Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 301 Obsessed
Yan Ciwan turned to Xiao Wang and asked, "Would you like to see what the captain of the ceremonial guard at the Crown Prince's wedding looks like?"

Seeing that there was no trace of dejection in her expression, and even a hint of excitement in her eyes, Xiao Wang did not want to spoil her mood, so he nodded slightly: "I want to."

Yan Ciwan immediately jumped off her horse, casually tossed the reins to Dongli, and then waved to Xiao Wang: "Come with me."

Xiao Wang handed his horse to Uncle Jiu to lead and gave him instructions.

"You guys find somewhere to rest for a while, and we'll meet up here again after Suzaku Street is reopened."

After saying that, he strode after Yan Ciwan.

Qiu Shuang wanted to follow, but Uncle Jiu stopped her.

Uncle Nine said, "Don't disturb them."

Qiu Shuang frowned and said in a low voice, "This is not appropriate for them. If Xiao Liulang really likes Ning Niangzi, he should formally come to ask for her hand in marriage, instead of engaging in this clandestine relationship without a matchmaker."

Uncle Nine solemnly corrected him: "They did not have an affair without a matchmaker."

Autumn Frost remained silent. They were even pregnant; wasn't this considered an unlawful act of adultery?!
Now that Yan Ciwan and Xiao Wang have disappeared, Qiu Shuang can no longer keep up. For now, she can only stay where she is with Dong Li and Uncle Jiu and wait patiently.

Yan Ciwan led Xiao Wang through a maze of turns, occasionally glancing up at the sky, and soon they found their destination.

That was the only three-story building in the area, and you could definitely see the view of Suzaku Avenue from there.

She walked around the yard and found the back door. It was a secluded and deserted place, perfect for doing shady things, like climbing over the wall.

Yan Ciwan stretched out her hand to Xiao Wang: "I'll take you flying up."

Xiao Wang said nothing, but silently took a step closer to her.

Yan Ciwan put her arm around his waist and said, "You can put your arm around my shoulder."

Xiao Wang obediently did as he was told, his left hand brushing across the back of her neck and gently resting on her left shoulder.

"Hold on tight, I'm about to take off."

After speaking, Yan Ciwan circulated her inner energy, used her lightness skill, and with a push of her toes, she flew up onto the courtyard wall with Xiao Wang. A gentle breeze blew by, causing their clothes to flutter like two butterflies.

The two were very close at this moment. Xiao Wang turned his head slightly, and his lips almost touched her cheek.

He involuntarily held his breath, staring intently at her profile. Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, her eyelashes were long and curled, and her lips were red and glossy.

He couldn't help but murmur to himself, "They're right."

Yan Ciwan tilted her head slightly to look at him, her eyes filled with doubt: "What?"

Those people just now said that Princess Leyou was the most beautiful woman in Xizhou, and Xiao Wang wholeheartedly agreed with them. They were right; she was indeed very beautiful.

He smiled slightly: "Your lightness skill is truly excellent."

Yan Ciwan's lips curled up, quite pleased with herself: "Of course!"

To demonstrate just how good her lightness skill was, Yan Ciwan wrapped her arms around him and performed a series of rapid movements, so fast that it was dazzling. If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely be dizzy by now. Fortunately, Xiao Wang already knew martial arts, so he adapted very well.

He hoped that Yan Ciwan could carry him for a longer time, so that she could hold him for a longer time.

The hand that rested on his waist was like a flame; its heat penetrated his clothes, touched his skin, and stirred up an indescribable tingling sensation.

Yan Ciwan carried him to the eaves closest to the courtyard wall, then used the second-floor eaves to fly upwards, finally jumping onto the third-floor roof. After landing, Yan Ciwan withdrew her hand and took a step back, smiling as she spoke.

"Isn't this place nice?"

Xiao Wang raised his right hand, pretending to straighten his clothes, and subtly stroked his waist—where Yan Ciwan had just embraced him, and where a trace of her warmth still lingered.

He then looked up and gazed around. This place was the tallest building in the area besides the Drum Tower, offering an excellent view. However, because it was so high, ordinary people couldn't climb up at all, so only Yan Ciwan and Xiao Wang were here.

"That's really good, you have a good eye for choosing locations."

Yan Ciwan's lips curled up even more, clearly pleased with his praise.

She raised her right hand to her brow and craned her neck to look ahead.

You can indeed see Suzaku Avenue from here, but because it's a bit far, you can only see a rough outline.

The streets of Suzaku were already lined with fences and planted with many lush pine and cypress trees to separate them from the surrounding houses and courtyards. Now, because of the wedding, both sides of the street were specially enclosed with red silk cloth, which was more than ten feet high and would block the view even from the second floor.

Red silk and palace lanterns were hung on the fences and trees, and exotic flowers and plants collected from all over the country were displayed along the roadside. A red carpet was laid on the ground, which stretched from Mingde Gate to Zhuque Gate. From a distance, it looked like a long red ladder to heaven.

There was still quite a while before the wedding started, and Yan Ciwan didn't want to just sit and wait. She told Xiao Wang to wait where he was, and then she used her lightness skill to jump down.

As Xiao Wang watched her retreating figure, he felt that she was like a nimble and agile cheetah, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

He raised his left hand, the same hand he had used to rest his hand on Yan Ciwan's shoulder just now. His fingertips trembled slightly, perhaps still carrying her scent.

With that thought in his mind, he seemed to be bewitched, slowly lowered his head, brought his nose close to his fingertips, and gently smelled them...

He quickly realized what was happening, put his hand down, and looked around to make sure Yan Ciwan hadn't returned yet. Only then did his panicked mood calm down.

He secretly warned himself that Yan Ciwan might come back at any time. If she saw him like this, she would definitely be frightened and might even think that he was crazy, and then she would start to distance herself from him.

Xiao Wang didn't move again after that. He just stood there on the roof until Yan Ciwan returned.

She carried a food box in her hand. Because she had run so fast, her forehead and nose were sweating. In the sunlight, her face seemed to be glowing, and Xiao Wang was mesmerized by her.

"Look what I brought you!"

As she spoke, she opened the food box, revealing the fruits, pastries, and tea inside.

Xiao Wang snapped out of his daze and said with a smile, "So you went to buy food."

"Yeah, it's so boring to just wait around. We can eat while we wait, wouldn't that be much more comfortable?"

After Yan Ciwan finished speaking, she sat down heavily and placed the food box on her lap. She took out a washed cantaloupe from the food box and said, "This is for you."

Xiao Wang lifted the hem of his robe and sat down beside her.

He reached out and took the melon. At home, fruit would usually be cut up, plated, and served to him, but now that conditions were limited, he didn't ask for so much and took a bite.

Yan Ciwan asked, "Is it delicious?"

Xiao Wang swallowed the fruit in his mouth, looked into her bright eyes, and said sincerely.

"Very sweet."