Chapter 24
It only takes a moment to confirm one's feelings, but expecting mutual understanding is a luxury.
The next morning, Jiang Bai turned off the alarm on her cell phone. She was lost in thought for a moment, then sat up and rubbed her forehead.
When I looked around again, Lan Shuqing was not there.
Jiang Bai threw back the quilt and got out of bed. Walking into the living room, she saw Lan Shuqing walking towards her from the direction of the study and bathroom. Lan Shuqing smiled as soon as she saw her, "Jiang Bai, are you awake?"
Jiang Bai glanced at her and asked, "Why are you here so early?"
Lan Shu chuckled, "I always get up this early when I'm at home, and I have to eat breakfast."
Jiang Bai exclaimed, "Ah!" "So what are you going to do today?" She then answered herself, "Let's go downstairs and buy some bread and milk."
Lan Shu nodded slightly.
Jiang Bai looked up at her again, "Have you washed up?"
"Um."
Jiang Bai scratched her hair and said, "Okay, then wait for me." She yawned and walked towards the bathroom. She was old and could not compare to Lan Shuqing. Lan Shuqing was full of energy when he woke up in the morning, but Jiang Bai still had to wash her face before she could relax.
Lan Shuqing watched Jiang Bai go to the bathroom, then went back to the master bedroom to change clothes.
After changing clothes, Lan Shuqing took out his mobile phone, unlocked it, and then opened the album. A photo of Jiang Bai sleeping soundly popped up, hugging the quilt, well-behaved and quiet. This was a photo Lan Shuqing had taken while Jiang Bai was still sleeping.
Lan Shuqing even found a good angle. She didn't know why she wanted to take pictures, but when she woke up and turned around and saw Jiang Bai, she did it.
Knock knock knock!
When Jiang Bai came back from washing up, she saw the master bedroom door was closed. She knocked on the door, "Lan Shuqing, are you changing clothes?"
Lan Shuqing quickly locked the screen, stuffed his phone into his bag, and walked to open the door while replying, "Right away!"
As soon as he opened the door, Jiang Bai saw that Lan Shuqing had changed into her school uniform. Under her school uniform jacket, she was still wearing the same light green shirt from yesterday. Her hair was half tied up, and she still looked so beautiful.
Lan Shuqing stepped aside and said, "Jiang Bai, go change your clothes. I'll wait for you."
Jiang Bai nodded, and Lan Shu walked out with his schoolbag.
After a few minutes, Jiang Bai changed her clothes and came out. Lan Shuqing was sitting on the sofa waiting for her. Jiang Bai walked over, picked up Lan Shuqing's schoolbag, and slung it over his shoulder. "Let's go."
When going out, Jiang Bai did not forget to take his cross-body bag from the shoe cabinet and hold it in his hand.
Lan Shuqing put his hands in his school uniform pockets and followed Jiang Bai, his eyes full of smiles.
The two went to the underground parking lot and rode on the electric scooter. When passing by the supermarket, Jiang Bai stopped to buy milk and bread, and Lan Shuqing sat on the electric scooter and waited for her.
Jiang Bai walked over with the milk and bread and put them directly into Lan Shuqing's backpack, then reminded him, "Remember to eat them when we get to school."
Lan Shu chuckled and nodded, "I see, young old lady."
Jiang Bai looked at her helplessly and said, "I'm glad to know."
After sending Lan Shuqing to school, Jiang Bai went to work. For breakfast, she usually bought some buns and soy milk downstairs of the company and that was enough.
When Lan Shuqing arrived at school, Xie Rong had already arrived. After all, his father was a teacher, and his schedule was more formal than that of students, so Xie Rong was always the first one to arrive at school.
When Xie Rong saw Lan Shuqing, she thought she was still asleep and dreaming. It was not until Lan Shuqing actually walked to the seat and sat down that she quickly stood up, took two steps over and sat astride Lan Shuqing's desk.
"Shu Qing, why are you here so early?"
Lan Shuqing was in a good mood today. She looked up at her and said, "You got up early, so you came early!" As she said that, she took out milk and bread from her schoolbag. When she was about to close her schoolbag, she suddenly remembered something and took out a box of donuts from her schoolbag and put it on the table.
Xie Rong looked at the three things, then glanced at Lan Shuqing, "You didn't have breakfast? Is your aunt on vacation?"
Lan Shu shook his head slightly, "I didn't go home yesterday. I stayed at Jiang Bai's house."
"What?" Xie Rong asked in surprise, "Lan Shuqing, when did you start staying out all night?"
Lan Shu patted her thigh lightly and said, "What do you mean by staying out all night? I just stayed at Jiang Bai's house for one night."
Xie Rong wanted to shake Lan Shuqing's shoulders and yell, "You never stay overnight at other people's houses." Xie Rong finally understood that Lan Shuqing really liked Jiang Bai, so much so that she would take the initiative to stay overnight at his house.
Yes, Xie Rong guessed that it was Lan Shuqing who took the initiative. After all, it could be seen from the hot pot party that Jiang Bai was not a warm person.
Lan Shuqing took out his cell phone, took a picture of the donut, and sent it to Jiang Bai.
Q version of the little man: I almost forgot about the donuts, today is full of sugar!
The other party did not reply immediately. Lan Shuqing knew that Jiang Bai was still on the way and would reply to her when she arrived at the company. Xie Rong was speechless watching her actions.
"Lan Shuqing, you are going too far."
Lan Shuqing looked up in confusion, "What?"
Xie Rong glared at her and said, "I don't think I'm your best friend anymore!"
Lan Shu chuckled. She grabbed Xie Rong's arm and said, "How could that be, Rongrong? You must be my best friend."
Xie Rong asked in return, "What about Jiang Bai?"
Lan Shuqing smiled again, "Jiang Bai is different, Jiang Bai is my older sister."
"What?" Xie Rong didn't understand.
Lan Shuqing let go of Xie Rong, "Anyway, you two are different."
It is difficult to open your heart and then take it back.
For example, at this moment, Jiang Bai looked at the message sent by Lan Shuqing. Reason told her that she should keep a distance from Lan Shuqing, but she had promised Lan Shuqing to send her messages and she could not lose contact.
Jiang Bai clicked on Lan Shuqing's avatar, and seemed to see Lan Shuqing laughing. She returned to the chat interface and replied to Lan Shuqing: Have a good breakfast.
The phone vibrated. Lan Shu gently put down his pen, glanced at the message, and then laughed.
Q version character: I understand, sister.
After that day, Lan Shuqing clearly felt that Jiang Bai was closer to her and took the initiative to chat with her more often. However, Lan Shuqing could feel that Jiang Bai still had some concerns in his heart, but Lan Shuqing didn't care much.
After all, there is still a long way to go.
Q version man: sent a photo.
Jiang Bai was about to take a shower and go to bed when her phone vibrated. She took out her phone and clicked on the photo sent by Lan Shuqing: a full moon hung in the sky, and the lights on both sides of the street were dim and hazy.
Pure white avatar: Is school over?
Q version man: Yes, I’m so tired.
Pure white avatar: hard work.jpg
Pure white avatar: Do you want some more energy?
Q version of the little man: how to add?
Pure white avatar: [Photo of a gas station]
Q version character: Jiang Bai, you are so boring.
Pure white avatar: Are you happier?
Q version villain: It’s okay
Pure white avatar: Go back and rest quickly.
Q version of the little man: I know.
Q version of the little man: The day after tomorrow is the weekend, do you want to go out and play?
Pure White Avatar: But I’m planning to go to the park.
Q version of the little man: Which park?
Pure white avatar: The lakeside park near us.
Q version villain: I want to go too!
Pure white avatar: No make-up classes this week?
It's already the third week of November. Lan Shuqing has been making up classes for several weeks in a row and has no free time at weekends. After this weekend, it will be the end of November. Jiang Bai has to work overtime again, and Lan Shuqing has to take the monthly exam, so they have even less time to meet.
Q version of the little man: I won’t make up for it this week. I also need to rest, okay?
Pure white avatar: Then I’ll pick you up at 8:00 PM on Saturday?
Q version of the villain: OK.
The weekend arrived quickly. Jiang Bai slept in and didn't get up until after ten o'clock. He first sent a good morning message to Lan Shuqing, then cleaned up the house, made some instant noodles, and then sent a message to Lan Shuqing.
Lan Shuqing didn’t even reply to my good morning message. I wonder if he hasn’t woken up yet.
Pure white avatar: Have you had lunch?
There was no reply, and Jiang Bai did not send another message. Instead, he sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in a daze, emptying his mind, thinking about nothing, and yet thinking about everything.
Jiang Bai took out his phone and flipped through the chat history with Lan Shuqing. They sent messages almost every day, sometimes more, sometimes less, but good morning and good night were a must.
Lan Shuqing likes to bring up old things. One day, Jiang Bai was sleepy in the morning and forgot to send Lan Shuqing a good morning message, and he kept nagging about it for several days.
From then on, Jiang Bai never dared to forget it.
The phone vibrated, Jiang Bai scrolled to the bottom, and Lan Shuqing sent her two messages.
Q version villain: Good morning~
Q version of the little man: I just woke up.
Jiang Bai glanced at the time. It was half past twelve. He slept really late. He was really tired recently. Jiang Bai felt less worried.
Pure white avatar: Can really sleep.
Q version villain: hum.jpg
Q version of the little man: I'm going to get up, come pick me up at 2 o'clock, don't be late!
Pure white avatar: received.jpg
Lan Shuqing got up, packed up, changed clothes, and went downstairs.
Aunt Yao was the first to see Lan Shuqing coming down. "Miss, you're up now. Do you want to eat first?"
Lan Shu nodded slightly, "Yes, thank you Aunt Yao."
Hearing the noise, Li Liyue also turned around to look over. Lan Shuqing was wearing white casual pants, a blue and white long-sleeved sweater, a long silver necklace, and makeup.
Looks like he's going out on a date.
Li Liyue laughed, "Oh, Miss, are you going out again?"
Lan Shuqing walked over and hugged Li Liyue from behind the sofa, "Good morning, Mom."
Li Liyue clapped her hands and said, "Don't try to be so mean. Where are you going?"
Lan Shuqing stood up straight and said with a smile: "Let's go to the park with Jiang Bai."
"Dressed up so beautifully for visiting the park?" Li Liyue expressed her doubt.
Lan Shu lightly lifted her hair from her ear and said, "I'm your daughter, I'm naturally beautiful. I look so good even with a little bit of dressing up." She winked at Li Liyue and said, "Just like you, mom."
Li Liyue patted her arm again, "You're so talkative."
"Mom~" Lan Shu hugged Li Liyue and acted coquettishly. Li Liyue smiled and said, "Okay, let's go eat."
Lan Shu nudged Li Liyue gently, "Mom, you're the best!"
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