You are my wife, don't doubt it!

"Someone knocked on your door?" Shen Jie also heard something.

"Ah——" Xiao Yao was about to open the door, but he heard a voice from the inner room, "Hey, here they come!" and suddenly his eyes went dark.

Yu Luying opened the bedroom door leading to the dining room: "Coming, coming!"

Then he opened the door for Uncle Zhou and greeted him politely while standing at the door.

Xiao Yao felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave and into cold water.

"No, no one is knocking on the door," Xiao Yao said with difficulty, "It's someone next door knocking on the door - my door is open, just now, I opened it when I got up to ventilate. No one has lived in this old house for a long time, and there is a smell."

As Xiao Yao spoke, he rushed to the balcony, fearing that Yu Luying would come and call him again, and he closed the door sheath.

Xiao Yao regretted telling a lie and had to tell more lies to cover it up.

Fortunately, Shen Jie did not continue to attack, but said: "That's it, you go have dinner, I'm going to hang up."

Xiao Yao didn't know whether she believed it or just kept it to herself, so he asked tentatively, "Then... call me before you go to bed?"

Shen Jie was silent for three seconds: "Okay."

Xiao Yao put down the phone, his legs were shaking and his heart was beating wildly.

Rather than feeling fear, he also felt a sense of moral discomfort about himself.

He even had an impulse to call back immediately and confess the truth to Shen Jie, expressing his genuine regret.

Maybe this way, Shen Jie would look at me with a higher regard.

"Big Rabbit," Yu Luying knocked on the balcony door behind Xiao Yao at this time: "Why are you hiding in there? Uncle Zhou asked us to go to his house for dinner."

"Here it comes," Xiao Yao calmed down and said, "Big Sheep."

The two had dinner at Uncle Zhou's house next door.

Uncle Zhou’s real name is “Zhou Weidong”. He was born in 75, 13 years older than Xiao Yao, and is now almost thirty years old.

The newly pasted "囍" character on the wall indicates his newlywed status.

The bride's surname is "Song" and she is a woman who looks quite gentle and virtuous.

"Are you used to the food here?" Aunt Song enthusiastically picked up a piece of food for Yu Luying with her chopsticks.

"I'm used to it," Yu Luying replied quickly, "Auntie's cooking is very delicious."

"I cooked the dishes," Zhou Weidong said with a smile, "Knowing that you are from Shanghai, I specially added two tablespoons of sugar to each dish."

Uh……

Yu Luying wanted to explain, Uncle Zhou, we in Shanghai don’t always put sugar in our dishes, but after thinking it over she said, “Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Zhou.”

They enjoyed the meal and drank two glasses of white wine. After finding out a bunch of interesting stories about life in Shanghai, Zhou Weidong jokingly asked the two if they had picked a name for their future child.

"You have a screen disease," Aunt Song scolded in Dongru dialect, "Cut your rice, you are still a high school student."

"Uncle Zhou," Xiao Yao asked calmly, "Have you taken it?"

Zhou Weidong showed an expression that said "I've been waiting for you to ask": "We are not in a hurry. We are still young and we need to work hard in our careers. Dongru County is a model county for family planning. We are both in the system and will definitely only have one child, so there is no hurry, no hurry.

"But as for a name, I do have one," Zhou Weidong continued.

"You've drunk too much, why are you telling these things to outsiders?" Aunt Song said angrily.

"Whether it's a boy or a girl, how about a single name 'Song'?" Zhou Weidong said.

"Zhou Song?" Xiao Yao complimented, "What a nice name. Uncle Zhou likes Song trees."

"Yes," Zhou Weidong said, "Song tree symbolizes strength, courage and perseverance. Song tree is a big tree that can withstand the test of wind and rain. Its growth rate is slow but steady, which means patience and perseverance. Song tree also represents wisdom and longevity, because its lush branches and leaves can provide shade and shelter..."

Xiao Yao covered his mouth with his right hand, rubbing it slowly, covering up his secret yawn.

After dinner, Xiao Yao wanted to take Yu Luying out for some fun, but Yu Luying declined on the grounds that she was "too tired."

"Besides, it's so dark outside," Yu Luying stood on the balcony of Xiao Yao's house, holding the balcony railing with both hands, "There are not even a few lights, it looks so scary."

"What's so scary about that?" Xiao Yao said disapprovingly, "It's just that the lights are not turned on inside the Party School to save electricity. It's still very lively outside - don't you really think we are in the countryside?"

"What's fun in going out?" Yu Luying asked with a pout.

Xiao Yao thought about it and it seemed like there was nothing fun to do.

At least I can’t find anything for the time being, something that even the devil doesn’t have.

"How about going to the lakeside terrace to do square dancing?" Xiao Yao suggested, "It's quite lively there, there are a lot of young people, it's quite fun. Unlike Shanghai, where only old men and women dance."

"Big bunny, are you just like your daughter?" Yu Luying turned around and smiled, leaning her elbows on the balcony handrail and leaning her back against it.

"What are you talking about? My daughter follows me." Xiao Yao asked her, "How about going or not? Going or not?"

"Forget it," Yu Luying said with a smile, "Even if you go, I'll just watch you dance - I can't dance outside in public, it's so embarrassing."

Hearing the words "dancing outside in public", Xiao Yao looked uneasy again.

"What's wrong?" Yu Luying asked him.

"Nothing," Xiao Yao said, "Your sister sent me a message this afternoon, saying that she and I were dancing on the bridge of T University a while ago, and someone took a picture of us and posted it online. It seems to be a little bit of a hit now?"

"Ah?" Yu Luying was stunned for a moment: "When did you two go to T University?"

"That time, we were testing the limit distance of symbiosis..."

"Oh, yes, yes," Yu Luying said, "What's the matter? It's great to be an Internet celebrity. Let's go to the Internet cafe tomorrow and show it to me."

"Tsk," Xiao Yao said, "I'm fine. Isn't it your sister who's worried about being seen by her parents?"

"No," Yu Luying said, "The Internet is so big, it's not a coincidence."

"That's true." Xiao Yao said a little unconfidently.

"Hey, big bunny," Yu Luying suddenly shook Xiao Yao's arm: "I want to eat watermelon."

"Eat." Xiao Yao reached out to open the balcony door: "I'll buy it for you."

"I want it cold." said Yu Luying.

"Okay, okay." Xiao Yao said, "Ice."

As a result, Yu Luying said that she was scared to stay in the house alone, so the two of them put on their shoes and went out.

"It's really dark outside here at night..." Yu Luying held Xiao Yao tightly and looked around.

"Are you afraid of people or ghosts?" Xiao Yao asked her with a smile.

"What's there to be afraid of with ghosts?"

"There's no need to be afraid," Xiao Yao said. "There are guards at the gate of the Party School. People with unknown origins cannot enter."

"I saw you came in so brazenly during the day." Yu Luying pointed out.

"That's facial recognition. The security guards all know me." Xiao Yao told Yu Luying.

"Oh..." said Yu Luying.

When the two walked into the playground of the Party School, they finally saw a pale street lamp.

The street light made the shadows of the two of them holding hands very long.

Standing at the entrance of the playground, the giant shadows of the two people could cover the flower bed.

Yu Luying held onto Xiao Yao's arm tightly, her eyes fixed on the two black figures on the ground, which seemed like lines extending infinitely.

The shadows stretched out on the ground like thin black ropes, intertwining and intricate. Xiao Yao's shadow was tall and straight, like a sheltering cover, while Yu Luying's shadow was slender and weak, intertwining with his shadow.

Yu Luying looked at the extension of the two shadows, relaxed her clenched arms, and gently placed her hand on Xiao Yao's hand. The shadows of the two people intertwined into a connected pattern.

How nice it would be if the future could be as long as this shadow, Xiao Yao thought.

Yu Luying poked Xiao Yao's arm, and Xiao Yao cooperated with her, using their arms to make a heart shape.

Then, they used their fingers again to make the shapes of a rabbit, a sheep, a dog and a cat.

Xiao Yao really admires Yu Luying's imagination and her hands-on ability.

"By the way, I have something to tell you." Xiao Yao said.

"Ah."

"Didn't Shen Jie call us just before dinner?" Xiao Yao said.

"Ah."

Xiao Yao briefly explained what happened on the phone and told Yu Luying not to tell anyone about it.

"What?" Yu Luying was suddenly unhappy: "Why did you lie to her like that? Then I would be successful, successful..."

"Ah, I also think this is not good." Xiao Yao scratched his head, then scratched Yu Luying's arm: "I just said something subconsciously because I was afraid she would be angry."

"She's going to get jealous. She shouldn't have asked me for this in the first place," Yu Luying said angrily. "We had already agreed at the time that openness and transparency were the principles. I was in the Turkish bath and I helped her to persuade her not to end up with a situation where we couldn't even be friends. But she kept saying, 'No, no, no'..."

"Oh, don't blame Shen Jie," Xiao Yao said, "If you want to blame someone, blame me."

"It's your fault!" Yu Luying said angrily, "You lying kid!"

Xiao Yao wanted to say, "If you weren't jealous even when I took a picture of her, I wouldn't have ignored her for the entire afternoon. I lied subconsciously because she made me like this." But he opened his mouth and said nothing in the end.

Since he could see that Yu Luying was not really angry, he smiled and hugged her, preparing to say a few words to tease her.

At this moment, Yu Luying's cell phone rang.

"Hello, Mom?"

……

"Well, you're done eating."

……

"I'm not with him. I'm going back to the hotel."

……

"No, I went to his neighbor's house for dinner, and then I left after dinner."

……

"It seems that his water pipe has been out of order for a day or two. It seems that the roof is leaking a little. Yes, a little bit."

Xiao Yao looked at Yu Luying in disbelief.

"Eat, eat fried clams. Mom, have you ever eaten them? They are the most delicious in the world!"

Chapter 212: How about you help me?

2023-05-28

That night, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying bought some watermelons and sat on the small balcony on the 4th floor, enjoying the cool air and talking about life, ideals, literature and love.

Xiao Yao moved out two old lounge chairs. These were the things his parents had brought back when they went to the beach. They thought it was more cost-effective to buy than to rent, but they couldn't bear to sell them at a low price, so they took the train to bring them back. It was some kind of unforgettable testimony, and now, they finally had the opportunity to realize their original value again.

Xiao Yao and Yu Luying sat on a chair each, facing each other, with their feet on each other's thighs. Xiao Yao, wearing loose outer shorts, held one of Yu Luying's feet in his hand and pressed her sole blindly through her white stockings - he had no idea about massage and acupuncture points, so the essence of this behavior was just playing with plasticine.

What Yu Luying was doing was much more serious than Xiao Yao - she was cutting Xiao Yao's toenails.

The girl sat on the recliner with great concentration, her body leaning forward slightly, her eyes fixed on Xiao Yao's toes, a pair of nail clippers in her hands.

Dear readers, you may want to imagine that in this position, Xiao Yao's toes could easily touch the girl's belly - but since she didn't mention it, Xiao Yao pretended not to feel it.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, her eyes were focused, and she seemed to be completely immersed in this task. The girl gently "picked up" each toe and trimmed it carefully, making sure that each cut was accurate and neat. Her gestures were light and skillful, as if she was artistically carving Xiao Yao's toenails.

Yu Luying's expression was focused and gentle, and her eyes revealed her love and careful care for Xiao Yao, while Xiao Yao felt Yu Luying's gentle touch - he sat quietly on the recliner, relaxing and enjoying this unique moment. He felt every touch of her scissors, like a trace of care flowing between his toes.

The girl was still wearing the same light green dress she had worn during the day, which was the one she had worn on the day at the War Park. This dress could have covered half of her calves, but now in this sitting position it became a short skirt, and the half of her white silk thighs that were exposed gave Xiao Yao a feast for the eyes.

The "short skirt" outlines her long legs, and the hem of the skirt stops at her thighs, showing a slender and smooth whiteness.

In the night breeze, under the yellow light bulb on the balcony, the half of her thigh in white silk seemed to emit a soft glow. The delicate stockings fit her skin, outlining a faint curve. The faint moonlight shines through the night sky onto her thigh, giving it a soft halo. Every inch of her skin blooms with youth and vitality, as if telling Xiao Yao about her beauty and confidence.

Yu Luying was so focused on trimming her toenails that she didn't realize that her attractive thighs had caught Xiao Yao's attention. The girl's eyes were focused and pure, and she didn't realize that Xiao Yao's attention was on her at all - Xiao Yao thought that this unintentional beauty was the most charming.

On the balcony, the night breeze caressed their faces, bringing a touch of coolness and tranquility. Time passed in the girl's hands, but their hearts stayed in this unique moment between them.

"If I had known earlier, I should have brought the guitar back." Xiao Yao sighed.

"Just sing like this, I love listening." Yu Luying said without raising her head.

What should I sing?