Chapter 119: The Gentle and Pure Love Intentions

  A hoarse voice, containing too many emotions, too many thoughts...

  He waited for so long, yearned for so long, and finally, he yearned until her appearance, yearned until it was just the two of them, yearned until... he could truly and really take her into his arms, rather than his own illusion, it's real!

  This delicate figure, this beautiful woman, he had waited for a long time. Once, because of his momentary mistake, he drove her away, and afterwards, he regretted it endlessly.

  If time could come again, he would never miss her!

  That way he won't lose her for so long...

  Thinking of this, Xuan Xiao's heart was filled with excitement, emotion and regret.

  He held onto Han Xi Dong tightly like that, letting time pass by one minute and one second at a time, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

  Because he already possesses the most precious treasure in this world...

  However, compared to Xiang Xiao Ran, Han Xi Tong was almost strangled to death by him.

  After all, Xiang Yan's current strength is so great that perhaps even he himself has never noticed it!

  Because he was afraid, excited, and perhaps had finally found the lost treasure with great difficulty, which made him ecstatic, but forgot to control his strength.

  Until then, Han Xi's eyes couldn't bear it anymore, and she gently patted the back of Xuan Xiao Ran with her hand. Her pretty face was slightly flushed.

  "Hey, Xiao Ran, can you let me go? You're choking me a bit... but it's okay..."

  "Ah? Sorry, sorry! Tong Er, are you okay?! I didn't mean to! I was just, just too excited..."

  Upon hearing Han Xi Tong's words, Xuan Xiao Ran, who was originally immersed in his own thoughts, immediately panicked and quickly released his hands that were holding onto Han Xi Tong.

  After leaving his arms, Han Xi Tong couldn't help but breathe heavily, her face still flushed with embarrassment. Looking at Xuan Xiao Ran, she felt ashamed and guilty. The gaze towards Han Xi Tong was also filled with unhidden remorse.

  How could he disappear for so long and then hurt Tong Er again?! He deserves to die!

  Thinking of this, Xuan's self-blame made that pair of extraordinary handsome face covered with a layer of gloom.

  Looking at Xun's gloomy face, Han Xi could also guess his guilt from his expression, knowing that he was unintentional, and smiled.

  "I'm not made of tofu, I'm fine, Xiaoran, you don't have to blame yourself either!"

  "But..."

  Xing Xiang was about to say something when he was interrupted again by Han Xi's words.

  "Haven't you been standing here for a long time? Look, your face is frozen stiff!"

  Looking at Han Xi's pale face and the frost on his clothes, Han Hui immediately furrowed his brow and asked.

  In this weather, at night, the temperature was enough to freeze a person to death, but he just stood there, making her feel both heartbroken and infuriated.

  After all, for Xiang Xiao Ran, she has a soft spot, even if there was no romance between them, but the emotional connection they shared over those few months was undeniable.

  Especially his personality is clear and simple, and he seems like a child who never grows up. Every time she's with him, she always has the feeling of being an older sister.

  So, sisters have the responsibility of taking care of their younger brothers.

  Seeing Xuan so careless about herself, she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed!

  Jing Xiang suddenly wanted to say something to Han Xi Tong, but when he saw the annoyance in Han Xi Tong's eyes, those beautiful phoenix eyes flickered for a moment, and then that handsome face quickly changed into a pitiful expression.

  "Just stood for a while, not long..."

  But, however, Xiang's voice was soft and weak, somewhat lacking in energy, as if he had been frozen stiff. As he finished speaking, he couldn't help but shudder all over, his nose twitching slightly, looking like a poor little stray dog.

  Especially his pair of phoenix eyes that emitted a faint, pitiful mist under the night sky, shimmering with ripples, made people's hearts clench upon seeing them, and also made Han Xi's heart feel an unbearable pang.

  "It won't be long before you freeze to death, hurry back inside and rest!"

  Han Xi Tong said, then stretched out his hand and pushed Jing Xiao Ran towards the direction of his room!

  Actually, this inn is not big, and the quiet room is just next to Xuan Zhen's.

  Being pushed by Han Xi Tong like that, Xuan Xiao Ran didn't resist either, he just passively let Han Xi Tong's small hands push against his back, and he continued to walk forward.

  That look, as if being forced, however, Han Xi didn't know that in a place she couldn't see, Xuan Xiao Ran's originally pitiful face had hooked up a smug smile.

  That smile is just like a cat who has just stolen fish...

  ……

  The night outside is as black as ink, and the cold wind is piercing.

  That gust of cold wind, the bare tree tops being blown and beaten, was as if someone was holding a long whip, lashing at something, it's frightening!

  However, compared to the freezing cold outside, inside the house was warm and cozy.

  This inn, although located in a corner of White Deer Town, is worlds apart from the grandeur and splendor of the imperial palace.

  Here, there is no warm and thick carpet, nor luxurious decorations, delicious dishes and fine wines.

  But at this moment, Xiang Xiao Ran felt that time could stay still in this instant.

  Because in this small room, there is the woman he loves most!

  The water in the kettle had boiled, and Han Xi's eyes picked it up and poured it into a cinnabar pot placed on one side. Immediately, a wave of tea fragrance wafted out from the cinnabar pot.

  Although everything here is very simple, these tea leaves are naturally different from those brought out of the palace by Jing Xiang and others.

  Before long, the fragrant and refreshing tea aroma filled the entire room.

  Han Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, and she sniffed gently, feeling the refreshing fragrance entering her nostrils. The scent was light and not overwhelming, fragrant but not strong, pleasant to the senses, making her smile involuntarily with a look of enjoyment before speaking up.

  "This is peach blossom fragrance!?"

  Peach blossom fragrance is the most precious and rarest flower tea in Tianxuan Imperial Court!

  It's not those ordinary peach blossoms outside, but the peach blossoms that can only be picked on Mount Tian. // Baidu search for the latest chapter of Eight Precepts //

  It is said that Mount Tian is the most treacherous mountain in the Heavenly Xuanyuan Empire.

  The Tianshan Mountains have snow all year round, and there are countless snow leopards and snow wolves!

  However, on Mount Tian, there are many rare and precious treasures in the world!

  For example, the fragrance of peach blossoms can only be found on the cliffs halfway up Mount Tian.

  It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to pick this peach blossom fragrance, and it is also very dangerous on the steep cliffs of Tianyan. It can be imagined how precious this peach blossom fragrance is!

  If it were ordinary people, they wouldn't be able to afford this precious flower tea, only the imperial palace and royal family would have it!

  This flower tea, the last time Han Xi Tong drank it, she was still in the imperial palace. At that time, she just lightly said a word "good to drink", and Xun Xiao Ran immediately remembered it.

  It just so happened that the palace people who came this time also brought this tea, which was also Xing Huang's favorite. There were only one or two of them, and he didn't even think about it, but snatched them away, simply because... Tong'er liked to drink them.

  At this moment, looking at Han Xi's eyes as she brewed flower tea, her gentle and elegant movements were so captivating.

  The cinnabar pot emitted a wisp of blue smoke, which set off the petite and lovely young woman in front of me as somewhat ethereal, like a dream or an illusion, so unreal!

  At this moment, her beauty is so quiet and elegant, with eyebrows and eyes like poetry, every move is elegant and natural.

  Her black hair was like silk, smooth and soft, gently scattered behind her, with a few strands of mischievous hair that would slowly fall on her face as she moved, making her face even more tender and beautiful.

  Also, Xiang saw it and couldn't help but stretch out his long, warm hands to gently tuck the green silk that had fallen on her face behind her ear.

  Her movements were so gentle, light and slow, natural and without any awkwardness.

  Han Xi Tong didn't mind it either.

  Although they hadn't seen each other for many days, they were never strangers. The separation of more than half a year seemed like it was just yesterday.

  But it's unclear whether Xiang Xiao Ran did this intentionally or unintentionally.

  His slender fingers like jade were gently stroking her black hair, and his fingertips lightly brushed against her earlobe...

  That gentle touch was like an electric current!

  Han Xi Tong only felt that there was a numb and tingling electric current flowing from her earlobe, rapidly spreading throughout her body, making all her limbs feel numb.

  Her whole body shook slightly, and the copper kettle in her hand, which was still filled with boiling water, accidentally fell from her hand.

  "Ah..."

  Watching the copper kettle leave her hand and about to fall, Han Xi's eyes couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.

  This water is boiling...

  But before Han Xi could react, she felt herself spinning around and in the next moment, she was already enveloped in a warm and thick embrace!

  The scent of this hug is so familiar, with a faint rose fragrance that she has always liked.

  At this time, Han Xi suddenly remembered that she and Xiang Xiao Ran both liked roses. When Xiang Xiao Ran knew she also liked roses, he had planted hundreds of different varieties of roses in the Xiao Ya Palace, with red, yellow, white, purple, all sorts, dazzling to the eye...

  Her room is covered with fresh rose petals every day, and the vase also has freshly picked flowers inserted every day.

  Finally, even when she takes a bath, it's with fresh roses...

  Although in her eyes, Xun Xiao Ran is still a little kid, so clean and clear, but actually, he is also very gentle, careful and considerate.

  As she was enveloped in that warm and familiar embrace, Han Xi thought of these things, her mind somewhat dazed. However, she quickly came back to herself from her reverie.

  Next to him, the copper kettle that held boiling water had fallen to the ground, making a crisp sound that took a long time to quiet down.

  Those boiling water also spilled all over the floor.

  But these were not what Han Xi Tong was concerned about, rather ——

  "Ah, Xiao Ran, your hand!"

  It turned out that when the water bottle in her hand fell just now, those boiling water were about to spill on her body. Fortunately, Xiang Xiao Ran was quick-witted and quick-handed, and she swung it open with one hand.

  Although the boiling water didn't splash on her, Xiang Shao Yan's hand was scalded by it. The originally snow-white back of his hand had now turned a bright red, looking extremely eye-catching and startling!

  Seeing this, Han Xi's small face was flustered, her heart tightened, and she immediately stretched out both hands to grasp Xun Xiao Ran's scalded hand holding the cup of boiling water.

  Looking at the red and swollen patch on the back of his hand, those good-looking eyebrows were even more tightly knotted together.

  "My goodness! They're all swollen up! You idiot, how could you use your hands to block it!? Didn't you know that's boiling water?!"

  Looking at the originally perfect and flawless beautiful hands turning into this state, Han Xi's eyes felt painful just by looking at it.

  However, compared to Han Xi Tong's flustered appearance, Xuan Xiao Ran on the other side simply blinked twice and revealed a pitiful and fearful expression, her red lips pouting as she said in a coquettish tone.

  "Shh, I know it's boiling water, but if I didn't block it, wouldn't the hot water splash onto your eyes?!"

  Xiao Ran said up to here, paused for a moment, and suddenly straightened his chest, pretending to be strong, and said.

  "And besides, I'm a man, and men naturally protect the women they love. And this is just a minor burn, it's nothing, I don't feel any pain!"

  Although that's what he said, Xun Xiao Ran couldn't help but look pained and grit his teeth by the end of it, which made Han Xi Duan feel both amused and heartbroken.

  "Fool! I'll go get a doctor, you just wait quietly!"

  After finishing speaking, Han Xi's eyes fell and she put down Xun Xiao Ran's hand, planning to turn around and leave the door to find the imperial physician. She knew that Xun Huang had come here and would definitely bring the imperial physician with him.

  However, she had just turned around when her arm suddenly tightened up.

  "Jing'er, it's so late, no need to find the imperial physician, and this is just a scald, I have the best scald medicine here, you can help me apply it..."

  Xiao Ran used her uninjured hand to grab Han Xi Tong, her tone slightly reproachful, but the force in her hand never relaxed.

  He's just joking, this little burn, he didn't even take it seriously!

  What's most important is that he can finally be alone with Tong Er, how could he let some idle people disturb them!?

  Han Xi Tong didn't know what Xiang Xiao Ran was thinking, but looking at his pitiful phoenix eyes, she couldn't bear it and agreed.

  "Alright then, where is the medicine? I'll apply it for you!"

  "Uh-huh."

  When he saw Han Xi, Xuan Yan responded, and in his heart, he was delighted. His face was gentle, nodding slightly, but he held onto Han Xi's large hand tightly, never letting go...

  That appearance was like a small dog that feared being abandoned by its master, extremely pitiful and helpless.

  Seeing this, Han Xi only let out a light sigh in her heart and didn't say anything else. She simply took out the ointment according to Xiang Xuanran's instructions and began applying it for him.

  The night is getting deeper and deeper.

  Outside, all was quiet, except for the night watchmen; everyone else was asleep.

  Inside the house, it is also extremely quiet.

  Han Xi Tong and Jing Xiao Ran neither of them spoke a word, as if they were afraid to break the current tranquility.

  Gently rolling up Xiang Shao Ran's sleeves, Han Xi's eyes narrowed as she looked at the red swelling on his hand. She pursed her lips tightly and then lifted her head to glare fiercely at Xiang Shao Ran, as if blaming him.

  But what she didn't know was that her reproachful gaze fell into Xun Xiuran's eyes, yet it was so charming and flirtatious that it made Xun Xiuran's heart flutter, his tongue dry, and his pulse race.

  The intense thumping, as if it was going to jump out of its own heart.

  However, although excited in her heart, she really wanted to hold this beautiful woman in front of her again, and hug her tightly...

  However, Xing Xiao Ran knew that after being separated from Han Xi Tong for so long, he absolutely couldn't be rash, or else if he scared Han Xi Tong away, what would he do?

  For now, it's best to transform into a little white rabbit, step by step, luring her back into one's own arms.

  Although there seem to be more wolves around me, so what!?!

  The person he wants to get is not allowed to be taken away by anyone!

  The woman he recognizes must be his!

  Not even if it's your own brother!

  Xiao Ran was thinking firmly in her heart, but Han Xi didn't know what Xiao Ran was thinking and instead looked at the wound on Xiao Ran's hand, feeling a pang of pain. Then, she took out some ointment and gently applied it to Xiao Ran's swollen hand.

  Then, she asked Xun Xian softly while walking alongside him.

  "Does it hurt?"

  "Ah, just a little..."

  To be honest, although he didn't take this small injury seriously, he wasn't made of bronze and iron either. Pain was inevitable!

  Moreover, who says that only weak women are lovable? In fact, weak men can sometimes be quite pitiful too!

  And now, he's playing the role of a gentle and weak man!

  Anyway, Han Xi had always treated him like a child before, although Xuan Xiao Ran was very puzzled about this.

  Han Xi Tong is only one year older than him, not much older at all. Why does she always treat him like a little brother? It's as if he can't even show his masculine side in front of her.

  However, since it's like this, he might as well just be his little brother obediently.

  But sooner or later, little brother will clean her up and drag her into the marriage hall!

  Xiao Ran thought it was wonderful in her heart, and in her mind, she slowly wove a very beautiful picture.

  On screen, he wore a big red festive dress, elegant and handsome, extraordinary.

  Han Xi Tong, on the other hand, was wearing a phoenix coronet and a cloud-patterned cape, looking as beautiful as an immortal fairy. She walked towards him step by step, and then the two of them got married under the blessings of everyone present. Afterwards, they spent their days in blissful happiness, like a pair of divine lovers...

  The more she thought about it, the sweeter her heart felt, as if filled with honey.

  And on her face, an uncontrollably radiant and sweet smile emerged, accompanied by a silly giggle.

  But had no idea that his silly smile would fall into Han Xi's eyes and appear so strange!

  After all, Han Xi Tong was applying medicine for him, and the big red swollen patch on his hand made Han Xi Tong feel painful just by looking at it. But Xuan Xiao Ran actually smiled sweetly while she was helping him apply the medicine!

  It's really strange enough, doesn't he feel any pain at all? Or is he thinking of something wonderful!?

  "Xiao Ran! Xiao Ran, what are you laughing at?!"

  "Uh, I didn't laugh at anything..."

  When Han Xi Tong spoke, Xuan Xiao Ran suddenly woke up and his handsome face immediately turned ugly.

  Especially when he looked at Sang Hyeon's sparkling yet puzzled eyes, his heart skipped a few beats...

  Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Jing's eyes sparkled and he lifted his head to stare at Han Xi's eyes.

  His gaze was so serious and cautious, as if he were a child afraid of doing something wrong.

  "Pupil..."

  His voice was hoarse when he opened his mouth.

  "What's wrong, Xiao Ran?"

  Seeing his hesitant expression, Han Xi stopped the motion of helping him apply medicine, raised her eyes to meet his serious and focused gaze, and asked softly.

  Facing Han Xi's beautiful eyes, Xing Shuangyan pressed her red lips lightly, then seemed to have mustered up the courage, and after a moment, she finally spoke out the words that had been suppressed in her heart.

  "Pupil, have you ever blamed me?!"

  What he was referring to was what happened more than half a year ago that night when he drove her away indiscriminately.

  After he knew the reason later, his heart ached with regret.

  Originally thought it was Tong Er who betrayed him, but later found out that from start to finish, the whole thing couldn't be blamed on Tong Er.

  However, he never listened to any explanation from Tong Er, although at that time he was furious.

  After all, one is the woman he has been carefully nurturing and loving, and the other is his beloved brother. Seeing them both disheveled in the same room, doing such a thing.

  At that time, he was so angry that he lost his head. Heaven knows, every time he thought of the slap later on, he couldn't help but want to slap himself a hundred times!

  Her eyes were so beautiful, she was innocent, but he didn't listen to her explanation and hit her instead.

  Heaven knows she must have been heartbroken and humiliated at that time, perhaps never forgiving herself forever...

  So during these days of searching for Tong Er, he thought a lot and was afraid that Tong Er would not forgive him, so he had been hiding from her.

  Now, Tong'er has finally been found, and she is right in front of him. If he doesn't get to the bottom of things, his heart will be truly uneasy...

  But when he finally asked this question, his heart was even more apprehensive.

  Because he was afraid that Han Xi Tong would say that she actually hated him, so what could he do at that time?

  The more I think about it, the more anxious I become.

  Especially in the time waiting for Han Xi Tong's answer, what was clearly just a moment, seemed like an eternity to him.

  Han Xi Tong didn't know about Xiang Xiao Ran's inner anxiety, only after hearing his words for a moment did she realize what he was referring to.

  Actually, she had almost forgotten about what happened half a year ago. Every time she thought of it, especially when facing Xun Xiao Ran, she felt particularly awkward and embarrassed.

  However, since Xing had already asked so clearly, she couldn't very well not answer. So, after thinking for a moment, she opened her mouth and said.

  "No wonder."

  She's telling the truth!

  At that time, she and Yang Lie were forced to do so, while Xun Xiao Ran simply couldn't accept the fact and was furious, which led him to hit her. It's a normal human reaction, and she didn't blame him at all.

  And that year, if it wasn't for Cheng Wei taking the initiative to end her life with a bullet, when she saw him making out with another woman behind her back, she definitely wouldn't have just slapped him.

  After all, the deeper the love, the deeper the hatred!

  Or else, she might even kill Cheng Wei!

  So, she was heartbroken that year and brought those unbearable memories here with her, which is why she would be so resistant to love!

  How can a heart that has been hurt for so long bear someone else's love again?

  She is no longer daring, she is afraid...

  However, Xing Xiao Ran did not know that Han Xi Tong feared love and was eager to avoid romantic entanglements.

  But instead, he felt delighted upon hearing her words.

  His originally uneasy heart also dissipated completely with her words.

  Tong'er says it's not his fault! Does that mean he has another chance...

  However, while rejoicing in her heart, Xiang suddenly thought of another problem, that is -

  "Little one, may I ask you a question?"

  "You said."

  "What's your relationship with Gui Mie and Liu... uh, brother!?"

  Although she didn't really like these two suddenly appearing elder brothers, she also had to admit that they were indeed her own brothers.

  And they can see their love for Han Xi Tong even if they are blind.

  But no matter how deep their love was, he didn't care about that. What he cared about was what position they occupied in Han Xi's heart!

  If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win numerous battles!

  He wants to make sure that there are no other men in Ling'er's heart before he can be at ease...

  But Han Xi Tong heard Xun Xiao Ran's words and fell into a state of puzzlement and deep thought.

  After all, she didn't think much about this matter.

  And besides, whenever she thinks of these things, she will automatically avoid them.

  It's not that she doesn't know about Gui Mie and Xuan Mie Chen's feelings for her. They like themselves.

  Thinking of this, Han Xi's eyes didn't know whether to be lucky or cry well.

  If it were any other woman being loved by so many men, and what's more, such excellent men, she would definitely be extremely happy, right!?

  But for these excellent men, she only had two words —

  Headache!

  Although these men were also very good to her one by one.

  And she, for them, is also a component of liking, but that's just liking!

  As for the demon, she liked his gentleness and thoughtfulness. What moved her most was that at a critical moment of life and death, he would rather sacrifice his own life to save hers. Just this sense of righteousness made her owe him, and even a lifetime wouldn't be enough to repay it...

  While admiring him, that man who was as gentle and weak as Lin Daiyu, seemed like he would be blown away by the wind, she felt even more pity for him.

  After all, who wouldn't like such an absolutely beautiful and delicate man that makes one's heart ache from the bottom of their soul?

  The most important thing is to say that they are just her friends! But she has already had an unusual relationship with them, so what exactly are they? Friends, family, or... lovers!? At this moment, even Han Xi's own eyes were filled with doubt...

  By the way

  Too many men are getting hurt, every time I write about these things, I get a headache~╮（╯▽╰）╭

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