By the shore of an unnamed lake.
Zhang Lexuan sat atop a massive boulder, quietly watching Huo Yuhao build a barbecue rack.
The moonlight was just right. A breeze swept across the silver-glimmering lake, carrying a faint chill of moisture that left one refreshed and at ease.
The unprecedentedly tranquil atmosphere gradually caused Zhang Lexuan's gaze to lose focus. It was impossible to tell whether she was looking at Huo Yuhao, the occasionally rippling lake behind him, or both.
As she watched, Zhang Lexuan suddenly spoke.
"Yuhao, did you make those grilled meat wraps yourself last time?"
"Ah."
Huo Yuhao looked up in slight confusion. After thinking for a moment, he finally recalled that she meant their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest two years ago.
"Yes. How did they taste?"
The corners of Zhang Lexuan's lips curved upward. Recalling the scene from back then, she smiled as she spoke.
"The moment I took my first bite, I regretted sharing the grilled meat with anyone else."
"Really? Then I'll treat Lexuan-jie again when I get the chance. But we won't be eating ready-made food tonight."
Huo Yuhao smiled and raised the roe deer he had just caught in the woods. "Let's have something fresh."
Zhang Lexuan said nothing more. She remained half-curled up, one elbow propped on her knee and her hand supporting her head, watching Huo Yuhao bustle about.
Soon, orange flames rose up, illuminating her eyes—and the young man's profile reflected within them.
Grilling meat was already second nature to Huo Yuhao. This roe deer was rather fatty, so he did not even need to brush it with oil. It sizzled beneath the flames, and from time to time, a drop of golden fat fell into the fire, sending up a burst of flame.
As the strips