Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 113 Old Dream
"Oh." Pei Chuyun responded mechanically, but remained standing there without moving.

Lu Xingzhou laughed and said, "What now?"

Pei Chuyun hesitated for a moment, then looked up at him with a hint of anticipation: "Any more poems? On this night, in the light rain."

There are many more poems like this.

Lu Xingzhou didn't read it aloud, but simply pointed to his face.

Pei Chuyun blushed slightly and glanced back like a thief, as if checking if Anuo was spying on her.

She quickly tiptoed and gently kissed him on the cheek.

Then her eyes sparkled, and she said with a hint of coquetry, "I've already kissed you, hurry up, hurry up."

Lu Xingzhou said, "I think there's a line that suits you quite well."

"Which one?"

"Free-flying blossoms are as light as a dream, endless drizzle is as fine as sorrow." Lu Xingzhou said, "You should have been an elf, as beautiful as a flower, captivating hearts without leaving a trace. But on one hand, your background is shrouded in mystery and you are filled with sorrow, on the other hand, you are surrounded by beautiful women, and you don't know when you will become someone whose lips are tasted by thousands. You are eager to establish authority and make yourself more independent... I can always imagine you sitting alone in your room, looking at the cold moonlight and sighing as you close your book."

Pei Chuyun's bright eyes turned blank as she stared at him in a daze.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xingzhou chuckled and pinched her cheek. "You're the cutest Hehuan enchantress I've ever seen. Who do you think you can seduce like this? Where's your enchanting look from when we first met?"

Pei Chuyun's dazed eyes regained a hint of allure: "You want me to look like a vixen? That would only make things harder for you."

"How have I suffered?"

"You don't relive the past, isn't it because while it feels good on the surface, suppressing your desires is even more painful, so it's better not to?"

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

It really is.

Pei Chuyun bit her lower lip and gently stroked his cheek: "Even when I kiss you, you subconsciously try to control your qi, ready to resist the invasion of my seductive arts... Is it uncomfortable?"

Lu Xingzhou, unable to save face, said, "Alright, I've given you the poem. Go away."

Pei Chuyun giggled, then suddenly pecked him again, before turning around with a smile and walking away with her hands behind her back: "You call me silly, but aren't you cute too?"

A finger struck from behind.

Pei Chuyun knew perfectly well what was going on, but she didn't dodge and let him press her pressure points.

Lu Xingzhou scooped her up in his arms and tossed her onto the bed, his face stern as he said, "You said it, to relive old dreams."

Pei Chuyun pursed her lips and stared at the ceiling without saying a word.

Lu Xingzhou climbed into bed and put his arm around her shoulder.

Pei Chuyun smiled slightly, leaned closer, and gently swayed, deliberately kissing his ear: "Want a vixen... a real vixen, can you handle it..."

"I..." Lu Xingzhou finally realized what it meant to shoot himself in the foot, and said angrily, "You weren't like this last night!"

Pei Chuyun's eyes held a hint of sarcasm: "Because if I had been too provocative last night, the meaning would have been too obvious...you might have killed me."

Lu Xingzhou was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, "I'll kill you now too."

"Come on... you're not a hero if you don't kill me." Pei Chuyun kissed his lips.

Lu Xingzhou subconsciously held his breath and resisted, only to remember that he had just sealed her acupoints. His tense mind relaxed a little, and he rolled over and pinned her back down, lowering his head to kiss her: "Are you afraid of me?"

Pei Chuyun secretly curled her lip in her heart.

She was truly skilled at using her tongue and lips to communicate. The reason she couldn't do it in the early morning was because in addition to sealing the acupoints, there was also the effect of the medicine, but this time she only sealed the acupoints.

But she didn't use any tricks and let him kiss and play with her.

Since it's about reliving old dreams, and I've already agreed... I'll just have to cooperate with him.

Besides getting covered in saliva, what else can he do?
In fact, he couldn't get saliva on his body; he only dared to use his hands on it.

Pei Chuyun sometimes found it quite amusing. A woman with the "Charming Woman's Love Skill" would normally do anything to trick a man into bed, but between the two of them, it repeatedly became her protective shield, making the man itchy but not daring to touch her.

Actually, she still wanted to trick him into bed; the mental control during a passionate encounter is no joke... Unfortunately, this man's rationality was extraordinary, and she couldn't fool him, so this was the only outcome.

"Alright, alright." Pei Chuyun pressed down on his hand and scolded, "You're useless, why are you moving around? Go to sleep."

"Damn it." Lu Xingzhou rolled over and lay flat, staring blankly at the ceiling, utterly dejected.

Yesterday, Pei Chuyun looked utterly hopeless, but now the tables have turned, and it's Lu Xingzhou's turn.

So, whoever is more shameless wins, right?
Pei Chuyun found it even more amusing, nestling against his shoulder like a kitten and murmuring seductively, "Do you want to... really try it?"

Lu Xingzhou reached out and pinched her cheek: "You clearly don't want to use your body for a transaction, so why bother?"

Pei Chuyun's smile froze on her face, but thankfully she nestled against his shoulder. The night was so dark that she couldn't see clearly.

"Why...why do you see me like that?" Pei Chuyun asked in a low voice, "Including what you just said, that I wanted to establish authority in order to get rid of...I have never acted like that before, why would you say that?"

"Because you didn't kill Qingli, but used seductive arts. You actually wanted to control Qingli instead of killing her to establish your authority. Can I assume that you're trying to replace the mindset of your sect that only focuses on seducing men with this? Then can I infer that you don't want to seduce men?"

Pei Chuyun fell silent.

"Alright, little vixen." Lu Xingzhou reached in and held her comfortably. "Stop teasing me, this is just fine."

"Pah, you're all better now." Pei Chuyun said this, but she didn't refuse, and quietly lay on his shoulder without moving.

That night, Lu Xingzhou slept soundly, but Pei Chuyun in his arms kept her eyes open, shining like stars in the night. Actually, this was a perfect opportunity to pluck her fur, but the little vixen forgot.

My mind is racing, I don't know what I'm thinking.

The next morning.

Lu Xingzhou opened his eyes, as if he sensed something: "Hey, don't tell me you weren't asleep."

Pei Chuyun stretched and sat up straight: "I just woke up earlier than you."

Lu Xingzhou looked at her suspiciously.

Pei Chuyun grabbed a pillow and covered his face: "Don't try to see through people's true colors every day. Just looking at their faces makes me angry."

Lu Xingzhou, both amused and exasperated, grabbed the pillow and said, "Alright, alright. Go wash up and let's eat."

Pei Chuyun snorted, ran to the door, and peeked through the crack.

It was still early, so I figured Ah Nuo wasn't awake yet.

She breathed a sigh of relief, then dashed out and went back to her room.

Lu Xingzhou chuckled to himself.

This little vixen, even though her acupoints have been released, still looks helpless as if her acupoints have been sealed.

However, it seems that this doesn't change the fundamental problem... Lu Xingzhou looked down at the sturdy iron oars and sighed with a bitter face.

After washing up, they opened their respective rooms almost simultaneously and met in the courtyard: "Good morning."

Ah Nuo brought in breakfast, seemingly unaware of anything: "Master, Sister Ah Yi, breakfast is ready."

The adulterous couple coughed lightly and sat facing each other with serious expressions.

Then they saw Ah Nuo give Lu Xingzhou two large steamed buns and place a huge fried dough stick in front of Pei Chuyun, smiling with her eyes crinkling: "Please enjoy, both of you."

After saying that, he turned and ran off with his short legs. Pei Chuyun slammed her hand on the table and chased after him, yelling, "You brat, stop right there!"

You're not eating fried dough sticks anymore?

Lu Xingzhou slowly broke the steamed bun open, sandwiched the fried dough stick inside, and took a bite.

…………

The rain this morning was heavier than last night.

Ah Nuo pushed the wheelchair, pressed a mechanism, and a protective cover opened, keeping the rain out.

Pei Chuyun glanced at her sideways, and A'nuo smiled apologetically, "Sister A'yi, are you coming in to take shelter from the rain?"

Pei Chuyun didn't answer for a moment, then heard A Nuo continue, "Anyway, no one will believe you if you pretend to be innocent."

Pei Chuyun took two steps away expressionlessly and hid inside the protective barrier.

But we're truly innocent, why don't you believe me... I even forgot to pluck the hairs, what a rip-off...

Lu Xingzhou coughed twice: "Speaking of which, since we'll be traveling to the capital together from now on, we need to agree on how we address each other. Let's all call you Ayi. Do you need to disguise yourself?"

Pei Chuyun said, "Few people have seen my true face, so there's no point in disguising myself."

Lu Xingzhou nodded: "That's what I meant too. If you come with me to the Pei residence, your true appearance might have unexpected uses, while disguise won't have the same effect. However, your true appearance is really too beautiful. You could adjust it a little, so it won't be so eye-catching. Otherwise, there are too many playboys in the capital who are into cockfighting and horse racing, and being too beautiful will cause trouble."

Pei Chuyun readily took out her makeup materials and, while applying them, asked, "Then what should I call you? Young Master Lu?"

Lu Xingzhou said, "Young Master."

Pei Chuyun glanced at her sideways, "Do you really think of me as a maid?"

Everyone knew perfectly well that the most suitable role for her was that of a maid, but Lu Xingzhou didn't say it directly to save face for her. Pei Chuyun understood, and sighed dejectedly, "Alright, I understand."

Lu Xingzhou couldn't help but laugh at her silly expression: "Don't look like that later, or you'll give yourself away."

"I can act it out," Pei Chuyun replied irritably, then seemed a little guilty.

Thinking he was a good actor, he never managed to fool the master and apprentice. He wondered how they could see through him: "Um... when I acted in front of you before, besides the shoes giving me away, were there any other problems?"

"There's nothing wrong with the acting itself, but the timing of the appearance is so abrupt that it makes people wary... Your eagerness to succeed naturally causes problems." Lu Xingzhou said leisurely, "So don't cram at the last minute. If you're going to act, just keep acting from now on. Once it becomes a habit, no one will be able to spot the problem."

Pei Chuyun said angrily, "I think you're just deliberately taking advantage of me, aren't you?"

Is there anything else I can take advantage of you?

Pei Chuyun clenched her fist, ready to punch, but they had already reached the city gate.

The city gate guards all stared at the three of them. Pei Chuyun's fist landed on Lu Xingzhou's shoulder and began to knead it: "Young master, it's chilly today. Aren't you dressed a little too lightly? Should you put on some more clothes?"

Lu Xingzhou squeezed the maid's small hand: "It's enough that Ayi is here to keep me warm."

The young maidservant, seemingly afraid of being laughed at, blushed and withdrew her hand. Her shy and timid appearance captivated the city gate guards.

Ah Nuo sighed.

Master, I thought you were a poor scholar going to the capital, but look what you've become...

(End of this chapter)