Chapter 1229: TangNing I choose you (2/2)

Abruptly!

Her hand touched the cup! Thrilled, she closed her fingers around it, only for Long Feiye to appear by her side and grab it first. He was so fast she wanted to cry! Both of them broke the surface of the water at the same time. Long Feiye wiped away the water from his face and laughed out loud at Han Yunxi’s depressed face. She wanted to rush over and bite him. How come he’s so fast underwater? Why didn’t I know this beforehand? I was only a little off, isn’t he doing this on purpose?

“You lost,” Long Feiye said matter-of-factly.

Han Yunxi glared at him silently. Seeing her on the verge of calling shenanigans, Long Feiye was even more bemused. It had been ages since he’d seen her act this way. He missed it sorely!

“I touched it first!” Han Yunxi insisted.

“I got it first,” Long Feiye wouldn’t budge.

“You said you’d yield to me.”

“I yielded more than just ten steps, you know,” Long Feiye told the truth.

“You...can’t you give me one more step?” Han Yunxi asked.

“No,” Long Feiye rejected ruthlessly. “Say you’ve lost, hurry!”

Han Yunxi couldn’t accept it. Her gaze drifted to the cup in Long Feiye’s hands, but he noticed and said nothing. As she moved to rush him, he simply waited until she was within arm’s reach before raising the cup high above his head. She glared wordlessly at him, making him smile widen until he was nearly guffawing. It was much more fun to tease her than their son!

How could Han Yunxi miss the laughter in his eyes? This fellow was fully capable of tricking her. He purposely calculated ten steps ahead so she could lose to the last one. She suddenly grabbed his arm and stood on tiptoes to strain for the cup, but still fell short.

“Everything about the empress is perfect except her height and the length of her fingers,” Long Feiye judged seriously.

“You! You liar!” Han Yunxi was so angry her cheeks puffed up. They were especially red in the hot springs, a charming sight that arrested Long Feiye’s gaze.

“Those who dare to bet must be ready to lose. You’re going back on your word,” Long Feiye said as he loomed over hr.

Han Yunxi was struck speechless. She bit her lip and thought of other solutions--perhaps another competition where she could trick him back. After the two of them had finished tricking the world, they were now aiming for each other! It was all too clear that Han Yunxi was no match for Long Feiye, because his trap had been planted from the very start.

In the steamy hot springs that reached to their waists, both figures were soaked through. One stood loftily with a teacup above his head while the other struggled on tiptoes to grab at his arm with all her strength. As the two of them stood frozen, they made for a lovely sight even in their stiffened poses. Currently, they were locked in a staring contest. Han Yunxi was glaring with fury, but in reality just throwing a spoiled tantrum. Long Feiye had his brows arched up and seemed serious, but his grin had long betrayed him. In the silence, he suddenly opened his fingers and dropped his beloved teacup. This time, it landed on the edge of the hot springs.

Smash!

It broke into pieces!

His eyes never budged from Han Yunxi during the entire process. She gave a start, surprised. Long Feiye looked at her as his eyes filled with doting. “I said I chose you,” he murmured, “Why are you still vying with me?”

Han Yunxi bit her lip and broke into a smile.

“Speak, now what do you want me to give you?” Han Yunxi continued. How could she have the face to fuss over winning or losing when he could part so easily with his teacup?

“If I can afford it, I’ll give you whatever you want,” Han Yunxi said sincerely.

“There’s nothing you can’t afford to give me,” Long Feiye was certain.

“What do you want?” Han Yunxi laughed.

“I want…” Long Feiye trailed off before leaning down to whisper by her ear. “Didn’t I just tell you?”

Just then? Really? Han Yunxi was confused. She reviewed Long Feiye’s words, which weren’t much, and was certain she didn’t miss anything. Nor could she find any implied meanings within. Han Yunxi was beginning to wonder whether she’d grown stupid since her pregnancy.

Long Feiye chuckled softly and lowered his voice. “I can throw aside anything I love and only choose you...I want you.”

Han Yunxi finally got the message and turned crimson. She knew Long Feiye was bad, but today he was even worse. His lips quirked into a wicked grin as he muttered, “I said we haven’t exercised our joints in awhile. Why don’t we have a tussle?”