The Jade Lion Lake was located in the east of Anling. It was no more than three to four miles long, but it was two feet deep. The southern shore was adjacent to the octagonal Wulin Pagoda.
Yu Shu thought that since Xue Rui said he wanted to take a stroll on the lake, then he wanted to book a large pleasure boat, and it would be best if he invited a few musicians to play and sing. They would be served fine wine and delicacies, and they would slowly float on the water as they wandered along the shore and gazed at the scenery in the distance.
Who would have thought that when the carriage reached the shore of the lake, there was no such thing as a three-storied pleasure boat. Instead, there was a wooden boat, about two zhang long, anchored at the bottom of the lake. It had three cabins, front and back, with a muddy green canopy, bamboo woven curtains for the windows, and a primrose colored silk canopy. At the entrance of the boat, there were two pots of green ginger grass.
Once they were seated in the cabin, the boatman standing at the bow of the boat paddled into the lake with his long oars. Then, he drew the curtains to boil tea, allowing the breeze to cool them down. Leaning against the window and watching the light blue waves close at hand, Yu Shu had to admit that compared to the elegance of the Eldest Xue Gongzi, she was truly a vulgar person.
Xue Rui was a person who knew how to enjoy life. Although the boat was small, it did not lack any tables, stools, and beds. They were all of the short Western Jin style. In addition, it could accommodate five or six people, making it more spacious than it looked from the outside.
Yu Shu looked at the pillows and bedding on the short bed opposite her and said, "Your boat is so good that people can live in it."
Xue Rui added fuel to the charcoal stove as he said with a smile, "You're right. When it's hot in the summer, I'll occasionally spend the night on this lake. Other people would find it difficult to sleep while holding ice in their hands, and I'll even add a blanket to my body at night. I'll hear the summer insects singing, and I'll be able to gaze up at the stars in the sky.
Yu Shu felt envious just by listening to it. Last summer, she traveled north to the capital by water. She also spent the night on a ship, but the merchant ships had to be in a hurry, so they had to swim quickly on the river. The wind was howling, and the rain was intermittent. It was difficult to sleep peacefully, let alone comfortably.
"If you like, I'll bring you to the lake when the weather gets warmer." Xue Rui seemed to be able to see through Yu Shu's thoughts and every move tickled her.
As expected, Yu Shu happily clapped her hands, "Great, don't forget."
She did not think too much about it. Xue Rui said he would bring her, but how could the two of them sleep on a boat and a bed?
It was raining in the morning and the sun was not strong in the afternoon. The weather was cool and it was the best time to tour the lake. In the blink of an eye, it was summer and the willow trees on both sides were thick. When the boat reached the center of the lake, it was surrounded by light green.
Yu Shu looked out of the window and saw a tower in the distance. She asked curiously, "What tower is that? It's so tall."
Anling City was much bigger than the small Yiyang County. Yu Shu had been here for less than a year and had never been to many places. Thus, she did not even recognize the most famous Martial Spirit Tower in the capital.
Xue Rui followed her gaze and looked over. Before the water boiled, he told her a story, "This tower is called 'Martial Spirit Tower'. It was built a hundred years ago during the reign of the late Emperor Xizong. Legend has it that one day, Emperor Xizong was touring the Jade Lion Lake. In the dead of night, he suddenly saw a white light descending on the southern shore. A human figure appeared in the light, looking at the lake. Emperor Xizong went up to ask who it was. That person turned his head and said in a dignified manner, 'I came from the Jade Lion Palace to meet my descendants. I'll be leaving soon.' Emperor Xizong was shocked and woke up. He knew that it was a dream. Later, he met Xia Jiangyi and asked about the dream. He found out that the person in the dream was the Martial Spirit Emperor. Emperor Xizong ordered a tower to be built on the shore of the Jade Lion Lake and named it 'Martial Spirit Tower'. This tower was used by the Martial Spirit Emperor when he was in heaven. "
Yu Shu rested her chin on her hands and listened with great interest. The Da 'an Dynasty had been around for three hundred years and there were many wise rulers. This Emperor Xizong who liked to dream was a wise ruler in Yu Shu's impression.
"Haha."
"What's so funny?" Xue Rui looked at Yu Shu who suddenly started laughing. He did not know what was so funny about her.
"I'm laughing that our Emperor Xizong really liked to dream." Yu Shu said disrespectfully. She stretched out her fingers and counted, "Dreaming of the Martial Spirit Emperor is one of them. He also dreamed of the Nine Heavens Xuan Nv and added mathematics to the Da yan examination. I also heard that a hundred years ago, there were two sons of Yi in the same dynasty. Emperor Xizong also had a dream. "
She stretched out three slender fingers and waved them in front of Xue Rui and smiled.
Xue Rui glanced at her set of white teeth and felt an itch in his heart, so he shifted his gaze away and said, "During Emperor Xizong's reign, there were indeed quite a number of strange and extraordinary people. Other than the two Emperor Xizong, there was even a female general."
"A female general?" Yu Shu immediately came to her senses. She sat up on her knees and rested her arms on the tea table. She waited excitedly to listen to his story. It would be fine if it was a chaotic era. But in this prosperous era, there was a female general. This in itself was a strange story.
Xue Rui stopped talking and asked her, "Do you want to hear it?"
Yu Shu's head moved up and down.
Xue Rui's eyes flashed slyly, "Kiss me first, then I'll tell you."
“.....”
Xue Rui held back his laughter when he saw the expression of "Why are you like this" on her face. He purposely pointed at his right cheek and said seriously, "You kissed my left cheek last time, so I'll kiss my right cheek this time."
Yu Shu did not know whether to laugh or cry at his request. She thought to herself, "How can this person be so shameless? He always wants to take advantage of me when he has the chance."
Actually, kissing him was not a big deal. They were no longer in the ambiguous relationship of brother and sister. They were in love with each other, and kissing wouldn't make her pregnant. However, seeing his confident look, she was a little depressed.
Xue Rui looked at her eyes flashing and cheeks bulging. There was a trace of foolishness in her cleverness. He could not help but smile.
Yu Shu happened to catch a glimpse of his snicker and realized that he was teasing her. She was immediately annoyed and sneered inwardly, but her face was a little embarrassed. She lowered her head and said shyly, "Then come closer."
Xue Rui was originally teasing her, yet who would have imagined that he was about to succeed, so how could he not be happy? There was a small coffee table between the two of them, and he leaned towards her and stopped at a distance of an inch. He could smell the refreshing fragrance that was like dew on her body, and his gaze descended onto her smooth forehead. That circle of fine and curly hair caused his heart to soften, and he practically forgot his impure intentions.
Just then, the person in front of him moved. When he saw her raise her face, he turned his head to the side. Unexpectedly, she put her hands on his face and held it in her hands. Then she kissed him quickly and accurately.
She pecked his lips.
Xue Rui reacted in the next moment. He was so excited that he almost lost his balance. However, this kiss ended quickly. When he came back to his senses, Yu Shu had pushed his face away and quickly moved two feet away. She got up from the stool and sat on the short couch not far away.
Xue Rui's hand grabbed empty air. He looked at Yu Shu who was pretending to look out of the window. He had an impulse to pull her over and kiss her.
Fortunately, he still remembered that he was on a ship. Taking a deep breath, he sank it into his dantian and suppressed his restless thoughts. Sitting up straight, he looked at her figure that was right in front of him and laughed in a low voice. It was intermittent once or twice, and it was obvious that he was in a very good mood.
Yu Shu was proud of herself. But when she heard him laughing non-stop, she became shy. She turned her face and stared at him. She said in a bad mood, "What are you laughing at? Don't laugh."
Who knew that when Xue Rui heard this, he laughed even more happily. "Haha, then come and kiss me again. I won't laugh anymore."
"… Dream on."
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