Night gently enveloped the world, and moonlight poured down like water.
Under the bright yellow light strips, a group of people sat around the barbecue grill. The delicious aroma of the food was irresistible, but no one touched their chopsticks.
Chu Liyue sat down with Xiao Wujie in her arms, carefully tucking the blanket around him so he could lean comfortably against her.
Lu Zhufeng, who was grilling skewers as the chef, had his eyes watering from the smoke. He tilted his head so Ai Ruoman could wipe the tears from his eyes, and he didn't forget to call out:
"We've been waiting for you guys. We've even reserved the center position for you."
"I thought I didn't bake it well enough. Even like this, I still can't wake you up, you sleepyhead."
Xiao Wujie's lips curled into a disdainful smile: "I taught you all that grilling skills of yours. If I were awake, would you have the chance to pretend?"
Lu Zhufeng chuckled: "You're just jealous that I stole your chance to show off."
Xiao Wujie smiled and retorted, "You figured that out?"
"After following Sister Man, I've definitely improved. Even my IQ seems to be increasing. Before, I would just follow behind her and watch her show off. I even had to remind her to put on her coat."
Lu Zhufeng's face darkened, then he said in a sarcastic tone, "Likewise, I thought you would whisper in Miss Chu's ear, 'Sister~ he bullied me~ I'm not happy~'"
These words made Xiao Wujie's face turn red. He did like to bother his sister with things, but not for such a small matter.
"Alright, alright, Wu Jie and Li Yue are here too. Let's start eating, or it'll get burnt." Xiao Shuihan, who was helping Lu Zhufeng, chuckled gently.
The mountain breeze is fine and gentle, like a sieve, washing away all worries and leaving only the purest laughter.
The table is square, like the Chu River and Han border, with distinct scenery on both sides.
On the left, Leng Ruxue was eating heartily, her mouth greasy, while Chu Nanfeng smiled indulgently, his rough fingers wiping her mouth without any disgust; Lu Zhufeng, like a big dog, was close to Ai Ruoman, holding a skewer of grilled meat and feeding it to her, having to coax and cajole her.
"Manman, try your husband's cooking again. Don't believe in those dieting methods. Eat more and gain some weight. Your husband is smart, brave, and strong. He can hug you and pamper you without any problem."
On the right, in front of the younger generation, Xiao Shuihan wasn't entirely at ease. He didn't speak, but his eyes were expressive, conveying a clear message: "A-Lan, feed me," "A-Lan, I want to eat this..."
Yunmo simply sat on Chuwan's lap, sweetly feeding each other and having a great time.
Chu Liyue ate less, and Xiao Wujie couldn't eat anything. Afraid of disturbing Chu Liyue's meal, he obediently lay in her arms without moving.
Whenever food floated past him, he would lean in, carefully sniff it, and confidently declare that he had smelled the answer, asking Chu Liyue to reward him with a kiss. Even if he couldn't feel it, his face would show satisfaction.
After eating and drinking their fill, a row of figures lay side by side on the soft grass in the mountains.
Xiao Wujie lay on top of Chu Liyue, gently inhaling the fragrance of her hair, and whispered, "Sister, are we sleeping on the grass in the mountains?"
A hint of relaxation appeared on Chu Liyue's usually cold face as she gently pinched the soft, delicate flesh of his nape with her fingers: "Mmm."
"Then hold me tighter, so I don't fall."
Chu Liyue chuckled and lowered her head to gently kiss his eyelashes: "Then you have to be good. If you're naughty, I'll let go and let you fall."
Xiao Wujie pouted, his tone filled with grievance: "Sister, am I not good?"
"You've changed; you're no longer in love."
Chu Liyue turned her head, and he nestled obediently in her arms, neither crying nor making a fuss. His flawless face shone with a captivating glow in the moonlight, and his brows revealed a docile charm.
Her heart softened suddenly, and she replied in a hoarse voice, "Good girl, baby has always been good."
Xiao Wujie lowered his eyes and smiled indifferently.
Although it sounds a bit like praising a child, when the older sister praises someone, it has a captivating and charming quality.
After a moment, he suddenly looked up and asked, "Sister, are you playing with my neck?"
After a good meal or intimate moments, Chu Liyue would love to knead and play with the back of his neck, making him feel weak and limp all over, completely at her mercy.
Chu Liyue paused her long fingers on the back of his neck, and chuckled softly, "You're quite clever."
Xiao Wujie bit his lip, smiled, and said with a charmingly innocent air, "Sister, I don't feel itchy right now, you can play with me however you like."
"You have to make it up to me when I get better."
The words "Wait until I'm better" clearly reached Chu Liyue's ears, causing her to pause, her cold eyes filled with a bittersweet heartache and a touching light.
Her baby is so well-behaved it breaks your heart.
Xiao Wujie's collapse was something she had anticipated. He lost his sense of touch extremely quickly, starting with numbness in his hands and progressing to complete loss of sensation in just a few days.
To avoid worrying everyone, he remained calm despite his fear and panic.
But where others couldn't see, she knew that he had reached out and rubbed various things countless times, eagerly wanting to feel the existence of the outside world.
With each failure, his fragile emotions were like a suppressed volcano, yet he forced himself to swallow them all back, his eyes red-rimmed, but he tried his best to suppress his emotions and not let the tears fall.
She saw it but didn't go to comfort him; she was waiting for an opportunity to let him vent all his emotions.
When he had an attack, the excruciating pain overwhelmed his reason, and her embrace and her kisses all disappeared from his world. Only then did he finally break down and his emotions overflow.
This process was painful for Xiao Wujie, and others suffered along with her, but for her it was an excruciating torment, like a thousand ants gnawing at her heart.
Touch means no longer being able to truly experience the world. No one knows how afraid she is that Xiao Wujie will become numb in the process, lose interest in the world, and even lose the desire to live.
He was like a drowning man, just one step away from surfacing, but fate still had to throw one last wave to deliver a fatal blow, trying to drag him into the cold darkness forever.
The fact that he can say these words now proves that he is making every effort to overcome the shadow of loss of touch.
Not only her, but everyone else lying on the lawn also turned their gazes toward Xiao Wujie.
They couldn't truly understand that kind of pain, but just watching it filled them with despair.
These days, they are all shrouded in a heavy gloom, almost suffocating under its weight.
Now that even Xiao Wujie, the one who has suffered the most, has mustered the courage to move forward, they, as protectors, have even less reason to be discouraged.
Chu Liyue's cold eyes sparkled with captivating light. She lowered her head and whispered in Xiao Wujie's ear, her voice mature and seductive:
"Baby, how do you want to make it up to me? Should I let you be on top?"
Xiao Wujie's cheeks flushed, and he suppressed his embarrassment, whispering, "Then... is that alright?"
Chu Liyue reached out and held his fingers, then lowered her head to kiss his thin lips, whispering in a low, cold voice:
"Your sister is kissing you. Remember tonight, remember what I said today."
"No matter when or what happens, I will always be with you."
"As long as you get better, I'll grant you any request."
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