Chapter 6 Fingertips are more lingering
His reaction was already slow, and Mu Xu often said things that caught him off guard.
Mu Xu smiled and said, "Really? Why do I feel like even an hour of massage outside doesn't give me the same results as now? I thought I had found a professional massage master. Teacher Lin, can I get a membership?"
As a die-hard fan, current colleague, and junior of Mu Xu, Zheng Shu was caught off guard and sneezed. Then he angrily said, "Fuck!" and said, "...Who scolded me?"
It’s better for him not to know who is scolding him.
If he knew that he had invested a huge amount of money to open a massage parlor and specially invited Mu Xu to try it for free, in order to give him the best experience, he would even ask the best masseur in his own shop to cancel all appointments and concentrate on serving Mu Xu.
In the end it was not as good as starting from a novice.
He should have cried down the Great Wall faster than Meng Jiangnu.
Lin Jin said, "No need to apply for a card."
Mu Xu raised an eyebrow and looked at him.
Lin Jin lowered his eyes, paused, and said, "If you like, you don't need to apply for a card, you can come to me anytime to press it."
Lin Jin knew his life was short, so he rarely made promises about the future. He knew he could die at any time.
It could be the next second, or it could be tomorrow.
But he thought about it and decided that if it was just a massage, it wouldn't be a big deal. Even if it couldn't last for years or decades, a few times would still be fine.
What's more, Mu Xu works so hard, writing frequently every day and cooking when he comes home. He would appreciate any help he can give.
After Lin Jin finished speaking, Mu Xu was silent for a moment, his voice slightly hoarse: "Hmm."
He curled his fingertips slightly and rubbed Lin Jin's palm affectionately, saying softly, "Thank you, Teacher Lin."
*
Just as Mu Xu had worried, Lin Jin couldn't sleep that night.
He slept the deepest in the afternoon, which made his mind unusually clear throughout the night.
Lin Jin lay on the bed for a long time, and was in a daze for a long time. Finally, he sighed, picked up his mobile phone and checked the time.
It was a little after three in the morning.
Lin Jin blinked, suddenly wanting to cover himself with the air-conditioning blanket on the sofa in the living room. The blanket, with its lingering scent of lavender and fluffy texture, was very comfortable.
Maybe that blanket would make it easier to sleep.
Lin Jin thought about it, got up and left the living room.
As soon as I reached the end of the corridor, I saw the night light on in the living room.
Lin Jin paused, walked out lightly, and when he lowered his eyes, he saw Mu Xu sleeping on the sofa. He was still wearing the glasses he used for work, his brows were furrowed, and two buttons of his silk pajamas were undone, with the collar slightly open.
The soft air-conditioned blanket was now casually draped over his waist, with the corner of the blanket gently resting against the side of his face, resting against the tip of his nose.
Lin Jin glanced at the books and materials on the coffee table, as well as the draft paper full of notes, and knew that Mu Xu was probably preparing lessons and handling work matters. Perhaps it was too late and he was too lazy to go into the house, so he just fell asleep here.
He walked over and leaned over to help him take off his glasses. As soon as his fingertips touched them, Mu Xu opened his eyes.
There was still a hint of fear in his eyes. Maybe he had a nightmare or he had overused his eyes, but the corners of his eyes were red.
"Lin Jin?"
Mu Xu stared at Lin Jin, refusing to blink.
He moved his fingertips as if he wanted to touch him, but just when he was about to touch him, he suddenly retracted his fingertips.
He finally looked away and blinked. The chaos in his eyes instantly dissipated, and what remained was clarity.
Mu Xu said softly, "Can't sleep?"
Lin Jin hummed, reached out to take off his glasses, gently set them aside, and asked, "Why don't you go back to your room to sleep? Don't you have classes at 8 am?"
He remembered that during the massage in the evening, Mu Xu mentioned that there were three classes, two in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Mu Xu covered his eyes lightly with his hands behind his back, then released them and replied, "The sofa is also quite comfortable to sleep on."
Without waiting for Lin Jin to ask more, he reached for his phone to check the clock and whispered, "Can't sleep? Next time you can't sleep, just wake me up."
Lin Jin nodded.
Mu Xu stood up, reached out and grasped his fair and slender wrist, and led him to the bedroom. He said, "It must be very hard to not be able to sleep. You've worked hard. Teacher Mu will sing a song for you."
The lights in the corridor were not on, and only the cold white light from the bedroom came in, adding a bit of brightness to the dim space and allowing people to see some hazy outlines.
The space is quiet and comfortable, with only the rustling sound of footsteps.
Lin Jin lagged behind Mu Xu by half a step. He lowered his eyes and looked at the hand on his wrist quietly for a long time, his thoughts inexplicable.
Perhaps it was because during this period of time, Mu Xu was too gentlemanly and polite when interacting with him, as if he was deliberately maintaining this attitude.
Although Mu Xu often said nice things, whenever physical contact was needed, he would minimize it.
So far, their most intimate contact was the so-called hug after getting the marriage certificate.
Someone who would touch a cat a few times when teasing it would only give it a verbal reminder even if there were lines on its collar.
Sometimes when Lin Jin's thoughts were less stuck, he would wonder if Mu Xu didn't want to touch him or was just being polite.
It was undeniable that he missed that warm hug a little.
So he took advantage of the night, mustered up the courage, gently broke free from Mu Xu's hand, and then stretched out his index finger to lightly hook his ring finger.
The moment Mu Xu paused.
She stretched out her hand and held his palm firmly.
The body temperatures of the two people were transmitted to each other through the only channel, flowing into each other's bodies, spreading throughout the body like a long stream of water, making people feel itchy and numb.
Mu Xu turned around, his Adam's apple rolling up and down in the darkness, his voice slightly hoarse: "What's wrong?"
Lin Jin blinked his eyes, and his mind suddenly became clear. The strange thoughts that emerged in his mind were suppressed in an instant.
He didn't know what happened to him just now.
After complaining about his strange heartbeat, he raised his eyes and looked at Mu Xu in the dark.
I made up a random excuse: "Next time, you need sleep more now. I can stay here if I can't sleep. You have to go to work in less than five hours."
After saying that, he immediately let go of her hand and urged, "Go to bed quickly."
After watching Mu Xu return to his room, Lin Jin no longer had the heart to get a blanket. He went straight back to his room and tucked himself into the quilt.
Maybe it was because of my inexplicable behavior just now that my heart was tired, and I fell asleep in no time.
I was sleeping so soundly that I didn't even notice that the light in the master bedroom was turned off very late.
When I woke up the next day, Mu Xu had already gone to school.
As soon as Lin Jin touched his phone, he saw the message from Mu Xu.
There were several messages, most of which were just casual chats, either asking him to have breakfast or reminding him to reply when he woke up. Anyway, none of them were about important things.
Lin Jin replied, "I just woke up. I'll go eat later," and then got up to wash up.
Mu Xu was probably in class and hadn't checked his phone. He didn't reply until Lin Jin sat down to eat breakfast. He sent a simple photo, just a bright red flower.
The flower was the size of a palm and was being held gently by Mu Xu. The photo was a little blurry, probably just a casual shot.
As soon as Lin Jin clicked on the picture, a new message popped up.
Teacher Lin, this flower bullies me.
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