Xia Wei Liang's nose felt so sore.
After all, she was still a child, and her heart was always thinking of her mother.
She took a deep breath and asked softly, "If we help you complete these, will you obediently go to school?"
Zhao Cheng was stunned, "Help me fix the house?"
Xia Wei Liang nodded, "Fix your house, fix the fence, and raise a few sheep, a few chickens, and have the chickens lay eggs... And the house needs to be painted white, and I want a soft bed..."
Zhao Cheng hadn't expected that she remembered everything he had just said!
Seeing him staring at her blankly, Xia Wei Liang smiled and cupped his small face, "You treated me to fish soup noodles, so I have to do something."
"But... but the noodles aren't worth much money... and the fish is so small..."
Xia Wei Liang shook her head and said with a smile, "That was the best tasting noodles I've ever eaten! It has a taste I will never forget in my life! So... deal?"
Zhao Cheng looked at her blankly again, blinked a couple of times, and suddenly became happy, "Okay! Deal!"
Xia Wei Liang smiled and looked up at Xiao Yi, who was looking at her indulgently, the heartache hidden in his eyes never revealed.
After coming out of Zhao Cheng's house, Xiao Yi suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Shuai.
He didn't say anything, just looked.
Xiao Shuai: "..."
Alas, if you want me to get out of the way, just say it directly!
You're making me decipher this on my own, it's cruel~
Xiao Shuai glanced at Xiao Yi and silently powered off his camera.
"...Sister Liang, the camera is out of battery, I need to go back and charge it."
"Ah, okay! The road is too slippery, be careful on your way back!"
"Okay."
Xiao Shuai carried the machine and left.
But Xia Wei Liang's voice came from behind, "Alas, you're still young, you don't even bring a spare battery, how can this be?"
"Okay."
Xiao Shuai stumbled.
Si Xi's house was just below, only a two-minute walk away. Xia Wei Liang was thinking about preparing the division of labor after returning and helping Zhao Cheng repair the house tomorrow!
"Teacher Xiao, I've thought it all out, tomorrow I'll first contact people to buy materials, and then go..."
Her waist suddenly tightened, and she was pulled into his embrace, her body pressed against the tree trunk. He protected her with his left hand behind her back, fearing she might bump into it.
"?"
Her little nose was red from crying just now, her eyes were sparkling, and she looked at him with a confused expression.
Xiao Yi lowered his head and reached out to stroke her face, "Don't cry again in the future."
"??"
Xia Wei Liang continued to look at him without blinking.
"It pains me to see it."
"!!!"
Xia Wei Liang felt a surge of blood rush to her face, it was so red it could be used to make pancakes.
Teacher Xiao, with what kind of emotion are you bringing such a cheesy line into the character?
But cheesy or not, her heart couldn't help but feel sweet, which was a bit embarrassing!
"...So you sent Xiao Shuai away?"
He smiled, "Not stupid."
Xiao Yi hugged her like this, pressing her into his arms, "Tell me, why do I like you so much?"
Xia Wei Liang buried her face in his embrace, her heart pounding like a drum, Oh my god, I can't face anyone!
There was the sound of a door opening below, and then she heard Si Xi Zi say, "...Why haven't they come back yet?"
Another voice said, "I'll go take a look."
Xia Wei Liang became nervous and pushed him, "It's Su Yu Xi!"
Xiao Yi raised his eyes, and instead of letting go, he held her even tighter. Her height wasn't short, but she seemed insignificant in front of him, who was 189 cm tall.
So, looking from behind the moonlight, he couldn't see her at all.
Footsteps were approaching.
Xia Wei Liang nervously shrunk into his embrace, trying her best not to make a sound.
They were all in the same circle. Knowing that he had seen her with Xiao Yi at the fountain, she was already embarrassed! If she ran into him again this time, she could perform an ascension right in front of him.
Sensing her nervousness, Xiao Yi suddenly grabbed her slender waist, "Are you very afraid of him seeing us?"
Xia Wei Liang squirmed with ticklishness and looked at him exasperatedly, "To be precise, I'm afraid of anyone seeing us!"
He raised an eyebrow and said nothing.
The footsteps slowed down for half a beat as they passed the small path behind the two of them, then continued forward without hesitation until they heard someone knocking on Zhao Cheng's door.
Xia Wei Liang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Great, they didn't see them!
But the man behind her let out a chuckle and his gaze shifted to Zhao Cheng's house not far away.
Su Yu Xi was more adept at hiding than he had imagined.
"Let's go."
He took her hand, and fearing she was cold, he put her hand into his pocket, his large palm enclosing it.
Xia Wei Liang was uncharacteristically obedient, allowing him to hold her hand as they walked along the bluestone path.
"Xiao Yi."
"Hmm?"
"I... I'm so happy it was you that day."
He suddenly stopped.
She looked up at him in confusion.
He suddenly lowered his head and kissed her...
"Doctor Lin, Yu Xi Ge has already gone to look..."
"No, I'm not at ease."
It was Lin Sui Xiang!
Xia Wei Liang became nervous and was about to push him away again, but this man seemed to be even more invigorated, pinching her chin and kissing her more deeply, until her whole body leaned softly into his embrace, as obedient as a kitten.
Lin Sui Xiang stood at the doorway in shock, looking at the two of them kissing on the small path, "Xiao, Xiao Yi..."
Xiao Yi merely raised his eyes, his cold gaze sweeping over her.
He slowly let go of the person in his arms, but he didn't release her. Knowing that she must be blushing from shyness, he pressed her cheek into his chest.
However, his gaze towards Lin Sui Xiang became increasingly cold, chillingly so.
She bit her lip and turned to go inside.
"Let's go."
He pulled Xia Wei Liang's hand and walked down.
Being part of the upper social circle, Xia Wei Liang felt she had lost all face and dignity. She lowered her head, afraid to look at him, only hoping he wouldn't mention what just happened!
But someone seemed to be deliberately going against her. As they were about to enter the door, he turned and asked her, "Oh right, that day you mentioned, did you mean the day we slept together in the hotel?"
"!!"
Ah, ah, ah, ah! Shut up already!!!!
Xia Wei Liang yanked her hand away, covered her face, and ran inside!
Behind her, a burst of cheerful laughter.
Originally, he just didn't want her to dwell on her sadness and self-pity, and wanted to distract her.
Who would have thought there would be an unexpected bonus.
He touched his lips, his lips unable to suppress a smile from rising.
After they returned, Su Yu Xi entered some time later, as if nothing had happened, as if he hadn't seen anything. His eyes on Xia Wei Liang were still full of gentle smiles.
"...So my idea is, to start helping him repair the house tomorrow! Although there are only five days left, as long as we hurry, it should be enough!"
Xiao Yi lowered his gaze, listened quietly after she finished, and then said, "Leave the specifics to me, you just be responsible for playing with him."
"How can that be! This was my suggestion, how can I let you guys toil? I'm fishing with him, going up the mountain to dig for ginseng, and catching rabbits... This is not good! And it's boring! Yes, boring!"
Su Yu Xi listened and smiled, reaching out to rub her hair, "It's okay, feel free to do these boring things."
Xiao Yi raised his eyes, his gaze gradually darkening, and he leaned forward slightly.
But before he could make a move, Xia Wei Liang instinctively turned her head away, frowning at him.
Her confused gaze made the smile on Su Yu Xi's face gradually disappear, and finally, he stiffly lowered his hand.
Xiao Yi immediately leaned back against the chair with unconcealed pleasure, "It's settled then."
Saying that, he also reached out and rubbed her hair.
Unlike with Su Xiang Xi, Xia Wei Liang was very obedient. His familiar movements seemed as natural as ever to her.
Xiao Yi looked at Su Yu Xi, his lips curling up in a challenge.