flstandardbreds Chapter 238 I Don't Want Anyone But You
Chapter 238 I Don't Want Anyone But You
On the other side, by a bamboo house on the outskirts of the city, Hua Buyu was carrying two plump fish, excitedly preparing to set up a pot and start a fire.
"Sister Hua, you're amazing!"
Yun Zhaoyao sat on the shore, holding a fishing rod in her hand, her starry eyes shining with admiration.
"Of course! I'm skilled in both literature and martial arts, except I can't ride a horse. But that's not a big problem, as long as you can ride horses."
She spoke with an air of pride and smugness, completely unaware that Yun Zhaoyao's expression suddenly turned ugly.
"Sister Hua, what do you mean by 'you guys'? Do you still let other men take you horseback riding?"
"I can't ride a horse, so isn't it normal for someone else to teach me?"
His delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly. Just now, along the way, he had held Sister Hua in his arms, and he had even secretly touched her hand from time to time. The thought that other men had treated Sister Hua so intimately in the past or in the future...
"boom!"
He was so angry that he stood up and threw the fishing rod into the water.
"Hey! Little show-off, what are you doing? Even if you can't catch any fish, you don't have to throw away your fishing rod, do you?"
He strode up to her aggressively, stared at Hua Buyu's face, and pleaded domineeringly and spinelessly, "Sister Hua, please don't let other men ride horses with you in the future, okay?"
"what?"
Hua Buyu was a little taken aback, then rolled her eyes speechlessly, "Yun Zhaoyao, are you sick? What's wrong with me riding a horse with someone else? What's it to you?"
"I just won't allow it!" His eyes gradually reddened, and he spoke louder and louder, becoming increasingly agitated.
Hua Buyu's eyelids twitched, and seeing how serious he was, her tone softened slightly.
“I usually travel by carriage, but sometimes things happen suddenly, so there’s no such thing as a difference between men and women, is there?”
He took a step closer, reached out and grabbed Hua Buyu's sleeve, gazing at her with deep affection, his eyes innocent like a pitiful little animal, "Sister Hua, you can only ride with me."
Hua Buyu paused for a second, instinctively avoiding his gaze, and quickly shoved the two fish into his arms, casually instructing, "Zhaoyao, kill the fish now, I'll start a fire, and after we finish eating the fish we'll go back right away, it'll be bad if it gets dark."
"Oh! But, Sister Flower, how do we kill the fish?"
"..."
At this moment, Hua Buyu really wanted to look up to the sky and let out a long howl.
"Alright, give me the fish, I'll deal with it. You pick up the rod and keep fishing!"
"Sister Hua, I can help you with the work."
"No need. You just stay put and don't disturb my grilling fish."
"Oh!"
He then picked up his fishing rod and continued fishing while sitting.
Hua Buyu, being experienced, squatted on the bank and deftly killed and washed the fish, then started a fire to grill them...
A series of fluid and skillful maneuvers left Yun Zhaoyao completely mesmerized, and dazzling light seemed to emanate from around that red figure.
"fish!"
"Show off, fish!"
"Clouds flutter!"
Hua Buyu shouted, startling him. "Sister Hua, what's wrong?"
"What are you staring at? The fish's on the hook, pull it up quickly!"
She stared at the swaying fishing rod in Yun Zhaoyao's hand, feeling utterly disappointed in him.
"Oh oh oh!"
Yun Zhaoyao snapped out of her daze and quickly imitated Hua Buyu's fishing movements, successfully hauling the fish ashore.
"Sister Hua, look, I caught a fish!"
His smile was incredibly bright and sunny, his face brimming with a sense of accomplishment.
"Okay, keep that fish. We'll take it back for Yan Yan to eat later."
"it is good!"
Before long, the aroma of fish filled the air. This was Yun Zhaoyao's first time experiencing this way of eating fish, and she was incredibly curious.
"Zhaoyao, come sit here."
She tore off a large piece of fish meat as if she were taking care of a child, carefully inspected it until she found no fish bones, and then handed it to Yun Zhaoyao's mouth.
"Sister Flower, let me do it, I'll tear it for you to eat!"
Yun Zhaoyao, not one to be trifled with, took the grilled fish and eagerly began tearing the fish meat for her.
This time, Hua Buyu didn't hesitate and readily accepted the feeding service from a certain young prince.
"Mmm~ It smells pretty good. We've grown up and know how to take care of people now."
His hand paused, his eyes flickered involuntarily, but he said nothing.
"At a time like this, a cup of milk tea would be just perfect!"
"Sister Hua, if we had known, we would have brought milk tea here earlier."
"Exactly! I'll remember that next time."
"We'll come again next time."
"What do you mean 'we'? You'll be back next time, hahaha~~~"
"...Sister Hua."
The two ate and chatted, while the sky gradually darkened, turning a hazy gray without the setting sun, adding a touch of oppression.
After Yun Zhaoyao washed her hands, she quickly handed him a handkerchief to dry them. "Zhaoyao, it's getting late, let's go back!"
"it is good!"
Hua Buyu tidied up the mess, extinguished the remaining fire, and walked to the horse, gesturing for Yun Zhaoyao to help her onto the horse.
This time, however, Yun Zhaoyao stood in front of her, staring at her without moving, and did not respond at all.
“Show-off? Are you stupid?” She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Yun Zhaoyao’s eyes.
"Sister Flower... Sister Flower, I..."
Seeing his conflicted and hesitant expression, Hua Buyu frowned and asked in confusion, "What's wrong now? Did you eat something bad?"
"No... not."
"So what's wrong with you?"
Yun Zhaoyao stared into her eyes, her cheeks flushing involuntarily, and stammered, "Sister Hua... I like you."
"You're here again, showing off. Don't give me this nonsense, just go back now."
Hua Buyu turned her face away, choosing not to look into those clear, bottomless eyes.
"No! Sister Hua, I really like you, I've liked you for many, many years."
In desperation, he grabbed Hua Buyu's wrist.
"Hey! Yun Zhaoyao, let go of me! I kindly brought you out fishing, are you trying to take advantage of me?"
Yun Zhaoyao quickly let go, "Sister Hua, that's not what I meant. I just... just wanted to explain my thoughts to you."
"Then let me explain to you, Zhaoyao, that's wrong. Perhaps it's because you've had very little contact with other women these past years that you've developed this misconception about me. When we go back this time, I'll have someone carefully select a few good-looking women with similar personalities to serve you. You're seventeen now, and you... should have someone close to you by your side."
"No! I don't want that, Sister Hua. I don't want anyone but you."
Hua Buyu explained earnestly, "Zhaoyao, it's impossible for the two of us."
"Why? Sister Hua, you always say that people shouldn't be bound by worldly views, but why does it become impossible for me? What exactly do you dislike about me?"
His eyes were red, and his aggrieved voice carried a hint of stubbornness. "Sister Hua, I can't bear to live without you."