Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

"Youlin, we've reached the shore." Chen Wenqi was slightly distracted by her intense gaze, then softened his voice and gently reminded her, afraid of disturbing the beautiful scene before him.

"Ah..." Hua Youlin suddenly came to her senses as if waking from a dream. Her cheeks instantly turned bright red, like ripe apples. She hurriedly loosened her hands from around his neck, her eyes filled with shyness and panic.

Upon seeing this, Chen Wenqi couldn't help but chuckle softly, his laughter deep and pleasant. He then slowly bent down and gently placed her down, his movements as tender as if he were afraid of breaking a rare treasure.

"Chen Wenqi, you..." Hua Youlin looked up at him, her heart filled with a mixture of doubt and shock. A thousand words were stuck in her throat, and for a moment, she didn't know where to begin.

"Shh, let's leave here first." Chen Wenqi raised his hand, gently gesturing for her to be quiet. At the same time, he lowered his voice and solemnly instructed, "In a little while, there will be more tourists in the park. It will be troublesome if someone sees us."

"Okay." Hua Youlin nodded as if she understood, obediently agreeing without asking another question, choosing to trust him unconditionally.

Chen Wenqi naturally took her hand. The moment their fingertips touched, they both trembled slightly, and an indescribable current surged through their bodies. They then smiled at each other and walked in perfect unison toward a secluded bench deep in the park.

After settling down side by side on the bench, Hua Youlin finally couldn't suppress her surging curiosity and turned to Chen Wenqi again, her eyes burning with desire as she asked him a question.

"That really gave me a fright... Chen Wenqi, how... how did you manage to walk on water?" She looked into Chen Wenqi's eyes and finally asked the question that had been buried deep in her heart for a long time, her tone full of urgency.

"Youlin, you absolutely must not tell anyone about what happened today." Chen Wenqi turned his head, his expression suddenly becoming serious, staring intently at her, and instructed her word by word, "You must keep your mouth shut, remember that."

Hua Youlin immediately nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, her clear voice full of certainty: "Yes, I promise I won't mention it to anyone, so you can rest assured."

"This isn't some kind of supernatural ability that allows people to fly through the air. In the end, it's just an ordinary light-body skill." Chen Wenqi patiently explained the reason to her slowly, his tone extremely serious.

"When I was a child, by chance, I became the disciple of an old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face. I followed him to study rudimentary martial arts and medical skills in the deep mountains for several years. This lightness skill was learned at that time."

"But if my ability to walk on water were to become known, I fear it would bring me a lot of unnecessary trouble and cause me unwarranted disaster."

Upon hearing this, Hua Youlin immediately reached out and firmly grasped Chen Wenqi's hand, her face full of solemnity, and promised, word by word, "Yes, don't worry, Chen Wenqi, let's treat this as a secret between us, known only to heaven, earth, you, and me."

"Thank you, Youlin." A warm feeling welled up in Chen Wenqi's heart, and he gently pulled her into his arms, his movements tender and precious.

A faint blush suddenly rose on Hua Youlin's cheeks, but she showed no intention of struggling. She simply tilted her head back and replied softly in a voice barely audible, "The one who should be saying thank you is actually me. Thank you for telling me this secret."

She lowered her eyes quietly, pondering to herself.

If it weren't for saving himself, Chen Wenqi would never have so easily revealed such amazing skills.

Fortunately, the riverbank was deserted, and there were very few tourists who came here specifically for boating today, which prevented this shocking secret from being exposed to others.

As the sun gradually climbed higher overhead, it quietly reached noon.

Chen Wenqi slowly turned around and asked softly in a concerned and gentle tone, "Are you hungry?"

Hua Youlin nodded subconsciously and glanced at the watch on her wrist.

The hands on the dial had already quietly slid towards the twelve o'clock position.

"I brought a lunchbox with me. The food inside is all homemade. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

As Chen Wenqi spoke, he took out two uniquely designed custom lunch boxes from the backpack he was carrying.

The moment he gently lifted the lid, a rich and enticing aroma of food eagerly wafted out.

What's even more amazing is that the food in the lunchbox was still emitting wisps of warm white steam.

"It smells so good!"

Hua Youlin couldn't help but sniff and let out a heartfelt exclamation.

The lunchbox was neatly filled with tempting braised pork, tender and smooth steamed eggs, tangy and refreshing stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, and sweet and sour scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

In addition, there is honey-glazed char siu with a rich, savory sauce, and a glistening braised chicken leg.

It turns out that this lunchbox uses an ingenious double-layer design and was personally crafted by Chen Wenqi in a secret place using his unique ceramic techniques.

It not only has exceptional heat retention, but is also lightweight, sturdy, and drop-resistant.

Even if it is accidentally dropped to the ground, it will not break easily.

This unique type of ceramic can only be successfully fired by Chen Wenqi.

Furthermore, it can only be successfully completed in a specific secret environment.

"Try it and see how it tastes."

With a gentle smile on his face, Chen Wenqi handed over a pair of snow-white ceramic chopsticks from the side.

"it is good."

Hua Youlin smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling, and carefully picked up a piece of braised pork covered in thick sauce, taking a small bite.

The next second, her eyes instantly became even brighter with indescribable joy.

"It's delicious! You should try some too."

She quickly picked up her chopsticks, took a small bite of braised pork, and offered it to Chen Wenqi's lips, her bright eyes filled with the joy of wanting to share.

Chen Wenqi opened his mouth without hesitation and ate it. After chewing it carefully for a moment, he smiled and asked with some anticipation, "How is it? Doesn't it taste pretty good?"

Hua Youlin belatedly realized what was happening, quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"You cooked this meal yourself, so why are you asking me if it's good?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt her cheeks burning again.

The intimate scene of the two of them sharing a piece of braised pork just now involuntarily surfaced in my mind.

That scene stirred a hint of shyness in her heart, while also quietly spreading waves of sweet warmth.

"Try this one too. This is a honey-glazed char siu that I made myself, based on a traditional recipe from southern Guangdong."

Chen Wenqi smiled and changed the subject, while gently bringing a piece of bright red char siu to Hua Youlin's lips.

Hua Youlin obediently parted her lips slightly and gently bit off a small piece of char siu.

The tender meat melts in your mouth, and the delicious flavor of salty and sweet bursts on your taste buds. The wonderful taste is simply indescribable.

Chen Wenqi noticed that there was still half a slice of char siu on her chopsticks, so he naturally picked it up with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth to chew and savor it.

Hua Youlin watched his oblivious and affectionate actions, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

The two of them ate lunch for almost an hour without realizing it. They fed each other bites and chopsticks, getting along very well and creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

"I never imagined your cooking skills were so superb! I'd love to eat your cooking again next time!"

Hua Youlin spoke with a touch of coquettish charm, her tone tinged with a hint of melancholy.

"Then I'll cook for you again next time. I'm willing to cook for you for the rest of my life, as long as you want to eat it."

Chen Wenqi turned his head and gave his answer with an extremely serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Hua Youlin's heart skipped a beat, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly. She pursed her lips and softly asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Wenqi nodded heavily in agreement.

"Then you can't go back on your word."

Hua Youlin looked up at him, a playful, probing glint in her eyes.

"I will never go back on my word."

Chen Wenqi's tone was resolute, revealing an unquestionable firmness.

In the instant their eyes met, the tender affection flowing between them gently intertwined.

After a long while, Hua Youlin lowered her eyes somewhat embarrassed, her cheeks as red as a ripe apple.

Chen Wenqi took in the whole scene, gently reached out and took Hua Youlin's hand, and asked softly, "Youlin, then...would you like to be my girlfriend?"

Hua Youlin's heart skipped a beat, then quickened several beats.

She pursed her lips and gave a faint smile, feigning modesty as she said, "That depends on your performance later."

Chen Wenqi was overjoyed and couldn't help but cheer himself on for his bold confession.

He understood perfectly well that Hua Youlin's words clearly meant she had already agreed to his wishes.

The two strolled side by side in the park, chatting and laughing all the way.

Later, they naturally intertwined their fingers and strolled slowly along the tree-lined path covered with fallen leaves, wishing that time would pass by too quickly and that this moment could be slowed down.

Even though they cherished this rare time together, it was already past four in the afternoon.

"I have to go home, otherwise my parents will be worried sick."

Hua Youlin stood at the intersection, her voice filled with deep reluctance.

"It's okay, I'll come see you again next weekend."

Chen Wenqi quickly stepped forward and gently comforted her.