[World 2] Chapter 42

　　Bai Xue looked at the others.

　　They were all busy with their own things, and no one noticed this side. Bai Xue said, "Well, let's go."

　　Jiang Mu smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."

　　The two of them walked towards the wine cellar together. Zhao Jiajia was skewering meat and when she looked up she saw their backs.

　　Zhao Jiajia frowned, and when she looked again, they were gone.

　　She wanted to follow them, but Yang Cheng said, "Why are you so slow? If you keep doing this, you won't be able to eat kebabs in the afternoon. You have to do it this way with me."

　　Zhao Jiajia was particularly annoyed with Yang Cheng, but her efficiency was indeed too slow. Yang Cheng did twice as much as she did, and he did it better than her.

　　There was no other choice, so Zhao Jiajia nodded and said, "I understand."

　　…..

　　The wine cellar of the manor is a natural wine cellar, which mainly utilizes the natural temperature-regulating function of the underground part, and is equipped with perfect thermal insulation to achieve a relatively constant temperature.

　　The wine cellar is sixty feet below the ground. The walls of the wine cellar are hygroscopic. The humidity and temperature are strictly controlled in order to store high-quality wine.

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　　The temperature here is around 12 to 15 degrees Celsius all year round, so after entering, Jiang Mu felt very cold. She shrank her neck and looked at Bai Xue, "Do you feel it's cold here?"

　　Bai Xue nodded, "It's a bit cold."

　　He looked at Jiang Mu's thin clothes, frowned, and unbuttoned his shirt.

　　Jiang Mu was stunned and said, "What are you..."

　　"I'm wearing two, I'll give you one."

　　Jiang Mu quickly said, "No, you'll catch a cold."

　　Bai Xue: "I'm not afraid of the cold."

　　Jiang Mu burst out laughing. She blinked, looked at Bai Xue and said, "Yes, your name is Xue ("Snow"). Is that why you are not afraid of the cold?"

　　It was the first time that Bai Xing heard his name interpreted in this way. He shook his head and said, "I work out regularly, so my body resistance is relatively good, so I am not too afraid of the cold. You don't like sports, and you have a weak constitution, so you are naturally more afraid of the cold."

　　Jiang Mu pursed her lips and said, "But I just don't like sports."

　　Bai Xue didn't say anything, but took off his shirt and handed it to Jiang Mu, "Put it on, or you'll catch a cold."

　　Jiang Mu said: "Okay."

　　Seeing her wearing his clothes, Bai Xing had a strange feeling.

　　He thought of yesterday, and his clothes seemed to have the scent of Jiang Mu on them.

　　I lent my clothes to Jiang Mu today, so I wonder if they will be contaminated with her scent.

　　The dress was still in his room, unwashed.

　　Bai Xue's clothes had to be washed every day, but he had not yet washed that one.

　　He didn't know what he was thinking either.

　　"By the way, does the word 樰 ("Xue") in your name have any special meaning? I've never seen anyone with this name before, and it sounds like a girl's name at first glance." Jiang Mu finished speaking, quietly sizing up Bai Xue's expression, and whispered, "The first time I heard it, I thought of Snow White."

　　Bai Xue: "Many people say that."

　　Jiang Mu thought for a moment and said, "That must have caused you a lot of trouble."

　　Bai Xue thought about how he had a delicate appearance when he was a child, so whenever people heard his name, they always thought he was a girl.

　　"It's OK. The word 樰 ("Xue") means trees growing in the snow. Before my mother gave birth to me, she dreamed of a big white tree growing in the snow, so she named me 樰 ("Xue")."

　　"Wow..." Jiang Mu seemed to be imagining that scene, "That dream must be very beautiful, and your name is also beautiful."

　　Jiang Mu's sincere praise warmed Bai Xue's heart.

　　"Thanks."

　　"I like you... your name very much." Jiang Mu said with a blushing face.

　　Bai Xue looked at Jiang Mu and didn't know what to say for a moment. There were many complicated emotions churning in his heart, stimulating him and making it impossible for him to calm down.

　　The two continued to walk down in silence.

　　Finally they arrived at the wine cellar, which was made of a long tunnel.

　　As soon as you enter, you can see countless huge oak barrels stored on both sides of the wine cellar. There is no one else inside at this time and there is no sound at all. Although it is underground, the ventilation here is very good and you can feel the cool breeze blowing past your ears.

　　Jiang Mu didn't feel so cold anymore with Bai Xue's shirt on. She looked at Bai Xue who was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt and asked hesitantly, "Are you really not cold? Otherwise, let's get closer."

　　Bai Xue was stunned for a moment, and just when he was about to say no, Jiang Mu's hand had already wrapped around his arm.

　　The muscles on Bai Xue's body tightened.

　　"It won't be so cold this way." Jiang Mu looked up at Bai Xue and smiled sweetly.

　　Bai Xue hummed softly, looking a little unnatural.

　　Jiang Mu: "Do you feel better?"

　　Bai Xue's heart was beating wildly. He didn't say anything, but his throat felt dry.

　　But fortunately, Jiang Mu just held his arm and didn't do anything else. Bai Xue slowly got used to it and his body gradually relaxed.

　　The two found the location where the bottled wine was stored. There were no oak barrels here. Instead, there was a row of black storage cabinets in the middle of the wine cellar. The surface of the cabinets was transparent, so you could directly see the wine bottles stored inside.

　　The bottles all looked similar, so Jiang Mu said with some embarrassment: "There are too many, how do I choose?"

　　"Would you like white or red wine?"

　　Jiang Mu said: "I seldom drink alcohol. I have a low alcohol tolerance, but my mother loves to drink red wine. She is an expert in this field. My mother said that different dishes should be paired with different wines. When the wine and food complement each other, it can bring enjoyment to the tip of the tongue."

　　Bai Xue nodded: "Well, there is a lot to know about wine, and I don't really understand it."

　　Jiang Mu: "Then let's just grab a few bottles. The ones here should all taste good anyway."

　　Bai Xue: "Choose a few ordinary bottles. The aged wine is too valuable."

　　Jiang Mu agreed and said, "Well, we're just going to eat it with barbecue anyway, so it doesn't need to be too good."

　　The two opened the storage cabinet and took out two bottles of white wine and two bottles of red wine respectively.

　　"For eight people, four bottles should be enough." Jiang Mu said softly.

　　When Bai Xue was about to close the storage cabinet, he saw two cups and a half-empty bottle of wine in the corner of the cabinet.

　　He found a corkscrew and pulled out the cork from the bottle. Immediately, the aroma of wine wafted out. He put the cork under his nose and sniffed it gently.

　　The smell of vanilla and cedar was intoxicating, with a hint of fruitiness, which told him that the wine was of good quality.

　　Bai Xue took out the two cups, wiped them with his clothes, and poured the wine into them.

　　He held two wine glasses in each hand and slowly swirled the liquid in the glasses.

　　After sobering up, he put it under his nose and smelled it carefully.

　　Bai Xue showed a satisfied look.

　　Jiang Mu was attracted by Bai Xue's appearance at the moment.

　　This was the first time she saw a look of enjoyment and intoxication on Bai Xue's face.

　　This expression adds a different kind of beauty to him, giving him a unique and charming temperament.

　　"Would you like a drink?" Bai Xue saw Jiang Mu staring at him in a daze and asked her softly.

　　Jiang Mu was stunned for a moment. She looked at Bai Xue and felt itchy in her heart.

　　Bai Xue looks so tempting.

　　I really want to pounce on him and see his unknown side.

　　Maybe she was the only person who had seen Bai Xue like this.

　　Jiang Mu couldn't help but feel happy.

　　Seeing that Jiang Mu didn't answer for a long time, Bai Xue looked at her suspiciously, "Don't you want to drink?"

　　Jiang Mu thought, in such a dim environment, they were a single man and a single woman, and he invited her to drink.

　　If the other person was not Bai Xue, she would really suspect that he had ill intentions.

　　However, this person happens to be the coldest and most abstinent person among all the guests.

　　Jiang Mu suddenly wanted to see what Bai Xue would look like after drinking.

　　Not only should you drink, it's best to drink more and get drunk, as that's the most exciting.

　　Generally speaking, a man like Bai Xue would be very different from his usual self when he is drunk.

　　When Jiang Mu thought of this, she couldn't help but get excited and look forward to it.

　　She nodded. "Okay."

　　She took the wine glass and clinked it with Bai Xue's glass. "You drink too."

　　Jiang Mu took a light sip.

　　"It tastes good." Jiang Mu herself is actually quite good at drinking red wine, but the original owner wasn't very good at it, so she didn't use any fancy and complicated adjectives to describe the deliciousness of the wine.

　　The word "delicious" is enough to express her love for it.

　　Bai Xue smiled faintly and began to taste it slowly.

　　Bai Xue tasted the wine with his eyes closed so that he could feel the aroma and sweetness of the wine more delicately. When he opened his eyes, he saw Jiang Mu staring at him intently.

　　"How is it?" Jiang Mu asked.

　　Bai Xue nodded, "It tastes good."

　　The wine tastes really good, with aromas of berries, sweet tobacco and wet earth. The tannins are also soft, mellow and sweet, which is refreshing.

　　Even though they didn't drink much, they drank two more glasses without realizing it.

　　The original owner's physique was such that she got drunk easily. Jiang Mu was so blinded by his beauty that she forgot about this matter and actually got drunk.

　　Bai Xue didn't have a good alcohol tolerance and his consciousness gradually became blurred.

　　Both of them were drunk and had fantasies about each other. Their eyes became more and more naked and they did not hide their feelings at all.

　　"Your face is so red, so beautiful." Jiang Mu's eyes were charming, captivating Bai Xue's heart.

　　"You too." Bai Xue's gaze also became scorching.

　　"Can I... can I kiss you?" Jiang Mu's tone was so sweet that it made people's hearts melt.

　　Bai Xue narrowed his eyes, reached out and pulled Jiang Mu into his arms.

　　When Jiang Mu and Bai Xue were entangled in their lips and tongues, the two of them were already stuck together.

　　No one remembers who took the initiative first.

　　Bai Xue could only feel the soft, smooth touch and the intoxicating aroma of wine, mixed with Jiang Mu's body odor, which made him more and more addicted.

　　"You are so sweet and fragrant..."

　　"You're delicious, too." Jiang Mu's voice was soft and feeble, "I like you so much."

　　When Bai Xue heard this, his eyes became even hotter.

　　"Jiang Mu... Bai Xue, are you there?"

　　Suddenly they heard footsteps and shouting.

　　"Jiang Mu?"

　　It's Zhao Jiajia and Yang Cheng,

　　When the sound was heard, Jiang Mu and Bai Xue were still kissing.

　　Jiang Mu stepped on Bai Xue's shoes and hugged Bai Xue's neck, as if she was hanging on Bai Xue. Bai Xue was leaning against a few large oak barrels, his cheeks flushed and his eyes a little blurred.

　　The two were blocked by the oak barrel and no one spoke. All they could hear was each other's ambiguous and rapid breathing, and their heartbeats.

　　Neither of them let go, their lips pressed tightly together, as if they were reluctant to separate.

　　No one knew how much time had passed, but Zhao Jiajia and Yang Cheng were getting closer and closer, and their voices were becoming clearer and clearer. However, Jiang Mu did nothing except hug Bai Xue tighter.

　　Bai Xue, who was usually calm, seemed to have lost his soul at this moment and hugged Jiang Mu without any care.

　　Jiang Mu slowly raised her eyes and looked at Bai Xue. She looked at Bai Xue with shy eyes full of affection. She smiled slightly, and Bai Xue knew that he had fallen.

　　He heard the wall in his heart collapse, the iceberg melted into snow water, and flowed into a river. Jiang Mu's shadow was reflected in the river, and the river water turned warm.

　　"Where did Jiang Mu and Bai Xue go? Why can't I see them?" Zhao Jiajia said puzzledly.

　　Yang Cheng: "Are you sure they are here?"

　　Zhao Jiajia: "Sure, I saw them coming this way, and Fu Yanxu also told Jiang Mu to go to the wine cellar to get some wine."

　　Yang Cheng: "Then let's look for it again. I'll call Jiang Mu and you call Bai Xue."

　　Amid the cries of Zhao Jiajia and Yang Cheng, Jiang Mu leaned against Bai Xue's chest and asked Bai Xue silently with her lips: "What should I do?"

　　Bai Xue frowned and placed his finger on Jiang Mu's lips.