vrcanaries Chapter 461 Picnic
Chapter 461 Picnic
Chapter 461 Outing
The wedding of Xiao Siyue and Lu Zhijin was put on the agenda. The Lu family wanted the wedding to happen as soon as possible, but the Xiao family wanted to wait. In the end, the two sides discussed and set the date for August of next year.
It's already November, and there are still more than half a year until the wedding. Xiao Siyue found it amusing to look at Lu Zhijin, who looked somewhat aggrieved.
However, she still comforted him, saying, "It's okay, we'll be there soon." She even patted Lu Zhijin's soft hair.
Lu Zhijin sighed, "A-Yue, it'll be a long time before we arrive." He hadn't expected his future father-in-law to give him such a big surprise.
But there's nothing we can do now, we can only hope that time will pass quickly.
What frustrated Lu Zhijin even more was that Xiao Siyu, who was the same age as him, was about to win the heart of his beloved.
Yes, that's Xiao Siyue's brother. Xiao Siyue is about to welcome a new sister-in-law. As the heir of the Marquis's mansion, Xiao Siyu is handsome and has a bright future. He has never lacked matchmakers, but perhaps because his brothers got married relatively late, Xiao Siyu has never agreed to any of them.
Until recently, Xiao Siyu met a girl who captivated him at first sight, a lively and spirited girl with a personality similar to his own, named An Li, the daughter of the newly appointed Prefect of Jingzhao.
An Li and Xiao Siyue are the same age, and coincidentally, their birthdays are only one month apart. Xiao Siyue quite likes An Li, who is as bright as a little sun.
The two families quickly set a wedding date for February after the New Year, which is only three months away now.
Now, Xiao Sining is the only grandchild left in the Xiao family. However, because Xiao Sining has been very opposed to getting married in recent years, her aunt kept urging her, but in the end, she had no choice but to give up. If she doesn't want to get married, then she doesn't want to get married.
In the blink of an eye, it's March.
Xiao Siyu has been married for half a month, and during this time the two of them have been showing affection in front of Xiao Siyue, leaving Xiao Siyue speechless.
On this day, a gentle breeze was blowing outside. Since it was Lu Zhijin's day off, he invited Xiao Siyue out to play.
Xiao Siyue tidied herself up, and Lu Zhijin had already come to pick her up.
"Ah Jin, I'm all ready, let's go." Xiao Siyue was dressed in a light green, narrow-sleeved riding outfit, as the two of them planned to go horseback riding for a picnic.
Lu Zhijin walked to Xiao Siyue's side and habitually took her small hand, and the two walked outside.
"Where are you going?" Xiao Siyu stared intently at the two holding hands. They weren't even married yet, why were they holding hands?
Following Xiao Siyu's gaze, Xiao Siyue looked at her hand and tried to pull away, feeling a little embarrassed. However, Lu Zhijin held her hand tightly, so Xiao Siyue had no choice but to give up.
“Siyu, I’m planning to take Ayue out for a spring outing, what’s up with you…” Lu Zhijin began to answer.
“Yeah, brother, we’re going out to play! Aren’t you taking your sister-in-law with you?” Xiao Siyue said with a smile, thinking about how her brother and sister-in-law always showed affection in front of her and even deliberately rested their heads on Lu Zhijin’s arm.
"What are you doing? Watch your step! You two aren't even married yet. Let go of my hand!" This really provoked Xiao Siyu, who was somewhat of a sister-obsessed brother, and he immediately took action to pull his sister away.
"No way, haha, Ah Jin, let's go quickly." Xiao Siyue immediately dodged away, pulling Lu Zhijin around Xiao Siyu and walking out. Lu Zhijin also cooperated by following Xiao Siyue away.
"This girl." Xiao Siyu shook his head indulgently and left as well. He was also going to ask Xiao Li if she wanted to go out and play.
The two traveled to a place about ten miles outside the city. In the distance, a magnificent peach blossom forest came into view. The pink blossoms, like the clouds on the horizon, were breathtakingly beautiful against the backdrop of the azure sky.
The two alighted from the carriage and slowly walked into the peach grove. The soft soil beneath their feet occasionally brushed against fallen petals. A gentle breeze caressed the delicate blossoms, like a pair of tender hands. In an instant, countless petals fluttered down, like a group of fairies in pink dresses dancing in the air, or a romantic rain of petals falling.
Xiao Siyue was immediately captivated by the stunning scenery. She involuntarily stopped, tilted her head back slightly, and let the delicate petals fall on her hair and shoulders.
She slowly raised her hand and gently caught a falling petal in mid-air. Xiao Siyue gently placed the petal to her nose and inhaled softly. The fresh and elegant fragrance of peach blossoms, like a playful little elf, quickly filled her nostrils.
Seeing Xiao Siyue's blissful expression, Lu Zhijin couldn't help but smile slightly, his eyes filled with doting affection. He stood quietly to the side, not disturbing Xiao Siyue, but simply keeping her company, immersing themselves together in this picturesque scenery.
"Ah Jin, this place is so beautiful!" She had been in the capital for several years, and she wondered why she had never thought of coming here to visit before. This place is much better than the capital.
"If A-Yue likes it, we can come here often in the future." Lu Zhijin was happy that the place he had chosen would please Xiao Siyue.
"Okay." Xiao Siyue smiled, her eyes crinkling, clearly in a very good mood.
The two continued walking when suddenly a little rabbit darted to Xiao Siyue's feet. Xiao Siyue was startled and tripped over her right foot, falling backward.
Lu Zhijin reacted quickly and immediately pulled the person into his arms.
"Be careful," Lu Zhijin gently advised.
"Yes, thank you, Jin. Otherwise, I would have been embarrassed today."
After Xiao Siyue wandered around the peach grove for a while, Lu Zhijin suggested that the two of them ride horses together. Behind the peach grove was a large open space, which was perfect for horse racing.
Xiao Siyue stood in front of her horse, still thinking about her horse race with A Jin later. She had just reached out to grab the reins, preparing to mount her horse.
However, before she could make any further move, Lu Zhijin stretched out his long arm and swiftly scooped Xiao Siyue up in his arms. Xiao Siyue felt a sudden dizziness and, before she could even utter a cry of surprise, she was already safely placed on his horse.
Xiao Siyue felt Lu Zhijin's broad and strong chest pressed against her back, and the faint scent emanating from him lingered around her nose. She turned to look at Lu Zhijin and said, "Jin, I want to ride by myself."
"Be good, you can ride by yourself later." Lu Zhijin held the reins with one hand and gently patted Xiao Siyue's head with the other, his tone gentle.
"Ok."
Lu Zhijin leaned down slightly, his lips gently touching Xiao Siyue's ear, his warm breath ruffling her hair, carrying an indescribable ambiguity.
His deep, magnetic voice slowly rang out: "Sit still, Yue, I'm going to speed up." His voice seemed to possess an invisible magic, causing Xiao Siyue's heart to skip a beat. She instinctively leaned closer to Lu Zhijin, her hands unconsciously gripping his arms, as if only in this way could she feel at ease.
Lu Zhijin sensed Xiao Siyue's subtle movement, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He gently tugged the reins, squeezed his legs slightly against the horse's belly, and the horse shot off like an arrow, its hooves kicking up clouds of dust and leaving a trail of flying debris.