Chapter 450 -46: Shopping and Guessing Each Other’s Thoughts
“Go for a stroll in the town at the foot of the mountain?” Yan Yu pondered, “I don’t have a problem with it, but aren’t there bound to be lots of people in the town? What if fans recognize us again?”
“Then we just make a run for it,” Su Yunjin said with a laugh.
This answer was so succinct that Yan Yu found himself unable to think of a rebuttal and could only sigh and say,
“We do need to be careful though.”
“Mhm mhm.” Su Yunjin put the sunglasses, hat, and face mask back on Yan Yu, examined him for a moment, then smiled and said, “Now you wouldn’t recognize him at all, would you?”
“Sigh.” Yan Yu put on an exaggerated sigh, “But it also covers my handsome face.”
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“That’s okay.” Su Yunjin smiled with twinkling eyes, “It’s enough for me to admire the captain’s charm alone.”
Yan Yu could only let out a dry laugh, thinking to himself, I was just joking with you, but that comment is kind of scary… Maybe I’m just overthinking it.
Words are spoken without intent, but listeners take them to heart!
The two of them followed the mountain road down, arriving in the town, where they saw homestays and inns everywhere, their exteriors decorated with all sorts of ornate plants.
Yan Yu remembered a joke from his past life. A northern colleague went to Lin’an for a trip and, seeing the so-called sea of flowers and little towns, marveled at how wealthy the people of Jiangnan must be for not planting cash crops but flowers instead. To which a local colleague replied, “Right, we have so much government revenue we can’t even spend it all, we’ve started planting flowers on overpasses.”
During peaceful and stable times, prettifying your storefront could rake in a lot more from tourism than what agricultural or industrial development could ever dream of. Alas, later…
His thoughts were abruptly interrupted as Su Yunjin, grasping his arm, looked towards a small shop across the street and asked,
“Want some milk tea?”
As everyone knows, when a girl asks “Do you want to drink?” what she really means is “I want to drink.”
“Yeah, sure.” Yan Yu said, “I’m actually a bit thirsty.”
Looking at the menu outside the shop, he suddenly saw the familiar Mango Pomelo Sago.
In his previous life, if he hesitated for more than five or six seconds while out with Chen Lingyun, she would jokingly suggest “Just to be safe, why not go for the Mango Pomelo Sago”, because the strange and varied names of milk teas really were too complicated, without a detailed description you had no idea what kind of ingredients were in them.
But I refuse!
Now, I’m with Yunjin! Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you, Chen Lingyun? How do you feel now, huh?
“Why don’t you help me choose, Yunjin.” He turned his head and winked at Su Yunjin, “Guess what flavor I’d like. I’ll rate you later.”
“Okay,” Su Yunjin said, starting to feel a bit nervous as her mind whirred into gear.
The captain… When he’s at the villa, he doesn’t seem to have a particular fondness for any fruit, like Sister Zhao, he’s pretty much happy with anything.
But generally speaking, the sweeter the better is always safe, and cultivators don’t have to worry about the calorie count.
Su Yunjin’s gaze swept past names like “Mountain and Sea Scenery” and “Amber Lemon Light,” finally settling on a “Brocade Spring Weave” and brought it back for Yan Yu to judge.
“Why only one?” Yan Yu asked, surprised, “Aren’t you having one?”
“I’m not thirsty,” Su Yunjin said with a smile.
Yan Yu had no idea what “Brocade Spring Weave” was made of. After taking a sip, he tasted the flavor of jasmine tea.
“How is it?” Su Yunjin asked expectantly.
“It’s quite good, I’ll give you 7 points,” Yan Yu said.
“Isn’t it out of 10?” Su Yunjin feigned disappointment.
“Sorry, but the full score is just 7 points,” Yan Yu said.
“Next time, the captain might as well just answer ‘full score’ then,” Su Yunjin said with a smile.
This Miss Su’s mouth is indeed quite formidable, of the sort that hides a needle in cotton, soft yet firm. But after all, her intentions aren’t bad… or rather, compared to a certain someone, any girl seems purely innocent, so Yan Yu felt no displeasure towards her, merely laughing and saying,
“Why chase a perfect score? Do you also want a certificate of achievement or something?”
“I don’t care about full scores or certificates,” Su Yunjin answered, “What I care about is… well, now it’s the captain’s turn to guess.”
“Is it okay if I don’t guess?” Yan Yu asked.
“Sure,” Su Yunjin said.
But then it wouldn’t be fun anymore. So Yan Yu and Su Yunjin continued to stroll about casually while Yan Yu pretended to ponder and guessed:
“What Yun Jin cares about is whether we are in sync or not, right?”
“You’re really worthy of being the captain.” Su Yunjin showed a surprised expression, clasped her hands, and said, “You actually figured it out, wow.”
But inside she sighed: Completely wrong! I don’t want to score full marks, but to see if the captain would give me full marks because he cares about my feelings, even if I actually didn’t choose the fruit tea flavor he really likes.
“Haha, I knew you would think that,” Yan Yu said proudly, “because we have a deep understanding of each other.”
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Su Yunjin’s mood immediately improved, and she said with a smile:
“After all, we’ve been together for almost a year now.”
“Yes, time flies so fast,” Yan Yu couldn’t help but feel emotional.
As the two continued their walk, Su Yunjin suddenly said:
“Captain, let me hold that for you.”
“Hmm,” Yan Yu handed over the fruit tea without thinking, then suddenly realized something was amiss.
Indeed, the next second, Su Yunjin grabbed his fruit tea, took a big sip through the straw, frowned slightly, and commented:
“The taste is average, it really only deserves a 7 if full marks are out of 10.”
“I actually think it’s quite good,” Yan Yu smoothed things over.
“No worries, I’ve already got full marks,” Su Yunjin said with a slight smile, handing back the fruit tea to Yan Yu.
Yan Yu took it with mixed emotions, knowing that if he showed any hint of dislike or refusal to drink it now, it would definitely hurt Su Yunjin, who was watching secretly.
He didn’t really care about indirect kisses, but he was somewhat surprised that Su Yunjin would express her feelings in such a subtle way. It wasn’t long ago that she was the fearless Gravity Mage, and to think that my strategy of delaying the battle has taught her to advance indirectly and make clever moves.
As the team captain, I’ve not only imparted battlefield skills to them but also taught them strategies for the game of love! Unfortunately, I received no gifts last September 10, which was really disappointing.
However, on the other hand: “Peach and plum trees do not speak, but beneath them a path is born.” It’s the truly shining aspect of my character that I give without expecting anything in return.
Thinking this way, he took another big sip of the fruit tea and discovered that within the fragrance of jasmine, there was an added hint of gardenia.
Yan Yu took a look and saw the mark of lipstick on the straw, then turned to look at Yun Jin’s lips, only to see her guiltily lowering her head, with the fair skin behind her ears seemingly tinted red.
“It is indeed quite tasty,” he remarked.
“As long as you like it,” Su Yunjin said, turning her head to look outside, not daring to meet his gaze directly.
This girl is really clever. I only glanced at the straw, and she guessed everything.
Before they knew it, the two had walked to the edge of the island. Ahead was the sparkling lake and the large bridge across it.
“Let’s go sit over there,” Su Yunjin suggested.
“Hmm.”
The two sat down on the low wall by the bridge, watching the distant sun slowly setting, as the whole town was bathed in the afterglow of the sunset, creating a wonderfully peaceful sense of the beauty of the passing years.
“Have you ever thought about where you’d like to spend your old age?” Su Yunjin suddenly asked.
“I haven’t thought about it,” Yan Yu answered, “Cultivation can prolong life, and aging is a long way off for us.”
“Oh,” Su Yunjin nodded.
She suddenly didn’t know what to say, or perhaps had some thoughts but lacked the courage to speak them, then heard Yan Yu continue:
“Actually, it doesn’t matter where. I think what’s more important is whether or not there is someone to accompany you in your later years.”
“Hmm,” Su Yunjin closed her eyes and subtly leaned her body to the side, as though unintentionally leaning against him.
“That’s what I think too.”