The temperature in the room grew scorching.
Song Qiuyu felt entirely lightheaded, her thoughts spinning out of control. Jiang Xiao worked hard to take care of her.
He held her tighter and tighter, kissing her deeper and deeper until a sweet fragrance wafted out, and only then did he stop.
“Mmph!”
Song Qiuyu stared at Jiang Xiao’s Adam’s apple bobbing up and down, her entire face turning an even deeper shade of red.
Her nerves tightened with shame, and then, unable to help herself, she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms tightly around Jiang Xiao.
‘If only there were wine.’
With wine, she could let go of certain things more easily and embrace Jiang Xiao better.
Jiang Xiao paused for a moment.
Then, he returned her embrace, gently stroking her head to soothe her emotions. Seeing this, Song Qiuyu held him even tighter, pursing her lips firmly.
How she would face Jiang Xiao tomorrow was a problem for tomorrow.
She had promised to try her absolute best to do what couples in an adjustment period do, and she would see it through.
“I’ve been studying those study materials thoroughly.”
At that moment, Jiang Xiao’s deep, slow voice, accompanied by his masculine scent and a burning breeze, blew into Song Qiuyu’s small ear.
“Mm…”
Her ear felt damp and itchy. Song Qiuyu furrowed her elegant brows in distress; her nose and mouth were already filled with Jiang Xiao’s scent and that shameful sweetness.
This was too much.
When she first decided to provide Jiang Xiao with study materials, she didn’t mean for him to use what he learned back on her! She truly had zero intention of inspecting the results…
“I really can’t do anything with you, so…”
She took a shallow breath and peeked with one eye open. “Then let me see how much you’ve learned!”
In her confused state, her eyes caught a glimpse of the black half-skirt scattered on the floor.
In a daze, she recalled how she had returned. Jiang Xiao had held her hand the entire way.
The moment they stepped into the foyer at home, he had picked her up and kissed her, moving toward the bathroom as they continued.
Clothes were scattered about. Now that she looked, she was the only one in a mess!
How could that be allowed? If things were going to be messy, they had to be messy together.
She couldn’t let Haki Xiao stay clean, tidy, and handsome all by himself!
One had to realize that Jiang Xiao’s leather jacket had been incredibly eye-catching on the street today.
Even at the cinema, while he sat in his seat, there were young girls who ignored the movie just to stare at him.
Fortunately, she was no ordinary person; her powerful presence as his girlfriend ensured others only dared to watch from a distance.
The girl at the hotel counter was the same.
Even after Jiang Xiao explained their reason for being there, she had still looked at her with curious eyes, asking about her identity.
To prevent rumors from flying everywhere, Song Qiuyu had quickly pulled away from Jiang Xiao’s hand on her waist, lying that she was merely playing the role of Jiang Xiao’s girlfriend as part of a plan.
It was all just for the plot. Then, for some reason, the girl at the counter rolled her eyes, appearing quite displeased.
‘Maybe she was jealous, hehe.’
Her thoughts snapped back to the present.
“The water has been running for a long time. Let’s take a bath together first!” As she spoke, Song Qiuyu patted Jiang Xiao’s back.
After a few light pats, that small patch of skin with the heart-shaped birthmark was tickled by Jiang Xiao’s soft hair, creating an unbearable itch.
The things that had allowed her to relax tightened once more.
Song Qiuyu’s heart rate accelerated as she stared blankly at Jiang Xiao’s current appearance.
Without realizing it, her pretty face was covered in a deep crimson flush.
Actually, it seemed Jiang Xiao wasn’t exactly clean either…
With a snap, her rationality broke.
“Okay!”
Jiang Xiao responded, intentionally rubbing his cheek against her. He turned his face, kissed the birthmark, and gave it a light nip.
“Ugh!”
Song Qiuyu bit her lip hard. Her heart sank, and she bit his ear in retaliation.
Recalling his words from a moment ago, she took the opportunity to deliberately blow a breath of hot air into his ear. How arrogant!
“Hmph…” Jiang Xiao’s voice dropped even lower.
“Oh!”
Song Qiuyu seemed to realize what she had just done in her lightheaded state, and her small hands hurriedly tried to push Jiang Xiao’s face away.
“Don’t talk like that anymore!”
“Fine.”
Jiang Xiao let her go slightly, but only for a moment before he grabbed her back collar and pulled downward.
The beautiful line of her spine was exposed to the air.
The water splashed down, driving out the cold air that had rushed into the room.
A thick mist rose from the floor, covering the mirror until no reflection could be seen.
Only on the bright, water-beaded wall could the silhouettes of two entangled figures be clearly seen.
The boy’s eyes were hazy.
This was something the former Xi’er, including the even earlier Qia’er, could never have imagined.
Indeed, whether it was the Xi’er from six years ago or the Xi’er he met again in college, she likely only wanted to toy with his feelings.
Even her later atonement was, in a sense, just another way to approach him, provoke him, and toy with him again.
But those were all just old stories.
The current Xi’er was the Xi’er who was going to become his wife.
The girl was also completely immersed. The various events of the past were like bricks paving the way for the beauty of this moment.
“I should help you wash.”
“Let me help you!”
Speaking in unison with perfect timing caused the air to fall silent for a second, followed immediately by simultaneous laughter.
Jiang Xiao looked at the smile on her face, feeling somewhat surprised yet not entirely so.
His Xi’er was truly working hard to adapt to life as a girl and as his girlfriend.
However, Xi’er probably didn’t know that the sight of her full of fighting spirit combined with her suggestive face and body… made him want to make her a mother right now.
He suddenly wondered what such an obedient and hardworking Xi’er would look like as the mother of their children.
This thought wasn’t a momentary impulse. He had been thinking about it for a long time.
Mist lingered in the girl’s beautiful almond eyes, and tiny crystalline droplets hung from her thick, curled eyelashes.
She blinked, and the crystals shattered into starlight. The broken water droplets slid neither too fast nor too slow past the corner of her mouth.
Her already swollen lips tugged at his mind, concentrating every thread of his thoughts onto her mouth.
Yet, following the falling water drops, his gaze moved unconsciously, taking in all the scenery that made his chest burn.
“Okay, I’ll trouble you then, Xi’er!”
Jiang Xiao couldn’t bring himself to refuse.
He suddenly understood why some people became so foolish after falling in love.
Because once he saw his wife, he couldn’t think of anything else. He only wanted to marry her and take her home to have children.
“Mm-hmm!” Song Qiuyu cheered herself up.
After Jiang Xiao released her completely, he saw her feet, which had been suspended for a long time, slowly step onto the ground.
Because she had been standing on her tiptoes for so long, they were a bit stiff.
Step.
Jiang Xiao couldn’t help but flush at the tips of his ears.
He coughed and forced his gaze away, his hands clenching slightly in discomfort. He quickly supported her, fearing she might accidentally fall.
“I’m sorry, Xi’er. Was I bullying you too much just now…?”
“I can do it!”
Song Qiuyu blurted out a non-sequitur.
She bit her lip and slowly helped Jiang Xiao take off his leather jacket.
Jiang Xiao lowered his eyes, quietly watching her trembling fingertips and listening to her erratic heartbeat.
Even though his own heart was loud, he could clearly distinguish hers.
With a click, the expression on her face suddenly became incredibly serious, even bordering on solemn.
It was as if she wasn’t facing Little Jiang Xiao, but a test she had to accept.
A role that should have been like a ghost had now become the examiner.
Even when facing the National College Entrance Examination, she might not have looked this serious.
That exam decided her future career. This, however, decided the happiness of the rest of their lives!
This stage was crucial for Xi’er… no, for both of them.
Whether the probation period could turn into a permanent position depended on this single move! Both Song Qiuyu and Jiang Xiao thought exactly that.
They were determined.
“Qia’er, there is one thing I haven’t asked you yet,” Jiang Xiao said tentatively, glancing down at his already restless, disobedient son.
“What question?” Song Qiuyu tilted her head.
As she spoke, she took the initiative to toss all the clothing hindering their bath into the laundry basket.
Then, she bent over directly, her fair and delicate feet stepping on her white stockings as she removed them entirely.
Jiang Xiao took a sharp breath, no longer knowing where to look.
“Have you really thought this through? No regrets?” Jiang Xiao made one final confirmation.
“Yes!” Song Qiuyu’s gaze was firm. “Are you scared?”
“…”
Jiang Xiao looked up at her, his gaze gradually deepening.
“I suppose so. After all, only newborn calves are not afraid of tigers,” Song Qiuyu said with a bitter smile, tilting her head again.
In the end, no matter how well he spoke before, was Jiang Xiao still losing his nerve at a time like this? Fine, this was okay too.
She wouldn’t blame him.
After all, fear is only human.