Volume 1, Chapter 131: A Short Separation Makes You Happy

MIT started its summer vacation at the end of May, and only a few students participating in the summer study program remained on campus, making the campus seem particularly quiet.

For Du Ruo, Xu Jingmo's arrival was like a huge rock suddenly falling onto the calm lake, causing ripples and making it impossible to restore the tranquility of the past.

He came alone with four suitcases.

There are all kinds of domestic delicacies, with sufficient stock.

Three of the boxes were prepared for Du Ruo, enough for her to eat until the National Day holiday.

The other box was prepared for her teachers and classmates to prevent them from snatching it from her again.

Xu Jingmo didn't bring any daily necessities with him. The first thing he did after arriving was to ask Du Ruo to accompany him shopping for clothes, and Du Ruo would pay the bill.

Du Ruo never understood why Xu Jingmo had such a special hobby of asking her to buy clothes. She liked it when she was in China.

When they went abroad and came to the place she was familiar with, he naturally asked for support.

He landed at noon and put his luggage in the apartment.

Du Ruo took him out for dinner, and then went shopping.

T-shirts, pants, pajamas, underwear, socks, all kinds of clothes, big and small, were bought, enough for him to change clothes for the next two months. Only then did Xu Jingmo feel satisfied.

The two of them carried bags back to the apartment and sorted out the luggage he brought and the new clothes.

The single apartment of about 40 square meters suddenly became difficult to move into.

Du Ruo looked at the huge workload in the house and couldn't help wondering, "Why do you like me to buy clothes for you so much?"

Xu Jingmo took out his new clothes one by one and hung them up, occupying half of her closet.

He said cheerfully, "You are so smart, how can you not guess it?"

Du Ruo shook his head, "I can't guess."

Xu Jingmo pinched her face and told her very frankly: "Stupid, of course it's to create more ties with you."

"Ah?" Du Ruo didn't understand.

Xu Jingmo smiled and explained: "Haven't you heard of the sunk cost effect?"

Du Ruo: “I’ve heard of it. When a person invests a lot of time, money, and energy in something but doesn’t get the expected return, they will continue to invest more resources to make up for the previous losses.”

Xu Jingmo: "Yes, this is why in love, many people are clearly hurt, but still unwilling to stop the damage in time. It is because they have invested a lot of time and emotion in this relationship. Even if this relationship brings hurt, they find it difficult to let go, because the investment is irreversible, and giving up is equivalent to all the previous efforts going to waste."

"I just want you to invest more sunk costs. It's not that I will do anything to hurt you, it's just because you are too rational."

Xu Jingmo gently grabbed her waist, pulled her into his arms, and said righteously with his hand against her forehead: "I just don't want you to be too rational with me. I have to occupy your heart and spend your money. The more ties you have with me, the better, so that you won't give up on me easily."

Du Ruo complained helplessly: "Scheming boy, do you have 800 minds?"

Xu Jingmo: "It's OK. No matter how many tricks I have, I can't be sincere in front of you."

Du Ruo looked at him and smiled.

Xu Jingmo rubbed her nose with his tip affectionately, smelling the familiar scent on her body, and closed his eyes with some enjoyment and satisfaction.

Several hours had passed since he landed, and the two of them had only given each other a tight hug at the airport.

It's not that he didn't want to kiss her. He missed her so much that in the two months they were apart, he had dreamed of her countless times and counted the days to his death. He even imagined in his mind that when they met, he would have to French kiss her for several hours until she couldn't breathe.

But when the day of meeting finally came, the moment he saw her at the exit, he suddenly felt that the bitterness and sorrow hidden in his heart for so many days disappeared in an instant.

There is only one thought left in my mind:

It's good to see her.

Xu Jingmo lowered his head and buried his face deep in her neck, smelling her scent, and asked hoarsely: "Ruobao, do you miss me?"

Du Ruo tightly wrapped her arms around his waist and whispered, "I really want to."

Xu Jingmo kissed her ear gently and whispered seductively: "Want to kiss, girlfriend?"

Du Ruo tilted her head to look at him, her lips brushing lightly against his cheek, like potassium chlorate brushing against red phosphorus, destined to be restless.

His heart was beating wildly and hotly. Xu Jingmo gently picked her up and sat her on the sofa.

Good hunters often appear as prey.

Xu Jingmo is like a seasoned hunter who knows best how to understand the psychology of his prey.

He kissed Du Ruo's eyebrows, nose tip, and lips from time to time, gently and teasingly.

The chemical reaction caused by friction produced a huge flame.

He blew it lightly or heavily, as if he was putting out the fire, but in fact he made the fire bigger and bigger.

Du Ruo sat astride his legs, but seemed unable to touch the ground. It was as if she had turned into a balloon that was blown up in a few strokes and floated in the air, swaying and at a loss.

The culprit just refused to let her go and continued to blow harder and harder. Her heart was pounding rapidly and hotly.

She is about to explode.

Du Ruo closed her eyes tightly, clutched his sleeves tightly, and curled her toes tensely.

Xu Jingmo's thin lips touched hers lightly. Sensing her intense heartbeat, he raised the corners of his lips and asked softly, "Do you want to review some love skills?"

Du Ruo couldn't stand his annoying and unrewarding teasing. She opened her eyes and muttered, "Xu Jingmo, you are so annoying."

She grabbed his neck and tried to force open his lips and teeth.

However, she didn't expect that people had already prepared and opened their territory wide to welcome her.

Du Ruo suddenly felt that he had been fooled, but he was like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. It would be difficult for him to escape now.

Xu Jingmo has a very clear understanding of his own concentration. He must either endure it all the time or, once the door is opened, he must enjoy it to the fullest.

From dusk to evening, the sun had completely set.

The burning reaction in the small apartment escalated into an explosion reaction, and it was not until the cold water was poured that the fire was put out.

Du Ruo lay on the bed, like a dying fish, lacking both oxygen and water.

Xu Jingmo came out of the bathroom with a cool feeling, found a bottle of mineral water, squeezed it and handed it to her.

Du Ruo's hands were shaking from the pain, and she demanded unhappily, "Feed me."

Xu Jingmo asked frivolously, "How do you feed me?"

Du Ruo glared at him, "How else do you want to feed me?"

Xu Jingmo knew when to stop, and helped her up obediently, put the bottle to her mouth, held the bottle for her, and smiled at her.

Du Ruo was really thirsty, so he took big gulps of the drink. After he had drunk enough, he waved his hands and said, "Kneel down."

Xu Jingmo responded softly: "Yes, Master Buddha~"

Du Ruo ordered again: "Put those things in order yourself."

"Can."

Du Ruo: "Clean the house too."

"OK."

Du Ruo: "Let me wash the clothes in the dirty laundry basket as well."

"No problem. If you have any other instructions, just tell me all in one breath."

Du Ruo was furious when she saw Xu Jingmo working hard and looking happy. She said unconvincedly, "Why are you so energetic? I seem to have run 800 meters."

Xu Jingmo raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at her and asked, "Do you want to know?"

Du Ruo: “Ah.”

Xu Jingmo explained: "The hormones secreted during kissing and the increased heart rate caused by the consumption are comparable to aerobic exercise. The calories burned by kissing for 5 minutes are equivalent to running 100 meters. Based on the consumption we just had, you didn't run 800 meters, you should have run a marathon."

He patted himself on the back with a proud look on his face and said, "I have been exercising for many years and can run a full marathon."

"And you, you lack practice, you failed after 400 meters."

Du Ruo was so angry that he gritted his teeth and threw a pillow at him.

Xu Jingmo smiled and took the pillow. He walked over to hold her face and kissed her forehead gently: "A short separation is better than a new marriage. Please understand, girlfriend, I won't take you to run a marathon tomorrow."

Du Ruo grabbed his hand, bit the small mole hard, and said unconvincedly: "Just wait."

Xu Jingmo looked at her and smiled, thinking, does she know that her unwillingness to admit defeat will eventually benefit him...

That night, Du Ruo had a rare good sleep.

There is no need to hold a cold rabbit in your arms, and there is no need to listen to a 'radio' that has a beginning and an end.

She can lie in the warm chest, smell the familiar scent, and have the deep and beautiful singing linger in her ears.

At first, the two of them were chatting casually, but perhaps because her long-empty heart suddenly found a home, she quickly fell into a dream.

In my dream, spring flowers are blooming and the sun is warm.

*

Du Ruo was awakened by the sweet smell of rice. When she opened her eyes, the bed next to her was empty and Xu Jingmo's cell phone was on the bedside table.

She rubbed her eyes, got up from the bed, walked out of the bedroom, and immediately saw the tall figure in the kitchen.

He was wearing black pajamas, with messy hair and a few strands of hair growing out from sleeping. He was standing in front of the chopping board with his back to her, seemingly cutting something.

She approached quietly and put her arms around his waist from behind.

Xu Jingmo was obviously startled. His body stiffened for a moment, then he relaxed and chuckled, "Cat, you can walk without making any sound."

Du Ruo rubbed his back and said, "It's obviously you who are too focused. What are you doing?"

Xu Jingmo: "Cut the cucumber."

Du Ruo: "I saw it. I asked you why you were cutting the cucumber?"

Xu Jingmo: "I'll make you breakfast. Are you tired of sandwiches?"

Du Ruo curiously poked his head to check: "When will you make breakfast?"

Xu Jingmo: "I asked my mom for a recipe some time ago and learned it now. I have tried it a few times and it is edible."

Du Ruo's heart softened, and she said softly, "You came all the way here to be my snail prince?"

Xu Jingmo smiled and responded, "Yes, it's a love brain inherited from our ancestors, it's in our genes."

Du Ruo said, "I know how to be content better than Uncle Xu, and I will definitely cherish you."

Xu Jingmo shared gossip with her and said, "My dad has already started chasing his wife to the crematorium."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"My mother moved out with Si Yan and separated from him."

"Ah? When did it happen?" Du Ruo asked curiously.

Xu Jingmo put the oddly cut cucumbers into a bowl, sprinkled salt on them, and said, "Last month, when you were waiting for the results of the experiment, I didn't mention it to you because I was afraid you would be distracted. Then I forgot about it and I didn't pay much attention to them. It was Si Yan who told me about it."

Du Ruo asked: "Does that mean you want a divorce?"

Xu Jingmo: "They can't leave. Si Yan said that my dad gives my mom flowers and gifts every day and drives them to and from school in person. My mom complains about it, but she's secretly happy about it every day."

“…”

Du Ruo said: "Auntie Wen has finally come to this after all the hardships she has endured. This should be what she wants most."

Xu Jingmo: "You probably knocked it well."

Du Ruo sighed: "That didn't wake him up either."

Uncle Xu has not apologized to him yet.

Xu Jingmo turned around, pecked her cheek lightly, and said, "I really don't care now. The troubles I caused when I was a child would give anyone a headache. He just thought beating me was the most effective way to correct my mistakes, but he didn't expect that I was rebellious and would only take soft measures. Forget it, let's not talk about it. Let them do whatever they want. The porridge is ready. Let's try my boyfriend's cooking."

"Okay, I'll go wash up first." Du Ruo tiptoed and kissed his Adam's apple, "Thank you, boyfriend."

Xu Jingmo turned off the fire, followed her footsteps and said, "Let's go, I haven't washed up yet either."

Du Ruo's small apartment is not as big as his big mansion, and the bathroom is very small.

The two of them stood side by side in front of the sink, and the mirror couldn't see them completely.

Du Ruo squeezed the toothpaste and said speechlessly: "Why did you get up so early and not wash up? Why did you have to squeeze it for me?"

Xu Jingmo was holding a toothbrush and waiting to squeeze out toothpaste, and said with a smile: "Waiting for your competition."

Du Ruo was puzzled, "Comparing what?"

Xu Jingmo: "Let's compete in brushing teeth and see who can ensure that the foam does not drip down. If all the foam drips down, the one who drips down first loses."

Du Ruo widened his eyes and said sarcastically, "What kind of competition is this?"

Xu Jingmo: "Just tell me whether you want to compete or not?"

"Tsk, I'm afraid of you." After Du Ruo squeezed the toothpaste, she personally squeezed the same amount on his toothbrush to show fairness.

Xu Jingmo smiled and said, "The loser washes the winner's hair."

Du Ruo snorted, "No problem."

They both have the same model of electric toothbrush with the same timer.

After it started, Du Ruowei tilted her head back, looking left and right, all the time looking at Xu Jingmo through the mirror.

Xu Jingmo looked at her slowly.

After about a minute, both of them had foam in their mouths and the competition was tense. Du Ruo even turned around and stared at him face to face, as if he was afraid that he would cheat.

Xu Jingmo looked at her, raised his lips slightly, and said incoherently: "Look, I'll show you a special skill."

Du Ruo didn't hear clearly and subconsciously said "Ah?", and the foam dripped down. She quickly raised her head and glared at him.

As a result, Xu Jingmo turned off the toothbrush, suddenly puffed up his lips, and blew a bubble from his mouth full of foam.

Like a little fish blowing bubbles.

Du Ruo burst out laughing instantly, and a mouthful of foam sprayed all over him.

Xu Jingmo said very calmly: "You lose, wash my hair."

Du Ruo laughed so hard that she almost gasped, "Xu Jingmo, you have some unique skills."

Xu Jingmo rinsed his mouth with a toothbrush, "I can easily win against you."

Du Ruo is willing to accept defeat.

Washing up, which should have taken only 5 minutes, took 15 minutes to complete.

Until the second before she walked into the laboratory, Du Ruo was still thinking that she would never be bored as long as Xu Jingmo was by her side.