Mo Yi’s face was adorned with an innocent smile, and Bai Lin felt like his heart had skipped a beat.
The young man under the moonlight looked so beautiful, and feeling the affection and attachment from the little fool towards himself, Bai Lin felt like he was intoxicated, as if he wanted to drown in this feeling.
Unable to resist, he gently pinched Mo Yi’s chin and tenderly kissed the corner of his lips.
Their breaths intertwined, and in that moment, Bai Lin even felt the urge to devour Mo Yi whole, but he knew he couldn’t.
Ultimately, reason prevailed because they were still at the Mo residence. Although he knew he wanted to be with Mo Yi, it wasn’t appropriate given the circumstances.
“Let’s not rush this for now…” Bai Lin murmured to himself.
“What?” Mo Yi raised his head in confusion, only to be kissed on the eye.
“Nothing, just thinking about how cute you are.” The young man smiled, tightened his arms around Mo Yi, and carried him to bed.
Fortunately, Mo Yi remembered that he was ordered by Mo Chunhua to sleep separately from his partner, so he got up early in the morning and hurried back to his own room.
As soon as he returned to his room, Mo Chunhua knocked on the door and called him out for breakfast.
Mo Yi hurriedly responded from behind the door, grateful that he had returned in time.
And so, Mo Yi and Bai Lin began a life where they appeared to sleep separately but actually cuddled together every night.
Although Bai Lin received many books from Wu Zhengqing and Master Yu, he still did some work within his capabilities every day, and he seemed no different from before he passed the examination.
Mo Dali and Mo Chunhua watched as Mo Yi initially kept gravitating towards Bai Lin’s side. Eventually, they let it be.
When the provincial examination took place in August, Bai Lin left for a few days to participate with Wu Zhengqing. Mo Yi wanted to go, but Bai Lin was too preoccupied in the examination hall to allow Mo Yi to accompany him, fearing for his safety. So Mo Yi had no choice but to patiently wait for his partner to return, refraining from going hunting in the mountains and spending his days poking ants under the tree roots in the courtyard, occasionally glancing at the gate.
Mo Chunhua couldn’t help but feel a headache seeing him waiting like the proverbialwife. Fortunately, Bai Lin returned after a few days.
When the results were announced, Bai Lin’s achievement was nothing short of extraordinary; he not only passed the examination but also ranked first.
Such a significant event couldn’t go unnoticed like his previous achievement as a scholar.
As Bai Lin arrived home, Wu Zhengqing personally led a group of people to congratulate him with much fanfare.
Now, the matter of Bai Lin and Mo Yi being separated couldn’t be concealed anymore. Many people, especially those with daughters, started considering Bai Lin as a prospective son-in-law.
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Even though Bai Lin had lost all his family property due to his uncle’s greed, his future prospects were immense. He was like a gold mine, and any family whose daughter married him would undoubtedly gain prestige.
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While Mo Yi’s interaction with Bai Lin dispelled some people’s thoughts, Mo Chunhua, on the other hand, looked at the intimate pair with even more worry on her face.
If Bai Lin were to change his mind in the future, their silly son would surely be heartbroken.
However, despite Mo Chunhua’s worries, Bai Lin’s attitude towards the Mo family remained unchanged after he returned home as a successful candidate.
Occasionally, there were people who tried to visit to see if there was any chance of marrying their children to Bai Lin. However, these people couldn’t even get a glimpse of Bai Lin. Bai Lin, aware of their intentions, simply stayed in his room studying, avoiding any encounters with them.
After a while, these people realized Bai Lin’s attitude and stopped visiting.
Bai Lin knew that his next step was to pass the imperial examination in February. After his return, he would formally seek marriage with the Mo family.
Because this upcoming examination was crucial, Wu Zhengqing came to him shortly after the new year and said they needed to prepare together in the capital.
Given the distance and the importance of the journey, it was better to leave early.
This time, the departure would be for a longer period. Mo Yi had never been so far away from his partner in his life, and he was very reluctant to leave. As they were about to depart, he stood by the carriage, unwilling to let Bai Lin go.
“Mother, I want to go with Bai Lin!” Mo Yi pleaded pitifully, looking at Mo Chunhua.
But Mo Chunhua firmly shook her head. “What would you do there? You would only distract him from his studies. Be a good boy and stay at home!”
Seeing this, Bai Lin knew that Mo Chunhua’s concern went beyond just disturbing his studies.
The capital was too far, and the Mo family had never been anywhere beyond this small village. How could they possibly let Mo Yi accompany him?
But he knew that this brief separation was necessary. He could only comfort Mo Yi and pat his head.
The two of them had already embraced intimately for a long time the previous night, but now, facing Mo Yi, Bai Lin still felt the urge to hold him in his arms.
His silly little partner truly didn’t want to be apart from him even for a moment.
With a sigh in his heart, Bai Lin gently reassured Mo Yi, “I promise, I will come back as soon as possible. Be good and wait for me at home, okay? Remember what we talked about last night!”
Mo Yi pouted upon hearing this. Of course, he remembered last night. Their affection had always been restrained, but last night, Bai Lin had been unusually passionate. Except for the final step, they had done everything else.
Bai Lin kept repeating his love for Mo Yi and asked for his commitment. He wanted Mo Yi to promise to think of him every day after he left for the capital, not to get close to anyone else, and not to marry anyone else. Mo Yi remembered everything.
Last night, he had been too overwhelmed by Bai Lin’s affectionate gestures to think much. He simply agreed to whatever Bai Lin asked of him. But now, facing the prospect of separation, Mo Yi realized how difficult it truly was.
His mouth tasted bitter, his heart even more so, and he couldn’t find any joy knowing he would soon be parted from his partner.
Despite their reluctance to leave each other, Mo Yi and Bai Lin eventually had to part ways, with Mo Yi watching Bai Lin from afar as the carriage departed.
Feeling low without his partner by his side, Mo Yi remained downcast for several days. Eventually, even 006 couldn’t bear to see him like this and, using some private privileges, secretly contacted 000 to enable Mo Yi to livestream Bai Lin’s activities occasionally within his mind, which helped improve Mo Yi’s mood.
Feeling that he couldn’t let his partner bear all the burden alone, and appreciating the kindness of the Mo family, Mo Yi decided to shine as well. He continued helping out in the fields and hunting in the mountains.
However, after a while, Mo Yi felt that something was amiss in the mountains. The animals seemed restless, and despite staying near the foothills with the children, they encountered wolves and large wild boars, which should have been deep in the mountains.
Although no one was injured and the children were excited about their success in hunting, Mo Yi couldn’t shake off his unease. Even he felt restless at night, as if his instincts were urging him to leave.
“006, what’s going on?” Mo Yi couldn’t find joy even when watching the livestream of his partner. He felt something was wrong and could only confide in 006.
Upon hearing this, 006 quickly checked the information and anxiously said, “Host, this is bad. We forgot about the earthquake! We saw it in the plot happening at the end of January!”
“What? That’s coming up soon!” Mo Yi immediately became nervous upon hearing this revelation.
This is a serious matter. In this resource-limited ancient era, there aren’t many rescue resources available. Even in modern times, encountering an earthquake is a terrifying ordeal. If they don’t intervene, countless people could perish.
Thinking of this, Mo Yi sat up abruptly, determined to stop this disaster. It was already nighttime, and everyone had just settled down to rest, but Mo Yi couldn’t find any sleep.
This was a major event. Thinking of the kind Mo family, Mo Yi rushed to wake everyone up and told them about the impending earthquake. However, the three people in front of him just stared blankly, showing no reaction.
“I said there’s going to be an earthquake in just over ten days. Aren’t you afraid?” Mo Yi exclaimed anxiously.
Mo Yi’s mother nodded absentmindedly, saying, “Yes, yes, yes, we’re scared. But I’m so tired, I want to sleep…”
With that, she stood up and headed back to her room.
“I’m serious! I’m not joking! We need to tell everyone in the village and stop this!” Mo Yi urgently grabbed hold of them and said.
Seeing Mo Yi’s genuine concern, his mother sat back down.
Mo Anan pursed his lips and said, “But brother, how do you know there’s going to be an earthquake? Even if it’s true, who will believe us?”
This question left Mo Yi momentarily stumped. He knew firsthand that earning someone’s trust wasn’t easy. Just like himself, it took a long time for him to truly trust others. His trust was built up over time.
So no matter how many worlds he experienced, his partner was always unique to him.
But now, facing the kind Mo family who had treated him well since he arrived in this world, Mo Yi suddenly wanted to ask them something.
Summoning his courage, he tentatively asked, “Do you believe what I’m saying? I’m not lying. I can’t explain it, but there really is going to be an earthquake!”
Mo Dali looked into his son’s eyes. He had noticed the changes in his son over the past few days. He knew that although his son was a bit simple-minded, he never lied. The fact that he was so earnest meant there might be some truth to it.
Mo Anan was the first to agree, saying, “Brother, I believe you! My brother is so capable, he must have sensed something that we didn’t, right?”
Hearing Mo Anan’s words, Mo Yi’s expression softened. He nodded and said, “There have been some signs. The animals in the mountains and the fish in the river have been behaving strangely. But these signs might not be convincing enough for others…”
Seeing this, Mo Chunhua chimed in decisively, “I believe too. If my son says it, it must be true. Regardless of what others think, I’m standing by your side. Hey, are you going to speak up or not?”
With that, she nudged Mo Dali. Seeing all three pairs of eyes staring at him, Mo Dali had no choice but to agree. He nodded and said, “I believe it, why wouldn’t I? Little brat never lies. We have to take action on this matter, we can’t abandon the people in the village!”
After Mo Dali spoke, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.
Although they couldn’t provide any solid evidence, they chose to trust Mo Yi unconditionally and even took action, despite the risks involved.
Mo Yi looked at his family across the table and felt the unconditional trust and affection from them for the first time.
After some discussion, they realized they couldn’t directly tell the villagers about this matter since it lacked evidence. So, they needed to find another way.
“But what can we do?” Mo Yi genuinely didn’t know what to do. He was good at cursing and fighting, and he wouldn’t hesitate to go to battle. But coming up with ideas wasn’t his strong suit.
Mo Yi missed the days when his partner was by his side. He could leave all the scheming to his partner, and he could just lie back and relax.
Fortunately, they had strength in numbers, and Mo Anan, as the protagonist of the small world, was very intelligent. She blinked at Mo Yi and said, “Brother, why don’t we use the legend of ghosts and spirits? The villagers may not believe in people, but they might believe in ghosts and spirits!”
Hearing Mo Anan’s suggestion, Mo Yi had a sudden realization and thought of some people who could help.
Mo Yi didn’t reveal his plans yet. Meanwhile, after nearly half a month of travel, Bai Lin finally arrived at the capital city.
However, as soon as they arrived at the inn where they were staying, they heard news from the capital city that there had been an earthquake in the vicinity of Anping county!
Ooo I bet Bai Lin might spiral out of anxiety.
Thank you for the chapter!!
Ohoo What will u do Bai Lin?
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Kkkkk leaving the scheming to his partner! Glad that you are aware!
Thank you for the chapter!!
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
they can save lives if people are out in the open when the earthquake hits, that way nobody will get crushed under the houses