Chapter 104
Just as he set down his phone, a notification chimed.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled with laughter. “Goodnight, Long Ge.”
Lying in bed with her phone in hand, Hu Yuying felt a profound sense of security in her small room.
Her heart was filled with a sweet warmth.
On the other side, Long Aotian yawned as he read Hu Yuying's goodnight message. He exited the game of Snake, and before he could put his phone down, he drifted off to sleep.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Long Aotian had been enjoying a few leisurely days.
One day, while watching TV, he received a message from Li Qingxue.
After glancing at it, he turned off the TV, slipped on his shoes, and headed out.
When he arrived at the riverside, he spotted Li Qingxue waiting for him.
No surprise there.
At this age, girls are at their most beautiful, with graceful figures and hair casually tied up in a bun, exuding both freshness and elegance.
“What’s up?” Long Aotian asked as he approached her.
Hearing his voice, Li Qingxue turned around, her red lips curving into a charming smile.
“I’m heading to Kyoto early. I wanted to hang out with you guys, but Hu Yuying went back to her hometown.”
“Here, this is for you. One for you, one for Hu Yuying. No more stealing her snacks! Last time, she didn’t even get to taste the cookies I made.”
As she spoke, she handed over two jars of cookies she had prepared.
Long Aotian looked at the jars, his mouth twitching. “Well... that’s quite a hassle...”
Li Qingxue chuckled lightly, her mischievous eyes sparkling with a hint of playfulness. “Not a hassle at all. You should try them and see if they’re good.”
“Delicious,” Long Aotian replied immediately.
“You haven’t even tasted them yet! You always brush me off like that.”
“Just one, come on, just one.”
Seeing the eager look in her eyes, Long Aotian took a deep breath, opened one of the jars, and pulled out a ‘bunny’ cookie.
He opened his mouth...
“Come on, eat it already!” Li Qingxue urged, her eyes sparkling with laughter as she watched him.
“Don’t rush me! It’s such a cute bunny; I need to think about where to start!”
Oh no, she’s watching closely.
If I don’t eat it, she seems like she won’t let it go!
After all, it’s her kind gesture. Even if it’s hard to bite into, I’ll have to say it’s good, Long Aotian thought.
So he took a bite.
Seeing him finally eat, Li Qingxue clasped her hands behind her back, jumped in front of him, and leaned slightly, a sly smile on her face. “Is it good?”
Long Aotian smiled, savoring the sweet flavor that filled his mouth from the crumbled cookie. “It’s good, really good.”
“Hmph! I knew it would be delicious.” Li Qingxue laughed playfully, a faint blush creeping onto her fair cheeks. “Thank you.”
Last time, Long Aotian had snatched the cookies she made for Hu Yuying.
At that moment, Li Qingxue had naively thought it was because they were too delicious. When she got home and saw the leftover cookies, she tried one, only to find it was impossible to bite into...
That was when she realized.
Long Aotian had known all along they were hard to chew. He just didn’t want to embarrass her by letting her know.
This somewhat rough boy was truly gentle...
Watching Long Aotian take a second cookie, Li Qingxue stretched lazily. “Well, I should get going.”
“The other one is for Hu Yuying! Don’t you dare eat it!”
“Got it, you’re so naggy.” Long Aotian waved her off, watching her leave.
Once Li Qingxue was gone, the surroundings fell silent.
When he first arrived in this world, Long Aotian loved the quiet.
But now, he suddenly felt that a little noise wasn’t so bad after all.
Days of tranquility passed by.
The day of registration was drawing near.
In the morning, Long Aotian got up and habitually went outside the tenant building for breakfast.
On his way back, his gaze paused, and he frowned, taking a closer look.
In a floral dress, with eyes that curved into crescents when she smiled, Hu Yuying’s delicate face radiated a hazy beauty reminiscent of first love, making one want to step forward and tease her.
It would be best to make her eyes glisten with tears; that would be quite a sight...
“Long Ge,” the girl smiled, walking straight toward him.
Before long, she stood in front of Long Aotian, lightly biting her red lips, and shyly tucked her hair behind her ear. “Long Ge, I’m back.”
He reached out and pinched her soft cheek.
“Yow~~” Hu Yuying exclaimed in pain, her eyes glistening with a hint of red.
“Hahaha, you’re back! Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Seeing her eyes redden from his teasing, Long Aotian found her irresistibly cute and amusing.
Hu Yuying rubbed her cheek, feeling not anger but a sense of affection. She turned her head shyly and whispered, “Surprise.”
Then she glanced at the woven bag beside her, her eyes sparkling with joy. “Long Ge, I brought some things for you and Uncle.”
She dashed over to the bag, proudly pointing at it. “I know your family doesn’t lack meat, but these are home-raised. They taste better than what you find in the market.”
Her grandparents knew that Long Aotian often brought her meat, and since there wasn’t much good food in the village—just some home-raised chickens, ducks, and the vegetables they grew—they asked her to bring some for Long Aotian.
Long Aotian picked up the woven bag. “Let’s go then.”
He led Hu Yuying back to the tenant building.
Once inside, he carried the bag to the kitchen.
Opening it, he found four freshly slaughtered and cleaned chickens and ducks.
The rest were fresh vegetables they had grown themselves.
This was Hu Yuying’s first time at Long Aotian’s place.
She seemed a bit shy.
Sitting quietly on the sofa, she didn’t move a muscle.
Soon, Long Aotian emerged from the kitchen.
“We can’t eat all this. You should take the leftovers back.”
“No way! This is all for you,” Hu Yuying insisted.
“Right, take it back and cook for me. One spicy stir-fried chicken and one duck blood vermicelli soup.”
Hu Yuying nodded with a smile. “Sure, I love cooking for you, Long Ge.”
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Chapter 126: I Want to Sleep with Long Ge
“Wait a second, I almost forgot.” Long Aotian returned to his room and brought out a jar of cookies. “This is from Li Qingxue. She asked me to give it to you.”
“If Long Ge likes them, then you can have them all,” Hu Yuying said with a smile. She had already been informed by Li Qingxue about this.
But she felt that whether she ate them or not didn’t matter; if Long Ge liked them, then they were all his.
“Take them. You didn’t get to try them last time, and Li Qingxue scolded me for it.”
“She can nag more than you can.”
“However, these are really good. Give them a try.”
Looking at the cookies in her hand, Hu Yuying nodded gently. “When I get to Kyoto, I’ll make something delicious for Qingxue too.”
Riding her bike, Long Aotian took Hu Yuying back to her rented place.
After a week, returning here felt even better than being at his own home.
“So, Long Ge, do you want spicy stir-fried chicken or duck blood vermicelli soup today?” Hu Yuying asked as she prepared to cook for him.
“Hold on, I just had breakfast not long ago.”
“By the way, you haven’t eaten yet, right?”
Hu Yuying shook her head. “I’m not hungry.”
When she was alone, she rarely ate breakfast. It was only when Long Ge was around that she would make breakfast.
“Let’s go have breakfast.” He took her out again right after they got back.
Now that Hu Yuying had earned her tuition and living expenses, leaving some money for her grandparents, she didn’t feel too bad about spending.
...
Lying in bed, Hu Yuying turned to look at Long Aotian, her beautiful eyes filled with unspoken joy. “Long Ge.”
“Hmm? What’s up?”
“I’m a bit nervous and excited.” Hu Yuying took a deep breath, her delicate collarbone catching his eye, revealing a perfect curve.
“Don’t be nervous or excited. I’m here, just close your eyes and relax,” Long Aotian gently reassured her.
Hu Yuying obediently nodded, but as she gazed outside, a hint of reluctance flickered in her eyes.
When she first arrived in this city, she felt the same mix of excitement and fear.
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