Qin Xiaoxiao was now certain that the person outside didn't have any bad intentions; otherwise, they wouldn't have knocked on the door a second time, and even more gently than the first time.
But Qin Xiaoxiao remained highly vigilant and did not open the door. Instead, she whispered against the door, "Who is it?"
Although the voice was soft, Su Lu, who was paying close attention to what was happening inside, still heard Qin Xiaoxiao's question.
Su Lu's face lit up with joy, and he immediately replied softly, "Me."
Upon hearing this answer, Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Damn it, at least tell me your name! How am I supposed to know who you are if you don't? Your voice is unfamiliar, and you're speaking so softly, how am I supposed to hear you?
Not hearing Qin Xiaoxiao's reply, Su Lu scratched his head anxiously.
I've already said it's me, why aren't you opening the door yet? What if someone gets up in the middle of the night if we delay any longer?
"Little...Qin, open the door."
Qin Xiaoxiao remained unmoved and asked again, "Who exactly are you?"
Su Lu was stunned.
Didn't he say it was him? Didn't she hear him?
"I, open the door."
Su Lu patiently answered again.
Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes darkened with anger, and she sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.
"name."
Qin Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and reminded Su Lu outside that he hadn't given his name.
Su Lu suddenly realized and quickly said, "Su Lu."
Qin Xiaoxiao was taken aback upon hearing this.
Who? Su Lu? What's he doing here?
No, why would he be at the educated youth compound looking for her in the middle of the night instead of sleeping at home?
Qin Xiaoxiao was distracted for another ten seconds, and Su Lu completely lost his patience. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Open the door quickly."
Qin Xiaoxiao unlatched the door, opening it a crack, hoping to use the moonlight to see if the person outside was Su Lu.
As soon as she opened the door, the person outside quickly pushed it open, forced their way into her room, and then quickly closed the door behind them.
"Why did it take you so long to open the door? I've been standing outside for ages."
Su Lu's complaints angered Qin Xiaoxiao, who retorted, "Who would know it was you? You didn't even give your name. Besides, if someone knocks on your door in the middle of the night, would you just open it to anyone?"
Su Lu frowned. "Didn't I say it was me?"
Qin Xiaoxiao laughed in exasperation, "Big brother, you did say it, but you said 'I.' Let me ask you, with just one 'I,' how am I supposed to tell it's you?"
We're not that close, we're just roommates who eat together once a week on the mountain. What do you expect me to confide in?
Su Lu then realized that he hadn't explained things clearly, and immediately blushed.
Fortunately, the room was dark and there was no oil lamp, so Qin Xiaoxiao didn't see him even though she was very close. Otherwise... she probably would have stared at his devilishly handsome face.
"Well, it was my fault. I didn't explain clearly. I was just anxious and afraid someone would come over, so... Please don't be angry."
Seeing Su Lu apologize politely, Qin Xiaoxiao didn't dwell on the mistake and immediately said, "Forget it, I didn't hear you clearly. But it's so late, did you come to see me for something?"
Su Lu suddenly remembered there was a sack of food outside, so he quickly opened the door, bent down, and carried the sack inside.
"They're all for you."
Qin Xiaoxiao stared blankly at the sack on the ground, vaguely sensing that there was quite a lot of stuff in it, probably half a sack.
"What is all this?"
Su Lu carried the sack into the inner room where Qin Xiaoxiao was sleeping without any hesitation. He put the sack on the ground and, by the moonlight, began to take things out one by one.
"This is malted milk powder. You can add some to your water. This is honey. Add some red dates when you make your water. I heard it's good for your skin. This is milk powder. You're too thin. Make a cup every day to help you lose weight. This is fried noodles. You can make some to drink when you're hungry at noon."
This is white sugar cake. It's dark today... I saw it at a friend's house and bought it for you.
This is cured pork, only a small strip. You can put some in the porridge when you make it in the morning.
This is this year's new rice, a mix of white rice and millet. You city folks aren't used to whole grains, so your stomach might not be able to handle it. Try drinking more millet porridge and white rice porridge to nourish your body.”
Qin Xiaoxiao glanced at it and estimated that there were about ten catties each of rice and millet, and not much of the remaining malted milk powder, honey, and milk powder, one can of each, with the milk powder still in a bag.
What surprised Qin Xiaoxiao the most was that Su Lu also managed to get some white sugar cake.
Sugar is so precious, what fool would use a lot of sugar to make pastries?
However, Qin Xiaoxiao was very puzzled. She and Su Lu had no relationship. Apart from eating together, they were practically strangers. What was the purpose of his actions?
"Is there something you need my help with?"
Su Lu was taken aback. "No? Why do you ask that?"
Qin Xiaoxiao pointed to a bed full of delicious food, "Then why are you doing this?"
Su Lu was stunned again, standing there blankly without making a sound.
Yes, why is that? He needs to think about it carefully.
Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't see the expression on Su Lu's face. Seeing that he didn't speak, she felt that there might be some things he couldn't say, so she decided to wait until he had thought of what to say.
Neither of them spoke, and they were in the same small room. The man's heavy breathing and the woman's intoxicating fragrance mingled together, creating an inexplicably eerie atmosphere.
But Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu were both preoccupied and didn't notice the strange atmosphere at all until Su Lu suddenly woke up and looked at Qin Xiaoxiao in shock.
Yes, he stayed up late at night and excitedly ran to the county town to buy a whole bunch of things just to come here and deliver them to Qin Xiaoxiao.
Why did he give her the gift? What right did he have to give her the gift?
There's only one answer: he treated her like a brother.
If his own brother had an accident and was hospitalized, he would definitely do the same after being discharged.
Yes, that's it.
Having figured it out, Su Lu looked relieved and said with a smile, "I just saw that you fell into an ice hole and had just been discharged from the hospital. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so you need some good things to nourish yourself. That's why I rushed to bring it to you."
I almost forgot, it's not a good idea to show up here in the middle of the night, it might damage your reputation if someone sees you.
"Alright, the delivery's done. I'm relieved to see you're alright. I'm leaving now, you can close the door."
Qin Xiaoxiao listened to the explanation with a blank expression, and before she could come to her senses, Su Lu patted Qin Xiaoxiao on the shoulder like a good buddy, "Brother, take good care of yourself. Once you're well, I'll take you up the mountain to roast wild rabbit."
It's been half a month since I went up the mountain to roast rabbit; I'm really craving it.
After saying that, Su Lu didn't linger any longer. He quickly left Qin Xiaoxiao's room, then climbed over the wall and disappeared in a flash.
Qin Xiaoxiao looked at the open door, her face disheveled in the wind.
What did he just say? Brother? He treats her like a brother?
This idiot, doesn't he know she's a woman? Who treats a woman like a brother?
Qin Xiaoxiao shuddered.
Oh my god, she doesn't want to be a tomboy, she doesn't want to use the guise of brotherhood to have an ambiguous relationship with someone else's boyfriend, and she doesn't want to cross any boundaries.
Any emotion that goes beyond friendship is a transgression between men and women. Even in a purely platonic friendship, it's best to meet in the presence of the other person's girlfriend. Any man who secretly meets other women he's supposedly dating as a brother behind his girlfriend's back is a scumbag.
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