Zhao Yeqing was very pleased, heartily patting Dan Xiaoya’s shoulder. “Since that’s the case, you’ll follow me from now on. Little brother, what’s your name?”
“I’m called Dan…” He was about to say Xiaoya, but thought better of it, as Xiaoya sounded too feminine and might arouse suspicion. He quickly changed his words. “I’m called Dan Shilin. You can call me Xiao Dan from now on.”
“Xiao Dan? Not bad! I’ll call you Xiao Dan… Xiao Dan, let’s go down the mountain quickly!” He turned and walked down the mountain…
Dan Xiaoya hurriedly walked a few steps to catch up with his pace.
Chapter 059
Dan Xiaoya followed Zhao Yeqing directly to the second-floor room of the inn. Dan Xiaoya surveyed the room, finding it much better than expected.
Zhao Yeqing raised his wine cup, just about to drink, when Shan Xiaoya urgently said, “Young Master! Drinking alone is boring. Of course, one needs company to enjoy drinking, right!”
Zhao Yeqing had wanted to invite him to dine together. Hearing him speak like this, he thought Shan Xiaoya didn’t want to eat together and gave up. Despite feeling slightly uncomfortable, he still smiled and took a sip. Unexpectedly, he had more to say, and with such a righteous tone, yet speaking in a way that made him feel happy.
Zhao Yeqing looked at her sparkling eyes and nodded. “Young Master, I am your attendant, so I must share your worries. You’re drinking alone, which is depressing.
Although I don’t know how to drink, I’ll replace wine with tea and accompany you, helping to dispel your sorrows.” He said this and sat down on the chair without waiting for Zhao Yeqing’s response.
Shan Xiaoya poured herself a cup of tea and clinked it against Zhao Yeqing’s wine cup, creating a crisp sound. “Young Master, I toast to you, wishing good people good fortune.” Just as she was about to drink, she noticed Zhao Yeqing staring blankly at her. She winked at him and swayed her tea cup, hinting that he could drink. Suddenly, Shan Xiaoya’s stomach inconveniently made a “gurgling” sound.
Shan Xiaoya blinked awkwardly, saying in a light tone, “Young Master, drink! I’m toasting you.”
Zhao Yeqing suppressed his urge to laugh, maintaining a stiff face, and took a sip. Shan Xiaoya didn’t drink her tea but put it down, picked up chopsticks, and took a large piece of meat, speaking indistinctly, “Young Master, drinking should have drinking games. Do you know?”
Zhao Yeqing shook his head in confusion. “Let me explain,” Shan Xiaoya said, filling Zhao Yeqing’s cup with wine. “It’s when two people play rock-paper-scissors. The winner can ask the loser a question. The loser can choose to answer or not. If they answer, they don’t need to drink, but the answer must be true. If they don’t answer, they must drink a cup of wine. We’re just sitting idle, why don’t we play a round?
He looked at Zhao Yeqing with eager eyes. Zhao Yeqing withdrew his gaze disappointedly and said flatly, “Xiao Dan, don’t misunderstand. There’s something at the corner of your mouth. I just wanted to help you wipe it off.”
Dan Xiaoye reached out and wiped her face. The obstacle her hand encountered at the corner of her mouth confirmed that Zhao Yeqing was not lying. She raised her eyebrow and said, “Young Master, since you lost, I want to ask, can I really ask?”
Zhao Yeqing nodded. “Go ahead and ask!”
Dan Xiaoye thought she shouldn’t ask directly and should be more subtle to avoid arousing suspicion. She made a horrifying expression. “Young Master, what are you most afraid of?”
Zhao Yeqing thought carefully and said seriously, “I didn’t know what I was afraid of before, but now I’m afraid of not liking women.” He looked at Dan Xiaoye thoughtfully as he spoke.
Dan Xiaoye curled her lips, dissatisfied. “What kind of answer is this? It’s like saying nothing. What does ‘afraid of not liking women’ mean? Liking is liking, not liking is not liking. I’m afraid of many things, most of all being hungry. See how sincere I am? What you said doesn’t count. Tell the truth. If you don’t, you’ll be punished with a cup of wine.” She picked up the wine cup in front of him and handed it over.
Zhao Yeqing didn’t argue, took the wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp. But he knew what he said was truly from his heart…
“Let’s continue playing, let’s start!” Dan Xiaoye said excitedly, standing up. “A cow on a high mountain, two horns and one head… Hahaha… You lost again…” Dan Xiaoye happily stood at the table, shaking her entire body with vibrant movement.
Zhao Yeqing looked at his sunny smile and movements. A hot breath rushed to his lower abdomen, his blood boiling… He wanted to hold him tightly… The flames in his eyes seemed to burn himself…
Chapter 061
Shan Xiaoya anxiously asked, “Young Master, what should we do? They’re about to come up. Hu Yan Nan’s martial arts skills are powerful. Are you sure you can defeat him? And he has so many helpers.”
Zhao Yeqing unexpectedly asked, “Xiao Shan, do you know lightness kung fu?”
Shan Xiaoya shook her head. A mysterious smile appeared on Zhao Yeqing’s face.
“Xiao Shan, let me teach you a trick. Of the Thirty-Six Strategies, retreating is the best strategy.”
Shan Xiaoya rolled her eyes at Zhao Yeqing.
Displeased, she said, “Learn from you? I already knew that. The floor below is completely surrounded. Retreat? Where could we possibly go?”
Just as Shan Xiaoya finished speaking, Zhao Yeqing said, “Xiao Shan, if you’re scared, close your eyes. I’ll take you away from here right now.”
As he spoke, he wrapped his arm around Shan Xiaoya’s waist, gathered his inner energy, and leaped out the window with her, landing on the opposite roof. With a light tap of his foot on the roof’s edge, he leaped out again, carrying Shan Xiaoya…
Night fell, and Shan Xiaoya and Zhao Yeqing entered the guest room through the window under the cover of darkness. As soon as they entered, Zhao Yeqing quickly released his hand from around Shan Xiaoya’s waist. Shan Xiaoya’s eyes were filled with excitement. This flying-around lifestyle was something he had never experienced before. Effortlessly reaching the second floor was amazing! The only drawback was needing someone else’s help; if he could do this on his own, it would be perfect. Zhao Yeqing had never lived such a sneaky life, making him nervous. Or rather, he felt more excited than frustrated…
Seeing only one bed in the room, Shan Xiaoya looked disappointed. If there were two beds, it would be so much better! It seemed he would have to make do with sleeping on the couch tonight. He needed to be careful; if Zhao Yeqing discovered he was a woman and recognized him as a thief, she would be doomed. It was better not to take such risks…
Shan Xiaoya strode to the couch, sat down, pulled the long table aside, and lay down. “Young Master, I’ll sleep here tonight. You take the bed. Good night!” Zhao Yeqing looked at Shan Xiaoya, his heart churning with worry, afraid he might lose control and pounce… If word got out, ruining the reputation of the Sword Mountain Manor would be disastrous…
Zhao Yeqing walked to the bed with difficulty and lay down fully clothed… The quiet room was filled only with their breathing… Shan Xiaoya tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and suddenly asked, “Young Master, are you asleep?” “No!” “I have a question.” “Go ahead.” “Why didn’t you want to answer my question from earlier? Is it a secret?”
Zhao Yeqing thought he was asking about his greatest fear. He had already told the truth, but Shan Xiaoya didn’t believe him. Now he was very clear and certain that what he feared most was inexplicably developing feelings for him. But he was a man…
