Chapter 2 Ignition His clothes were too big
Actually, two hours earlier, Xin Mian had already gone up to the third floor with Grandma Chen to see the room. It was because she had seen the environment that she signed the contract.
When she went upstairs, the door to the room on the second floor was closed, but she didn't pay much attention.
Looking back now...
Will she pass through this room every time she goes upstairs?
Xin Mian inappropriately thought of the sharp old scar on Chi Yu's brow and felt that he looked a bit fierce.
Perhaps because she embarrassed herself on their first meeting, there always seemed to be a hint of mockery beneath the man's cold gaze.
Is it pretty?
The heavy footsteps stopped behind her.
Xinmian snapped back to reality, shrank her neck, and turned her head away.
Chi Yu, carrying his suitcase, looked down at her, his eyebrows slightly raised and his eyes slightly cold.
Even when he stood on a staircase two steps shorter than her, he was still a little taller than her.
The two were quite close, so close that she could almost clearly see the old scar on his left eyebrow.
The man's features were exceptionally striking, almost perfect. The old scars did not detract from this perfection; instead, they added a touch of wild masculinity.
Xin Mian forgot to answer him for a moment, her gaze fixed blankly on the old scar.
Until, Chi Yu's voice rang out again.
Have you seen enough?
It's even colder than before.
Her ears turned red, feeling embarrassed as if she had been caught red-handed peeping into someone else's private life. She quickly turned back and followed Grandma Chen.
The third floor is decorated in a warmer style, with a small living room and a bedroom, all of which will be her exclusive space in the future.
The room has a sliding door leading to a balcony with a direct view of the sea.
The balcony is planted with all sorts of small flowers and succulents.
“Mianmian,” Grandma Chen placed the bag on the living room sofa and enthusiastically added what she hadn’t finished explaining two hours earlier, “The balcony faces northwest, so you can see the sunset directly.”
"The fourth floor isn't very well decorated; it's just a rooftop platform, but you can see the sunrise in addition to the sunset."
"There are separate bathrooms and washer/dryer facilities on the third floor."
"Also, there's a retractable clothesline on the balcony, you..."
Is Grandma Chen home?
Before he could finish speaking, a sound suddenly came from the courtyard downstairs.
It felt like a neighbor coming over for a visit.
Grandma Chen called out in response, and before going downstairs, she specifically instructed Chi Yu, "Yu, tell Mianmian how to use that retractable clothes drying rack."
"Oh, and remember to leave your contact information for Mianmian."
The footsteps faded into the distance.
A white suitcase was placed in the living room. Chi Yu walked to the balcony, lowered the clothesline, leaned lazily against the sliding door, glanced at her, and asked, "Do you know how to use it?"
Xin Mian nodded obediently, "I will use it."
Only the two of them remained on the third floor. The room was large, but his aura was too strong and his presence too intense. Xin Mian didn't quite know how to get along with him. She just thought that one shouldn't hit a smiling person, so after answering his question, she smiled at him again.
Two little dimples appeared at the corners of her lips, making her look incredibly adorable.
Chi Yu's gaze fell on her, staring at her dimples for a few seconds before looking away.
Remembering her grandmother's instructions, she said, "If anything happens, you can call me from the third-floor balcony."
"Um?"
Xin Mian looked at him in confusion, followed his gaze to the balcony, and then discovered that there was another balcony on the second floor, in a staggered direction.
The two balconies are not in the same location. Standing on the third-floor balcony, she can see the entire second-floor balcony.
"Thank you," she said, then, seeing her clothes reflected in the glass of the balcony sliding door, she felt a little embarrassed. "Um..."
“I was originally wearing a skirt, but because it was inconvenient to climb trees, Grandma Chen gave me this outfit.”
"if you......"
"No."
He interrupted her, his voice indifferent, "Do with the clothes as you see fit."
The white T-shirt and beach shorts were way too big for her; the sleeves of the short-sleeved shirt almost reached her forearms, and the hem covered her thighs.
The legs of her beach shorts were loose, and occasionally the sea breeze would blow them out, revealing her slender legs, which seemed not much thicker than his arms.
Her exposed calves were so porcelain white they were dazzling, easily drawing attention.
In the afternoon, the sun was still very strong. Chi Yu was blinded by that white figure and stood quietly beside her.
Her tall figure cast a long shadow on the ground, enveloping her entirely.
My two slender legs are finally no longer exposed to the scorching sun.
Chi Yu has plenty of white T-shirts, but these beach shorts were bought by Liu Xiaopang before. He insisted that the three of them buying the same style was a sign of their deep brotherhood.
When he got the pants, he kicked him on the spot.
Later, he disliked the pants because they were too flashy, and he never wore them again.
Now that Xin Mian has worn it, he can't possibly wear something that a girl has worn before, otherwise what would he look like?
Xin Mian was most embarrassed by this incident and was worried about how to resolve it. Now that he took the initiative to say that she could do whatever she wanted with the clothes, she breathed a sigh of relief. Her dimples became more prominent, and she thanked him again with a bright smile.
Having said everything he needed to say, Chi Yu didn't stay on the third floor any longer. He went downstairs with one hand in his pocket.
Out of politeness, Xinmian watched him go downstairs.
The young man's back was tall and straight. Just as he walked down the stairs, his cell phone rang in his pocket.
Chi Yu swiped to answer the call. His voice wasn't as cold as before; his tone was somewhat arrogant and impolite. "What's wrong?"
"Go now?"
"become."
He talked as he went downstairs, and met Grandma Chen at the top of the stairs on the second floor. Xinmian vaguely heard him say that he wouldn't be back for dinner that night.
A few minutes later, Grandma Chen came upstairs and asked, "Mianmian, are you eating at home tonight?"
Xin Mian was a little tired from the long journey on her first day here, so she agreed and said, "Okay."
"Grandma, I'm eating at home tonight."
"Oh," Grandma Chen smiled broadly, "Alright, you can try Grandma's cooking tonight."
Xinmian smiled along, her smile gentle, "Thank you, Grandma!"
"No need to be so polite," Grandma Chen said, clearly fond of the little girl in front of her. She was delicate and gentle, with big eyes, fair skin, and two dimples that appeared and disappeared when she spoke. She was cute and well-behaved.
“From now on, we’ll live together. We’ll be neighbors and family. If you don’t want to eat out, just tell Grandma and we’ll eat together.”
From the moment Xinmian decided to come to Wangshui Island, she often looked at the guesthouses and hotels on the island online, but because she wanted to stay for a long time, guesthouses and hotels were not cost-effective for her.
I looked at many rental posts, and finally fell in love with this third-floor room at Grandma Chen's house.
Besides liking the environment, she also found the price to be far below market value.
She was gentle by nature, and since she was going to stay there for a long time, she couldn't stay cooped up in her room all the time, so she took the initiative to say, "Grandma, I'll go to the kitchen to help you."
Grandma Chen smiled and waved her hand, "No need, no need, you pack your things first."
"It's just the two of us having dinner, it's very easy."
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving only the words, "Grandma will call you when dinner is ready."
Xin Mian watched her go downstairs before returning to her room on the third floor.
The third floor has everything you could want, including brand new, unopened toiletries.
She was covered in sweat, so she simply opened her suitcase, took out her clothes, and went to take a shower.
After taking a shower and tidying up my things, I went downstairs when I saw that it was almost time.
The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen. In Fat Orange's little bowl were two small yellow croakers. Hearing footsteps, it only glanced up at her before continuing to eat.
Xinmian went into the kitchen to help carry things. Grandma Chen was a very good cook, and her home-style dishes were delicious and visually appealing.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the courtyard wall onto the ground, and a gentle summer breeze rustled the leaves of the trees in the yard.
Beautiful and heartwarming.
After dinner, Xinmian chatted with Grandma Chen for a while before returning to the third floor to continue packing.
Before going upstairs, Grandma picked a handful of lychees and wampee and gave them to her.
Wangshui Island has started developing its tourism industry in recent years. With the arrival of summer, it is very lively even at night. However, No. 7 Dongpu Road is a local residential area, and this area is not as noisy as the guesthouse area. The noise of people is barely noticeable.
The third floor has everything you could need, even clothes racks.
Xinmian only needed to unpack the things in her suitcase, and by the time she finished, it was not yet 9 o'clock.
She took the lychees and wampee to the small table on the balcony and ate the fruit while enjoying the sea breeze.
Compared to lychee, wampee is smaller, and each yellow fruit is plump. After washing the peel, put the whole fruit in your mouth and bite it open, and the juice bursts in your mouth.
It was sweet and sour, a fruit she had never tasted before.
Xin Mian was caught off guard by the sour remark, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
However, she smiled broadly after only a few seconds.
She truly had a life of unparalleled bliss, enjoying the sea breeze, listening to the waves, and eating fruit.
She closed her eyes, nestled into the outdoor chair, and took a deep breath.
The air seemed to carry the scent of the sea, fresh, natural, and carefree.
The journey from Yuncheng to Wangshui Island was completely healed at this moment.
......
Around 9 p.m., Xin Mian put away the dishes, returned to her bedroom, brushed her teeth, and went to bed.
The sliding door to the balcony was left slightly ajar, and the sound of waves could even be faintly heard in the quiet room.
The warm yellow lamp by the bedside was on. The girl nestled in the quilt had her eyelids slightly closed, her thick eyelashes casting a small shadow on her lower eyelids. Her fair cheeks were coated with a layer of luminous light, and her breathing gradually became soft and long.
Xinmian did not sleep well in the new environment.
In my dream, everything was white and I couldn't see anything, but I could smell the pungent odor of disinfectant.
She felt as if she were trapped in a maze, trying her best to find her way out.
However, the moment she took a step, the dream reversed, and everything suddenly changed.
She appeared on Wangshui Island.
The familiar courtyard, the familiar osmanthus tree.
She was clinging to the tree trunk, too high off the ground, and didn't know how to get down.
The chubby orange cat was meowing restlessly under the tree.
She looked down anxiously, but was caught off guard by a pair of deep, piercing black eyes. The old scar on the man's left eyebrow made him look both roguish and cold.
Before she could react, he had already reached out his hand to her, his deep, magnetic voice bewitching her, "Jump down, I'll catch you."
She swallowed hard, choosing to trust Chi Yu over continuing to lie there or jumping down.
So, she closed her eyes, let go, and pounced down at him.
The embrace she had imagined did not appear; a violent feeling of weightlessness jolted Xinmian awake from her dream.
She suddenly opened her eyes and sat up, clutching the blanket.
It was past midnight.
The small light in the room was still on.
The girl's porcelain-white face was flushed from sweat, and her large, clear eyes were wet.
I don't understand why I dreamed about Chi Yu, whom I only met once today.
Xinmian buried her face in her knees, feeling both annoyed and ashamed, trying to calm her racing heart caused by the weightlessness she felt in her dream.
A few minutes later, she threw off the covers, got up, took her phone, and went downstairs.
She was so thirsty, she wanted to drink water.
If I remember correctly, there is a water dispenser in the kitchen on the first floor.
The room was quiet and dimly lit, with only a wall lamp lit at the top of each staircase.
Grandma Chen should already be asleep.
Xinmian turned on the flashlight on her phone and tiptoed down the stairs.
As she passed the second-floor stairwell, she subconsciously glanced at the second-floor bedroom.
The room door was closed, and nothing could be seen; not even a sliver of light could see through the cracks in the room.
It's very late. Has Chi Yu already come back and fallen asleep?
She was somewhat curious, but that was all.
The thought of Chi Yu reminded her of her dream, and her face flushed. She stopped looking at the dream and went downstairs by the light of her phone.
But she had just arrived today and was unfamiliar with the house. Xinmian didn't know where the light switch was in the kitchen on the first floor.
She could only hold up her phone and feel her way along the wall inch by inch, using the light to guide her.
However, the next second...
"Snap—", the incandescent light bulb rang out.
At the same time, a man's cold and lazy voice rang out.
"It's the middle of the night, aren't you sleeping?"
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