Enjoy a romantic and seamless experience with a massage right at your fingertips
Enjoy a romantic and seamless experience with a massage right at your fingertips
Xue Jiuyue closed her eyes and waited, but all she heard was Liu Che's unromantic voice, "Shall we set off?"
"Okay!" Xue Jiuyue secretly added three words in her heart - stupid Xiao Ming.
When the time is ripe, arm in arm, fingers clasped together, the couple's journey begins.
Dongyuan Amusement Park wasn't overly crowded today. They could fully enjoy the various rides, but Xue Jiuyue still dragged Liu Che straight to the carousel.
They'd ridden the merry-go-round together in Xialin before, and the scene seemed like yesterday. But everything back then was naive, a little tipsy, like the plum rains of Jiangnan, the smoke and catkins in the wind; like the morning mist and the curtains of gauze. Like a sip of still-awakened wine, still tinged with the astringent tannins, it stirred a pool of spring water, rippling the mirror-like passage of time and overflowing with bits and pieces of thoughts: him and her.
And now, the two on the carousel, their laughter and their affection, are the clearness of a clear river, the azure sky, the bright moon and the gentle breeze. The circling circles are the repetition of days, and in the layers of time, the lingering longings of emotion linger. A movement, a word, a call, sometimes playful or affectionate, elicits echoes that are sometimes rapid and sometimes gentle, differentiating each intoxicating cycle, ordinary yet full of temptation. Is the bewitching dizziness from the mechanical rotation, the love that is rolled into cotton candy, or perhaps the resonance of hearts? And so, all the romance is contained in this close distance, condensed in the upturned corners of the mouth, and finally, with flying hair, it is dispersed everywhere...
Xue Jiuyue and his friend were completely enchanted, and when they left the carousel, they had to hold on to each other more tightly to keep their balance. But this did not affect their screams and laughter. In the following time, they appeared on the Ferris wheel, roller coaster, pirate ship... amusement park attractions. They had experienced them all, but the joy, happiness, and sweetness were so new, shining a brand new light into their lives, so bright that it was dazzling, just because he and she were by their side.
Although reluctant to leave, Xue Jiuyue still insisted on returning to Liu Che's house.
"Bad Xiao Ming, I left in a hurry yesterday and didn't bring any gifts for my uncle and aunt. I have to make up for it today."
"My parents are very easygoing, no need to be so polite."
"Etiquette cannot be lacking."
"Don't refuse!" Liu Che was about to refuse when Xue Jiuyue stopped him and added, "Buy some vegetables on the way. I'll cook dinner for you."
Liu Che asked in surprise: "You do it? I remember you said before that you were afraid of fire, so you can't cook."
"Stupid Xiao Ming, I made most of your takeout!" Xue Jiuyue said proudly.
Liu Che immediately started spitting, "You made this? I was wondering why it was so delicious! I feel refreshed just by smelling it, and I feel energized after taking a bite!"
"Hmph, what about dumplings stuffed with Spanish mackerel and leeks?" Xue Jiuyue was also a little girl in front of Liu Che.
"Uh...?" Liu Che asked slowly after a long moment of embarrassment, "If I tell you the truth, will you believe me?"
"As long as you say it, I will believe it!"
"I don't know what the dumplings tasted like that day. After you left that day, everything I ate tasted bland..."
This sentence inadvertently embarrassed Xue Jiuyue, "I believe it! My father said that if you can't share delicious food with your family, it will be tasteless."
"That makes sense. I was wondering why the stinky tofu I ate with you at noon was so delicious. It turns out it was family brand!"
"Who are your family? Where are they? Where are they?"
"Right before my eyes! There is a beautiful woman in the south, peerless and independent. One look from her can conquer a city, another look can conquer a country." Liu Che immediately adapted a song by Li Yannian of the Han Dynasty to praise Xue Jiuyue.
"Bad Xiao Ming, don't let your wishful thinking get you there. I'm not ugly, but I'm just barely good enough."
"Well, I didn't pass anyway, so I earned it!"
Xue Jiuyue's lies about her appearance were soon exposed by Liu Che's parents. They kept praising her, "Xiaoyue, you're such a good child. I didn't expect you to be so beautiful and cook so well. It's great! Our Xiao Che is so lucky to have you!"
"As long as uncle and aunt like it, I will cook it for you often when I have the chance. I wish you two a happy smile with this glass of wine!" Xue Jiuyue raised her glass frequently to hide her secret joy and shyness.
After dinner, Liu Che's father refused to let Xue Jiuyue wash the dishes and took on the rest of the housework himself.
Liu Che's mother took Xue Jiyue to the living room to chat. When she learned that Xue Jiyue had trouble sleeping, she introduced a few acupoints that Xue Jiyue could press to calm her mind and help her sleep.
It turns out that both of Liu Che's parents came from traditional Chinese medicine families, each with their own specialties. Liu Che, believing that mental illness was more difficult to treat, chose not to follow in his parents' footsteps. However, through childhood, he unknowingly learned many of his family's unique skills, including massage.
During their casual conversation, Xue Jiuyue noticed that Liu Che's mother often used three fingers to press on the back of her other hand, at the joint between the pinky and ring fingers. That spot was exactly where the three crescent-shaped marks on the back of Liu Che's hand were. Curious, she couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, what's the effect of this acupoint you're pressing?"
"Oh, you mean this? This is the acupoint for treating frozen shoulder. If you're interested, I'll teach you."
"No, I saw three marks on the back of Liu Che's hand. I thought he was massaging too hard."
Liu Che's mother suddenly understood. "You mean Xiao Che? That's his birthmark. He's been so stubborn since he was young. Whenever he gets sad, he doesn't like to tell us. He just secretly presses the birthmark. The sadder he gets, the harder he presses, and he often gets it cut with his own nails. He thinks we don't know. Don't tell him..."
The original happiness of this day was added with a touch of mysterious sweetness, which seemed more ethereal and more down-to-earth.
Liu Che's house is not big, just a cozy two-bedroom apartment. Xue Jiuyue planned to stay in a hotel at night, but was strongly opposed by her family.
The final plan was that Xue Jiuyue slept in Liu Che's room and Liu Che slept in the living room.
With his parents around, Liu Che didn't feel comfortable staying in the room any longer, so he planned to leave after making arrangements for Xue Jiuyue.
"Xiao Ming?"
"Um?"
"Want to chat for a while?"
"Well, tomorrow, let's go back to Xialin tomorrow. And you didn't sleep well last night."
Understanding Liu Che's intentions, Xue Jiuyue had no choice but to agree, "Okay then. Have fun today. I'm just worried I won't be able to sleep tonight."
"So what should I do? How about I watch TV with you in the living room for a while?"
"No, I bought a lot of wine at that time, I'll drink some more..."
"Don't drink too much, it's bad for your health."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Xue Jiuyue understood that Liu Che was taking care of the impression he had left on her in his parents' minds, so even though she couldn't sleep, she still leaned on the bed alone.
While sipping the wine, Xue Jiuyue suddenly remembered that he didn't even say goodbye to the "hero" last night. It was a bit too "forgetful of his loyalty for the sake of beauty", so he picked up his mobile phone.
Surprisingly, "Spit Star" was offline again! For the first time ever, he was offline during his most active time.
Every time Liu Che was inconvenienced, "Spit Star" was not there. Is it a coincidence?
"No matter how big the probability is, it becomes a small probability once the numbers are added up," Cheng Qing's words popped out word by word, strongly proving this ironclad fact.
"A small probability is also possible!" Another voice in his heart retorted.
After only a few rounds of confrontation, Xue Jiuyue suddenly smiled and extinguished the raging struggle in his heart with a sip of wine.
Did it matter if the "spitting star" was Liu Che? Did it matter if the Ming in her previous life was the Xiao Ming in this life? Now, sleeping in Liu Che's bed, wearing his shirt as pajamas, it felt like he was holding her in his arms. Did anything else matter? — This thought was more intoxicating than wine, more alluring than a flame in the dark night. In a moment, it had spread like wildfire, burning every inch of Xue Jiuyue's skin, making her almost lose her mind.
Xue Jiuyue repeatedly tried to cool down with red wine. The cool liquor initially sobered her up, but once the entire bottle was gone, the thirst-quenching poison began to bite. Her wild thoughts, fueled by the alcohol, grew even more voluptuous and unbridled, even reminiscent of Xiao Ming's earlier intimacy and lack of understanding. Finally, she spiraled out of control.
"Are you asleep?" Xue Jiuyue sent a voice message to Liu Che.
Soon, Liu Che replied softly, "No!"
"I can't sleep. Come into this room and stay with me for a while. The door is not locked."
After sending the voice message, Xue Jiuyue's heart beat like a deer. Could this be "cheating"? In order to suppress the uncontrollable beating, Xue Jiuyue lay on the bed.
Liu Che slipped into the room and turned around to close the door.
"Can't sleep?"
"Well, don't you know how to massage? How about giving me a massage?" Xue Jiuyue's voice was a little dry.
"good!"
Because it was Liu Che's room, he walked to the bed skillfully.
Xue Jiuyue stretched out her arm, her fingertips gently touching Liu Che's, a gesture of guidance and a moment of tacit understanding. As expected, there was no discomfort at all, only an endless tenderness that slowly spread from that spot, like the smooth waters of a hot spring, washing away the fatigue of body and mind; it was the humid, warm vapor that moistened from the inside out. First the fingers, then the palm, forearm, upper arm, and shoulder.
Xue Jiuyue's breathing became more and more rapid, so that she could not hear Liu Che's voice. She was floating in the sky on cotton-like clouds, completely immersed in nervous and happy anticipation.
Suddenly, a splash of cool air made Xue Jiuyue fall from the clouds - Liu Che pulled a sheet to cover the Creator's most perfect masterpiece, a newborn without any decoration.
"Xiao Ming?" Xue Jiuyue exclaimed and turned around.
Liu Che didn't say anything. He stroked his forehead with his right hand, his chest heaving violently.
Xue Jiuyue asked shyly, "You, you don't like me?"
"I love you!" Liu Che finally said these three words affectionately, and then added with lingering feelings, "More than I love my own life!"
This sentence caressed thousands of mountains and valleys, and all kinds of raging flames became a melodious spring in the heart. Xue Jiuyue spoke softly and tenderly, "Then you don't...?"
Liu Che took a deep breath, "Not now, not here!"
"Not now?"
"I came back this time because the hospital notified me to have a follow-up examination! They said that the latest technology has entered the clinical trial stage and may soon be able to cure my eyesight!"
"Really?!" Xue Jiuyue sat up excitedly, but suddenly realized something. She shrunk back into bed, covered with the sheets, and secretly rejoiced, "Fortunately, Xiao Ming can't see it."
"real!"
"Then you have to see me, then...are you afraid that I won't look good and will rely on you in the future?"
"No, I, I..." Liu Che was extremely embarrassed.
"Just kidding, silly Xiao Ming!" Xue Jiuyue understood Liu Che's intentions through his analysis of the spitting sound. "I've never asked you what's wrong with your eyes."
"I suddenly lost my sight when I was in college. The hospital diagnosed me with a rare neurological disease, and the treatment was still under development. My family spent all their money to keep my sight alive. Later, they discovered that my cornea was also damaged, so they had surgery to remove it and store it in the hospital until treatment was perfected. I came back this time to get another comprehensive examination, and if the clinical trial is successful, they will help me restore my sight."
Through Liu Che's excitement, Xue Jiuyue could sense the darkness he had experienced before. After a moment of heartache, Xue Jiuyue comforted him: "It's okay, it will all be over soon. We will all be fine!"
"Yeah! When I first treated you, I was afraid I might accidentally bump into you..."
Following Liu Che's words, Xue Jiuyue compared the past and present, and with emotion, she became more attached to each other's touch, "Can you press me for a while longer?"
"Okay! Um..."
Seeing Liu Che hesitate, Xue Jiuyue felt ashamed and said, "I'm covering it..."
"Oh, okay!"
Tenderness came over him again. Although there was no direct touch through the sheets, the temperature remained unchanged, and it was even hotter and smoother... After kneading her shoulders and neck, Liu Che skipped over her torso and started kneading Xue Jiuyue's calves, and finally her feet and toes...
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