Chapter 212 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 18
The atmosphere in the dormitory was a little strange, as if there was a slight sticky smell. Neither of them spoke, and for a moment it seemed that even the air was quiet.
Duan Junze moved uncomfortably. His upper body was still naked, and he was holding the clothes he wanted to change in his hands, but he was hesitant to move.
He stood sideways while Su Youran sat on the bed with her legs dangling in the air.
From her angle, she could clearly see his angular jaw, prominent Adam's apple, and well-developed pectoral muscles.
Su Youran tilted her head and blinked, a hint of smile in her eyes: “Brother Duan…”
Duan Junze's long eyelashes trembled, and he uttered a low "hmm". His voice was magnetic and a bit sexy.
Su Youran pointed at the clothes in his hand and said in a caring tone, “The temperature is still a little low in the morning and evening. Put them on quickly. Be careful not to catch a cold.”
Huh? Oh oh…
For some reason, Duan Junze felt a little lost and couldn't help but purse his lips.
As he put on his clothes mechanically, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.
It was like an exam. He studied very hard but still didn’t do well. He was disappointed and confused, but he didn’t know where the problem lay.
He couldn't help but doubt himself, was it because he wasn't working hard enough, or was it because he really didn't have enough talent?
Is he actually very ordinary, but he just has too good an opinion of himself?
But he could spend twice as much energy as others to make up for the gap in the exam, but in this situation...
What should he do?
How can I make that "him" look at me? It would be best if I could only look at him for a long time and forever.
Suddenly, a wind blew outside the house, causing the slightly open window frame to make a slight "click" sound, which also woke Duan Junze up.
He was startled. What was he thinking and expecting just now?
He is to Brother Xue...
How could this be possible! How could he have such dirty thoughts towards such a good person like him!
Duan Junze turned around abruptly and faced his bed, not daring to let the person behind him see his facial expression.
Shocked, incredulous, terrified, and even self-loathing, how was he any different from those scum who were kicked out?
He was even more hateful than them, he just wanted to...
Duan Junze covered his head and said, "Stop thinking about it! Thinking any more would be a blasphemy to Xiaoran!"
If she knew about this, she would definitely hate him and would never want to have anything to do with him again!
A small white hand suddenly rested on Duan Junze's shoulder, frightening him so much that he almost jumped up.
"Brother Duan, what's wrong with you?"
Su Youran looked at him with a worried look in her eyes. Her soft, boneless hand moved from her shoulder to her forehead.
Duan Junze shuddered, and redness gradually spread down his cheeks. His eyes became more and more erratic. He looked left and right, but he didn't dare to look at the face that was so close to him.
How do you recite the Heart Purification Mantra?
Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form, form is emptiness, emptiness is form... No, no, this is the Heart Sutra...
Is that "a heart as clear as ice, not startled even if the sky falls, still calm despite changes, and at peace with oneself"?
It doesn’t seem right… ah, what should he do now!
If it was for the good of both of them, he should flee from here immediately, and keep a distance from Xiaoran in the future, and completely suppress the ulterior motives in his heart.
But... Duan Junze's lips trembled, and he finally set his eyes on the person in front of him.
She was looking at him with a worried look on her face, her eyes were clear and transparent, like a pair of crystal clear glass beads, not stained by any dust, but able to reflect all the darkness without hiding it.
Duan Junze saw himself looking a little embarrassed in her eyes, but even so, he was still reluctant to leave.
Even if this was a sin and it was wrong, he still wanted to stay in her eyes for at least a quarter of an hour longer.
Unfortunately, they were not the only ones in the dormitory, and he was not the only one who had the same idea as him.
“Xiao Ran!”
Su Jingxi opened the door with a smile, but when he saw the situation in the room clearly, his expression instantly sank.
Su Youran was standing very close to Duan Junze at this moment, with her hand on his forehead, and Duan Junze...
Untidy!
He was so distracted by all sorts of thoughts that he didn't even notice that the belt of his clothes was tied incorrectly and he hadn't even put on his outer robe.
Su Jingxi couldn't help but clench his back teeth. What did they just do? Why did they look like this?
Shao Xin followed him in and was also startled when he saw this scene. The curve of the corners of his lips dropped a little, and then he quickly returned to his nonchalant attitude:
"What are you doing?"
There was no sign of anything unusual on his face, and even his voice was smiling, as if he was just asking casually.
Su Youran naturally withdrew her hand, as if she had no idea that anything was wrong:
"Brother Duan seems to be feeling a little unwell. Senior Brother Shao, is there a doctor in the academy?"
"Yes, the teacher took into consideration that if any of the students had a headache or fever, it would be inconvenient to go up and down the mountain, so he specially invited a doctor to live here."
Shao Xin glanced at Duan Junze, who had his head lowered and his expression unclear, and smiled slightly:
"Junior Brother Duan, I'll take you there. You can't delay if you're not feeling well. It's the transition between spring and summer, and the weather is warm and cold. It's easy to catch a cold."
"No need, I know where it is." Duan Junze put on his outer robe and turned around, as cold and indifferent as usual: "No need to trouble Senior Brother Shao."
Shao Xin followed him out anyway:
"It's not a problem. I am now an assistant teacher, so it is my responsibility to handle these matters."
When he arrived at the door, he did not forget to greet Su Jingxi, who had been silent and sullen:
"Brother Su, please tell Xiaoran about this."
Duan Junze, who had already walked out the door, paused but did not look back. Shao Xin hurried over to catch up with him, patted his arm, and smiled meaningfully:
"Let's go, Junior Brother Duan."
Su Youran looked at the two people's backs with a puzzled look in her eyes. She couldn't help but muttered softly:
"Why do you feel weird?"
Su Jingxi held his breath and said, "You know something is wrong, then why were you so close to the man you left just now? Don't you understand the rules between men and women?"
In the past, he felt that the rule of "boys and girls over seven years old cannot sit at the same table" was inhumane, and it made him lose many opportunities to get close to Ran'er, but now he felt that there should be a clear boundary between boys and girls.
Not only men and women, but men and men should also keep their distance. Especially when several people live in the same bedroom like they do now, it is absolutely unacceptable!
Of course, the rules can be relaxed between family members, otherwise wouldn’t that be a loss of humanity?
It is natural for Su Jingxi to have double standards. As a relative, he is naturally different from others. Except for him, everyone else is an "outsider"!
"No matter what, stay away from them from now on and be careful not to be discovered."
"I know, I know."
Su Youran responded perfunctorily and returned to her seat. “What did Senior Brother Shao talk about?”
What else can we do? Isn't Qingming Festival coming soon? The major customs of Qingming Festival are: tomb sweeping, outing, playing Cuju, and planting willows.
For those students who could not go back to worship their ancestors, the college arranged an outing and Cuju competition.
"We'll go for an outing in the morning. We're just halfway up the mountain. We'll climb to the top and everyone will plant a tree. It's said to be an old tradition in the autumn mountains. In the afternoon, we'll play Cuju. If you want to participate, sign up with Senior Brother Shao and he'll see how many games we need to organize."
Su Jingxi sat down next to Su Youran, put his arm around her shoulders, and smiled wildly:
"I've signed up, Ran'er, remember to go and cheer me on."
Why should I cheer you on?
Su Youran's eyes sparkled. "I've never played Cuju before. I want to join in too!"
Ah...Su Jingxi opened his mouth, it was really unexpected.
Cuju requires running around, and you may bump into others in the process. It is not only tiring and hard, but it is also easy to get injured if you are not careful.
Although Ran'er is dressed like a man now, she is still a girl after all. If she gets hurt, he would be so heartbroken.
Su Jingxi tried to persuade her:
"It's too tiring. I have to train before the competition. I sweat a lot every day. It's inconvenient to wash up. It's just suffering for nothing."
It’s okay, difficulties are always temporary, just overcome them.
"What if I get hurt?"
Be careful, it won’t happen!
Su Jingxi had a headache, gritted his teeth, and used his trump card: "You are too thin, and your physical strength can't keep up..."
Even if you want to participate, your teammates may not be willing.
Su Youran didn't say anything. She just stared at him silently. Her crystal-like eyes gradually became watery. Su Jingxi was so frightened that he quickly raised his hands in surrender.
"Come, come, I'll definitely let you participate!"
I just ask you not to cry...
Su Youran smiled brilliantly, there was no trace of tears in her eyes at all, she simply controlled her expression.
"Fourth brother is the best!"
Su Jingxi sighed. Anyway, from childhood to adulthood, as long as Raner wanted to do it, there was nothing he couldn't do.
No one could last two rounds under her coquettishness and tearful attacks.
On the other side, Shao Xin was also chatting with Duan Junze about the Cuju competition: "Brother Duan, are you willing to participate?"
"No……"
Duan Junze subconsciously wanted to refuse. He didn't like any group activities, especially those that made him sweat a lot and rub against others.
However, the next second, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Somehow, he thought of the boy in the dormitory. He was young and had a lively and cheerful personality. He should like this kind of competition, right?
If he could win the competition, would he look at him differently?
"I need to think about it."
He wanted to go back and find out what the boy thought before making a decision.
"OK."
Shao Xin nodded, speaking in a casual tone as if chatting with a friend:
"Are you getting along well with your new roommate? Xiaoran is young, will he cause you any trouble? If you have any problems, you can tell me directly and I will adjust the dormitory."
"No problem, he's fine." Duan Junze pursed his lips, looking unhappy: "No need to adjust, it's good like this now."
Shao Xin raised his eyebrows slightly. If he had some doubts about Duan Junze's thoughts before, now he was basically certain that this guy must have impure intentions!
I just don't know if he discovered that person's identity as a woman just like him, or...
The orientation itself is wrong.
"I also think Xiaoran is pretty good. He looks like a fairy boy. To be honest, when I first met him, I almost thought he was a girl."
Duan Junze stopped walking forward, his expression serious and with obvious annoyance:
"Brother Shao, it's not your place to discuss your classmates behind their backs. And Xiaoran won't be happy to hear that."
As a man, even if he is still young and even if he is really handsome, being said to look like a woman is an insult to him.
Shao Xin also stopped and looked at his righteous face, narrowed his eyes, and after a long time, he finally laughed slowly.
Very good, so this is the kind of Duan Junze you are.
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