It snowed in the capital last night, and the sky and the earth were all covered in silver. The flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard of Wuliu Street were all covered with a thick quilt. The snow had not yet been cleared, and Wanran was dancing on the snow.
Wanran was stunned by Jiang Ling's actions, staring blankly at her as she put on a cloak for herself and tied a bow.
Hearing her harsh but caring words, Wanran curled her fingers slightly.
The two were so close that Wanran could see Jiang Ling's face just by lowering his head.
She really was to him...
If that was the case, he was willing to repay her in this way.
Wanran was nervous. It was her first time doing something like this and she was still very unfamiliar with it.
He tentatively touched Jiang Ling's hand, which felt warm and smooth.
Before he could take the next step, Jiang Ling frowned.
"Why are your hands so cold? You really want to freeze yourself to death, right?" She pulled his wrist, turned around and walked into the side room.
Wanran pursed his lips and looked at her holding her delicate hand, then let her lead him away without saying a word.
After entering the room, Jiang Ling pushed him onto the bed and turned to close the door.
Wanran's heart was beating very fast and her whole body was stiff with nervousness.
She...she wants to...
Is it too fast? He is not ready yet.
It's daytime now, so it would be better to wait until night to do this kind of thing.
He has no experience in this area and wonders if she will dislike him.
So does she prefer someone who is gentler or more domineering?
Wanran's mind was in a mess, and she was thinking about all sorts of random things.
Last time, I accidentally heard Uncle Wang and Aunt Liu say that Jiang Ling rescued him because she was hurt by Zhou Jing'an, so she wanted to find a handsome man to support him. Otherwise, she would not let him live alone in the small courtyard outside and serve him well. She must have taken a fancy to him.
Wanran had a good appearance and was once noticed by a young lady when he was dancing in Ruyifang. The lady said she wanted to take him back to her house, but Huang Shou did not let him go because he had excellent dancing skills and good looks and could bring him a lot of business.
But now, by some strange coincidence, he is being kept by Jiang Ling.
Wanran's eyelashes trembled constantly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms due to nervousness.
Jiang Ling saved his life, and if she really liked him, he would just agree to her.
He had already prepared himself mentally when he saw Jiang Ling turning around and walking towards him.
Wanran tensed up instantly, and her hands unconsciously clutched her clothes.
He kept swallowing, his throat dry, and whispered softly: "Doing this kind of thing...is it better at night..."
Jiang Ling seemed to have heard wrongly.
"Wha...what?"
What's going on? What night?
Only then did she realize that Wanran's face was flushed, and he lowered his head with a shy and embarrassed look, as if she was going to do something to him.
etc.
Jiang Ling was suddenly stunned. Could it be that he thought she was being so nice to him because she liked him?
Wanran felt like he was about to catch fire, and he repeated, "Let's do it at night..."
Afraid that Jiang Ling would think he was rejecting her, he quickly added, "It's not that I don't want to, I just feel... I feel it's too fast. It's still daytime, so it's not good..."
Jiang Ling listened to him telling her like a shy young wife that it was better to do this kind of thing at night, as it was immoral to do it during the day. She was stunned for two seconds and then suddenly laughed.
She was still holding a hot water bottle in her hand, bending over and laughing.
Wanran was stunned for a moment, and when she looked up, she saw Jiang Ling with her hands on her hips, laughing heartily, as if she was about to cry.
His cheeks burned hot, and he whispered, "Stop laughing..."
Seeing that he looked awkward, Jiang Ling tried hard to stop laughing, put the hot water bottle in his hand, wiped away the tears from laughing, and her cheeks were red from laughing.
She felt a little helpless, shook her head and chuckled, "What are you thinking about all day long?"
Wanran opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
The hot water bottle in his hand was scalding hot. He stroked it lightly with his fingers and turned his head to the side.
Jiang Ling coughed twice and sat down opposite him, a smile still in her eyes. It was rare to see him like this, and she couldn't help but want to tease him: "Why, not only do you want to dance, but you also want to sacrifice yourself?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Ling saw Wanran's face turned even redder, seemingly redder than the bride's wedding dress.
She chuckled, "Did someone tell you something? Or did you just guess?"
"Don't worry, I'm not a pervert who would rob men. I saved you because I value your talent, nothing else. Don't overthink it."
Wanran looked up in surprise and saw that although Jiang Ling was still smiling, his eyes were very sincere and his expression was calm, not pretending.
"I have nothing and cannot repay your kindness." He stammered.
Jiang Ling shrugged, "I have everything I need, and I don't need your reward."
Seeing Wanran frown, she tilted her head and said, "If you insist on repaying me, then be my friend, okay?"
Wan Ran was stunned, "What?"
"If we were friends, we wouldn't have to worry about this."
There is no need to worry too much between friends.
The woman in front of him had a pretty face, a sincere and beautiful smile, and bright eyes, and was looking at him quietly.
Snowflakes began to fall outside the window again, but Jiang Ling's smile seemed to be able to withstand all the cold wind.
Wanran's uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
He looked back at her and a slow smile broke out.
"good."
Then let’s be friends.
He has never had a true friend since he was a child.
Wanran looked at Jiang Ling in front of her and couldn't help thinking that he never seemed to understand her.
She is honest and selfless, smart and kind. She treats him well without asking for anything in return and even helps him detoxify and cure his illness.
He had never met anyone like this.
He heard from Ah Shui that she had gone to great lengths to find a doctor to detoxify him.
All the previous suspicions, vigilance, curiosity and uneasiness seemed to disappear with this smile.
Wanran looked at Jiang Ling and couldn't help thinking, what's the harm in trusting her once? No matter what she is like or whether she has any purpose, he doesn't care.
He also wanted to make friends with her.
It was his great honor to have such a close friend, an unexpected blessing in his miserable life.
The hot water bottle in his hand was filled with endless warmth, warming his hands, his body, and even his heart, like the warm sun shining brightly in winter.
Jiang Ling happily said that she wanted to celebrate and asked him if he wanted to eat the sweet potatoes she had baked herself.
Wanran smiled faintly and nodded in agreement.
His heart was not only like the warm sun, but also like the sweet, soft, and warm sweet potato roasted on charcoal fire in her mouth.
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