55: Chapter 55 Yuntai Mountain

Inside the homestay room was a huge circular waterbed, enough to sleep three or four people.

Su Manqin came out after her shower, wrapped in a bath towel, looking a bit uneasy. Mu Wan was already lying on the bed in cute pajamas, playing on her phone.

"Mom, this bed is so soft!" Mu Wan patted the spot beside her. "Come to sleep!"

Su Manqin hesitated for a moment and looked toward Lin Yu, who was sitting on the sofa.

"I'll go take a shower first." Lin Yu stood up. As he passed by Su Manqin, he gently hooked the strap of her bath towel with his finger and whispered, "Don't hide tonight."

Su Manqin's heart raced, and she scrambled into the blankets in a panic.

The lights were turned off, and the room was pitch black, with only the moonlight from outside spilling in.

Mu Wan soon fell asleep, her breathing steady. She slept on the left, with Su Manqin on the right, leaving the middle empty.

Su Manqin kept her eyes open, feeling no sleepiness at all. She felt the mattress beside her sink slightly as Lin Yu laid down.

A large, warm hand precisely covered the back of her hand in the darkness.

"Lin Yu..." Su Manqin called out in a breathy voice, her tone trembling. "Mu Wan will wake up..."

"She sleeps as cutely as a little pig." Lin Yu's voice carried a hint of playfulness, while his other hand slid silently along the corner of the quilt toward Su Manqin's waist. "Besides, didn't she say so? We're going to be together forever."

"But..."

"No buts." Lin Yu turned over and kissed her lips in the darkness.

Su Manqin wanted to struggle but was afraid of waking her daughter, so she could only bite her lip tightly and endure Lin Yu's demands. The feeling of having someone right beside them actually caused her body to experience a strange kind of excitement.

Meanwhile, Mu Wan, who was sleeping in the middle, turned over in her sleep and mumbled groggily, "Brother Lin Yu... hold me..."

A soft little hand rested on Lin Yu's body.

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then a wicked smile curled the corners of his mouth!

...

Early in the morning, Yuntai Mountain was shrouded in mist.

"Old Lin, Huihui and I are going to ride that jungle slide. I heard it's super exciting! You guys take your time exploring!" The chubby guy raised his eyebrows with a cheeky look, grabbed Chen Huihui, and ran off.

Lin Yu shook his head with a smile and turned to look at the mother and daughter beside him. Su Manqin was wearing a form-fitting trench coat, while Mu Wan was in a white tracksuit.

"Let's go. First stop, Red Stone Gorge."

Red Stone Gorge was the main attraction of Yuntai Mountain and also a famous "Crowded Gorge."

Descending to the valley floor, red rock walls loomed before them, and the emerald pool water was clear to the bottom. However, the plank road was extremely narrow, only allowing two people to pass by turning sideways.

"Wow, so many people!" Mu Wan was still a little shy, subconsciously grabbing Lin Yu's sleeve.

"Don't be afraid. Follow me." Lin Yu took her hand, shielding her in front of him.

When they reached the famous "Thread of Sky" scenic spot, the crowd came to a complete standstill.

"We can't get through ahead, everyone step back!" the staff shouted.

On the narrow plank road, people were pressed against each other.

"Brother Lin Yu, I'm getting squeezed..." Mu Wan exclaimed, her whole body being pushed backward by the crowd in front.

Lin Yu was quick to react; he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her back into his arms.

"Careful."

With this pull, Mu Wan's back was pressed tightly against Lin Yu's chest. To protect her, Lin Yu had to wrap his arms around her, his chin almost resting on the top of her head.

"Wanwan, are you okay?" Su Manqin, who was walking in front, turned back and asked with concern.

But because the space was so narrow, Su Manqin was also forced to lean against the rock wall. Lin Yu's broad back perfectly blocked the crowded people behind, creating a small safety zone for the mother and daughter.

"Mom, I'm fine..." Mu Wan said with a blushing face, but her body honestly didn't leave Lin Yu's embrace; instead, she nuzzled against him longingly.

Watching this scene, Su Manqin felt a bit jealous, but she felt more at ease. In this crowded and noisy gorge, this man was their only reliance.

After leaving Red Stone Gorge, they arrived at Xiaozhai Valley. The water here was calm, making it a paradise for playing in the water.

At that moment, the scenic area was holding a "Summer Water Splashing Festival," and the plaza was filled with young people spraying each other with water guns.

"Brother Lin Yu! I want to play!" Mu Wan's eyes lit up, and she pointed to the small stall selling water guns nearby.

"Buy it! The biggest one!" Lin Yu generously bought three high-pressure water guns.

"Oh, Wanwan, don't play, your clothes will get wet." Su Manqin hesitated slightly.

"Mom, it's fine! Summer is meant for playing in the water!" Mu Wan didn't listen, filled her gun, and "squirted" at Su Manqin.

"Ah! You little girl!" Su Manqin couldn't dodge in time, and the hem of her skirt got soaked.

"Oh, Wanwan, you dare to ambush your mom?" Lin Yu laughed loudly, raised his water gun, and said, "Manqin, take this!"

Thus, an interesting scene appeared on the plaza: Lin Yu and Mu Wan formed an alliance to besiege Su Manqin.

Su Manqin screamed and dodged, the usually dignified noblewoman laughing until she shook with mirth.

"Take that!" Mu Wan rushed forward, but her foot slipped, and she threw herself at Lin Yu.

Lin Yu caught her, and the two embraced in the water mist. Mu Wan's white T-shirt was soaked through, clinging tightly to her body, outlining the beautiful curves of the young girl.

"Cough, cough..." Mu Wan lay in Lin Yu's arms, panting heavily. Her face was covered in a mix of water and sweat, and she looked at Lin Yu with a dazed expression. "Brother Lin Yu, I won..."

Watching her drenched appearance, Lin Yu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he chuckled softly, "Yes, yes, you won."

Su Manqin stood to the side, watching her soaked daughter and Lin Yu, and the defensive line in her heart loosened once again: "Being young is really great..."

"Hehe, where are you old?" Lin Yu smiled mischievously.

Su Manqin: "..." But she was still very happy inside. What woman doesn't like being complimented on being young and beautiful? Especially from a man she cares about.

...

The next day, the three came to Macaque Valley.

"I heard this jungle slide is a tube-rail type, like a roller coaster, but you can control the speed yourself!" Mu Wan pointed excitedly at the slide winding through the forest.

"Let's go experience it."

They chose a three-seater, and the three of them sat on the sliding car, with Mu Wan in front, Lin Yu in the middle, and Su Manqin in the back.

"Hold onto the handrails, I'm going to accelerate!" Lin Yu shouted and slammed the throttle down.

"Ah—!"

The sliding car roared into the forest, the wind whistling past their ears.

"Brother Lin Yu, it's too fast! I'm scared!" Mu Wan was so frightened that she gripped the handrails tightly, her body leaning backward involuntarily, pressing firmly against Lin Yu's thighs.

"Don't be afraid, I'm holding you from behind!" Lin Yu extended his arms, wrapping them around Mu Wan from behind, his hands gripping the steering wheel in front (which was just for decoration), enclosing Mu Wan in his embrace.

Su Manqin, who was behind, was also scared, so she had no choice but to hug Lin Yu's waist, her whole body pressed against his back.

At this moment, as the sliding car wove through the trees, the three were pressed tightly together, their heartbeats mingling with the sound of the wind.

"Is it exciting?" Lin Yu shouted in Mu Wan's ear.

"Exciting! It's so much fun!" Mu Wan responded loudly, the expression on her face showing she was truly having a blast.

Su Manqin listened to their conversation from behind, feeling the body heat in front of her, and a strange sense of satisfaction welled up in her heart. *Is this... what it feels like to be a family of three?*

In the evening, they returned to "Clouds Above Courtyard."

The three, having played all day, were already exhausted. The homestay owner had specially prepared a private hot spring bath.

"Lin Yu, you go wash first. Wanwan and I will wait," Su Manqin said.

"No need, let's go together. The pool is big enough," Lin Yu said straightforwardly.

Mu Wan blushed, but after playing in the water all day, her reliance on Lin Yu had increased manifold, and she actually didn't object.

In the mist-filled pool, the three occupied separate corners.

"Mom, can you help me scrub my back?" Mu Wan said coquettishly.

"Okay, turn around." Su Manqin gently helped her daughter scrub her back.

Lin Yu sat to the side, watching the mother and daughter. Su Manqin's back was still elegant, while Mu Wan was full of youthful vitality.

"Lin Yu, don't just sit there, come over and help Wanwan scrub her shoulders," Su Manqin suddenly said.

Lin Yu was stunned, then smiled: "As you command."

He swam over and took the towel from Su Manqin's hand.

"Brother Lin Yu..." Mu Wan was a bit shy but didn't refuse.

Lin Yu's large hand, with the towel in between, gently kneaded the young girl's slender shoulders.

"Is it sore here?"

"Mm... a little..." Mu Wan hummed comfortably, her body leaning softly against the edge of the pool.

Watching this scene, the last trace of hesitation in Su Manqin's heart finally dissipated. She reached out and held Lin Yu's hand under the water.

"Take good care of our Wanwan," she said softly, her eyes full of tacit approval.

Lin Yu held her hand back, his other hand continuing to massage Mu Wan.

The water rippled, reflecting the ambiguous shadows of the three.

...

This was the place where Wang Wei wrote, "All are adorned with dogwood, save one."

"Brother Lin Yu, do we have to climb up?" Mu Wan looked at the steep steps, her legs feeling a bit weak.

"We'll take the cable car up, then walk down the glass skywalk," Lin Yu said, holding her hand.

On the cable car, there was an abyss beneath their feet. Mu Wan was so scared she closed her eyes and buried her head in Lin Yu's chest.

"If you don't dare to look, then don't. Just look at me," Lin Yu said, cupping her face.

Su Manqin sat opposite them, smiling as she watched the two, then looked at the scenery in the distance.

After getting off the cable car, they arrived at the Phoenix Ridge glass skywalk.

It was suspended on a thousand-meter cliff, with transparent glass beneath their feet.

"Ah! It's too high!" Although Mu Wan had played on the slide, facing this kind of height still made her instinctively afraid.

"Don't be afraid, hold onto me tightly." Lin Yu pulled her to the railing.

At this moment, there were many tourists around.

"Wanwan, look at me." Lin Yu suddenly pressed her against the railing, placing his hands on either side of her, forming a "kabedon" pose.

"Brother Lin Yu, what are you doing..." Mu Wan blushed, her heart racing, with people all around them.

"I want to say something to you here." Lin Yu looked into her eyes, his voice not loud but exceptionally firm. "Wang Wei said, 'All are adorned with dogwood, save one.' That is a regret. But I, Lin Yu, do not want any regrets."

"I want both of you to be by my side. Manqin, Wanwan, are you willing?"

Mu Wan was stunned. She turned to look at her mother.

Su Manqin stepped forward, stood beside Lin Yu, and held Mu Wan's hand.

"Wanwan, Mom used to think that love couldn't be shared. But these past few days, I have seen his love for you and felt his kindness toward me." Su Manqin gently stroked her daughter's face. "If you feel happy, Mom... supports you."

"Mom..." Tears welled up in Mu Wan's eyes.

She turned to look at Lin Yu and broke into a smile through her tears: "Brother Lin Yu, I'm willing! I can't bear to part with Mom, and I can't bear to part with you even more!"

Lin Yu was overjoyed and lowered his head to kiss Mu Wan's lips.

Su Manqin stood to the side, watching her daughter's happy appearance, tears glistening in her eyes. She stepped forward and gently hugged both of them.

On the glass skywalk a thousand meters in the air, against the backdrop of rolling clouds, the three embraced tightly.

The wind blew by, as if blessing this forbidden yet sincere relationship.

"Let's go. If you're scared, just close your eyes. We're heading down the mountain!!" Lin Yu, holding the hand of the older one with one hand and the younger one with the other, looked high-spirited.

By the time they went down the mountain and returned to the homestay, it was already late.

The weather in the mountains changes in an instant. The originally clear night sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds. Immediately after, a clap of thunder tore through the sky, and a loud "boom" shook the entire mountaintop as if it were trembling.

"Ah!" Mu Wan shivered in fright and instinctively burrowed into Lin Yu's arms.

"Don't be afraid, it's just thunder." Lin Yu patted her back, but his eyes were fixed on the rainstorm outside the window.

Just then, the lights flickered twice and went out completely.

"Power outage!" The chubby guy came over, knocked on the door, and shouted, "Boss, it seems the circuits in the mountains are unstable!"

"It's fine, get some rest early," Lin Yu reassured him.

The room was pitch black, with only the lightning outside occasionally illuminating the inside.

Su Manqin used her phone to light the way, and Lin Yu found a few candles in the drawer and lit them. The dim candlelight flickered, casting long and short shadows of the three.

"Wanwan, go take a shower while there's still hot water," Su Manqin said softly.

"Mom, I'm scared..." Mu Wan huddled under the quilt, with only her eyes exposed.

"Your Brother Lin Yu will accompany you." Su Manqin glanced at him meaningfully. Lin Yu understood and smiled: "Let's go, I'll wait for you outside. I won't lock the door."

Mu Wan blushed and shuffled into the bathroom.

Su Manqin sat by the bed, by the candlelight, her eyes complex. "Lin Yu... have you really thought this through?" she asked in a low voice. "Wanwan is... still a child."

Lin Yu sat beside her and held her hand: "Manqin, after tonight, she will no longer be a child. She will be my woman, just like you."

Su Manqin bit her lower lip, a flash of struggle in her eyes, but it eventually turned into determination. She held Lin Yu's hand back, her voice trembling: "Then you... must be gentle with her. It's her first time, and she's very afraid of pain."

"I swear," Lin Yu nodded solemnly.

Su Manqin took a deep breath, as if having made up her mind. She stood up, walked to the bathroom door, and knocked.

"Wanwan, are you done washing?"

"I'm... I'm done." Mu Wan walked out wrapped in a bath towel, her hair wet, and a blush on her face.

"Come here, Mom will dry your hair," Su Manqin beckoned.

Mu Wan sat obediently in front of the dressing table, and Su Manqin took the hairdryer and gently combed through her daughter's long hair.

"Wanwan, you've grown up." Su Manqin looked at her daughter in the mirror, her eyes full of maternal love. "From now on, you can't be willful like a child anymore."

"Mom, why are you saying that all of a sudden?" Mu Wan was a bit confused.

"Because..." Su Manqin paused, her voice lowering. "Because after tonight, you will become a real woman."