Chapter 63.1

Yun Feiwu finally came to understand just how jealous Xia Shutong could be.

It seems her previous interactions with Ouyang Chao were not enough; now, even her completely unrelated dealings with Peng An had managed to spark jealousy in Xia Shutong.

Holding Xia Shutong’s hand, Yun Feiwu bent down, laughing for a while before she recovered and gently kissed her on the middle finger.

“Ruan Ruan, you’ve misunderstood,” Yun Feiwu said with a light laugh. “A ‘lily boy’ actually refers to a guy who genuinely enjoys watching two ladies fall in love, without any ulterior motives or impure thoughts.”

“Ah… Is that so?” Xia Shutong blinked in confusion.

Yun Feiwu’s words were, of course, believable. Indeed, Peng An had been nothing but a gentleman during their recent collaboration. Even in a scene that was supposed to portray “harassment,” Peng An maintained a respectful distance from Xia Shutong and apologized to both her and Yun Feiwu before and after filming. However, Xia Shutong couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease.

“Why does Peng An often give us such a strange smile?” Xia Shutong asked, puzzled.

Yun Feiwu replied, “Ruan Ruan, don’t you think Peng An’s smile, when he looks at us, is akin to… the content smile of a mother who has finally seen her child get married?”

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“Alright, Maomao, let’s not think about Peng An anymore. Let’s go to sleep,” Xia Shutong tugged at Yun Feiwu’s sleeve and was the first to dive into the blanket.

Yun Feiwu’s eyes curved slightly as she quickly followed, embracing Xia Shutong and kissing her on the forehead. “Mm, Ruan Ruan, sleep well.”

…

The night had passed.

When Yun Feiwu awoke, Xia Shutong was already washing up in the bathroom.

Outside the window, the sound of raindrops filled the air, while inside, the swishing sound of Xia Shutong using water echoed through the room.

Yun Feiwu sat up, rubbed her eyes, and looked towards the bathroom, feeling confused. It seemed she had a dream last night, but she couldn’t remember exactly what it was about, only having a vague feeling that she had lost herself in the drama once again.

She couldn’t distinguish whether she was Shu Jinyu or Yun Feiwu, nor could she decide if Xia Shutong was Ke Yu.

Yun Feiwu’s fingers, tucked under the blanket, clenched tightly. She had been confident before going to sleep last night, but now, she was unsure whether there would be any issues during today’s filming.

“Maomao, are you awake?” At that moment, Xia Shutong peeked her head out from the bathroom and looked at her gently.

“Mm.” Yun Feiwu immediately hid her confusion and nodded emphatically.

…

The filming scheduled for this morning was straightforward, focusing on the second meeting between Shu Jinyu and Ke Yu, involving only two scenes.

Since having that dream, Shu Jinyu had been preoccupied for the next few days. Every time she recalled it, not only would her face flush and her heart race, but her body would also feel incredibly weak. Thereafter, regardless of what Shu Jinyu did, she would consciously avoid the direction of the farm. However, whenever she found herself daydreaming, she would involuntarily glance towards the mountains.

The farm was completely obscured by the forest, leaving Shu Jinyu unable to see anything.

On Tuesday, a light rain fell in the mountains.

There were already few students at the village school, and the rain further reduced the number who attended. Concerned about the students slipping on the wet mountain roads on their way home, Shu Jinyu decided to dismiss school early at three o’clock, allowing them to head home sooner.

By three-thirty, the rain had stopped.

Leaning against the door, Shu Jinyu found herself daydreaming again, her gaze drifting towards the back mountain near the farm. She recalled Mr. Wang mentioning that after the rain was the best time to pick wild vegetables in the mountains. Not only were the leaves fresher, but one could also find rare herbs like ground cover vegetables. Shu Jinyu had been eager to try it last week, but unfortunately, it hadn’t rained.

And now… should she go to the back mountain to take a look? Shu Jinyu licked her lips, a spark of mischief flashing in her eyes.

After all, she was just going to pick wild vegetables, and the farm was still some distance away; it was unlikely she would encounter Ke Yu by chance. Moreover, the villagers always said that Ke Yu seldom went out. It seemed improbable that she would run into him just by going to the back mountain, right?

After only a few minutes of hesitation, Shu Jinyu convinced herself, slung her basket over her back, and headed straight for the back mountain.

However, it was such an unfortunate coincidence.

Shu Jinyu had just found the patch of ground ivy Teacher Wang mentioned and had barely set down her basket when she unexpectedly encountered a woman as delicate as a dodder flower.

Ke Yu was not far away, delicately holding a basket filled with fresh wild vegetables. It appeared she too had come to forage for wild greens.

Standing softly, Ke Yu looked at Shu Jinyu, biting her lip with timid eyes, as if pondering whether to greet her. Just one glance made Shu Jinyu’s face burn fiercely. She quickly lowered her head, pretending not to see Ke Yu, while silently praying that Ke Yu would not come over to speak to her.

Otherwise, she really didn’t know how she would face Ke Yu.

They had only met once before, yet Shu Jinyu had dreamed about that kind of thing. What would Ke Yu think of her if she knew? She would probably be scared.

However, Shu Jinyu’s hopes were dashed.

Ke Yu cautiously walked up behind her, placing her basket next to Shu Jinyu’s.

“Miss Shu?”

Shu Jinyu heard Ke Yu’s soft voice, very close as if it were right beside her ear.

“S-Sister Ke…” Shu Jinyu shivered, turning around and almost bumping into Ke Yu’s embrace.

Ke Yu didn’t move away but instead touched Shu Jinyu’s forehead with concern. “Miss Shu, why is your face so red? Are you sick? I have some medicine in my room…”

Before Ke Yu could finish, Shu Jinyu hastily stepped back several steps. “No! I’m not sick… Thank you, Sister Ke.”

…

Outside the monitor, Huazi Nan furrowed her brows tightly.

According to the script, Shu Jinyu was indeed supposed to back away in panic, but her actions were due to embarrassment because of her dream about Ke Yu, not because Ke Yu had done something to her. Yet, Yun Feiwu’s retreat seemed to carry a hint of fear, as if she was avoiding a fierce beast.

Huazi Nan pinched her brow and thought for a moment but didn’t immediately call cut.

…

At that moment, Shu Jinyu was like a wounded deer, ready to flee at any moment, pitiable with eyes brimming with panic.

What’s wrong with this kid today? Did she take the wrong medicine? She… didn’t do anything to her, did she?

Suppressing the doubts in her heart, Ke Yu softly chuckled. “It’s good that you’re fine.”

Shu Jinyu took a few deep breaths, dropping her defensive stance.

“Sister Ke, did you also come to pick wild vegetables?” Shu Jinyu asked softly.

“Mhm.” Ke Yu nodded, showing Shu Jinyu the wild vegetables in her basket. After a moment of thought, without asking for Shu Jinyu’s opinion, she picked a few of the freshest leaves and placed them in Shu Jinyu’s basket.

Ke Yu’s actions were gentle, yet Shu Jinyu felt as if facing a great threat, her fists clenched tightly.

Her mind was in complete disarray.

Ke Yu wasn’t here to pick wild vegetables; she had come deliberately to have a chance encounter with her! The “wild vegetables” in Ke Yu’s basket were clearly prepared in advance.

“But… why do I know this?”

…

Xia Shutong slightly frowned. The moment Yun Feiwu dodged earlier, she felt something was off, and now, that feeling of wrongness was even more apparent.

Has Yun Feiwu… still not found her tempo?

Xia Shutong looked toward Director Hua Zinan, wanting to call a cut, but then she saw Director Hua Zinan, outside the camera frame, gesturing to her.

Thus, Xia Shutong suppressed her doubts, forcing herself to get back into character.

…

Ke Yu moved closer and asked in a low voice, “Miss Shu, last time you told me your name was Shu Jinyu. May I ask… what exactly are the characters?”

“It’s Shu as in ‘comfort,’ Jin as in ‘today,’ and Yu as in ‘universe,” Shu Jinyu replied, her head lowered and her voice slightly panicked.

If she remembered correctly, Ke Yu had used this tactic on other men before; probably next, she would stretch out her hand, asking her to write on it. Shu Jinyu’s mind was filled with a whirlwind of thoughts—Ke Yu was using her charms on her.

As expected, Ke Yu extended her palm next: “I’m not good with characters, Miss Shu, could you write it for me?”

Shu Jinyu instinctively grabbed Ke Yu’s fingers.

When their skin touched, Xia Shutong’s fingers involuntarily trembled—she wasn’t a film empress, capable of handling everything smoothly when Yun Feiwu was obviously out of sorts. Now, she was also struggling. But since Director Hua Zinan didn’t call cut, she probably wanted to see what exactly was wrong with Yun Feiwu’s condition, so Xia Shutong kept on acting.

Shu Jinyu’s mind froze for a moment. Her deep gray eyes filled with confusion. Once again, she couldn’t distinguish who was in front of her, and who she really was.

These hands were unmistakably Xia Shutong’s; only Xia Shutong would tremble for a moment when their skin touched.

Yun Feiwu took Xia Shutong’s hand, and with each stroke, wrote two characters in the palm of her hand:

Maomao.

Xia Shutong’s ears turned red in an instant, and her palm itched terribly; she couldn’t continue acting.

Fortunately, Director Hua Zinan called cut in time.

Xia Shutong immediately hugged Yun Feiwu, tiptoeing to whisper in her ear, “Maomao, I’m Ruan Ruan.”

Since Yun Feiwu said she was having trouble distinguishing between the drama and reality, saying it this close to her ear… should work, right?

Indeed, Yun Fei Wu’s confused eyes instantly became clear, and she nodded: “…Yeah.”

And added with a bit of guilt: “Sorry… I couldn’t adjust.”

“It’s okay, we’ll take it slow.” It wasn’t appropriate to ruffle her hair in public, so Xia Shutong gently squeezed her hand instead.