After matters in Chang’an settled, Yan Xiaohan found an excuse to take Fu Shen out of the city. They walked slowly along the mountain path, seeing mountains in full bloom. When they reached halfway up the mountain, a white marble carved archway appeared at the end of the tree-shaded path.
Fu Shen squinted from afar: “Qinglian Pool? What place is this?”
Yan Xiaohan smiled without speaking, pulling him inside. Soon the full view emerged: a mountain-built estate with pavilions and buildings arranged beautifully, green trees and flowers intertwined, with flowing water surrounding it. At a glance, it covered at least a thousand mu.
“This mountain is called Shuangbai Mountain, with many hot springs,” Yan Xiaohan led Fu Shen through the corridor, past the main house, to a misty hot spring in the back, “This estate was my adoptive father’s private property. After he passed, it became mine. The hot springs are good for health. I’ve always wanted to bring you here but never found the time. Fortunately, I can fulfill my wish now. My lord, are you satisfied?”
“Comparing people really is infuriating,” Fu Shen sighed, “Look at your father, leaving you a hot spring estate. Look at my father, leaving me a group of burly men.”
Yan Xiaohan embraced him from behind, smiling: “It’s okay. The estate and the people are all yours.”
Fu Shen raised an eyebrow: “Such a good deal?”
Yan Xiaohan’s hands began to mischievously untie his clothing, kissing his face and boldly saying: “Last time we talked about a proper marriage, so why don’t we… do something that can only be done after a proper marriage, my lord?”
Chapter 69: Reversal | Though This Place is Good, It is Not My Hometown
What hot spring to relax muscles, it’s all nonsense. After soaking, Fu Shen not only didn’t improve his legs, but his waist was almost ruined. Exhausted, he retreated far to the other side of the pool, pointing at the satisfied culprit and said: “Don’t come over. Stay away from me.”
Yan Xiaohan sincerely and innocently said: “Let me massage your waist? Nothing else.”
Fu Shen: “No need, go away.”
Yan Xiaohan fell silent. Fu Shen closed his eyes to rest for a moment. Hearing no movement, he suddenly felt uneasy, suspecting he had spoken too harshly. To make amends, he quietly prepared to coax him.
