I was about to ask another question when, in the next instant, a wonton was already in my mouth.
"Try it, it's delicious."
Without a second thought, Mu Bai took a mouthful of the wontons from the spoon. The wontons, soaked in broth, slowly assaulted his taste buds, leaving a lingering fragrance in his mouth.
When he realized that the spoon had been used by Ruan Ruan, his handsome face, which was already flushed from the cold wind, deepened even further.
"Cough...cough cough..."
"Did you burn yourself?"
Su Ruanruan scooped up another spoonful of soup, blew on it, and brought it to Mu Bai's lips.
Mu Bai's fingers curled slightly, his eyes lowered to conceal the flames flickering within them.
Open your mouth and swallow the soup.
The night breeze blew, and the willow branches along the street swayed. It was clearly cold, but he felt as if he had come back to life.
"Does it smell good?" Su Ruanruan asked, her bright eyes wide open.
"fragrant."
Mu Bai's ear tips turned red again.
Su Ruanruan smiled slyly, then stretched out her spoon and fed Mu Bai spoonful by spoonful, as if feeding a child…
By the time he left the stall, Mu Bai was already full.
The moon shyly hid behind the clouds, then quietly peeked out half its head, watching the young man walking on the road, as pure and bright as a gentle breeze.
He walked side by side with Su Ruanruan, his gaze always inadvertently falling on the face of the girl whose hair was fluttering beside him.
"Ruanruan, it's getting late. Let me take you to an inn to rest!"
Su Ruanruan did not answer, but frowned slightly and looked down at her feet.
Mu Bai knew that her ankle was hurting again because she had walked a lot.
"Brother Mu Bai, I'm cold."
Mu Bai smiled slightly, "Come on up, I'll carry you."
"Okay." Su Ruanruan was as obedient as a kitten.
She obediently climbed onto his back and hooked her arms around his neck.
With Mu Bai shielding her from the cold wind, it didn't reach her.
Su Ruanruan pressed her cheek against his back and slowly closed her eyes.
When they arrived at the entrance of an inn, Mu Bai stopped.
The waiter, who was just about to grab a bite, immediately came up to them and asked eagerly, "Sir, are you looking for a room?"
"The softie has arrived."
But the person behind him didn't respond at all, lying obediently on his back like a kitten.
Mu Bai was slightly taken aback. Ruan Ruan had fallen asleep again?
He looked up at the inn again and saw a man carrying a wine jug walk into the inn with a loud, clanging voice, and never come out again.
Mu Bai felt a little uneasy. He was worried about a girl living in such a complicated place.
He immediately shook his head, "No."
The waiter's smile froze, and he gave a cold sneer before turning and leaving.
Mu Bai carried Su Ruanruan on his back and headed towards home.
Su Ruanruan, sitting on her back, squinted at the people packing up their stalls and heading home, looking somewhat lost. After drifting here for so long, she still had no sense of belonging.
After turning several corners, we finally arrived at Mu Bai's courtyard.
Mu Bai placed her on the bed, carefully removed the hairpin from her hair, and covered her with a blanket.
She went to the kitchen to boil water for a bath, and took out the quilt and pillow that her mother had used to cover herself with from the storeroom, spreading them on the floor.
There were no extra blankets at home, so he could only cover himself with his coat.
But the night was a little chilly, and he curled up, unable to fall asleep.
After tossing and turning for a long time, he got up again, lit the oil lamp, and prepared to read.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the person who should have been sleeping peacefully on the bed was now curled up in the corner, with only a pair of clear, big eyes looking at him.
Mu Bai's heart tightened, and he quickly stood up.
He quickly walked up to Su Ruanruan and asked worriedly, "What's wrong, Ruanruan? Did you have a nightmare?"
With a look of grievance in her eyes, Su Ruanruan buried herself in Mu Bai's arms. "Brother Mu Bai, I'm scared! Can you stay with me?"
Mu Bai froze, then reached out and touched the top of her head.
"Sleep peacefully, don't be afraid. I'll be reading over there, staying with you."
But Su Ruanruan wouldn't let go. She raised her little face and whispered, "Brother Mubai, can you sleep with me?"
Mu Bai's eyes widened, and his ears and neck instantly turned red.
"No...no, Ruanruan, you should rest!"
Su Ruanruan let go of him and moved the pillow further in. "Brother Mubai, don't worry, I sleep very well. The bed is big, I'll share half with you."
She spoke with utmost sincerity, and her eyes shone with pure innocence.
She just blinked at him.
"Brother Mu Bai, come here!"
Su Ruanruan, like a well-behaved kitten waiting to be fed by its owner, tilted her head and looked at Mu Bai curiously.
Mu Bai clutched his clothes tightly, at a loss for what to do.
Looking into Su Ruanruan's innocent and adorable eyes, he felt a pang of pity.
The refusal that was on the tip of my tongue just wouldn't come out.
As the expectation in Su Ruanruan's eyes gradually turned into deep disappointment, tears welled up in her eyes.
Mu Bai's heart suddenly ached, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
He turned around, picked up the blanket and pillow, and went back to bed.
He placed the pillow as far away from Su Ruanruan as possible, extinguished the oil lamp, and climbed into bed.
My heart was pounding so hard that, compared to the coolness of the ground, it felt even more surging, hot, and warm.
This was the first time he had shared a bed with someone, and it was a girl, a girl he liked.
My eyelids are tired, but my mind is becoming clearer and clearer.
All the sleepiness in his mind vanished, and by the bright moonlight streaming through the window, he turned his head slightly to look at Ruan Ruan sleeping in the bed.
All that could be heard was her steady breathing, and a slight smile played on her lips, as if she were immersed in a sweet dream.
Mu Bai couldn't help but smile, feeling a sense of peace and tranquility, wishing time could stand still at this moment.
He closed his eyes again, thinking about some past events, hoping that he could have a sweet dream like Ruan Ruan.
But the past surged back like a tide, tearing apart his dormant memories little by little. The overwhelming grief and sorrow in his heart cut into his flesh like a dull knife.
Mu Bai pursed his lips tightly, a tear rolling down the corner of his eye.
But the next moment, an arm was already on his body, and a little head nestled into his arms.
Mu Bai stood frozen, not daring to move an inch.
Unconsciously, he felt a warm current flow into his heart. Her warm embrace seemed to be a protective barrier, making him feel no longer alone.
The person in his arms was restless, fidgeting and even kicking off the blanket covering them before turning over to sleep.
Mu Bai turned to the side, pulled up a corner of the blanket that had been kicked off, and prepared to cover Su Ruanruan with it, but she suddenly turned around again and snuggled into his arms, even taking half of his own blanket with her.
Feeling it wasn't warm enough, she moved a little closer to him.
Through the thin clothes, her body was incredibly supple, while Mu Bai's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
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