Four people set off in such an awkward situation, out in the open wilderness with nothing to hide behind, heading toward the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, it was fairly close, and they eventually found a small mound that provided so cover. After all, there was no one else around besides them.
Xiaoxiao spoke up boldly to Yang Ming and Chu Lian, "Do you two need to go? If so, just find a spot to take care of it. We’ll be right here, no peeking allowed."
Once the two n had left, Xiaoxiao said, "Sister, you go first, I’ll keep watch for you."
Wang Xiangxiang couldn’t wait any longer, so she went ahead, pulled down her pants to squat, and continuously scanned her surroundings. Right after she finished peeing and was about to pull up her pants, she scread out loud, "Ah!"
Chu Lian, hearing the scream, beca extrely anxious. Having not gone far, he rushed over without a second thought, even faster than Xiaoxiao’s response.
Wang Xiangxiang scread again, "Ah," when she saw Chu Lian approaching.
Chu Lian realized what was happening as he saw Wang Xiangxiang still squatting there, pants not yet pulled up, catching a glimpse of a white flash. He imdiately turned his back, his face growing hot with embarrassnt. The situation was excessively awkward, yet he was so worried about her that even his speech stuttered, "You... first pull up your pants."
Xiaoxiao, witnessing the scene, quickly moved away, taking Yang Ming, who was farther off, with her. She hadn’t used the bathroom yet, so she had to find another place now; it really wasn’t convenient for her to stay.
At that mont, Wang Xiangxiang’s face was so red it could burst, and she quickly pulled up her pants.
Chu Lian, with his back to her, asked, "Are you done?"
"Done," she replied.
Chu Lian turned around, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and stepped forward to wipe her face. Wang Xiangxiang, whose face was getting wiped, looked at him with pitiful eyes brimming with tears. She felt utterly cursed. Why did a bird have to poop right when she was peeing, especially directly onto her face?
And to make matters worse, Chu Lian witnessed the whole embarrassing episode, even before she had the chance to pull her pants up. She felt she had no face to show anyone; her tears just flowed down uncontrollably.
Seeing Xiangxiang cry, Chu Lian felt incredibly sympathetic and gently wiped away her tears with his hand, "Why cry? These things happen; I’ve had bird poop on my face when I was little, too."
Wang Xiangxiang didn’t respond, and Chu Lian continued, "When we get back to the car, we’ll use the water we brought to clean your face properly. Bear with it for a bit."
Wang Xiangxiang felt that throughout the trip, Chu Lian had been taking good care of her, speaking to her so gently that she almost felt deluded.
"Wait for here, I’ll take a quick leak and then we can head back to the car," Chu Lian said casually, indicating he needed to urinate. Wang Xiangxiang nodded her agreent. Chu Lian, concerned for her, didn’t go far; so close that Wang Xiangxiang could hear the sound of him relieving himself.
Wang Xiangxiang stood there with a flushed face, waiting. When Chu Lian returned, the two of them went back to the car together. Chu Lian fetched the water bottle and asked, "Where’s your handkerchief? Mine has bird poop on it, so I can’t use it on your face again."
Wang Xiangxiang took the handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Chu Lian. He dampened it with water and cleaned her face, "Stop crying; once we reach Lin County, you can take a shower."
"Okay," Wang Xiangxiang replied, no longer crying. She reveled in the kindness Chu Lian showed her, torn between not wanting to get closer to him and yet yearning to be nearer. She felt so conflicted within herself.
It wasn’t long before Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming returned. The group climbed back into the carriage and headed toward Lin County.
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