Cheng Qing didn't understand the warning voice: "...No! What did I do?"
Losi: "..." Is he some kind of saint?
Seeing her speechless expression, Cheng Qing was also speechless, since she hadn't done anything yet!
The conversation had stalled, so Losi could only frustratingly start a new topic: "So what did you come here for today?"
Cheng Qing: "I'm glad you were angry with me today. I was getting ready to sleep in the next room when I suddenly thought of coming to see you."
Cheng Qing could utter such sweet words effortlessly from their very first meeting.
If anyone else said that, they'd be called a scoundrel or greasy. But for two people who like each other, hearing those words naturally evokes a different feeling.
The more beautiful the words, the deeper they can reach the soul, stirring the emotions hidden deep within.
Losi was the same; she was just an ordinary girl who would blush and feel happy when someone she liked said sweet things to her.
If Cheng Qing wanted to meet her, he could still move Luo Xi's heart, so she turned her back to Cheng Qing shyly. It was as if this way, Cheng Qing wouldn't see her embarrassment.
Cheng Qing, a straightforward and honest woman, looked at her back and, as expected, saw no sign of shyness. She asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly turn your back to me?"
The figure froze, turned around to look at her, and then slowly narrowed his eyes: "Did your brother mention Mingyue to you?" If he couldn't explain something, he would change the subject.
Cheng Qing: "..." It was... very sudden...
Losi: "Is it something you can't tell me?"
Cheng Qing: "Of course not, I'll find out when I get back and check my diary."
Lossie: "And doesn't your sister dislike me?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and reached out to hug her. Luo Xi was so small and easy to hold. Every time he held her in his arms, he felt a deep sense of satisfaction.
She said, "We haven't even met yet! Once we do, who wouldn't like you?"
Losi lowered her head and leaned against Cheng Qing, saying, "That's not necessarily true. A lot of people don't like me anymore."
Cheng Qing hesitated for a moment, then asked, "If that's the case, what about me? Would your family like me?"
This time, it was Luo Xi's turn to be stunned. Then, she reacted and pushed Cheng Qing away abruptly, saying, "What are you doing? We haven't even started dating yet."
Cheng Qing was pushed back a step, her calf hitting the bed board behind her. Based on her many experiences, she was already used to being pushed away.
So, she naturally let go of Losi and sat on the bed, saying, "It's fine to start dating after we've started, but there's nothing wrong with trying to win over your family sooner rather than later."
Losi blushed and said, "Who, who needs you to flatter them?"
Cheng Qing sat there, while Luo Xi stood in front of her, making her half a head taller than Cheng Qing.
Upon hearing Luo Xi's words, Cheng Qing looked up at her with an ambiguous smile on her face.
The soft room light shone on her face, softening Cheng Qing's handsome features, and Luo Xi's heart involuntarily quickened. Even though she was the one standing there, she felt outmatched by Cheng Qing, who was sitting.
Without continuing the topic, Cheng Qing reached out and pulled Luo Xi closer. Luo Xi was pulled forward a step, and then felt Cheng Qing's hands wrap around her waist and hug her.
Her head was pressed against her abdomen, and their warmth could be transferred through their thin loungewear.
With just a slight tilt of her head, Losi could see the top of Cheng Qing's head. Her dark, glossy hair must feel as smooth as silk to the touch!
Cheng Qing: "Right now we live next door, and when I miss you at night, I can climb over the balcony. But one day, we won't live next door anymore. Will I still have a balcony to climb over then?"
Losi paused, then blinked.
Then she heard Cheng Qing's clear, spring-like voice, soothing to the soul. She said, "I just hope that we can sleep in the same room from now on, like before. That way, I won't have to think about you at night."
With a bang, Losi's face turned bright red.
This is more than just a confession of love; how is it any different from a marriage proposal?
"You, you, you..." Losi stammered, turning her head to look around the room, her gaze never settling on anything. Finally, in a daze, she stammered out another sentence:
"Have you...have you...have you looked up how to sleep?"
...In an instant, the entire room fell silent.
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet...
Cheng Qing suddenly remembered a song.
Losi: "..." May the world be destroyed! 亍▽亍
In this position, Cheng Qing looked up at her, his expression calm and unreadable.
But Lossie didn't care anymore. She just wanted to dig a hole and bury herself. She had a deep understanding of how Cheng had wanted to die that afternoon.
Cheng Qing seemed to understand her predicament, and suddenly smiled, her voice captivating in the dim light, "I couldn't find it, why don't you teach me!"
With a thud, Losi's face turned as red as if it could bleed. She was stunned by Cheng Qing's words for a long time before she suddenly stepped back. The room was small, and after taking two steps back, she bumped into the wall.
I only managed to stay upright by leaning against the wall, preventing myself from falling to the ground and maintaining my composure.
Pointing to the balcony, Losi still stammered, "Go, go, go back to sleep."
Cheng Qing smiled slightly: "Okay."
She got up good-naturedly and started walking outside. But as she passed Losi, she scratched her head, puzzled, and said, "You were the one who brought that up!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than she heard Losi behind her yell in despair, "Shut up and go to sleep!"
Cheng Qing suppressed a laugh and said loudly, "Okay, okay, I'll be going now."
Once Cheng Qing's figure disappeared, Luo Xi slid down the wall to the ground, covering her face and whispering, "I'm too ashamed to face anyone."
***
Outside on the balcony, Cheng Qing leaned against the glass door, listening to the shy voices inside, and shook her head with amusement.
Then she jumped back to her balcony. What Luo Xi didn't see was that Cheng Qing's earlobes were also red.
After returning to the room, Cheng Qing sat down on the same wall as Luo Xi, as if she were sitting back-to-back with Luo Xi.
The two were separated by a wall, one looking down at the floor, the other looking up at the hanging lamp, and this flutter of emotion was always between the two of them.
Author's Note:
It's holiday time! Have a good rest everyone! (^Д^*)/
The lyrics mentioned in the article are from Mayday's "Suddenly Missing You," which is a really nice song; you can give it a listen if you're interested. Goodnight.
Chapter 112
The sky turned gloomy again the next day.
Autumn rains are frequent, long and fine. Cheng Qing got up early to bring in the clothes drying on the balcony, and then went downstairs to buy breakfast for the two girls who were still asleep before it started raining.
The cameraman slacked off yesterday and arrived here early this morning.
As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I saw Cheng Qing come out.
One autumn rain brings a chill; with the arrival of this autumn rain, the air temperature has dropped a bit.
Cheng Qing put on an undershirt and draped a large white shirt over her shoulders. She looked extremely refined. She was also surprised to see the cameraman, seemingly not expecting him to be here so early today.
Don't you usually arrive at 8 o'clock?
The cameraman greeted us with a smile, "Hello, you're up so early today?"
Cheng Qing hummed in agreement and said, "I checked my phone, it might rain at 8 o'clock, so I'm going out to buy some breakfast."
The cameraman peeked into the room; it was clean but empty, so the other two probably hadn't gotten up yet. He decided to just shoulder his equipment and follow Cheng Qing.
Cangsong Town is actually quite large; including the surrounding mountains, it's bigger than most small towns. However, most of its area is occupied by mountains, so the villagers' living quarters are relatively small, mostly located in the area where Cheng Qing lives.
The breakfast stall is run by a middle-aged couple from the village. They open their stall at 4 or 5 a.m. every day and do business in the village.
The proprietress greeted Cheng Qinglai familiarly.
Cheng Qing greeted him with a smile and then began picking out some breakfast items.
The cameraman carried the equipment and recorded diligently. Cheng Qing in the lens was gentle and kind. The strands of hair that slid down her shoulder as she looked down at the meat buns in the steamer added to her elegance.
Therefore, by the time the cameraman came to his senses, Cheng Qing had already bought breakfast. Sometimes Cheng Qing would prepare boxed milk, and sometimes she would make her own soy milk, but this morning Cheng Qing chose to grab three bottles of soy milk from the breakfast stall.
On the way back, the cameraman asked her, "Don't you usually make your own soy milk?"
Cheng Qing: "Yesterday was rather chaotic, and I'm not in the mood for anything today."
The cameraman understood and added, "There was indeed quite a commotion over there yesterday. Ms. Ming's agent was quite capable; in the end, they calmed things down by giving Ms. Ming more screen time."
Cheng Qing hummed in response, offering no comment.
She paused for a moment, then looked at the cameraman and asked, "Is it okay for you to say these things? Aren't we recording?"
The cameraman laughed and said, "We were supposed to start recording at 8 o'clock, but I couldn't resist recording you because you looked so good when you went shopping. Right now, I'm keeping the camera off, but I'll turn it on again in a bit."
Cheng Qing suddenly realized what was going on and stopped talking about it.
It was only a 10-minute walk from the breakfast stall, and soon Cheng Qing arrived at the row of villas. Cheng Qing glanced at her own villa and quickened her pace, but was stopped by Ming Yue, who suddenly came out.
Mingyue: "Cheng Qing."
Cheng Qing stopped, looked up at the sky, sighed helplessly, and then said to the cameraman, "You go back first! I need to talk to her about something private."
The cameraman looked at the two of them, extremely curious, but not wanting to offend Cheng Qing, he could only turn around and leave.
Cheng Qing also sent breakfast back to him before turning around and walking to Mingyue's door.
The two looked at each other through the iron gate.
Cheng Qing was slightly taller than Ming Yue, so Ming Yue had to tilt her head slightly to look at Cheng Qing. At this moment, Cheng Qing's expression was indifferent.
Although Mingyue always felt that Cheng Qing was just a persona, such a persona still had a fatal attraction.
Mingyue smiled gently, her soft smile like the most beautiful flower in bloom.
She was the school beauty, so in terms of looks, she was certainly not lacking.
Her eyes, overflowing with water, shone with a gentle light, and her gaze made one feel completely at ease.
Cheng Qing, however, did not feel any of these things. Despite Ming Yue's gentle and affectionate advances, she remained indifferent.
Unable to win over Cheng Qing, Ming Yue seemed to have been prepared. She simply smiled and lowered her head, revealing a playful whorl of hair on Cheng Qing's head, but concealing her expression at that moment.
Cheng Qing remained unmoved, while Mingyue said somewhat dejectedly, "I tried to greet you several times before, but you avoided me." This sounded like an accusation, or perhaps a complaint of grievance.