TEMBMBIWB Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Along the way, the atmosphere among everyone felt a bit strange.

Of course, this strangeness revolved around the White Deer Immortal.

The Drunken Immortal was exceptionally attentive to Tan Zhui, always picking out bones and serving him food, but in the end, it would all be intercepted by the Little Hibiscus Immortal beside them.

In short, nothing would make it into Tan Zhui’s bowl.

Tan Zhui didn’t notice anything, and after everyone finished eating, they walked onto the street.

It was good timing; they had caught the market fair.

The streets were crowded with people, jostling against each other.

Unknowingly, a crowd of people suddenly surged from behind, making a commotion about something.

Tan Zhui almost lost his footing. He didn’t know who bumped into him and was in a daze when a pair of arms steadily caught him.

The embrace was warm, protecting him within.

The two of them were pushed around by the crowd for a long while before they could catch their breath.

When Tan Zhui regained his senses, he met the youth’s eyes.

Sui Chunsheng had a smile in his eyes, looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes.

“Master, are you hurt?”

For a moment, Tan Zhui was stunned.

Ever since his vision had returned, he had never looked at the youth’s eyes like this.

The youth’s pupils were deep, yet clear, moist, and watery.

His eyelashes were thick, like the shadows of butterfly wings.

“Master?”

The youth’s voice brought him back to his senses.

Tan Zhui’s eyelashes trembled slightly as he looked around. “We got separated.”

Sui Chunsheng nodded. “It’s alright, I’m with Master.”

Although it was early spring, the weather was still a bit cold at night.

The youth wrapped his cloak around Tan Zhui and pulled his sleeve, leading him forward.

The two of them were now walking through the still-lively market, surrounded by people, but not too crowded.

Perhaps it was nighttime, the street stalls had all hung up bright lanterns, and even the common folk passing by were carrying various flower lanterns.

Sui Chunsheng suddenly said, “Master, wait for me here.”

Before Tan Zhui could react, the youth ran towards a stall not far away, and in the blink of an eye, he returned with a flower lantern.

The youth blinked and smiled. “Master, look.”

Tan Zhui lowered his eyes to see that the youth had handed him a white deer flower lantern, incredibly lifelike.

Sui Chunsheng: “This disciple noticed it at first glance, thinking it’s most suitable for Master.”

Tan Zhui smiled slightly, looking at the lantern again and again, “A toy to coax children.”

Though the White Deer Immortal said this, the youth still noticed the unconcealed joy on his face.

Sui Chunsheng: “Master doesn’t like it?”

He knew the answer but still asked.

Tan Zhui met the youth’s bright eyes and said, “I like it.”

The two walked side by side on the street. Deeper in, Tan Zhui smelled the fragrance around them.

His gaze fell upon the various snack stalls, his eyes lighting up.

Plum blossom sugar cakes, pine nut lily crisp, willow leaf candy, various green dumplings, True Lord porridge, gold and jade soup, red silk wontons, golden chicken, crab-stuffed oranges, braised sea bass…

The White Deer Immortal’s eyes grew brighter as he looked.

Tan Zhui’s appetite wasn’t actually that big, so he hesitated, conflicted. He wanted to try all these dazzling foods, but he certainly couldn’t finish them all if he bought them.

After hesitating for a moment.

The youth had already seen through his thoughts, and with a big sweep of his hand, bought everything.

The White Deer Immortal looked at the big bags and small packages that the youth was already unable to hold, his face showing surprise, but he said, “This Master can’t finish all of this, it would be a waste.”

The youth pulled him to a pavilion on the side, laughing, “Master, just eat as much as you like, I’ll eat whatever is left over.”

“Guaranteed there will be no waste.”

Only then did the White Deer Immortal feel relieved. The two of them found an empty table in the pavilion, ordered a few pots of tea, and began to sample the street food.

Tan Zhui first took a bite of the warm plum blossom sugar cake. Hmm, so sweet…

The White Deer Immortal frowned and put it down.

Sui Chunsheng picked up the rejected plum blossom sugar cake, lowered his eyes to look at the bite mark on the cake, the soft cake skin overflowing with plum blossom filling.

The youth took a bite at that mark, the sweet filling flowing into his mouth.

His ears turned red without him realizing it.

A little boy at the next table exclaimed in surprise, “Mom, that big brother’s ears are so red… Is he going to be cooked?”

The woman glanced over and quickly covered her child’s mouth, sternly, “Don’t talk nonsense, be careful he hears you.”

Sui Chunsheng had naturally already heard it, and he blinked, subconsciously looking at the White Deer Immortal sitting opposite him.

Fortunately, he hadn’t heard it.

Tan Zhui was focused on the food in front of him, eating with great relish.

He ate more of what was tasty, and usually took only one bite of what was not good before putting it down.

Sui Chunsheng followed him, finishing off the rest.

Tan Zhui looked at the youth, unable to help but examine him.

The youth’s features were too beautiful, and every time he was looked at by these eyes, he couldn’t help but tense up, his heart beating faster.

The youth was currently eating his leftover crab-stuffed orange, using the same spoon he had used.

This action made Tan Zhui’s heart tremble.

Tan Zhui subconsciously avoided his gaze, his cheeks also burning.

He couldn’t be sure what kind of feelings the youth in front of him held for him now.

“Mom, the other big brother’s face is also red… What are they eating? Are they drunk?”

Halfway through the child’s words, his mouth was covered by his mother.

But Sui Chunsheng still heard it, and he subconsciously raised his eyes.

He happened to see Tan Zhui’s expression, that conflicted expression, filled with unspoken emotions.

The White Deer Immortal’s face was indeed tinted with a faint blush.

Tan Zhui felt the youth’s gaze, but he didn’t dare to meet it.

He didn’t dare to meet those scorching eyes; those eyes would shake his heart, would unknowingly tempt him to fall.

He couldn’t look, and dared not look.

Sui Chunsheng didn’t realize Tan Zhui’s thoughts, he was just watching him.

What his heart couldn’t say, those clear almond eyes were saying for him.

Just then, light appeared outside the window.

Fireworks began.

The sounds of explosions filled the air, attracting everyone’s attention.

The child at the next table jumped up happily, “Mom! Flowers!”

Fireworks bloomed outside the window, a beautiful scene, many people embracing each other tightly under this passionate display.

Sui Chunsheng subconsciously looked at Tan Zhui, reaching out to grab his sleeve.

“Master, let’s go to the high tower to watch!”

The next second, the youth pulled him out.

The fireworks didn’t stop, the increasingly intense colors blooming in the night sky, blending with the stars.

The youth pulled him, running through the bustling market.

A slightly cold wind blew past, ruffling their hair.

The youth’s hand held his wrist through his sleeve, warm, scalding hot.

“Master, it’s so beautiful.”

He turned his head, meeting Tan Zhui’s eyes.

The youth smiled back, the fireworks reflected in his deep pupils, like flowers blooming in his eyes.

His voice was suppressed by the clamor of the fireworks, yet it was still light and clear.

Tan Zhui’s breath hitched. He really wanted to embrace the youth in front of him, he really wanted to, so much.

His final reason held him back, his eyes seeming to burn.

It was as if the youth had read his mind, he pulled him into his arms and held him tight.

Tan Zhui fell into the youth’s embrace, surrounded by the warmth and fragrance of hibiscus.

This brief joy, this brief hug.

Beautiful, like it had been stolen.

If this night could be eternal, that would be good.

The White Deer Immortal sighed in his heart, and put away the compass in his Qiankun Ring.

A tear fell onto the youth’s collar, like a blooming hibiscus flower.

Tan Zhui thought, “I think, this is the real me.”

The two stood on the high tower, watching the fireworks climb into the sky, numerous exclamations coming from the crowd around them.

Sui Chunsheng subconsciously looked at the person beside him, Tan Zhui was now focused on watching the fireworks in the sky.

Those eyes were now a pure blue, without any mist.

The White Deer Immortal raised his head slightly, the colors of the fireworks splashing onto the tips of his hair, it seemed as though a bright light had fallen onto his moon-colored robes, dyeing its noble, rigid color into disarray.

The youth was lost in thought for a moment, “Master…”

The two looked at each other, the youth wanted to reach out and cup his cheeks.

Tan Zhui looked at the youth getting closer and felt a shock in his heart.

“Hey! It’s the Little Hibiscus Immortal and the White Deer Immortal!” A cry of surprise came from the distance.

It brought the two of them sharply back to their senses.

“Ouch! Princess, why did you hit me…” Yong Lan covered his head, looking at Yu Xiao Die in confusion.

Yu Xiao Die rolled her eyes at him, “Why are you so talkative!”

Yong Lan blinked innocently, “I… did I say something wrong again?”

Tan Zhui’s heart sank, and he widened the distance between the two of them.

He knew that the stolen time would eventually end.

He shouldn’t, continue to be greedy.

His hand clenched the youth’s sleeve, seemingly about to crumple the silk, and finally, he silently let his hand fall, turning his face away.

The youth’s heart twitched, that tear stain on his collar seemed to have disappeared.

It was getting late, and everyone reunited on the high tower.

Yue Shanglan suggested that everyone find an inn to rest, luckily, this time everyone didn’t have to squeeze together, and the inn was quite good and comfortable.

It was just that the inns in the mortal realm weren’t comparable to those in the Nine Heavens, so in the end, Sui Chunsheng was still a little worried and gave his cloak to Tan Zhui.

“Master, the bed boards here are hard, use this to cushion it.”

Tan Zhui did not refuse, he was a little reluctant to refuse.

Yue Shanglan on the side was a little envious, he looked at his cheap disciple.

Yong Lan’s expression changed, “What? I need to use it too.”

Yue Shanglan rolled his eyes, cheap disciple.

…

Tan Zhui returned to his room, the bed in this inn was relatively soft, but he still spread the cloak on it.

The White Deer Immortal lowered his eyes and slowly lay down.

A white figure curled up in the dark cloak, he seemed to be sniffing the scent of the cloak with some fondness.

He unconsciously hugged the cloak, as if the youth’s body temperature still lingered.

Tan Zhui’s breathing quickened, he felt the burning heat of his mortal heart, briefly indulging in it.

His fingers gripped the edge of the cloak tightly, his knuckles a little pale.

The White Deer Immortal’s body seemed to be trembling slightly, his breath falling onto the cloak, forming a thin mist.

Just as his mind was gradually fading in this warmth.

A voice seemed to be very close, as if it was echoing in his ear.

“Master?”

Tan Zhui’s body stiffened, and his heart stopped beating for a moment.

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