The Side Story of Tian Guan Ci Fu

When Xie Lian opened his eyes in the morning and saw Hua Cheng lying beside him, he could hardly believe that the person he had been thinking about all the time was actually there. He had dreamed of this scene countless times, but each time it had been just a dream, a false illusion that shattered at the slightest touch. Instinctively, Xie Lian wanted to confirm it. He touched Hua Cheng's body to make sure it was solid. Recalling yesterday's events, he finally felt assured that everything was real. He silently gazed at Hua Cheng, admiring his charming lips, aquiline nose, and occasionally fluttering eyelashes. Perhaps his gaze was too intense, as Hua Cheng's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he opened his watery eyes. Responding to Xie Lian's gaze, he first looked surprised and then said with a hint of teasing, "Why are you looking at me like this, big brother? It feels like you want to devour me." Hearing this, Xie Lian blushed immediately, remembering their actions from the previous day. He stumbled over his words, "I..." trying to explain but not knowing how. Was he afraid that Hua Cheng might disappear again? Before Xie Lian could come up with an explanation, Hua Cheng covered his slightly reddened face with one hand and said, "Big brother, I want to be with you all the time this time." Just these words, seemingly all that was needed, reassured the nervous Xie Lian. Xie Lian placed his hand over Hua Cheng's and softly hummed in agreement. After a while, Hua Cheng looked at his big brother and said, "It's been so long since I tasted big brother's cooking. I miss the taste of your food." "I've learned some new dishes. I'll cook them for you," Xie Lian said dotingly. As Xie Lian started to get up, Hua Cheng pulled him down. The two faced each other, and Hua Cheng said, "Let's take care of the dishes later. I want to taste you first." Saying this, he pressed his lips to Xie Lian's, and their lips and teeth entwined for a while. Xie Lian felt that this was not good, as the soreness from the previous day was still present. At this rate, he wouldn't be able to endure it. After a while, Xie Lian, still rational, pushed Hua Cheng away and got out of bed, heading towards the stove to prepare food. Just a short while after separating from Xie Lian, Hua Cheng felt uneasy. He followed Xie Lian closely, not wanting to let him out of his sight for a moment. Watching Xie Lian prepare the ingredients and stir them in the pot, Hua Cheng couldn't resist any longer and hugged Xie Lian from behind. In this position, Xie Lian managed to finish making the "Flower Full Moon Soup." "Big brother, I want you to accompany me back to the Ghost Market, okay?" Since acquiring a human form, Hua Cheng had immediately come to the Pu Ji Temple to find Xie Lian. He had no idea what had been happening in the Ghost Market over the past year. "Okay, we'll go tonight," Xie Lian replied.