Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 219 [218] Taking Turns Holding Hands

What kind of makeup are you wearing?

Song Xiaohui still held onto the old ways of thinking, and since the girls were all quite young, except for Xie Wanqing who was still in high school, she didn't want them to focus on makeup and dressing up, so she immediately objected.

"No need for makeup."

Chen Xingruo laughed and replied, "We're all so pretty, we don't need makeup, just a touch of lipstick is enough..."

Seeing that someone had responded, Xu Jinhuan quickly asked, "Did you bring lipstick?"

While speaking, he secretly observed Song Zhiyu's expression. Song Zhiyu could keep her lipstick to herself, but if she really committed the crime, she would know the reason when he mentioned the lipstick, and her expression might reveal the truth.

"I didn't bring it."

Seeing him looking at her, Song Zhiyu naturally shook her head and said, "Sister Wanqing brought it; we can use hers later."

"I brought some too."

Chen Xingruo laughed and said, "We'll put some on later. Lipstick really does make you look healthier... You know quite a bit about this."

The last sentence was said to Xu Jinhuan.

"Of course, what don't I understand?"

Xu Jinhuan remained calm, but inwardly he was puzzled and secretly glanced at Xie Wanqing: Could Xie Wanqing be the culprit from last night's case?
Song Zhiyu seems to prefer being with Xie Wanqing. If there's a mole among them, the details of the crime are easy to guess:
When she fell asleep, Song Zhiyu was still awake. She secretly opened the door and let Xie Wanqing in. After Xie Wanqing kissed her and left, she secretly closed the door.

Although there are many unreasonable aspects to this, it's still more reasonable than Song Zhiyu committing the crime...

After finishing breakfast, Xu Jinhuan secretly put an egg and two oranges in his pocket, went back to his room to pack, and then set off down the mountain.

"Wow!"

When the group went to see the Flying Stone, the sea of ​​clouds was surging and the mist was spreading among the rocks, making it feel like they were in a heavenly fairyland, which caused a stir among the nearby tourists.

As Xu Jinhuan and the others climbed to the foot of the Flying Stone, they stood in the narrow passage beneath it. A sheer drop lay just beyond the railing. The girls were both frightened and excited, and couldn't help but scream.

"Hold on tight."

Xu Jinhuan reminded her, "Zhizhi, don't go any further."

"Okay, I'm not moving."

Song Zhiyu, who was walking at the front, nodded obediently and said excitedly, "It feels just like the Heavenly Court in 'Journey to the West,' all foggy..."

"Ah, this feels so good!"

Feeling the cool mist on her face, Chen Xingruo sighed contentedly, "I'm so lucky..."

Visibility was limited in the white fog. Chen Xingzhu was behind her sister and in front of Xu Jinhuan, so she could only see the two of them. She turned around and looked at Xu Jinhuan, who was also looking at her. Their eyes met, and she looked away shyly.

Because of the surrounding fog and obstructed vision, it created an environment that was almost like being alone in a public place for a short period of time.

Xu Jinhuan also turned around and saw that it was just right. As white mist surged up, Xie Wanqing, being timid, huddled down below with her parents and did not squeeze over.

A thought struck him, and he took two steps behind Chen Xingzhu, holding up his phone and smiling, "I'm taking a picture..."

As he spoke, he gripped his phone tightly with one hand and reached out with the other to grab Chen Xingzhu's hand.

Chen Xingzhu was startled and subconsciously looked at her younger sister in front of her. Seeing that her sister was huddled together with Song Zhiyu and trying to climb up, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and turned to look at Xu Jinhuan, giving him a reproachful look to let go of her.

"The fog is too thick, I'm afraid I'll get lost."

Xu Jinhuan wouldn't let go, and said softly with a smile, "Don't lose me..."

To avoid arousing suspicion from others, especially Chen Xingruo, he didn't say it explicitly, but Chen Xingzhu naturally understood what he meant. Just like when she was helped after running, now he was afraid of getting lost, so he asked her to hold his hand.

She was embarrassed, angry, and amused at the same time. She glared at Xu Jinhuan but didn't struggle anymore, letting him hold her.

Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, Xu Jinhuan, holding Chen Xingzhu's hand, with their backs pressed against the Flying Stone and facing the sea of ​​mist on the cliff, recorded this scene with his phone in extremely limited visibility.

Seeing that he had finished taking the photos, Chen Xingzhu glanced at her sister furtively and instinctively tried to pull her hand back. However, she saw Xu Jinhuan still holding her hand, slowly taking it up and placing it in front of him, while gently lowering his head. Chen Xingzhu blushed deeply but did not shy away anymore. She stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, gazing at him intently, her clear eyes blinking as she watched him lower his head and gently kiss the back of her hand.

His kiss was very light, and the back of her hand wasn't a sensitive spot, but watching and feeling him gently kissing the back of her hand, Chen Xingzhu felt that the soft warmth of the kiss was like a heat far surpassing the scorching sun, penetrating the skin of her hand, invading her blood vessels, and rushing into her heart with her blood, making her heart tremble, as if she had been permanently left with an indelible mark.

"Sister, come here!"

Chen Xingruo called out from the front, and Chen Xingzhu seemed to wake from a dream, blushing as she glared at Xu Jinhuan.

Xu Jinhuan smiled at her, let go of her hand, and Chen Xingzhu finally calmed down, responded, and groped forward to find her sister while holding onto the railing: "What's wrong?"

“It’s so beautiful here!”

Song Zhiyu shouted from the front.

Xu Jinhuan looked back but didn't see Xie Wanqing or her parents. So she turned around and took two steps back, wanting to turn the corner to see where they were. As soon as she reached the corner, she saw familiar figures quickly become clear in the fog.

"Well……"

Xie Wanqing was walking uphill when she turned the corner and suddenly found herself in his arms. She unconsciously let out a nasal sound, tilted her head slightly, her face flushed, and gazed at him with her charming, watery eyes.

Xu Jinhuan clearly felt the back of his hand hit her chest, and seeing her staring at him, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"How about them?"

Xie Wanqing was also a little shy, but she took the initiative to speak up and ease the awkwardness. After all, compared to the intimate contact during yesterday's mountain climb, today's was nothing. She was almost used to it.

"above."

Xu Jinhuan readily agreed, "Where are my parents?"

"Here it is."

Song Xiaohui and Xu Haiguang also carefully moved over. Just after turning the corner, a sudden gust of wind arose, and the clouds and mist surged and were quickly swept away to who-knows-where, revealing once again the beautiful scenery between the cliffs.

Xu Jinhuan led the way up to meet Chen Xingzhu and the others, and then asked someone to help take a group photo before coming down.

"squirrel!"

Not far from the flying stone, Xie Wanqing suddenly pointed to a tree next to her and exclaimed in surprise. Xu Jinhuan and the others turned to look and saw a small gray squirrel climbing down the tree trunk, peeking out and looking around curiously.

"Give it some food."

Song Zhiyu seemed very experienced. She took out a small bread roll and quickly attracted the squirrels over. Then she attracted Chen Xingzhu, Xie Wanqing and the others to gather around and watch the squirrels. After that, she attracted three or four more squirrels to come over.

The squirrels delayed them for more than half an hour. Xu Jinhuan finally managed to urge them to move forward again, but they hadn't gone far when an orange cat blocked their way.

Around noon, the group finally climbed to the top of Danxia Peak, ate something, and then went to Monkey Watching the Sea. The scenery there was absolutely stunning, especially suitable for taking photos, but the photo spots were all on the edge of sheer cliffs. It was difficult to even walk over, let alone stand there and take a picture.

There were several steep rocks of varying heights along the way. Song Xiaohui was afraid and didn't dare to go over. Chen Xingzhu and the others were also afraid, but they still wanted to take pictures. Xu Jinhuan could only sigh and go over first. Then he reached out and took their hands one by one to escort them across.

Xie Wanqing was taken care of far more than just being held hands yesterday; she was only a little shy today because of the crowd, and she wasn't particularly bashful.

Chen Xingzhu had been held in his hand countless times before, and he had just kissed the back of her hand for a photo. She was only shy because of the crowd, but since it was just for taking a photo, she could convince herself otherwise.

Song Zhiyu, being the younger sister, was much more at ease than the other two. She cooperated fully, taking Xu Jinhuan's hand for leverage. After taking a step, she and Xu Jinhuan landed on the same rock, almost touching. Her face flushed slightly, but she simply smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, brother~"

The last person was Chen Xingruo. She originally wanted to get across on her own, but after taking two steps, she got stuck in the middle and was afraid to move. She wanted to call her sister for help, but seeing that her sister's legs were trembling, she gave up. She tried her best to appear poised and thanked Xu Jinhuan, then reached out and handed it to him, saying, "Thank you!"

"You're welcome."

Xu Jinhuan grasped her slender, jade-like hand that she extended. It truly was a jade-like hand; her skin was as white and lustrous as jade, and her slender, delicate hand was as beautiful as a jade carving. It was smooth, soft, and very comfortable to hold.

However, Xu Jinhuan was not excited at all and remained very calm, after all, Chen Xingruo and Chen Xingzhu looked exactly alike, and their hands were also identical.

Moreover, the first time he held Chen Xingzhu's hand, he was actually holding Chen Xingruo's hand. Therefore, although it was nominally the first time he held Chen Xingruo's hand, it was actually not the first time. In fact, it was the same as holding hands many times before, so it was not special at all.

(End of this chapter)