The moment she looked up, her chin was lifted even higher.

A gentle kiss landed on her lips, and he softly sucked on them to make sure she didn't mind before prying open her teeth.

The gentle, jade-like aura of just a moment ago instantly changed, like the unpredictable weather of summer, with a sudden downpour.

The force with which his tongue entwined with hers grew increasingly fierce, as if he wanted to steal every last breath from her mouth.

Everything felt both strange and familiar.

Su Er instinctively grabbed his arm, gripping it tighter and tighter, leaving a dark red fingerprint without realizing it.

She can't breathe.

Just a second before she was about to run out of oxygen, Jiang Siyan released her.

Under the moonlight, the intertwined silver threads hinted at the ambiguous and tender moments that had just taken place.

Su Er was eager for fresh air, breathing in small gasps, her full lips glistening with a bright red sheen.

Jiang Siyan's thumb caressed her cheek, and Su Er heard him ask in a coaxing tone in her ear, "Er'er, do you want to continue?"

At this moment, he transformed back into a gentleman.

Su Er looked at him with watery eyes, making him feel restless and aroused.

But Jiang Siyan has always been an excellent hunter; he was waiting, waiting for her to say yes.

She was the first to be seduced, and she was also the one who couldn't resist the temptation.

Su Er's eyelashes trembled slightly as she offered her red lips with utmost reverence.

She has already given her answer.

A smile spread across Jiang Siyan's lips as he embraced her, holding her waist with satisfaction.

That night, Su Er slept soundly, which was rare for her.

It wasn't a long time, but at least I got a full night's sleep.

She was so tired that she had no energy left to think wildly. As soon as she showed even a hint of not being sleepy, an irresistible wave of pleasure would surge over her, engulfing her again and again.

Six months is enough time for Su Er to feel unfamiliar with everything about him.

All she remembers is that towards the end, she really couldn't stand him anymore.

Just moments before, his toes were pointed straight, and after a rain shower, his whole body would be trembling, clinging to his neck.

In the end, the bedsheets were also stained by the deeper darkness of the night.

Jiang Siyan would always ask her when she was caught in a dilemma, "Let's not fight anymore, okay?"

Su Er was able to bite her lip and endure it at first, but he escalated his bullying, asking her in a hoarse voice, "What does nodding mean, and what does shaking your head mean?"

He was incapable of being a humble gentleman, and he certainly didn't want her to give him a perfunctory answer.

Even though Su Er was bullied and her face was covered in tears, it didn't soften his heart. He just kissed her tear-soaked cheeks again and again, saying, "Answer me, Er Er."

Su Er is the kind of person who doesn't turn back once she's made up her mind. Just like when she decided to pursue art, she would rather faint from hunger than give up.

But when it came to Jiang Siyan, she broke her own rules time and time again.

She reached out and hugged him back, nodded, and said, "Okay."

Su Er knew that she was not only compromising with Jiang Siyan, but also with herself.

She thought, let's just seize this one chance, no matter what the outcome may be.

At least when I think back on this relationship in the future, I will have no regrets.

*

Su Er resumed drinking the Chinese medicine.

It was the same doctor as last time. This time, the old Chinese medicine doctor took her pulse and frowned even more deeply. "Young lady, why do you have such heavy worries?"

Jiang Siyan stayed by her side, and the look in his eyes made Su Er feel guilty.

The doctor prescribed her a new prescription, and Jiang Siyan, like a real family member, asked her about the precautions word by word.

As Su Erjing listened, she suddenly became absolutely certain of one thing.

She won't regret it.

I will not regret meeting him, loving him, or making this decision.

After she started taking the medication, her sleep improved slightly.

In fact, Su Er couldn't tell whether it was the effect of the drug or Jiang Siyan's influence.

I would stay in Dongfeng Lane for one or two days a week.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Aunt Cui and Jiang Siyan, Su Er's face had gained some weight, and at least she didn't look as pitiful as before.

She went home for two days during the Chinese New Year.

That day, Su Boyuan and He Yi came to pick them up from the airport together.

Su Er would frequently bring up the topic of the distance from the airport to her home, not wanting her parents to worry.

However, the atmosphere inside the car remained rather somber, leaving Su Er feeling somewhat lost and uneasy.

During dinner, Xi Wangshu came to see her and burst into tears as soon as he saw her.

Su Er hurriedly grabbed a napkin for her to wipe her tears. Apart from the time when she parted ways with Chen Yiping, Su Er rarely remembered Xi Wangshu crying.

"You brat, how did you lose so much weight! You never call me more often. Do you know how worried I am about you? I shouldn't have listened to you the other day. I should have just gone to Beicheng and dragged you back!" Xi Wangshu wanted to twist her ear and scold her, but she really couldn't bear to.

"Okay, I'm fine." Su Er hugged her. "Besides, I've been eating well lately, so I'll gain weight in no time."

Xi Wangshu held her hand and looked her over carefully, feeling more and more distressed. "Your uncle and aunt must be heartbroken."

Su Er felt upset when she talked about it. She pouted and said, "My parents are probably still angry with me about my postgraduate entrance exam. They didn't really want to talk to me in the car just now."

Upon hearing this, Xi Wangshu paused for a moment, then looked at her seriously, "Xiao Er, I think you might have misunderstood."

After chatting for a while, Su Er saw Xi Wangshu out. He Yi and Su Boyuan were still busy in the kitchen. They turned around and called to her, "Shushu, stay for dinner."

"No, Uncle and Aunt, my parents cooked dinner tonight, so I won't bother you any longer."

After Xi Wangshu left, Su Er didn't rush back to her room. Instead, she went to the kitchen, leaned against the doorframe, and watched her busy parents.

Su Er recalled what Xi Wangshu had secretly told her, and a wave of sadness welled up in her eyes.

“When I last visited your aunt and uncle, their eyes were red. Xiao Er, the day you had the car accident, their voices were trembling when they called me.”

Su Er suddenly felt cruel. She was afraid that her parents would be tired from the long journey, so she refused to let them come to see her.

But she forgot that at that moment, what they wanted most was to see her safe and sound.

He Yi glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. "What are you doing leaning there? Have you taken a shower? The food isn't ready yet, and you're covered in the smell of cooking oil. Go back to your room."

Su Ercai ignored her, stepped forward, wrapped his arms around his mother's waist, rested his face on her shoulder, and then looked at Su Boyuan to the side.

He Yi nudged her lightly with his elbow, "What's with the mushy stuff? I'm cooking."

Su Er sniffed, and for the first time, she was so willing to apologize to them, "Mom, Dad, I'm sorry for making you worry."