Chapter 48 You should punish me.
Jiang Luo had been feeling guilty during the days he was avoiding Gu Shiyue. Regardless of his initial intentions, he had ultimately lied to Gu Shiyue.
I didn't think too much at the time. Looking at my hands in such a terrible state, my first reaction was that I couldn't let Gu Shiyue see them.
He had already told Gu Shiyue that, and he felt that since it was just an excuse to hide for a few days, it would be fine after those few days, so there was no need to go through the trouble of being honest with Gu Shiyue.
He was probably in so much pain that he wasn't thinking clearly. He only realized later that even if he hadn't said anything, Gu Shiyue might have found out about it from his father.
It's a case of spilled water that can't be gathered up again.
He told a little lie, and as a result, he found himself stuck in a rut, unable to move forward or backward, feeling like he was being roasted by fire.
The past few days had been peaceful, and Jiang Luo had thought that this chapter was about to be closed.
"I...I'm at the mall. Senior, I—"
Which shopping mall?
Gu Shiyue's tone was emotionless, and Jiang Luo couldn't even tell if he was angry or not.
"Are you home now?" Jiang Luo walked to the side and turned his back to speak. "I'll come back to find you right away."
"I've come to find you."
Jiang Luo gave the name of a shopping mall and said that she was in the arcade on the fifth floor.
"Senior, don't be angry..."
"You still know I can get angry?"
"I..." Jiang Luo pursed her lips, already filled with regret.
"Let's talk face to face."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Luo leaned against the wall dejectedly, the large bag of plush toys she had grabbed still piled up in front of the claw machine.
Cheng Jiashu had just finished beating Wu Meng when he came over and saw Jiang Luo looking dejected. He asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Luo raised her head, looking distressed: "...Senior knows."
Cheng Jiashu was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted: "Hey, you... messed up. Is he angry with you?"
Jiang Luo nodded.
"How did he discover it? In just a few days, he's so perceptive."
Jiang Luo thought that Gu Shiyue's father must have said something to him.
When the party ended, Jiang Luo distributed the large bag of plush toys he had grabbed to his friends. When Gu Shiyue arrived, he was handing out plush toys at the entrance of the arcade.
His companions, all dressed in cosplay outfits, formed a circle around him, "leading the dolls," and the group was filled with laughter and chatter.
"My goodness, you're so good at catching them! You caught so many!"
"The dolls here are all so cute."
"Hey, this is abstract, I want this one."
...
The bag full of plush toys was emptied instantly. Jiang Luo looked up and saw Gu Shiyue standing not far away.
He paused, and his hand holding the bag slipped away.
Jiang Luo stared intently in Gu Shiyue's direction, and everyone followed his gaze, looking on with curiosity.
"Who is it?" a girl whispered. "He's so handsome..."
"Is Lolo your friend?" someone asked.
Jiang Luo nodded stiffly.
He remained rooted to the spot, while Gu Shiyue strode toward him.
"Senior...Senior." Jiang Luo subconsciously moved his right hand behind his back.
In fact, his movements were very small, just a subconscious conditioned reflex, but Gu Shiyue still noticed them at a glance.
Gu Shiyue's gaze fell on his right hand, catching a glimpse of green.
Gu Shiyue frowned: "What happened to your hand?"
"A few days ago... I got my foot caught in the door."
Gu Shiyue frowned even more deeply: "Let me see."
Jiang Luo slowly raised her hand: "It's nothing serious, just a little bruising."
Gu Shiyue glanced at his hand, then looked up at him and said, "Just how many things have you been hiding from me?"
Jiang Luo pursed her lips, too guilty to speak.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Teacher Luo was led away by a handsome man with a cold face.
The two took a taxi home, not saying a word on the way. It wasn't appropriate to talk in the car, especially with strangers present.
Jiang Luo also wanted to wait until she got home before properly explaining and apologizing to Gu Shiyue.
Cotton Ball was probably fast asleep in its room; I didn't hear any meowing when I opened the door.
Jiang Luo went inside first, and Gu Shiyue changed his shoes behind him. As soon as he stood up after changing his shoes, Jiang Luo hugged his neck and kissed him on the lips.
"I was wrong, senior." Jiang Luo took the initiative and admitted his mistake first.
Gu Shiyue smelled faintly of alcohol. He put his arm around Jiang Luo's waist, his face expressionless.
"Don't be angry with me," Jiang Luo said softly, looking up at him.
"Where have you been these past few days?" Gu Shiyue asked him.
"...at school."
Gu Shiyue frowned.
Jiang Luo quickly explained, "That day my hand got caught in the door and it was quite badly injured. I... didn't want you to see it, so I lied and said I went on a long trip."
"Which day?" Gu Shiyue frowned. "The day my dad contacted you?"
"Hmm." Jiang Luo nodded. "That day, Mian Tuan ran out and almost got caught in the door. I blocked her. I didn't think much about it at the time... I was just afraid that you would feel uncomfortable seeing it, so I wanted to let the injury heal first and tell you when it wasn't so serious."
Gu Shiyue looked down at his hand and frowned, asking, "Is there any bone damage?"
"No." Jiang Luo raised his hand and shook it. "It's almost completely healed, really. There's just a little bruising, but it will disappear in a few days."
Gu Shiyue was silent for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the back of his neck, both angry and helpless: "What's in your head?"
"You," Jiang Luo kissed his lips, speaking indistinctly, "you were just pretending."
Gu Shiyue returned his kiss forcefully and fiercely.
Jiang Luo quickly became oxygen-deprived, and her tongue became numb and painful.
Gu Shiyue released him.
Jiang Luo's lips were swollen from the kiss.
Gu Shiyue caressed his lips and said in a deep voice, "If you lie to me again in the future, I won't let you off so easily."
Gu Shiyue was as angry as Jiang Luo had anticipated. Jiang Luo narrowed her eyes, becoming a little too eager: "What do you want... to do to me?"
Gu Shiyue was amused by him, and the smile emanated from his eyes, subtle but noticeable to Jiang Luo.
Jiang Luo kissed his fingertips and said with a smile, "You're not angry anymore?"
Gu Shiyue looked at him without saying anything.
Jiang Luo was still a little confused. Gu Shiyue's reaction just now clearly showed that he didn't know about his hand injury, which meant that Gu Shiyue's father hadn't mentioned it to him. If he didn't know, how could Gu Shiyue have guessed that he hadn't gone far?
When did he give himself away?
"Senior, how did you know I didn't go far?"
"Just a guess."
Jiang Luo blinked: "How did you guess?"
I thought you didn't want me anymore.
Jiang Luo was taken aback.
His hands were still around Gu Shiyue's neck, but Gu Shiyue, afraid that his hands would hurt, pulled them down.
Jiang Luo was stunned, his gaze fixed on Gu Shiyue. He understood Gu Shiyue's meaning almost instantly.
Gu Shiyue guessed that Jiang Luo hadn't gone far because of Gu Hong's words, "I told him to break up with you."
Jiang Luo suddenly went on a long trip, and Gu Hong happened to have looked for him. Connecting the two events, Gu Shiyue's first reaction was that Jiang Luo was avoiding him.
He is running away, he is leaving.
In that instant, he thought he had been abandoned.
Of course, it only lasted for a moment.
He quickly realized that this was impossible—
Jiang Luo would never do that.
Even so, Gu Shiyue was indeed overwhelmed by negative emotions when he called Jiang Luo.
He wasn't angry, but rather anxious and flustered.
"How could I..." Jiang Luo's eyes trembled slightly, "Do you think I lied to you about going on a long trip because of your father...?"
"Hmm." Gu Shiyue pulled him into his arms, frankly revealing his true feelings, "For a moment, that's what I thought. I was very upset and anxious at the time because I was afraid that you would let go, afraid that you would leave my side."
Jiang Luo leaned against him, her breathing becoming very light.
Jiang Luo never expected Gu Shiyue to say such a thing, even though his tone was calm and understated.
Every word and phrase was embedded in Jiang Luo's heart, piercing his heart with both bitterness and tenderness.
Jiang Luo hugged Gu Shiyue's waist and whispered, "How could that be? You know I wouldn't do that."
"Mmm." Gu Shiyue lowered her head and kissed his hair. "I know."
"Senior, have you had a bit too much to drink today?" Jiang Luo gently patted his back.
"No."
Jiang Luo lowered her eyes and smiled: "You're so soft and squishy today."
Like ice melted by the sun, turning into warm, comforting water.
Gu Shiyue released him and asked, "What did my dad say to you that day?"
"It means... I want to break up with you."
"Be more specific."
“He said if I didn’t break up with you, he would… prevent you from doing what you like, and interfere with your future life. I didn’t agree to that…” Jiang Luo looked at Gu Shiyue, “If I give you up for that reason, then I don’t deserve to be with you.”
Gu Shiyue stared at him intently, without uttering a word.
Jiang Luo suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "Senior, let's...do it."
Gu Shiyue was silent for a moment before asking, "Aren't you afraid of the pain?"
“It’s understandable that it hurts. I did something wrong. I lied to you, so consider it punishment.” Jiang Luo’s lips were close to his ear as she said softly, “I made you angry today, so it’s right for you to punish me.”
Gu Shiyue placed his hand on his lower back and whispered, "There's no oil or condoms at home."
Jiang Luo said innocently and bluntly, "We can do it directly."
"no."
"Then... should we go to the supermarket?"
Gu Shiyue remained silent.
There was no need to overthink the issue of position; it had already been clarified during the New Year at Jiang Luo's home, and Jiang Luo himself had never intended to be the dominant party. Precisely because of this, Gu Shiyue had some reservations; he was afraid that Jiang Luo would be in pain or suffer.
Gu Shiyue remained silent for a long time, then Jiang Luo's warm breath entered his ear: "I want to do it...don't you want to?"
"I want to," Gu Shiyue said.
"Then I..."
"I'll go to the convenience store to buy it. You go take a shower first."
When Gu Shiyue returned, Jiang Luo hadn't finished showering yet. He took the things he bought to the bedroom, then opened the bathroom door and went in.
Jiang Luo stood in the shower room, his back against the wall, one hand propped against the wall, the other hanging down, its movement obscured. The bathroom was filled with steam, and the glass door was fogged up, making it difficult for Gu Shiyue to see Jiang Luo's body clearly. He only saw Jiang Luo suddenly turn his head, immediately take his hand off the wall, and then turn around.
His body was flushed, and he seemed a little embarrassed.
Gu Shiyue took off his clothes and went into the shower room.
Last time Gu Shiyue helped Jiang Luo take a bath, he was still dressed. This time, he was completely naked, just like Gu Shiyue. Jiang Luo couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "Senior...won't you bathe with me?"
"Hmm." Gu Shiyue rubbed his cheek with her index finger. "Why did it take you so long to wash?"
"I..." Jiang Luo lowered his eyelids, "Do you want to wash yourself clean?"
Halfway through their shower, the atmosphere was just right. Jiang Luo, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, decided to start showering in the bathroom. Standing wasn't convenient, and all the things they needed were in the bedroom, so the two of them eventually finished their showers and went back to the bedroom.
Gu Shiyue held Jiang Luo in his arms and touched him with his hand. Noticing something was wrong, Gu Shiyue paused and looked down at him.
Jiang Luo blushed and said, "I... I prepared myself in the bathroom just now."
No wonder he looked so startled when he went into the bathroom.
Gu Shiyue continued, whispering close to his ear, "Did I disturb your preparations just now?"
Jiang Luo was speechless; everything about him was under Gu Shiyue's control. Jiang Luo tilted his head back, his face contorted in pain. Gu Shiyue, ultimately unwilling to see him suffer, tried to stop, but Jiang Luo pressed his hand down, his voice trembling with sobs, saying, "No." His eyes were red-rimmed, his eyelashes trembling violently. He turned his head and kissed Gu Shiyue, his mind clouded. He went from having his back to Gu Shiyue to facing him, and they embraced tightly, finally belonging to each other.
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