Xu Qingzhu stole a glance at them during her busy schedule, but stopped abruptly.
At that moment, it was as if I saw a gentle spring breeze.
How should I put it?
Her smile was like a gentle spring breeze, and the side she presented to her seemed to be angled perfectly, appearing soft and gentle no matter how you looked at it, as if shrouded in a hazy light, with the light and shadow of early autumn falling upon her.
Liang Shi whispered to Lingdang, "Go around from here, don't move this string, yes, just this finger."
Her tone was even lighter than a kindergarten teacher's, almost like a child's innocent voice.
It was somewhat similar to the way she spoke in a coquettish tone that night when she was drunk.
For some reason, her memory returned to the night she got drunk.
Liang Shi lay there, her long hair covering her face, making her uncomfortable even in her sleep, especially as strands of hair brushed against the tip of her nose. She frowned and mumbled, "Eek~"
Xu Qingzhu raised her hand and tucked her long hair behind her ear, revealing a face that was bright and beautiful, yet not overly flamboyant. Her nose was high and her nostrils were small. When she took a light sniff, even her tone changed, as if she had suffered some injustice.
For a moment, as if bewitched by something, Xu Qingzhu raised her hand and gently stroked her forehead and brow with her fingers, smoothing out the wrinkles between her brows. Her slender fingers moved down from her nose to her lips. Her lips were full and her cupid's bow was very prominent, but they looked dry and chapped because she hadn't drunk any water after getting drunk.
So her fingers gently brushed her lips, landing lightly on her cupid's bow.
Liang Shi seemed to sense something, half-opened her eyes, but quickly closed them again. Xu Qingzhu was startled and was about to pull her hand back, but her fingers touched the tip of Liang Shi's tongue.
The tip of his tongue was moist and warm, instantly enveloping her fingers.
Liang Shi's movements were very light, yet they were like eating, with a slow and gentle rhythm. Her teeth gently grazed Xu Qingzhu's fingers, as if she were biting, but she didn't put any force into it; it was just a light touch.
Xu Qingzhu didn't feel disgusted by her touch at all; instead, she seemed to be bewitched.
That was the first time Xu Qingzhu realized that the human tongue could be so flexible.
But then she bit Xu Qingzhu hard, the pain instantly waking Xu Qingzhu up.
The scene from that night seemed shrouded in a layer of gray in her memory. She was clearly forcing herself to forget it, but it kept coming back at inopportune times, especially the warm touch, which could be perfectly overlapped with Liang Shi's figure at this moment.
Especially when she smiles.
"Aunt." The sound of the bell pulled Xu Qingzhu back from her wandering thoughts. "What are you thinking about?"
Xu Qingzhu was momentarily distracted, "No..."
Bell pouted, "You've been staring at Auntie the whole time. You like Auntie too much."
Xu Qingzhu: "...?"
"Don't you even look at me?" Lingdang said sourly. "Is Auntie prettier than me?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Liang Shi and snorted, "My aunt seems to be a little prettier than me, but I'll definitely be prettier than her when I grow up!"
Liang Shi chuckled: "Yes, yes, you'll be the most beautiful woman in the world when you grow up."
"Then why does Auntie look at you but not me?" Lingdang thought for a moment. "Isn't this a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder?"
Xu Qingzhu: "..."
This is getting more and more outrageous.
"I didn't," Xu Qingzhu vehemently denied. "My aunt was just thinking about something and happened to look in the direction your aunt was looking."
Liang Shi nodded in agreement, "That's right, didn't we agree not to disturb Aunt? Let's keep it quiet."
Lingdang shrugged helplessly, her tone resigned, "Fine, whatever you adults say goes, anyway, adults always like to lie to kids."
Xu Qingzhu: "?"
“No,” Liang Shi said. “As an adult, I don’t lie.”
"So, do you like your aunt?" Lingdang whispered to Liang Shi, thinking she was being very discreet. "I heard from our teacher that only people who really like each other get married, but you seem to be afraid of your aunt."
Liang Shi: "..."
She coughed softly, "That's not fear."
Bell looked up. "What's that?"
“Besides, why would I be afraid of her?” Liang Shi stubbornly maintained his position: “We are all equal, there is no question of being afraid or not.”
"Then why don't you dare say no to anything your aunt says?" Lingdang asked.
Liang Shi: "..."
Isn't that because the system forced it?
She had simply said no, and the system added bad luck points to her account, along with bad luck penalties.
It can only be said that the child is too young and does not yet understand the dangers of society.
After hearing what Lingdang said, Xu Qingzhu also looked at Liang Shi with great interest.
Liang Shi remained silent for a long time before finally saying softly, "That's because what my aunt said makes a lot of sense."
Bell gave her a disdainful look—Liar!
Liang Shi realized she was being looked down upon by a kindergarten child. She struggled to save face, saying, "That's how it is. Am I wrong, Aunt?"
“No, that’s not right.” Lingdang glanced at Xu Qingzhu. “Your aunt was clearly looking at you just now, but her gaze wasn’t like that when she was thinking.”
To prove her words were true, Lingdang jumped off the sofa and imitated her perfectly.
At first, her eyes were vacant as she stared blankly at the wall. Then she said, "That's how it is when you're thinking, but Auntie was clearly staring at you just now. I even saw Auntie swallow."
Xu Qingzhu: "...???!!!"
Doesn't she have any pride?
"Huh? Really?" Liang Shi was also surprised, but dared not think too much about it. "Impossible."
Bell nodded firmly, "Yes."
“Aunt, you tell me yourself,” Lingdang said. “Adults shouldn’t lie to children.”
Xu Qingzhu reached up and slapped her forehead, making a loud noise. Liang Shi immediately said, "Lingdang, stop bullying your aunt. Come and play with your aunt."
“I didn’t bully my aunt.” Lingdang pouted. “Why are you adults confusing things? You’re not being honest at all.”
Liang Shi: "..."
Are kids these days so hard to fool?
You know way too much!
“Your aunt is shy,” Liang Shi said. “If you keep talking like this, your aunt will disappear into the ground.”
Bell asked in confusion, "Why?"
...
"It's because my aunt likes me so much, but she's too shy to admit it. Your words have exposed her little secret." Liang Shi began to fabricate with a straight face. "My aunt is introverted, and she gets shy when she likes someone. Don't you feel the same way?"
“No way,” Lingdang said confidently. “I like Shen Yiran in our class, so I told her I like her.”
Liang Shi: "...?"
"How old are you?" Liang Shi exclaimed in shock. "How can you say you like other children?"
“No matter how old you are, you have the right to like someone. Auntie, that’s age discrimination.” Lingdang said indignantly, “I will share my snacks with her, and I will play with my favorite toys with her. Also, this little panda was given to me by her, and I don’t want anyone else to touch it.”
Liang Shi felt like his head was about to explode. "Does your mother know? This is a very serious matter. Children shouldn't be in relationships too early."
The bell gave a soft hum.
Xu Qingzhu then spoke up at the opportune moment, "She's just a child, what does she know? When Xu Qingya was in kindergarten, she said she wanted to marry her class monitor."
"And now?" Liang Shi asked.
“The two of them had a falling out before they even started elementary school.” Xu Qingzhu said, “Don’t misunderstand the pure feelings between children with your own thinking, okay? At most, they just like playing with this child, so they directly express their liking.”
Liang Shi: "...Oh."
She's being narrow-minded.
She was judging others by her own petty standards.
“But Shen Yiran and I have already gone through the wedding ceremony,” Lingdang said. “This isn’t a children’s game; we’re serious.”
Liang Shi & Xu Qingzhu: "?"
The two then looked at each other, both seeing disbelief and despair in each other's eyes.
"Worshiping Heaven and Earth? Where did you do it?" Liang Shi asked.
Lingdang answered matter-of-factly, "They're in our class, lots of classmates are there, and we even gave them wedding candy."
Liang Shi: "...Does your mother know?"
“Yes, I know,” Lingdang said. “My mom has even met Shen Yiran.”
If Sun Meirou knew, then everything would be fine.
but……
"What did your mother say?" Liang Shi asked.
Bell: "Tell me to treat Shen Yiran well, because her mother gave birth to a younger sister, and Shen Yiran cried for several days."
Liang Shi asked, puzzled, "Why are you crying? Wouldn't you be happy to have a child at home?"
“Because her mother always makes her take care of her younger sister. She used to always style her hair beautifully for school, all done by her mother, but now that her mother has to take care of her sister, and she doesn't like the maid touching her hair, she often comes to school with her hair down and cries as soon as class starts. Last week when we were leaving school, her mother was still yelling at her at the school gate because she was disobedient and threatened to have her mother throw her sister away, otherwise she wouldn't go home.” Lingdang sighed, “I think she's strange. If my mother had a little sister, I would definitely be a good older sister.”
Liang Shi patted her head and said, "Then let your mother have another one."
“But my mom isn’t having any more babies,” Lingdang said. “My mom bled a lot when she gave birth to me, and my dad cried so hard. I heard it from my aunt, hehe.”
Lingdang chuckled to herself, "My dad said he'll never let my mom have any more children in his life. Having me, his little princess, is enough for her. Besides, my mom's health hasn't fully recovered yet."
Liang Shi: "..."
Kids these days really know a lot.
Before she could even offer any words of comfort, Lingdang looked at her intently and said, "Auntie, why don't you have a baby for me to play with?"
Liang Shi & Xu Qingzhu: "?"
Have a baby so she can play with it?
“My mom loves kids too, we can take care of one for you,” Lingdang said happily. “It’s okay if you’re busy with work, you can leave your child with us. If she’s scared at night, I can sleep with her.”