is not his character.

Forcing himself to make up his mind, Xue Han pretended to slip and fell towards Qiu Heng.

Caught off guard, faced with such unexpected situations, martial artists react differently from ordinary people.

He wanted to try and see if Miss Qiu Liu was as weak as he suspected.

Qiu Heng subconsciously wanted to dodge, but her previous training allowed her to control her instinctive reaction in time. She widened her eyes slightly and took a small step back, allowing Xue Han to pounce on her.

Behind me is a stream, flowing towards an unknown distance.

What Xue Han saw was the girl's confused and stunned expression.

At the moment when they were about to fall into the stream, Xue Han hugged Qiu Heng and turned around, and the two of them fell into the grass together.

Worried that there might be gravel and other things in the grass, Xue Han lay on his back without thinking, with Qiu Heng on top.

Qiu Heng closed her eyes and then opened them again, staring blankly at the young man whose noses were almost touching hers, as if she had not yet recovered from this sudden change.

She really didn't come back to her senses.

The sounds of birds and insects, the scent of grass and earth, and the sound of his heartbeat filled her pillow. Even though she guessed that he was testing her, she couldn't get angry.

I was just angry at myself, and my mind, which I tried to pull back by reason, became confused again.

Xue Han was indeed here to defeat her!
A tear slid down from the corner of his eye and fell on Xue Han's cheek.

But to Xue Han, it was not a tear but a spark, which made him feel burning and unbearable, and he felt at a loss as to what to do.

Xue Han closed his eyes and sighed in his heart: He seems... finished.

He clearly realized that from then on this tear was deeply engraved in his heart and he could never get rid of it.

What's even more powerless is that he doesn't want to get rid of it.

Qiu Heng watched Xue Han close his eyes and dared not move.

What is he...doing with his eyes closed?
"Lord Xue--" Qiu Heng bit her lip hard, using the pain to regain her composure, but as soon as she opened her mouth she realized how different the voice that called him was from usual.

Xue Han suddenly pushed Qiu Heng away and stood up.

"I'm sorry, my foot slipped just now." He explained awkwardly.

Qiu Heng also stood up and straightened her skirt that was stained with weeds: "It's okay."

She wanted to scold him for making such a lame excuse, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

He is the controller of the Imperial City Department, and he has been sufficiently restrained and tolerant in his suspicion of her. Qiu Heng thought of Xue Han secretly going to Yuan's house to take the incense pills, and silently added in her heart: Although he has restrained his suspicion of her, it is not less at all.

For a moment, Qiu Heng didn't want to pretend anymore.

But she didn't dare to gamble.

Unlike Tao Da and his men who had a clear blood feud with the Yuan thief, Xue Han was Xue Quan's adopted son, and Xue Quan was a favored eunuch who was deeply trusted by Emperor Jingping.

Even though she felt she had a good chance of winning the bet, she couldn't afford the risk.

She would not completely trust him just because she fell in love with Xue Han.

Qiu Heng felt sad as she thought about this.

This was a feeling she had never experienced before, and it was all Xue Han's fault.

Xue Han was much more conflicted than Qiu Heng at this moment.

Did she sense his temptation?
Her reaction was no different from that of an ordinary person. Was he overthinking it, or was her self-control extraordinary?
If it was the latter, how did she, an ordinary country girl, do it?
Let’s put all this aside. They were so close just now, can it be resolved with just an apology?

By doing this... has he become a lecher?
Xue Han thought again of the restraint and impulse, the heartbeat and heartache just now.

But there was one thing he was very clear about: he could no longer deceive himself and use guilt as an excuse to get close to her. He loved Qiu Heng.

But after realizing his own feelings, Xue Han's boiling heart gradually cooled down.

He likes Miss Qiu, so what?
The adoptive father is moody and has a strong desire for control. He forced this marriage, how can he guarantee to protect her?

"Miss Qiuliu, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. Let me take you back." When saying this, Xue Han had regained his composure.

Qiu Heng raised her eyes and looked at him. The young man who had been flustered and embarrassed just now now had a calm expression and his eyes were as cold as cold stars.

"Okay." Qiu Heng lowered her head slightly to hide her self-deprecating smile.

It turned out to be her illusion.

It turns out that she is the only one who is moved.

fair enough.

Qiu Heng said nothing more and walked step by step beside Xue Han.

The journey seemed very long and yet very short.

"Girl, where have you been?" Fangzhou saw Qiuheng and ran over happily.

Hu Si chased after her, and if he wasn't familiar with her, he would have wanted to pull her sleeve.

This girl is good at cooking, but she is not very smart. She was too shy to ask adults about the red bean cake. What should she do if she feels embarrassed to go on dates secretly in the future?
"I ate too much, so I took a walk along the stream with Master Xue."

"Oh." Fangzhou didn't ask any more questions. He showed Qiuheng a small straw cage as if presenting a treasure. "Look, girl, these are really two fireflies. I saw they were about to freeze, so I brought them back."

Hu Si couldn't help showing off: "I made this straw cage."

"It's getting late, let's go back." Qiu Heng looked at Xue Han, "You don't need to send us off, Master Xue, we have guards with us."

Hu Si secretly hit Xue Han.

Xue Han said: "Okay, be careful on the road."

On the way back, Hu Si was very disappointed: "Sir, the girl invited you to dinner, why don't you even see her off?"

Xue Han said nothing and walked forward silently.

Hu Si had known Xue Han for many years, and he noticed something was wrong with him. He quickly walked over to him and asked, "Sir, are you having a quarrel with Miss Qiu Liu?"

"No, don't talk nonsense."

"Then why are you in a bad mood?"

Xue Han paused and looked back, but he could no longer see Qiu Heng and the others. Only the outlines of the houses were hidden in the night.

"No, don't talk nonsense."

(End of this chapter)