Chapter 192: Departing to the East

It was clear and bright, Bai Yunxian could see all the stars shining on the sky like ornaments in a dark veil.

“How did you find such a place, My Lord?” Bai Yunxian felt curious as he looked at her.

“Hmm, you see, I was quite active and rebellious during my childhood, and didn’t like to listen to my parents. Always going one step further at prank, and a step behind from studies. My teachers left one after another because they couldn’t control my naughty behavior, so my Mother was distressed and yelled at me, though I could get away from punishment easily due to my brothers and father spoiling me. After that, I roamed around inside and outside of the house and discovered many interesting and beautiful, secret hiding spots. It’s just one of them, and my favorite one.”

“I see…”

Bai Yunxian couldn’t imagine Yun Shu as a child being a rebellious spirit, but he could see the mischievous glint in her eyes.

’He probably wants to prank me again.’

Even if he understood Yun Shu’s motive, he didn’t have any intention to stop her.

He wanted to cherish the time he had with her which was hard to come by.

Yun Shu grinned when she saw that Bai Yunxian had no intention to stop her mischief, meaning that he had completely let down his guard against her.

While it was something she felt happy for, at the same time, it was also worrisome.

“Wow, you don’t even flinch now when I touch you, did you get immune or what?” Yun Shu teased the guy intentionally, poking his cheek.

“It’s not that. Just, I know that My Lord wouldn’t hurt me, so it’s fine if you are the one to touch me.” Bai Yunxian spoke up in a soft tone, not getting the mischief in Yun Shu’s voice.

For a moment, Yun Shu was too stunned to speak after hearing his thoughtless, carefree words. The tip of her ears turned slightly red as she tried to stay neutral, getting closer to him as she whispered in his ears teasingly, “Do you know what you just said? I’m not a gentleman, and I can’t take your words innocently as you said.”

“That’s…”

“You said that it’s okay if the person touching you is me? Does that mean, I can touch you in any way I want and you won’t resist?” Her fingers were tracing circles on his hand as Yun Shu smiled, but Bai Yunxian couldn’t bear to look at her as he froze in shock.

’Even if he didn’t mean it like that, how could it feel so strange hearing from him?’

But half of what Yun Shu said was true… or, it might come true if Yun Shu wanted it for real. It was Bai Yunxian who couldn’t ask for it out loud as he looked down in shame, his face red from blushing as he spoke nonsense.

“If… if it’s like this, then wait for me and don’t go around playing with other men! I’ll return soon, with good achievement so My Lord isn’t allowed to do as you please!”

’Woah! What am I doing?! Damn this stupid mouth, stop it!’

Yun shu was stunned as she heard him speak nonsense, while it was funny how he easily got flustered, those words sounded like they were spoken in a different meaning.

“And what will you give me as a reward for being a good boy?” Yun Shu found his reactions to be amusing as she teased him, but everything he said came to her unexpectedly.

“I’ll… I’ll…” Bai Yunxian couldn’t put his thoughts in words, getting flustered as he stammered.

“Fine, no need to say if you can’t.” Yun Shu said as she leaned close to him, whispering, “However, I’ll wait for that reward you spoke of. You must give it to me.”

“…”

’Looking at him being so cute makes me want to do something more with him, but I can’t bear to do that for now. So control yourself, Yun Shu!’

For now, Yun Shu let go of all her thoughts as she pulled Bai Yunxian closer, in her embrace. Bai Yunxian also willingly gave in as he closed his eyes, then turned up to see the starry sky.

None of them said anything as they remained silent, enjoying this little peaceful time with each other before parting ways once again.

***

The night went quickly as day arrived, before they knew it was already time for Bai Yunxian’s departure, though Yun Shu couldn’t be seen anywhere near the party leaving for the East.

For the sake of incognito visit and convenience, they used a merchant caravan as planned, and a side special palanquin for Bai Yunxian.

All the family members bid goodbye to him, till he left their sight. But Yun Shu was still nowhere to be seen.

“Where did this unfilial son of mine go? He didn’t come to see Xian’er off!” Mother Yun was pretty annoyed at Yun Shu’s unusual behavior. Because the young boy would be disappointed since he didn’t get to meet her for the last time.

However, Father Yun consoled her as he patted her shoulder, saying, “Don’t get angry, dear. It’s about time you went to Shu’er and bid her goodbye as well.”

“Mother Yun was confused as to what Father Yun said, but as clever she was, it didn’t take long for her to realize what’s going on as she looked up at him, “You mean, Shu’er is also going there?”

Father Yun nodded his head as he said, “Shu’er has been planning this since the very first, but she intended to go with him from the very first moment.” Father Yun sighed as he pinched his nose, worried for his troublesome daughter.

Mother Yun knew that no one can stop Yun Shu from doing what she wanted, so she could only pat her husbands back to console him, smiling as she said, “It’s alright if it was her own decision, husband. Shu’er has always been a rational child and has never done something to worry us. Let’s just believe in her this time too, I don’t think our daughter will do something that will bring harm to herself.”

Both parents knew what kind of person Yun Shu was, a strong and independent child like her would have a strong sense of responsibility, which was why she followed Bai Yunxian to protect him from harm’s way, even if it was originally her plan to send him there and gain worldly knowledge.

“Let’s just hope it stays that way, just that… It hasn’t been a day since they returned, and now they are leaving for a long journey again. I feel worried for Shu’er.”

Mother Yun understood his concern for their only daughter, Yun Xuan loved her too much. But what to do when the daughter he loved so much was being rebellious after getting married and falling in love?

“It’s alright, father. Our sister is strong, nothing will happen to her so don’t worry.” Yun Chu nodded his head as he smiled slightly.

“Sister went there with her husband, so it’s alright if she goes.” Yun Ming tried to cool the heavy atmosphere in vain.

“Oh, isn’t it your son- in- law that took her away from us, father? What are you getting all worried for, it’s you who was forcing us to get married in the first place.” Yun Qi pouted as he put his hands behind his head, acting like a grumpy child.

“It’s all because of you brats! If you guys got married beforehand, I wouldn’t have lost my daughter, these fools!” Angry, Yun Xuan chased after his boys as he momentarily forgot his daughter, while Mother Yun sighed and went to bid goodbye to Yun Shu.

There was a lot of noise coming from Yun Shu’s courtyard as she felt curious as to what was going on, and upon walking over she pushed the door to her room open and entered, calling her, “Shu’er?”

Just as Mother Yun’s eyes fell on her daughter, she forgot to speak up momentarily, taking in her appearance.

The person whom Lady Yun couldn’t recognize turned around and looked at her, walking up as she stood in front of Lady Yun and smiled.

“Mother.”

***

At the same time, the caravan stopped in front of a high end inn. Bai Yunxian also came down from the palanquin, fully dressed as a proper man.

In this journey, Bai Yunxian is a young scholar who was journeying together with the kind young master of this merchant caravan.

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