“Hurry up, hurry up.” Ryan was packing things for the trip while Tian Xin was standing in the middle of the room, anxiously jumping to her feet and urging.
Ryan helplessly shook his head and sighed. He calmly said, “You are really impatient. It has not been two minutes since we entered the house, and you have already given me lots of urging. The place we are going to is not something we can go to and return to on the same day. If we can not find the way, we may stay for a few days. We have to pack more food and useful things as a general rule. Don’t be anxious about it. It will not delay your business.”
“Hmm,” Tian Xin pouted and knew he had a point. She did not say anything as she looked down and played with the corner of her clothes.
Seeing that as if she was very aggrieved, Ryan’s heart softened. He hurriedly got his hands on the things he could not take with him and brought a few pieces of ready-made roasted meat and some juicy fruits to eat. Then he got a few pieces of animal skin, which he bundled and carried on his shoulder.
Finally, with the other hand, he walked over and took her hand and said softly, “Okay, let’s go.”
Tian Xin behaved well and let him lead her outside. She did not know the way, so she could only listen to him if she wanted to go home.
Ryan looked at their hands clasped together. He felt a ripple of long-lost warmth in his heart and wanted to hold her hand like this. Just like this, always, always.
Tian Xin was filled with worries about the way home and was not in the mood for small talk, while Ryan was engrossed in that long-lost warmth and remained silent.
The two of them walked in silence for most of the day. Initially, Tian Xin thought it would not be very far. But after walking for so long, the surrounding area was still full of trees and various plants taller than people, and no mountains could be seen. Tian Xin finally could not help but ask, “Ryan, where is that area? How much longer will it take to get there?”
“If I were to go by myself, then it would take about half a day to get there. At this speed, it will take two days at least.” Ryan calculated a little and answered truthfully.
“Two days?” Tian Xin’s eyes widened in surprise. God, she was unwilling to wait for an hour now, let alone two days. Besides, she had only walked for half a day, and her legs were too sore from walking. Would her legs not be broken if she had to walk for two days? No, absolutely not.
Tian Xin’s eyes wandered around, planning in mind. So she stopped and pouted, “I’m tired.”
Ryan stopped when she pulled him. He turned around and saw her lips pouting. His heart moved, and a stream of heat rushed down to his belly. When he heard her voice complaining of tiredness, he thought nothing of it and responded, “I’ll carry you.” In fact, he wanted to ‘f*ck’ her more than ‘carry’ her at the moment.
“No.” Tian Xin shook her head in refusal. It was too intimate to let him carry her. Although they had already been more intimate, she was still a little uncomfortable.
“Then, I’ll have to carry you on my back?” Ryan tried to ask.
“No.” Tian Xin still shook her head to reject. She then added, “How about you become a big lion and carry me.” Tian Xin’s eyes shone brightly, and she looked at Ryan, hoping. It should be similar to riding a horse with a lion, which would be comfortable and a lot faster.