Chapter 248 Scenic Views Along the Way_1

On a small path leading to Xingluo City, Xu Ran, clad in a black robe, held Zhu Zhuqing tightly from behind.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face was slightly flushed, feeling the body of Xu Ran grinding against hers with the undulating motions of the horseback, her body became somewhat limp, lying softly in Xu Ran's embrace, letting him manipulate her as he pleased.

After all, Xu Ran was so bad, and she was no match for him.

Moreover, they didn't have much time alone together, so let it be whatever Xu Ran wished. As long as he didn't go too far, she wouldn't refuse.

Slowly, Xu Ran slowed down the pace of Wu Zhui beneath them, his cheek pressing close to the graceful neck of Zhu Zhuqing, with waves of fragrance hitting his nose, extremely tempting.

"Stinky Xu Ran, what are you trying to do now?" Zhu Zhuqing's face reddened lightly, thinking Xu Ran's old habit was acting up again with the way he was behaving.

"We should be able to reach Xingluo City this afternoon. Let's dismount and rest for a while, and have something to eat first," said Xu Ran, looking around. They were in the middle of a quiet meadow, with green grass blanketing the ground and the fragrance of birds and flowers filling the air—a perfect setting to sit down and rest.

"Oh," Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly, touched by the tranquil and beautiful scenery surrounding them. Although Xu Ran was always teasing her, she was happy on this journey, enjoying a world just for the two of them.

If they returned to Xingluo City, such opportunities to be alone together would become scarce.

Xu Ran let Wu Zhui graze on its own at the side.

He then took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and walked towards a narrow stream ahead.

"Wow, there's water," Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the stream. She hadn't thought much of it at first, but the sight of the clear, translucent water made her feel hot and bothered, wanting to cleanse herself.

After all, having ridden a horse for so long, she felt somewhat dirty. Even if Xu Ran didn't mind the dirt, as a girl, she naturally couldn't bear it.

"Xu Ran... how about you keep watch for me here, and I'll go down and wash up. It will only take a moment," Zhu Zhuqing said sweetly, looking at Xu Ran with her beautiful eyes. They had taken the less-traveled path to enjoy the scenery along the way, so she wasn't worried about anyone passing by.

And with Xu Ran's strength being so formidable, nothing would happen with him there.

"Sure, I'll keep watch here, and nobody will come near," Xu Ran declared, gazing at the girl in front of him clad in tight black clothing that accentuated her enchanting figure. Especially the glimpses of her fair skin beneath the black clothes, which appeared flushed and appealing after the long trek.

"Hmph, then turn around and don't peek," Zhu Zhuqing said with a reddened face, noticing Xu Ran's eager gaze and spoke up immediately. Even though she and Xu Ran had already crossed that line in their relationship, stripping in front of him still made her shy. And given her understanding of Xu Ran, he would undoubtedly take advantage of the situation…

"Oh," Xu Ran obediently closed his eyes, then turned away, not wanting to watch his beloved Zhu Qing. After all, a girl was shy, and he didn't want to embarrass her by sneaking glances. However, Xu Ran's spiritual power was released immediately; with his current strength, his spiritual power was incredibly strong, and every bit of the surrounding grass and trees quickly formed an image in his mind.

But this wasn't to sneak a peek at Zhu Qing—after all, as his wife, he could look at her upright and openly without any issue.

He was making sure there were no strangers around by extending his spiritual power over several miles. Once he was sure that they were indeed alone, Xu Ran was content to sneak a look at Zhu Qing.

Still, he kept his hands behind his back and his gaze straight, letting Zhu Qing feel at ease.

Zhu Zhuqing saw that Xu Ran had indeed turned around, not sparing her a single glance, standing there like a piece of wood, and she couldn't help but pout.

Although she didn't want Xu Ran to watch her because of the shyness typical of girls, she would feel very disappointed if he truly didn't look.

"Hmph, you say you like someone yet you don't even sneak a peek."

Zhu Zhuqing gently bit her silver teeth, her beautiful eyes looking at Xu Ran, but his earnest appearance was quite adorable. He must be scared of exposing himself, so he was constantly paying attention to his surroundings.

As her mind wandered with random thoughts, Zhu Zhuqing's hands moved swiftly, quickly stripping off her clothes. Her perfect, snowy skin was exposed to the air, her curvaceous figure nearly flawless, with long, round legs that were incredibly tempting.

Zhu Zhuqing's heart raced, admiring her figure and then stealing glances at Xu Ran. Seeing that Xu Ran had not looked at her the entire time, the embarrassment in her heart slightly subsided.

"Xu Ran, make sure you don't peek, okay? Remember to keep a close watch for me," Zhu Zhuqing said with uncertainty and quickly leaped into the creek with her long legs. The creek wasn't deep, it submerged her just below her fragrant shoulders, revealing her delicate collarbone and her long, white neck.

Listening to the rustling sound of Zhu Zhuqing undressing and the trickling of water as she bathed, Xu Ran's heart too began to race.

Damn it, he shouldn't have used his spiritual power to take a sneak peek at Zhu Qing.

That peek felt intoxicating.

After all, he was a normal man.

Gradually, a bold idea rose in his mind.

He extended his spiritual power all around, and with all of his strength, he surveyed a great distance to make sure no one was coming back. After confirming, he began to take off his clothes and jumped into the water before Zhu Zhuqing could react.

"Ah, Xu Ran, what are you doing?" Zhu Zhuqing cried out, wrapping her body with a long handkerchief, her pretty face flushed, her beautiful eyes watching Xu Ran with a trace of wariness and embarrassment.

Xu Ran was too bad; he agreed not to peek at her, and now what was he trying to do?

"Of course, I'm taking a mandarin duck bath with my darling Zhu Qing," Xu Ran said with a mischievous smile, thinking that a man would be a fool not to seize such opportunities. Besides, she was his fiancée, his future wife—it wasn't really taking advantage.

At most, it was just a normal display of affection between a husband and wife...

"Shameless." Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face turned even redder, and even her neck and the rest of her body submerged in water blushed pink. She struggled to come up with a word to describe him.

"A man isn't bad, a woman won't love him," Xu Ran said with upturned lips, swimming directly towards Zhu Zhuqing and embracing her smooth and soft body in his arms.

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The two of them played in the water for a long time, but as a girl, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't outlast Xu Ran's thick skin. After cleaning herself, she quickly changed into her clothes and went ashore.

Xu Ran felt helpless. If they were at home, maybe he could have taken the opportunity to spend more time being intimate with Zhu Qing. However, outside, Zhu Zhuqing was constantly worried someone might come, and even though Xu Ran assured her no one would, she remained anxious and refused to get too close to him.