Siheyuan: Cooking journey

When I went to the mall with Lin Qingqing, I saw a lot of beautiful pajamas. Although I was a little embarrassed, I still bought a few pieces, thinking that I would wear them to show my beloved man after returning home.

At the time, I thought it was a good idea and I thought he would like it. But when I really wore it, I felt shy and didn't have the courage to take it out. I thought there was still a chance, so I didn't wear it. Now I want to show it to him, but there is no chance anymore.

Zhou Xiaobai wiped her tears, knowing that Lin Qingqing was still waiting, this was not the time to be sad. She walked to the bathroom door with her pajamas and knocked.

"Qingqing, this..."

The bathroom door was slightly opened. Lin Qingqing's hair was still wet, and her already beautiful face looked even prettier because she had just taken a shower. Zhou Xiaobai couldn't help but look at her and handed her the pajamas in his hand.

"Xiaobai, thank you." Lin Qingqing reached out and took the pajamas, then quickly closed the door again.

"You're welcome, it's nothing." Zhou Xiaobai responded casually, his mind still on He Yuzhu's departure, not caring about these details at all.

After a while, Lin Qingqing changed her clothes and opened the bathroom door. She saw Zhou Xiaobai standing outside the door. She looked a little panicked and asked with pretended concern, "Is your boyfriend not back yet?"

"Hmm..." Zhou Xiaobai nodded, looking very depressed, and his eyes no longer had their former luster.

Looking at Zhou Xiaobai's expression, Lin Qingqing comforted him, "Don't think too much. Maybe something happened when he went out to buy something."

"I hope so..."

Zhou Xiaobai forced a smile and said softly, "Actually, I know that when I took that step, I realized that he might not belong to me. It's hard for us to be together for a long time, and it's good enough to be able to meet occasionally."

Although she said it so easily, Lin Qingqing felt an indescribable sadness. Thinking that she and Zhou Xiaobai had made similar choices, she couldn't help feeling guilty and uneasy.

Thinking of that person, she suddenly felt a little worried. She looked at the door and said, "Why don't I change my clothes and go out to find him together?"

"no need……"

Zhou Xiaobai hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and tried to sound okay. "It's okay, I'm really fine. If he hasn't left, he will come back. If he has left, we won't be able to find him even if we look for him..."

As they were talking, the door opened with a click, and He Yuzhu came in carrying several bags.

Zhou Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, and her heart immediately became sweet, but tears still flowed out. She ran forward and hugged him tightly.

"what happened?"

He Yuzhu asked gently, putting down what he was holding and freeing his hands to pat her back gently.

"Where have you been? I thought you were not coming back..."

Zhou Xiaobai said with sobs, hugging him tightly.

"sorry."

He Yuzhu felt very guilty, hugged her tightly, and explained softly: "I just wanted to go downstairs to buy a newspaper. I thought I would be back soon, so I didn't tell you."

"I didn't expect that on a rainy day, all the newspaper vendors would close their stalls early. I walked several blocks before I found one that was still open."

"On the way back, I passed by the vegetable market and thought of making something you like to eat, so I selected some ingredients..." He suddenly stopped talking halfway.

Zhou Xiaobai stood on tiptoe, no longer wanting to listen to his explanation. As long as he was by her side, everything was enough. During his absence, she wanted to tell him all the grievances, sadness, and longings she had felt at that moment.

The atmosphere in the living room suddenly changed.

At the door of the bathroom, Lin Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw He Yuzhu coming back.

We're twenty-two stories high, and in this kind of weather, I really don't know what will happen. How can I not worry?

At that moment, she regretted provoking this man and ended up putting herself in an awkward situation.

He had clearly agreed to slip away while Zhou Xiaobai went to get clothes, but he insisted on interfering.

If something really happened, she couldn't think of any other solution except to pay with her life.

Now I finally understand how much He Yuzhu cares about Zhou Xiaobai. He is even willing to take risks to prevent Zhou Xiaobai from getting hurt.

Lin Qingqing sighed in her heart and reminded herself not to mess around anymore.

But as she looked at the scene before her, she couldn't help but feel jealous.

Even though she had similar feelings just now, she still couldn't let it go.

There is no other reason.

In front of Zhou Xiaobai, it would be impossible for her to get such care from He Yuzhu.

But Zhou Xiaobai can do this anytime and anywhere.

The thought of having to see them both often in the future made her feel even more uncomfortable.

Not only was I jealous, but I also felt a tightness in my chest.

But thinking of the dangerous situation just now,

Thinking about what would happen if I really angered He Yuzhu,

Lin Qingqing's heart trembled, her cheeks became hot, and she quickly gave up the idea.

Out of sight, out of mind, she quietly returned to the guest room.

Let’s find another opportunity later. Let him be forgiven this time.

Night falls.

It was already late at night.

Zhou Xiaobai felt very tired, but still didn't want to close her eyes and sleep. She was worried that if she fell asleep, He Yuzhu would disappear.

She held him tightly.

My heart is filled with happiness and I really hope to return to my motherland with him.

But I thought about the problems I would face after returning home.

Zhou Xiaobai calmed down again.

If they really go back, the distance will be closer, but once their relationship is discovered, it will bring huge trouble to both of them.

In comparison, although staying in Hong Kong means fewer opportunities to meet, it allows us to keep things secret and eliminates a lot of worries.

"When...are you planning on leaving?"

Her voice trembled, her body eager to be closer to him even more.

She had never dared to ask this question before, fearing that knowing the exact time would make her even more reluctant to give up the time together.

And now, after experiencing a separation.

She no longer escapes from reality and only hopes to cherish every moment before separation.

"Tomorrow evening……"

He Yuzhu hesitated for a while and finally confessed the answer.

After tonight is tomorrow!

Hearing this, Zhou Xiaobai silently shed tears.

The sleepiness I felt just now has completely disappeared.

Even if we calculate the remaining time in minutes or even seconds, it still seems insufficient.

How can we let this precious time together slip away in sleep?

"Come back home with me..."

Noticing her stiffness, He Yuzhu felt extremely complicated.

Gently say, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything..."

As soon as these words of comfort came out, they were surrounded by tenderness and tears. It was another night that was difficult to calm down.

……

Lin Qingqing woke up early in the morning and felt full of energy.

He stretched lazily, but then felt a sharp pain and frowned.

Recall last night's experience.

My face couldn't help but feel hot as I got lost in my own thoughts.

After a long time,

I just came out of my memories and saw the small alarm clock on the bedside table showed that it was already past seven o'clock, so I quickly got up and prepared to go to school.

There is not enough light in the room.

I walked to the window and looked outside. The gray sky indicated that it would rain again today.

But this did not affect her happy mood at all.

Humming a little tune, Lin Qingqing opened the closet with some anticipation and carefully selected clothes, wanting to dress herself up beautifully.

However, her simple lifestyle did not leave her much choice.

She rummaged through the clothes room for a long time.

In the end, I chose a pair of jeans and a loose long-sleeved top.

I stood in front of the mirror and turned around a few times.

I tried to tuck the top into my belt to adjust the shape, but it didn't work as expected.

I feel fine dressing like this on a daily basis, there's nothing wrong with it.

But this time it feels awkward no matter how you look at it.

The overly loose top and straight-leg jeans do not show off the advantages of the figure at all, and there is no highlight to be found.

After much consideration, Lin Qingqing decided to try a different outfit, but she couldn't find anything more satisfactory after searching through her closet.

Even if you have a good figure, you still can't show your charm without the right clothes.

No matter how you change it, it looks the same.

After thinking it through,

Lin Qingqing didn't think about it anymore. After all, it was just for school, so appearance wasn't particularly important. Besides, that person wouldn't always stare at her.

You can't dress so casually when you go home next time.

Although the current clothing style is a bit old-fashioned, it may be able to show a different flavor if it is matched properly.

Take this outfit for example. The jeans cover her long legs, and the loose long-sleeved T-shirt doesn't show her figure, which makes her look unremarkable. But if you change the way you match it, it will be very different. Wearing only jeans and a belly-baring top will immediately make her look very eye-catching. Or wearing only the long-sleeved T-shirt without jeans will make her look like she only wore a white shirt last night, which will definitely attract the man you like.

Meimei was thinking about these things in her heart.

Lin Qingqing felt her cheeks getting a little hot, and she couldn't help but take a deep breath. After staying there for a while, she wrinkled her nose and sniffed again.

Does it smell like medicine?

She was puzzled, so she went to the living room, where the smell of medicine suddenly became very obvious, making her want to sneeze.

"Xiaobai, are you cooking medicine?"

When I walked into the kitchen, I found it was He Yuzhu. He was working next to the casserole on the gas stove. It turned out that it was not Zhou Xiaobai who was busy.

He Yuzhu glanced at her, ignored her, and continued flipping through the newspaper in his hand.

Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Lin Qingqing felt a little dissatisfied. Thinking that he didn't have the same attitude last night, she asked out of curiosity, "What are you cooking?" She looked back at the closed bedroom door and instantly snuggled up to him like a koala.

"Don't mess around..."

He Yuzhu frowned, patted her back gently, and listened vigilantly for any movement outside. After all, Zhou Xiaobai could wake up at any time. If she saw him and Lin Qingqing being so close, the situation would be bad. It was already painful enough to think that he had left her in Hong Kong Island before, and he didn't want to add more scars.

"I didn't do anything wrong..."

Lin Qingqing buried her hot face in his arms, took a deep breath of the familiar air, and was even more reluctant to let go. "I'll just hold you for a while, just a while. Zhou Xiaobai held you all night, can't I hold you for a while?"