Free Web NovelChapter 61: Chapter 59: Mountaintop Tenderness
Su Mo told Yue Ying and Cang Lan to prepare the medicinal herbs on the list. Mo Xiao took it, glanced at it, and split the list in two.
He sent Cang Lan to fetch the herbs the Dragon Clan’s Witch Doctor already had.
As for the harder-to-procure ones, he had Yue Ying go and prepare them.
Yue Ying looked at the list in his hand and frowned. "There are two herbs that aren’t even on the black market. We’ll have to find them in the mountains. Wife, could you describe their characteristics and scent to make them easier to find?"
Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "Just get the ones you can for now. If it comes to it, I’ll make a trip to the mountains myself in a bit."
"I’ll go with Wife."
Mo Xiao and Yue Ying said in unison.
The two locked eyes, the air crackling with tension.
Su Mo lifted her gaze and shot them an awkward look...
She turned her head slightly to look at Cang Lan, whose face was full of anticipation.
Fei Yan spoke up in the nick of time. "It’s better to let Mo Xiao accompany Wife. His Level is the highest among us right now, so he can protect you better."
"I..."
’I still want to choose the little leopard. At least he seems more innocent than the other two and would be easier to handle.’
Before Su Mo could speak, Mo Xiao’s calm and gentle gaze fell upon her.
"Mm, I’ll go with you. Tonight, let Cang Lan take care of Wife."
The moment Cang Lan heard this, a glimmer of light appeared in his deep eyes. He replied without a second thought, "Okay!"
’I get to sleep with Wife tonight, I’m so happy!’
Yue Ying, standing to the side, gritted his teeth. ’This single-minded assassin is so naive. He didn’t even notice the trap that damn snake set for him!’
’They all say I’m the cunning fox, but besides that little leopard, who here isn’t scheming?!’
’That damn snake is the most treacherous of all. He knew Wife wanted to pick the little black leopard, so he deliberately spoke up to distract him.’
’Devious!’
Su Mo was speechless.
’Did they really just happily make the decision for me?!’
’Is no one going to ask my opinion? Aren’t they going to consider the feelings of me, the main party who’s supposed to be "cared for"???!’
The men looked at each other, but no one said a word.
Su Mo secretly shot a glare at Mo Xiao.
’That damn snake, he’s getting more and more out of line. Who gave him the right to decide for me? I’d rather go out with that fox than him! The moment I remember that night in the woods, his look like he was going to eat me alive... it gives me the creeps... What an annoying guy!’
Yue Ying listened to Su Mo’s inner thoughts with schadenfreude. For a moment, he really wanted to burst out laughing.
It seemed that among them, the one least favored by Wife was still that damn snake.
Mo Xiao’s heart clenched. A dark glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
His gaze toward Su Mo was calm and gentle.
Fei Yan said calmly, "Wife, what would you like for lunch?"
’Wife has a misunderstanding about Mo Xiao,’ Fei Yan thought. ’I should give them a chance to clear it up.’
"I’ll prepare it."
Su Mo said as she walked toward the kitchen in Long Yan’s quarters.
Fei Yan shot Mo Xiao a look, signaling him to follow.
Mo Xiao slightly loosened his clenched fist and turned to follow her.
’Being disliked by the person you care about is a very painful thing.’
Yue Ying and Cang Lan went out to prepare the medicinal herbs.
Over in Long Yan’s quarters, all the kitchen attendants were discussing Su Mo.
After last night’s events, everyone had become even more curious about her.
Just as their discussion was getting animated, the person herself arrived.
"Miss Su!"
Someone cried out in pleasant surprise, and then everyone greeted Su Mo enthusiastically.
Su Mo smiled, her eyes crinkling. "I’ve come to help you cook."
She glanced at the ingredients they had prepared; they had everything.
There was no need to prepare anything else.
Everyone chuckled. "That’s wonderful!"
Both Mo Xiao and Fei Yan were injured, so Su Mo didn’t plan on making them work. However, they were just standing there in the way.
So, she had them go wash the bowls and chopsticks.
Before long, the two Little Dragons who were in Long Yan’s study heard the news and dragged him over.
They said with big smiles, "Sister Mo, we’re here to help too."
Su Mo said while stir-frying, "No need, everything is almost ready."
Nannan gave the attendant tending the fire a look. The man immediately nodded and said, "Um, Miss Su, I have to step out for a moment~" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"Hey—you!"
Just as Su Mo was about to call someone else over to tend the fire, she saw the two Little Dragons push Long Yan forward.
"Sister Mo, let the Lord Major General help you!"
Su Mo asked skeptically, "Are you sure?"
Long Yan gave an embarrassed smile, looking a bit sheepish. "I’ve been practicing recently. There won’t be any problems."
"Oh, then you can do it."
’Anyway, if it burns down this time, it won’t be my house.’
Long Yan sat down and added a handful of firewood.
If Su Mo said the fire was too big, he would control it a bit. If it was too small, he would stoke it.
Su Mo praised him in her heart.
’Looks like this dragon has really been studying seriously. There’s hope for him yet!’
’Before I leave, I absolutely have to drag this dragon to a hot spring! And make him wear a swimsuit for me! Otherwise, it’d be a total waste of all the trouble I’ve been through these past few days!!’
Outside, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao, who were washing dishes, both paused. They looked at each other, their thoughts perfectly clear.
’We can’t stay in the Dragon Clan’s territory for long!’
After the meal, Su Mo headed back with her men. She was getting ready to go up the mountain with Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao had originally planned to assume his true form and take her via a water route, but he gave up the idea, considering she didn’t really like his true form.
The two walked to the foot of the mountain with the richest vegetation in the Dragon Clan’s territory. Su Mo’s body was naturally weak, and she was already a little out of breath.
Looking at the great mountain before her, she subconsciously frowned.
’By the time I climb to the top, the sky will already be dark...’
Mo Xiao was just about to speak when he saw she had already started walking up.
He frowned and decided to swallow the words on the tip of his tongue.
Su Mo, pushing her exhausted body, made it halfway up the mountain.
She had already found the target herb and had also gathered many other things.
Along the way, Mo Xiao basically knew what she wanted with just a single glance, and he would fly over to dig it up for her.
Now, he stood before her, holding the animal-hide bag, his calm, deep eyes fixed on her.
He asked in a low voice, "Wife, do you want to see the view from the summit? Should I carry you up?"
Su Mo longed to see the scenery from the summit, but she really couldn’t walk anymore.
The man in front of her crouched down. "Get on."
Su Mo hesitated for a moment before climbing onto his back and wrapping her arms around his neck.
Her voice was soft. "Thank you, Mo Xiao."
"Mm..."
Mo Xiao responded, a little unnaturally.
Her warm breath brushed against his neck, faint and fleeting, like a feather gently scraping his heart. Every touch was enough to make his blood boil.
The flames he was forcefully suppressing in his heart burst forth, inch by inch, into a raging inferno.
Su Mo tilted her head slightly and saw his perfect side profile: a high-bridged nose and a jawline that looked as if it were sculpted.
And then there was that killer Adam’s apple...
’Tsk, tsk, that damn snake really has the goods. No wonder the original owner risked death just to have a night of passion with him~’
DING. Little Nine suddenly appeared. "Host, with such a high-quality Beast Husband candidate, why aren’t you making a move! The remote mountains are the perfect opportunity for something to happen!"
Su Mo couldn’t help but roll her eyes at it. ’Has your brain been poisoned by trashy romance novels? Stop trying to fool me... My small frame can’t handle his roughhousing!’
Little Nine: "It’s worth dying for a night of pleasure!"
Su Mo gritted her teeth. "Get lost..."
Mo Xiao carried Su Mo on his back, walking toward the summit at a steady pace.
As they neared the top, he heard the sound of her even breathing.
He found a cave at the summit, let her rest against a comfortable corner to sleep, and then took off his outer robe to cover her.
The occasional mountain breeze blew past, teasing a few errant strands of hair by her ear.
Dancing in the wind was not just her hair, but also his sanity, which was on the verge of collapsing. Every strand of hair seemed to turn into a chain, binding him tightly to this inescapable, unavoidable flutter in his heart.
He couldn’t help but want to move closer to her, to see her features more clearly, to engrave the rhythm of her breathing into his heart.
And he wanted, even more...
Suddenly, the eyelashes of the sleeping Su Mo trembled, and her eyes snapped open.
Their eyes met. Su Mo’s hazy, shimmering eyes crashed unguardedly into his, which were still burning with a passion he hadn’t had time to conceal.
