Chapter 16 Can't Sleep, Wait for Me

Chapter 16

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people eat glutinous rice balls.

Lu Baozhu likes black sesame filling, but Xu Xing'an has never paid much attention to these things, after all, he is the kind of person who can eat plain porridge for all his meals.

Lu Baozhu ate a small half bowl of glutinous rice balls. They were delicious, but after eating so many, she inevitably wanted something salty.

Lu Baozhu suddenly laughed, and Xu Xing'an looked up at her.

Once, Lu Baozhu ate too much salty food and wanted to eat something sweet. That evening, Xu Xing'an was about to rest when Lu Baozhu woke him up.

Lu Baozhu stood at the door, looking at him listlessly. "I want to go to the tea restaurant to eat custard buns."

Xu Xing'an didn't ask any further questions, saying, "Wait for me."

It was already past eleven o'clock when Xu Xing'an took Lu Baozhu to a tea restaurant. Lu Baozhu finally got to eat the custard buns she had been craving, and also had some egg tarts.

Xu Xing'an not only had a light diet, but he also didn't like eating anything outside of his three daily meals. However, he ate some food to keep Lu Baozhu company.

Back home, Lu Baozhu couldn't sleep, so Xu Xing'an asked, "Shall we go for a walk on the beach?"

Lu Baozhu didn't say whether she wanted to go to the beach with Xu Xing'an, but she had already started tying her hair up. "Why do you want to go to the beach? Should we get a flashlight?"

Xu Xing'an wanted to say that Lu Baozhu ate a lot and that he should take her to digest her food, but he changed the subject and said, "I just want to go for a walk."

The city is bustling and vibrant right now, and even the beach is crowded with people.

When Lu Baozhu got tired of playing, she clung to Xu Xing'an's sleeve and refused to walk any further when it was time to go back.

Xu Xing'an carried Lu Baozhu back, and Lu Baozhu leaned against Xu Xing'an's back, feeling content.

What a reliable fiancé!

Xu Xing'an patiently waited for Lu Baozhu to express her needs. When he heard Lu Baozhu say that she wanted to eat the crispy pork that she hadn't finished yesterday, Xu Xing'an got up and went to the kitchen.

...

Lu Baozhu sat on the terrace, looking at the scenery in the distance.

Perhaps because she had some free time, she couldn't help but think about the plot of the novel, and thinking about the plot made her think about the male and female protagonists.

The male and female leads are probably still battling with their awful partners and haven't come to Shenzhen to make their fortunes yet.

Lu Baozhu stared at her toes again, her rounded toes twitching slightly. She wanted to paint her nails.

When Xu Xing'an returned, Lu Baozhu was drying her nails on the terrace. The light pink layer made her toes look even cuter.

Lu Baozhu: "I can't move for now."

Xu Xingan: "......"

Lu Baozhu asked Xu Xing'an with a smug look, "Is it pretty?"

Xu Xing'an lowered his eyes and did not answer Lu Baozhu's question.

Lu Baozhu sighed softly, realizing she was being old-fashioned.

Lu Baozhu woke up at night and went to the kitchen to pour herself some water. She looked somewhat lost when she saw Xu Xing'an sitting on the balcony.

When Lu Baozhu first arrived, she often saw Xu Xing'an staying on the terrace instead of sleeping, and sometimes he would smoke. Later, Lu Baozhu hadn't seen Xu Xing'an like that for a long time.

Could it be that she's thinking about being betrayed again?

Lu Baozhu hesitated for a moment, then sat down next to Xu Xing'an.

Lu Baozhu: Aren't you sleepy?

Xu Xing'an looked down at Lu Baozhu after a long while, his voice slightly hoarse, "Yeah, I can't sleep."

Lu Baozhu: "If you don't mind, you can tell me about it."

Xu Xing'an was worried that if he told Lu Baozhu, she would be furious, no, she might laugh until her stomach hurt, and she would use this incident to joke with him again next time.

Lu Baozhu: "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it."

Xu Xing'an: "Before you came, I was betrayed by a friend."

Lu Baozhu tensed up. "And then?"

When the matter was brought up, Xu Xing'an thought he would still feel confused and doubtful about it, but at this moment it seemed that the matter was not so important anymore.

Xu Xing'an remained silent for a long time.

Lu Baozhu remained silent, but quietly moved a little closer to Xu Xing'an.

Xu Xing'an: "He fell in love with a woman, and later, for that woman, he ran away with the company's clients, causing trouble for the company. The workers almost couldn't be paid. Last year's incident happened after those workers had worked hard for a long time. Some had to support their sons to go to university, some had wives and children waiting for them, and some had to support their parents."

Lu Baozhu: "I know, Chen Yu told me that you paid them wages later."

Xu Xing'an must have had a very difficult time back then.

Xu Xing'an: "Were you talking about this that day?"

Lu Baozhu: "Hmm?"

Lu Baozhu thought for a moment, "He didn't tell me as much detail as you did. I prefer what you told me to what I heard from him."

Under the moonlight, Lu Baozhu's eyes were clear and bright. She said in a gentle voice, "Xu Xing'an, this is his fault. You shouldn't punish yourself for his mistake. He's the bad one."

After a long while, Xu Xing'an smiled.

Xu Xing'an: "That happened a long time ago, let's not talk about it anymore."

Lu Baozhu: "Sleeping?"

Xu Xing'an: "Mm."

The two of them went back from the terrace together. Only the moonlight shone into the house. Lu Baozhu walked very slowly, and Xu Xing'an followed behind her. When he saw that Lu Baozhu was about to touch the table, he reached out and blocked one corner of the table.

Lu Baozhu just happened to brush past the table without touching it.

Lu Baozhu: "Are you really able to fall asleep now?"

Xu Xing'an did not lie, "I don't know."

...

Chen Yu's girlfriend is a local. She works as a receptionist at a decoration company. She often hears Chen Yu talk about Lu Baozhu as her benefactor. After hearing this so many times, Chen Yu's girlfriend develops a special liking for Lu Baozhu and is also very curious about her.

After they got to know each other, she took the initiative to ask Lu Baozhu out on the weekend.

The two were browsing in a boutique when Lu Baozhu saw keychains and remembered the keys that Xu Xing'an and she used together. Without hesitation, she chose two.

After paying the bill, Lu Baozhu and Sun Meng went their separate ways.

Xu Xing'an was looking at the account book when he heard a sound and looked over. It was Lu Baozhu who had returned.

Lu Baozhu placed the things she bought on the sofa and waved the keychain in front of Xu Xing'an.

Cute cartoon apple keychain.

Lu Baozhu: "Is it pretty?"

Lu Baozhu had complained to Xu Xing'an before that their key was too simple, consisting of only a keychain. In reality, Lu Baozhu doubted that Xu Xing'an would understand her complaint.

It's already quite good that Xu Xing'an didn't use a separate key.

Xu Xing'an: "It looks good."

Lu Baozhu took out another keychain, "Here, it's the same one. Hurry up and take out your key."

Lu Baozhu hung a keychain on Xu Xing'an's key, and she couldn't help but laugh at the thought of Xu Xing'an taking out such a cartoon keychain.

Xu Xing'an: "What's wrong?"

Lu Baozhu: "I just feel that this keychain doesn't suit you very well."

Xu Xing'an: "I think they're a perfect match."

After returning to his room, Xu Xing'an put the two keychains he had bought into a drawer and put them away.

...

It's time to rest again, but it's been raining for the past few days, and it's raining on this day of rest as well.

Lu Baozhu liked rainy weather. She liked the fresh air after the rain and the faint scent of grass on the lawn.

It's really getting really boring right now.

Lu Baozhu lay on the bed without any interest, ignoring her favorite comic books.

Xu Xing'an came to call Lu Baozhu for dinner, but Lu Baozhu seemed listless.

Even Lu Baozhu ate less.

Lu Baozhu put down her chopsticks, and Xu Xing'an said, "A shark ate a mung bean."

Lu Baozhu: "Hmm?"

Xu Xing'an: "After that, the shark became mung bean paste."

What a lame joke! Lu Baozhu couldn't laugh at all. But if Xu Xing'an had told the joke, Lu Baozhu would have laughed until her stomach hurt, and she would have even collapsed onto the dining table laughing.

That's hilarious, absolutely hilarious!

Because of a lame joke, Lu Baozhu's mood improved.

The weather cleared up in the afternoon, and Lu Baozhu and Xu Xing'an went for a stroll in a nearby park.

Lu Baozhu loves to stroll in parks. She always feels that the flowers in the park are in full bloom and the trees are lush and green. Strolling in the park for a while feels like being in contact with nature, and being in contact with nature makes her feel good.

Looking at the tulips, Lu Baozhu thought of the camera Xu Xing'an had bought. They hadn't used it yet, and they would bring it with them next time they went out.

Lu Baozhu stared at the tulips for a while, then found a bench to sit on. Sitting on the bench, she could see the tulips in the distance more clearly.

Xu Xing'an sat down next to Lu Baozhu and handed her a thermos.

After drinking some water, Lu Baozhu said, "How was it? You had a good time strolling in the park, didn't you?"

Xu Xing'an: "It's very good."

Lu Baozhu didn't know how long she had been sitting on the bench, but she felt completely relaxed and happy.

The children ran and jumped, making a lively scene as they passed by Lu Baozhu and Xu Xing'an. They would run to look at the flowers and then try to climb the trees.

A little child was earnestly advising another little child, while several adults watched them chatting and laughing.

Lu Baozhu and Xu Xing went back together. Lu Baozhu even playfully jumped a few times on the road. Seeing that Xu Xing didn't say anything, she jumped a few more times.

...

The TV was showing a recently popular drama series, which Lu Baozhu watched absentmindedly.

Xu Xing'an came out of the room, dressed quite formally, as he was going to discuss work.

Lu Baozhu found it interesting that they set up stalls on the beach every day, but she also knew that Xu Xing'an couldn't keep setting up stalls on the beach forever.

Lu Baozhu cupped her chin and said, "Xu Xing'an, you are so handsome."

Xu Xing'an: "Beautiful?"

Lu Baozhu: "Yes, it looks good."

Holding the key with the keychain attached to it, Xu Xing'an looked at Lu Baozhu again before leaving.

Xu Xing'an and Lu Baozhu had discussed this before, but he was always a little worried about Lu Baozhu staying at home while he went to work.

A note from the author:

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The lame joke is from the internet [Let me see].