Chapter 30
Cui Youyi was stunned for a moment, and all kinds of stories about human trafficking emerged in her mind.
She looked down at the little kid in front of her and pursed her lips.
Meeting those expectant eyes, I felt complicated and it was hard to say no for a moment.
The little girl didn't know that Cui Youyi wanted to hit her, and kept signaling Cui Youyi to lower her head.
"Little sister, it's too dangerous outside, you should go back."
Cui Youyi gently broke free from her hands, and couldn't help but take a step back, looking around, ready to retreat at any time.
Who understands? She really just wants to run away.
The people who came to watch the fun walked hurriedly, and if they met someone they knew passing by, they would say "Hello, Madam Cui".
If Cui Youyi had not observed the surroundings and confirmed that it was safe for the time being, she would not have let go of her anxiety, but she still wanted to remain vigilant.
After all, she had recently been so kind as to give the people she cared for a holiday, and she was the only one living at home.
If something really happens, no one will know.
Cui Youyi smiled and touched the little girl's hair, took out some small things she had woven from her pocket and gave them to her, then prepared to leave.
Just turned around and glanced to the side.
The first spring breeze to arrive brings with it the petals of Dadaxiang (Xing'an Rhododendron), which embellish the sky and the earth.
Cui Youyi couldn't help but look at the petals, which then floated high up with the wind and landed in the distance.
The sun in early spring is not very scorching, hidden in the clouds, but it still makes people's eyes sore.
Cui Youyi stretched out her hand to block the annoying sunlight.
But through the hazy fingers, she discovered that the light had already left her a gift -
Suddenly, Cui Youyi thought of a sentence.
“You stand on the bridge and admire the scenery, while those who admire the scenery look at you from the upper floors. The bright moon adorns your window, and you adorn the dreams of others.”[1]
"Sister has discovered the secret!" The little girl had no idea that she was being guarded against.
Seeing Cui Youyi and Wang Jun meet eyes, he ran away with a smile, clapping his hands in celebration while shouting -
"Big brother has been watching you over there for a long time!"
The originally quiet atmosphere was instantly dissipated by the children's chatter.
The two of them walked together, and the atmosphere was unusually weird.
"Miss Cui..."
"Lord Wang..."
The two of them paused at the same time, and then spoke again at the same time.
"You speak first."
"You speak first."
Wang Jun's ears turned red first, and then his face turned red. Seeing this, Cui Youyi couldn't help laughing, and her memory floated back to three days ago.
*
Three days ago.
That day, Cui Youyi had just finished discussing the follow-up matters of the new project with Wang Jun and was preparing to return. Wang Jun made an excuse to give her a ride.
But after crossing the courtyard of the county government office and going through one door after another, Wang Jun's farewell continued.
"Does Lord Wang have anything else to discuss with me?"
Cui Youyi stood in front of her house with her heart beating like a drum. Somehow, her heart was beating even harder and her face was inexplicably hot.
"Miss Cui..." Wang Jun was very hesitant, opening and closing his mouth.
Before he could finish his words, his face turned red.
Cui Youyi asked kindly, "What's the matter?"
Wang Jun gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to speak: "I like you."
The atmosphere was a little cold for a moment, and Wang Jun felt like he was waiting for the verdict.
These four simple words were rehearsed thousands of times between his lips and teeth over countless days and nights.
As soon as he said it, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. Why was his voice still trembling? Why was his voice changing in pitch?
Cui Youyi didn't quite hear what Wang Jun said, so she looked at him and asked uncertainly, "What?"
Hearing this, Wang Jun felt a little disappointed.
Is this a polite way of rejecting me?
Wang Jun was a little unsure for a moment. He endured the tension and carefully observed Cui Youyi's expression, trying to confirm Cui Youyi's true thoughts.
His heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and Wang Jun felt like he couldn't breathe. After taking a deep breath, Wang Jun finally made up his mind to speak again.
"Miss Cui, I like you."
The sun was setting and the neighbors had already returned home. Thousands of lights were visible, but the courtyard where Cui Youyi lived was still dark.
Cui Youyi's heart was beating like a drum and she was a little flustered.
"Lord Wang, it's getting late. I'll go back and light the lamp first."
After saying that, Cui Youyi ran back staggering slightly, and the movement of opening the gate had a sense of chaos.
For the first time, Cui Youyi felt that the lock on the door was of very good quality, and it took so long to open it.
It seemed like it took a lot of effort for Cui Youyi to finally enter the yard and close the gate in one go.
Back to darkness and silence.
Cui Youyi slapped her cheek and thought: This is not right. It’s just a confession of love, why is she running away?
Damn it, this isn't an idol drama!
She hasn't replied to anyone yet!
Should I be with Wang Jun? Cui Youyi bit her lip and thought seriously.
But they didn't ask if they wanted to be together? Was there any procedure required for being together in ancient times?
Oh, why did you confess suddenly?
Oh, that’s not right. She left Wang Jun outside. Could he have misunderstood that she rejected him?
When Cui Youyi thought of this, her heart became even more confused. She opened the gate almost instinctively, and her small figure bumped into Wang Jun's eyes.
The moment Cui Youyi turned around, Wang Jun laughed at himself and couldn't help blaming himself.
How did he become such a playboy, being so rude to such a beautiful lady? I'm afraid Miss Cui will never see him again.
For some reason, Wang Jun suddenly felt that the spring in Ningguta seemed colder than before, and he might need to go back and warm up.
Wang Jun knew that he should go back, otherwise if he was chased, it would only bring rumors to Miss Cui, but his feet seemed to have taken root and he couldn't take a single step.
He stared blankly at the locked gate of the courtyard, his thoughts in a tizzy, and he felt increasingly colder.
It was so cold that he seemed to be hallucinating——
Why is Miss Cui out again?
"Hello."
Cui Youyi opened the gate, stood still with a calm demeanor, cleared her throat, and then spoke solemnly, "I'll tell you the answer in three days."
After saying that, Cui Youyi turned around, took a deep breath, and patted her heart soothingly.
After he calmed down a little, he walked back to the yard, closed the door, locked it, and turned on the light, all in one go, leaving Wang Jun with only a tightly closed door that was still lighted through.
For Wang Jun, this was the most unexpected turn of events.
It all happened so suddenly that he pinched himself cautiously.
Only when he felt the pain did he dare to confirm that all this was real.
He, Wang Jun, was really not directly rejected by Miss Cui!
Give him a reply in three days, which means there is still hope for him!
The dim light shone through the crack in the door and fell to Wang Jun's feet. A warmth seemed to spread throughout his body along the light, until a raging fire ignited in his heart.
A person with a fever feels hot in the heart and body.
He stood there blankly and laughed foolishly for half the night.
…
Cui Youyi lay down on the bed, touched her cheek, and felt a little distressed.
Why are my cheeks still so hot?
Cui Youyi, you have to stay calm. You are a young person of the 21st century who has watched countless idol dramas. How can you be disturbed for so long by a confession of love?
Take a deep breath, take a deep breath.
Cui Youyi tried various ways to calm herself down, but once she lost her temper, her heart still beat very violently.
“Ahhhhhhhhh!”
Cui Youyi kicked the quilt in distress.
Really, why did he suddenly confess today? She didn't even prepare properly.
A day has passed and my makeup is all ruined. Woohoo, when I think of this day in the future, it won’t be just the ruined rouge that will be in my mind, right?
Cui Youyi couldn't help but shiver as she imagined the scene of herself dating Wang Jun with mottled makeup on her face.
It's so scary.
"Ahhhhh, I'm so annoyed!" Cui Youyi rolled around on the bed, trying to vent her inner emotions.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the Ningguta survival mission.]
Cui Youyi was stunned. She hadn't heard the system's voice for a long time since she won the ice sculpture competition that year.
As soon as the ice sculpture conference ended, she went to the system to redeem her rewards.
But the system told her bad news - the main system suffered an unknown attack, all systems had to go back for investigation, and a comprehensive upgrade would be carried out. The rewards would have to wait until the upgrade was completed.
This wait lasted for many years, so long that Cui Youyi thought she was being stood up.
"Then what is my reward?" Cui Youyi asked with doubt.
[Rewards for this mission: 1. The host gains a hundred years of survival time in the current era; 2. This system will be upgraded to the Ningguta Development System. The host will help the people of Ningguta and the current world gain more development opportunities. The system will drop various rewards from time to time.]
Cui Youyi spoke uncertainly, "...So, this is a reward for me to continue working for you?"
【Dear, no! 】
[After the main system was attacked, a series of tests revealed that there was a hidden reason behind your time travel, and it was a time-space bug caused by the main system being attacked.]
[In order to ensure the host's interests are not harmed and to repair this bug, the main system has used a large amount of energy. The energy required for your original super prize has been used to maintain the stability of space and time. The reward you have now received is the result of additional application by the main system~]
Your original journey through time was made possible by someone in this time and space praying devoutly, hoping someone could bring life to Ningguta. This strong obsession brought you, nearly dying, to this time and space. The main system decided to offer you a chance, and this system was subsequently upgraded to the Ningguta Development System.
[This system will continue to serve you until you die peacefully in this world.]
What a natural death! Cui Youyi was completely speechless...
[Dear, do you have any questions? ]
Cui Youyi: What can I say? I dare not even question...
According to this response, she was lucky to survive, what could she say? How could she dare to question it?
The originally charming atmosphere disappeared completely.
*
Putting aside the intrusive system, Cui Youyi recalled the ups and downs of that night. Hidden in the tossing and turning, the answer about her and Wang Jun became clear and firm.
Cui Youyi is not a hesitant person, and she will not let herself regret.
She wanted to say something, but felt it would be a bit abrupt. What if what Wang Jun wanted to ask was not what she wanted to say?
Cui Youyi looked down at the shadows on the ground and suddenly felt that they looked a little silly, and she could no longer hide her smile.
Wang Jun's originally uneasy heart finally settled down. He originally wanted to ask again, hoping to get a definite answer, but he thought he got the answer he wanted.
There is still a long way to go to the new project, but the two are not in a hurry to go to the site. They walk and stop along the way to appreciate the different scenery.
Looking at the endless stream of people traveling together, and looking at the completely different mental outlook of the people of Ningguta compared to a few years ago.
A sense of pride arises spontaneously.
"Miss Cui." Wang Jun was one body length behind Cui Youyi and suddenly called out to her.
"Huh?" Cui Youyi turned around in confusion, with a bright smile on her face.
"For you." Wang Jun took out the bouquet he had prepared long ago from behind his back. "When I saw the flowers, I thought they were very suitable for you."
So I picked a lot of flowers and brought them back, matching them one by one, adjusting them bit by bit, and finally I put together a gift that was presentable.
Wang Jun added silently in his heart.
"Oh!" Cui Youyi reached out to take the bouquet, lowered her head to admire it, and after a moment of contemplation, she added playfully, "I thought you were going to hide it and take it home!"
Hearing this, Wang Jun blushed: "Ahem, I'll go back and practice some more. I'll give you a better bouquet of flowers next time."
Cui Youyi replied with a hint of arrogance: "Okay, next time I want to choose the flowers myself."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
The two of them chatted about all sorts of topics, trivial and complicated, but every word had an echo.
The sun is shining, love is strong, and the shadow of happiness is getting longer and longer.
[End of Text]
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