Xu Lai found an orange, scooped out the pulp, and made a lamp for her.
Xia Ning took it back, and came again the next afternoon, carrying a bag of oranges.
“I bought the raw materials. Do you still have any lights? I’ll take them to school today. All the children want one, so I promised to give one to each of them.”
Xu Lai was about to refuse, "Isn't this a bit too much? My hands will be ruined."
Xia Ning pleaded, "Help me, Xiao Lai, I'll do it with you. Besides, there aren't many kids in our class, only about thirty, so it'll be quick."
Xu Lai sighed, took the small light out of the cabinet, and told Xia Ning to unplug the battery so she could just put it inside the orange.
The two of them worked for almost two hours to finish making all the lights, a total of 36 orange lights, which made the room bright and airy.
Xu Lai stretched and said, "Take these orange segments back with you."
Xia Ning shook her head: "There's still a bag of food left at home. You can have it. I'm going back now."
As Xia Ning spoke, she walked downstairs, closing her room door behind her.
Xu Lai looked at the large bowl of fruit pulp and was a little worried. She definitely couldn't finish it, but it would be a pity to throw it away. She had to avoid wasting it.
She came up with an idea, took the oranges to the kitchen, separated the segments, peeled off the white pith, and poked a few small holes with a toothpick.
While she was busy, Zhao Qingyun came in from outside. He originally planned to go straight into the house, but when he saw that the kitchen light was still on, he thought that it had been forgotten to be turned off, so he came over to turn it off.
Xu Lai was inside. He knocked on the kitchen door and asked, "What are you making for dinner so late at night?"
Xu Lai sighed and said, "It's all because of Ningning. She brought over a huge pile of oranges and asked me to make orange lamps for her. These pieces of fruit were peeled, but she didn't take them with her. I thought it would be a waste, so I decided to make a can of oranges."
Zhao Qingyun nodded and said, "I see. Then I'll do it with you."
He picked up a segment of orange, tasted it, and said, "It's quite sweet."
Xu Lai asked him to remove the orange pith. She took out a pot that had never been used for cooking, added an appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, and cooked it until it melted.
Once the water boils, add the peeled oranges. After boiling over high heat, skim off any foam, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Let it cool completely, then pour it into a clean, airtight container and refrigerate it overnight. It will taste even better when you eat it tomorrow.
After finishing their chores, Zhao Qingyun tidied up the kitchen, turned off the lights, and Xu Lai closed the door. The two then quickly returned to their room.
Once she entered the bedroom, she felt the warmth around her; the room was warm and cozy with the air conditioning on.
Zhao Qingyun sneezed. It was his first time spending a winter in the south. There was no underfloor heating here, and people could only rely on air conditioning and a stove for warmth.
Moreover, he felt that everything was damp and the air was humid. If it rained and the temperature dropped a bit, a thin layer of ice would form.
If he hadn't met Xu Lai and hadn't been with her, he might already be back in City B with the old lady for the winter.
Xu Lai glanced at him and said, "Why don't you make some cold medicine? It wouldn't be good if you caught a cold."
Zhao Qingyun waved his hand: "It's nothing, I just passed through a vent and some cold air got in."
Xu Lai took her pajamas to take a shower. She had specially bought a set of fluffy pajamas, which were also very comfortable to wear.
After taking a shower, she took a hairdryer to dry her hair. Zhao Qingyun was already lying in bed. She hadn't read a book tonight. She was covered up tightly with the blanket, and her hands were very well-behaved.
She dried her hair until it was half dry, took out the hair oil, and accidentally pressed out an extra pump. She applied it to her own hair first, and then walked over to him and applied the rest to his hair.
Zhao Qingyun's hair was really nice. Seeing that he was asleep, she started playing with his hair.
His hair was usually combed up, and only when he rested was it flat. Xu Lai combed his hair up and tied it into a small braid at the very top.
To tie up that clump of hair, she rummaged through her closet for a long time before finally finding a disposable leather cord she had bought a long time ago.
After a series of actions, Xu Lai looked at her work and couldn't help but laugh out loud. She covered her mouth, found her phone, and took several pictures of Zhao Qingyun.
Then I went to the album, grouped his photos into a group, and captioned it: "Little Princess".
After playing for a while, she climbed to the other side, covered herself with the blanket, and went to sleep.
Zhao Qingyun was not awake at first, but in the middle of the night, he woke up because he was hot. He opened his eyes and found that Xu Lai was hugging him tightly.
He said it was so hot. Xu Lai's pajamas were very thick and loose, and most of them were rolled up.
He got up, found the remote and turned off the air conditioner's heating. Then he fanned himself and felt something was wrong with his hair. He then realized that a small braid had been tied on his head at some point.
The only possibility was that Xu Lai did it. He smiled inexplicably and looked at the person on the bed in the moonlight. She was sleeping soundly.
Zhao Qingyun couldn't resist teasing her, so he poked her cheek and said, "You're sleeping quite soundly."
Xu Lai felt hotter and hotter as she slept, her chest felt tight, and she felt like there was a big rock pressing on her body that she couldn't push away.
Then she woke up feeling hot and felt that there was indeed someone in front of her. She gave a push, but couldn't move him.
"Zhao Qingyun! Get lost!" Xu Lai said, somewhat embarrassed and angry.
Zhao Qingyun ignored her, clinging to her body with his pajamas rolled up to his neck, giving Xu Lai goosebumps.
"Don't you have to go to work tomorrow? Stop messing around," Xu Lai advised.
Zhao Qingyun kissed her lips, "You're off tomorrow, didn't you?"
Xu Lai wanted to curse inwardly. She knew she shouldn't have provoked him. She grabbed his hair, and noticed that he still had that little braid. Xu Lai gave it a tug. "Are you still going to cause trouble?"
Zhao Qingyun paused for a moment, wincing slightly in pain, "I was wrong, I was wrong, let go first."
Xu Lai told him to stand aside before letting go. Zhao Qingyun was cunning; he took off his braid and then came closer.
The two hadn't had sex in a while, and tonight they really made up for it. Zhao Qingyun was happy and satisfied, but Xu Lai really wanted him to get lost.
He carried her to the bathroom and changed the sheets while Xu Lai was washing up. Luckily, there was a spare set; normally, it wouldn't be necessary to change them.
But tonight is a bit... well, I think it's better to change into something else.
Xu Lai came out of the shower feeling a bit cold. She wanted to turn on the air conditioner, but Zhao Qingyun stopped her, saying, "Don't turn it on yet. You just sweated. If you switch between hot and cold, you'll easily catch a cold."
Xu Lai was so angry that she slapped him. Although it was a light slap, she was still a little dazed afterward.
Zhao Qingyun, feeling satisfied after being beaten, even smiled inexplicably, "Did you feel better?"
Xu Lai couldn't help but say, "I'll get you an appointment another day. You must have some mental issues."
He wasn't annoyed, and hugged the person, saying, "Let me warm you up, so you won't be cold anymore."
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