There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 104 Holding You in My Arms

After they finished eating, they sat and chatted idly, but Li Shuchen found it boring.

He then said, "Let's play a game."

Princess Changning became interested upon hearing this: "What game?"

Li Shuchen: "The game is called 'Embracing You'"

Gu Ziying: "'Holding You in My Arms' sounds like a good name. How do we play it?"

Li Shuchen took out three grapes and two oranges, tied them with red strings, and placed them upside down at the bottom of the bowl.

"The game is very simple; it mainly depends on luck. The five of us draw a red string together, and the two who draw the orange..."

A game of 'Guess How Many' will be played. The others will blindfold the two women with white cotton cloths, and then they will discuss together how many grapes to put in three upside-down bowls, making sure the number of grapes is different for each bowl.

Finally, the blindfolded person chooses the bowl with the most grapes at the bottom, and that bowl wins.

Princess Changning: "What if we lose? What if we win?"

Li Shuchen: "It's simple. The loser has to hug the winner for ten seconds. The winner can ask the loser to hug them, or lift them up high, or give them a princess carry."

Qingqing asked, "Does 'lifting someone up high' mean the loser has to lift them up?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, both feet off the ground."

Gu Ziying: "How do you carry someone in a princess carry?"

Li Shuchen beckoned to Qingqing: "Qingqing, come here, I'll demonstrate for everyone."

As Qingqing stood up and walked in

Qingqing hugged my neck.

Qingqing: Okay

Li Shuchen put one arm around Qingqing's waist and the other on the back of Qingqing's legs.

With a sudden effort, he lifted Qingqing up and spun her around in a circle.

Qingqing laughed happily.

Li Shuchen put Qingqing down and said, "That's it, simple, right?"

Princess Changning watched with longing: "I want to be hugged like that too!"

Liang Yuying nodded in satisfaction after reading it: "This game is good."

Li Shuchen: "Everyone, please feel free to play the game. There are only girls here, no boys."

"Changning, if you win, you can be carried in a princess carry by someone else."

Princess Changning crossed her arms, exuding arrogance: "This princess has always been very lucky; I'm sure I'll win against everyone here."

Gu Ziying retorted, not to be outdone, "When it comes to luck, I've never lost."

Liang Yuying smiled calmly: "Come on then."

Qingqing, clutching her handkerchief, said, "It all depends on your abilities."

Seeing everyone's confidence, Li Shuchen said, "Alright, let's begin the first round."

Li Shuchen tangled the rope, spun the bowl several times, and said, "Everyone, please choose."

The five of them chose their ropes together, each taking one. Li Shuchen then lifted the bowl...

"pull"

It's immediately clear who pulled the oranges and who pulled the grapes.

In the first round, Qingqing will face off against Yuying.

Li Shuchen stood up and said, "Quickly blindfold Qingqing and Yuying."

Princess Changning: "I'll give it to Qingqing Meng."

Gu Ziying: "Then I'll help Yuying cover it up."

After they were both covered up, make sure they couldn't see outside.

Li Shuchen: "Don't peek!"

Then arrange the grapes, three, one, and two from left to right, and invert them into the bowl.

Li Shuchen: "Alright, you two can remove your blindfolds and choose your small bowls now."

As soon as Liang Yuying opened her eyes, she wanted to choose the first one on the right, but then she looked at Qingqing, indicating that Qingqing should choose first.

Qingqing smiled and touched the bowl closest to her.

Qingqing: "I choose this one."

Seeing that Qingqing had already chosen the one she wanted, Liang Yuying randomly picked the first one on the left.

Li Shuchen: "Open"

The two opened their bowls; Qingqing's bowl had three grapes at the bottom, while Yuying's bowl had two grapes at the bottom.

Li Shuchen: "Qingqing won."

Liang Yuying walked to Qingqing's side and asked

"Which one do you want?"

Qingqing blushed slightly, then, considering Liang Yuying's wound, said, "A hug will suffice."

Liang Yuying stretched out her arms and embraced Qingqing. Yuying, dressed in black, made Qingqing, dressed in green, appear exceptionally petite.

Li Shuchen, Princess Changning, and Gu Ziying stood together and cheered, "Wow~"

It made them both a little embarrassed.

Li Shuchen gave them a countdown, and after ten seconds, they let go of each other.

Princess Changning clapped her hands: "Fun! Fun! Continue!"

The game continued, and this time Princess Changning and Gu Ziying both drew oranges.

Princess Changning won. She glanced at Gu Ziying with a wistful look. Why her of all people? Oh well, she could do it too.

She then stood up haughtily: "I want to be carried in a princess carry, are you up to it?"

Gu Ziying smiled and said, "You'll know once you try."

Li Shuchen: "Be careful!"

Feeling uneasy, he went to the side to offer support.

Gu Ziying imitated Li Shuchen, steadied herself, and used her arms and waist to exert force.

He immediately picked up Princess Changning and carried her in his arms.

Princess Changning exclaimed excitedly, "I never expected Miss Gu to have such strength!"

When the time came, Gu Ziying put down Princess Changning and said calmly.

"You flatter me, Princess."

Princess Changning got her wish and was carried in a princess carry. She happily returned to her seat.

The group played a few more rounds, and Qingqing seemed to have exceptionally good luck, so everyone hugged her.

Qingqing was also very happy.

The sun was setting in the west at midday, its rays intensely scorching.

Seeing that everyone was a bit tired, Li Shuchen said

"Let's call it a day and go inside to rest."

Liang Yuying, seemingly unwilling to give up, said, "Let's play one more round."

Without hesitation, Li Shuchen agreed: "Okay, one last round."

Randomly drawing red ropes, I was surprised to find that I and Yuying both drew oranges.

When guessing how much, I lost.

Liang Yuying smiled faintly: "I won."

Li Shuchen stood up: "Okay, I'll carry you."

Princess Changning asked doubtfully, "Li Shuchen, can you carry Yuying?"

Li Shuchen: "Sure, watch me. What does Yuying want, a hug?"

Liang Yuying: "A hug is enough."

After speaking, he stood up and waited for Li Shuchen to come over.

Li Shuchen quietly hugged Liang Yuying, who was completely satisfied.

I don't know if it was because I ate enough fruit, or something else.

The group rested indoors for a while, and after escaping the scorching sun, they regained their energy.

Li Shuchen came up with another idea: "There's a stream nearby with clean and cool water. Let's go splash around in it, catch some fish, and grill them. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Princess Changning stood up impatiently: "Where is it? Let's go!"

Li Shuchen: "It's very close, we'll be there in a bit."

The group got up one after another and followed Li Shuchen to...

Leaving the orchard, passing through a bamboo grove, you arrive at the stream.

Li Shuchen: "This is a perfect place to cool off, and usually no one comes here."

After saying this and seeing that no one was around, he took off his shoes and socks and went into the stream.

The coolness of the stream startled her: "Ah, that's refreshing!"

The bottom of the stream is covered with pebbles, which are quite comfortable to walk on.

Li Shuchen looked at the people on the shore, all of whom were staring at her.

He said, "Why are you looking at me? Come on in and try it. Don't worry, this is the only fruit orchard within a fifty-mile radius."

The men in my orchard have all gone into town and won't be back for a while, so no one will come.

If all else fails, have the maids stand aside and watch.

Princess Changning: "Jadeite, Pearl, go watch over them from the side."

"Yes"*2

Liang Yuying had already taken off her shoes and socks and gone into the water.

Li Shuchen played a trick, splashing water onto the shore, and those who were slow to get into the water were all caught in the crossfire.

Princess Changning was splashed with water by Li Shuchen, and quickly took off her shoes and socks.

"Li Shuchen, you just wait."

Once in the water, Li Shuchen and his companion started splashing each other.

It gradually evolved from a two-player battle to a five-player free-for-all.

As Li Shuchen splashed water, something slippery swam past her feet, making her ticklish.

He grabbed it with both hands and threw it directly onto the shore.

That thing was jumping around on the shore.

Gu Ziying: "Shu Chen, what did you grab?"