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Xiaobinzi had just started work when Zhang Ling rushed in. Yezhi was lounging on the kang and welcomed her. Zhang Ling climbed onto the kang and asked eagerly, "Sister Ye, you and Brother Lin are so secretive, when did it all start?"
Yezhi knew she could avoid last night’s questions, but not today. She hadn’t even fully woken up before being interrogated. Sitting up in her blanket, she countered, "Xiao Huang has already celebrated the New Year at your house, so tell me how things have progressed. Have you kissed yet?"
"Sister Ye, what are you talking about! I haven't even held Brother Huang's hand!" Yezhi was shocked; if they hadn't even held hands, was she being too open?
"Sister Ye, you and Brother Lin... hee hee..." Zhang Ling covered her flushed face, laughing with a knowing look.
"Stop right there; don’t think too deeply into it. We've only kissed on the cheeks twice!"
Yezhi and Zhang Ling took turns questioning each other's relationships. After hearing about Xiao Huang's difficult family situation, Yezhi shook her head. This silly girl, Zhang Ling, had her heart completely set on Xiao Huang. It was futile to advise her, but a reminder couldn't hurt. "Sister, Xiao Huang is a good person, but he has seven brothers and he's the oldest..." Before Yezhi could finish, Zhang Ling quickly defended him, "So what if he's the oldest? The oldest has responsibility and cares for others. As long as they're together, everything will be... sweet!"
A typical case of "love makes one content." Being a modern person in the 21st century, Yezhi was used to thinking rationally. The idea of plain water tasting like honey seemed absurd to her.
"Sister Ye, if Brother Lin is like Brother Huang's family with parents above and brothers below supporting him, then you should let him go!" Reflecting on herself, Yezhi realized she wasn't afraid of Xiaobinzi's complicated family or his poverty. How strange! Could it be that with a change in era, even practical and mercenary natures had changed? Tonight she would try drinking plain water to see if it would taste sweet!
...
Yezhi had just filled two pots with water and prepared a lavish dinner. Unfortunately, as the water cooled and the dishes went cold, Xiaobinzi still hadn’t returned home.
Suddenly, she heard some noise at the front door. Yezhi, who had been dozing at the dining table, immediately perked up and happily ran to open the door.
"Excuse me... is Brother Lin home?" The clear and elegant voice was quite pleasant. Yezhi focused intently on the unfamiliar woman before her.
"He hasn't finished work yet; would you like to come in and sit for a while?" Sun Huiru didn’t hesitate and walked into the Lin household with a thermos.
"Please sit!" Seeing the table full of delicious dishes, Sun Huiru instinctively hid the thermos behind her.
"My name is Sun Huiru, you must be the girl renting from Brother Lin!"
"That's right! Besides being a tenant, I'm also your Brother Lin's dear girlfriend!" Yezhi boldly delivered this decisive blow as soon as she met the girl.
Actually, the acquaintance between Sun Huiru and Lin Haitao is quite cliché: a beautiful rogue entangles with a police officer who comes to the rescue, leading to the familiar aftermath of "a hero saving a beauty": a secret crush.
Yezhi and Sun Huiru both know each other's identities well. When Sun Huiru hears "girlfriend," she momentarily feels confused. Once she understands, her heart aches; seeing Yezhi in person makes her even more puzzled about how Brother Lin could fall for this rustic girl.
Upon closer inspection, Sun Huiru's appearance isn't particularly striking, but her elegant and intellectual demeanor exudes a comfortable charm, making her a beautifully refined woman. Yezhi feels frustrated; had she known that her "rival" would show up, she would have made an effort to prepare herself. Just based on looks, she feels she has already lost. However, even if she loses, it doesn't matter; Xiaobinzi still prefers her, the unrefined older woman. Hehe!
Both women have assessed each other in their hearts and sit in silence. Feeling restless, Yezhi takes the initiative to speak: "Have you eaten?"
"I have. Brother Lin really works hard; it's already past eight and he hasn't come home!"
"Yeah!" How come he hasn't returned yet? She's almost starving. Forget it, no more waiting! Yezhi picks up a pair of chopsticks and hands them to Sun Huiru. "Let's eat together!"
"Aren't you waiting for Brother Lin?" Sun Huiru can't help but think: if it were her, no matter how long she had to wait or how many times the food got reheated, she would wait for Brother Lin to come home and eat together.
"I'm not waiting anymore! My stomach has been growling for ages! Eating alone feels so lonely; if you're not eating, at least have some dishes!" Yezhi warmly invites.
Sun Huiru can no longer sit still; she stands up. "Then I won't delay your meal any longer. Goodbye!" With that, she rushes out of Lin's house.
"Hey!" Yezhi sits down with a smile; it's actually better that she's leaving. She didn't genuinely want to invite Sun Huiru to dinner; it was just awkward eating alone while being stared at by someone who wouldn't leave.
At midnight, Lin Haitao quietly opens the front door.
"Master, Xiaobinzi is back!" Xiao Fang, who had been keeping watch at the door for the master, loudly wakes Yezhi from her dreams.
Yezhi puts on her thick cotton-padded jacket and reluctantly climbs out of bed. "Why are you back so late?"
"I woke you up!" Lin Haitao apologizes.
"Yes~ you did wake me up!" Yezhi complains; this woman is so inconsiderate. Leaning against the wooden door with half-closed eyes, looking drowsy, Xiao Fang wonders why the master got up at all! It would have been better to sleep soundly and let Xiaobinzi have a pleasant thought in his mind.
"Cough~ Master, be considerate! Can you show a bit of self-awareness as a woman?" Xiao Fang urges for the master.
Yezhi takes the hint and forces herself to be considerate: "Have you eaten?"
"Did you not eat? Are you going to make me something?" Lin Haitao lazily leaned against the wooden door, imitating Yezhi.
"I made a whole table of good dishes, so you can heat them up yourself!" Xiao Fang cried out, holding her head. "So considerate, Master, so considerate!" Considerate my foot, it's cold and I'm sleepy; it's much cozier in bed.
Yezhi's rough words did not provoke any dissatisfaction from Lin Haitao; instead, he seemed quite amused and kindly urged Yezhi to hurry inside.
"Then I'm going to sleep! Good night!"
"Good night!" It was only after Yezhi disappeared from the doorway that Lin Haitao smiled and softly murmured, "May... I be in your dreams!"
...
Yezhi woke up naturally, holding her empty stomach as she walked into the kitchen. "Xiaobinzi, why are you home? Aren't you going to work?"
"You're awake! Hurry and eat breakfast; we’re going out!" Yezhi bit into a sesame pancake and mumbled, "Where to?"
"You'll find out when we get there!" Yezhi chuckled; this mystery better not be about meeting parents.
In fact, Xiaobinzi took her to the park. As soon as they arrived at the familiar county park entrance, Yezhi was so happy she could hardly stand up straight. Xiaobinzi was almost embarrassed by her laughter. She then took the initiative to hold Xiaobinzi's hand, bought tickets, and entered the park. The two strolled around the quiet park early in the morning, chatting away. They had a bowl of noodles at the only restaurant in the park for lunch and spent the afternoon sitting foolishly among the bushes where couples liked to gather. The most fun part was ice skating; having only skated on real ice indoors before, Yezhi's skills were quite poor—she could only go straight. Xiaobinzi stayed behind her to protect her from falling.
Meanwhile, Yezhi took the opportunity to hug and cuddle with Lin Haitao while her small hands kept brushing against his chest, taking advantage of him without a hint of restraint—completely lacking the demeanor of a modern woman! She had no idea how much attention she was attracting.
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