Lu Shizhen's room has a large bay window that lets in sunlight all year round, making the whole room bright.
The bright sunlight shone down on Xu Shiyue, imprinting her gentle features inch by inch into Lu Shizhen's vision.
The attempt to retain them did have an effect.
What, then, is the renewal standard that Xu Shiyue mentioned?
She was only thinking about preventing Xu Shiyue from leaving like this, and never thought about the renewal standards that would follow.
Lu Shizhen was speechless for a second.
At that very moment, the hem of the skirt that was hooked on her fingertips was gently laid out in her palm, and Xu Shiyue's voice rang out as well.
"Since Teacher Sixteen can't come up with a solution, I'll pay first."
Xu Shiyue's voice was unhurried, like that of a cunning fox merchant who had already made up his mind.
As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow of the person who had bent down fell on Lu Shizhen.
A crisp fragrance, tinged with the scent of roses, swept over the other side.
Lu Shizhen was caught off guard when Xu Shiyue kissed her.
The man's lips were slightly cool, and he begged for her warmth little by little, with extreme tenderness.
Warm breath lingered in her nose and moistened her lips.
She was momentarily flustered, and Xu Shiyue, as if anticipating her movements, grabbed her only exposed hand, placing it between the two of them, unable to resist the slender figure moving towards her.
Or perhaps, Lu Shizhen never really intended to resist.
Compared to the previous two times when she was at a loss because of Xu Shiyue, Lu Shizhen was much more adept at accepting things this time.
Xu Shiyue's kiss was also gentler than the previous two.
Their soft lips gently touched, the air of a spring morning, heavy with dew, moistening the tips of their teeth.
Without any dramatic movements, but proceeding gradually, Xu Shiyue reached her arm under Lu Shizhen's body, wrapped it around her waist, and moved herself closer to her.
The spring sunshine was bright, and the city was shrouded in a hazy awakening in the early morning.
Early-rising sparrows fluttered their wings and flew past the large bay window, their shadows blocking Lu Shizhen's view for a second, their chirping sounds seemingly reminding her that it was daytime.
What she is doing at this moment is contrary to the rising sun.
The dormant nerves trembled, surging into Lu Shizhen's mind like a tide.
Her engorged lips felt slightly numb, and the scent of Xu Shiyue was gradually enveloping her, inch by inch.
After a while, Xu Shiyue separated from Lu Shizhen slightly during a breather.
Her hand gently caressed the web between Lu Shizhen's thumb and forefinger, her gaze shifting with an uneasy intensity, yet she maintained a calm demeanor: "Is that enough?"
Their irregular breathing swallowed the surrounding air, and the ambiguity was like lingering embers, where even the slightest exchange of glances could spark a flame.
Lu Shizhen looked at Xu Shiyue above her line of sight. Although her breathing was still disordered, she didn't know where she got the courage. She hooked her wrist and pulled Xu Shiyue directly in front of her.
The distance that had just been created was rapidly shortened once again, and the light and shadow flickered frame by frame in Xu Shiyue's vision.
The final image focused on Lu Shizhen's lowered eyes.
Warm, moist lips, filled with a strong sense of oxygen, were pushed directly into the unsuspecting Xu Shiyue's mouth.
Like a bursting fruit juice candy, it instantly exploded between Xu Shiyue's teeth, the moist oxygen brushing against her lips, its rich flavor hooking her tongue.
This was the first time in days that Lu Shizhen had asked Xu Shiyue for a kiss.
Lu Shizhen's kiss was unrestrained, as if all the longing that had been suppressed in her heart over the years had surged up uncontrollably.
Her composure was tempered with a touch of recklessness, and her proactive approach still showed some novice awkwardness. However, compared to her first complete clash, she was much better now, and one could even say she had some talent.
They clung to each other, warm and soft, the abundant oxygen stirring and colliding freely.
Despite being in a superior position, the initiative was somehow handed over.
Xu Shiyue felt her hands, which had been clasped together, break free from her grasp, and slowly extend her fingers to interlock with her own ten fingers.
There were no conditions, it wasn't forced, it was entirely the person's own initiative.
A scent as pure as snow, odorless, floated in the air, slowly overpowering the delicate fragrance that filled the room.
The blood that was gradually surging was drawn in by the smell, boiling and surging wildly through Xu Shiyue's body, making her bones feel soft, as if she might sink into this person's body at any moment.
More real than a dream.
It also makes people more addicted.
The morning was filled with gentle warmth and tenderness. At the end, Lu Shizhen lightly touched Xu Shiyue's lips with her own.
Even though she couldn't breathe properly, she forced a smile.
Like a large, satiated dog, it took advantage of Xu Shiyue's earlier words and replied, "I overpaid, here's some change for you."
Their eyes met, and a cunning glint in their eyes rose and fell with their heavy breathing, unspoken.
Xu Shiyue listened and suddenly chuckled.
She gazed at the person in her line of sight and commented, "Teacher Sixteen has made rapid progress."
Xu Shiyue's voice was low and flat, with her usual cool and aloof demeanor.
His calm eyes exuded composure and refinement, as if he were seriously commenting on something.
But Lu Shizhen knew exactly what Xu Shiyue was talking about.
Her hair was disheveled, and the ambiguous warmth had not yet dissipated in the room.
This stark contrast greatly shocked Lu Shizhen. She had just been following Xu Shiyue's lead and flirting with her, but this person was acting completely out of character.
He spoke frankly and directly, with a serious yet blatant tone.
Lu Shizhen's face immediately flushed red, completely losing the calm and composed demeanor she had just displayed, the ease with which she had Xu Shiyue under her control.
She looked up at the person above her with wavering eyes, then pulled back the covers and buried her face in them: "I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep."
But less than a second after he finished speaking, a pair of small eyes peeked out from under the covers.
Lu Shizhen was still a little worried. She squeezed Xu Shiyue's hand, which she hadn't let go of, and said, "You've already successfully renewed your subscription, so you can't leave now."
"Hmm." Xu Shiyue lowered her eyebrows slightly, her coldness like melting glaciers, yet containing a lukewarm tone.
She nodded and then lay down next to Lu Shizhen: "I won't leave."
Lu Shizhen was taken aback when she realized that Xu Shiyue's refusal to leave meant she really wasn't going to leave.
The current situation is that although the two of them are not sharing a blanket, there is only one pillow on the bed, which is half occupied by a teddy bear.
The soft rustling sound of long hair falling onto the pillow was incredibly clear to Lu Shizhen's ears; she and Xu Shiyue now seemed to be truly sharing the same bed.
Sharing a bed and pillow.
Bedmates...
Lu Shizhen really didn't expect Xu Shiyue to lie down next to her, leaving an ambiguous and unspoken impression.
She felt the person lying next to her, and suddenly, without knowing why, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
But slowly, slowly, Lu Shizhen closed her eyes tightly.
She was exhausted; she hadn't slept a wink last night cleaning the entire house. Xu Shiyue's scent was both intoxicating and her best soothing fragrance.
Lu Shizhen gently inhaled the scent emanating from this person, and time seemed to rewind to any point five years ago.
She was slowly enveloped by Xu Shiyue's scent—ambiguous, alluring, and above all, reassuring.
With Xu Shiyue around, there is peace of mind.
A thick, misty fog enveloped the world, and the cool, pungent smell of disinfectant gradually became clearer.
Lu Shizhen stared blankly at the gradually clearing scene. The small, square room was monotonous and could be seen at a glance. The only difference was that the eerie corridor had reappeared on one side of the ward.
The little girl who had picked up the apple that had rolled down her back was sitting at the other end of the corridor. Her blue and white striped hospital gown was clearly different from the one she was wearing; it was loose and baggy, as if it had enveloped the little girl in a sickly aura.
Her loose hair fell down her lowered head, obscuring her face. She was holding a book in her hands, the moss-green leather cover pressing down on her small hands. The book, which looked just right for an adult, seemed unusually heavy.
This book is clearly different from the picture books and comics that Lu Shizhen often encountered when she was a child, and it is even somewhat beyond the dullness of a child.
She was curious about what book the little girl was reading, but before she could see it clearly, it was suddenly snatched away by a hand.
It is also small.
It was so light and agile that it didn't seem like there was an indwelling needle stuck there at all.
"Do not go gentle into that good night..." the man read, but his voice did not entirely agree. "Not only should you not go gentle into that good night, you should also eat well."
The voice was soft and crisp, and Lu Shizhen immediately recognized it as her own.
Her gaze, which had been floating in the air, suddenly shifted, and she returned to her body with the sound: "This way you can recover faster, otherwise you'll have to get acupuncture every day."
Lu Shizhen listened to this familiar yet unfamiliar voice, and had no recollection of ever saying such a thing.
But her mouth didn't stop talking as she continued: "And apples are good too. Have you ever heard the saying, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'?"
As she said this, Lu Shizhen watched as the younger Lu Shizhen put the book aside and then picked up a bright red, round apple.
She wielded the knife with exceptional skill, tossing and turning the small apple slices back and forth as the angle of the knife changed, eventually transforming them into an adorable red-eared rabbit.
"Here comes a little rabbit!"
When I was little, my innocent voice was as clear and crisp as an apple, and it was full of pride.
Lu Shizhen proudly raised her hand to hand the peeled rabbit-shaped apple to the little girl.
Lu Shizhen was also somewhat impatient.
She wasn't expecting the little girl's reaction to the rabbit and apple, but rather because whenever she looked up at the little girl as a child, she could see the little girl's face through those eyes.
The blue and white striped hospital gown moved slowly in her line of sight, inch by inch...
"Bang bang bang bang!!!"
Just as Lu Shizhen was about to see what the little girl looked like, a series of knocks suddenly broke through the dream and rang out from the room.
She was completely unprepared and was instantly awakened by the sudden sound.
Qiuqiu, tail held high, rushed over in a panic, meowing at Lu Shizhen: "Meow—! Meow!! (Host! The security program I set up on the door is being forcibly broken by another program! It's about to be breached!)"
"What?!" Lu Shizhen couldn't believe that anyone in this world could crack Qiuqiu's program.
Then Xu Shiyue, who was sleeping next to her, also woke up, and frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
Lu Shizhen didn't know what was going on, but she subconsciously shielded Xu Shiyue behind her: "It's nothing, you sit for a while, I'll go out and take a look, I'll be back in a bit."
After saying that, Lu Shizhen put on her slippers and left the room.
Even Qiuqiu hadn't anticipated that as soon as they stepped into the living room, the door lock in the entryway would start to unlock.
Time seemed to rewind to that afternoon evening, with the setting sun streaming in through one of the windows.
A reckless external force slammed directly into Lu Shizhen, a scene that seemed all too familiar.
Just like the first time he met Lu Shien, this person suddenly pounced on him and hit him.
This time, however, instead of hugging him, she gripped his arm tightly and demanded, "What, are you Xu Shiyue's new lover?!"
"Let me kindly remind you, Xu Shiyue belongs only to my sister! She will never have you in her heart, so don't even think about taking her away from my sister!!"
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