The two walked to a bench not far away and sat down. The bench was slightly cool in the night breeze. Gu Luoxian handed the candied haws in his hand to Luo Shuning's mouth. The hawthorn was wrapped in a thick sugar shell and glowed amber under the light.
Luo Shuning opened her mouth slightly and took a bite. The candy shell melted in her mouth, sweet with a hint of hawthorn's sourness. She squinted her eyes, like a satisfied kitten, and picked up the candied haws in her hand and handed it to Gu Luo:
"You eat too."
Gu Luo lowered his head and took a bite, and the sweetness spread along the tip of his tongue.
He looked at the smile in Luo Shuning's eyes, reached out and gently wiped away the sugar residue on the corner of her mouth, and rubbed her soft lips with his fingertips.
The two of them fed each other, the sweetness of the candied haws mixed with the warmth of each other's palms, creating the most gentle time on the bench on a winter night.
Occasionally, an evening breeze blew, carrying moisture from the moat, but it could not blow away the sweet and cloying warmth between the two of them.
The bamboo sticks of the candied haws were still pinched on their fingertips, and the amber sugar residue was stuck to the corners of their mouths, which looked sweet.
When Luo Shuning raised her head, she caught a glimpse of the glistening spot on the corner of Gu Feng's lips - it was the icing sugar that had been smeared on him when he was feeding him just now.
She subconsciously raised her hand, and just as her fingertips were about to touch the corner of his mouth, Gu Luo suddenly leaned over and covered her with his warm lips.
It was a gentle attempt at first, but when the lips touched, the sweetness of the candied haws exploded instantly - it was the slightly sour taste of the hawthorn wrapped in the rich sweetness of the sugar shell, which was more mellow than eating the sugar alone, and seeped into the heart along the lips.
Luo Shuning's eyelashes trembled, and the hands around Gu Luo's neck tightened unconsciously, pressing herself closer to his arms. Her nose rubbed against his jaw, and she could smell the faint scent of cedar on him, mixed with the aroma of sugar, which made her feel particularly reassured.
Gu Luo felt her response and kissed her harder and harder. The tip of his tongue gently swept across her lips, sweeping away the remaining sugar residue. His palm clasped her slender waist, his fingertips sinking into the soft fabric, letting her lean steadily against him, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
The two hugged each other tightly, their breaths mingled, and the sweet taste spread from their lips to every part of their body.
Luo Shuning closed her eyes and could clearly feel Gu Luo's heartbeat, which blended with her own heartbeat.
Before kissing, you have to eat candy, which makes the food sweeter and even the evening breeze is filled with honey.
Gu Luo's kiss was filled with gentle possession. His chin rested on the top of her head, his fingers gently stroked her back, and he straightened her scarf that was messed up by the wind.
The willow branches beside the bench drooped, obscuring the figures of the two people, leaving only the occasional suppressed gasps, mixed with the gurgling sound of the moat, so lingering that it made people's hearts tremble.
But at this moment, on the stone road not far away, the scene is of a different kind of warmth.
Luo Liang held Gu Feng's arm and walked slowly and calmly.
She was wearing a long beige coat, a pearl brooch at her collar, and her hair was tied in a low bun.
Gu Feng was wearing a dark grey suit with his sleeves rolled up to his forearms, revealing the old watch on his wrist. With every step he took, he subconsciously moved half a meter closer to Luo Liang to block the oncoming evening wind for her.
"Do you remember that day?"
Gu Feng suddenly spoke, his tone tinged with a nostalgic smile, his voice so soft as if he didn't want to disturb the past: "I was drinking with a partner and got pretty drunk. My mind wasn't clear, so I told the driver to drive around, saying I needed some fresh air to sober up. We ended up at the moat, and as soon as I sat down on the stone steps by the river, I saw you, dragging a large suitcase. You'd just returned from abroad."
He turned to look at Luo Liang, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing: "If this isn't fate, then what is it? The person you are destined to meet, you can still meet him or her even if you have to take a detour."
Luo Liang listened quietly, tightening her grip on his arm. Her fingertips gently grasped the cuff of his coat, and her fingertips rubbed the lines on the fabric. A soft light of memories filled her eyes.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, if I hadn't met Gu Feng again, my relationship with my daughters would definitely not have improved so quickly.
She was silent for a few seconds, then spoke softly, her voice as soft as if soaked in warm water: "Thank you, Afeng."
Gu Feng was stunned for a moment, then he laughed - it was a bright and satisfied laugh, the fine lines at the corners of his eyes relaxed, and even his eyebrows and eyes were filled with joy.
He reached out and placed his hand on the back of Luo Liang's hand. The warmth of his palm came through the fabric, steady and reassuring. "Why are you thanking me? I'm the one who should be thanking you. I was able to meet you, have a lively family now, and Xiao Luo and Xiao He are together. My life is worth it."
Luo Liang looked at his smile, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The evening breeze blew up the ends of her hair, and Gu Feng reached out to tuck it behind her ears, his movements natural and intimate.
The two continued walking along the river. The street lights stretched their shadows very long and snuggled together, just like the road they had walked over the years.
"Tanghulu! You can cover anything with sugar! If it doesn't taste good, you don't have to pay!"
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