Chapter 611: Be prepared for danger in times of peace (15)
Feeling that the wind was hot, Sui Zhao stood up and walked forward with his head down.
The first time is unfamiliar, and Shen Siwei held her wrist again, "Didn't you say you were tired? Why are you only sitting for a while?"
Sui Zhao turned his head to look at him, then turned his head away, "Not tired anymore."
"Yeah." Shen Siwei looked at her silently, then walked in front of her and pulled her up.
The lively person was rarely quiet. He looked at the surrounding scenery, occasionally glanced at the profile of the man next to him, and gradually relaxed.
Shen Siwei didn't let her go until they reached the temple on the mountainside.
They were the first to come up today. The little monk in front of the temple gate said "Animitta" and led them in.
During the past seventeen years, Sui Zhao was loved by his parents and lived a comfortable life. He had no requests, so he did not believe much in gods and Buddhas.
But since he was already there, there was nothing wrong with just a little worship, so he took the incense handed to him by the little monk, and after he worshipped, the Buddha statue cracked.
The young monk was shocked and hurried to find the abbot.
Sui Zhao, who was still holding the incense, looked confused and innocently at Shen Siwei.
Shen Siwei comforted him: "It must be an accident."
"Oh." Sui Zhao inserted the incense into the incense burner, and even the Buddhist shrine was cracked.
She turned to look at Shen Siwei, "Is this also an accident?"
Shen Siwei was silent, "Maybe."
When the abbot came, he couldn't tell what was happening. He just told them to stop bowing and personally led them to have a vegetarian meal.
In just the time it took to light an incense stick, there were already quite a few people in the temple. Sui Zhao approached Shen Siwei and leaned over to ask, "Shen Luyuan, shall we go home after the vegetarian meal?"
Shen Siwei put his hand on her shoulder, and the fallen leaves that should have landed on her shoulder fell on the back of his hand. He glanced sideways, pressed down her shoulder, and said, "There is a sweet-scented osmanthus forest in the back mountain. You can go and have a look."
"Then let's go see the osmanthus flowers before going down the mountain." She stood up and chuckled at him.
"Ah."
The abbot took them to the place and left.
There were quite a few people eating vegetarian food. When I went over, there was already a long line, with people coming and going. Shen Siwei put his hand around Sui Zhao to isolate himself from the crowd.
His breath enveloped him. Sui Zhao turned his head to look at him, pursed his lips, and went to look for Shuang Xu.
Shuang Xu was separated from the crowd and dodged left and right.
When she turned her head back, Shen Siwei was bending down to avoid the branches above her head, and a child bumped into her. She crashed into his arms, her forehead hit his chin, and her lips imprinted on the side of his neck.
The child ran away and disappeared into the crowd.
The tenderness of her lips on the side of her neck and the pain on her chin spread together. Shen Siwei's Adam's apple rolled, his face tensed, and the hand beside her that was protecting her clenched into a fist. With the other hand, he held her shoulder and gently pushed her away.
Sui Zhao was stunned for a moment, and put his hand on his forehead which was a little painful, and then looked at his expression, "Shen Siwei, are you in pain?"
Shen Siwei's fingertips touched the red spot on her forehead, "It's okay, does it hurt?"
"A little bit."
For a moment, both of them tacitly did not mention the unexpected "kiss" just now.
He led her forward to a place with few people, then bent down and stared at her forehead. He was relieved only when he saw that the red mark showed signs of fading.
Sui Zhao blinked, looked at his focused brows, and subconsciously held his breath.
Shen Siwei stood up straight and stepped back, holding her wrist and taking her away, went to get the vegetarian meal, and borrowed a room from the young monk in the courtyard, opened the door and took her in.
The door was not closed tightly, he left a wide gap.
Shen Siwei opened the food box and handed her the chopsticks. "Are you hungry?"
Sui Zhao took the chopsticks, looked at him and suddenly laughed.
Shen Siwei looked at her shining eyes and lowered them slightly, "What are you laughing at?"
She shook her head, lowered her head to eat her vegetarian meal, and only said two words: "Eat."
Shen Siwei had no choice but to pick up the chopsticks and eat his own food.
“It’s really delicious.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Siwei said, "If it tastes good, use more. You have just recovered from your illness, do you have a good appetite this morning?"
"Normally, but now I feel I can use more. Maybe I'm hungry after climbing up here." Sui Zhao swallowed it and then said, "Shen Luyuan, I find that you are quite considerate."
He said "hmm".
Sui Zhao glanced at him and thought to himself: Hmm, that’s weird.
Shuang Xu brought in his vegetarian meal, said nothing, and found a corner to sit cross-legged.
She didn't say anything, but Sui Zhao noticed her. "Shuang Xu, I just asked the little monk if there is any extra food for today, so he can take some away. Can you go and ask him later and bring some for Huai Xu as well?"
"Yeah, okay!" Shuang Xu nodded.
In fact, she asked.
After sitting for a while after the vegetarian meal, Sui Zhao pulled Shen Siwei's clothes and asked him to take her to see the osmanthus flowers.
Shen Siwei walked behind her and let her pull him forward.
Sui Zhao turned around and asked him, "Shen Siwei, why didn't you pull me?"
Shen Siwei held her wrist and led her forward.
He discovered that if she was unhappy or concerned about him, she would call him by his full name, but at other times she would call him by his courtesy name.
Calling someone by their full name is somewhat impolite, but it sounds especially pleasant when it comes from her mouth. Besides, no one dares to object to how she calls you, Her Royal Highness, who is above all others.
Naturally, he would have no objection.
She walked beside him with the corners of her lips raised, and it was obvious that she was in a good mood.
Shen Siwei couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a faint smile.
Before I even got there, I could smell the faint scent of osmanthus flowers, and the closer I got, the stronger the fragrance became.
"It smells so good, Shen Siwei."
"Yeah." Shen Siwei let go of her wrist.
Sui Zhao found a stone bench near the edge of the flat ground and sat down, put his legs on the steep slope, and looked at the slope of laurel trees in front of him.
He lowered his eyes to glance at her, and when he saw that there was no danger, he looked away.
Shuang Xu, who followed behind, saw that the atmosphere was just right for the two people, one sitting and the other standing, so he found a tree to sit on, and leaned against the branch to enjoy the breeze.
She seemed to have fallen out of favor, and the young lady had a new "playmate".
Well, as long as the lady is happy.
After sitting for a while, Sui Zhao stood up and patted his sleeves, "Shen Luyuan, let's go back."
Shen Siwei turned around and saw some fallen osmanthus flowers on her head, so he raised his hand and picked them off for her.
She blinked and stood still obediently.
After picking the osmanthus flowers, Shen Siwei lowered his eyes, met her gaze, and couldn't help but stroke her cheek with his fingers.
When his rough fingertips touched her, Sui Zhao's eyes moved, and she could see her own reflection in his dark eyes.
When he felt the delicate touch of her cheek, Shen Siwei realized the offense and retracted his hand, "Excuse me."
His voice lowered.
Sui Zhao opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.
Humph, she was already very unreserved, now she needs to be more reserved.
"Lower your head."
Shen Siwei leaned down upon hearing this, and then felt her hand touching his head, "Okay, there is no osmanthus on your head anymore."
After she finished speaking, she walked forward with her hands behind her back. Her back was brisk, as if she was thinking of something happy.
Shen Siwei followed with big strides, and only slowed down to keep pace with her when he was beside her.