Xiu Gou's Taming Record

The car merged into the main traffic flow, with Yu Heng holding the steering wheel with one hand.

"Did you get your driver's license during the summer vacation?" Qin Lu asked.

"Yes, I started studying after the exam," Yu Heng said, tapping the navigation app on the car's screen with his other hand and selecting the Tangcao Expressway, which had the shortest travel time.

"You're really bold," Qin Lu said calmly, "You've only had your license for a short time and you dare to drive on the highway?"

"You just found out I'm brave, don't you?" Yu Heng's hand moved towards her leg again.

As long as you're bold enough, the counselor can give birth...

"You're being a bit too bold!" Qin Lu glared at him, but ignored his hand. "Why would you suddenly decide to go to the capital?"

"Haha, alright, we're on our way," Yu Heng said, looking ahead. "I checked the high-speed rail tickets to Beijing. The next one is at 4:20. It's 2:30 now, so it'll take an hour. That's perfect timing."

"Is he really gone?" Qin Lu murmured, looking out the window.

"Otherwise what?" Yu Heng glanced at her. "I've already bought our tickets."

When did you buy it?

"I just bought it on a whim while searching," Yu Heng said matter-of-factly.

"How did you know my ID number?" Qin Lu was stunned.

"Didn't Qin Ya use your ID card to register for the live stream last time?" Yu Heng put his phone back in his pocket. "I remembered it after just one glance."

"Why are you writing this down?" She turned to look at him.

"Just in case," Yu Heng replied casually, "like now."

"Qin Ya's situation..." She was still a little worried.

"I told her she'll sleep with Bai Xinran tonight." Yu Heng had already made the arrangements. "Bai Xinran is reliable; she won't go hungry."

Qin Lu nodded. She had met Bai Xinran twice.

"You don't trust Qin Ya with me?" Yu Heng clicked his tongue, seeing that she was still calm. "Bai Xinran is here, how could the two of them possibly start a fight?"

"That's not what I meant..." Qin Lu sighed. "I just felt..."

"What do you think?" Yu Heng turned his head to look at her. "Do you think you shouldn't have come out with me?"

Qin Lu remained silent.

"Qin Lu," Yu Heng's voice softened, "in your thirty-eight years, has there ever been a single thing you did purely for your own pleasure?"

Qin Lu was stunned.

For her own happiness?

It seems... no.

Studying is for getting into a good university, working is for a stable income, getting married is because you've reached the age to start a family, and having children is because it's time to have kids.

Even when she first started dating Lin Liyan, it was because he had pursued her for so long that she thought he was alright.

It seems the only reason she wore stockings was because Yu Heng said they looked good, and she felt inexplicably happy and wanted to wear them for him.

"No, right?" Yu Heng could tell from her expression. "So today, you're just going to stick with me. For the next 24 hours, you're nobody else but Qin Lu! Do whatever makes you happy!"

-

The car drove smoothly on the highway, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from the suburbs to open fields.

On the winter field ridges, someone was harvesting rice. Yu Heng raised an eyebrow.

In Ancheng, no one even grows wheat anymore; it's mostly corn and peanuts now. But here, they're still growing rice.

"You're driving quite steadily," Qin Lu said, staring out the window.

"That's right," Yu Heng tapped his fingers on the steering wheel, "The license was just issued, but the car hasn't been driven for long."

"I'm still a little panicked..." Qin Lu murmured, "This trip was a bit too sudden."

Yu Heng sighed, took his right hand off the steering wheel, and patted her thigh lightly, not hard, but enough to make her tense up.

"If you're still not at ease," he said, without pulling his hand back, still resting it on her leg, "I'll find a rest area to park and do something else to put your mind at ease. I'm just worried that your high heels might damage the roof of the car."

Qin Lu turned her head and glared at him: "You dare?"

"You'll see if I dare," Yu Heng said with a serious look in his eyes.

Qin Lu fell silent.

She knew he dared.

---

Yu Heng parked the car, and Qin Lu got out and stood by the car, looking somewhat lost.

She hadn't taken the high-speed rail in a long time, or rather, she hadn't had the concept of "going out" for a long time.

"Let's go." Yu Heng walked around and naturally took her hand.

Qin Lu instinctively pulled her hand away, but Yu Heng held it tightly and led her toward the elevator.

Looking at their clasped hands, she felt her heart pounding. The posture was too intimate, like that of a couple. She and Lin Liyan had never been this intimate in public, whether before or after their marriage.

She should have pulled it out, but the elevator doors opened and a few people came out. Yu Heng stepped aside and pulled her closer to him.

As the elevator ascended, the mirrored wall reflected the images of two people. Yu Heng was wearing a hoodie and sweatpants, looking like a college student.

She was wearing a coat and stockings, and looked... like a mistress who was keeping him.

"What are you looking at?" Yu Heng suddenly asked.

"No." Qin Lu snapped out of her daze and looked away.

"They're a good match," Yu Heng said.

Qin Lu glared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"To be honest," Yu Heng shrugged, "mature women with younger, more masculine men, that's the trend now."

"Who's the little wolf dog?" Qin Lu tried to pull her hand away, but Yu Heng wouldn't let go.

"Me?" he said matter-of-factly, then chuckled mischievously, "What else? You're a dog, but not a little wolfhound."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lu glared at him fiercely, and her fingernails, which he was gripping, scratched the back of his hand.

Yu Heng chuckled and gripped the handle even tighter.

When the elevator reached the departure floor, Yu Heng led her out, his palms already a little sweaty, but neither of them let go of her hand.

-

While waiting for the bus, Yu Heng bought two bottles of water. The two of them sat in the waiting area without saying much.

"Would you like some water?" He unscrewed the cap and handed it to me.

Qin Lu was stunned for a moment, then took the water bottle.

Yu Heng leaned back in his chair, legs stretched out, hands resting on his knees, and looked at her with a smile, asking, "Have you ever watched football before?"

"No," Qin Lu shook her head. "I don't know anything about football."

"It's okay if you don't understand," Yu Heng laughed, "You can just join in the cursing when the time comes."

Qin Lu pursed her lips: "I really don't know how to swear."

"You'll get it when the time comes." Yu Heng turned to look at her. "When the atmosphere is right, you'll naturally get it."

Qin Lu didn't reply and continued drinking water with her head down.

The announcement began to announce that tickets for their train were being checked. Yu Heng stood up and held out his hand to her: "Let's go."

Qin Lu offered her hand, and he pulled her up.

There was a long queue at the ticket gate. Yu Heng made her stand in front of him and gently supported her waist with one hand.

Scan your ID card to enter the station, take the elevator down, and walk to the platform.

Throughout the entire process, Yu Heng held her hand and never let go.

The high-speed train had already stopped on the tracks. Qin Lu looked up at the train number and confirmed that it was their train.

"First class seats are in the front." Yu Heng pulled her forward.

He put the bag on the luggage rack: "You sit inside."

Qin Lu sat down, and Yu Heng followed suit, sitting on the side of the aisle. The chair was very soft, and as she relaxed, she realized that she had been tense all along.

Yu Heng took a box of mints out of his bag and handed it to him: "Want some?"

Qin Lu took one, put it in her mouth, and felt the cool sensation spread on her tongue.

"Are you hungry?" Yu Heng asked. "There's food in the car, would you like some?"

"I'm not hungry." Qin Lu shook her head, then paused and asked, "Are you hungry?"

"I'm not hungry either." Yu Heng leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and said, "I'm going to sleep for a while. Wake me up when we get there."

He fell asleep as soon as he said he would, and his breathing soon became steady. He tilted his head and rested it on Qin Lu's shoulder.

Qin Lu stiffened slightly as his hair brushed against her neck, causing a slight itch. She didn't move, letting him lean against her.

Qin Lu turned her head to look at him, but could only see his eyelashes and nose. When he was asleep, he lost his usual aggressiveness and actually looked a little docile.

The thought made her laugh a little.

She raised her hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally gently placed it on his hair, smoothing it lightly twice.

The hair is a bit stiff and doesn't feel very soft.

Yu Heng unconsciously stirred in his sleep, finding a more comfortable spot for his head in the crook of her shoulder and snuggling closer.

Qin Lu's lips curved upwards very slightly, and she subconsciously patted his head again.

My phone vibrated; it was a WeChat message from Qin Ya.

Qin Ya: "Mom, you really went to the capital with Yu Heng?"

Qin Lu paused for a moment. This little rascal just said it directly to Qin Ya like that?

Didn't you even come up with a reason?

She could only type back: "Okay, you'll sleep at Yu Heng's house tonight. Be good and get along well with Sister Bai Xinran."

Qin Ya: "Okay! Have fun! Don't worry about me!"