Both of them were covered in a thin layer of sweat. Luo Xi was sore in the back and weak in the legs that she didn't want to move. She pulled Cheng Qing and made her get into bed.
Cheng Qing lay down beside her, reached out and rubbed her head, and said, "Go to sleep!"
Rossi hummed in agreement, moved closer to her, and closed her eyes.
In the darkness, the two could only vaguely see each other through the streetlights outside the residential area.
With her eyes closed and leaning against Cheng Qing's chest, Luo Xi suddenly spoke in the quiet room: "Qingqing."
Cheng Qing: "Hmm?"
Losi: "Qingqing."
Cheng Qing: "Hmm?"
Luo Xi: "Qingqing." But her voice was already hoarse when she called out "Qingqing."
Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then replied, "Hmm?"
Losi buried her face in her arms, tightening her embrace, wishing she could merge Cheng Qing into her body.
She said, "Don't go, okay?"
Cheng Qing stroked her head gently, and after a long while, she replied in a hoarse voice in the darkness, "Okay."
Losi laughed out loud, then closed her eyes contentedly and fell asleep.
The vigil was already late, and the two of them, after being intimate and engaging in sexual activity, continued until the early hours of the morning. Losi was exhausted and sleepy, and fell into a deep sleep as soon as she closed her eyes.
In a daze, I heard Cheng Qing sing a song to me, but I only seemed to catch two lines.
Distant tenderness cannot ease immediate sorrow.
What can I do to save love when it's spilled and can't be recovered?
Losi was half asleep when she reached for the bed next to her and realized that Cheng Qing was not there.
Luo Xi frowned, opened her eyes, and saw Cheng Qing sitting on the edge of the bed putting on his coat, but the bright sunlight outside the window made her immediately close her eyes again.
Luo Xi smiled happily. She didn't notice the clothes Cheng Qing had dressed her in the night. She just rubbed her eyes, propped herself up on the bed, and said in a sweet voice, "Qingqing, why are you up so early?"
The person by the window froze, then slowly turned to look at Luo Xi with a kind smile. She said, "Nice to meet you, I'm Cheng Qing."
Author's Note:
As you can probably see, the first two chapters are going to be cut. (OvO) Please be gentle with your criticism.
The article mentions the lyrics to the song "Salvation" by Sun Nan.
I've heard there's a lot of plagiarism, and I've forgotten to turn on anti-piracy measures. I might do so soon. To avoid disrupting everyone's reading experience, I'll start with a low percentage of plagiarism. I'll increase the percentage after the main story is finished. Thank you for your understanding.
Chapter 153
The weather was unusually clear on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
The sun shines brightly in the sky, and the earth is bathed in sunlight.
The Luo family had long since discovered that Cheng Qing was not in his room, and they had also long since discovered that the two of them had been keeping watch in the same room on New Year's Eve.
However, all the joy that had filled Losi's heart that night froze on her face at this moment.
But she didn't dare not smile, and only maintained that stiff, fake smile as she said to Cheng Qing, who was standing by the window, "Qingqing, don't joke around."
Cheng Qing, who was standing by the window, had changed into a simple set of clothes. Luo Xi looked down and realized that she was also wearing her pajamas from last night.
Who dressed you?
She suddenly looked up at Cheng Qing, who remained standing there without saying a word. Even so, the difference in their demeanor was striking. Even with just a glance, Luo Xi could see the difference between the two.
Cheng Qing seemed a little flustered. She raised her hand, then slowly put it back in its original position.
All the words I wanted to say ultimately boiled down to one sentence: "...I'm sorry."
Lossie's eyes widened, and two tears suddenly slid down her cheeks. One landed on the back of her hand, burning with heartache. The other fell onto the blanket, staining it with an endless abyss.
She chuckled, looked up, forcing back the remaining tears, and asked Cheng Qing, "I'm sorry? I'm sorry for what?"
Cheng Qing looked up at Luo Xi, then lowered her eyes again to avoid looking at her, and said softly, "She went back."
The voice drifted on and on, its origin and destination indistinguishable.
***
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Luo family took the fact that they did not kick Cheng Qing out of Luo Xi's room as a starting point for accepting her.
At 10 a.m., there was still no sound of footsteps coming from the stairwell. The three Luo brothers couldn't help but mutter to themselves, and even drinking tea in the living room began to tasteless.
The Luo couple left early to pay New Year's visits. However, their three sons remained seated in the living room, unwilling to leave.
Therefore, when Losi's screams came from the bedroom, the three brothers heard them especially clearly.
That cry was a heart-wrenching, agonizing scream.
It was as if the world's most beloved person had been lost, and the sound came from the deepest, most profound depths of hell, making the listeners feel as if they were immersed in icy water.
Luo Moxiao was so startled that he dropped the cup in his hand, Luo Mojin lost his grip on his phone, and Luo Moyu jumped up, shouting, "Bao'er!!!"
***
"Calm down."
"Let's go!!!"
Losy swept everything off the dressing table onto the floor, making a clattering sound. Many of those skincare products were ones she had always loved using.
When it fell to the ground, it bounced a little from the impact and then rolled quietly into the distance. At that moment, even the lifeless skincare product seemed forlorn.
The whole world suddenly faded.
Almost in a state of collapse, after using all her strength to throw away everything in front of her, she went limp and knelt on the ground as if she had lost her soul.
However, the original Cheng Qing remained standing not far from her, silently watching everything unfold.
Losi stared blankly at the mess on the ground, using the last of her strength to maintain her composure, and whispered, "You can go now!"
"Miss Luo..."
"Go!!!" Losi glared at her with hatred, shouting hoarsely, "Go!!!"
Why did you come back? Why did you have to come back again?! Don't stand in front of me anymore, so I can see how evil my thoughts are right now.
Cheng Qing was startled by the voice and took a step back.
Lossy quickly froze again, muttering almost absentmindedly, "Don't talk to me with her face... Don't call me Miss Lossy, don't make me realize so clearly that you... are not the same person."
Tears of despair streamed down her face uncontrollably, but no amount of tears could release the pain in her heart.
There will never be another Teacher Cheng in this world.
"Bao'er!"
The three older brothers rushed out the door, glanced at Cheng Qing standing at the door and Luo Xi sitting on the ground not far away.
The scene between the two clearly showed that they were arguing.
Luo Moyu angrily rushed over, grabbed Cheng Qing by the collar, and shouted, "What did you do to Bao'er?"
Luo Mojin and Luo Moxiao also arrived at this moment, and seeing Luo Moyu's impulsiveness, they went over to pull him back.
Cheng Qing was held by three big men the whole time, and she did not resist at all.
Losi knelt there, looking utterly lost, as if the noisy people around her were from a completely different world.
In fact, the noisy sounds around him were indeed muffled to Rossi, as if they were coming from behind a wall.
She was completely ashen-like, motionless and silent, her expression blank and utterly despondent.
Luo Moxiao had never seen Luo Xi like this before, seeing that she hadn't even glanced in his direction once. He finally lost his temper, no longer caring about etiquette. He stepped forward, snatched Cheng Qing from Luo Moyu's hands, and asked loudly, "What's wrong, Bao'er?"
"Let her go." Losi's voice was soft, yet it was deafening in the noisy environment.
Luo Moxiao loosened his grip, looked at Luo Xi, and said carefully, "Bao'er, what's wrong? Tell your brother, and he will help you."
Luo Xi turned to look at Luo Moxiao, her eyes lifeless and devoid of any light.
But Luo Xi suddenly smiled, a slight smirk playing on her lips. "Help me? How? Will you ask Teacher Cheng to come back?"
That look was one of despair so intense it could drag a living person into hell. Just one glance from that look sent chills down Luo Moxiao's spine.
Losi slowly and weakly turned her head, staring aimlessly at a certain group, her face lifeless. She then said, "Let her go." Her voice was already unsteady.
Luo Mojin: "Bao'er, don't be afraid, brother will help you beat her up."
Losi finally broke down. She pounded the ground with her hands and cried out, "No one is allowed to hit her! No one is allowed to hit her! No one is allowed to hit her!!"
Luo Mojin panicked immediately: "Bao'er, Bao'er, Bao'er, don't cry, brother won't hit you, won't hit you."
Losy got up, staggered over, and pushed the four people out, shouting loudly, "Let her go! I don't want to see her, let her go!"
Luo Mojin didn't understand why he was allowed to leave but couldn't fight back. But at this moment, he could only keep agreeing.
He had never seen Losi so devastated. He could do nothing but promise her what he could: "Baby, I'll let her go right now. Don't cry."
Losi: "You guys go too!!!"
The three grown men hurriedly pulled Cheng Qing out the door, and then the wooden door was slammed shut.
The group stood at the door, looking dazed. Luo Moxiao turned around, about to question Cheng Qing, when she heard a heart-wrenching cry coming from inside.
Losi is not a repressed person; she only cries so unrestrainedly when she is deeply saddened.
This kind of crying comes from the depths of one's heart, a heart-wrenching cry, a cry of utter despair.
Luo Moxiao's hand trembled, but in the end he didn't ask anything. He just grabbed Cheng Qing and pulled her out of the Luo family gate. They pushed Cheng Qing out forcefully.
Cheng Qing, unlike Cheng Qing who had practiced fencing and was strong, was pushed out and fell to the ground. His elbow scraped against the rough ground, and soon a patch of blood appeared.
"roll."
I don't know which brother spoke, but his words were cold and ruthless, as if they were wrapped in a layer of ice.
Cheng Qing looked up at the three men in front of her, blinked, then stood up, looked at them, and bowed deeply.
"roll!"