Pei Guanjing shook his head with a smile and swallowed the Hidden Fragrance Pill, suppressing the scent of Xin Xiang. He then tore a strip from the hem of his garment, using it as a makeshift belt, tightening it around his waist. Once he was sorted, he sat back down beside Ye Chen.
Just as he intended to pull Ye Chen into his embrace, Ye Chen nimbly dodged away. Given his injuries, Pei Guanjing found himself less agile than Ye Chen.
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow at him and teased, “What do you want?”
Pei Guanjing smiled lightly, warm as the spring sun. He opened his arms, gazing tenderly at Ye Chen, patiently waiting for him to come closer.
The young master was as gentle as jade, with an elegance akin to orchids and cinnamon trees. Ye Chen couldn’t help but admit that Pei Guanjing was indeed handsome, strikingly so.
“Ahem…” Ye Chen cleared his throat to mask his fluster, extending his hands toward the fire and feigning calmness as he said, “We’re not married; we can’t get too close.”
His heart began to race again, but with his back turned to Pei Guanjing, the other man couldn’t see the flush creeping onto his face.
Pei Guanjing paused at this, surprised by the little one’s cleverness. Blocking him with words—where did this come from?
He slowly withdrew his hands and moved their clothes closer to the fire to dry them. However, as soon as he moved, blood seeped through the freshly bandaged wound onto the white cloth.
Though Ye Chen sat nearby, his gaze remained fixed on Pei Guanjing’s actions.
Seeing the blood oozing from Pei Guanjing’s wound sent a wave of panic through him. Was it really okay for him to be doing these things now that he was injured? Besides, he had saved him.
Suddenly determined, Ye Chen jumped up and padded over to Pei Guanjing barefoot. He took each wet piece of clothing and draped them over the makeshift wooden rack to help them dry faster.
Pei Guanjing watched Ye Chen’s actions with a smile; was A Chen worried about him?
Once Ye Chen had spread out the clothes and stepped out from behind them, Pei Guanjing’s gaze unexpectedly froze on those long, fair, and well-proportioned legs, unable to look away for a moment.
Ye Chen strode over without a care for his exposed state. As someone who had once been a man himself, he was still adjusting to his current role as Kun Ze and hadn’t thought much about it.
It wasn’t until he noticed Pei Guanjing’s eyes lingering between his parted legs that a sly smile crept onto his face. He leaned in closer to Pei Guanjing.
At that moment, his shirt was open at the front, revealing a glimpse of springtime beauty. In a voice that Pei Guanjing had never heard before—soft and alluring—he asked, “Want to see?”
Hearing this, Pei Guanjing suddenly snapped back to reality, quickly averting his gaze and closing his eyes, feeling a bit embarrassed as he said, "I apologize."
As if he had discovered something amusing, Ye Chen suddenly grinned mischievously and teased, "Master, why aren’t you looking at me?"
In the next moment, Pei Guanjing opened his eyes and looked at Ye Chen, who was so close that they could almost touch. A hint of bashfulness crossed his face as he asked, "A Chen, do you still want to be my disciple?" He gestured for Ye Chen to look down.
Confused, Ye Chen followed his gaze and saw that Pei Guanjing's earlier arousal had somehow been reignited.
Sensing that things were getting out of hand, Ye Chen hurriedly tried to distance himself from Pei Guanjing, but it was too late. With a startled gasp, he found himself pulled into Pei Guanjing's embrace, landing squarely on his lap.
At that moment, the sunlight was bright, illuminating everything between them clearly—even the number of lashes on each other's eyes.
Pei Guanjing held Ye Chen close with a doting embrace, and Ye Chen smiled as he lay in his arms. When the beautiful man looked up at him with a naive expression, Pei Guanjing's hidden desires stirred within him, and he couldn't help but lean in for another deep kiss.
After a long while of calming down, Ye Chen wanted to playfully tease again but was quickly held tighter by Pei Guanjing. In a low, husky voice filled with suppressed desire, Pei Guanjing said, "Don't move."
This voice was worlds apart from the usual Pei Guanjing; it carried an undeniable yearning.
Just as Ye Chen was about to tease him again, he suddenly felt something hot and hard pressing against his rear. He froze instantly. This was bad; things had escalated.
Embarrassed, he glanced at Pei Guanjing and saw the desire in his eyes nearly overwhelming him. Realizing he had gotten himself into serious trouble, Ye Chen quickly shrank back and blinked nervously. "Um... Pei Guanjing, are you feeling uncomfortable? If you want... I can help you?"
There was nothing strange about helping each other between men; Ye Chen began to rationalize his thoughts.
After hearing Ye Chen's words, Pei Guanjing tightened his hold even more. He leaned closer to Ye Chen's ear and asked in a husky whisper, "Do you know how to help me?"
As he spoke, Pei Guanjing's breath nearly scorched Ye Chen's ear; the warmth made his heart race unexpectedly.
Ye Chen paused for a moment before tentatively extending a hand and asking, "Would this help you?"
The young man had a tender expression, his eyes shimmering like waves. Pei Guanjing felt a stir in his heart and quickly nodded, saying, "Alright."
Thus, for the next half hour, Ye Chen paid a heavy price for his reckless words.
"Are you done? My hand is numb."
Ye Chen lay in Pei Guanjing's embrace, gazing at the small boats drifting along the river in the distance, his heart racing. Although this place was secluded, boats still passed by on the flowing river. Moreover, given their disheveled appearance, if someone happened to see them, it would be quite embarrassing.
Indeed, engaging in such activities in the wild was too thrilling; Ye Chen's heart pounded incessantly. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he exerted himself, causing Pei Guanjing to go limp.
"A Chen... you..."
Ye Chen pouted and turned his head away, saying, "You're injured. It's not appropriate to do this right now. You should rest first. I'll go find something to eat nearby. It's more important for you to recover your health. In the future... I can still help you with this kind of thing; there's no rush."
Pei Guanjing's eyes brightened instantly as he looked at Ye Chen's profile and nodded with a smile. "Alright then. A Chen must not forget what he promised today."
Since Ye Chen had acknowledged his feelings for Pei Guanjing from the bottom of his heart, he wouldn't deliberately avoid him anymore. Although Kun Ze's body was indeed troublesome, he would try to start interacting with Pei Guanjing.
As for their future marriage, there was still more than a year until his coming-of-age ceremony before they could wed. He didn't believe that in such a long time, he and Pei Guanjing wouldn't be able to handle this little trouble.
Thinking of Pei Guanjing's multiple identities and their current situation, Ye Chen pouted and nodded in agreement. "Mm."
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