Chapter 12 Spend Time Together
The early morning sunlight poured into the room through the gaps in the curtains. Tang Ximian slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view was the familiar ceiling.
He blinked, and his consciousness gradually returned, but the scene of last night emerged in his mind - Si Yankai's deep eyes, with a seriousness he had never seen before, said to him word by word: "Tang Ximian, I like you."
Those words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. Tang Ximian's heartbeat quickened instantly, his ears felt hot, and his whole body felt as if enveloped by a warm current.
He remembered that he was stunned in the spot, his mouth opened, but no sound came out. Si Yankai did not urge him, but just looked at him quietly, his eyes so gentle that it made his heart tremble.
"I... I like you too." Tang Ximian finally found her voice. Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, but Si Yankai smiled as if he had obtained the most precious treasure in the world.
Tang Ximian's face flushed again when he recalled this. He turned his head and saw Si Yankai still sleeping soundly, his breathing steady, his brows relaxed. The fierce aura he usually had was gone, leaving only a reassuring gentleness.
Tang Ximian couldn't help but reach out and gently touch his cheek. The warmth from his fingertips made him sure that all this was real.
"Awake?" Si Yankai suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse from just waking up. He opened his eyes, his gaze fell on Tang Ximian's face, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Tang Ximian was startled and quickly withdrew his hand, stammering, "When did you wake up?"
"Just now." Si Yankai stretched out his hands and hugged him in his arms, resting his chin on the top of his head. "What are you thinking about?"
"I'm thinking about...what happened last night." Tang Ximian's voice was muffled in his chest, "It always feels like a dream."
Si Yankai chuckled, lowered his head and kissed him on the forehead, "Do you still think it's a dream?"
Tang Ximian was stunned for a moment, then laughed and shook his head, "It's not a dream."
The two of them cuddled for a while longer before getting up to wash up. Si Yankai expertly fried eggs and bacon in the hotel suite's kitchen, while Tang Ximian heated up the milk and set the table. At the table, Si Yankai would occasionally pick up some food for Tang Ximian, his eyes so gentle they could drip tears of water. Tang Ximian lowered her head, her ears red, but her heart was as sweet as honey.
After breakfast, the two of them went out together. Halfway through their journey, they ran into Qin Yulin. He was wearing a light grey windbreaker and holding a bottle of water. Seeing the two of them, he smiled slightly, his eyes sweeping between Si Yankai and Tang Ximian, finally landing on their tightly clasped hands.
"Good morning." Qin Yulin greeted, his tone as gentle as ever.
"Good morning." Si Yankai nodded in a light tone, but he tightened his grip on Tang Ximian's hand, as if declaring his sovereignty.
Tang Ximian felt a little embarrassed and tried to pull his hand back, but Si Yankai held it firmly. He could only smile at Qin Yulin with a red face, "Good morning."
Qin Yulin's gaze lingered on their clasped hands for a second before he looked away. A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "It seems like you two... have become closer?"
"Yeah." Si Yankai admitted without hesitation, "We are together."
Qin Yulin smiled, but his eyes were a little complicated, "Congratulations."
His tone sounded sincere, but Tang Ximian always felt that there was an indescribable meaning in that smile.
Before he had time to think about it, Si Yankai had already pulled him forward, "Let's go first, we have something else to do."
"Okay, goodbye." Qin Yulin stood there and watched them leave until their backs disappeared around the corner. He then withdrew his gaze, looked down at the book in his hand, and the smile on his lips gradually faded.
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