Chapter 71: He Calls Her DarlingWan

Chapter 71: He Calls Her Darling

Wang Hong took two steps forward and offered his hand to Chen Rong.

His tall figure wavered with each undulating wave. Under the sunlight, his lofty and clear eyes were carrying a hint of a smile as they gently regarded her.

Chen Rong’s heart somehow missed a beat when she looked into those eyes. She quickly lowered her head to avoid his gaze and thought to herself: This man is too handsome, and knows his ways with women. I have to avoid his gaze if I want to talk to him.

While she was busy thinking, he reached out to grab her supple hands. Chen Rong trembled at his touch and instinctively pulled back, but Wang Hong tightened his grip, preventing her from doing so. He held her hand and gently drew her onto the boat.

He did not, however, let go of her once she was aboard. Instead, he held onto her hand and walked to the bow.

Chen Rong halted and didn’t move again. “Let me go,” she issued a low shout, blushing and with her head lowered. Her voice was laced with a defensive tone.

Wang Hong turned around, squinting his eyes at her with a soft smile. “Darling (1), who are you talking to with such a fierce voice?”

卿卿: a term of endearment between spouses or very close lovers

The blush on Chen Rong’s face deepened. She bit her lip and stated: “I’m not yet married.”

“Oh?” Wang Hong nodded, turned his head disapprovingly and continued to pull her hand along. “I already know that,” he replied with a ‘but of course’ expression.

Chen Rong glanced around, momentarily feeling rankled. She saw several scholars merrily watching her and Wang Hong, all of them having a good time with the show.

She buried her head in embarrassment and quickly went on, letting Wang Hong lead her to the front.

Two tables were anchored down with wires, and meat and wine, as well as a zither were placed on them.

Wang Hong sat down and pointed across from him: “Have a seat.”

After Chen Rong obediently sat down, the man at the stern helmed the boat and let it lightly float away.

She couldn’t help herself from cowering as the boat glided out. She had come from the north, and while she liked to ride and use the whip, she couldn’t swim to save her life. As rippling waves crashed against the boat, her eyes lost their focus and her legs buckled.

Chen Rong looked elsewhere, both of her hands now clasping her cup, as she forced herself to stop looking unto the rolling waves.

At this time, Wang Hong’s soft voice came to her from the opposite side: “Did you have something to say to me, darling?” As soon as he asked her, the boat landed inside a whirlpool and made a sudden turn. Chen Rong hunched over in panic and reached her hands out to grab onto something, anything. Her beautiful face had gone terribly blanched.

By the time the boat finally stabilized some moments later, Chen Rong heaved a sigh and suddenly discovered that whatever she was pressing down on was very warm.

She turned her head. Do not steal this chapter from hamster428.

Her small face immediately flared red. It turned out she had grabbed Wang Hong’s arm. And this fact wasn’t even what mattered. What mattered was that her body was now falling forward against his in a classic posture that a girl might throw herself at someone.

At this time, Wang Hong’s wine cup had been transferred to his left hand while he helped Chen Rong with his right one. His lips slightly upturned into a faint smile.

When she looked at him with blushing cheeks, he raised a brow and softly asked, “Are you nauseated? Come sit with me, then.”

“No.” Chen Rong hastily retracted her hands as her cry flew out. She had already let him see her panicked state, in any case, so she simply gripped onto the boat.

Once she calmed down after finally finding stability, she looked around to see that everyone was enjoying the lake and mountain view. She sighed in relief before returning her gaze back to Wang Hong.

Looking at him at this close distance, Chen Rong discovered that not only were his features extremely handsome, but his face was also glowing in a kind of light. Furthermore, his extraordinarily clear and lofty eyes were robbing her of breath.

She was surprised to realize that this was the first time she saw his facial features up close. It was the first time she had the courage to look at him, and the first time her eyes were no longer blinded by his radiance even though she had known him for so long. Do not steal this chapter from hamster428.