Chapter 60 A Heart-to-Heart Talk

Biting, licking, tasting.

Amidst his hot, labored breathing, the boy's eyes welled up with tears.

"Sister, promise Xingmian a favor."

Before he could even speak, the girl replied without hesitation, "Okay, I promise you."

Xingmian smiled and touched her nose.

"Sister, I've booked a place for you next weekend. I'm going to take you somewhere."

Xu Zhiyu cutely raised one hand, closed her eyes, and smiled: "Received!"

night.

It was another night like this, all in darkness.

However, Lin Xingmian's world was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors starting that night.

He no longer observed the world through his own eyes; with his sister, an artist, he began to participate in this colorful world with his whole being.

A wisp of floral fragrance, a gust of autumn wind.

Their night may not be recognized at this moment, but they have made a promise to wait for the dawn together.

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I slept soundly until dawn.

Ma Bo asked if his biological clock was 6:30 in the morning.

At around 6:20, before the alarm clock went off, she rubbed her head and opened her eyes, which were stuck together.

My first instinct was to get dressed and go to work, but then I looked around the room and remembered that I had already taken the day off, so I could sleep in today.

She had been drinking last night and was now extremely thirsty. She was drowsy and decided to go outside to get some water.

After leaving the warehouse, she walked around the shelves but couldn't find any drinks she wanted, so she went upstairs and poured herself a cup of hot water.

The warm temperature went down my throat and into my stomach, instantly warming my whole body.

The folding door to the balcony, which was open last night, is now closed, the curtains are drawn, and the air conditioner on the second floor is running at a comfortable temperature.

Ma Bo walked to the sofa, where his friend was still fast asleep, covered with a thin blanket. Fortunately, the air conditioning was warm, and a glass of steaming water was placed on the table closest to her.

She looked around and saw that the mess from last night had been cleaned up, except that the younger brother of the customer surnamed Lin was no longer there.

Did he leave last night?

No, judging from the still-warm water in the glass, they probably just left recently.

Bowen gently patted Ayu's head and asked, "Is it uncomfortable to sleep here? Do you want to come into the bed and sleep with me?"

The small wooden bed wasn't big, but two girls could squeeze in and sleep comfortably.

Ah Yu, her mind hazy, asked in a hoarse voice, "What time is it?"

Bo asked, "Around 6:20, is the supermarket about to open?"

Upon hearing that it was only 6:20, Mr. Xu closed his eyes, slumped back into the sofa, and instantly fell into a deep sleep.

Ma Bo asked: "..."

She shook her head helplessly. After drinking the water, she was no longer sleepy and decided to get up and go back to the warehouse to tidy up her messy bed.

It's true that it's difficult to take leave from their company, but since such a big thing happened to Ayu this time, Bowen felt he should stay by her side and help her through this period, so she insisted on taking leave. She still had some work to do during her leave.

Ma Bo asked if he and A Yu had a relationship of walking home together since elementary school.

They went to different high schools, then different universities in different cities, and after graduation, they both went to work in the old capital. Their relationship remained very good.

They might not contact each other often because the other person is sometimes very busy, but they will inform each other in a timely manner whenever there is something important, because they are worried that they will miss too many details in the other person's life and gradually fade out of her life.

Therefore, taking the initiative to stay in touch is the greatest respect you can show to a precious friendship.

No matter how busy she is with work, she will take time off to go home to be with her.

Bowen believes that if it were Ayu, she would definitely do the same.

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Around nine o'clock, the staff who were on the early shift today had already arrived at the store and started preparing for the day's business.

However, Mr. Xu was still fast asleep on the second floor.

The shop assistant, Shang An, was already used to this situation.

He was doing his morning cleaning, not intentionally dragging the tables and chairs loudly, but it still disturbed Ayu on the sofa. With her hair all messy, she rolled up the blanket, squinted, and headed straight for the first-floor warehouse.

While doing so, she didn't forget to greet the staff who were coming to work the early shift: "Good morning."

Shang An: "What time did you guys go to sleep last night? It's getting late, boss. It's time to get up and feed the cats."

Mr. Xu's head was spinning: "Please feed me, thank you, I'm very dizzy."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Shang An, holding a mop, watched Boss Xu enter the warehouse.

Seeing this, Ma Bowen, who works on the second floor, laughed: "You must be so lucky to have such a sleepy boss. You can go to work leisurely every day. Look at me, I get up early in the morning to work. Our boss is a workaholic, so the employees can't possibly have any free time."

Shang An: "Yes, lazy people have their own kind of luck. We're enjoying this good fortune by following our big lazybones."

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Mr. Xu kept sleeping and sleeping...

She slept until the afternoon, until Lin Xingmian had finished tidying up at home, put on her schoolbag, and come to the supermarket, but she was still sleeping.

The wind chimes tinkle~

His hawk-like eyes swept across the store, and he asked in confusion, "Where's my sister?"

Ma Bo on the second floor asked, "Oh, she's still sleeping. She probably drank too much last night and hasn't recovered yet."

Lin Xingmian: "?"

At this moment, Xu Zhiyu in the warehouse had already woken up from the heat. She felt like she had broken out in a bucket of cold sweat, and her body felt as heavy as a sandbag.

He shouted hoarsely inside the house:

"Bowen~Bowen..."

"..."

"Shang'an~Shang'an..."

"..."

Her voice was especially hoarse, and her splitting headache made her feel pain, but her hoarse calls also made her feel funny.

Because she remembered An Lingrong calling out to her maid Baojuan in a hoarse voice in the TV series "Empresses in the Palace".

Thinking of this, she could no longer restrain herself, opened her phone's camera, and recorded a video with her boyfriend saying:

"Baojuan... my throat..."

"Hahahaha...cough cough cough..."

Lin Xingmian, who rushed to the warehouse entrance out of concern, happened to witness this scene.

Lin Xingmian inhaled: "..."

Behind him was Ma Bo asking, "..."

Ma Bo asked Shang An, who was behind him: "..."

Seeing that it wasn't his business, Shang An walked away awkwardly, muttering, "The boss is nice, but sometimes he's a bit abstract."

Ma Bo asked, "I've finished all my work for today and you're only just waking up now. Oh, right, how come I didn't think of that? Are you sick? Your voice was hoarse this morning, I thought it was just a hoarse morning voice."

"Hahaha...cough cough, haha, cough cough." Bowen's words were so funny, but she really seemed to be sick...

Bowen stepped forward, intending to examine Xu Zhiyu's forehead.

But Lin Xingmian was one step ahead of her, squeezing past her and touching her sister's forehead and her abnormally red face.

He frowned: "It's very hot, she has a fever."

Ma Bo looked at Lin Xingmian strangely, then glanced at Xu Zhiyu with mixed feelings.

Mr. Xu's eyes darted around nervously.

Ma Bo asked, "It looks like you have a fever. Did you go out to the balcony for some fresh air after dinner last night?"

Xu Zhiyu: "No!"

Lin Xingmian: "That's right."

"..."

Ma Bo asked, "Hmph. Let's take your temperature first. You've been suffering from psychological torment for so long, and now you're going to suffer from physical torment as well."

After she finished speaking, she went to get the first-aid kit in the direction Ah Yu pointed.

Lin Xingmian then took out her phone and started typing something on it seriously.

Mr. Xu asked in confusion, "You should be at school by now, right? Have you finished your weekend homework? Bowen is here to take care of me, so don't dawdle here."

Busy Lin Xingmian: "I'm skipping evening self-study tonight."

"???" Mr. Xu was so shocked that he immediately recovered. "No! You have to go. You're not allowed to skip class."

"This is outrageous! I'm just worried that this will affect your studies..." she said angrily. "If you don't study hard, I'll show you the harsh realities of society!"

I'll give you the silent treatment right now!

I'm never talking to you again!

Lin Xingmian: "..."

My older sister is so hard to take care of.

He tried to defend himself: "The only thing that can affect my studies is my mood."

After getting to know him for so long, Xu Zhiyu had a general idea of ​​his personality. He was a stubborn guy, and she could only coax him, not force him.

She beckoned with her finger, looking mysterious.

Young Master Lin leaned closer to listen.

Xu Zhiyu: "If you go to school obediently tonight, I'll give you a reward~"

"What reward?"

Mr. Xu lowered his head shyly, his expression ambiguous.

Xingmian's heart was filled with anticipation.

His tone softened a bit: "Is it the one from last night?"

Ah Yu's wicked plan had succeeded, and she nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes!"

It's the same flower tea I made for him last night; I'll give him another cup as a reward.

Lin Xingmian: "But I'm worried about your health."

Ma Bowen, who was standing to the side, almost rolled his eyes.

She said, "First of all, I'm here, so you don't need to take yourself so seriously! Secondly, she has a fever and has taken medicine, so she needs to rest. You've been here constantly taking care of her, so how can she possibly get better!"

She spoke rudely, but surprisingly, Young Master Lin didn't give her a hard time.

"Aren't you going home tonight?" He'd heard Ma Bo ask last night. "I'll go to school, and she'll be alone when you leave. Or... could you wait for me to come over after school before you leave?"

Xu Zhiyu quickly waved her hand: "I'm not that delicate. I'll take another nap later. Besides, my parents will be off work later. I'll tell them and they'll come over."

Xingmian looked at her sister with lingering reluctance, still wanting to stay by her side.

But he knew that if he didn't go to class tonight, his sister would definitely feel guilty.

"I will go to class. Take your medicine and get some rest."

"I'll come see you after I finish my evening self-study session."

Xu Zhiyu: "Actually, it's not a big problem if you don't come. I suggest you just go home early."

Lin Xingmian: "I'll come to the supermarket at 9:45 pm, please leave the door open for me."

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After he left, Bowen skillfully took Ayu's temperature, picked out her medicine, poured her water, and watched her take it.

Looking at her skillful movements, Ah Yu suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Her smile was dry: "You must have had a hard time all by yourself out there, right? Do you blame me? Blame me for being cowardly and timid, for not sticking with you?"

"What?" Bo asked nonchalantly. "I'll support whatever you choose. Besides, from another perspective, my decision to stay in the old capital is also my personal choice."

"It is indeed a bit tough. I have no family to encourage me and no close friends. Sometimes I want to go to a good restaurant, but I have to go by myself. But I have to work hard and achieve my goals. I can endure it all."

"Hug me~" Mr. Xu's eyes reddened.

"Our Bowen is more capable than ordinary people; she is an exceptionally outstanding girl."

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Author's Note: I'm sorry, although I really wanted to keep my promise, after trying for a few days I realized I wasn't capable enough, plus, life is indeed full of unexpected misfortunes.

Let's try to maintain a daily update schedule for now.

7 PM every night