Chapter 145
Chapter 145: The Girl, Short Spring Night
Since the moment the task appeared, Fu Chengque felt a bit uneasy.
But she still calmly finished correcting papers with Wen Yu on the surface, then leisurely returned to her bedroom. She packed up her things, turned off the lights, and then huddled behind the curtains.
She watched as the lights in the opposite bedroom also went out before lying down herself.
In the darkness, she felt as if the entire dark world was her heart, able to clearly hear every beat inside—
A princess carry.
How strange!
She couldn’t help but summon the task again and reconfirm:
【Task: Complete a princess carry with Wen Yu without seduction, coercion, or deception, and record it in writing.】
【Task Duration: 719h25m52s】
【Task Reward: Comprehensive Learning Ability +30, Humanities and Sciences Ability +20, Memory Enhancement +10, Strength +10, Resistance to All Diseases +10, Physique +10, Body Recovery Speed +2; Special Reward for Perfect Task: [Random Reward]】
【Punishment For Failure: Comprehensive Learning Ability decreases to the initial level of genius and cannot be increased within 2 months】
【Good Luck!】
No mistake.
The system really required her to complete a princess carry with Wen Yu!
Ah, this, this…
Is it that kind of princess carry? The one often seen in movies and TV shows!
Wow—
Is it really necessary?!
Is it really possible?!
Ah—
Fu Chengque panicked and felt embarrassed!
But looking closely, the rewards for this task are really good!
All the bonuses are what she needs, and even the ability to resist diseases, which has never been there before, seems very useful at first glance.
How wonderful!
What’s even better is that the task conditions are so clear, just a simple princess carry, just let Wen Yu carry her once!
Let him, carry herself, just once…
Suddenly!
The volume in the room suddenly increased at this moment, and many voices appeared in her ears, and there was no longer any peace and quiet.
She could hear the wind murmuring, seemingly mocking her confused thoughts; she could even distinguish the sound of the lanterns hanging outside the window, making a “shush” sound, as if they were gossiping about the thoughts in her mind.
The girl panicked and hid under the covers, curling up and hugging her legs, but the warm covers bred even more strange fantasies…
Isn’t a princess carry something that only couples or almost-couples do? The current relationship between her and Wen Yu couldn’t possibly realize such a special action!
Fu Chengque’s head kept turning, unable to stop, her body gradually heating up, even her toes curling.
But in order to complete the task, she must let him carry her, right?
What kind of scene would that be?
Will it be a sunny day?
Will there be butterflies?
Will the ground be covered with flowers?
Under the clear sky with a gentle breeze, amidst the dancing butterflies, Wen Yu carries her slowly along the way…
Is it like that?
Or will it be by the riverside?
Will there be fish leaping out of the water?
There is a winding path paved with cobblestones, following the river, with lush trees on the riverbank, and patches of sunlight from the sun shining through the trees. She would jump along the patches of sunlight, and when encountering distant patches, she would be troubled about how to jump over them. At this time, Wen Yu would hold her horizontally, walk slowly for a while, and then gently place her on the next patch of sunlight…
The more she thought about it, the more strange it became…
The girl could clearly hear her own pounding heartbeat.
Each beat was like a little hammer, hammering her little skull, and chaotic thoughts came flooding in, swirling before her eyes, even more chaotic than the tangled yarn that Banben played with—
“If you want to be an Empress, you have to go for it!”
“Isn’t a princess carry strange? He has to hold you tightly!”
“Give up!? Not really possible, failing deducts so many attributes, it directly reduces learning ability to the initial level!”
“Find a way to let him carry you, it won’t cost a chunk of flesh!”
“It seems like Mom also said to focus on studying…”
“What would it feel like to be held by him…”
***
Thinking to the end, her eyes blurred, and the night rippled like water. This bed was no longer a bed, but a small boat, drifting on the waterways of a southern town. Along the way, there were people, all familiar faces, they were saying a lot of things, each one seemed very reasonable, but she couldn’t remember any of them…
The small boat bumped forward, and suddenly a stone arch bridge appeared ahead. The boat was about to hit the bridge pier. She panicked and shouted to the people on the shore, “I can’t swim, help me, Empress is going to drown!”
But they seemed not to hear, and in the moment of crisis, Wen Yu appeared.
He stood by the bridge, reached out his hand, and smiled, saying, “Qiao’er, I’ll lift you up…”
!!
“I… I’m not ready!!”
In an instant, Fu Chengque woke up with a start.
She was panting, taking a while to catch her breath.
It was a dream, a very long dream!
Outside the window was very bright, it should be a good weather today.
Fu Chengque pulled open the curtains, and coincidentally saw the curtains on the opposite side also being pulled open. Wen Yu showed a slightly surprised expression, briefly stopped smiling, and greeted her.
“Wow, what a coincidence, good morning!”
“…”
Fu Chengque paused for a moment, then smiled back, “Good morning!”
***
When Fu Chengque left the house, Wen Yu was already waiting.
She only glanced at his face, then looked away.
But this childhood friend immediately stared at the fragrant oil cakes in her hand, and then looked at the boiled eggs in his hand. His chewing movements slowed down.
He leaned his head to look towards his own home, and asked, “Do you have any more cakes?”
Fu Chengque had to turn back and go home to get another bag of cakes. Without even asking, her own mom guessed that Wen Yu wanted to eat them.
When she went out again, Wen Yu had already finished eating the eggs, licking his lips and waiting for the cakes.
Before she could give him the cakes, she heard him say, “The cakes made by Aunt Fu are tastier than my mom’s!”
The girl remained silent.
They walked downstairs together, eating cakes side by side.
A gentle breeze brushed their faces.
It lifted strands of hair.
Fu Chengque ate the cakes, looking around.
On the roadside ahead, there were some unknown white flowers blooming. She wondered, isn’t it still cold? Why are they blooming so early? There were no bees, what’s the use of blooming?
Then she noticed green buds emerging from the branches on one side.
Is it spring? Is this the arrival of spring?
It’s so magical.
After staring blankly for a while, she glanced at Wen Yu beside her.
Actually, upon closer inspection, Wen Yu’s jawline was very defined, and the contours were somewhat handsome—just slightly, like the size of a fingernail! His eyes, nose, mouth, and everything else were all very well-proportioned, and together, they were very pleasing to the eye.
He was also very kind, more sensible and mature than her, and even taller than her.
In that case, as long as he leans down gently, he could lift her up, right?
Hmm? Can he lift her? Will it be awkward if he can’t walk after lifting her…
Should I eat less…
While Fu Chengque was staring, other thoughts popped up:
He’s eating so deliciously, it seems like everything Wen Yu eats is delicious, he’s not picky at all, unlike her, who’s clearly not a picky eater but still picky.
He eats so quickly, it’s only been a short while, and the extra cakes in her hand are almost gone!
Well, when the cool breeze blows, the hot cakes won’t taste good anymore.
She saw Wen Yu’s gaze coming over, and when their eyes met, she immediately lowered her head to eat the cake.
“What’s wrong? Is something bothering you?” Wen Yu suddenly asked.
Fu Chengque was startled and quickly waved her hand, “N-nothing.”
“Feeling unwell? Tired from late-night studying these days?”
“Not really…”
“Hmm… if there’s something, just say it. Don’t keep it to yourself. If you’re not feeling well, don’t force yourself.”
“I know!”
Fu Chengque replied loudly.
Actually, it’s really good.
She originally thought she would be very tired, but miraculously, she wasn’t at all! She felt refreshed, light, and comfortable all over, even more so than after sleeping for two weekends in a row.
Thinking of this, she felt a bit ashamed. Wen Yu was concerned about her health, and she…
was thinking about how to make him princess-carry her!
Oh my god!
She’s so strange!
Too… too weird!
Why, why so strange!
She’s an Empress, after all!
The Empress, oh, the magnificent Empress, is thinking about how to make her subject princess-carry her!
Hiss…
Does this count as lowering her status?
No, national dignity comes first! When she becomes Empress in the future, she must change her name to “Empress Embrace”!
That’s more fitting for her identity!
Hey! It should be like this!
For no reason, Fu Chengque felt happy…
The small test on Friday continued smoothly.
Saturday’s extra class happened to coincide with the Lantern Festival, with lanterns and decorations outside, creating a festive atmosphere. This also marked the end of this spring festival, with the Lunar New Year about to pass.
In that case, let’s enjoy the last Lantern Festival properly.
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