Chapter 39: Even the kids don’t play tricks like you

After Lu Xiangye put on his shoes, he slowly skated into the court with Lin Zixia.

Lin Zixia held Lu Xiangye's arm tightly with one hand and moved slowly on the railing with the other hand.

Standing in the field, Lu Xiangye first taught her how to stand and balance, basic sliding movements and braking.

Lin Zixia listened carefully. Just as she was about to try it, she suddenly heard laughter from behind. She turned around subconsciously.

There were a few children standing behind her, all looking at her curiously, as if they were making fun of her.

Lin Zixia glanced around and saw that Lu Xiangye was only wearing skates and nothing else. The child in front of her was only wearing a knee pad more than her.

Only she wished she could wear armor.

Lu Xiangye should have put all the protective measures on her, she must look clumsy and conspicuous now.

Lin Zixia couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

One of the little boys replied, "Look at you."

Lin Zixia: "Why are you looking at me?"

“See if you can skate.”

Lin Zixia: “…”

Several pairs of eyes looked at her, and Lin Zixia felt a little embarrassed.

Lu Xiangye chuckled and said to them, "Sister has just started learning. Sorry, you guys go play for a while and come back to watch."

The children then left reluctantly.

Lin Zixia: I was looked down upon by a group of kids...

Lu Xiangye put his hands behind his back and provoked her, "Lin Xiaoxia, you can't be defeated by a group of children, right?"

Lin Zixia immediately became excited, "Who said that?"

Lu Xiangye nodded, "That's fine."

At first, Lin Zixia could only walk slowly while holding onto the wall. After getting familiar with it, he wanted to slide towards the middle but was a little scared.

Lu Xiangye stretched out his hand, "I'll take you with me."

Lin Zixia glanced at her and held his arm.

Lu Xiangye followed her and moved forward at her pace.

After Lin Zixia got used to the feeling, Lu Xiangye said, "Try it yourself."

Lin Zixia was a little timid.

Lu Xiangye: "I'll just follow you, nothing will happen."

His voice inexplicably gave people a sense of peace of mind, and Lin Zixia slowly let go of his hand.

She slid forward two steps, hesitated a little, and fell backwards due to unstable center of gravity, sitting on the ground with her butt.

Lin Zixia was a little confused. She turned around and saw Lu Xiangye standing beside her with his arms folded. He had no intention of protecting her at all, but was making fun of her instead.

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Lin Zixia: "Lu Xiangye!"

Lu Xiangye suppressed his smile and asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"

Lin Zixia: "Didn't you say you would be behind me?"

Lu Xiangye said seriously: "I'm behind you!"

Lin Zixia was upset, so he turned his head and ignored him, and didn't get up.

Lu Xiangye looked at Lin Zixia who was still slumped on the ground and wanted to laugh. "Even children don't act like this."

Lin Zixia turned the back of his head towards him.

He took two steps forward, grabbed her wrist and pulled her up.

"Does it hurt?"

Lin Zixia shook her head. There was a thick turtle tied to her back. It didn't hurt, but it was a bit embarrassing.

Lu Xiangye: "Looks like you still need my support."

Lin Zixia broke free from his hand and said, "No, I can do it myself."

Lin Zixia was afraid of falling before, but now it seems that it doesn’t matter if she falls, because she is wearing this outfit so that she won’t get hurt.

She tried her best to overcome her fear, lowered her center of gravity, leaned forward and slid forward.

Seeing that she took the initiative to move forward, Lu Xiangye curled the corners of his lips slightly and followed her slowly.

After falling twice, Lin Zixia was no longer afraid. Instead, he became more and more excited and became more and more skilled in skating.

Gradually, she was able to maintain her balance and glide smoothly on the ice. Like the people in the distance, she even felt a sense of freedom.

Lin Zixia subconsciously turned around, her eyebrows curved, her face showing some surprise and joy, and the dimples at the corners of her lips were faintly visible, "Lu Xiangye, I think I can do it!"

Lu Xiangye put one hand in his pocket, a smile on his lips, and stood there looking at her, "It seems you are not stupid."

Lin Zixia didn't argue with him. She felt curious and excited and couldn't wait to try more. She turned around and slid towards the center.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead, half from nervousness and half from excitement.

She fell more than once, but except for the first time, she stood up quickly on her own. Lu Xiangye did not go forward to help her, but just stood not far behind her and watched her.

Lin Zixia gradually mastered the technique and grew bolder. She sped lightly across the ice, feeling as if she had grown wings, free and unrestrained.

Lu Xiangye always kept a distance from her that was neither too far nor too close.

Lin Zixia met Xu Wu on the court and greeted him from a distance.

Xu Wu was very excited: "Xia Xia, you learned it so quickly!"

Lin Zixia smiled and was about to say something when suddenly a person rushed out from behind her. He was so fast that she couldn't brake in time and was about to hit her!

"careful!"

Lu Xiangye swooped forward, grabbed her waist and pulled her aside.

"Are you okay?"

At this moment, it was as if everything around her had been muted. Lin Zixia was still in shock, and all she could hear was the pounding heartbeat of Lu Xiangye's chest, which was so piercing that it shook her eardrums.

Lu Xiangye's big hand was still supporting her waist, and he frowned as he lectured her, "You think you're so great just after learning it? You're multitasking!"

The man just brushed past them, but because he was going too fast, he failed to brake and fell.

Lu Xiangye looked over with sharp eyes. The man no longer cared about whether he was in pain or not, and apologized hurriedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't see clearly, are you okay?"

Lin Zixia shook his head.

Xu Wu also strode forward, "Xia Xia, are you okay?"

Lin Zixia calmed down and smiled at her, "It's okay."

She then turned her head to look at Lu Xiangye. He grabbed her wrist and brought her to the side without saying a word. The lines on his face were cold and hard, and he looked very angry.

Lin Zixia felt a little guilty and subconsciously explained, "I didn't notice just now..."

Lu Xiangye didn't say anything.

Lin Zixia tugged at his sleeve and said, "I didn't mean to do that. I won't do it again next time."

"Isn't this because you are here? Thank you for just now..."

Lu Xiangye's expression relaxed a little.

Not far away, Xu Wu folded his arms and looked at the two of them, followed by He Yan and Wu You who had just arrived.

Xu Wu looked puzzled, "No, why was Lu Xiangye so angry when Xia Xia was hit?"

"Why is he so bad-tempered?"

Wu You: "Sister Xia was hit? Are you okay?"

Xu Wu waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Lu Gou saved me."

He Yan looked calm and composed: I see through it but I won’t say it out loud.