"Yeah." She let go and came out of his arms.
Shen Buci pushed her back, lifted her up and put her on the sofa, "Is there any water? I'll go wash my hands."
"Over there." Shi Qingruo leaned on the sofa and pointed at the basin on the high stand.
Shen Buci washed his hands and pinched a towel to wipe her hands.
Shi Qingruo watched him hold her hand and wipe it carefully, then her eyes moved up to his face.
Shen Buci raised his eyes and met her gaze directly, “What are you looking at?”
"Look at you." She pulled out her fingers from his hand and poked his cheek with her fingertips. "I didn't know who would pick me up that day, but you were tall, good-looking, and had a good temperament. When I looked over, I saw you at a glance."
"I was a little surprised when you called me later."
"If it's beautiful, take a closer look." He smiled.
Shi Qingruo gently pinched his cheeks with both hands, "Can I only look but not touch?"
"able."
Shi Qingruo put her arms around his neck and rested her chin on his shoulder. "I'm a little tired. Hold me for a while longer."
Shen Buci patted her back and hugged her vaguely.
After hugging for a while, she came out of his arms and said, "Peel the apples. I want to eat some."
"good."
Shen Buci picked up the fruit knife to peel the apple for her, and handed it to her after peeling it.
Shi Qingruo took a bite and saw him looking at her. She hesitantly raised the apple in front of him and asked, "Do you want to eat it?"
Shen Buci was slightly stunned, then he held her wrist and bit it.
He didn't want to eat the apple, he wanted to kiss her.
Shi Qingruo's face felt a little hot, and she didn't know whether to look at him or at his hand holding her wrist.
Shen Buci let go, his fingertips imprinted on her cheek, and smiled: “I’ve seen you feel uncomfortable, but this is the first time I’ve seen you feel shy.”
Shi Qingruo pulled his fingers down and took another bite of the apple. "Can't you just pretend you don't see it? Don't expose me."
"Okay, I won't do that next time." He looked away and saw a journal on her desk. He pointed at it and said, "Can I read it?"
"Look, you can take it back, I've finished reading it."
Shen Buci took it and saw the first column, which was about metal materials.
He put his arm around her shoulders and said, "You said you were tired, right? Lean on me."
Shi Qingruo rested her head on his shoulder, and was surprised for a moment, then relaxed and put all her weight on him.
Shen Buci poked her cheek, which was bulging from chewing, and said, “In the future, when you are tired in private, just come over by yourself when I am here. I like you to be close to me.”
"Oh." Shi Qingruo finished eating the apple, threw the core into the trash can, and washed her hands.
Shen Buci raised his eyes to look at her, she met his gaze, tilted her head slightly, and opened her arms towards him.
Shen Buci was surprised for a moment, then he held her by the knees and sat her in his arms, “Comrade Shi Qingruo, are you acting like a spoiled child with me now?”
"You can understand it that way." She leaned her head on his chest.
He touched her cheek with his fingertips, his eyes darkened slightly, then he looked away, picked up the newspaper next to him and continued reading. When he lowered his eyes to look at her, she was in a daze.
After holding her for half an hour, Shen Buci put her down and said, “Go take a shower and rest early. I want to see Comrade Shi Qingruo who is full of energy tomorrow morning.”
"good."
Shen Buci stood up and leaned down to look at her at eye level.
"What's wrong?"
"I..." He paused and smiled softly, "I want to kiss you."
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