Chapter 141 Another Winter

The weather is getting colder.

Autumn is like a fleeting visitor between summer and winter; it's just a brief encounter, and before you can even remember what it looks like, winter arrives.

Since the start of winter break, Yu Qing has been reluctant to go out. She stays in her burrow like a hibernating squirrel, watching movies, playing games, and occasionally arguing with her teammates.

"I give up. Are you on a losing streak to collect interest in the top lane?"

"The bronze pig head in the Beijing Museum is fake; the real one is on your neck."

"You idiot."

Yu Qing angrily took off his headphones and threw them on the keyboard. He took a few deep breaths to calm down, but he was still furious and cursed: "Damn it."

Lu Chi carried the cat into the room and saw Yu Qing leaning wearily against a chair. He calmly handed him a thermos: "Don't be angry, have some hot water."

Yu Qing didn't reach out to take it, but instead looked up at him and said in a resentful tone, "Do you know how people online describe straight men?"

"I don't know." Lu Chi shook his head.

"Drink more hot water."

Lu Chi looked puzzled, glanced at the thermos in his hand, then at Yu Qing, and asked, "What is a straight man?"

“Straight men are like this: drink more hot water,” Yu Qing explained.

"So I'm straight?" Lu Chi blinked.

"Yes."

Lu Chi thought for a while, then hesitated before saying, "If I say I should drink less cold water, does that mean I'm not a straight man?"

Okay, you're a logical genius.

Yu Qing silently took the thermos, blew on it to warm it up, and took a small sip, feeling warm all over.

He checked his phone and realized it was already 5 p.m. He had been sitting in front of the computer for a full six hours.

I just woke up, and another wonderful and happy day has come to an end.

The key point is that he didn't feel hungry yet.

That's very strange.

"What are we having for dinner?" Yu Qing asked.

"casual."

Are there any dietary restrictions?

"without."

Let's go!

What should we eat?

"Don't ask, just follow me."

Yu Qing gave him a reassuring smile, took out a down jacket from the closet and put it on, then took Lu Chi out.

Lu Chi is the kind of person who has no direction in life. He doesn't know what he wants to do and just follows the crowd step by step. He's open to anything and doesn't care about anything. He desperately needs someone to guide him on his path.

Yu Qing, however, is the steady and reliable type. Whether it's studying, working, or traveling, he always makes plans and research in advance.

Lu Chi only needed to follow behind him.

As soon as she stepped outside, Yu Qing put on her hat and wrapped a scarf around most of her face, revealing a pair of clear and bright eyes, making her look like a penguin.

Lu Chi wasn't as afraid of the cold as Yu Qing; he was only wearing a cotton-padded jacket over a turtleneck sweater, paired with casual trousers—simple and relaxed.

Achoo!

Yu Qing suddenly sneezed and then sniffed.

"Are you cold?" Lu Chi asked.

"fine."

"Here, take this."

As he spoke, Lu Chi took a hot water bottle out of his pocket and handed it to Yu Qing.

Yu Qing looked at him with surprise: "When did you bring this?"

"It's been prepared for a long time."

"Thanks." Yu Qing smiled gratefully, took the hot water bottle, and hugged it to her chest.

The two walked down the street. It was still half a month until the Lunar New Year, but red lanterns had already been hung on the overpass, and festive music was playing in the shops. The whole city was enveloped in a lively atmosphere.

As evening approaches, street vendors gradually emerge from both sides of the street, selling all sorts of trinkets and snacks.

The two strolled around, buying things as they went.

Yu Qing always buys a lot but eats little, leaving the rest for Lu Chi to hold. Lu Chi feels it's a waste to look at the leftover food, so he forces himself to finish it. After finally finishing, Yu Qing buys a new bag of food.

Lu Chi had no choice but to bite the bullet and eat it.

Yu Qing didn't stop until his cheeks were completely stuffed, looking at Lu Chi with surprise: "You ate it all?"

"Um."

Yu Qing stared in disbelief and said, "You're really something else! You quietly devoured a roast duck, a bowl of cold noodles, twenty skewers of grilled meat, two chicken legs, and a coconut water."

"I can't eat anymore." Lu Chi let out a burp.

Looking at him, who seemed completely stuffed, Yu Qing couldn't help but wonder how he managed to fit so much food into his stomach.

He secretly compared their figures from behind. They were about the same height and weight, except that her butt was a little more upturned. He felt there was no difference!

Why does she have such a large appetite?

Yu Qing stroked his chin, completely baffled.

Lu Chi suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He turned his head and saw Yu Qing staring at him.

"What's wrong?" Lu Chi asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing." Yu Qing shook her head, quickly walked to Lu Chi's side, smiled brightly at him, and asked, "Do you think it will snow this year?"

Lu Chi shook his head: "I don't know."

"Guess!" Yu Qing deliberately bumped him with her shoulder.

Lu Chi thought for a moment and said, "Let's not go."

"Why?"

"It's very cold when it snows."

"Are you also afraid of the cold?" Yu Qing asked curiously as they walked.