Chapter 28.2

The long silk ribbon was tied tightly, casting everything into darkness before her eyes. She extended her hands, feeling her way forward while keeping her ears pricked to listen for any sound around her.

The surroundings were entirely silent, much quieter than the previous rounds had been.

Tao Ti thought to herself that they must have gotten smarter, realizing the importance of staying silent.

However, she had a way to make them speak up. “Ah Chan, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, do you want to stay for dinner? I’ll make braised pork belly, goldfish dumplings, spicy mala chicken, stuffed pork chops, and crispy chicken strips…”

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince, the Sixth Princess, and Xu Wenchan all unconsciously swallowed their saliva.

No, they had to endure, they were in the middle of playing a game!

They would never be tempted… Ah, how they wanted to eat!

“Oh, and there’s also red braised chicken wings. Let me tell you, the red braised chicken wings I make are really delicious. They’re tender, flavourful, and practically melt in your mouth. I guarantee you’ll want to eat two more after you’ve tasted one…”

Tao Ti continued her enticement, and this time she finally heard some faint movement nearby.

The sound seemed to have come from the front—could someone be hiding by the entrance?

Swinging her arms, she moved forward, a confident smile still playing on her lips.

Gradually, she could vaguely sense someone standing in front of her. Unable to contain herself, she chuckled, “No moving, okay? Moving means you’re being unfair!”

Saying this, she took several steps forward. When her hand touched a figure, her smile grew even wider.

Given the height, it should be Ah Chan.

“Haha, Ah Chan, I caught you!” She laughed triumphantly and opened her arms to embrace the person in front of her, preventing any attempt to escape.

But the moment she wrapped her arms around the person, she immediately sensed something was off—

Ah Chan was soft and comfortable to embrace due to her plumpness, but the person she was hugging now was hard, and had no boobs…

Moreover, the scent was different too. Ah Chan exuded a faint sweet fragrance of roses, while the person she held emitted the chilly scent of pine.

This scent!!

The smile on Tao Ti’s face instantly froze. Before she could react, two ice-cold fingertips touched her brow, like snowflakes gently landing on her forehead.

At the same time, the person’s other hand lightly reached behind her head, and as if unwrapping a carefully prepared gift, undid the knot.

The darkness gradually receded, and everything before Tao Ti became bright.

In her astonishment, Tao Ti’s eyes met a pair of deep and clear peach blossom eyes. The lingering rays of the setting sun poured over him, giving the man’s long lashes a touch of gentle radiance, making him exceptionally beautiful.

“Y-Your Highness…”

Tao Ti tilted her little head upwards, her eyes misty and filled with a mix of confusion and nervousness.

Holding onto the delicate ribbon, Pei Yan’s expression was gentle, and his voice carried a hint of laughter, ” Now that you’ve caught me, is there any punishment in mind?”

While he spoke in a leisurely manner, Tao Ti’s mind was in turmoil, thinking, His waist is so slender.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and even chest muscles… What a remarkable man!!

Seeing her dazed and innocent appearance, Pei Yan narrowed his dark eyes and lightly tapped her forehead with his finger. “How much longer are you going to hold onto me? It wouldn’t be good if the children see us like this.”

Children? Since when did we have children…?

No, wait!

Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, and Ah Chan are still around!

Tao Ti snapped out of her daze and immediately released her hold on his waist, taking a couple of steps back in a sudden motion.

Her fair little face was as if it had been set aflame, and was unbelievably hot, so red it looked like she had applied an even layer of rogue. She hung her head, her heart racing wildly, and kept bowing in apology, “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to…”

Was she possessed by a pervert just now? She should have let go of him right at the first instance!

A faint smile played on Pei Yan’s lips as he said softly, “It’s okay, I was the one who suddenly appeared.”

Actually, he could have easily dodged before she caught him.

But at that moment, he didn’t want to.

Of course, being suddenly embraced by her wasn’t something he had anticipated.

Her embrace was so soft, and it felt like he was being enveloped by a warm cloud, with a sweet fragrance lingering around his nose. For a brief moment, he felt the urge to hold her tightly in his arms and never let go.

Hearing that he didn’t mind, Tao Ti breathed a slight sigh of relief, but she still didn’t dare to meet Pei Yan’s eyes.

However, an even more awkward moment was yet to come—

As she turned around, Tao Ti saw the Fifth Prince, the Sixth Princess, and Xu Wenchan coming out one by one with their eyes covered, appearing as if to say “I didn’t see anything”.

The corner of Tao Ti’s lips twitched. Could they be any more obvious?

The three of them quickly greeted Pei Yan respectfully, and he returned the greeting one by one.

Although his demeanor was quite gentle, his presence made the group feel a bit uneasy. Especially with the earlier incident of Tao Ti hugging the wrong person, the atmosphere had taken on an oddly strange note.

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