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"Young lady, who are you...?" The moment the door opened, a middle-aged woman suddenly turned around and stood up, her eyes filled with shock.
Zhu Shiyi was also startled. On the sofa, another middle-aged man stood up.
"Oh—" The middle-aged woman seemed to have an epiphany, her eyes lighting up. "I know you, Shi Yi, right? You're Pan Yue's girlfriend?"
"Yes..." Zhu Shiyi froze, her mind racing. The two people in front of her were at Pan Yue's house, leisurely watching TV, and they even recognized her.
Then everything becomes clear: they are most likely Pan Yue's parents!
"Good boy, don't just stand there!" Yue Chunlan came running over in a few steps, greeting him warmly. "Did we scare you? We are Pan Yue's parents, here to celebrate his birthday. Oh, it's all Pan Yue's fault for being such a blockhead, why didn't he tell you beforehand! Never mind, come inside and put on your shoes!"
"Yes, come on in." Pan Zhenguo was not used to welcoming guests, so he spoke a little awkwardly, but his words were filled with curiosity.
Zhu Shiyi thanked them repeatedly. While changing his shoes, he glanced at the two elders without making a sound. Although they were old, their charm was undeniable. Their features were striking, especially Pan's father, whose features were exactly like Pan Yue's.
"Girl, come quick," Yue Chunlan said affectionately, linking arms with Zhu Shiyi, and then called to Pan Zhenguo, "Old Pan, call Pan Yue right away and tell him to come back! Remember to tell him not to forget to call Xiao Lin and his girlfriend!"
After sitting down on the sofa, Yue Chunlan pulled Zhu Shiyi aside and asked him many questions, but she was tactful and didn't make him feel awkward or embarrassed. It's just that... her enthusiasm was overwhelming.
The first meeting with Pan Yue's parents took place unexpectedly.
Later that evening, Pan Yue returned, bringing Lin Changren along. Lin Changren brought Yu Fan, and the group had a simple birthday celebration for Pan Yue at home. Friends, lovers, lovers' brothers, lovers' parents—the air was filled with the subtle aroma of cream.
As dusk fell, after seeing off Lin Changren and Yu Fan, only four people remained in the room, staring at each other blankly.
Yue Chunlan immediately sensed the subtle shift and winked at Pan Zhenguo, hoping he would understand. But Pan Zhenguo, a rough and straightforward man, couldn't understand anything and instead looked at her strangely: "Are your eyes bad?"
“...Your eyesight is bad.” Yue Chunlan’s face fell immediately. Her middle-aged husband was useless, so she pinned her hopes on her son. As she pulled Pan Yue over, she didn’t forget to give Zhu Shiyi a polite smile.
"Where will the young lady stay tonight?" Yue Chunlan asked in a low voice at the door of the study. "How about your father and I go back to Hanshan? We have a car, and we can come back the day after tomorrow, it'll be quick."
Pan Yue frowned before realizing what was going on. Although the house had three bedrooms, one of them was a study without a bed; his parents would definitely need to stay in one room; Zhu Shiyi could certainly stay with him, but she might feel awkward in front of her own parents, worried that they might overthink things.
“It’s not that your father and I are overthinking it, we’re just worried that the girl will feel uncomfortable,” Yue Chunlan added.
Pan Yue remained silent for a while.
"You guys can stay here, I'll sleep on the sofa."
......
Back in the living room, Yue Chunlan pulled Pan Zhenguo aside, saying that she was getting old and needed to rest early, and then they quickly went into the guest room.
Zhu Shiyi responded politely twice, watched the two elders enter the house, then took Pan Yue's hand and led him inside without any hesitation.
The long-lost softness enveloped his knuckles, and Pan Yue felt a little restless, so he forcefully said, "I'll sleep on the sofa tonight."
The girl turned her head, her face full of confusion, but her feet didn't stop moving: "Why?"
Pan Yue was taken aback and pursed his lips.
"...My parents are here, I'm afraid you'll overthink it."
Zhu Shiyi paused for a moment after listening.
Why are you overthinking it?
......oh.
"So your parents mind?" Zhu Shiyi tilted her head, lowering her voice, "Do they think it's beneath me for me to share a room with you?"
“They didn’t think that way,” Pan Yue quickly explained. “It was my mother who told me. They won’t have any objections; they’re just worried you’ll feel uncomfortable.”
“That settles it,” Zhu Shiyi shrugged. “I don’t feel uncomfortable at all. I sleep with my boyfriend, not with anyone else, so what’s with the lack of self-respect?”
She led Pan Yue into the house as if she were returning to her own home.
For more than a year, they often lived in the same room and slept in the same bed. After taking a shower, they would hug each other and lie down together, which had long become an unspoken habit.
"What do your parents think of me?" Zhu Shiyi couldn't help but be curious when she met his parents for the first time.
"It's great, my parents are very easy to talk to."
"Um, how is Uncle's health?"
"I haven't had a haircut since. The company is having a physical exam the day after tomorrow, and I'm having my parents come too, since they're getting older and need regular checkups."
"That's good," Zhu Shiyi glanced at it casually, "Do you want to do it too?"
Pan Yue narrowed his eyes and squeezed out a "hmm" from his throat.
Sure enough, the little girl uttered outrageous words.
"A physical exam is good. You should get your kidneys checked more often. I've heard that bodybuilders eat a lot of protein, which can damage their kidneys!"
Pan Yue scoffed and grabbed the arrogant little girl's face: "Where did you learn that?"
"I heard it from someone." Zhu Shiyi's mouth was forced into an "O" shape as he mumbled the words.
"Who is it?"
“It’s a person, so it’s not a dog, nor a cat, and it’s not even an adult, it’s just a person!” The little girl’s eyes widened, and she started chattering incoherently.
Pan Yue's expression changed slightly as his heart was struck hard. He then squeezed Zhu Shiyi's hand tightly again, and only after Zhu Shiyi struggled in pain did he finally let go.
"What are you doing?" Zhu Shiyi rubbed her face with her fist and pouted. "You're bullying me."
Pan Yue's hands were itching again.
"I didn't bully you."
"You're bullying me!"
“Hmm,” Pan Yue curled his lips, “I bully others, but not you.”
Zhu Shiyi: ......!
She let out a loud snort, bared her teeth and claws, and lunged forward, colliding head-on with that broad chest.
"I hate you!" she said coquettishly.
Pan Yue immediately knelt down and said, "It's my fault."
Zhu Shiyi was satisfied and proudly raised his head.
That's more like it.
Her raised lips were kissed.
She couldn't stop moaning, but she immediately snapped back to reality, biting her lip hard to stifle her voice.
Pan Yue rolled over and pressed down, holding her chin and pinching it downwards.
"...Open your mouth." He forced his way in and kissed me.
Zhu Shiyi was panting heavily from being sucked, and couldn't stop moaning. He quickly held his breath.
The elders live next door, and Zhu Shiyi has no idea how well the house is soundproofed.
She turned her head away, pushing against his chest: "No...don't kiss me."
Pan Yue stepped back to cooperate, propping himself up on top, his eyes filled with gloom.
"Why."
“…What do you think!” Zhu Shiyi covered her face, her ears turning red with embarrassment. “You know perfectly well what I mean.”
Pan Yue said no, moved her hand away, and continued kissing her.
Another soft moan escaped her chest.
"No...no!" Zhu Shiyi grabbed the airway and pushed Pan Yue away. "Your parents are still next door!"
He paused, half-closed his eyes, and then pressed down to her lips.
"Just don't make a sound."
Those lips, burning hot, gently licked.
A tingling electric sensation slowly spread downwards, her toes involuntarily pointed, Zhu Shiyi held her breath tightly, her eyes flushed red, and a soft voice escaped her throat once again.
"...But I couldn't help it..."
Pan Yue ignored it and instead made things even worse.
......
She felt like she was about to cry.
"Please..."
The kiss abruptly stopped.
Pan Yue raised his face, staring intently at her features, his muffled eyes burning with a fierce intensity, like a dangerous wolf.
Zhu Shiyi tried to cover her face and hide, but her hands were held down. She closed her eyes in embarrassment, and tears streamed down her face. After a moment of silence, a low, explosive sound rang out.
"......"
Zhu Shiyi suddenly opened his eyes, uncertain.
"What did you say?"
“…It’s nothing.” Pan Yue’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Zhu Shiyi, being persistent, refused to let it go: "I heard everything!"
In response, she received a bite on the shoulder.
"...You already know, why ask?" Pan Yue released his teeth, kissed her wet eyes, loosened his grip, and pressed down on her.
Hearing heavy breathing, and feeling an overwhelming dizziness, Zhu Shiyi swallowed hard, tilted her head slightly, and kissed her earlobe. Unlike his body, it was soft, like a mousse cake. She licked it again.
The hoarse sound of the explosion rang out again.
Pan Yue bit her collarbone and sucked hard, making her arch her back in pleasure.
"If you want to sleep well, don't make a sound."
Someone pinched his waist, and Pan Yue propped himself up and moved away.
He walked toward the bathroom.
The sound of rushing water mingled with the gurgling of water rubbing against flesh.
Zhu Shiyi's lower abdomen stiffened.
She clearly heard the explosive sound.
......
It is a national treasure that does not suit Pan Yue's temperament.
......
That night, Zhu Shiyi huddled up like a quail, not daring to utter another sound.
Unbeknownst to her, she was kissed on the waist all night in her sleep.
--
The next day, Pan Yue kept his promise and took Zhu Shiyi to the amusement park.
Zhu Shiyi wanted to capture this moment, so she asked Pan Yue to take a picture for her. In a great mood, she even sang a song that was appropriate for the occasion, "Garden Party".
He also accompanied her on the little train and the carousel, but these kindergarten games were ultimately not to Pan Yue's liking.
"Want to ride the drop tower together?"
Zhu Shiyi refused without hesitation: "No, I'm scared."
“Don’t be afraid,” Pan Yue said, wrapping his hand around hers. “I’m here.”
His calm voice lured her forward.
Encouraging herself like this, Zhu Shiyi rode the drop tower for the first time. Everyone sat down and fastened their seat belts. The machine gave a warning, but Zhu Shiyi was not ready and screamed in fright. The girl next to her who was trying it also screamed in fright.
Pan Yue found it amusing and grabbed her hand: "Don't be afraid, it hasn't started yet."
The machine started moving the next second, jerking up abruptly. Startled, Zhu Shiyi grabbed Pan Yue's hand and screamed again. Only after screaming did he realize that the speed was very slow and not scary. The higher you go, the colder it gets, and the wind howled. The next moment, he suddenly lost his weight and was thrown out, his heart still hanging in mid-air.
"Aaaaaah!!! Waaaaah..."
"Mommy...Mommy, save me..."
Zhu Shiyi couldn't stop shouting, clinging tightly to Pan Yue as his lifeline.
Pan Yue held her steady and comforted her, "It's okay, be good."
Zhu Shiyi couldn't hear anything and was terrified: "I don't want to play anymore! I want to go home! I want my mom! Waaah..."
“Brother is here.”
"No! I want my mommy, waah..."
The girl was crying so hard that Pan Yue didn't know what to do, so he could only say to her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Mommy's here..."
After getting off the machine, Zhu Shiyi's legs went weak. She cried and vowed never to play with this thing again in her life.
Pan Yue felt a little guilty and gently hugged her, saying, "I'm sorry, I won't persuade you to play next time."
Zhu Shiyi sniffled, forcing herself to speak: "I...I want my mom..."
"But Mom isn't here, only my brother is here."
"I don't want to!" When people are frightened, their instinctive reactions are just these two sentences: "I want my mom! I want to go home!"
"Okay, okay!" Pan Yue patted her back and said, "Go home right away and find your mother right away."
Where is Mommy?
"Where is Yuecheng?"
"I don't want to! I want my mom right now!" Zhu Shiyi acted like a rogue, hugging Pan Yue tightly. "You be my mom."
Pan Yue's pupils dilated in shock, but he remained silent.
"You just said you're Mom's!" Zhu Shiyi pouted, on the verge of tears again. "You lied! You broke your promise!"
"Okay, okay," Pan Yue had no choice but to agree, since he was the one who made the person cry. "Mom's here, don't be afraid."
"Mom cooks for me." Zhu Shiyi rubbed against her male mother's chest muscles.
"When did I not make it for you?"
Zhu Shiyi groaned, barely managing to calm down.
Some people are just not cut out for these scary machines. You might as well try it once in your life. As the saying goes, you'll know you can't do it once you try.
......
That evening, Zhu Shiyi posted the video Pan Yue had filmed on her account, and within a few days it went viral, garnering tens of thousands of likes. She earned money through social media for the first time. Initially, Zhu Shiyi just felt lucky, but after careful analysis, she learned some of the reasons behind it.
Her voice is thin, which is a disadvantage, as she can't handle many styles; but it also has advantages, as it sounds clean and soothing when paired with suitable songs.
She's suited to those beautiful songs.
Meanwhile, in terms of shooting style, Zhu Shiyi learned from experience and constantly explored the atmosphere, finally finding his own unique style.
She is best suited for shots that convey a strong sense of life.
After some time, Pan Yue sent over his medical examination report, with his kidney function test highlighted prominently. In addition, there were also tests for four infectious diseases and a full HPV panel.
Behind the phone screen, Zhu Shiyi smiled, her lips pursed.
--
Zhu Shiyi chose a two-year professional master's program. With the spring recruitment for her second year of graduate school approaching, finding a job became her top priority. Zhu Shiyi first found an internship in Jiangming. During the internship, she continued to write songs and create her own media content.
When she submitted her songs to music companies, the price they paid for a newcomer like her was not high. In comparison, Zhu Shiyi's social media account was doing quite well, with over 100,000 followers. Although it wasn't a huge hit, it had a group of loyal and engaged viewers.
The lotus leaves on the pond were in full bloom, and the lotus tips were just beginning to emerge. Zhu Shiyi was about to graduate.
MEETING's project in Yuecheng was still under construction, and a reliable local music company in Jinrong was recruiting. Considering all factors, Zhu Shiyi chose the company in Jinrong without hesitation.
On the day of the graduation ceremony, Pan Yue arrived at Jiangming as promised and stood beside Zhu Shiyi once again.
Her graduation gown changed from black for her bachelor's degree to blue for her master's degree, and her demeanor transformed from that of a naive young girl into that of a composed adult. At the graduation ceremony, she calmly shook hands with the college leaders, professors, and classmates, without the nervousness she felt when first meeting the fashion industry leaders.
The lotus leaves were fragrant, the sun was shining brightly, and as the countdown ended, Pan Yue once again captured Zhu Shiyi's graduation photo.
As the school bell rang, signaling the end of the academic year, students prepared to enter the workforce. During this time, Zhu Shiyi returned home and, just as she had always made her own decisions since childhood, informed her parents of her plans to work in Jinrong.
She had already mentally prepared herself to be criticized by Liu Lu, but to her surprise, Liu Lu only glanced at her and didn't say much, only leaving a sentence before leaving.
"I knew it would turn out like this."
......
Hearing this, Zhu Shiyi felt a pang of sadness. With her start date fast approaching, she had no time to dwell on it.
This familiar house holds countless memories, including joy and pain. Memories have hurt people, but they have also nourished them.
In the map of life, once you decide to move forward, you can't easily turn back.
"They're gone."
Zhu Shiyi pulled his luggage and walked out the door, but before he did, he turned back.
"I will try my best... to be able to go home freely without any constraints." She smiled at the house, turned around, and embarked on a new journey.
inside the house.
Watching the figure disappear into the stairwell, Liu Lu felt a tightness in her chest, but she wasn't too panicked.
Back then, she resolutely left the mountain village, went out to work, met Zhu's father, and decided to marry far away. She hasn't been home much in all these years.
This is a common phenomenon among modern girls. Because of free choice in love, people are more likely to distance themselves from their families of origin, at least geographically.
Liu Luming understood, and even deeply empathized with.
In the future, Zhu Shiyi might be like her, unable to go home even once every few years. She had anticipated this outcome, but she couldn't change it.
She only hoped that, emotionally, her daughter wouldn't leave her.
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