Chapter 40 "I'll pursue you, okay?"...

Chapter Forty: "I'll pursue you, okay?"

Lin Su walked along the alley toward her maternal grandmother's house. Zhou Yunqi stood at the corner watching her slender figure. In the dim light, he could still make out her fine hair fluttering in the wind. He saw her stop, answer a few questions from a neighbor, and then turn and enter the courtyard.

Just as she was about to go inside, Lin Su glanced at the intersection. The tall figure nodded and then turned to leave.

She knew then that he would keep watching her until she was safe before leaving.

Her heart was soft, as if it had been melted by his warm, large hands.

After entering the house, Grandma smiled and said, "This young Zhou is really nice, and good-looking too. Does he have a girlfriend?"

Lin Su shook her head: "No."

"This kind of person is in high demand, Susu, you'd better hurry up and grab him."

“No,” Lin Su said, puzzled, “Why do you say I need to hurry?”

"Grandma has been through this, so of course she'll give you some advice. I think he's a good guy. If you're interested, then hurry up and don't let him get away. If you're not interested, then don't get too close, otherwise it might cause some misunderstandings, which wouldn't be good for anyone."

Old ginger is spicier; the old man analyzed the matter clearly in just a few words.

Lin Su had no choice but to change the subject: "By the way, I've changed my plans to go back to Beijing tomorrow and go back with him."

Grandpa said, "It's good that someone is going back with you; it'll be safer."

As Lin Su tossed and turned in bed that night, she remembered him saying that he had come over because he wanted to see her.

She'd known him for a year, and this was the first time she'd heard him say "I want to see you" so directly. Before, when he said he was worried about her, she could understand it in many ways, but when a guy said "I want to see you" to a girl, it was always more ambiguous than just "I'm worried about her."

However, Grandma's words also make a lot of sense; if you like him, you should seize the opportunity.

However, due to her modesty and vanity, she still hoped that he would take the initiative to pursue her.

Even if she was the one who liked him first and hugged him first, she still wanted him to seriously pursue her.

But I can't help but wonder, what if he doesn't have that intention?

Amidst her worries, Lin Su drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, after Lin Su finished breakfast, she went to the restaurant to find him.

The hotel is considered quite upscale by local standards. The front desk called the room's internal phone, and Zhou Yunqi said that he was going to check out anyway, and asked if Lin Su could go up first.

After obtaining permission, Lin Su went upstairs.

Perhaps because they had been living in the same house for a long time, Lin Su didn't think about anything and felt as natural as if she were coming home. As soon as she entered the room, she said, "You're staying in a pretty high-class place."

He laughed, "The only decent restaurant near you is this one."

Lin Su stood by the window and looked out, saying, "The view here is not bad. It would be even better if there were more tall buildings."

Zhou Yunqi also walked over and glanced at it: "This is the Emperor's Ferry, which has been open for more than a hundred years. The old buildings have their own style."

Lin Su glanced at him and smiled.

He looked back at me: "What are you laughing at?"

"I didn't laugh."

He poked the corner of her mouth with his finger: "You're not smiling, yet you're showing this?"

Lin Su pursed her lips, revealing her dimples. He stared at her intently and said, "They're even more noticeable now, and quite pretty."

He never seems to do this.

I've stared at her before, but I don't remember ever seeing her with such gentle eyes and complimenting her on her looks.

Not knowing where to look, she turned to look out the window, her gaze landing on a Gothic-style spire from the Republican era.

I heard him let out a soft laugh.

This time, it was Lin Su's turn to turn around and ask, "What are you laughing at?"

Instead of answering directly, he said, "Didn't your grandmother ask anything after you went home last night?"

Lin Su: "For example what?"

"For example, they might ask me if I've found a partner."

Lin Su was annoyed. How did he know? Or had he been asked so many times that he had become experienced?

“Yes, I asked,” Lin Su said. “I told you the truth, you didn’t.”

"Anything else?"

"Anything else?" Lin Su murmured. "Nothing else."

He smiled and didn't press for details, but said casually, "I thought that the neighbors or my grandmother would at least say that we're a good match."

Lin Su was even more depressed. When she passed by those neighbors, one of them actually said, "Su Su, you two are such a good match. I thought he was your boyfriend."

She was speechless for a moment, feeling that he was acting strangely today, unlike anything she had ever seen before.

Or rather, last night was different.

She quickly asked, "My grandma wants you to come over for lunch. Have you had breakfast?"

"We've eaten," he said. "Let's go to the train station to buy tickets first."

"Okay, sure."

But after a pause, seeing the weariness in her eyes, he changed his mind and said, "I'll go buy it. You rest here for a while. I'll be back in an hour and a half at most."

It was only nine o'clock in the morning, and the place wasn't far from the train station. Lin Su was indeed a little sleepy, and since she wanted to experience a high-class hotel in this era, she agreed.

Lying on the soft bed, I sniffed. His scent seemed to linger in the thin blanket; the aroma of pine and mint made me feel very at ease.

She just felt that he was acting strangely, something she couldn't understand, and it made her want to back away.

I had a vague feeling that he was moving forward, which made the atmosphere between them different from before.

Perhaps because her period was about to start, she slept very soundly during her nap, and didn't even notice when Zhou Yunqi opened the door and came back.

He leaned closer to look at her sleeping face many times; she looked adorable and delicious no matter how he looked at her.

He took care of her for a year, and he took very good care of her.

But it must be said that this girl is actually very sensitive; he only moved forward a little bit, and she immediately felt uncomfortable.

Does this mean he can only let her do whatever she wants to him, while he can't have any desire for her and has to always keep a straight face and treat her seriously?

impossible.

One last look, the man couldn't resist and sat down next to her through the blanket, leaning against the headboard to read a newspaper.

Lin Su vaguely felt the bed move and heard the commotion of the newspapers before she opened her eyes.

Her eyes were blank as she looked at him. Zhou Yunqi glanced down at her and asked, "Did you get enough sleep?"

Lin Su: "Um, what time is it?"

He glanced at his watch: "Five minutes to eleven."

Lin Su sat up: "Then let's go to Grandma's house for lunch."

Zhou Yunqi bought some malted milk powder and canned fruit on the way. The old man was happy to see him and chatted with him for a long time. However, he couldn't be too direct, so when they were about to catch their train, he instructed, "Please take care of Susu."

He nodded: "Don't worry, take care of yourselves too, I'll come visit you again next time."

The journey back was peaceful. Lin Su sat by the window, sometimes eating, sometimes reading his newspaper, and sometimes looking at the scenery outside the window.

As for Zhou Yunqi, he covered his face with a newspaper, tilted his head, and fell asleep.

After a journey of nearly two hours, the train quickly arrived in Beijing.

After a long and tiring journey, I returned home to find Xu Yaodong asleep on the sofa. Ice was melting nearby, and a fan was whirring.

He only woke up when he heard the sound.

Zhou Yunqi said, "You certainly know how to enjoy yourself."

Xu Yaodong chuckled.

"Did you sleep here last night too?"

"Yeah, otherwise the ice would have been wasted. But I didn't sleep on the bed, I slept on a mat on the floor, it's quite cool there."

Lin Su carried her luggage into the room, and when she came out, she had a small bag of fried dough twists in her hand. She asked curiously, "Why aren't you sleeping in the bed?"

Xu Yaodong said, "The eldest brother doesn't like anyone touching his bed, not even sitting on it."

Lin Su nodded, and couldn't help but say, "But I've already sat here."

I not only sat there, I also slept there.

Xu Yaodong laughed and said, "You're different, I can't touch you."

Zhou Yunqi said, "Stop talking nonsense here and hurry up and cook."

"Okay."

In the evening, we tried Xu Yaodong's cooking. His skills are similar to Lin Su's, and it was edible.

With three people present, the atmosphere was normal.

Later, when Lin Su went to take a shower and came out to hang her clothes to dry, Xu Yaodong had already left.

After he left, only the two of them remained in the room.

After hanging up the clothes and putting away the washbasin, just a glance between them brought back the ambiguous feeling Lin Su had experienced that morning by the hotel window.

Lin Su quickly averted her gaze, gave an awkward laugh, and slipped into the room without saying a word.

What's going on? This happens whenever we're alone together in private. He's going to stay here for so many more days. How is he going to get through this?

Lin Su originally wanted to drink water, but she waited until he seemed to have gone to take a shower before she slipped out to get some.

I'm such a coward.

Maybe she didn't mean it that way, and she's just overthinking it.

The next day, Lin Su got up a little late. Zhou Yunqi had something to do and left early, leaving a note on the table saying he would be back at noon and instructing her to buy groceries.

When he returned at noon, there was no one in the house, but he hadn't changed his shoes.

He called out, "Shushu".

A sound like a cat's meow came from the bedroom. When I got to the door, I saw her leaning against the headboard, her hand covering her stomach. When she looked up, her face was pale and she looked pitiful.

Zhou Yunqi let out a deep breath: "Did you take your medicine?"

"I just took it, so the medicine hasn't taken effect yet."

He walked over, touched her face, and felt something was wrong. He then grabbed her hand and tried to touch it; despite the hot weather, her palm was ice-cold.

Why is it so cold?

Lin Su said, "I guess I was just buying groceries and got a little greedy and ate an ice pop."

Without saying much, he simply picked her up and sat her on his lap, letting her snuggle in his arms.

I haven't felt this pain in six months.

It's as if they're doing this on purpose because he's here.

Thinking about it, I felt so pathetic, and I just whimpered in his arms.

He asked in a steady voice, "I remember it was the beginning of the month before, how come it's the end of the month now?"

"If it's postponed by a few days each month, it will be pushed to the end of the month."

He nodded, stroked her hair, and nuzzled the top of her head: "Yeah, it's been half a year since I've hugged you like this."

She smiled again: "I do miss it."

After a long while, Lin Su asked, "Am I a big problem?"

"Of course not. You're so thin and light, how could you be a big problem?" He emphasized the word "big."

Lin Su frowned upon hearing this and patted him.

"Still have the energy to hit someone? Doesn't it hurt anymore?"

"pain."

"Alright, alright, then let's keep holding him." He sighed, feeling both heartache and helplessness.

Lin Su recalled these events, and at this moment, as if she didn't want to dwell on them anymore, she asked again, "Why did you come to see me the day before yesterday?"

"Didn't I say? If I wanted to see you, I came to find you."

"But I was supposed to be back soon."

He chuckled softly, as if mocking himself, but his voice was full of sincerity: "I want to see you, I really want to see you, I want to see you, I don't want to wait even a moment longer."

Lin Su was taken aback and immediately left his embrace, staring at him intently.

The man's subtle expressions were intriguing; his eyes were gentle, full of compassion and tenderness, yet also seemed weary. He raised a hand and gently stroked her gradually warming cheek, his voice low, magnetic, and soothing:

"Susu, I'll pursue you, okay?"

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