"Okay then, move over a bit so you don't get wet."
The two arrived at the eaves of a house by the roadside.
The eaves were small, and there were other people taking shelter from the rain, so the two were standing very close together.
I caught a whiff of her delicate fragrance, a blend of sandalwood and orchid, which was very pleasant.
And so, the two of them stood quietly together for ten minutes.
The rain showed no signs of stopping.
Li Qingshu remained motionless, watching the light rain patter down, a few raindrops clinging to her long eyelashes.
Chu Yang turned to look at her for a while, and said quietly, "I'm all wet. Aren't you afraid I'll get sick if you just let me stand here like an idiot?"
Li Qingshu was taken aback and quickly said, "I, I didn't think of that, I'm sorry..."
"It's alright, I'm strong and healthy, I definitely won't get sick," Chu Yang said with a smile.
Li Qingshu shook her head and said, "Well, my home isn't far away. I'll go back and get another umbrella now. Wait for me a moment!"
After saying that, he opened the umbrella and was about to rush out.
"Wait a minute." Chu Yang took her hand.
When her hand was grabbed, Li Qingshu froze as if she had been struck on a pressure point.
Chu Yang stepped forward and took the umbrella from her hand.
"I'll walk you back first, and then you can lend me your umbrella."
He put his arm around her shoulder and walked into the rain.
It wasn't that he did it on purpose, but the umbrella was too small, and the two of them couldn't squeeze into one umbrella without putting their arms around each other's shoulders.
"So, you know what I mean, right? This is the most reasonable way to share an umbrella," he said seriously.
Li Qingshu thought it was quite reasonable.
But at that moment, his large hand was around her shoulder, and it felt like it was carrying electricity, sending a current through her heart, and a strange emotion welled up inside her.
My heart started racing.
For a moment she lost her mind, her body stiffened as he led her slowly through the rain.
After a while, Chu Yang stopped.
Li Qingshu asked in surprise, "Why aren't you leaving?"
Chu Yang hesitated for two seconds, then slowly said, "I'm leaving, but you have to give me directions, right? I don't know where you live."
Li Qingshu was immediately embarrassed and hurriedly pointed, "This way, no, that way is right!"
Chu Yang smiled slightly and put his arm around her as they continued walking.
The rain was getting heavier, and it was pattering on the umbrella.
Chu Yang gripped the umbrella tighter and moved a little closer to her.
He then casually remarked, "The plum rains came really early this year."
"What, what did you say?" Li Qingshu's long eyelashes trembled as she turned to look at him.
"I say, the plum rains, why are they falling so early and so heavily?" Chu Yang asked curiously.
"...It's nothing." Li Qingshu didn't dare to look him in the eye and looked ahead in a panic.
Chu Yang found her reaction quite amusing, cleared his throat, and slowly recited: "A river of misty grass, a city full of drifting catkins, and the plum rains of early summer."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Qingshu jumped out of the umbrella with a scream, as if she had been electrocuted.
"How did you know?!"
Under the streetlights, her face was flushed, as if a huge secret had been discovered, and her expression was full of panic.
Chu Yang quickly stepped forward and covered her with his umbrella, saying with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "It's just a poem, why such a big reaction?"
He then explained, "I was just reading a collection of Song Dynasty poems today, and I happened to come across He Zhu's 'Qing Yu An.' The last three lines are exactly the same as the three lines of English in your English notes."
"It took me ages to figure it out. Turns out it's a Song Dynasty poem translated into English. You're something else."
Li Qingshu, who was now in his arms again, stood frozen and tentatively asked, "Then, what do you know?"
"Know what?" Chu Yang pondered, "Know that your translation skills are superb?"
"No, that's not true." Li Qingshu visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
But I both want him to know, and I don't want him to know so soon.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yang began reciting again: "Lingbo crosses the Hengtang Road, but I can only watch her fragrant dust depart. Who will I spend these splendid years with?"
Li Qingshu immediately became nervous again.
"Ah, stop reading!"
She even reached out to cover his mouth.
Chu Yang didn't flinch, but looked at her with a smile.
Li Qingshu's hand froze in mid-air, their eyes met, and then she quickly looked away.
"So, those three lines describing your state of mind were about worrying about who you'll be spending your golden years with? Who are you going to be with? Tell me, I'm tight-lipped, I won't say anything," Chu Yang teased again.
Li Qingshu didn't dare to raise her head, and pretended to be angry, saying, "I would never be with a scoundrel like you!"
Chu Yang chuckled and said, "Where did I become a hooligan? If I were a hooligan, then all the netizens who answered your questions on Tianya would be hooligans too."
“Yes, all of them!” Li Qingshu emphasized.
Just then, a car sped towards them, and there was a puddle of water on the side of the road.
"Hey, watch out!" Chu Yang spun her aside and shielded her with his entire body.
Whoosh!
Water splashed and soaked him completely.
Li Qingshu was held protectively in his arms, only getting a little wet.
He looked up and met a pair of eyes as bright as stars.
Her waist was supported by a pair of large hands, and her chest was pressed tightly against him.
She could hear the other person's strong, powerful heartbeat.
She was completely stunned.
My heart was racing, and my mind was buzzing so I couldn't think straight.
Before I could react, I suddenly felt a sense of relief.
Then they heard Chu Yang turn around and yell, "Do you even know how to drive?! Can't you slow down when you go through puddles?! Didn't you see you splashed people?! You jerk!"
Li Qingshu saw that even while he was cursing, he still held the umbrella for her, his back was wet and dripping water.
At that moment, she felt incredibly warm inside, and a smile spread across her face.
Chu Yang turned around and saw her smiling. He raised his hand and gently tapped her forehead: "I'm already in such a miserable state, and you're still smiling."
"Thank you." Li Qingshu leaned closer.
“My house is just up ahead,” she pointed.
We walked for a while longer.
Looking at the antique-style house in front of him, which resembled an ancient garden, Chu Yang asked in a daze, "Is this your house?"
He knew this place; he had passed by it several times and thought it was some important cultural relic site.
I never expected it to be a private property!
This is more than just a family of scholars; it's practically a wealthy family of scholars!
"With such a big house, your father must have had several concubines, right?"
"No way!"
"Haha, just kidding, I'm leaving."
"Would you like to come in and sit down? You're all wet, let me get you a towel to dry off," Li Qingshu said.
"Meet the parents?" Chu Yang shook his head repeatedly: "That's too fast, I'm not ready yet."
"You're talking nonsense again!" Li Qingshu chuckled.
Upon reaching the eaves, Li Qingshu took out a key and opened a small door next to the main entrance.
"I'm going in now, be careful," she said, turning around.
Chu Yang nodded: "Okay, see you tomorrow."
Seeing Li Qingshu open the door and go inside, he turned and left.
Unbeknownst to her, the door behind her opened again. Li Qingshu peeked out and watched his figure disappear into the rain before closing the door again.
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