Everlasting

Chapter 4

Circling the garden, Wang Yibo suppressed his smile to see Xiao Zhan pout cutely as he whined, "Back here? Are you going to lock me up?"

'I would be lying if I say I don't want to lock you up somewhere safe Zhan-ge.' thought Yibo but he voiced out, "This town is not safe for you to roam around. Stay here until Xiao Bao is back."

"You know who the older one here is, right?" Asked Xiao Zhan leaning on the door. His voice definitely was in a teasing tone.

"Who told you my age?" Yibo shot back in equally teasing manner, "You don't know about me. Stop assuming you're older."

Gasping at that counterattack, Xiao Zhan pointed, "You definitely look younger." Leaning closer he spat, "And the tenth Prince was born when I could already read and write."

Indeed.

That was why Xiao Zhan had almost laughed when Yibo had gifted him a book meant for the beginners. Years later, Yibo had cursed himself for his stupid first gift. He would often indulge himself into thinking how he would gift the older one with other valuable and meaningful gifts if they could go back to that time again.

But that was never possible.

The elder forget him.

Forgot those four years particularly.

"Good day ahead." Yibo blurted all out of sudden almost running away from there.

Xiao Zhan's smile vanished along with Yibo's abrupt change in voice and demeanor. He couldn't understand why Yibo's eyes seemed distant within a split of second.

However, his determination to find out more about why Yibo seemed to avoid him kicked his senses so he followed the younger one. Undoubtedly, he could go after the latter without letting him know.

He was an expert in that field.

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Walking all the way to the front house of the inn, Wang Yibo met elderly Shen who was there talking to the new guests. "Panther are you going out? I just readied your room."

"I will come back at night." Said he walking out.

His voice alerted the elder that he wasn't in his best moods so he chose to stay silent about the matter for the time being. He just let Yibo walk away.

Unbeknownst, behind the Tenth Prince followed another man in veil. His sword dangled on the left side of his hip, his beautiful black and red robe gave am intimidating aura contrast to his white one which made him look adorable.

And the best part of it was that, not in a million years would Wang Yibo think that he was the Xiao Zhan with that dress up.

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Following the younger for an entire day with the veil covering his face, gave Xiao Zhan a lot of smiles. His heart swelled up with praises for the Tenth Prince. All he wanted to do was know him more. Be his friends. Remain in a good terms and if possible spend more time in life with him.

Wang Yibo was inspiring.

Influential.

Kind and generous.

Xiao Zhan firstly saw how Yibo helped the old woman carry her goods to the market. Secondly he saw how Yibo bought foods for the street children and ordered his men to find a good shelter for the helpless ones.