Chapter 32 Your suitor is so handsome...
The temperature in Suiwu dropped to as low as 10 degrees Celsius at night, and a large group of people were making a lot of noise, singing and dancing until the early morning.
After returning to the B&B, Tao Siyun took a hot bath and felt much more comfortable. Just as she was about to rest, Yuan Xiao came and brought her a bowl of steaming chicken soup wontons.
"This soup has been simmering all afternoon. Hurry up, it smells delicious. Eat it while it's hot."
"I'm not hungry."
"You're a god! You're not hungry yet? I didn't see you eat anything at noon. At least fill your stomach. Don't let Boss Liang down."
Unable to refuse the kind offer, Tao Siyun had no choice but to sit over.
"Student Zhang Yuhao really impressed me tonight. These kids are so bold and brave these days," Yuan Xiao said, stifling a laugh. "But poor class monitor, he confessed his feelings and then got heartbroken. He's not even twenty yet. This must be a huge blow. I'm sure he's left with a psychological scar."
"..." Tao Siyun pinched the white porcelain spoon between his fingers and tapped the edge of the bowl lightly, saying helplessly, "Is it my fault?"
"Hey, how could that be! Neither you nor he is responsible. By the way, are you also scared by the little boy's confession?"
Thinking back on everything that happened tonight, Tao Siyun felt that no one in the world could be more miserable than her.
Not only was she confessed to by a boy several years younger than her, but she was also caught red-handed by Xu Ji.
It turns out that the saying "one's zodiac year offends Tai Sui" is not just a saying, this time I am in big trouble...
She had no appetite and barely ate a few wontons, not wanting to talk at all.
"Ms. Tao, your neighbor's lethality is truly formidable," Yuan Xiao said sympathetically. "Really? Whether it's looks, height, or aura... Zhang Yuhao is completely outclassed. Men are all about face!"
“…”
Yuan Xiao had been gushing over the whole night and couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He couldn't help but ask, "What's going on between you and your neighbor? How did things progress so quickly overnight? I was stunned."
"There's nothing going on between us. It's just that something happened..." Tao Siyun hesitated, thought for a moment, and then said, "An accident caused by him."
This sentence seems perfect, but in fact it is inconsistent and full of loopholes.
Yuan Xiao focused on the word "accident".
"An accident? And it was caused by him? Did he do anything to you?"
Tao Siyun sighed imperceptibly and explained tiredly, "He didn't do anything to me...it's his dog."
She briefly recounted how Alaska had taken her to the store and then taken a shortcut into the woods.
Of course, this is a version with some plots deleted.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Xiao listened to the abridged version with great interest. After it was over, he showed a mysterious smile and did not forget to tease her: "Tsk, this dog is really worth raising in vain, it is so human!"
Tao Siyun looked at her with complicated eyes, sighed deeply, and fell into complete silence.
***
In the second half of the night, a strong wind suddenly blew outside the window, muffled thunder exploded in the air, and the sound of the thunderstorm pierced the darkness with a destructive momentum, as if the end of the world was about to come.
After a fierce flash of lightning and thunder, heavy rain began to fall.
The temperature dropped sharply, and the cold wave entered the room through the gaps in the window. Tao Siyun took out an emergency flashlight from his backpack, turned it on and placed it on the bedside table.
The strong light mode was so bright that even the darkness trembled. A beam of light shot out, casting a very standard light spot on the white wall, like a big, round moon.
Suiwu entered the next season overnight.
Tao Siyun slept with cold hands and feet all night, and for no reason he dreamed of a strange scene of the fire god Zhurong fighting Prometheus.
The reason was that they were fighting for fire.
The god in ancient Greek mythology looked very much like the human sculptures she could see everywhere in French museums. His muscles were very realistic, and although his lines were smooth, he was not dressed properly, with light brown curly hair and bare chest. The fire god Zhurong was dressed in a red robe, with dark red light surging around him. The young Chidi held a long sword and had a graceful posture. During the fierce battle, he fell from mid-air and threw a ball of fire at her.
"then!"
"careful!"
Tao Siyun looked nervous and held the fire carefully. While watching the battle, the God of Fire suddenly turned around, and his divine face looked exactly like Xu Ji!
Before dawn, Tao Siyun was woken up by the cold.
When going downstairs, Yuan Xiao was talking to Liang Jin in the yard.
"I won't let you appear in vain. If this video goes viral, it will be a win-win for both of us. I will promote your homestay for free."
"If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me." Liang Jin snorted and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Boss Liang, I promise."
When Yuan Xiao saw Tao Siyun, he immediately pointed behind him, winked at her, and mouthed, "I'm looking for you at the door. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
“???”
A black SUV was parked ostentatiously in front of the B&B's gate. Xu Ji was wearing a black jacket, his arms folded, his back against the car door, looking lazy and relaxed.
Tao Siyun stood at the gate, not knowing whether to go in or back, and was suddenly awkward.
What happened last night was so devastating. When she thought about him being in her dreams and in reality, she felt uncomfortable all over and didn't want to see this face at all.
The two looked at each other quietly for a few seconds, and Tao Siyun spoke first: "What are you doing here?"
Xu Ji glanced at her nonchalantly, playing with the car keys in his hand, tossing them into the air, reaching out to catch them, and said casually, "Waiting for you, let's go together?"
There was no way Tao Siyun would ride in his car. She wanted to stay as far away from him as possible, so she refused without a second thought: "No, we have a rule that people follow the car. I want to go back to school with everyone first, and then go home."
Xu Ji said "Oh", walked over, and without saying a word, he held the handle of the suitcase in her hand, "Then put the things in my car first, and give me the backpack."
“…”
Tao Siyun frowned, pursed his lips, and instead of letting go, he held it even tighter.
They stood face to face with each other, one wanted to take, the other didn't want to give, and they were secretly competing with each other.
Xu Ji looked at her evasive eyes and suddenly chuckled.
He used a little force, but accidentally touched her hand.
Tao Siyun was startled by the unfamiliar touch and instantly relaxed his strength as if by reflex.
Zhang Yuhao watched the intimate scene between the two from afar, and suddenly felt lost.
At this time, the bus driver opened the luggage compartment and a large group of people lined up to put their luggage.
"Squad leader, please help me put it away. There is a paint box inside. Be careful not to crush it!"
"Oh, okay."
There were thunder and rain last night, and no one slept much. After getting in the car, everyone started to feel sleepy, and soon snoring sounds were heard in the car.
"Can I understand that he was deliberately asserting his sovereignty in public? He's so strong, handsome, and domineering, boyfriend power max." Yuan Xiao tsk-tsk-tsked and couldn't help but tease, "Silly girl, believe me, your happy days are still to come!"
Tao Siyun: "..."
There was a tunnel ahead and the car began to slow down. Yuan Xiao fell asleep at some point. Tao Siyun quietly opened the curtains and looked out the window like a thief.
The SUV followed behind, keeping a safe distance from the bus. The dim lights in the tunnel gave her the illusion of entering a time tunnel.
Unconsciously, she suddenly remembered the time she was injured in high school.
During that half month, every afternoon after school, Xu Ji would ride his bike behind bus No. 91 to take her home. Later, he would deliberately ride faster and take the opportunity to blow a long whistle at her.
Memories quietly recalled, and after many years, the scene reappeared. Tao Siyun's calm heart suddenly throbbed, as if he had passed by his youthful self in an instant.
It's a very subtle feeling, fleeting and almost impossible to capture.
She quickly averted her gaze and just as she closed the curtains, the girl in the front row turned around.
"Senior, is that guy driving the Land Rover behind you your boyfriend?"
Tao Siyun said no with embarrassment.
The girl said "Oh" and her big eyes twinkled, "Senior, your suitor is so handsome~"
“…”
At noon, the bus stopped at the gate of Shanghai University. The leading teacher counted the number of people one by one according to the procedure, and then the two professors took turns to give a brief summary of this sketching trip.
After more than ten minutes, we finally got to the point that everyone was most concerned about - holidays.
"Okay, everyone go back and have a good rest for a few days. If the school has other arrangements, we will inform you in the group."
***
"We'll take a week off and start school next Monday. What about you?"
"I'll be at work tomorrow."
"oh."
Alaska lay comfortably in the back seat with his head resting on Tao Siyun's legs.
She had always been curious about why such a cool dog was called this name, especially since it was a male dog, so she casually asked, "Why is it called Mengmeng? It sounds like a girl."
Xu Ji glanced at the rearview mirror and told her indifferently, "A girl named it."
Tao Siyun paused while petting the dog. He raised his eyes and asked hesitantly, "Who is it?"
"I won't tell you."
You can say it if you want, or not.
Xu Ji first sent Alaska to Jiang Zhen's house. Tao Siyun dozed off in the car and did not go with them.
After finally enjoying three days of their own world, Jiang Zhen's expression immediately changed from a cheerful and energetic one to a lifeless and resentful one the moment she opened the door.
"Are you back?"
"Yeah." Xu Jiren didn't go into the house. He simply said a few words to Jiang Zhen at the door. Finally, he said that he was not allowed to feed it ham sausage anymore, then he slammed the door and left without looking back.
Jiang Zhen took a long time to use all his strength to hold down the jumping Alaska.
"Alright, alright. Your dad only showed his fatherly love for you for a short while when he came to pick you up. He's nothing. Damn it, calm down for a moment!" Jiang Zhen was sweating profusely and said to Ji Yao, who was dozing off on the sofa, "Wake up! Your godson is back from the autumn outing! Come here quickly!!!"
***
The elevator stopped on the seventh floor. Tao Siyun was about to take the suitcase, but Xu Ji got there first.
Seeing that they had already reached the door of her house, she finally couldn't help but said, "I can do it myself."
"Are we just a few steps away?" Xu Ji was the first to get out of the elevator. As if afraid she'd forgotten, he said slowly, "You still owe me 520. Remember to pay me back."
“…”
Xu Ji turned around and urged, "Come and open the door. Look at what I'm doing."
Tao Siyun glared at him angrily, walked slowly to the door, inserted the key into the lock, turned his wrist to the right, and the moment the door opened, the aroma of food wafted into his nose.
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