11 Springborn Lake (1/2)

11 Springborn Lake

'”Get on

” Gu Yechen urged.'

'”I. . .”'

'Gu Yechen turned his face back and He Xinyan immediately climbed onto his back when she saw his expression.'

'It was so scary! He Xinyan didn't know that Gu Yechen's expression could be much more scary

but he just didn't show it to her.'

'Gu Yechen stood up and continued walking. The trail seemed to go on forever

and they were surrounded by tall trees on both sides.'

'Gu Yechen had a nice and refreshing mint scent on his body

and it made He Xinyan feel relaxed. She tried to stay alert but her fatigue took over.'

'He Xinyan rested her head onto his broad shoulder and closed her eyes.'

'Gu Yechen realized that the woman on his back had fallen asleep

so he began walking slower

trying to keep a steady pace.'

'His soft lips stretched into a rare smile

and his eyes shined like the stars in the sky. Even the slowly setting sun couldn't dim them.'

'He hadn't smiled so genuinely in a long time

but Gu Yechen liked this new feeling of happiness. He didn't want it to go away

he didn't want her to go away.'

'The small body moved around a little

searching for the most comfortable position. Her body pressed against his

light and soft like a cloud.'

'Gu Yechen had walked a mile already when He Xinyan woke up. She looked around and was surprised at what she saw.'

'The tall and ugly trees had turned into a beautiful scenery of flowers. They were on a wooden bridge right now

and there were flowers all around them.'

'”It's beautiful. . .” He Xinyan couldn't help but exclaim. A gentle breeze flew by

and the flowers danced in the wind.'

'”You're awake.”'

'He Xinyan had completely forgotten about the possibility that Gu Yechen was trying to throw her away

and all her attention was on the beautiful flowers now.'

'”Let me down.”'

'Gu Yechen bent down slightly and allowed He Xinyan to jump down onto the bridge.'

'”Can you take a picture of me?” He Xinyan said as she handed her phone over to Gu Yechen. She jumped up onto the railing of the bridge and sat on it

swinging her legs around.'

'Gu Yechen opened up the camera and looked at the woman on the screen. So beautiful. . .'

'”Did you take it yet?” He Xinyan asked after several seconds

pulling Gu Yechen back to reality. He quickly took a photo and handed the phone back to He Xinyan.'

'”Your photo taking skills suck!” He Xinyan commented

”The lighting is so dark and the angle makes my legs look so short.”'

'Gu Yechen cleared his throat and didn't reply. Looks like step 1 on getting a wife was to start studying how to take good photos!'

'”Let's keep going.” Gu Yechen bent down again so He Xinyan could climb on. However

He Xinyan shook her head and walked forward.'

'”It's okay

I can walk.”'

'The flower pasture also ended when the bridge did

and it turned into trees again.'

'”Did I miss any other pretty places?” He Xinyan asked

kind of disappointed to see the boring trees again.'

'”There was a waterfall when you fell asleep.” Gu Yechen looked down at the girl next to him and smiled. She was no longer afraid anymore and seemed to be very energetic and excited right now as she skipped down the trail.'

'Gu Yechen was almost 190 centimeters

so his long legs allowed him to keep up with He Xinyan even though she was skipping. He walked a few feet behind her

and his expression was even more gentle than the breeze blowing by.'