C201 Mountain climbing

In the wee hours of the morning, Shi Xingcan punctually opened his eyes. She originally thought that she would not be able to fall asleep until daybreak just like before, but Qin Yanmo instead flipped over and hugged her.

"Sleep." A deep and gentle voice that was like water rippled through the air.

"Are you awake?" Shi Xingcan found a comfortable angle to lie on in his arms, and her voice revealed faint exhaustion.

"I've been awake." Qin Yanmo found her soft and tender hands under the quilt and placed them on his palm as he caressed them slowly, "Quickly go to sleep, you have to wake up early tomorrow."

Shi Xingcan uneasily and hesitantly asked back: "Did I wake you up?"

Qin Yanmo smiled but did not speak, he increased the strength in his hand: "Go to sleep."

His embrace was unusually warm and comforting, Shi Xingcan slowly started to feel sleepy. Before going to bed, the only thought he had was: I still haven't asked him where he's going to play tomorrow.

The next day, Shi Xingcan was woken up early in the morning by Qin Yanmo.

Her head was still spinning. She rubbed her eyes and asked, "What is it?"

Today was just as Qin Yanmo had said — a sunny day.

Shi Xingcan's eyes were stung by the sunlight as she rolled over and laid back under the blanket.

"Xingcan, wake up soon." Qin Yanmo said with a smile, thinking that she wanted to sit on the side of the bed and pat her buttocks, "I've already changed my clothes."

Shi Xingcan dragged her feet for a few seconds before unwillingly getting out of bed. When she saw Qin Yanmo, her eyes lit up.

He was wearing a sports coat.

Shi Xingcan rarely saw him wearing anything other than a suit and pajamas. Last time she lost her memories, Qin Yanmo was wearing casual clothes, and she occasionally saw him wearing a singlet when she was willing to accompany him to the fitness centre.

"Where are we going?"

"Climb the mountain." Qin Yanmo smiled gently.

Shi Xingcan's little heart was instantly hit. Before she went to university, she had already fantasized about finding a young and brimming boyfriend to lead an active life everyday, but she had no choice but to drop out of school and return home before graduating.

She hurriedly married Qu Zhong before she could even enjoy the taste of love, and after experiencing so many unforeseen events, she became pregnant again.

From beginning to end, other than the time when she lost her memory, she had experienced things that didn't match her age.

However, Qin Yanmo's dressing today made him look much younger, just like every young boy.

Shi Xingcan instantly turned into a naïve and innocent little girl. She buried her head in her knees, not saying a word.

Qin Yanmo thought that she was too sad to go, so he bent down worriedly to see her situation. Unexpectedly, he caught a glimpse of her flushed red ears and neck.

After standing there thinking for a while, he revealed a meaningful smile.

Was she shy?

The corner of Qin Yanmo's mouth curled up as he reached his hand into the blanket. Even though his big hands were warm and comfortable, the temperature inside the blanket was still quite a bit off.

Shi Xingcan turned her body and stuck her head out, her expression angry yet with a bit of a spoiled child.

Qin Yanmo chuckled as he pulled her by the hand and pulled her out of the blanket.

It was almost noon. The sky was bright and the air was cool.

Shi Xingcan stood at the foot of the mountain and stretched his body a lot. After taking a deep breath, she felt that his body and mind had become a lot happier.

"Did you wipe the sunscreen?" Qin Yanmo stuck his head out of the window and asked.

Shi Xingcan nodded.

Even though it was winter, the ultraviolet light was still very strong on the mountain. Shi Xingcan squinted her eyes and looked at the bright but not dazzling sun, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Indeed, the winter sun was the most comfortable.

After parking the car, Qin Yanmo ran over to Shi Xingcan's side and asked: "Are you hungry?"

A low and deep voice entered her ears, the voice that she was already used to made her heart tremble easily, Shi Xingcan shook his head.

, who was really unable to resist the breeze, if she had met him two years earlier, Shi Xingcan would definitely have divorced Qu Zhong without hesitation and threw herself into his arms.

Unfortunately, there were many things that couldn't be perfect.

Qin Yanmo's gaze became even gentler as he held her shoulders and said, "If you're not hungry, let's just go up. We'll have lunch halfway up the mountain."

Shi Xingcan nodded, looked at the big bag in his hands and asked: "What's inside?"

"Pajamas, we'll rent a tent and spend the night at the top of the mountain."

"Huh?" Shi Xingcan was stunned, "Then what are we going to eat?"

"The picnic." Qin Yanmo's eyes curved, "Just like a kindergarten teacher organization sweeping the tomb."

After Shi Xingcan heard this, she retracted her smile and lowered her eyes in grief.

The organizations of the kindergarten required money, but Su Qing was forbidden from giving Yang Qi any financial aid. Every time, she would just sit in the classroom and listen to the students discussing about the picnic in envy.

One time, Yang Qi finally managed to gather enough money for her to go to the picnic, but she was pushed into the river by Shi Mengxi the day before, having a fever.

The money had also gone down the drain.

Seeing her spirited eyes suddenly dim just a moment ago, Qin Yanmo knew that she had thought of something painful.

Realizing that he had said something wrong and made her sad, Qin Yanmo cursed himself in his heart. He held her hand and laughed: "Let's go up, there will be more people later on."

"Yes." Shi Xingcan pulled her thoughts back from her sadness from the past. She curled her lips and held Qin Yanmo's hand as they stepped onto the stairs.

Winter was cold to begin with, and Shi Xingcan was not a very athletic person normally either, so she started to pant after a while.

"Can you take it?" Qin Yanmo asked.

"Rest, take a rest." Shi Xingcan panted heavily, looking as if she wanted to die.

Qin Yanmo looked at his watch and smiled: "Alright, otherwise it would be too early."

"What's too early?" Shi Xingcan asked curiously.

Qin Yanmo smiled mysteriously and said, "I'm fine."

Although Shi Xingcan was suspicious, she did not ask.

Halfway up the mountain, there were still a lot of visitors, there were many corresponding restaurants and inns, Shi Xingcan casually found one and walked in.

She looked at the price on the menu with a troubled expression and mouthed to Qin Yanmo, "It's too expensive!"

Qin Yanmo laughed and said, "Go ahead and order, this is roughly the price for all the scenic spots."

Shi Xingcan ordered two dishes with a heartbroken expression.

Qin Yanmo laughed and ordered his own meat dishes. After handing the menu over to the owner, he laughed: "The fish here are very famous, eat more."

"Are you done eating?" Shi Xingcan looked worried, "There are only two of us."

It would be a waste if he could not finish the dish. It was such an expensive dish.

"It's finished. Although it's expensive, it's worth less." Qin Yanmo replied seriously.

Shi Xingcan was amused by him. Although she wasn't smiling very happily, it was much better than a few days ago.

The food here was exactly as Qin Yanmo had said, it cost less and was not very full after eating the food in front of him.

But it was enough. How could he climb a mountain if he ate too much?

"Let's rest here for a while, we'll climb back up later." Qin Yanmo pulled her hand and sat on a viewing platform.

Although it was winter, he could clearly see that the sky was as clear as summer.

Shi Xingcan closed her eyes to feel the gentle breeze caress his face to feel its comfort, her head resting on Qin Yanmo's shoulder. His body no longer had that clear and cold fragrance, what replaced it was the faint scent of washing liquid mixed with sunlight.

She turned slightly and buried her head in his chest, and in her ears she could hear the sound of the voices of the pedestrians, his strong, strong heartbeat.

"Yan Mo, thank you." Shi Xingcan's voice floated into his ears along with the gentle breeze.

Qin Yanmo smiled and kissed the top of her head, then melded together with the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers behind her, turning into a picture.

In the evening, Qin Yanmo took the time to bring Shi Xingcan to the top of the mountain.

Shi Xingcan looked at the desolate mountain peak and asked: "Are there really tents and rents here?"

No one answered her, only the sound of the wind blowing could be heard.

Shi Xingcan turned around and realized that Qin Yanmo had already disappeared.

He doesn't want me anymore?

It was impossible for Qin Yanmo to do such a thing, even if he really did not want her anymore, he would not leave her alone in this desolate place.

However, it was true that there was no one around him, so Shi Xingcan could only continue forward.

As she walked along the road, the trees around her started to light up one by one, and the road behind her was illuminated. It was only then that Shi Xingcan realised that this place was not a wasteland.

The branches were still green, and the flowers were nice to look at, even though there was no name under the trees. It was warm and warm under the warm orange light.

Shi Xingcan could see that Qin Yanmo was waiting for her at the end of the road. He wore a gentle smile and a handsome suit.

Shi Xingcan raised her head and looked at the countless small lights in the shape of stars hanging on the tree. Her nose turned sour, and her eyes suddenly became moist.

The originally empty and barren heart was filled with these warm yellow lights.

She walked down the long path and arrived in front of Qin Yanmo, smiling: "Are you wearing such a handsome outfit to purposefully strike a blow to me?"

Qin Yanmo did not answer her question. Under the light of the lantern, his grave and stern face looked even more valiant and imposing.

A gentle smile still hung on his face as he took out a small box made of blue velvet from his bosom. "Xingcan."

A deep voice entered her ears, causing her heart to tremble.

Qin Yanmo knelt on one knee in front of her and took out his ring.

He had only said a single word when a loud 'boom' came from behind him, followed by a clear and loud angry curse from Nian Wang, "You idiot, you let it go too early!"

The corner of Qin Yanmo's mouth twitched, and he cursed in his heart: A bunch of idiots!

Then the dark sky exploded with colors and the top of the mountain was lit bright as day by fireworks.

Shi Xingcan revealed the first real smile in a long time. She turned her head and looked at Qin Yanmo, pulling his tie for him to lean on, she tiptoed and whispered into his ear:

"I agree."

Qin Yanmo stood blankly where he was, his initially firm heart had now turned into a mess of softness. After reacting, he laughed softly and directly hugged Shi Xingcan, not caring about the group of people who were staring at her from behind, he directly hugged the back of her head and gave her a deep kiss.

's face became even redder when she heard the jeers from behind her. After kissing him, she buried her head in his chest and refused to raise her head.

"Mom!" Shi Xingcan immediately turned around as she heard a clear and childish voice from behind him. Xiao Baozi was currently dashing over from the earlier small path with a leisurely dressed Du Ming following beside him.

Qin Yanmo took a few steps forward, picked him up and threw him to Nian Wang. "Play with Uncle Nian."

Now was the time when he and Shi Xingcan had two different worlds, even his son could not come and disturb them.

Bai Ronghua, who had experienced hundreds of battles, couldn't help but hold her breath and silently observe her beauty. had never thought that she would be so beautiful in her entire life.

Bai Ronghua even had an exquisite bag on her hands, she placed it on Shi Xingcan's hands and smiled: "Quickly go and change your clothes, you can't wear sports clothes for the engagement ceremony."

Shi Xingcan smiled as she received the clothes, and ran to the side of the tent to change his clothes.