Chapter 419: Chapter 419: A Hint of Deep Affection
Yun Jinnian wanted to say it wasn’t intentional.
Chu Yu only felt a warmth in his fingers, followed by a numb sensation, his body shuddering, and he became completely stiff.
He looked at Yun Jinnian in astonishment and surprise, silent for a long while.
"I..."
Yun Jinnian’s face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and she dared not look at Chu Yu.
Chu Yu wasn’t faring much better either, his face was flushed through, and his earlobes were also a rosy red.
"You..." Chu Yu also stammered.
Being a man, he was somewhat bolder and looked up at Yun Jinnian. Seeing her face as red as blood, his own heart seemed to boil with fervor.
Yun Jinnian also looked up, staring at Chu Yu.
"You go first!"
"You go first!"
The two of them spoke in unison, somewhat dissipating the thick romantic tension in the room.
"The raspberries are really delicious!" Yun Jinnian said softly, her voice gentle.
It brushed against Chu Yu’s heart like a feather, a feeling he thoroughly enjoyed.
"If you like them, I’ll go pick more tomorrow morning!" Chu Yu said, picking up another berry with the intention of feeding it to Yun Jinnian.
But he froze, unsure whether to feed her or not.
The previous palpitation was so clear, so stirring that his whole being seemed to boil.
"Can I come along? I’d like to see it for myself!" she said.
Chu Yu turned to Yun Jinnian, "You want to go too?"
"Can you take me along?"
Once she returned to the Capital City, she would no longer be able to act as freely.
The Capital City, with its numerous rules and dreaded gossip, was unlike the Zizhu Academy, where people revered her blindly. Whatever she did was seen as right.
"Of course, I’ll come for you tomorrow morning, or shall we go now? There are still plenty of raspberries in the mountains!"
Yun Jinnian thought for a moment, "Then let’s go now!"
"You get ready quickly, I’ll wait for you!" Chu Yu said, setting the porcelain bowl aside before picking it up again to eat.
The sweet and sour taste of raspberries was indeed good.
Recalling how Yun Jinnian had licked his finger earlier, Chu Yu glanced at her and, seeing she was braiding her hair, he tentatively tasted the finger she had licked.
The flavor seemed quite nice.
After Yun Jinnian finished braiding her hair, she noticed Chu Yu acting strangely and asked in confusion, "Big Brother Chu, what are you doing?"
"Ah... nothing!" Chu Yu was extremely embarrassed and quickly asked, "Are you ready?"
"Yes, I’m ready!"
"Then let’s go!"
Chu Yu wrapped his arm around Yun Jinnian’s waist, jumped out of the window, and swiftly leaped onto the roof. With a few bounds, they were already out of Zizhu Academy.
Yun Jinnian clung tightly to Chu Yu’s neck, her entire body pressed against his chest.
At this moment, Yun Jinnian was feeling both nervous and excited.
Chu Yu’s heart was brimming with joy, although he couldn’t show it on his face, he took Yun Jinnian to the back mountain.
Bunches of raspberry branches were laden with fruits,
the red and green berries were especially attractive.
Yun Jinnian popped a red raspberry into her mouth and exclaimed, "So sweet!!"
"This patch of raspberries is the best, even better than in other places. Pick and eat as much as you want!"
Chu Yu was a bit proud.
He had searched many places before he found such a spot with the best raspberries.
Yun Jinnian had never felt such relaxed enjoyment.
No need to read medical books or attend to trivial matters, just peacefully steal a half-day of idle time.
The mountain stream flowed gently, and the birds chirped vividly.
While Yun Jinnian ate raspberries, Chu Yu stood guard nearby, occasionally patrolling in case snakes would scare her, unaware that with the Spiritual Poisonous Insect and Sacred Relic she carried, no creatures dared to come close.
His protective behavior was seen by Yun Jinnian and cherished in her heart.
Wildflowers bloomed beautifully as well. Chu Yu picked one after another, thinking of giving them to the person who brought him joy, but for some reason, at that moment, watching Yun Jinnian eating raspberries bit by bit under the sunlight, he hesitated...