"Ranran." Xu Ye noticed this very subtle movement, and he even turned to look at Xu Moran, saying to her earnestly, "You're so good to me."

Xu Moran didn't say anything, just rolled her eyes at him, and kept walking forward.

Perhaps because she grew up in an orphanage and never experienced the warmth of a family, she had to solve everything on her own. She was very stubborn and would instinctively feel disgust when others said nice things to her.

She had personally experienced the saying "a honeyed tongue hides a dagger," and the more someone's words seemed sweet, the more likely they were to stab you in the back.

Strangely enough, every time Xu Ye said something nice, she not only accepted it all, but also felt secretly pleased, though she suppressed it and didn't show it.

"How much longer until we arrive?" Xu Moran didn't want Xu Ye to see through her thoughts, so she glanced into the depths of the alley and changed the subject.

"Ranran." Xu Ye suddenly thought of something, let go of Xu Moran's hand, took a big step forward, and then squatted down with his back to Xu Moran. "Come on, I'll carry you."

Xu Moran was still feeling a slight sense of loss because Xu Ye had suddenly let go of her hand, but the next second, she was surprised by Xu Ye's actions.

Xu Ye said he would carry her, probably assuming that her question about how much longer it would take was because she was tired.

She didn't listen to Xu Ye and climb onto his back. Instead, she stood still and looked at Xu Ye's back.

Hmm, Xu Ye's back looks very broad and strong.

Xu Ye waited for a while, but Xu Moran still hadn't climbed onto his back. He turned to look at her, smiling and urging her, "Ranran, hurry up and get on. Didn't we have an appointment to see the doctor at eight o'clock?"

So, if you're already tired, hurry up and get on my back so I can carry you faster.

This was the unspoken subtext of Xu Ye, which Xu Moran understood perfectly. The reason she didn't let Xu Ye carry her was twofold: firstly, no one had ever carried her before, and she hadn't realized it at first; secondly, once she realized it, she thought of the injury on Xu Ye's waist, which hadn't healed in such a short time, so she couldn't let him carry her no matter what.

Xu Ye waited a while longer, but still didn't see Xu Moran climb onto his back. He straightened up, half-squatting for a long time, then turned around and stretched his long arm directly towards Xu Moran.

Xu Moran's hesitation led him to simply pick her up, and in a princess carry no less.

After Xu Moran was pulled into his arms, she instinctively gasped. Xu Ye smiled and said, "Ranran, don't worry, I won't let go."

Some things are destined not to be said too early. Just like Xu Ye now, he had just assured Xu Moran that he would not drop her no matter what, but the next minute, he tripped over a stone.

Due to inertia, he stumbled forward, and Xu Moran, also due to inertia, instinctively reached out to hook his arm around Xu Ye's neck.

Xu Ye stumbled, but didn't fall. After regaining his balance, he continued walking forward. He looked down at the person in his arms and said, "Ranran, I told you, with me here, I won't let you fall."

Xu Moran glared at him, "You think you're so great?"

Xu Ye chuckled softly, didn't reply, and carried Xu Moran steadily forward.

He thought to himself, "If I hadn't almost tripped over, how could you have hooked your arm around my neck?"

A breeze blew, ruffling Xu Moran's hair. The hair, carrying the lingering fragrance of some shampoo, brushed against Xu Ye's cheek. He was somewhat intoxicated, and lowered his head, his beautifully shaped lips gently brushing against Xu Moran's hair.

Didn't Xu Moran just say he was amazing?

He didn't answer, but he was thinking to himself, "Ranran, I'm much more capable than you think."

When Xu Moran was first picked up by Xu Ye, she was a little reserved. After all, it was the first time she had been carried in a princess carry, and the person carrying her had an outrageously handsome face. Moreover, the longer they spent together, the more she realized that his charm was directly proportional to his looks.

No matter how reserved you are at the beginning of something, you will gradually relax as time goes by.

Although Xu Moran works as a police officer, a job that many people find mysterious and admirable, she is just an ordinary person. As Xu Ye hugs her, she goes from being reserved to relaxed.

Once she relaxed, she no longer forced her head to support itself, as that would make her neck sore and her head uncomfortable. She then rested her head against Xu Ye's chest.

Xu Ye's heartbeat reached her ears, one beat after another, steady and powerful, landing on Xu Moran's eardrums. It felt as if it were landing on her heart.

Xu Moran didn't know why?

Anyway, listening to Xu Ye's heartbeat, she suddenly felt an urge to cry.

If Xu Ye found out that she was jealous for no reason, it would be too embarrassing. Xu Moran quickly closed her eyes. Being able to hold back the tears that were about to burst out of her eyes was a skill she had learned at the orphanage director's college.

Children who grow up with their parents will never understand the feeling of crying without being comforted, and being punished by not being fed or able to sleep.

Xu Moran experienced this more than once, and gradually, she learned to hold back her tears.

Lost in her own thoughts, Xu Ye's voice came from above, "Ranran, we're here."

Xu Moran opened her eyes. After being held by Xu Ye for so long, her legs could finally touch the ground and begin to function.

Xu Ye naturally and skillfully took Xu Moran's hand and led her into the small restaurant in front of them.

Xu Moran looked around. Although the small restaurant looked ordinary from the outside, it was a completely different world inside. The decor was simple and rustic, full of classical atmosphere. Red lanterns hung every few steps along the corridor, giving it a distinctly ancient Jiangnan charm.

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