It was only a three-hour drive to the water town of City X. The two of them didn’t carry much luggage. Wen Jiaxuan didn’t even carry a bag, leaving all his belongings with Wu Zehao.
Although Wen Jiaxuan had already gone out with Wu Zehao twice so far, both times were abroad. Honestly, those outings didn’t provide many relaxation opportunities; most of the time was spent rushing through schedules. Therefore, when they arrived at the water town, Wu Zehao’s leisurely walking pace made Wen Jiaxuan feel a bit uncomfortable, as he wasn’t used to it.
“The weather is so nice today.” Wen Jiaxuan stretched out, put his hands behind his neck, closed his eyes and looked up to feel the warm sunshine at the end of September and the peaceful atmosphere in the air.
There weren’t many tourists on the road. An elderly man carrying a shoulder pole approached on the cobblestone path, and on the riverbank, women were washing clothes. Perhaps in another two or three days, when the National Day holiday arrives, the tranquil atmosphere here would be disrupted by the bustling crowd of visitors.
All in all, they came at the right time.
The two of them headed to the pre-booked guesthouse to drop off their luggage. Wu Zehao had reserved the accommodation online, and unlike other guesthouses that categorize rooms as standard rooms or double bed rooms, this one was themed based on different decoration styles such as Mediterranean, Nordic, Japanese, etc. At first glance, it had a unique and distinctive charm.
But after coming to the hotel…
The pictures on the guesthouse booking app looked exquisite, but the so-called Mediterranean style was nothing more than light blue wallpaper on the walls and some decorations with a marine theme in the room. As for the Nordic style, it amounted to nothing more than a deer head hung in the room and a picture of a fireplace on the wall.
These decorations looked quite cheap, and the difference between the actual setup and the pictures was striking.
However, Wu Zehao had encountered such situations before, especially in small places where the overall quality of guesthouses was generally not high. Some guesthouses might not even have air conditioning. So, Wu Zehao didn’t have high expectations.
“Why are you lying down already?” Wu Zehao put down his backpack, turned around, and saw Wen Jiaxuan lazily lying on the large bed.
“I’m so hungry, can’t move,” Wen Jiaxuan complained.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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“Well, you still have to go back obediently,” Wu Zehao carried Wen Jiaxuan to the table. “Grab the camera.”
After Wen Jiaxuan took the camera, Wu Zehao carried him downstairs, then walked out onto the cobblestone path outside, attracting some peculiar looks from the guesthouse owner.
However, once outside, the two of them restrained themselves a bit. Wen Jiaxuan jumped down from Wu Zehao’s back, ran ahead, and started taking photos of Wu Zehao.
“Boss, look this way,” Wen Jiaxuan focused the camera and waved his hand toward Wu Zehao.
“Make sure you are holding the camera straightforwardly,” Wu Zehao took large strides and walked to Wen Jiaxuan’s side. He took the camera from him, pressed the playback button, and indeed, the photos Wen Jiaxuan took were all crooked and skewed.
“Too heavy,” Wen Jiaxuan said, running down to the water below the stone steps. “Boss, why don’t you take pictures of me instead?”
“Let’s eat lunch first,” Wu Zehao pulled Wen Jiaxuan back up. “I’ll take pictures of you all afternoon after we eat.”
Wen Jiaxuan hadn’t relaxed like this in a long time. It seemed that since he graduated, his time had been occupied either by work or exam preparation. Recently, he had been so busy that he was staying up late every night.
Now, suddenly relaxing from the tense state, his mood soared like a rocket into the sky, floating and dancing in the air.
As the sun set, the leisurely afternoon of wandering and taking photos came to an end. After having dinner at a small restaurant on the roadside, they walked hand in hand in the dimly lit alleyways.
Occasionally, pedestrians passed by them, but the dim light concealed the intertwined fingers, making them hold each other even tighter.
Wandering around, they didn’t know where they had ended up. There was no sound around, just the casual footsteps of the two.
Wen Jiaxuan jumped from one stone slab to another, enjoying the moment. However, due to the darkening sky, he didn’t pay attention to where he stepped, nearly losing his balance and falling forward.
Wu Zehao quickly caught him, but in the process, he didn’t notice the strength in his hands. Wen Jiaxuan was pulled back and fell into Wu Zehao’s arms.
“Boss,” Wen Jiaxuan turned around, holding Wu Zehao’s waist. After looking around to make sure no one was passing by, he lifted his head and whispered, “I’ll tell you a secret.”
“What?” Wu Zehao hugged Wen Jiaxuan.
“I’m growing fonder of you.” Wen Jiaxuan tilted his head onto Wu Zehao’s shoulder, strengthened his grip, and whispered, “I don’t want to leave you for a moment.”
Wu Zehao found it amusing. “Is that even a secret?”
“Of course, it’s a secret,” Wen Jiaxuan said, using his chin to nuzzle Wu Zehao’s chest. He looked up and continued, “I used to like you, and now I’m growing fonder. It has evolved into a new secret – liking you so much that I don’t want to be apart even for a moment.”
Wu Zehao rubbed the back of his head and gazed at him with eyes gentler than moonlight. “You wear your heart on your sleeve. There’s no secret at all.”
“Hehe,” Wen Jiaxuan chuckled, then lowered his voice, “Boss, I’ll endure it tonight. Let the eagle in.”
“Sure, okay,” Wu Zehao replied nonchalantly.
“Aren’t you excited?” Wen Jiaxuan frowned slightly. “I thought you’d be happy.”
“I don’t want to believe in the words of this little chick too soon,” Wu Zehao said calmly. “Who said everything was fine all night last time?”
Wen Jiaxuan blushed a bit. “Last time, I wasn’t prepared. This time, I’ll be fine.”
“Alright,” Wu Zehao said, “No matter how you cry or beg tonight, I won’t let you off.”
Wen Jiaxuan bit his lip, already looking forward to it. However, he suddenly thought of the rudimentary guesthouse and worried, “By the way, Boss, does the guesthouse have… tools?”
“Don’t worry about that,” Wu Zehao lowered his head, leaning in close to Wen Jiaxuan’s ear. “I brought them.”
“Ah?” Wen Jiaxuan’s upper body immediately leaned back a significant distance, staring blankly at Wu Zehao. “Did you bring them from home?”
“Yes, just in case.” Wu Zehao had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, looking composed as if he had everything under control.
“Just in case? You planned this, didn’t you?” Wen Jiaxuan realized that he had fallen into a trap. Perhaps even if he hadn’t mentioned it just now, Wu Zehao would have found another way to make him willingly ask for it.
“Of course, it was planned.” Wu Zehao finally dropped the pretense, pulled Wen Jiaxuan into his arms, and nibbled on his earlobe. “Without thorough preparation, how could I let you go?”
“Boss, you’re so naughty…” Wen Jiaxuan lay soft and limp on Wu Zehao’s body. Although he complained with his mouth, he secretly enjoyed it.
My little lovelies 😭💖💖
Very cute
Finally will they reach the final step? 🤭