"Shang'er, slow down, stop running." Ming Xuan quickly caught up to her. She was still munching on a sugar-coated hawthorn skewer, her veil nearly tugged down in the process. Seeing the sugar crumbs at the corners of her mouth and watching her such gluttonous yet utterly adorable display, Ming Xuan found his heart softening.
"Shang'er, look at you, your mouth is covered in sugar..." he said dotingly, gently wiping away the sticky syrup with his fingers.
*Munch.* "It's so good, Xuan'er... have a bite..." she mumbled cutely, biting off a piece of the candied fruit and bringing her little mouth right up to his. The hawthorn skewer bumped softly against his lips, and their eyes locked. A wave of nervous excitement washed over Ming Xuan; his heart pounded wildly against his ribs, and a fierce blush immediately spread across most of his face.
Chapter 94