The couple was halfway through their kiss when suddenly, there was a loud bang. Before they could react, everything around them fell into darkness.
"Ah!" Xiao Jiahua screamed subconsciously.
Bai Keyan immediately hugged her and whispered in her ear, "Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid, it's just a power outage."
It turns out that this guesthouse is just like the school building. In order to save electricity, the power will be cut off at 10 o'clock every night.
Xiao Jiahua couldn't help but recall the bad experience he had in the detention center in his previous life.
Although her parents took care to arrange a single room for her, the power in the room would be cut off late at night every day, and she was surrounded by only the dirty words and fear-filled cries of her "roommate" next door.
Noticing the trembling of his lover in his arms, Bai Keyan asked distressedly: "What's wrong, are you afraid of the dark?"
"No, it was just a while ago that I was locked up in a small dark room." Xiao Jiahua said lightly, not wanting to recall the bad things in his past life.
Bai Keyan guessed that she was locked up and punished by her family because she was naughty when she was a child and made her parents angry. He felt distressed and helpless, so he took her hand and brought her to the balcony in the dark.
Beyond the balcony was a dome devoid of atmospheric pollution, studded with thousands of stars.
The starlight was as clear as the sea, shining on the Gobi desert of the Hexi Corridor and on the young lovers, dispelling the shadows around them.
Xiao Jiahua raised his head and gazed at the starry sky: "It's so beautiful." It is so beautiful that it makes people forget their worries instantly.
Bai Keyan stood beside her, looking at her charming profile, took off his military jacket, and gently draped it over her shoulders.
Bai Keyan pointed to the high starry sky and patiently explained to her: "The brightest one is Venus. Its surface temperature is at least 470℃. This was measured by the Soviet Union after sending seven probes. The one in the southeast is Jupiter, which is about 780 million kilometers away from us. It has at least 14 natural satellites around it. Next to it, there are Mercury, Mars, and Andromeda..."
The man's voice was clear and warm, and the boring astronomical knowledge became pleasant and melodious in his mouth.
Xiao Jiahua gradually calmed down. For a moment, she wanted to tell Bai Keyan that she might also be an outsider caused by a bug in the universe and time.
But this matter was too unbelievable, so she finally chose to remain silent.
Bai Keyan noticed that his wife was hesitant to speak and seemed a little lonely, but he didn't say much.
He believed that one day she would be willing to speak, and he would always be her most loyal listener.
After a while, Bai Keyan looked at his watch and said, "Xiaoxiao, it's still a little chilly in the autumn nights. It's getting late. Why don't you go to bed early?"
Xiao Jiahua nodded dazedly.
Bai Keyan turned around, took out two red candles from the package he brought, lit them with a match, and placed them side by side on the low cabinet beside the bed.
The candlelight completely dispelled the darkness in the room. Xiao Jiahua yawned and asked, "Can I go out and wash up?"
The rooms in the guesthouse do not have private bathrooms, and there are only two public bathrooms on each floor. Bai Keyan stopped her and said, "It's too dark outside, it's not safe. I've prepared everything for washing up."
He brought out two clean basins, filled them with hot water, and carefully wiped Xiao Jiahua's face, hands and feet.
After a busy day, Xiao Jiahua had hardly eaten anything and was already feeling drowsy. She sat limply on the edge of the bed, enjoying her husband's "service" with peace of mind.
When he raised his eyes, Xiao Jiahua noticed that although this house was not large, it had been carefully taken care of.
The tables and chairs were spotlessly clean, the items were neatly arranged, and there were two small plates of snacks and candies on the table.
The bed sheets and quilt covers were different from the blue striped cotton commonly used in other guest houses. They were changed to a clean army green with a faint scent of sunshine and orchids.
The night breeze blows gently and the red candles sway, which is intoxicating.
After washing up, Xiao Jiahua couldn't help but snuggle up to him and whispered in his ear -
"Bai Keyan, do you feel that we are now like... our wedding night?"
Cave...room...
Something seemed to explode in the man's head with a buzzing sound.
He could no longer hear any other sound except their heartbeats.
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