Chapter 268 Adjustment
She snapped back to her senses, a wave of annoyance washing over her: "Oh dear, it's just a kiss! Although I never experienced it in my past life."
"But young people kissing in public is a common sight, I've seen it all myself. How can they be so pathetic?"
Shen Xiaoxiao gently patted her flushed cheeks while muttering to herself, seemingly trying to calm herself down.
Gradually, as her emotions calmed down, she finally managed to put the effects of that kiss out of her mind.
Finally, Shen Xiaoxiao readjusted her mindset and began to concentrate fully on the book.
She didn't even notice when Ma Aning quietly entered the room and then quietly left.
At this moment, she was completely immersed in the ocean of knowledge, without any distractions.
As night gradually enveloped the sky, the darkness grew ever darker.
By this time, Ma Aning and his wife had almost finished preparing dinner, but Shen Xiaoxiao had not yet come out. After exchanging a glance, the couple could only helplessly call out to her.
"Xiaoxiao! Stop looking! Dinner's almost ready! Go to the educated youth compound and call Xingyun and Xiahou!" Ma Aning shouted at the top of her lungs as she stood at the door.
Hearing her mother's call from inside the house, Shen Xiaoxiao quickly replied, "Okay, Mom, I'm going right now!" With that, she hurriedly ran towards the door.
Along the way, Shen Xiaoxiao greeted the villagers she encountered in twos and threes with a smile.
As she approached the educated youth compound, her heart suddenly began to race, as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
"Hey, Shen Xiaoxiao, can't you be a little more dignified! It's just a kiss..."
As Shen Xiaoxiao paced back and forth at the entrance of the educated youth compound, she kept muttering to herself to encourage herself.
Just then, Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie walked out of the courtyard.
The two immediately spotted the figure with his head down, pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot plate.
"Little girl, what are you doing?" Xiahou Jie walked up with a smile and greeted her warmly.
The sudden shout was like a thunderclap, startling Shen Xiaoxiao, who was lost in her thoughts. She stumbled forward and was about to fall to the ground in a sorry state.
In the blink of an eye, Dai Xingyun, who was standing nearby, reacted swiftly and quickly stretched out his arms, catching Shen Xiaoxiao who was about to fall.
In an instant, the two embraced tightly.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment as they looked at each other, their eyes meeting.
Dai Xingyun asked anxiously, his face full of concern, "How are you? Are you hurt?" His eyes were filled with worry and tension, fearing that the person in his arms might be injured.
Shen Xiaoxiao's cheeks flushed instantly. She lowered her head shyly and replied softly, "It's nothing. I was just startled. I'm not hurt."
"You can let me go now." After saying that, she gently pushed Dai Xingyun, trying to break free from his warm embrace.
Upon hearing this, Dai Xingyun helped her to a straight position and slowly released his hands. However, he remained standing beside Shen Xiaoxiao, keeping a very close distance so that he could catch her again immediately and ensure her safety.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm sorry. I saw you pacing back and forth at the door, and I was curious, so I couldn't help but ask you what you were doing. I didn't expect to scare you!" Xiahou Jie said, scratching his head with an embarrassed expression.
Shen Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback, and a blush instantly rose on her cheeks.
She waved her hand somewhat flusteredly and replied softly, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about something and got so engrossed that I didn't notice you coming over."
As she said this, she subconsciously raised her eyes and glanced furtively at Dai Xingyun beside her. Her gaze met Dai Xingyun's.
Shen Xiaoxiao's heart pounded like a deer's, and she quickly lowered her head like a startled little rabbit, her ears turning bright red.
Seeing this, Xiahou Jie became even more suspicious and pressed, "Then what exactly are you thinking? We've been standing right next to you for ages, and you haven't reacted at all! Tell me quickly."
Shen Xiaoxiao lowered her head even further, almost burying it in her chest, and stammered, "I...I really wasn't thinking about anything, I was just thinking about a math problem."
Just then, as if suddenly remembering something important, Shen Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead and quickly said, "Oh, right! I came here specifically to call you guys to eat!"
"If you dawdle any longer, the food will get cold. Hurry up!" Before she finished speaking, she ignored Xiahou Jie and Dai Xingyun and turned to walk quickly home.
Xiahou Jie was about to ask something more when Dai Xingyun suddenly grabbed him.
Dai Xingyun frowned slightly and said, feigning impatience, "Why are you asking so many questions? Stop nagging and let's go. Can't you hear Xiaoxiao saying the food is getting cold?"
Before he could finish speaking, Xiahou Jie instantly forgot all about the question he wanted to ask Shen Xiaoxiao and ran off faster than Dai Xingyun and Shen Xiaoxiao.
Watching Xiahou Jie dash away, Dai Xingyun could only shake his head helplessly and sigh softly, "That glutton..."
He then quickened his pace to catch up with Shen Xiaoxiao.
When the two reached a secluded spot, Dai Xingyun swiftly grabbed Shen Xiaoxiao's hand.
This sudden action startled Shen Xiaoxiao. Like a frightened little rabbit, she hurriedly cried out, "Oh no, let go! What if someone sees us?" As she spoke, she tried to break free from Dai Xingyun's grasp.
However, Dai Xingyun held her hand tightly and refused to let go, deliberately showing a heartbroken expression on his face, and said in a pitiful tone.
"We're a legitimate couple, so what if someone sees us? Don't tell me you don't want anyone else to know I'm your boyfriend?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao was momentarily speechless. A blush rose to her cheeks, and she stammered, "No, I just... I'm just not used to this."
"Besides, look at all the other couples, they don't dare to hold hands easily in public." As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer as she looked into Dai Xingyun's smiling eyes.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. What do you think of the suggestion I mentioned to you this afternoon?" Dai Xingyun naturally changed the subject and looked at Shen Xiaoxiao with anticipation.
Shen Xiaoxiao looked completely bewildered, blinking her big eyes and asking in confusion, "Huh? What suggestion?"
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