As Xu Xiu entered the room, he suddenly felt a little nervous for some reason, unsure of what to do with his hands. Xiao Ruoyan, on the other hand, showed no signs of nervousness or shyness.
Does she think I won't do anything to her?
"Xiu, do you want to take a shower too?"
"Um, never mind, I'll just wash my face and feet."
"Okay, you go ahead and wash up first. We'll eat together after you're done."
Xiao Ruoyan turned up the air conditioner temperature a few degrees but still felt a bit cold. Xu Xiu went into the bathroom to wash up, occasionally glancing at the graceful figure outside through the frosted glass.
I feel like tonight is going to be another sleepless night, so I might as well go to my cousin's house for a few drinks and get a good night's sleep.
But my cousin is on night shift today, and it's not very interesting that no one is there to drink with him before he goes to sleep.
After washing up, I wanted to go to the toilet, but for some reason I felt a little embarrassed, so I closed the bathroom door tightly before going.
When he came out, he saw Xiao Ruoyan grinning foolishly at the TV. Xu Xiu turned his head and found that she was actually watching anime.
Seeing Xu Xiu come out, Xiao Ruoyan stepped forward and took his arm. She never expected this simpleton to be so bold when no one else was around.
The two sat together on one of the beds, eating barbecue and watching TV. Xu Xiu bought some drinks but not alcohol.
After finishing their late-night snack, the two went to the bathroom to brush their teeth, playfully bickering as they did so.
Back in their room, they took off their clothes and prepared to go to bed. Xiao Ruoyan covered herself with the blanket first and then took off her bathrobe under the blanket.
After Xu Xiu got into bed, his heart kept pounding, and he couldn't fall asleep at all; his mind started racing with all sorts of thoughts.
After telling Xiao Ruoyan, he planned to go to sleep, silently chanting, "One sheep, two sheep, three sheep..."
I don't know if I counted hundreds or thousands of sheep in my mind, but the more I counted, the clearer I became.
Just as I was finally starting to feel sleepy, my friend said, "Xiu, are you asleep? I don't think I can fall asleep."
Hearing Xiao Ruoyan's voice, the desires that had been sealed away felt like they were about to break free.
"Not yet, what's wrong?"
"Xiu, can you turn around and watch me sleep?"
"Um, okay..."
Xu Xiu turned around and the two faced each other. He had countless impulses in his mind to rush to the bed opposite him.
Two conflicting thoughts clashed fiercely in my mind.
"You're lovers, it's not unreasonable for you to sleep together, is it?"
"We've only been dating for a few days? You pervert."
Do you like her as a person or just lust after her body?
"I like both the person and the body..."
The two just looked at each other like that. Xu Xiu didn't know when he had inexplicably fallen asleep. In the middle of the night, he suddenly touched something soft.
When he opened his eyes, he saw that the silly boy had somehow gotten onto his bed. Since the small wall lamp in the room was still on, Xu Xiu subconsciously looked at his hands and, sure enough, found them in an unusual spot.
I quickly withdrew my hand, feeling incredibly nervous, unsure whether the silly boy was truly asleep or just pretending.
Just as she was feeling uneasy, Xiao Ruoyan started talking in her sleep.
"I want to eat fish balls... barbecue... with Xiu... to eat."
Xu Xiu was speechless; this simpleton dreamed about food even in his sleep.
After Xiao Ruoyan fell asleep next to him, he was torn between not being able to hug her or not, and he was going crazy.
He truly loved her; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to consider so many things. When someone loves another to the core, even primal instincts can be suppressed.
Xu Xiu turned around, and the two were about a fist's width apart. He thought to himself, "Being able to see you again is the greatest luck for me."
This continued until the early hours of the morning, when Xiao Ruoyan woke up to find Xu Xiu facing her, maintaining a subtle distance.
She recalled the scene at the hospital, tentatively called out, but Xu Xiu did not respond. Thinking that he probably hadn't woken up yet, she remained silent for a while and secretly moved her head away.
She lightly touched his lips, then returned to her bed with a guilty conscience, feeling that her plan was flawless.
Xu Xiu deliberately turned around, then opened his eyes and slightly raised the corners of his eyes.
Not long after, his phone alarm rang. Xu Xiu deliberately touched his phone to turn off the ringer, intending to continue sleeping for a while because he realized he was really sleepy.
Xiao Ruoyan had already gotten up and started washing up. She then took her clothes to the bathroom to put them on and prepared to go buy breakfast nearby.
When she returned after buying breakfast, Xu Xiu was still sleeping. He hadn't slept all night; although his eyes were closed, his mind was constantly on, and he couldn't shut it off no matter what he did.
Xiao Ruoyan walked to the bedside and woke Xu Xiu up. He vowed in his heart that he would never live under the same roof with Xiao Ruoyan again without prior preparation.
With dark circles under his eyes, Xu Xiu swayed as he got up. Judging from Xiao Ruoyan's complexion, he knew she had slept very well last night.
After Xu Xiu got up and washed up, the two of them ate breakfast and left the hotel.
They waited for a long time outside the county station before the people going to the village finally arrived. The two of them then boarded a tricycle and headed towards the village.
On the way, Xu Xiu looked at the tricycle and thought he should buy one. He could leave it at his grandfather's or maternal grandfather's house for them to use for farm work, and he could pick it up when he came back to take Hanhan. It was necessary to get a tricycle before the road was repaired.
As for road repairs, I can't count on the village or county to help. According to my plan, I should be able to repair the road for Hanhan's family by my sophomore year.
As soon as we arrived in the village, Zhang Aixiang and Xiao Liang were already waiting at the village entrance. Having a mobile phone made it convenient to inform them of the itinerary in advance.
Looking at Xu Xiu and Xiao Ruoyan, Zhang Aixiang was not surprised at all; in her heart, she already regarded Xu Xiu as family.
Xiao Liang observed their expressions and interactions and had a general idea of what was going on.
When the four returned home, Xiao Liang cut to the chase: "Are you two dating?"
"Yes, Grandpa."
Xu Xiu answered without hesitation, his voice loud and clear, but his voice was gentle when he called him "Grandpa".
Hearing Xu Xiu's quick reply, Xiao Ruoyan hurriedly stepped forward and tugged at his sleeve. Although she had told her mother on the phone a few days ago, she hadn't told her grandfather yet.
"Okay, okay, okay."
Xiao Liang said "good" three times in a row. After these few times of getting along, he had a very good impression of Xu Xiu.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I'll take good care of Ruoyan while I'm away. I'm going to marry her after I graduate. Please take care of yourself, we still want to serve you tea."
Hearing Xu Xiu's words, Zhang Aixiang couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You kid, you're only a freshman, and you're already thinking about the future?"
"Auntie, I'm going to marry Ruoyan. I'm determined to marry her. You can name your dowry..."
Seeing Xu Xiu talking boastfully, Xiao Ruoyan stopped tugging at his clothes and started gently pinching him.
"Auntie, I don't need any dowry, as long as you are sincere towards Ruoyan."
Zhang Aixiang said seriously.
“Auntie, the bride price is a must. Since you are so understanding, I will give as much as I can afford.”
"This is a token of my appreciation, and also a promise."
Hearing Xu Xiu's words, Zhang Aixiang's eyes welled up with tears, as if she were thinking of her husband.
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