In a moment of impulse, I forcibly kissed my brother's best friend.

Li Zhige's expression was equally unpleasant as he looked at the two people who were behaving so intimately.

"Of course, please." Li Zhige stepped aside and invited them into the cabin.

"Yige, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you so long!" Li Zhiwei's cheerful voice came from inside, followed by a red figure rushing out and hugging Xie Yige.

As a result, they came up empty-handed.

Xie Yige was lifted up by the man next to her and quickly moved to another position.

"It's dangerous on the ship, be careful." Cui Yutang's voice was low and steady.

Xie Yige was still in a daze when he put her down.

Looking at the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them, and then glancing at her brother who didn't look too good, Li Zhiwei sighed inwardly.

"Hurry up and sit down." Li Zhiwei pulled Xie Yige to sit down next to her. "I know you must have slept in and haven't had a proper breakfast yet, so I've prepared lots of delicious food for you."

"Great, I'm actually a little hungry."

Cui Yutang immediately occupied the position to Xie Yige's right. This created an odd situation where Li Zhige was on the opposite side, while the other three were lined up in a row.

It was clear that Xie Yige was the only one enjoying her breakfast. Her cheeks were chubby from eating, making her look like a little hamster, and she seemed quite happy.

Li Zhiwei served her food, while Cui Yutang subtly moved her favorite snacks in front of her.

"Hey, this jujube cake looks pretty good, but why is it a little sour?" She frowned, stuck out her little tongue, and looked disgusted.

"Isn't it normal for jujube cake to be sour? Otherwise, why would it be called jujube cake?" Li Zhiwei was speechless at her eldest confidante.

"Give it to me," Cui Yutang said calmly.

"Hmm." Xie Yige placed the plate on Cui Yutang's plate without hesitation.

Cui Yutang ate the remaining half of her food without changing his expression, his movements calm and elegant.

Li Zhige across from him looked even worse, so he said, "Brother Cui has never liked attending these kinds of gatherings, so you are quite a rare guest today."

"Just happened to be passing by." Cui Yutang took a leisurely sip of tea.

"However, General Li is both a scholar and a warrior, and he actually enjoys the hobbies of a literary 'poet'."

A moment of silence fell over the air.

Xie Yige peeked out from among the food and glared at Li Zhiwei, her big eyes filled with:

What happened?

Li Zhiwei also gave a wry look:

The tea flavor is really strong.

What does that mean? Xie Yige looked at Li Zhiwei blankly, and Li Zhiwei rolled her eyes at her.

After the ship docked.

Li Zhige quickly stepped in front of Cui Yutang, "Brother Cui, since we're already here, why don't we go to the poetry gathering together?"

"Brother Li, you certainly have a refined taste. Please go first."

"Brother Cui, please go first."

So the two of them turned their backs to Xie Yige, politely deferred to each other without expression, and went together to the men's section of the poetry gathering.

They have such a good relationship!

It turned out to be an illusion.

Xie Yige and Li Zhiwei, however, did not go to the female guests; instead, they secretly slipped out to play on their own.

The island in the middle of the lake is surrounded by water. The wind blows across the blue waves, shattering the fallen flowers all over the island. The winding paths lead to secluded spots, and there are mountains and rocks everywhere.

The two strolled along the path.

"Yige, what's going on between you and Cui Yutang?" Li Zhiwei finally couldn't help but ask. She had almost suffocated on the ship just now.

"Ah, is it... obvious?" Xie Yige's face flushed.

"It's obvious to anyone who isn't blind." Li Zhiwei couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"How did you two get together?"

"I'll tell you secretly, but don't tell anyone else." Xie Yige leaned close to her ear, her words becoming increasingly explosive.

"When I was in Donglin, I kissed him forcefully many times."

Li Zhiwei's eyes widened.

"He's very affectionate, so I fell for him," Xie Yige concluded sweetly.

"You've managed to snag a top-tier guy like Cui Yutang."

"Sister, you've been eating so well behind my back," Li Zhiwei said, surprising everyone, while silently wishing her brother a happy new life.

"Hehe, no problem." Xie Yige proudly raised her chin.

The two enjoyed the flowers and strolled around. The island in the middle of the lake was picturesque at every turn, a hidden gem at every turn, a delightful surprise. Li Zhiwei saw a neat and clean restroom by the roadside and decided to go in to use it.

Xie Yige waited for her leisurely outside.

Suddenly, Cui Yutang appeared behind her.

He lifted her by the waist, leaped a few times, and circled around several turns until they arrived at a secluded mountain paradise. The surrounding area was filled with jagged rocks and hanging vines, isolating it from the outside world and creating its own little world.

"Cui Yutang, what are you doing! Li Zhiwei will worry if she doesn't see me when she comes out."

"I left her a note on the ground." His voice was low and calm, with a hint of matter-of-fact.

"You're really... even more unreasonable than a bandit." Her face puffed up with anger, and she pinched his arm hard with two fingers without any politeness, intending to let him know the consequences of angering her.

Hmm, why can't I squeeze it? It's still rock hard.

She suddenly thought of something, couldn't help but swallow, and her ears turned red. She quickly changed the subject.

"Cui Yutang, why did you send me such expensive jewelry and the Linshui Pavilion? Isn't this a bit too extravagant?"

"Did you like the jewelry?"

"I really like it. Wait, that's not the point. The point is, it's way too expensive!"

"It's not expensive, I'm glad you like it."

"You're a liar, how could it not be expensive—"

"Mmm..." Her lips were suddenly sealed by his. He sucked on them briefly, then quickly separated them, as if savoring a sweet fruit.

Why did that person call you by your name?

"Who?"

"Li Zhige".

"Yeah, why?" She thought for a moment and found it really strange. She wasn't familiar with Li Zhige and hadn't met him many times.

Cui Yutang's face darkened even more: "You're not allowed to call him that anymore."

That person was eyeing her and wanted to take the opportunity to hold her hand.

Don't think he doesn't know.

Oh……

Because that was the way he came from.

A punitive kiss landed hard. He pried open her teeth, lingering on her lips, then repeatedly and gently brushing his fingers across her upper body. Xie Yige was almost driven mad.

Especially when his tongue swept across her upper body, her body trembled, and she could barely stand. His arms were tightly wrapped around her waist, holding her firmly in his embrace.

Just then, the two heard footsteps approaching in the distance.

They were forced to separate. A thin strand of silk lingered between their lips, then was swept away by Cui Yutang with a blank expression.

Xie Yige was completely flushed and dizzy. Through the cracks in the rocks, she vaguely saw—

A woman was bothering Zhou Xuan'an. It was just a bit far, so he couldn't quite hear what they were saying.

The woman was wearing a pink dress and had a graceful figure. She was holding onto Zhou Xuan'an's sleeve tightly.

Cui Yutang didn't show it on his face, but he was secretly delighted.

Xie Yige struggled to go out: "I want to go out and ask what's going on..."

"Mmm..." An even fiercer kiss came again.

"He doesn't even uphold the proper conduct of a husband, so why are you still concerned about what he does?"

"What??"

He sealed her lips with his own.

"Damn it... um..."