Reincarnated as her wicked older sister who has been cleansed up, she attracts a swarm of beastly hu

Chapter 74 Just a Kiss

Before she could confirm her answer, Wen Li was unwilling to let Pei Yu go so easily; the opportunity was right in front of her.

With a swift movement, Wen Li appeared in front of Pei Yu, blocking his path.

Pei Yu was taller than Wen Li, who was nearly 30 centimeters shorter.

He stood there stiffly, making it extremely difficult for Wen Li to even reach his alluring red lips.

She hurriedly clung to Pei Yu's shoulders and pressed her red lips to his.

Pei Yu looked down at her expressionlessly.

It was still difficult. Even though Wen Li tried her best to stand on tiptoe, her lips only lightly brushed against Pei Yu's chin, and she showed a hint of annoyance.

Soft lips brushed against his cold, hard chin, sending a shiver of electric-like tingling through him.

Pei Yu tried his best to ignore this feeling, but his eyes involuntarily darkened. "What are you doing?"

He really couldn't understand Wen Li's strange actions.

Wen Li blinked and coaxed, "Just one kiss, just one."

Pei Yu lowered his body slightly to look at her at eye level; his purple eyes betrayed no hidden emotions.

"Why don't you kiss me when we're out?" Pei Yu asked casually.

"There are too many people, I feel embarrassed," Wen Li said casually.

"No, I won't kiss you." Pei Yu said coldly.

He had barely finished speaking when Wen Li's lips pressed against his again, impatiently.

Pei Yu noticed and casually moved away. Wen Li finally placed a light kiss on the corner of his lips, as if it were an unintentional touch.

"I am leaving."

Pei Yu straightened up again, widened the distance between himself and Wen Li, and left without a second thought.

The curtain was lifted, then fell again.

Wen Li stared blankly ahead, then came to her senses and stomped her foot in annoyance.

Damn! We almost succeeded!

Once we kiss, that thing can be confirmed!
But Pei Yu is so uncooperative!
Wen Li felt like she was being tickled by feathers, which annoyed her terribly. She disliked and hated this feeling of being just a little bit off!
She can't bring herself to kiss Pei Yu directly outside, at the moment.

Reason was also telling her that she couldn't do this if she wanted to pursue other people.

Wen Li calmed herself down in the cave, then lifted the curtain and went outside.

Surprisingly, neither Zhu Yan nor Pei Yu left.

The group watched as the two emerged from the cave one after the other, and seeing that Wen Li's expression was not pleasant, they felt slightly relieved.

It looks like they had a fight.

When Wen Li took the initiative to invite Pei Yu to talk, all three of them felt a jolt in their hearts.

Lying in the cave that night, Xin Yuan casually brought up the matter of Pei Yu sleeping on Wen Li's bed.

All three of them had rather complicated feelings.

Something must have happened between Wen Li and Pei Yu during the time they were away.

Their relationship progressed faster than anyone else's; at least, none of them had ever slept in Wen Li's bed.

Why is Pei Yu allowed?

no one knows.

I felt uneasy and strange, as if a huge net was wrapped around my heart and then rapidly contracted, making it hard to breathe.

Zhu Yan's mood had clearly improved. "Then we'll be going now."

The four set off on a hunt as usual.

Shen Yihe nodded gently and quietly watched them leave.

Today, Shen Yihe is taking care of Wen Li.

It was also the first time the two of them were alone together.

Wen Li looked at Shen Yihe's handsome face, that incredibly familiar face, and her heart skipped a beat. The irritation she had been feeling because of Pei Yu dissipated considerably.

Shen Yihe stood quietly in the courtyard, doing nothing, and Wen Li felt that the surroundings were much brighter.

"What are your plans for today?" Shen Yihe asked gently.

His voice was gentle and just right, as it always was.

Wen Li didn't interact with him much, but every time they met, she couldn't help but observe him.

With Shen Yihe's face, it was impossible for her to ignore it. This face was beyond beautiful; it held a special significance.

"Not yet." Wen Li gently shook her head.

She found a place to sit down, and the spot she chose was perfect, right across from Shen Yihe, where she could clearly see his handsome face.

It looks so alike, from every angle.

She thought that person had come from another dimension.

The feeling is quite subtle, but just looking at it makes me feel good.

Wen Li tried hard to suppress the urge to smile. She even felt that she could sit here face to face with Shen Yihe for a whole day.

Shen Yihe tried his best to ignore her intense gaze, maintaining a polite smile on his face. "So, is there anything you'd like to do?"

Shen Yihe was not very proficient in this business.

In fact, this was the first time he had truly taken care of Wen Li. After marrying Wen Li, he was basically always out traveling with merchant caravans.

What I want to do...?
Does kissing him count? I could get a reward for it.

Wen Li didn't have the guts to say it directly; it would be too presumptuous.

She pretended to think for a moment, then gently shook her head. "No."

"I see." Shen Yihe said calmly.

The two of them, one standing and one sitting, remained silent for a while without saying a word.

"Is this how you usually are?" Shen Yihe suddenly asked.

Wen Li asked in confusion, "Huh? What?"

"Just sitting here in a daze," Shen Yihe said.

"No, I go out for walks from time to time."

But facing Shen Yihe's face, she felt that it wouldn't matter if she just sat there.

She could stare at that face all day.

Shen Yihe, however, couldn't sit still any longer. He felt that this was really boring and meaningless.

Shen Yihe is a person who can't sit still. He hopes to spend his time on meaningful things, so he suggested, "How about we go out for a walk?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Li nodded, "Okay."

She stood up. "Where to?"

Unable to think of anywhere to go, and with nothing to do at home, Wen Li could idly relax.

Shen Yihe lowered his eyes and thought for a while before suggesting, "Let's go out for a walk."

There's nothing to do here, so I might as well go out for a walk.

His schedule today will focus on Wen Li, but that doesn't mean he wants to stay here and sit idly forever.

"Sure," Wen Li agreed readily.

Although Shen Yihe did not show any emotion, Wen Li could still sense his anxiety; he didn't want to stay here bored.

Alright, let's go out for a walk and see if we have a chance to win over Shen Yihe.

Wen Li hadn't forgotten her plan to win over Shen Yihe and steal his first kiss.

She just couldn't think of what to do yet.

How to achieve one's goals appropriately, naturally, and smoothly.

To be honest, she didn't know much about Shen Yihe, so she needed to spend some time with him and observe him.

The two walked out of the courtyard side by side.

The rain stopped and started again last night, continuing until dawn.

After the rain, the air was very fresh and had a moist scent, which felt very pleasant to inhale.

The two strolled around the tribe but didn't find anything interesting.

The weather has gotten colder recently, which means that winter is getting closer. Wen Li felt the chill even though she was wearing a long-sleeved dress today.

Everyone in the tribe got busy, and fewer people were loitering around before. No one knew why; perhaps they had come out too early.

At this time, some of the females and cubs are still asleep and the place is very quiet.

The passersby were mostly people in a hurry, and they only glanced at the two of them briefly. The unmarried males, however, would look at Wen Li a few more times; her attire today was truly dazzling.

"It's going to snow in a few days," Shen Yihe said suddenly, looking up at the sky.

Wen Li was taken aback. "Really?"

There's no weather forecast here, so Wen Li can't tell when it will snow or not. She just feels it's been cold lately, and the temperature is dropping very quickly.

“Hmm,” Shen Yihe said.

Hunting becomes inconvenient after snowfall, so the beastmen try their best to stock up on all their winter supplies before the snowfall.

Only in this way can we get through the winter peacefully.

They have prepared most of the supplies at home, and they have been going out hunting every day and returning with a full load.

Meat, fruit, and some vegetables were all safely stored in Wen Li's space, without any worry of them spoiling.

The two strolled around for a while, but seemed to have too much free time.

"Let's go back." Wen Li felt tired.

Shen Yihe glanced at her and nodded slightly. "Okay."

So the two of them went back home.

Standing in front of the wooden door, Wen Li asked, "May I go into your cave?"

“Okay,” Shen Yihe said, then added, “but there’s nothing much to see there.”

"fine."

Wen Li just wanted to find something to do and learn more about him.

Wen Li had never been to Shen Yihe's cave before, she only knew its general location, which was a bit far away, halfway up the mountain.

Led by Shen Yihe, Wen Li followed him to the cave where he lived.

Shen Yihe's cave is right next to Pei Yu's, quite close by.

The two had a good relationship and usually ate together. There were also three stones on the platform outside.

Judging from the wear marks on the stone, this was the stone they often sat on.

“Here,” Shen Yihe said.

His expression and tone remained as gentle as ever, making people feel comfortable, but Wen Li could sense the coldness within them.

Wen Li didn't pay much attention.

Shen Yihe took the initiative to lift the curtain, revealing the entire interior of the cave.

The space wasn't large; it quickly filled up with just a few things, mostly simple daily necessities.

Besides that, there's nothing else; you can't tell at all what Shen Yihe's special interests or hobbies are.

Wen Li looked around and thought: It is indeed much smaller than the cave I am currently living in.

The cave was spotless and tidy, but also rather boring.

"You have so little stuff?" Wen Li asked in surprise.

Aside from the stone bed, a stone bench, and some daily necessities, there was nothing else.

This guy looks like an ascetic; he'd be happy to live in a cave.

Shen Yihe said, "I don't have much."

Wen Li looked around briefly, found it uninteresting, and quickly left.

Her gaze then fell on Pei Yu's cave. "That should be Pei Yu's cave, right?"

"Correct."

"I think I should be allowed to take a look."

Wen Li muttered to herself as she approached Pei Yu's cave.

Shen Yihe hesitated, as if he wanted to say something, but then said, "This... isn't a good idea."

Since Pei Yu wasn't there, Shen Yihe felt it was really presumptuous to do so.

Wen Li said, "I'll just take a look; I won't go in."

Wen Li glanced at Pei Yu's cave, then lifted the curtain and stood at the door.

It was about the same size as Shen Yihe's cave, not very big, and looked quite cramped.

But they had more items than Shen Yihe.

Wen Li noticed that there were quite a few stones and sticks of various shapes piled up inside.

This must be Pei Yu's interest, which is surprising.

After taking a quick look at the two, he soon returned to Wen Li's house.

In the end, Wen Li found something for the two of them to do to pass the time.

In the evening, the group returned one after another.

Wen Li and Shen Yihe didn't make much progress today.

This man is so unpredictable. Although he is always very nice and accommodating, he is hard to understand.

Wen Li could sense his coldness and aloofness towards her.

She lost all motivation to pursue him and spent the entire day just staring at his face, which satisfied her visual cravings.

Wen Li had prepared dinner in advance, making some simple home-style dishes, and just like last time, she invited Pei Yu and Shen Yihe to stay for dinner.

At the dinner table, none of the people were in high spirits.

They went hunting today, but their catch was not as good as they had expected. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there are fewer prey animals around.

Wen Li ate quietly, but her gaze kept glancing in Pei Yu's direction.

Wen Li was still thinking about what happened today; she would be truly unwilling to accept it if she didn't get to the bottom of it.

She thought she was being careful and discreet enough, but she was still noticed by the people who had been observing her.

Zhu Yan's chopsticks clicked loudly in his hand, and his face was frighteningly grim.

Xin Yuan remained silent.

Bai Yanci squinted, his expression thoughtful.

Pei Yu ate his meal without paying any attention.

Of all the people at the table, he was the most at ease; it was hard to say whether he was just oblivious or something else.

Wen Li deliberately slowed down her eating pace today.

She was slow, and so were the others.

Pei Yu had no sense of this at all. After finishing her meal, she got up briskly to wash the dishes.

Seeing this, Wen Li also got up.

The two walked one after the other, which was too obvious.

The atmosphere at the table grew increasingly somber.

Bai Yanci stared in the direction the two had left and sneered, "...When did their relationship become so good?"

These words carried a hint of bitterness, which Bai Yanci himself was unaware of.

Wen Li was completely unaware of this.

She followed Pei Yu to the well and said softly, "I'll wait for you in the cave in a little while."

Pei Yu glanced at her lightly with his beautiful purple eyes, but did not answer.

Wen Li thought Pei Yu would come.

After washing the dishes, Wen Li quickly returned to her cave.

The tables outside were gradually cleared away, and Bai Yanci and the others returned to the cave one after another.

The front yard was empty.

Wen Li walked around the cave and experienced for the first time what it meant to be restless.

After waiting for a long time, Wen Li's patience gradually wore thin, but Pei Yu still did not appear.

Wen Li frowned. Why haven't they arrived yet?
Is Pei Yu not coming?

But thinking about it carefully, given his personality, it's not impossible.

"Wen Li".

A deep male voice suddenly came from the doorway, its tone indistinct, and Wen Li couldn't immediately recognize who it was.

"Come in."

The curtain was lifted, but it wasn't Pei Yu.

(End of this chapter)