Blooming Flowers, Silent Sorrow

Translator: Silvery Butterfly
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Xiao Bao felt a shiver run down his spine. He quickly pushed Huai En away, got up, lowered the curtain of the carriage, and made a hand signal to start moving. He pulled Huai En further inside. “Move over a bit. Your foot is still sticking out.”GnzeAsFAeUTsbXKhHrpOBHTojBYFQP

That earlier moment was far too suggestive. He noticed the odd looks from those outside, especially from Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, and Zuo Ying, whose eyes nearly popped out. Although he often declared his feelings for Huai En to the world, he wasn’t ready to let others know he was the one being taken.zkTsfAxFvWmIOnkLZbPYWrvLeLHMma

He was the dashing, well-known young master Jin of Suzhou. In the Jiangnan region, every notable beauty had a fleeting romance with him. These tales were popular gossip within the martial world. If it were known that he was being dominated by someone who looked more like a woman and was smaller in stature….. The thought alone made him feel embarrassed. He needed to give others, especially his servants, time to adjust. Ideally, during that period, he would have taken control.bHKxvrenhcEfGriNvoxRslKOXHLLyy

Huai En, oblivious to Xiao Bao’s thoughts, was slightly displeased about being pushed away, frowning at him.oScaHEQAcHerHjWnVYByungOSxMTGK

Xiao Bao gave him a warm smile and quickly helped Huai En remove his shoes, adjusting the already neatly laid bedding. The carriage began to move slowly. He got into a comfortable position next to Huai En.MpwWDTsHZWvMLsvGOqbYoDzbqCjwTn

Wrapping an arm around Huai En’s waist, he softly asked, “Are you still in pain?”yxKxtfurVVhiLZnhhmKeroooRBEQtd

Huai En shook his head. “I hardly feel such minor injuries.”kIxyWmJGmuiGYCQBwmcEcqSweMtUzV

Thinking back to his conversation with Zhao Cai, Xiao Bao hesitated before finally asking, “Who were those people? Why did they want something from you?”eROMEbfNJhjrDpOkvWNkQbpaaxlmoK

Huai En looked at Xiao Bao silently. His eyes were as beautiful as ever but seemed to be veiled, reflecting neither joy nor sorrow.VWQYNEJipRKKnKVOFppKYgERathEDf

Seeing Huai En’s gaze, Xiao Bao continued, “Huai En, I don’t know anything about you. I’m not trying to pry, but since we are already… already…” Xiao Bao couldn’t continue, and Huai En covered his eyes with his hand.FJZQdflQMbcwskIBtfZqkooSsGRHbu

Huai En felt Xiao Bao’s eyelashes lightly brushing against his palm, causing a tickling sensation. If Xiao Bao could see now, he would witness Huai En’s deep unease. Xiao Bao was bound to ask these questions someday. Xiao Bao wasn’t one to keep secrets; the doubt was clear in his eyes. Huai En wasn’t good at lying, especially when faced with Xiao Bao’s trusting eyes.qpVHtPEDQNvHtaXkWLrbepGDacVrxm

A sense of panic gripped him. The carriage was carrying them towards their destiny, and he couldn’t halt the progression of events. He could handle one variable in Xiao Bao, but why should he bear more? Yet now, he hesitated because he didn’t want to see Xiao Bao hurt.RrhaOSZpvYHlFJFdmDgJIqIpqqUsEi

Until he could come up with a better solution, he couldn’t tell Xiao Bao anything. So he could only cover his eyes and say, “Don’t look at me like that.”DRcxUXpadvgtOkzFXxwTkreFWZRAlw

He saw Xiao Bao biting his lip, then releasing it. He slowly lifted Huai En’s hand from his eyes, his gaze clear and full of love. “If you don’t want to talk, that’s fine. I’ll wait until you’re ready. But the things you’ve told me, they’re all true, aren’t they?”MyYeElFSijpgaFrzBhOGeLVfbrvTlh

Huai En held him tightly. “They’re true. Not a single lie.”XWfTASmFvznGQMrtMRELrJANYvtVZD

Xiao Bao nodded in his arms, his warm breath caressing Huai En’s neck.oDnngmDsbRTqPBNnOwNDDPeeRxQtcj

“Xiao Bao.”TsqWzSJvgUtDCuqqxiomIaWbdelXgr

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“I know you were really scared earlier.”JRbBTWfPUcJbbzkiPOCNGdTUKVoktB

“I actually…”OEtMJevphDdMCofWgJEABRWdRikCPR

“But you still wanted to save me.”ytduBzCTbYCxILoBxEqRySBVQWidEG

Xiao Bao smiled, a proud expression on his face. “Wasn’t I brave just now?”STTRilOuohfpEbScFPitpTZIkoEKaK

Huai En kissed his smiling eyes and the corners of his mouth. Looking into his eyes, he spoke solemnly. “My father and mother were like that too.”pIxzowQNFXlCsLrxsjMVxlvZEMvTVd

“Huh?”bjpjmUlWXyinzyccbTABxQBLLDnouu

“My mother was powerless but died saving my father.”JAxugqhbfovlydrhnEYsSlJMrSQGWY

“Huai En…”hTPvqDACYqmEuEdtKCXgOVVePIuySJ

“My father never had anyone else, even after she died. And I’ll only have you, now and always. I don’t want you dying to save me. I’ll protect you for the rest of your life.”kLOkqJyoocEoOtrZIckRTwKreqCpWs

Xiao Bao felt a lump in his throat, his lips moving but unable to form words. He could only hold Huai En tightly.XfgVAlpXYvNOORydYrXVYeqhnmuFOd

Those words, like an oath, rendered him speechless. He was usually skilled with grandiose vows and flowery words, but now he couldn’t say a single one. These were the best words he’d ever heard in his life. The promise was too precious, too heavy. Any casual declarations of love seemed insubstantial and inappropriate. He usually spoke so freely, but now he couldn’t. He could only hold Huai En tightly, hoping this tender moment would last forever.OMRjtyHscAaVwjtAJpBEfrXRhWlhPo

“Huai En…”jYPkBjiWOelkJGPfmWknCffbsPQLtK

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“Your hand…”DDDiPGIfZZoJadCNBUYOcGcljQcMsm

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“Mm what?”NFPtnkZSIBntWpMreuVaJKZhxPdeCb

“At this slow pace, it’ll take four or five days to get back to the Jin mansion. If we don’t do this, what else can we do?”cSOHlmtKLgoOYAOtmWuMYJTSkygjDi

“Your injury…”fGMOkINZrcKiFxyzzbmZvmnJQRjtpV

“It’s fine.”SJqvDIKIMuzXsogQZtSVBZoCAfIfIA

“Wait a minute, we just…”dPeeIJfxWlhyQpQpWEMtjeYoPLAvnE

“Stop talking. You like it too. You were moaning so loudly, the whole cave echoed with your voice.”MAgPWXmfXpkKzATgYNMPlXFBjmIziU

“…I do like it, but there’s a certain charm and ambiance to this. Also, it shouldn’t be overdone. I mean, I need to keep up my stamina.”azrGTmdPkgHdVHZgBsAxYyYvOwOgwG

“I don’t need you to move. Just lie still.”nlACRKAZvCismJIUJZEyhoLiFuVVAY

Damn, is that something a person would say? Xiao Bao was displeased. The wonderful atmosphere from earlier had completely dissipated. This is why this kind of thing isn’t suitable for public discussion; once mentioned, everything becomes unserious. He had initially intended to take advantage of the good moment to ask if Huai En would be willing to marry into his family.jeacqxkqVbXQpppVcbRGQoQXHOfWcs

Xiao Bao pouted and tried to curl up, but Huai En noticed his intention and grabbed him like an iron claw, pressing him down just like a mouse caught by a cat. In a few moves, he had dealt with him thoroughly.aDRACBcfVrQEwlJTUQGzdGdGbgylst

Xiao Bao clearly remembered that during the most glorious years of his life, around sixteen or seventeen, when he had just started exploring carnal pleasures, he was bursting with energy and his mind was full of lustful thoughts. Together with a bunch of frivolous friends, ten out of ten times their conversations revolved around women. Once, he even spent an entire night with the infamous rare trio of sisters in Suzhou. After that, he could barely straighten his back and legs for over a month, but it made him the envy of the wealthy young masters in Suzhou. He could still brag about it today.dwTnqLuUvYjoNYdlOYUULafquCaZZi

But compared to Huai En, that was child’s play. He had just about enough energy for one wild escapade in his life, whereas Huai En seemed to perform at that level almost every time.TeFUelvABaOgfBLzbrRJOZLoiFIRmZ

The carriage swayed gently for nearly five days. Xiao Bao was tossed and turned by Huai En in the carriage the entire time. Aside from eating, sleeping, and answering nature’s call, the two indulged in carnal pleasures, exploring and experimenting with new variations, all for the sake of enjoyment.dVrTpaJTWKoaqyMOrSnkaLCWQPtgzb

Of course, Huai En was the only one truly enjoying it. Xiao Bao had mixed feelings; while the act itself was undeniably pleasurable, the endless indulgence came at a price. Now, whenever he got off the carriage, he walked like a frog, his lower body weak. If not for Huai En supporting him, he might have collapsed in humiliation.gjabdAjKmELFHXrVlNpTRaXVBphBry

Moreover, the carriage shook so vigorously that they made no effort to muffle their cries of passion, likely providing an earful of explicit sounds to those outside. Xiao Bao now avoided even looking at Zhao Cai and Jin Bao.qbfKMCDyUSjXXkNPLjogjRhOVMMpue

Huai En’s gaze was like a wolf’s, ready to devour him at any moment. His physical prowess was extraordinary, capable of relentless thrusts that left Xiao Bao nearly unconscious and numb. Xiao Bao was both in love with and afraid of him, not understanding why Huai En had suddenly lost control. Previously, he had exercised some restraint, but now it seemed like he wanted to exhaust Xiao Bao completely, as if this was their last encounter.BSuIyfFHaPVJuLdutTlTLjcdkgWUtI

When they finally arrived back in Suzhou, Xiao Bao felt as if he had woken from a long dream. Those five days of hedonistic indulgence left him shaken yet yearning for more. To have experienced such wildness with his beloved was like living as an immortal.timvPEcgInUmTwiNZpiSKSwHWseJjh

Standing before the grand gates of the Jin mansion, Xiao Bao felt a surge of pride. He, Jin Xiao Bao, was wealthy, renowned, and had a harmonious, happy family. He was young, healthy, and now had a celestial-like lover by his side. Heaven had truly blessed him, and he felt there was nothing more he could ask for in life.KhxfGSMWgcuhbmSQBivDkdbvLeLabr

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