“Jiang Xiao?”
Song Qiuyu was stunned, and her eyes widened in surprise. “How is it you?”
“I’m not too sure either. Your mom and dad asked me to come over.”
Jiang Xiao shook his head, his expression revealing his confusion. He then saw the person who had already tucked herself into bed shift her gaze slightly, as if intentionally avoiding eye contact.
Within a few moments, however, she pursed her lips and tried to look back nonchalantly. Her flushing face had already betrayed her nervousness.
“Then…”
Song Qiuyu was too embarrassed to make Jiang Xiao sleep on the floor.
She braced herself, wanting to invite him to sleep in the bed.
Before she could finish her sentence, a tinkling ringtone like a babbling brook sounded.
Jiang Xiao’s phone was receiving a call.
“I’ll take this call,” Jiang Xiao said, seeing that the caller was Jiang Li.
“Alright, then sit down and take it. Sit!”
Song Qiuyu suppressed her frustration at being interrupted and gestured toward the edge of the bed with her chin. She reached out her small hand and patted the spot twice.
“Mhm.”
Jiang Xiao chuckled softly and nodded. He sat down nearby, answered the call, and held the phone to his ear.
“Hello?”
Jiang Li’s cold voice sounded from the other end. “Brother, how are things over there? Are you already on your way home with Autumn Rain Bro?”
Hearing this, Jiang Xiao hummed for 2 seconds.
He caught a glimpse of Song Qiuyu out of the corner of his eye; she had her head down, pretending to play with her fingers, but she had actually perked up her ears to eavesdrop.
A thought occurred to him, and he said, “Mhm, I really like it. I want to hold you right now.”
“?”
Jiang Li was stunned.
She pondered for a moment, and before she could confirm her suspicion, she heard her brother continue answering irrelevantly.
“Do you know what I like most about you?”
“…”
Jiang Li realized what was happening.
Her worries had been unnecessary; her brother was unexpectedly good at teasing people.
Well, her brother always learned everything quickly. Learning how to fall in love would surely be the same.
“Is Autumn Rain Bro next to you?”
“Mhm.”
“Then how about I hang up first, and then you continue talking, Brother?”
Jiang Li couldn’t stand the atmosphere, feeling like she had become a part of their “play.” She felt like she was covered in goosebumps.
This must be what they call flirting.
People in love probably liked doing this. Autumn Rain Bro would likely enjoy it.
Song Qiuyu was doing more than just enjoying it. She had already quietly shifted her bottom, moving her ear closer to Jiang Xiao’s phone.
‘How strange… this is too strange.’
‘Who on earth is Haki Xiao calling?’
‘Those words sound so much like sweet talk for a lover, but… the person this guy likes is only me!’
Jiang Xiao responded to Jiang Li. Jiang Li hung up the phone.
“What I like most is your neck. Every time I kiss or touch you, your neck is the first place to turn red and get hot.” Jiang Xiao paused for a moment, his voice lowering with a hint of seduction.
He continued, “Every time I see it, I can’t help but want to pin you down and cherish you properly.”
Hearing this, even more questions popped into Song Qiuyu’s head. She was dazed.
‘Help!’
‘How can this person say such flirty things with such a serious face!’
‘I couldn’t have taught him this, right?’
Song Qiuyu screamed in her heart, ‘Go away, boomerang! Go away!’
“An impression?” Jiang Xiao seemed to think for a long time before saying, “In front of friends, you’re like a little sun. Everyone can get energy from you. But when you’re alone, you easily become a poor little thing that makes me want to hold you more.”
“But when you face me, you turn into a little hedgehog, always liking to prick me with your spines.”
As he spoke, he gripped his phone, turned his head, and looked with a smile at the person who had already moved beside him and pressed her ear against the phone, no longer even trying to act.
“When working, you turn into a bird, always longing for the high sky and wanting to soar freely. But after falling into the net of love, you turn into a little butterfly, always flying around me without stopping.”
Song Qiuyu bit her lip, unable to hold back anymore.
With a swift move, she easily snatched Jiang Xiao’s phone away. She looked down and saw that Jiang Xiao’s phone screen was indeed no longer on a call!
At that moment, she heard a faint chuckle from Jiang Xiao beside her.
This laughter, clearly filled with teasing and playfulness, was entirely within her expectations, yet she still couldn’t help feeling a bit annoyed.
Holding his phone, she looked up and acted spoiled, giving him a miffed glare.
“The person you were talking about just now…”
She hooked one finger into his pajama collar.
Her fair toes pressed hard against the bed. Leaning forward and puffing out her chest, she narrowed her eyes. “It’s you.”
Jiang Xiao didn’t wait for her to finish.
He suddenly reached out and held the back of her head, pulling her face down and abruptly shortening the distance between them.
Their noses touched.
Jiang Xiao’s warm breath brushed against her face.
Song Qiuyu’s heart raced like a dandelion caught in a storm, white fluff flying everywhere out of control. In an instant, her whole body felt hot.
She couldn’t help but turn her head away, taking a few breaths of fresh air to try and calm down.
“The door isn’t closed yet.” Her mind was buzzing, and she didn’t dare look toward the door.
This wasn’t a rejection; she just didn’t want to be seen by her mom and dad, or she would explode from shame on the spot!
“Mhm, I’ll do it.”
Having said that, Jiang Xiao released the back of her head, got up, and closed the door.
As if the world had gone silent, Song Qiuyu sat blankly on the bed, only able to hear her own wildly beating heart.
She clenched her hands, trying to stay calm. This was the first time they were doing something intimate since that incident the night before last!
Well. Strictly speaking, she was almost kissed last night too, but she had refused.
Recalling what had happened in this room last night, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
She thought of the bouquet Jiang Xiao had given her with the money from his part-time job.
Her heart felt like a secluded valley, echoing continuously with Jiang Xiao’s steadfast love.
It couldn’t be stopped anymore.
However, before she could even open her eyes, Jiang Xiao’s aggressive masculine scent filled her nose and mouth again, making her forget to breathe for a moment.
A warm and soft sensation was felt faintly on her lips.
Song Qiuyu’s pretty eyebrows twitched.
She plucked up her courage and opened her eyes, only to run right into Jiang Xiao’s eyes, which were filled with a gentle smile. She was momentarily stunned.
In the next moment, Jiang Xiao, with a smile, moved in both gently and forcefully.
“Mmm…”
Her breath was stolen away, and her soft hair was tousled by Jiang Xiao’s fingers. Song Qiuyu, with tears in her eyes, tried her best to respond seriously.
She could do this.
Only when her breathing was completely erratic did Jiang Xiao release her with a smile, gazing intently at her moist eyes.
Today’s kiss was sweeter than any kiss before.
He cupped her face and gently wiped away her tears. “Muer, don’t cry. Do you still not know how to breathe?”
Song Qiuyu looked at Jiang Xiao with misty eyes, feeling a bit speechless and amused.
She felt like he was pretending again. If he hadn’t kissed her so hard, would she be crying?
‘Hmph, you’ve really provoked a toasted marshmallow now. I’ll only be so sweet that I drip honey!’
Thinking of this, she immediately felt something unusual between the two of them and involuntarily tensed her toes.
They both needed to take care of each other now, but now was not the time.
Jiang Xiao, seemingly understanding her heart, lowered his gaze.
His long-jointed fingers tapped lightly on her thigh, fumbling.
“Heh…”
Song Qiuyu’s body trembled slightly.
She quickly covered Jiang Xiao’s eyes and grabbed his hand that wanted to take care of her. “I’m fine today!”
Jiang Xiao had a helpless smile in his eyes. He didn’t struggle, letting her cover his eyes and grab his hand.
“But you, it must have been uncomfortable for a while now…” Song Qiuyu bit her lip tentatively.
Jiang Xiao looked at her and didn’t speak.
“Do you need me to help…”
“Mhm!”
Before Song Qiuyu could finish, Jiang Xiao pressed one finger against her lips, signaling her to be quiet.
“I’ll pass. I have to continue working at the Flower Shop tomorrow. I need to be there at 6:00 AM, so I need to rest now.”
Jiang Xiao’s voice was deep and a bit lazy, with a touch of the casualness and indulgence used for coaxing a child. “But I’m worried about your situation.”
“I’m fine!” Song Qiuyu pursed her lips tightly, her tone determined.
“Fine!”
Jiang Xiao recalled what his future Father-in-law had told him. He rubbed her head with heartache but didn’t say much more.
“But if you need me, remember to say so.”
After speaking, he didn’t forget to mention that he didn’t have any major issues.
After all — if he were taken care of, he might just push his luck!
Hearing this, Song Qiuyu hurriedly hummed twice in agreement.
Only then did she release Jiang Xiao’s hand and move back to the pillow, patting it.
She said, “Come to sleep quickly. I’ll go to the Flower Shop with you tomorrow!”
Jiang Xiao’s eyes flickered.
For the next 3 days, they spent their time working at the Flower Shop.
Their working hours would have been even longer, but thanks to the Flower Shop Boss’s quick thinking at a critical moment, he had them film a Promotional Video for the Flower Shop to offset the remaining work hours.
With this offset, the Flower Shop’s income increased, and the revenue from their Short Videos also improved, attracting more new fans. It was a win-win situation.
At the same time, Song Qiuyu also officially said goodbye to her relatives for now and went to the Hospital with her dad and mom for a full body checkup.
After learning that her body was very healthy, everyone was completely relieved.
However, after leaving the Hospital, Song Qiuyu was pulled by her mom to go shopping.
Several little dresses, and other women’s clothing were added to her wardrobe, which had been full of men’s clothing.
Back home, she was taken into the Room by her mom and given a careful makeover. Immediately after, she was pushed out the door to go on a date with Jiang Xiao.
Walking down the stairs, Song Qiuyu’s legs were trembling slightly.
Because there were so many pretty clothes, halfway through the shopping trip, she had turned from passive to active.
Whether they bought the clothes or not was one thing, but putting them on and taking a few beautiful photos was a must.
Today she felt like she had turned into a dress-up doll.
The main thing was that after every photo session, she would send them to Jiang Xiao immediately.
After successfully reaching downstairs, she let out a breath and looked at the person who had been waiting for a long time.
Her eyes darted around.
First, she cleverly sent a message telling him not to stand and wait, but to sit and wait for her.
Then, she put her small hands behind her back and crept forward on tiptoe.
She stopped behind him, her eyes flashing with mischief. Her fair, soft hands easily covered his eyes.
Jiang Xiao seemed stunned.
Seeing this, Song Qiuyu was quite proud.
She raised her eyebrows in delight and brought her lips close to the back of his ear, imitating a low, raspy Old Lady’s voice. “Guess who I am?”
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