The soft light shone on their faces.
Looking at the other woman's beautiful profile, Chai Qianning subconsciously tightened her arms, pulled her shoulders close, and brushed her nose against her cheek.
Sheng Muxi knew what the other person was going to do, and bit her lip.
An ambiguous atmosphere filled the air, rising with the warmth of the other person's body temperature.
Chai Qianning raised her hand and wrapped it around the back of her head, restraining her. Sheng Muxi climbed up the other's neck with both hands and hugged her, moving slowly until her lips met the other's.
The other person's mouth still carried the sweet, creamy taste, blending into each increasingly rapid breath, gradually intertwining and coalescing. The ambient lighting projected a sky full of fireflies, enveloping the long and passionate kiss. The light and shadow passed over their bodies, being broken down and then gathered again, drifting in and then drifting away...
Chapter 45 Remote Memories
Soothing and gentle background music lengthens one's thoughts.
In contrast to the quiet and passionate atmosphere upstairs, the proposal ceremony in the downstairs hall was noisy.
Passersby stopped to watch, and the crowds standing on each floor of the staircase resembled spectators at a banquet.
The colorful lights were excessively dazzling, piercing the eyes and creating a strong visual impact.
Chai Qianning and Sheng Muxi came down from upstairs, paid the bill, and were blocked by a huge crowd as they walked downstairs.
The corridor inside the second-floor railing was crowded with curious heads, all eagerly peering out.
Couple's restaurants serve as venues for confessions of love and marriage proposals. Everyone is a protagonist in one of these romantic moments, yet they are also drawn to the protagonists of other romantic encounters.
Tiny dust particles float in the air rendered by the light.
Chai Qianning found a gap in the line of sight, peeked inside, and then led Sheng Muxi out of the restaurant.
Even though I didn't eat much cake, the smell I inhaled still carried a sweet aroma.
Since it was still early, and they didn't have time to go back, the two of them took a stroll outside.
But we didn't actually spend much time on this tour.
Sheng Muxi's mother called; she was sitting in the milk tea shop opposite Cuiwanju at that moment.
Neither of them drove, so they took a taxi back to their apartment complex.
The driver stopped at the entrance of the residential area, and they paid the fare and got out of the car.
Across from them was a woman with a child whose features bore a striking resemblance to Sheng Muxi.
Across the street, my gaze lingered on her for a moment before shifting to Sheng Muxi.
"Xi Xi." Auntie waved to Sheng Mu Xi.
Sheng Muxi smiled, indicating that she had seen it.
Chai Qianning stood by the roadside, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the two women who were about to walk towards her.
She squeezed Sheng Muxi's fingers: "Then I'll go back first, you stay with your family."
"Okay." Sheng Muxi squeezed her fingertips briefly before finally letting go.
As Chai Qianning prepared to turn around and enter the residential area, Meng Xuelin had already walked up to Sheng Muxi's side.
"Mom, Auntie, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
"Isn't today your birthday?" Meng Xuelin had already spotted Chai Qianning: "Xixi, is this your friend?"
Chai Qianning paused, her foot about to be lifted. Being nominated unexpectedly, it seemed inappropriate to leave without saying goodbye.
Sheng Muxi did not answer Meng Xuelin's question about whether Chai Qianning was her friend.
Chai Qianning smiled slightly and said, "Hello, Auntie."
Meng Xuelin nodded.
They went in at the wrong time; both elevators in the building were stuck on the 19th and 21st floors respectively, and wouldn't come down for a long time.
Chai Qianning, inevitably, had to wait for the elevator with them.
Sheng Muxi pursed her lips and glanced at Chai Qianning. Chai Qianning raised an eyebrow and gave her a flirtatious look. Sheng Muxi smiled and looked away.
Looking at the things Meng Xuelin and her aunt were carrying, Sheng Muxi slowly said, "Mom, you can just call me to come and get the things. There's no need to come all this way. It's tiring to travel back and forth like this."
The four- or five-year-old boy, being led by Meng Xuelin, looked up with curiosity at the adults' conversation.
Chai Qianning took out a piece of candy from her pocket and gently beckoned it with her finger.
The little boy tilted his head and innocently reached out his chubby little hand to touch her fingers, but he didn't dare to actually take the candy.
Chai Qianning smiled secretly and handed the candy to the child.
Sheng Muxi was talking to Meng Xuelin and her aunt and didn't notice what was happening on their side.
“Your aunt is coming to visit your cousin today, so I brought your brother along to see you, so he won’t keep talking about you, his older sister.”
Sheng Muxi sipped her teasingly.
Meng Xuelin always liked to use the excuse that her younger brother missed her.
However, since her brother was born, the two of them have only met a handful of times, let alone lived together.
Honestly, is it possible for the siblings to have feelings for each other?
At most, the younger brother might just be a little curious about the older sister that his mother often mentions.
The so-called longing was merely a way for Meng Xuelin to bring the two of them closer, according to her.
Sheng Muxi glanced at the little brother next to her out of the corner of her eye.
Her younger brother, who had somehow been bribed by Chai Qianning, was now giggling at her.
"Xixi, have you eaten cake?" her aunt asked.
Sheng Muxi looked away and replied, "I ate."
"Celebrating your birthday with friends?"
"Um."
Meng Xuelin's gaze slid to the ring on Sheng Muxi's finger, and her expression remained frozen for a while.
"Mom, Auntie, where are you staying tonight? I only have one spare room left, it might not be enough. How about I book a hotel for you nearby?"
My aunt waved her hand and said, "No need. We're staying at your cousin's place. His house has several floors. Your mother and I are just here to bring you some things and then we'll go back to our place."
Is it far from there?
"It's not far, it only takes about ten minutes by taxi."
The elevator finally arrived at the first floor, and a group of people came out.
Meng Xuelin's expression hadn't recovered, but she pretended to be nonchalant.
The five people entered the elevator, and Sheng Muxi casually pressed the 10th floor button for Chai Qianning.
Meng Xuelin noticed this and asked, "Xixi, are you and your friend neighbors?"
"Mm." Sheng Muxi nodded.
So Meng Xuelin took out her phone and said gently to Chai Qianning, "Miss, may I add you on WeChat?"
Upon hearing this, Chai Qianning and Sheng Muxi exchanged a glance.
Chai Qianning smiled sweetly: "Of course."
She opened WeChat: "Auntie, shall I scan your QR code?"
The two added each other on WeChat.
Upon reaching the 10th floor, Chai Qianning said goodbye to them and stepped out of the elevator.
Meng Xuelin glanced at the newly added contact on her phone, turned off the screen, and then saw the child holding several candies: "Little one, where did you get these candies?"
"That lady gave it to me," the little boy said in a soft voice, tugging at Meng Xuelin's hand. "Mommy, why did that lady leave?"
"They want to go home."
Why aren't you coming home with us?
The aunt smiled, her eyes crinkling with wrinkles, and pinched the child's cheek: "Silly child, that older sister has her own home, a different home from ours."
The little boy poked his chin with his finger, blinking his innocent, clear eyes: "Can I go to that older sister's house?"
"Oh dear, this child." Auntie smiled helplessly.
After getting off the elevator, Meng Xuelin stroked his head and asked, "Why did you want to go to that older sister's house?"
"That older sister has a magic pocket that can produce lots and lots of candy," the child said innocently.
Sheng Muxi's eyelashes trembled.
She recalled that when they were in the restaurant, Chai Qianning had emptied all sorts of odds and ends from her bag.
She recalled a scene she had just witnessed: a little boy pestering Chai Qianning for candy, and after receiving the candy, he grinned foolishly at her.
He took the key out of his bag, opened the door, and let them in.
Standing in the entryway, Sheng Muxi lowered her eyes and sent a message to Chai Qianning: 【Bribe my brother with candy, huh?】
The other party replied instantly: "[To win people's hearts, start with children.]" followed by a thumbs-up emoji.
Sheng Muxi smiled faintly.
This person always has so many fallacies.
My aunt put down the bags she was carrying.
Meng Xuelin went over and took out the packaging box.
"These are dumplings, homemade. And this is dried tofu." Meng Xuelin took out a bottle of yellow liquid from a pile of things, which was in a mineral water bottle: "Your aunt keeps bees, and this is local honey. It's very nutritious, so I filled a bottle for you."
Put the things in the refrigerator in the refrigerator, and the things in the kitchen in the kitchen. After tidying everything up, Sheng Muxi asked them to sit for a while.
The child had a piece of candy that Chai Qianning had given him in his mouth, and he opened another one in his hand and held it out to Sheng Muxi: "Sister, have some candy."
Sheng Muxi took his hand: "You can keep it for yourself."
The child put another piece of candy in his mouth, and his mouth watered from the sweetness.