The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The stars sank into the sea, and the crescent moon slowly rose from the horizon.

The girl, still feeling unsatisfied, climbed off the man and shook off the fallen leaves.

Her little face was like a ripe apple, crisp and pink, with a shy blush that made you want to take a bite.

The ecstasy of being immersed in the peak of pleasure, coupled with the tension of potentially being discovered at any moment, thrilled her to the extreme, leaving a lingering aftertaste that kept her heart racing.

"Let's rest for a while before we go."

The man gently stroked her snow-white hair and said softly.

"No, the porters have been waiting for us at the top of the mountain for a long time."

Xu Xi shook her head, picked up the white shirt and skirt from the ground, and put them on.

When my gaze fell on her slender calves, the blush on her face deepened.

"You bad guy!"

She gently stepped on the man's foot.

Xu Nian followed her gaze and suddenly felt as if steam was rising from the top of her head.

The girl's soft, delicate feet were now covered in tattered, battle-damaged stockings.

There's a small hole in the east and a big hole in the west.

The culprit behind all of this is Xu Nian.

Recalling his various dishonest behaviors, he awkwardly scratched the ground with his toes.

"snort!"

Xu Xi tilted her head back and hummed softly.

She stretched her little feet out in front of the man and gently curled her toes.

"What's wrong?"

Xu Nian asked in a low voice.

"Help me take it off."

The girl pouted and said reproachfully.

"If we get to a crowded place and someone sees me wearing this, I'll be so embarrassed."

"Okay...okay!"

Xu Nian quickly reached out and placed her hand on the girl's thigh, slowly pulling the stockings off from above.

He moved very gently and slowly, his palm lightly caressing her legs.

Her legs were so slender, white as snow, and excessively proportioned. They felt soft and smooth to the touch, making the man want to help her put her stockings back on and take them off again.

Until the stockings were completely removed, revealing two smooth little feet.

Petite and delicate, her adorable toes resemble tender lotus roots emerging from the mud, dancing gently in the air.

An inexplicable impulse compelled Xu Nian to grab her small feet, her heart pounding.

For a moment, he suddenly longed to have those soft, delicate feet stomping hard on his face.

"Ugh! You perverted brother!"

Xu Xi's pretty face instantly became extremely hot.

She seemed to read the man's mind, and with a swift movement, she pulled her small foot back into her boots, giving him a wary glare.

Xu Nian scratched his head and chuckled.

"What's wrong? You're the one who asked me to take off your socks."

Xu Xi hummed softly.

"Don't think I don't know what my brother is thinking."

"I would never do such a thing! Forget about it!"

In her eyes, her brother was the most majestic lighthouse, and his sacred light should not be tainted by any filth.

She would never do such an insulting act, even if it would please her brother.

Seeing this, Xu Nian could only give a helpless bitter smile.

He inexplicably missed that proud and aloof figure.

It seems that only Xu Xi can help him fulfill these strange little quirks.

After tidying up everything and cleaning up the trash, the two returned to the mountain trail and began their ascent to the summit.

The stone steps were slightly cool from the autumn dew, and a mountain breeze began to rise, carrying the faint fragrance of pine needles and wild fruits from the forest, which drifted over my shoulders.

The higher you go, the wider your view becomes. Clouds drift slowly by your side, and the faint sound of babbling water from the mountain stream blends with the soft rustling of fallen leaves under your feet.

The two supported each other as they stepped onto the slippery stone steps.

It was said that they were supporting each other, but it was more that Xu Xi was supporting Xu Nian.

Xu Nian was so exhausted that she could hardly breathe, and her steps began to feel light and unsteady.

For every step you take, you have to pant for three.

I'm really getting old, useless now, I can't even climb mountains anymore.

He walked and rested intermittently, and it took him almost an hour to walk a few hundred meters of mountain path.

Xu Xi was amused by the man's exhausted appearance and couldn't help but giggle.

She stood in front of her brother, bent down, and gestured for him to carry her on her back.

"No need... I can do it myself!"

Xu Nian gritted her teeth, forcing herself to stay alert, and climbed the stone steps one by one.

I'm a man, after all. What kind of behavior is it to be carried on the back of a little girl?

By the time Xu Nian reached the summit, she was already panting heavily.

He rubbed his sore thighs and couldn't help but reminisce about his younger self.

Back then, he could easily climb to the top of the mountain path with a bag full of luggage on his shoulders and a pendant weighing seventy or eighty pounds on his back, without even breaking a sweat.

He probably can never be the same person he was back then.

"Why are you taking so long? I've been waiting here for hours!"

The porters were furious when they saw the two men.

There is no luggage storage at the top of the mountain. After arriving at the top, he will have to guard the luggage here and wait for the owner to reach the top and hand it over.

He waited and waited, but Xu Nian and Xu Xi never appeared.

As the sky grew darker and darker, he became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

If it weren't for the need to support their families, who would be willing to go up and down dangerous mountain paths to earn this hard-earned money?

The time allotted for this one transaction was enough for him to make three round trips up and down the mountain, doing three business trips.

He was extremely anxious about the tuition fees his child's school was about to collect.

"You guys won't answer the phone! How can you do this!"

"Sorry, sir, we were so engrossed in the scenery that we forgot we had our luggage with you."

Xu Xi apologized politely.

Just as the porter was about to get angry, the girl took out her small leather bag, pulled out a thick red envelope, and stuffed it into his hand.

"I'm so sorry for interrupting your business. Please accept this small token of my appreciation."

The porter squeezed the red envelope, felt its thickness, and his expression immediately changed.

"No, no, no, no...that's not what I meant, we don't need that many."

He only wanted a few dozen yuan extra as compensation for his hard work in waiting for so long.

For him, this money was a huge sum of money.

"Take it, it's alright."

Xu Xi patted his rough hands, gesturing for him to accept it.

"It's getting dark, and I'm keeping you from going home to have dinner with your family. I'd feel bad if you didn't accept the money."

In the end, the porters couldn't resist Xu Xi's nagging and nervously accepted this windfall.

"Thank you, boss! Thank you, boss! You'll surely have great fortune and your business will flourish!"

His face was beaming with smiles, his aged face was full of wrinkles, his hands were clasped together in a gesture of respect, and he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

Watching the porters descend the mountain, Xu Nian helplessly pinched the girl's cheek.

"What a wonderful way to enjoy the scenery."

Xu Xi chuckled and snuggled into the man's arms.

"Isn't that right, brother?"

Looking at the smiling girl leaning against her arm, Xu Nian touched her nose, her cheeks flushed.

Indeed, Xu Xi was the most beautiful scenery he had ever encountered in his life.