novelaction Chapter 233 Night Road
Chapter 233 Night Road
Chapter 233
It was not until a woman in a green shirt walked out of the door that he went forward to greet her without making a sound.
After they finished settling their bills, Luo Shuiyao instructed Fang Yueniang to use all the leftover food from the day as food for everyone else in the building. She also gave everyone a month's bonus in advance, hoping that they would work harder in the next few days. Later, seeing that it was getting late, Luo Shuiyao hurriedly left Qingyu Tower with Chunxing and Chuntao, preparing to return home.
Unexpectedly, she had just walked a short distance when she saw Ye Yunzhou, and her steps subconsciously paused slightly.
Chun Tao and Chun Xing also saw the prince. After looking at each other, they saluted Ye Yunzhou.
Ye Yunzhou raised his hand and waved gently to stop them. The two of them stood up and stood quietly aside, communicating silently with their eyes.
Seeing him approach, Luo Shuiyao asked softly, "Are you waiting for me here?"
Ye Yunzhou nodded slightly and replied, "I have already sent the master back. Thinking that you might not have finished your work yet, I came here to wait and go back with you."
"I see." Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly, then turned to Chun Tao and Chun Xing and said, "You can go back in the carriage first. The prince and I will be back later."
Ye Yunzhou stared at her, his eyes flickering slightly.
Chun Tao and Chun Xing looked at each other, both with hesitation on their faces. After a moment, Chun Xing was the first to break the silence, reaching out to pull Chun Tao closer, and responded crisply, "Yes." Then, she turned and left, dragging Chun Tao away.
After Chun Tao and Chun Xing's backs completely disappeared, Luo Shuiyao looked at Ye Yunzhou and said softly, "I've been in Kyoto for a long time, but I've never really seen its prosperity. Now that curfew is still some time away, why don't we just walk back slowly."
She had always felt that her relationship with Ye Yunzhou had progressed too hastily. She didn't know when Ye Yunzhou had developed feelings for her, nor did she understand why he wanted to be with her forever. In fact, they had never had a proper date, and they hadn't spent much time together. Now that they had come this far, and they were both interested in each other, why not spend more time together? Seeing him waiting here today, he must have been thinking the same thing.
So she sent the maids back. Although this place was not close to the Marquis' Mansion, it was not too far away. It was nice for the two of them to walk and chat along the way and talk about their thoughts.
Ye Yunzhou was overjoyed and naturally had no objections. He saw that Luo Shuiyao was still wearing a veil on her head, so he reached out to take it off for her, holding it in his hand, and said, "It's getting dark now, and it's very inconvenient for you to walk with this on. I'm by your side, so you don't have to worry."
Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly. She originally wore a veil to avoid troubles, but now that Ye Yunzhou was by her side, she didn't have to worry about anyone coming forward to disturb her, and she felt relieved.
Then the two of them walked forward in silence. Luo Shuiyao was waiting for Ye Yunzhou to speak, but Ye Yunzhou was now entangled in a dilemma, not knowing where to begin. When they were not together, he seemed to have a thousand words in his heart, but now that he was in front of her, his throat was tight and he couldn't speak.
The two of them remained silent for a long time, the atmosphere becoming slightly eerie. After crossing the main street, Ye Yunzhou, who was very familiar with Kyoto, wanted to spend more time with Luo Shuiyao, but considering her tiredness today, he led her to a side road. This side road was located in the middle of the alley. The sky was getting darker and darker, and the alley was pitch black, with only a faint moonlight shining, barely illuminating half of the road.
He lowered his eyes slightly and glanced at Luo Shuiyao. Only he knew the ulterior motives in his heart.
Seeing Luo Shuiyao step into the alley without hesitation, Ye Yunzhou couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you ask me why I don't take the main road?"
Luo Shuiyao raised her eyes and glanced at him, then replied, "But this side is closer."
Ye Yunzhou nodded and said, "It needs to be closer."
He was nervous, and his fingers pinched his sleeve unconsciously, and asked again: "Are you scared?"
Luo Shuiyao looked puzzled: "What are you afraid of?" Then, a smile appeared on her lips, "Are you afraid of ghosts... or you?"
Ye Yunzhou was distracted by her smile, the tenderness in his eyes seemed to overflow, but he could only smile helplessly when he heard her words: "Is it okay if I'm afraid?"
Luo Shuiyao raised her eyebrows slightly, stretched out her hand, and grasped his tightly clenched sleeve. Ye Yunzhou almost subconsciously loosened his fist and gently wrapped her hand around his. Then, he saw the woman's smile grow even brighter. "Now that I'm like this, I'm not afraid anymore."
Ye Yunzhou couldn't help but laugh. He knew that the other party had seen through his thoughts. He asked hesitantly, "Do you think I'm despicable?"
Luo Shuiyao shook her head. "How could that be? It's just the way it is between men and women. It's only natural for you to want to be closer to me. I don't think that way."
Ye Yunzhou felt a surge of tenderness when he heard this. He slowly spread his fingers, interlocked them with hers, and whispered, "I really hope time will go slower so that I can hold your hand like this and walk a little longer."
Luo Shuiyao simply smiled faintly at his words. Men and women in love often yearn to be constantly close to each other, but as time passes and their deep affection fades, how many people can truly remember the tenderness of that moment? She hadn't originally expected to be with him forever; sharing this moment of beauty was enough.
Both of them deliberately slowed down their pace and walked forward slowly. Suddenly, Ye Yunzhou stopped and gently pulled Luo Shuiyao back.
Luo Shuiyao was full of doubts and looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Yunzhou listened attentively for a moment and said, "There's someone in the alley ahead with unsteady steps, and he looks drunk. Follow me."
Luo Shuiyao nodded after hearing this, and understood what he was thinking.
Ye Yunzhou wasn't afraid of drunkards; it was just that drunk people often acted out of control, revealing their hidden bad habits. How could he bear to let someone he cared about be looked at with such disgraceful eyes?
The two continued walking forward, but instead of walking side by side with their fingers intertwined as before, Ye Yunzhou held her hand tightly, half hiding her behind his back. Sure enough, not long after they walked, four or five drunken men, holding bottles of wine, came towards them.
Luo Shuiyao followed Ye Yunzhou obediently. Ye Yunzhou was quite tall, and although he blocked half of her body, her figure could still be seen.
Ye Yunzhou frowned, glanced at those people, grabbed her hand tightly, and prepared to leave quickly.
Unexpectedly, those drunkards had already seen them. Seeing the woman next to Ye Yunzhou, and comparing their number with four or five people, they relied on their numerical advantage and walked straight towards them with lust.
The alley was already narrow, and those drunkards had already set their sights on them. As soon as the two sides met, someone came straight towards them, squinting his eyes and looking at Luo Shuiyao wantonly.
Luo Shuiyao frowned, glanced at those people with disgust, and hid behind Ye Yunzhou. It was getting late, and she really didn't want to get entangled with these people.
When the drunkard saw her face clearly in the moonlight, his eyes lit up immediately. He stretched out his hand to block the two men's way, shouting obscenely: "Brothers, there's a pretty girl here, come and take a look."