"Gu Huaijin?" Song Zhi called out tentatively.

Hearing Song Zhi's voice, Gu Huaijin immediately turned around and saw that her lips were trembling. Her brows furrowed, and without saying a word, he took off his military coat and put it on her.

"No need, you can put it on yourself. It's so cold, don't catch a cold." Song Zhi frowned and quickly stopped him.

Gu Huaijin did not allow her to resist and pressed the clothes on her shoulders.

"Let's go!" The voice was steady but had a calming effect.

Song Zhi glanced at him, let him hold his hand, and walked home step by step.

"How long have you been waiting here?" Song Zhi suddenly asked as he walked.

"Not long ago, just arrived." Gu Huaijin didn't look at her, but just looked straight ahead and said lightly.

Song Zhi didn't believe it. It was already seven or eight o'clock. How could it be such a coincidence? He knew she would get off work at this time.

"Why don't you go in?" Song Zhi was a little angry again, and he couldn't tell the reason. This guy was really stupid. He was freezing outside in such cold weather and didn't even say he wanted to go in.

Gu Huaijin turned his head and glanced at her, somewhat puzzled as to why she would ask that. Then, his low, somewhat pleasant voice continued, "You're at work. It wouldn't be good for me to go over there. It would affect your work, and the same applies outside."

Hearing him say that, Song Zhi's anger was like a balloon being punctured by him. She turned her face away, no longer looking at his profile, and muttered, "Don't come to pick me up in the future. It's not like I don't know the way."

Gu Huaijin didn't say a word or move, and continued walking silently. Song didn't know whether he heard it or not, but he saw his straight back looking particularly slender in the moonlight.

Afterwards, the two of them walked home in silence.

The porridge was still hot on the coal stove. After Gu Huaijin got home, he heated up the fried dishes and brought them to the table.

Seeing that he hadn't eaten yet and was still standing outside in the cold weather, Song Zhi thought he was such a fool. He was so angry that he didn't want to talk to him.

"Let me do it, you go take a shower first, the water is already hot." Seeing that she was going to wash the dishes, Gu Huaijin naturally took the bowl in his hand and urged her to take a shower.

Seeing his persistence, Song Zhi could only let go of his hand and go take a shower, but his heart was beating extremely fast, thump thump non-stop.

When Gu Huaijin came back to the room after taking a shower, he saw her lying on the bed. He frowned and asked with a concerned tone: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Song Zhi turned his head to look at him and said weakly, "I stayed in the same position for too long this afternoon, and my neck is a little sore."

Gu Huaijin looked at the snow-white neck under the collar of her pajamas and felt a little dazzled.

He calmed himself down and said, "Let me rub it for you."

Before Song Zhi could react, Gu Huaijin pressed on her. Song Zhi cried out in surprise, and soon she closed her eyes comfortably.

Gu Huaijin didn't rub hard, but Song Zhi felt his stiff back suddenly loosen up a lot. While enjoying his service, he smiled and thanked him, "Thank you."

"Remember to move around if you stay in one position for a long time." Gu Huaijin carefully massaged her shoulders.

He didn't stop. Song Zhi felt like he was falling asleep, but woke up dazedly. He felt the pressure on his back and came to his senses in an instant: "Go to sleep quickly, I feel much better now."

Song Zhi naturally pulled his hand down and urged him to go to bed quickly.

From the moment she held Gu Huaijin's hand, his whole body suddenly stiffened, and he only slowly came to his senses when he lay on the bed.

After turning off the lights, the corners of his mouth rose and then quickly fell back.

Song Zhi slept exceptionally soundly that night and was awakened the next morning by a knock on the door.

When Song Zhi got up and opened the door, the people outside were surprised: "You haven't gotten up yet at this hour, Sister Xiaozhi, you really are... a good sleeper."

Seeing that she was holding something in her hand, Song Zhi asked tremblingly: "You came here before you had dinner?"

"Eat it. This is for you." You Lu said with a smile as she looked at the food in her hand.

These were originally prepared for herself when she came from home. They were all snacks, orchids, fried beans, peanuts and so on. She couldn't come empty-handed no matter what, so she took a little bit of each.

"You brought it for me?" Song Zhi was a little surprised. He let her go into the house first and then went to wash up.

After washing up, he walked into the house, poured a cup of water for You Lu and said, "Don't be so polite next time you come over, and don't bring anything with you."

"This is because I just came from home and brought some food with me. I may not be able to bring any food next time I come." You Lu said jokingly.

Song Zhi smiled and invited: "Have you had breakfast? Come and have some with me."

"No, just eat quickly. I bought two eggs in the cafeteria this morning, and I'm saving some space for some pastries later." You Lu quickly refused and embarrassedly expressed her thoughts.