Obscuris Labyrinth

Lin Yaxuan's eyes were full of admiration as she praised, "Zhao Yuxuan, you are so clever. I really offended you just now. I'm truly sorry. However, I didn't take too much to heart those things you did secretly before."

Zhao Yuxuan subconsciously touched the big bump on his head, and the anger that had just subsided flared up again. He frowned and said, "I was walking along the path when I heard someone singing. The singing was simply horrible, like a sharp awl stabbing directly into my ears. Out of kindness at that time, I just wanted to come over and give some pointers. But who would have thought that as soon as I saw you, a stone flew towards me. I really got no good return for my kindness. If you hadn't said you were the granddaughter of Old Master Li, I would surely have thought you were an ill - bred wild girl from some family."

Lin Yaxuan didn't know that he was secretly scolding her as a "wild girl" in his heart. She just sincerely said "sorry" again. After that, she gently bit her rosy and cherry - like lips and asked with a trace of doubt, "Zhao Yuxuan, was my singing really that bad? But the people in Xinzhai said I sang very well."

Zhao Yuxuan had the idea of putting her down in his heart, so he said mercilessly, "The people in Xinzhai said you sang well because they see you every day and have deep feelings for each other. They don't want to make you sad, so they are just being polite to you, which is of course flattering you. And I don't know you, so I don't need to flatter you. So I will only tell the truth. Your song, it's a good thing you sang it here. Everyone just pretends not to have heard it. If you were outside, it would be strange if you weren't pelted with rotten eggs on your face."

After hearing his words, Lin Yaxuan thought that the people in Xinzhai were indeed very kind to her, and what Zhao Yuxuan said seemed to make sense. Thinking like this, her self - confidence was like a punctured balloon, instantly deflated, and her face suddenly became gloomy. She hung her head and said in a low voice, "I learned a few songs from my grandma when I was a child. Later, when I saw the people in Xinzhai singing, I learned some more by myself. I don't know whether I sing well or not. I often sing here and even thought of participating in this year's Xinshibazhai Antiphonal Singing Contest. Now that I think about it, I'm so ashamed. Zhao Yuxuan, thank you. If you hadn't told me the truth, I would surely be made fun of when I go out in the future."

Zhao Yuxuan saw that Lin Yaxuan's eyes were like a clear spring, full of water, and it seemed that tears were about to roll down at any moment. His conscience was suddenly strongly condemned. He secretly scolded himself in his heart for being so shameless that he had deceived a pure girl who was very likely to have never heard a lie before. However, when he thought of his embarrassed appearance just now and that her grandfather might be related to the death of his parents, his heart became hard again. He pretended to be calm and said, "You're welcome. As the saying goes, if a person knows his shame and can correct it, it is not a shame. Since you still have a sense of shame, there is still hope. Another day I will casually give you some pointers, which will surely benefit you for a lifetime. By then, not to mention the Xinshibazhai Antiphonal Singing Contest, even if it is the Yibaishibazhai Antiphonal Singing Contest, you can also go and participate with confidence."

Lin Yaxuan quickly said, "Thank you, Zhao Yuxuan. Then you sing a few lines for me to learn right now."

Zhao Yuxuan was a handsome man with an elegant appearance, but he really had no talent for singing and was known as the "Prince of Out - of - Tune" among everyone. Usually, when he was with Chen Shihan, Zhao Qiyang and Wu Junhui, he seldom went to places like KTV. Now, how could he dare to sing in front of Lin Yaxuan? He snorted and said, "I sing Han Chinese songs, which are a little different from your Miao songs, but they are also somewhat similar in essence. Wait until I study for a couple of days before I teach you. Now I'm going to your home."

Only then did Lin Yaxuan suddenly remember that it was already very late. She quickly said, "Yes, Zhao Yuxuan. You've walked on the mountain road for such a long time. Your stomach must be hungry long ago. Let's go to my home and have some bamboo - tube rice first. By the way, did you bring the thing you want to sell to grandpa?"

Zhao Yuxuan reached out and patted the backpack on his back and said, "If I didn't bring it, how could I come to your home?"

Lin Yaxuan nodded, walked forward two steps, and then turned around and said, "Zhao Yuxuan, I'll lead the way in front. You just follow me."

Just at this moment, Zhao Yuxuan took a step forward, but then he suddenly shouted "Ouch" and his whole body leaned against a big tree beside him at once.

Lin Yaxuan quickly walked over and asked worriedly, "Zhao Yuxuan, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Yuxuan frowned and said painfully, "I was tortured on the tiger - bench not long ago, and my foot was already injured. It was already very difficult for me to just walk here. Just now, I was swept by you, and the old injury has recurred. Now I can't walk at all."

When Lin Yaxuan heard this, an anxious look appeared on her face, and she said somewhat anxiously, "Then... then what should we do?"

Zhao Yuxuan said ungraciously, "What else can we do? Of course, you support me while walking. I'll grit my teeth and hold on."

In fact, what he said was half - true. Just now, he was swept by Lin Yaxuan's low sweep, and he really fell hard. The muscle on his right thigh had been strained, and it was really painful to walk.

Lin Yaxuan had never expected that he would make such a request, and immediately an embarrassed expression appeared on her face. She said shyly, "Zhao Yuxuan, it's not... it's not that I don't want to support you, but... but..."

Zhao Yuxuan shouted loudly, "But what? When I was captured and tortured severely before, there were not so many 'buts'. I'm just asking you to support me for a while, not asking you to carry me. I'm already being very considerate of you."

Lin Yaxuan hesitated for a long time. She looked around. The sky was getting darker and darker, like a black curtain slowly covering down. Finally, as if she had made a great determination, she nodded, slowly stretched out a slender hand, and supported his right arm, but her body was kept far away.

Zhao Yuxuan walked slowly with a limp under Lin Yaxuan's support. Although there was a certain distance between them, Zhao Yuxuan could still smell the faint fragrance coming from her long black hair. That fragrance was like a soft silk thread, winding into his nostrils bit by bit, as if it carried a mysterious and charming magic, making his heart tremble involuntarily. Such a charming fragrance emitted from such a fairy - like beauty could make all men in the world feel intoxicated and distracted, and Zhao Yuxuan was no exception.

When they passed a stream, Zhao Yuxuan deliberately swayed twice on the stone. This made Lin Yaxuan have to get closer to him. Her silky hair came close to his nose. Zhao Yuxuan, as if attracted by that fragrance, greedily sniffed hard. He felt that the fragrance seemed to penetrate into his limbs and bones, and even his heart seemed to be melted by this fragrance, becoming numb and tingly. Moreover, through the clothes, he could clearly feel the softness of Lin Yaxuan's body. She was really a beauty that could take one's breath away at a glance. Chen Shihan was also very beautiful, but that kind of beauty was only on the surface, while Lin Yaxuan's beauty came from within. This kind of beauty could set off the green mountains and clear waters, and could make the brilliant flowers look dull. It was a kind of pure beauty that made people not dare to have any desecrating thoughts.