Chapter 22 Can you look at me more?
When Meng Xi heard these words, her heart skipped a beat. She looked at Aunt Xu in disbelief, momentarily stunned.
Should Lu Yu go to her room to get it?
Actually, the maid could have just delivered it...
Noticing Meng Xi's unexpected reaction, Xu Baizhu nodded slightly and looked at her.
It was as if what he had just said was just a casual remark, without any deeper meaning.
Her expression remained unchanged, and she asked with a gentle smile, "What's wrong, Xi Xi?"
ah?
When her name was called, Meng Xi hurriedly shook her head, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.
The girl's expression carried a hint of ambiguous tenderness and shyness. Fortunately, the bright sunset concealed her panic beneath the rosy clouds.
She whispered an explanation, not even daring to look Xu Baizhu in the eye: "No...it's nothing."
The huge fountain operated rhythmically, and through the layers of water droplets, Meng Xi was unaware of Lu Yu's burning gaze not far away.
Fearing that Xu Baizhu would notice her unusual behavior, Meng Xi lowered her head helplessly and stopped looking into the distance.
Xu Baizhu nodded gently and said only, "That's good." The two of them entered the main gate one after the other.
The moment Meng Xi pushed open the door, she subconsciously looked into the room. Lu Yu was sitting on the sofa, one hand down, scrolling through his phone, his expression indifferent and nonchalant.
For some reason, Lu Yu's expression at this moment was the closest to her memory, but she was reminded of the night a few days ago in the hospital bed when he tightly gripped her wrist.
Such a moving expression.
In his eyes, which seemed to hold a despair akin to drowning in the deep sea, there was an undeniable expectation and plea.
Like the sunlight breaking through the night, like a miracle drug for a dying patient.
And that ray of light was her.
For Lu Yu, Meng Xi was medicine.
She still remembers how her heart was pounding wildly that night…
The intense palpitations made her both happy and uneasy.
Fearing that she would be discovered staring at him, Meng Xi glanced at him quickly, handed the schoolbag to the maid, and then looked away.
She sat obediently on the sofa closest to Xu Baizhu, her gentle and clear eyes slightly lowered, quiet and beautiful.
Lu Yu looked up and saw Meng Xi sitting opposite him.
At this moment, Uncle Gu came in from outside and chatted with Xu Baizhu for a few words. Xu Baizhu stood up, looked at Lu Yu, and smiled for a moment, saying, "Xiao Yu, Xi Xi, come and eat."
As soon as he finished speaking, the neatly dressed maids stepped forward in pairs and placed the plates on the table, which was then filled with all kinds of dishes, each one exquisite.
One of the maids, dressed differently, bowed and stepped forward, waving her hand to introduce the dishes in front of her one by one, her tone extremely respectful: "This is black truffle foie gras, which was flown in at your request; this is tuna from the last auction; and over there are matsutake mushrooms..."
Xu Baizhu nodded calmly and said, "That's enough, you can all go and rest."
She turned her head to look at the two people on the sofa.
Meng Xi had already put down her teacup and obediently stood up, unfolding her skirt.
Lu Yu, on the other end of the line, stared at his phone without looking up, showing no intention of moving. His slightly lowered eyebrows and somewhat gloomy expression clearly indicated that he did not want to give Xu Baizhu any response.
The atmosphere instantly froze.
Xu Baizhu's expression froze. She was still clutching the car keys she had forgotten to put back in her hand. Her fingertips were slightly white from being pressed against the blunt metal keychain, losing their original color.
Seeing this scene, Meng Xi's already tense and uneasy mood became even more anxious.
The magnificent and spacious main hall was quiet except for the soft breathing of everyone. She hesitated for a while before speaking, timidly and tentatively asking, "Lu Yu, aren't you going to eat?"
Lu Yu's body trembled almost imperceptibly, and he subconsciously gripped his phone tighter. His gloomy, dark eyes slowly rose.
The moment he met Meng Xi's eyes, all his thorns and irritability vanished in an instant, leaving only his usual indifference.
Lu Yu stared intently into Meng Xi's eyes. After a few seconds, he stood up, walked to the seat opposite Meng Xi, pulled out a chair, and said somewhat absentmindedly, "Eat."
Although it was clear he was reluctant, this action showed that he had taken a step back and ended the stalemate.
This child...
Xu Baizhu's expression softened, and she looked at Meng Xi with some surprise, but she didn't say anything. She just remained silent for a few seconds, lost in thought, before a gentle smile returned to her face.
She moved a bowl of soup in front of Meng Xi and said gently, "This soup was specially made to help you focus and improve your brain function. I hope you get good grades."
Meng Xi nodded somewhat shyly and said softly, "Thank you for your trouble, Auntie."
Uncle Gu stood up and served a bowl to both Meng Xi and Lu Yu. Meng Xi politely thanked him. Lu Yu, sitting opposite her, was silent for a moment, then picked up the spoon, took a sip, and put it down. He then picked up the freshly squeezed juice and started drinking.
While slicing the foie gras in her hand, Xu Baizhu casually asked, "Xi Xi, have you decided where to go yet?"
Lu Yu paused for a moment while drinking his juice.
Meng Xi smiled shyly, "After thinking about it seriously, I think I should stay in Qingwu."
"Qingwu University is also very good, and it's in a familiar place, so I can come back to visit you and Uncle Gu often in the future."
Xu Baizhu keenly noticed the details and asked with concern in a gentle voice, "It's certainly good to stay in Qingwu; this is your home. But, Xixi, are you planning to live on campus after you go to university, instead of staying at home?"
Meng Xi didn't expect Aunt Xu to notice this and ask directly. She looked up at Aunt Xu and Uncle Gu next to her, a hint of guilt on her face: "Yes, that's what I plan to do. Living with my classmates will allow me to better experience university life."
She smiled shyly and explained earnestly, "Isn't it said online that a university experience isn't complete without living in a dormitory? I also want to experience communal living."
Xu Baizhu smiled slightly, "Sure, university life is indeed wonderful. If Xixi wants to, Auntie will of course agree. It's best not to leave any regrets in your life."
For some reason, when she heard Aunt Xu's last words, something deep inside her was suddenly touched.
She subconsciously looked up at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu glanced lazily at them, the food in front of him almost untouched, his eyes cold and indifferent, lost in thought.
Don't leave yourself with any regrets.
Can Lu Yu do it too?
Meng Xi felt a slight pang in her heart and lowered her long eyelashes.
The meal was particularly agonizing, with Aunt Xu and Meng Xi doing most of the talking, and Uncle Gu occasionally chiming in. Lu Yu didn't say a word from beginning to end and went back to his room early.
As dinner ended, Meng Xi prepared to return to her room to review her books one last time, when she suddenly remembered what Aunt Xu had said before dinner.
"Xiaoyu's exam admission ticket is with you. Let him go to you to get it."
If Lu Yu were to arrive, what would he say?
Because of her strong demands, Lu Yu has had very little communication with her these past few days.
She said today that she wants to live in the dorms at university. What will he think?
That evening at the dinner table, Lu Yu obediently sat down and ate with his mother, whom he hated the most, all for her sake...
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
She could sense Lu Yu's patience and torment at all times.
Lu Yu was so proud.
He was willing to bow down to her mother for her sake.
She was really hesitant at that time.
On one side is the almost irreconcilable conflict between mother and son, and on the other side is her complicated relationship with Lu Yu.
She didn't want Aunt Xu to be sad and upset because of her own son time and time again, nor did she want Lu Yu to force himself to endure it for her sake.
If the knot in her heart remains untied, and she is merely trying to appease her mother on the surface, isn't that also a form of suffering?
But she didn't know what to do...
Meng Xi slowly walked back to her room, sat down in the chair in front of her desk, sighed deeply, and fell into thought.
Time passed by unnoticed.
When Meng Xi snapped out of her reverie, the room was already filled with the deep blue of the night.
The gardens of the manor outside the window are breathtaking under the moonlight, with a crescent moon hanging high and countless stars twinkling around them.
The garden fountain runs day and night, and the ground lights twinkle like stars falling outside her window.
The clock on the table showed that the time was 21:47.
Is it already this late...?
Meng Xi stood up, turned on the dim desk lamp, and reached for her schoolbag.
Carefully, I took out two exam admission tickets from a hidden compartment in my pencil case.
It belongs to her and Lu Yu.
She carefully and meticulously placed them together.
They were packed very tightly together.
It's like two people holding hands.
A young girl's little thoughts are always enchanting and illogical.
Meng Xi looked down at Lu Yu's photo, lost in thought for a moment, and then gently stroked his face.
Oh, right.
Why hasn't he come to pick up his exam admission ticket yet?
Was she unhappy because she said she wanted to stay at a hotel...?
Meng Xi sighed.
She could stay in the capital for him, but she wouldn't change her mind about living in a dormitory.
Since he's not coming, she'll just deliver it to him.
Again……
Explain it to him properly.
Meng Xi stood up with her exam admission ticket in her hand and walked to the door. As soon as she opened the door, a dark figure suddenly pressed down on her, trapping her tightly against the door panel.
All around me were familiar smells.
A faint smell of smoke mingled with a cool, refreshing fragrance.
It is Lu Yu.
Meng Xi was startled. She looked up at the boy, who was much taller than her, and her face turned as red and awkward as a boiled shrimp.
She reached out to push Lu Yu away, but Lu Yu lowered his head to the crook of her neck, his hot breath brushing against her ear, his voice filled with restraint and an almost delirious, infatuated plea.
"pain."
Don't push me away.
Meng Xi suddenly remembered that his injuries had not yet healed, and she froze in his arms, not daring to move.
Lu Yu's lips gently kissed behind her ear, moving slowly and carefully, like a dragonfly skimming the water, until they finally reached her lips.
Just a little bit more and you'll be able to touch it.
The dim light obscured their expressions, but Meng Xi could see his dark, unfathomable eyes fixed on her, the look of desire within them blatantly clear.
As if possessed, Meng Xi moved forward.
Their lips touched.
Warm and green.
Lu Yu's gaze deepened instantly, almost drawing her in.
The moment their lips met, Meng Xi's mind cleared instantly. Realizing what she had done, she turned her face away in embarrassment, no longer daring to look at him.
Lu Yu didn't make any more moves, panting heavily as he whispered in her ear, "Be a little more proactive, and I might..."
Meng Xi blushed and immediately covered his mouth with her hand, quickly changing the subject in a low voice: "Didn't we agree..."
Before she could finish speaking, the warm, damp touch of her palm sent a jolt through her body.
Lu Yu was kissing her palm.
Inch by inch, tender and lingering.
Like the most devoted pilgrims.
His words were mumbled, but Meng Xi heard them clearly.
He said, "I can't take it anymore."
"I miss you."
Meng Xi murmured softly in protest, "Don't we see each other every day?"
"That's different."
Lu Yu bit her index finger lightly, as if punishing her, his voice strained with pain: "Why do you have to live at school?"
"You don't want to see me."
"Or do you still want to keep your distance from me?"
His voice trembled slightly: "Meng Xi, can you please stop thinking about rejecting me and running away from me?"
"I told you I can solve all the problems you care about, I can smooth over all the issues."
"Could you spend a little more time looking at me?"
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