Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 411 Seaside Beach

Chapter 411: Chapter 411 Seaside Beach

"What are you daydreaming about? Let’s go!"

Shen Siyuan gave a gentle pull, and Taozi was lifted up entirely.

Seeing her sitting on the sand, covered in it, he instinctively bent down to help pat her off.

Today, she was wearing a sky-blue spaghetti strap floral dress, the fabric was very thin. So when Shen Siyuan patted her gently, he could distinctly feel the warmth of her hips and thighs, which made him suddenly realize.

He quickly withdrew his hand and said, "Sorry, it was a subconscious action."

Taozi, who had just regained her senses, chuckled lightly, "I didn’t say anything, why are you so nervous?"

Then she looked down at her feet, her fair feet covered in sand, with toenails painted like delicate buds.

"I don’t know where my shoes went."

"Let’s look for them," Shen Siyuan glanced around.

"Let me, let me..."

Dou Dou raised her small hand, as she considered herself quite good at finding things.

She whirled around the beach several times with the Yin Wind, but still couldn’t find Aunt’s shoes.

Finally, she landed awkwardly beside Shen Siyuan.

"Hehe~" she giggled foolishly.

"Where did you take off your shoes earlier?" Shen Siyuan asked.

Taozi thought for a moment and pointed slightly in front of where Shen Siyuan had just been sitting cross-legged.

Shen Siyuan: ...

They must have been swept away by the sea water.

"Forget it, I’ll just go up like this first and see if there are any shoe stores nearby later," Taozi said.

Near the beach, there are usually stores selling swimsuits and beach shoes.

"I specifically chose this place, do you think anyone would come here to swim?"

Shen Siyuan pointed to the rocks nearby.

The area he picked was somewhat secluded, not suitable for tourists, so there couldn’t possibly be any shops nearby.

"Then I’ll just go barefoot, you’re barefoot the whole time too," Taozi said.

"Are you sure?"

Shen Siyuan pointed to the sun over Heaven Mountain, suggesting that the road temperature could cook her feet.

Dou Dou looked up at the sky, not understanding what Shen Siyuan meant.

"Big brother says the road is so hot now that it’ll toast your feet like pig’s trotters," Xiao Yue explained beside her.

Dou Dou looked enlightened, then happily said, "Pig’s trotters are great, they’re so delicious."

Taozi, exasperated, reached out and knocked on her little head.

"Forget it, I’ll carry you," Shen Siyuan considered for a moment and said.

His space seemed to have everything except shoes. This time, he chose to go barefoot, though it drew many curious glances, it greatly benefited his dharma practice, so he didn’t mind much.

Taozi initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought of something, immediately opened her arms, and said graciously, "Sure, but I’m not light, can you manage?"

Taozi was the kind of girl who carried some chubbiness, still quite substantial.

Shen Siyuan said nothing, simply turned his back to her, and Taozi didn’t hesitate, directly climbing onto his back.

"Aunt still needs someone to carry her at this age, while I walk by myself, see? I’m amazing..." Dou Dou muttered, kicking her little legs.

Taozi discreetly glared at her, while a hint of doubt appeared in Xiao Yue’s eyes, feeling this seemed a bit inappropriate.

After all, big brother does have a girlfriend.

Yet Shen Siyuan didn’t think too much, carrying Taozi up the shore. Though he was barefoot too, whether the fine sand or pebbles by the rocks, none of it made any difference to him, as his feet seemed to always remain untouched by dust.

Taozi, lying on Shen Siyuan’s broad back, could feel the warmth radiating through her skirt from the two large hands holding her legs, her heart couldn’t help but flutter, and she felt slightly feverish and limp.

Once they had walked some distance, the sea breeze brought her a little relief.

Then she realized her long hair was draping over Shen Siyuan’s neck, seemingly causing him some discomfort.

She quickly straightened up a bit and reached to tie her hair up.

But the movement caused her whole body to slip down.

The hands that once supported her legs now rested on her buttocks.

"Don’t move."

Shen Siyuan supported her buttocks, lifting her up slightly, then readjusted to hold her legs again.

Taozi hurriedly lay back down, snugly against him, her chin resting on his shoulder, cheeks flushed.

At that moment, Shen Siyuan suddenly asked, "Did Ruan Ruan say something to you?"

"Uh?"

Taozi was startled, her body instinctively tensed, replying a bit flustered, "No, what did she say? Why did you suddenly ask?"

Originally uncertain, hearing her answer in this way confirmed some thoughts for Shen Siyuan.

Shen Siyuan was naturally very smart, and since his practice began, his thinking became extremely agile and keen, allowing him to understand things from subtle cues. Lately, his practice of the "Sun Observation Method" further enhanced his mental acuity.

So tying together Taozi’s recent attitude and behavior, Shen Siyuan sensed something amiss.

Seeing Taozi unwilling to share, Shen Siyuan didn’t pressure further.

Once her nerves calmed, Taozi also felt her previous words were slightly inappropriate.

So she flopped onto Shen Siyuan’s back, asking softly, "Do you know everything?"

She had conflicting feelings, partly wanting Shen Siyuan to know, partly wishing he didn’t.

Wanting him to know because certain things, once out in the open, are easier to deal with.

Not wanting him to know because these matters are too embarrassing, making her feel all flushed just thinking about it.

"You really think I’m all-knowing or something," Shen Siyuan laughed.

Taozi breathed a sigh of relief but felt a slight twinge of disappointment.

She leaned against Shen Siyuan’s ear, asking softly, "Shen Siyuan..."

"What’s up?"

"If it weren’t for Ruan Ruan, would you date me?"

"Probably would."

Judging by Shen Siyuan’s situation then, with Taozi being quite attractive and himself having favorable conditions, unless Taozi wasn’t interested, they’d likely be a couple.

After asking, Taozi laid her head against Shen Siyuan’s cheek, saying nothing more, lost in her thoughts.

It wasn’t until Shen Siyuan carried her ashore, walked quite a distance, and hailed a taxi, that she snapped out of it.

"Sorry for zoning out earlier, are you tired?" Taozi asked with concern.

"What do you think?" Shen Siyuan replied with a smile.

Seeing Shen Siyuan’s calm demeanor, without a trace of exhaustion, Taozi realized she overthought.

"You’re right, my weight is nothing to you."

Along the way back, they didn’t speak. Taozi fell asleep leaning on Shen Siyuan’s shoulder.

Watching her sleep, Shen Siyuan thought about messaging Ruan Hongzhuang for clarity, but decided to wait until they got back.

As for Xiao Yue and the others, they’d already ridden the Yin Wind back to the hotel ahead of them.

Upon returning, they found Zhong Xiaonan waiting, accompanied by a youthful, energetic girl.

Needless to say, it was Yu Sumei, the source of the Sun Xinghai case.