Gu Ainan sighed inwardly upon hearing his tone.
well.
Forget it, let them do whatever they want.
There's no custom of teasing newlyweds here, and besides, it's already so late; it wouldn't be appropriate for them to cause trouble in the bridal chamber. So, only the two of them remained in the room.
"husband."
As soon as the door was locked, Yu An hugged Xie Chiyuan's neck.
He looked at Xie Chiyuan with sparkling eyes and said to Xie Chiyuan, "We're getting married."
Xie Chiyuan looked down at his face and couldn't resist kissing him.
"Yes, we're married. From now on, we're a legally married couple, and we'll share everything we have."
“An’an, I’ve finally waited for this day.”
The first person I've ever loved in my life is now in his arms.
Xie Chiyuan felt a surge of warmth at the thought, so he picked up Yu An and pressed him against the bed.
Their eyes met, and Yu An's eyes turned red.
"husband."
He called out again, and this time he leaned closer to Xie Chiyuan's ear and whispered in his ear, "I heard from others that if you get drunk... you won't be able to perform."
A man cannot say no, especially a newlywed man.
Xie Chiyuan's gaze was deep, and his voice was low and seductive: "Whether it works or not, I'll let you know now."
Yu An, oblivious to the danger, winked at him, trying to coax him—
"We're so tired today, it's good that we go to bed early."
Before he could finish speaking, Xie Chiyuan had already leaned down and kissed him.
Yu An likes kissing.
But slowly, he realized something was wrong: "Wait, wait, I need to take a shower."
Xie Chiyuan didn't wait. He coaxed the person in his arms, "We'll wash later."
Since there's still a long night ahead, he naturally wouldn't miss out on a place like the bathroom.
On their wedding night, lovers do what they love, and every second is the most joyful moment of their lives.
The new house was bustling with activity, and not far away, the lights were still on in the children's room.
A room that should be available to everyone is instead used by some people to create double rooms.
The bouquet that Yu An threw is now displayed in another room.
The flower is quiet; it listens quietly to the sounds of the night, acting as a silent bystander, like a little mute watching the drama unfold.
Chapter 185 Extra cub
The streets were so quiet at 2 a.m. that you couldn’t even hear the chirping of insects. Occasionally, you could hear some indistinguishable low growls, which were from small monsters that had been grotesquely fused together.
Zhai Man stumbled down the street, his right arm covered in blood.
The scent of blood not only made it difficult for him to shake off his pursuers, but also attracted the little monsters hiding in the shadows.
Zhai Man clutched his arm and ran through gritted teeth.
He can't die, he can't die here!
After running for an unknown amount of time, Zhai Man reached the bridge. The bridge wasn't high, and a large river spanned the two cities below. This river was ancient, and it was said that all sorts of aquatic monsters lived in it.
Zhai Man hid behind the grass by the river and saw his pursuers getting closer and closer. Their voices were full of hostility: "Damn it, he got away again."
"He didn't run away; he should be in this area. Search carefully; this time we absolutely have to take his life."
"Okay, continue searching."
The search for him continued, and Zhai Man watched their footsteps; they would soon be upon him. If he fell into their hands, he would suffer a fate worse than death.
Thinking of this, Zhai Man gripped the grass in front of him tightly, held his breath, and carefully considered how to escape this predicament.
Time passed second by second.
A few minutes later.
Before being caught, Zhai Man took advantage of their inattention and jumped into the river a few steps away.
The sound of him falling into the water was loud, and all the people searching for him saw the splash.
Did he jump in?
"Yes, they must have jumped in. How are we supposed to chase them now?"
The man in the lead bore a resemblance to Zhai Man, but was far less handsome. He carried a lantern, gazing at the rushing river with a melancholy look in his eyes.
"There's no need to stay here. If he falls in here, he won't survive either."
As he finished speaking, a smile appeared in the man's eyes: "Let's go, go and report to our good father. Tell him that he has lost another adopted son."
The men who came looking for him were all sons of the East District boss. The East District boss was a womanizer who had slept with many women and fathered quite a few children.
His position will need to be inherited, and with so many sons, there will naturally be competition among them.
Zhai Man was also one of the newly emerged sons, and those who came to hunt him down were, nominally, his brothers.
The older brothers, seeing the water flow where no one had left, all departed contentedly together. They were a small group, led by their eldest brother.
After they left.
Zhai Man was being swept along by the current, making it difficult for him to float. Not only was it difficult for him to float, but he was also falling uncontrollably. As he fell, he wondered if it was just his imagination, but his ankles seemed to get tangled in something.
A suffocating feeling pressed against his chest, and Zhai Man clearly sensed that death was drawing ever closer.
"No--"
He doesn't want to die!
Zhai Man struggled unwillingly. He was never one to accept his fate, and no matter what happened, he would never give up!
The struggle blurred his vision, and just as all his senses were fading, he vaguely touched something smooth, like animal skin.
He instinctively reached out to grab the other person, his strong will to survive making him see the other person as a lifeline.
He could sense that the other person was moving around rather than attacking him.
"Get out of here."
A low, impatient sound seemed to rise from the water, followed by a sharp jerk as his body was jerked violently. The wound on his arm reopened during the struggle, instantly staining the water with blood.
The sheer volume of blood spreading across the surface seemed to make even the large, living creature in front of it pause for a moment.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhai Man gritted his teeth and used both his hands and feet to entangle the moving creature. He knew what this creature was, and he only knew that he had to keep it entangled.
His entanglement silenced the creatures he was entangled.
In the chaos, Zhai Man's face and lips brushed against the other's cold skin. He managed to squeeze out a plea for help: "Save me."
He didn't know if the other person would save him, but he was trying his best to call for help. In the last second before he lost consciousness, the creature he was clinging to finally moved again.
The sky changed from dark to light.
When Zhai Man woke up, he was lying on the ground beside the river. He was soaking wet, and his clothes clung to his body, feeling sticky and uncomfortable.
There was no one else on the ground except him.
But he knew he had been saved by the creature in the water. He struggled to sit up and looked into the water.
The water was completely still, and you couldn't tell what was alive inside.
Thinking back to the sounds he heard before he lost consciousness, and then looking at himself being pushed ashore, he was certain that what he was holding in the water was a mutant.
"are you still there?"
Zhai Man looked at the water and asked a question. Even if the creature that saved him was a mutant, it was a mutant that had done him a favor.
If the other party is willing, he can take this mutant away.
“My name is Zhai Man, and I’m from the East District. My father’s health has deteriorated, and I will do my best to inherit his position and the entire East District.”
"You saved my life, I will definitely repay you."
Zhai Man wasn't feeling well at the moment, and his voice was hoarse. After managing to say a few words, he left the water's edge to tend to his wounds.
He was in a desolate place, surrounded by wild grass except for the river.
Fortunately, Zhai Man has the ability to survive in the wild.
He cleaned his wound and then took off all his clothes so they could dry in the sun. The sun was strong, and his clothes dried quickly.
After his clothes dried, he put them back on and began to deal with his hunger.
He didn't plan to leave until he had fully recovered. Although the place was desolate, it was at least safe, and he wouldn't be found by those people.
Food was hard to find.
Zhai Man was starving, and he involuntarily looked up at the water: "Will there be any fish?"
He murmured to himself and squatted down by the water.
Squatting like that, naturally no fish would come to him. But he didn't have any fishing gear; all he had was a sharp military knife, a gift from his aunt.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Zhai Man didn't see any fish, but only a small snake.
Snake meat is edible.
Zhai Man had absolutely no intention of catching the snake. He was terrified of snakes, whether they were big or small, poisonous or not.
"Benefactor, no, you're not human either."
Zhai Man splashed around in the water, unsure how to address the other person. He muttered to himself, "Could you give me something to eat? You gave me a fish today, I'll give you one another day—"
He paused for a moment before continuing, "I'll make sure you eat and drink for free for the rest of your life someday."
Zhai Man felt a little embarrassed when he made this request. He usually maintained a composed image and rarely acted so frivolously.