Moved to Golden Courtyard

59. Ai Lishia, tears falling like rain

At night, it was drizzling outside, and the sound of rain hitting the window made it impossible to fall asleep.

The air conditioner was on, so there was no need to worry about the room being too stuffy. He was wrapped in a quilt, but Xu Qi had to admit... he really had a hard time falling asleep.

Even though there had been stories before about him fainting from playing games and sleeping with Ellie, but... this time, it was obviously different.

Xu Qi looked at the raindrops outside the window. It seemed that the sound of the rain was not hitting the window, but hitting his heart, making him very irritated.

At this moment, Alicia was lying beside him.

And just two days ago...he had just been intimate with Mei in bed.

Thinking about it this way, he is really a scumbag.

Moreover, he was saying something about trying hard to fulfill what Sister Sakura said - to take down both Ai Li and Mei!

But when the time came, I was a little scared. What was I afraid of? I was afraid of taking on more responsibilities... I was afraid of facing Mei... I was afraid that I would hurt them.

Xu Qi was a little confused as he had never been able to handle emotional matters well.

"Xu Qi, are you asleep?"

The voice came from behind, and the idea that Alicia was lying on the same bed with me became even more profound...

"not yet."

After replying this sentence, I heard rustling sounds coming from Ellie's side.

She seemed to... turn over?

Isn't that just...

Just as I was thinking this, I felt someone twist my shoulder.

"Turn around, let's chat."

Alicia... don't you really know how dangerous this can be?

Although he thought so in his heart, Xu Qi still turned around honestly and looked at Alicia who was so close to him. Even though the room was pitch black, it still felt a bit dreamy.

How is it possible that Xu Qi doesn't like Alicia?

Until now, he can still recall the feeling of love at first sight when he first met Ellie at the Golden Courtyard.

My heart seemed to be broken by this girl.

"Huh? What? Are you stunned?"

Ai Li waved her hand in front of Xu Qi. If she was not mistaken, she should be shirtless now.

Indeed, Xu Qi remembered it very clearly. After taking a shower before going to bed, Ai Li put on a suspender pajamas and went to bed. At this time, Xu Qi could even see her white and tender shoulders.

Damn Xu Qi...why does he want to emphasize his night vision ability at this right time?

"Speak honestly and don't make any moves."

"Humph... you're so mean to me, why haven't I seen you do that to Meiyi?"

Can it be the same? But I can’t say this…

"Xu Qi, before dinner, your mother took me over to have some private conversation."

"You're still whispering... You're really cute, Alicia."

"That is?~~ I am a beautiful girl?~~"

I'm not praising you... Xu Qi almost couldn't help but cover his face, but he didn't dare to make any big movements, for fear of touching Ai Li and causing any unnecessary ambiguous misunderstandings.

"What did my mother tell you?"

"She told me a lot about your childhood, and... and..."

Having said that, Alicia couldn't help but stammer, and Xu Qi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"What else?"

"She said...she said that although you are vigorous and resolute in doing things, you are always indecisive when it comes to matters like love...She said that I should take the initiative, so that it will be effective."

……

My mother really understands me...

"Xu Qi, is this true?"

Don't you think it's weird that you, a girl, are lying in the same bed with me and asking me this question?

But Xu Qi subconsciously ignored these questions, and perhaps Alicia did the same. He was silent for a while, and suddenly told a story.

"Actually... Mei is my first love, but she's not the first girl I like."

Alicia's eyes lit up! She loved listening to stories, especially stories about Xu Qi.

"I had a crush on someone in high school. We were going pretty well and were almost ready to confess. But...but I was always a little hesitant, maybe because I was afraid.

Anyway, when the college entrance examination was over, she probably got tired of my ambiguity, so...she found a boyfriend and parted ways with me. "

"Huh?" Ai Li couldn't help but move closer and said, "How could this be? This girl is so wrong."

"Ok?"

Xu Qi was a little confused. When a normal person heard this story, wouldn't the first reaction be that the man was weird?

"She should have taken the initiative! Relationships are the responsibility of both parties. If one party hesitates, the other party should take the initiative! What's the point of just switching... This shows that she doesn't like you at all!"

"Or... maybe."

Xu Qi scratched his head and suddenly felt...it seemed that what Ai Li said was quite right?

"You must have been in a lot of pain during that time. I can see that you seemed to like that girl very much."

"It's okay. It's all over now. Besides, we still have..."

At this point, Xu Qi was suddenly stuck - damn it... No, Meiyi shouldn't have said this in front of Alicia anyway...

"And Mei, right?"

Ai Lishiya took the initiative to help Xu Qi finish this sentence.

This also made the atmosphere between the two people seem a little silent again.

"Every sentence you say can't be without Mei..."

……

"Even during the day at home, I see you always get stuck when talking. Maybe you're thinking about Mei... including me. No matter what you talk about, it seems like you always talk about Mei."

Xu Qi gradually lowered his head. He was a little afraid to look at Alicia.

"It's like she has become one with you. It's like you and your spouse are like a married couple... You are Mei and Mei is you, like perfect... a relationship that blends perfectly with each other."

……

"You know what? I really... envy... envy Mei. She was able to meet you so early, and she can express her feelings for you so unreservedly.

In this regard, I am really far behind her... By the time I realize what I am thinking, it may be too late. "

Xu Qi suddenly raised his head, and only then did he notice that the tears in the girl's eyes were flowing down her cheeks drop by drop like the drizzle outside.

"I like everyone in the Golden Courtyard, I like everyone, and I think... I think my love for you should be the same, but it seems... a bit of a pity.

This liking seems much heavier than liking anyone else, and this love also seems much heavier than loving anyone else.

When did it start? I'm really troubled... I... Why can't I feel it? Why am I..."

"Ellie!"

The impulse in his heart made Xu Qi unable to help but hug the girl in his arms.

Damn you, Xu Qi...you really deserve to die!

How could you let Alicia cry in front of you?

But it seemed like these tears couldn't be stopped no matter what.

When Alicia felt Xu Qi's embrace and the love in his heart...she finally understood what she had missed.

Tears burst like a dam, soaking Xu Qi's clothes, and Xu Qi...

The moment he hugged Alicia, he understood one thing.

There are some responsibilities that you must take on.

Just like Sakura said, whether it's Mei or Airi...you can't make them sad, Xu Qi!

I did a very stupid thing.

I'm sorry, I'm mentally retarded. I wrote Chapter 60 on the company's computer, and I just realized after get off work that I didn't copy it into the USB drive. As a result, my home computer only has the first half of Chapter 60, and the second half is gone. I can't hold it anymore.

This operation is really too stupid. Don't worry, I will send out chapter 60 early in the morning when I get to the company tomorrow. I am very sorry, I will make up for it tomorrow. I will send out three chapters tomorrow, 60, 61, and 62.

There will be some small benefits in Chapter 61, so please stay tuned.

It just so happens that this is a single chapter, so I'll just give a preview here. A Summer at the Sea is obviously a swimsuit episode, probably in the middle or at the end of the volume, and it's about to start. The rhythm will still be the same as before, a steady daily character building, plus a short story to strengthen the character building, that's about it.

I apologize to everyone again. I am really sorry.

60. Take me, Alicia, as the object of the rehearsal

The sobbing sound continued for a long time before it finally subsided.

And Xu Qi...he also calmed himself down, and only then noticed that it seemed that Alicia really liked to cry.

The same thing happens when I watch touching animations or movies. I often cry alone, or just sob on his shoulder.

I kept muttering to myself - Is this the beauty of human nature?

It's as if you're not a human being.

Thinking of this, Xu Qi gently stroked Ai Li's back and laughed out loud.

For some reason, when he saw Ai Li curled up in his arms and crying, the first thing he thought of was not anything else, but... it turned out that she would cry like this because of a relationship.

It was as if the fairy who was supposed to be otherworldly and perfect without any flaws in my eyes was now stained with a little bit of dust.

And when Xu Qi realized that this little bit of dust was added by herself...

To be honest, the feeling inside is a little strange, but it should be generally happy...

And it feels like she is even more real in front of you. You can clearly feel Alicia as a person, lying in your arms.

Rather than a deity, or some other perfect god.

This feeling, which is like tempting an angel to fall, is probably the dark side of human nature.

I can only say that I am sorry for being born as a human being.

"You...how long are you going to hold me like this? This is not the way to take advantage of someone...I'm going to cry, aren't I?"

"You're crying."

"Humph!...Xu Qi, you should learn more from Kevin's meticulousness, instead of learning how Kevin stays single."

"But I have Meiyi?"

"I think that human beings are hopeless if they live like you."

In Xu Qi's arms, Ai Li raised her head, and they looked at each other, but couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Xu Qi, you really led me astray."

"Yeah..." Xu Qi nodded his chin to Ai Li's little head, stroking her back and said, "I am tempting you little by little to become a bad woman."

"Then you have to take responsibility."

"Yes... I will. I turned you from a perfect fairy into a flawed human being, so even if the sky strikes you with lightning..."

He was interrupted in the middle of his speech.

Ai Li covered Xu Qi's mouth with her hand with a serious look and said seriously: "You are not allowed to swear on this."

Xu Qi's expression was gentle and he nodded slightly, and only then did Ai Li let go of her hand.