“What is it? Tell us!” Some of them got a little impatient.
Wang Tingxue chuckled. “Do we want to know when did they spend their first night together?”
Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were speechless.
“Hey, you guys. My hubby came all the way here, and I bet he’s tired. Give him a break, okay?” Sang Yu then tried to pull Shen Peichuan away from the crowd.
All the course mates frowned. “Hey, don’t hate the player.”
Sang Yu ignored them and walked Shen Peichuan to a stream nearby.
The moon hung in the sky like a shining orb. It was almost impossible for city folks to admire it in all her glory as their vision was dazzled by the blinding neon city lights.
The rocks lying beside the stream owed their smooth and clean surface to the water current that flowed through them. Sang Yu led Shen Peichuan to the riverside and sat down on the ground. She then leaned on his shoulder.
“Look, there are stars above you.”
Shen Peichuan tilted his head and looked above. The night sky was not dotted with stars, but there were a few that shone exceptionally bright.
He then turned his attention to Sang Yu and gently lifted the hair strands near her chest. “ Are you afraid of staying at home alone?”
Sang Yu shook her head. “Not at all. I’ve always been alone.”
I’m used to it.
Did he forget how my childhood was like?
“I’ll try to come back sooner,” Shen Peichuan promised.
Sang Yu nodded. “You’re back today, so does this mean you’d have to go back tomorrow?”
“Yes. I just came back to spend the weekend with you,” Shen Peichuan answered.
Sang Yu inched closer and whispered into his ear, “Did you come back for me?”
Shen Peichuan gently lowered his eyes. Sang Yu cupped his face with her hands and made him look at her. “You came back to see me because you missed me, right?”
Sang Yu gazed into his eyes.
Shen Peichuan sat quietly, and his eyes shimmered with a subtle sharpness of a brave knight. “Yes. I came back because I missed you.”
Sang Yu responded with a grin, wrapped her arms around him, and stuck her face to his cheeks. “I miss you too.”
Shen Peichuan ran his fingers through her hair. “You still have your course mates here.”
“They’re all very close to me. They might be a little playful, but they know what they’re doing. I’m sure they won’t come and disturb us.”
Still, Shen Peichuan felt bad. It was not because he was embarrassed, but because he felt he should not engage in physical intimacy with Sang Yu openly as he was the oldest person there.
Even though the night was dark, and no one would see them, Shen Peichuan still did not think it was appropriate.
The corners of Sang Yu’s mouth quirked up. That, indeed, is the Shen Peichuan I know. The most cautious person in the world.
“Shall we head back now?” It was not nice for them to stay away from the course mates for too long.
Shen Peichuan agreed.
They arrived at the campsite and realized the course mates had moved their tents to another spot.
It was so sweet of this group of friends to give the couple some personal space.
Shen Peichuan said, “I should buy them dinner the next round.”
Sang Yu was glad to hear that. “Really?”
Shen Peichuan nodded.
Sang Yu gave him a hug and kissed him on the lips. She looked into his eyes and said in a serious voice, “I love you.”
Very, very much.
What would my life be if I have to live without you?
This question that popped up in her mind suddenly caused her to shudder. She hugged Shen Peichuan even more tightly. “You’ll always love me, right?”
Shen Peichuan replied with a low hum.
Sang Yu spoke into his ear, “You’ll never leave me, right?”
Shen Peichuan was puzzled as to why Sang Yu kept asking all these hypothetical questions. “Is everything all right?”
Sang Yu rubbed the back of her head against his chest. “Just answer me.”
Shen Peichuan patted her back and said, “I’ll always be by your side. Are you happy with this answer?”
Feeling embarrassed, Sang Yu gently nodded.
Shen Peichuan smiled and rubbed her head. “Silly girl.”
Sang Yu’s eyes glistened with delight. It was getting late, so they called it a night and slept in the tent.
Camping outdoor could be an interesting experience, but one might not fall asleep easily because of creatures that crawled on the ground and the creaking noises from the tree branches.
Sang Yu rested her neck on Shen Peichuan’s arm and asked if he was exhausted. “You think you can sleep well tonight?”
Shen Peichuan told her he was used to camping outdoor.
They then fell asleep after chatting for a while. Early next morning, Sang Yu woke up first.
She gently nudged Shen Peichuan to wake him up, so they could enjoy the sunrise together.
Shen Peichuan was still in a deep sleep as he slept quite late last night.
Sang Yu looked at him and nudged him once more. “Wake up, sleepyhead.”
Shen Peichuan, who was still in a daze, opened his eyes. Seeing Sang Yu sitting right in front of him, he immediately woke up.
Sang Yu grinned. “Let’s go and see the sunrise.”
Shen Peichuan stood up and walked out of the tent with Sang Yu. They realized all the tents around them were gone, and their course mates had all left.
Sang Yu did hear some noises this morning but did not wake up.
They must have left a while ago.
They sat on the rock by the stream and watched the sun rising from the horizon. As the sky turned red, the sun became more and more radiant.
Like a fireball, the sun that emerged in the morning was not burning hot at all, but it merely dyed the clouds red. It was quite a scenic view.
Sang Yu said, “I’ve heard how beautiful the sunrise in Mouth South is. I guess what they said is true.”
Shen Peichuan took a glance at her. Sunrise has always been beautiful. We just never bother to slow down our pace to enjoy its beauty since we’re always busy with our lives.
After enjoying the breathtaking morning view, they packed their tent and left the mountain.
