The night was quiet.
Wu Chun and Xu Shi Yao were sitting on a pine branch, with Wu Chun leaning on Xu Shi Yao’s shoulder and looking up at the night sky.
Xu Shi Yao’s hand was still clinging to Wu Chun’s waist.
Theoretically, Wu Chun would leave tomorrow, making tonight their last night together.
With a month’s separation, they should have had endless conversations between them.
But at that moment, Wu Chun leaned against Xu Shi Yao, and his tightly wound brain suddenly relaxed to the point where he couldn’t regain his senses for a moment.
After Xu Shi Yao said the words “to be together”, they entered a long period of silence. In the early stages of their acquaintance, Wu Chun had to talk incessantly because only then would Xu Shi Yao, who rarely spoke, respond with a word or two.
Even as their relationship grew closer over time, even though Wu Chun had eventually guessed Xu Shi Yao’s feelings for him, he still feared to stop himself every time he was with Xu Shi Yao.
Knowing Xu Shi Yao’s feelings for him through his own speculations and hearing Xu Shi Yao confess his feelings in person were different in the end.
When Xu Shi Yao said the word “like”, it hit Wu Chun’s heart like a hammer. The feeling at that moment was like a drifting ship suddenly being hit by a force – it had finally reached the shore.
Everything calmed down.
Never before had Wu Chun felt such a sense of inner relaxation as he did now.
With this state of mind, even in the face of the impending separation, Wu Chun’s sadness was somewhat diluted.
Wu Chun nestled contentedly in Xu Shi Yao’s embrace. He wanted to go further in his interaction with Xu Shi Yao, but Xu Shi Yao confidently covered him with a thick cloak. Through this layer of heavy cloth, Wu Chun could unabashedly enjoy the warmth emanating from Xu Shi Yao’s body.
In this current situation, Wu Chun felt that even if they sat like this for the whole night, it wouldn’t be boring.
However, reality is not as beautiful as imagined.
After a while, Wu Chun heard Xu Shi Yao softly call out his name: “Wu Chun…”
“Hm?” Wu Chun maintained his original posture and replied in a low voice.
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However, Xu Shi Yao still didn’t answer him.
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In all the time they had known each other, Wu Chun had rarely noticed any color on Xu Shi Yao’s face other than “pale”, and even that paleness had a hint of coldness.
Perhaps others couldn’t see the subtle changes on Xu Shi Yao’s face.
However, Wu Chun, who felt a pang of heartache every time he saw that face after spending such a long time together, immediately noticed the subtle changes around Xu Shi Yao’s eye sockets.
Wu Chun’s eyes widened and he raised his right hand, trembling as he reached for the depths of Xu Shi Yao’s eyes.
But before his hand could make contact, it was grabbed by Xu Shi Yao’s palm.
“Xu Shi Yao, what’s wrong with you?”
After a long time, Wu Chun finally heard Xu Shi Yao speak slowly, “It’s late at night, shouldn’t you go back now?”
Xu Shi Yao spoke slowly, his emotions of sadness and reluctance bursting out with every word.
At this moment, Wu Chun once again realized that their separation was just around the corner.
After tonight, the next time they would meet would be a month later.
Even Wu Chun couldn’t bear a month’s separation, let alone Xu Shi Yao, whose memories were fading away every day.
“What about the bark?” Wu Chun asked in a deep voice.
Xu Shi Yao was stunned for a moment, then he waved his hands and a brand new piece of bark appeared in front of Wu Chun.
Compared to the previous tree bark, this piece had some differences. In addition to a faint green glow on the outer edges, there seemed to be a faint trace of pale yellow light within the green light.
“Tonight, the words you said to me, remember them, remember them several times,” Wu Chun said in a flirtatious manner, forcefully grabbing Xu Shi Yao’s arm and staring directly at the tree bark in front of them.
Xu Shi Yao chuckled softly, then swung her arm, and lines of text appeared on the bark.
-I confessed my feelings to Wu Chun, and the moment I said it, it felt strange. It was as if a chaotic world suddenly became clear. At that moment, I thought, if it couldn’t be avoided, why did I express these feelings now?
“Do you regret it?” Upon reading this sentence, Wu Chun turned his head and asked.
“Yes…” Xu Shi Yao said lightly. After a moment of thought, he added, “I always thought that after expressing my feelings, I would regret it.”
“Regret? Why would you regret it?” Wuchun asked, “Regret liking me?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
Wu Chun didn’t expect that his own words would make Xu Shi Yao a little nervous. He saw Xu Shi Yao’s uneasy declaration, “I will bring you trouble.
As he said these words, his tone was weak, his eyes lowered, and he looked somewhat pitiful.
No matter how many times Wu Vhun heard this sentence, he couldn’t help but feel helpless and heartbroken.
“Xu Shi Yao,” Wu Chun called him in a low voice. When Xu Shi Yao’s eyes met his, Wu Chun said earnestly, word by word, “I never thought I would regret this.
“What?” Xu Shi Yao looked confused.
Wu Chun smiled softly, and then gently rephrased his previous words, saying, “I never regretted liking you. It’s my choice, and you don’t have to feel guilty about it.”
Wu Chun chuckled slightly and then continued half jokingly, half seriously, “If we follow your reasoning, humans and ghosts go different ways. If there really is an influence between us, then it goes both ways. I don’t feel guilty about liking you. Does that mean it’s a bit unreasonable?”
“No,” Xu Shi Yao replied immediately. He was already not good at expressing himself, and at this moment, he didn’t know how to organize his words. However, his actions spoke for him.
Wu Chun felt that the other person’s power was as if it wanted to merge with him.
“Either we both feel guilty, or neither of us feels guilty. Let’s make love boldly, Xu Shi Yao, do you dare?” Wu Chun looked into Xu Shi Yao’s eyes and asked earnestly.
Xu Shi Yao was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes gradually softened. Instead of answering Wu Chun’s question directly, he waved his hand and a series of words appeared on the bark of the tree.
-I will continue to have a relationship with Wu Chun. I said I want to spend the rest of my life with him.
-Wu Chun said he had to go away for a while. During this time, I must think of him and miss him every day.
Upon reading this sentence, Wu Chun’s nose tingled with a hint of sourness. He glanced at the night sky and then looked at Shili Village. After pondering for a moment, Wu Chun suddenly said to Xu Shi Yao, “Xu Shi Yao, I’ll go back first.
Wu Chun could clearly see the disappointment in Xu Shi Yao’s eyes after he said those words. However, Xu Shi Yao quickly adjusted his emotions and smiled at Wu Chun, saying, “Alright.”
Wu Chun jumped down from the tree and took a few steps before turning around to look at Xu Shi Yao.
He saw Xu Shi Yao standing behind him waving his hand and said, “Let’s go. I will definitely complete the task you gave me.”
Wu Chun smiled faintly, but he couldn’t hold back anymore. He rushed forward and hugged Xu Shi Yao tightly, holding on to her for a while. Even though he did not want to let go, he still had to release Xu Shi Yao and let him go.
…
Xu Shi Yao continued to follow Wu Chun.
He was afraid that Wu Chun would notice him, so he kept a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Xu Shi Yao followed Wu Chun until they reached the entrance of Wu Chun’s grandfather’s courtyard.
He couldn’t get any closer.
Just as he saw Wu Chun enter the courtyard, the lights inside the courtyard were extinguished and Wu Chun entered through the door.
Xu Shi Yao did not know what was happening inside the house. Reluctantly, he stood there. After a while, the last remaining light in the house went out as well.
Wu Chun must have retired.
The thought crossed Xu Shi Yao’s mind as he let out a slow sigh. Just as he turned around to leave, he heard a movement behind him.
Xu Shi Yao quickly turned around and saw Wu Chun wearing a coat, smiling and saying, “Since you’ve come all the way here, why don’t you take me back with you?
A soybean:
I’m late again today! I’ve been so busy lately, Wuwuwu.
