Chapter 145
Along the way, Jiang Rao repeatedly pondered over Cheng Sheng's words and repeatedly examined her own heart. She did not deny that Cheng Sheng had touched her. She was even a little happy when she heard her say that she liked him. Seeing Cheng Sheng crying because of her, she almost blurted out her agreement, but reason eventually overwhelmed her impulse. Jiang Rao was not sure whether she wanted to accept because she liked him or because she was lonely.
When they walked downstairs, Cheng Sheng showed no intention of following. Jiang Rao hadn't thought of how to answer yet and stood there hesitating. Cheng Sheng also saw her embarrassment and forced a smile, saying: "My mission is completed. I will take you home safely. If you have a headache, remember to make a glass of honey water before going to bed. It may rain at night, so remember...close the window."
Jiang Rao nodded. In the moonlight, she could see the water in Cheng Sheng's smiling eyes. Her heart ached. She wanted to say something, but no sound came out. Cheng Sheng understood that staying here would only make Jiang Rao more difficult. She moved her feet, reluctant to leave, and made up her mind to turn around. Before leaving, she couldn't help but look back and said,
"Good night, Jiang Rao..."
The moment he turned around, tears welled up in his eyes and squeezed out of his eye sockets, wetting his eyelashes. His vision was sometimes clear and sometimes blurry. Cheng Sheng walked out while wiping his tears. The moonlight was cold and his figure was stretched out under the streetlight.
She is always late in love
Along the way, Cheng Sheng didn't know how she walked back to the car. The moment the door closed, she felt like she had found a confined space where she could vent her emotions wantonly. She leaned over the steering wheel, her shoulders shaking. All she could see was Jiang Rao: his charming, arrogant, and occasionally unruly side. He was focused on his work, quiet when she cried, and his affectionate after getting drunk...
It seems that she and Jiang Rao are two parallel lines that only intersected for a brief moment.
She didn't know if Jiang Rao would still be willing to face her after today, maybe he wouldn't even go to the coffee shop anymore. When love is spoken, it's either lost or gained. Unfortunately, her ending was the former. The more Cheng Sheng thought about it, the sadder he became. Tears seemed to sense her emotions and flowed out uncontrollably.
The phone in her pocket was vibrating slightly. Cheng Sheng didn't want to answer it. She reached in and hung up, but it rang again soon. She closed her eyes, took out her phone, swiped it by feel, and answered it. A pleasant and deep voice came from the other end with a little muteness.
"get off"
Cheng Sheng glanced at the screen suddenly. The moment he looked up, Jiang Rao was standing in front of the car, holding up his phone and looking at her steadily. One hand supported his elbow, and the lapels of his clothes were blown by the evening breeze. She seemed to be cold, and she tightened her coat with her hands. Her mature and charming face exuded a fatal attraction. Cheng Sheng was distracted by her and stopped by the door, forgetting to open it.
"What are you standing there for? Come down quickly."
Jiang Rao urged softly on the phone, and Cheng Sheng finally reacted, nodded mechanically, opened the door, got out of the car, held the phone to his ear, and walked to her.
The two of them were face to face, neither of them hung up. Jiang Rao looked at her red eyes from crying, feeling guilty and sad. In fact, not long after Cheng Sheng left, she chased him out, stood in front of the car, and witnessed her collapse. At that moment, it seemed that all her rationality was drowned in Cheng Sheng's tears.
She wanted to give it a try and give each other a possible ending.
"Did you forget something?" Cheng Sheng avoided Jiang Rao's sight and tried to keep a calm tone. Jiang Rao nodded calmly: "Yes, I forgot to take something with me, so I came back to get it."
"Is it in the car? What is it? I...I'll get it for you." Cheng Sheng pressed the car key and walked towards the passenger seat. The moment he opened the door, a slender and strong hand came from behind and pushed the door closed. Her hand was pressed down...
Jiang Rao's pretty face was reflected on the car window. Cheng Sheng froze in place, his body pressed against the car door by her. The smell of alcohol mixed with the fragrance of orange blossoms penetrated into his heart.
Looking at the closed car door, Cheng Sheng twitched his fingers slightly and asked with a dry throat, "Aren't you...going to get something?"
“Yes, I have already got it.”
After that, Jiang Rao passed his fingers through her palm, clenched it, and then put it close to her ear and asked, "Do you understand?"
Cheng Sheng was stunned. Her palms felt itchy and hot from being tickled. He seemed to understand, but he wasn't quite sure. While he was thinking, Jiang Rao pulled his body around and spun him around. Facing her, Cheng Sheng suddenly lowered his head. Jiang Rao held the car window with one hand and gently held her hand with the other. He said, "Little girl, not only did you make me carsick, but you ran away after confessing your love to me. Are you so irresponsible?"
"I didn't! I'm not irresponsible! I thought you..." Cheng Sheng moved, but was held down by Jiang Rao again: "You thought I was going to reject you?"
Cheng Sheng said nothing and agreed
Jiang Rao sighed softly, seeing that this was not the place to talk, and pulled her into the community. Cheng Sheng followed obediently behind him, and gently shook her fingertips.
My heart gradually warms up
Jiang Rao didn't let go of Cheng Sheng's hand all the way. After getting out of the elevator, Tao opened the door with his key. The light in the entrance hall came on. Jiang Rao found a pair of slippers and put them next to Cheng Sheng: "Wear these first."
After changing into slippers, Cheng Sheng followed Jiang Rao into the house. His mind was numb, as if he were dreaming. He had just been crying in the car, and now he was going home with her...
Jiang Rao went to the kitchen to boil water and asked Cheng Sheng to wait for her
The open kitchen is connected to the living room. Cheng Sheng can see Jiang Rao busy at work when he looks up. Her back is slender and straight, with standard straight shoulders. Her butterfly bones spread out on her back like wings as she moves.
As if sensing her gaze, Jiang Rao turned around, and Cheng Sheng hurriedly looked away, looking around. The house was decorated in cold colors, with gray as the main tone, black, white and gray. There was a sense of coldness everywhere, and no warmth.
There was a photo frame on the round table next to the sofa. Cheng Sheng took a closer look. The background was the seaside. Jiang Rao was wearing a black long skirt. The lines of her back were clear and distinct. She tilted her head slightly and looked back. Her thin profile, the jaw line connected to her tight and slender neck, formed a beautiful picture under the afterglow of the sunset.
Jiang Rao came out of the kitchen with hot tea in his hand and saw Cheng Sheng half lying on the armrest of the sofa. He walked over to her and followed her line of sight. It was a photo of himself: "It was taken when I was traveling three years ago..." Jiang Rao said casually with a smile in his eyes. Cheng Sheng looked away and lowered his head in embarrassment.
She was obviously reserved. Jiang Rao saw it and handed her the tea: "Drink something hot first." Cheng Sheng took it and took a sip. The warmth went down his throat and his body warmed up.
Jiang Rao sipped his tea, drafting a letter in his mind, carefully considering his words. Cheng Sheng sat beside him, his body tense and straight, drinking tea non-stop to relieve his tension. The air was frozen in silence.
After she calmed down, Cheng Sheng felt her eyes hurt and swollen. She put down her teacup and couldn't help but raise her hand to rub them. Jiang Rao saw it and said nothing. He got up and went to the bedroom. Cheng Sheng didn't know what she was going to do and didn't dare to ask. After a while, footsteps approached from behind. Jiang Rao sat down next to her, patted his legs and said, "Lie down."
“…”
Cheng Sheng glanced at Jiang Rao's legs, his breathing stagnated, and he glanced to the side. He didn't understand what Jiang Rao meant, and shook his head incoherently, "I... I'm not sleepy..."
The hand that was twisting the eye drops bottle cap suddenly stopped. Jiang Rao looked up at her, his eyes full of surprise. Then he raised his lips and smiled: "I didn't let you sleep, what are you thinking about in your little head..."
"Come here!" Jiang Rao placed the pillow on his legs, patted it, and motioned her. Cheng Sheng's face flushed visibly, and his ears were all red. He couldn't lie down anymore...
Seeing her blushing face, Jiang Rao smiled even more and shook the small bottle in his hand: "Lie down, finish the eye drops, I have something to say"
Cheng Sheng was eager to know what Jiang Rao would say to her, regardless of whether it was awkward or not. She fell down and lay on Jiang Rao's legs, fingers clenched together. From this angle, the delicate jawline was clearly visible, and the slightly raised red lips were tender and attractive. Cheng Sheng looked away and looked at the ceiling and the chandelier.
Seeing her red and swollen eyes, Jiang Rao frowned, afraid that it would hurt if he touched her. Jiang Rao only took the eye drops, moved them upside down in front of her eyes, and said softly: "I won't touch you, don't blink, it will be fine soon"
"Um…"
The cold liquid dripped into her eyes. Cheng Sheng suddenly closed her eyes, and the medicine slid down the corners of her eyes. The smell of orange blossoms rushed in front of her, with warmth. Although she couldn't see it, she could feel that Jiang Rao was very close to her. Cheng Sheng subconsciously licked her lips.
The tip of her tongue was half exposed and then retracted, leaving a little crystal clear red lips, which caught Jiang Rao's gaze and made her throat tighten instantly. Before this, she had no idea, she just wanted to help her put in eye drops...
Jiang Rao couldn't help but wonder if Cheng Sheng did it on purpose.
Because of the potion, Cheng Sheng couldn't open her eyes. Jiang Rao took the opportunity to look at her carefully. Her willow-shaped eyebrows were like a graceful bow, her nose was straight, her lips were plump and full, and even with her eyes closed, she could see her deep eye sockets. Unlike the beauty of a mature woman, Cheng Sheng was more like a lily, pure and beautiful.
The potion was almost absorbed. Cheng Sheng was about to open his eyes when Jiang Rao covered them with his hands: "Close them for a while longer. You won't be able to speak if you look at me."
Cheng Sheng said nothing, nodded obediently, and felt the warmth of Jiang Rao's palm.
Jiang Rao was speechless for a long time. The prepared remarks she had prepared were completely forgotten the moment she opened her mouth. She must have memorized entire legal books and had never been nervous in courtroom arguments. But now, facing Cheng Sheng, she was so nervous she didn't know how to speak. Her palms were itchy from being rubbed by her eyelashes. Jiang Rao swallowed, took a deep breath, and then said, "When I was in college, I knew I was a woman."
Cheng Sheng was quiet, holding his breath
"At that time, I fell in love with a senior student who was a year ahead of me. Her name was Chi Li, and she was recognized as a talented woman in the Political Science and Law Department. However... she didn't like women. I didn't do anything and stayed with her as a friend for three years. After graduating from university, she got married very early. I mustered up the courage to go to her wedding. I still loved her very much at that time. Seeing her marrying someone else in a long dress and white wedding veil, I finally gave up on her."
Jiang Rao sighed, his thoughts drifting away. Thinking about it again, he no longer felt regretful. It was an unspoken secret love.
"So...what happened next?" Cheng Sheng wanted to open his eyes to look at her face, but Jiang Rao gently held him down. She continued, "Later, for many years I had no interest in other people, until...Gu Cunxi appeared. Her arrogant and otherworldly temperament was very similar to Chi Li, and I was attracted to her again..."
Cheng Sheng felt a pang of sadness when she heard this. She raised her hand and brushed Jiang Rao's hand that was covering her eyes, rubbing it with her fingertips. Jiang Rao shook her hand back, "Whether it's Chi Li or Gu Cunxi, they both have the same mature and lonely air..."
"You're right, you're not my type."
Cheng Sheng subconsciously hooked her hand, her heart tightening. Jiang Rao gently comforted her and said, "But your silly look always touches the soft spot in my heart. Stupid enough to hold the coffee in your arms and come in the rain. Stupid enough to not get angry even when I yelled at you until your eyes turned red. Stupid enough to worry about me but not dare to say it. Stupid enough to sulk when others hug me. Stupid enough to hide and cry by yourself!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his palm felt a little warm, and Jiang Rao knew that what was flowing out was not medicine.
"Cheng Sheng..." Jiang Rao moved his hand away and looked at her, his eyes filled with grievance. Cheng looked back at her and nodded: "Yeah!"
“Let’s try it!”
"I don't know if I can love you again with all my heart, but I am willing to give it a try."
Jiang Rao tightened his grip, lowered his head, and held her in his arms. Cheng Sheng was surprised and delighted. She moved obediently and hugged her back. Her tongue was tied. She felt like a little deer was about to jump out of her chest. Her heart was pounding like fireworks. It felt so unreal. She was afraid it was all a dream, so she pulled her hand out and pinched her face lightly.
It hurts!
The next second, Cheng Shengteng sat up, his peach blossom eyes beaming with a smile: "So, are you willing..."
"Yes, I do!" Jiang Rao nodded.
Seeing her silly look, his heart felt warm and soft. Jiang Rao reached out and pulled her over. He lightly touched her nose with his fingertips and said lovingly, "Little girl, do your eyes still hurt?"
"Yeah, a little bit." Cheng Sheng raised his hand and gestured: "A little bit!"
Jiang Rao frowned, thinking of her trembling shoulders when she cried in the car just now, and he felt guilty. He leaned over and kissed her pair of peach blossom eyes.
Cheng Sheng cooperated by closing his eyes, his hands shaking
Soft lips
It's the scent of orange blossom
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