I pulled Pei Shiyu into the bathroom and gently slid the strap of her nightgown off her right shoulder. Maybe the timing was off. This time, unlike before dinner, she began to resist fiercely. I didn't force her and immediately stopped.

Looking her in the eye, I asked, "Is it okay?"

"No!" Pei Shiyu replied while pulling up the fallen strap.

"Why? It's not like we're seventeen or eighteen. We're both getting on in years."

"I'm old, so stop thinking about it."

"That's not what I meant..."

"Then what do you mean? So what if I'm thirty? Do you have to keep repeating it?"

Pei Shiyu suddenly seemed like a different person, her tone becoming sharp. Actually, I really didn't care about age. I was reminding her because I thought adults should understand things, and there was no need to awkwardly beat around the bush.

"Isn't it said that you should do things appropriate for your age?" I explained somewhat awkwardly.

"Then tell me, what should I be doing at my age? Go to bed with you directly? Or take the initiative to show you affection?"

"Aren't I already actively guiding you?" Besides answering with a smile, I really couldn't find another way.

"Get out immediately. Starting tomorrow, you're not allowed to step into my room without my permission."

Pei Shiyu suddenly issued an order. I didn't think that was the point anymore, because I was leaving Rome tomorrow anyway. Going to America, the different atmosphere would naturally change people's state of mind.

I still asked with a smile, "Starting tomorrow, so tonight doesn't count?"

I felt like I had an air of not giving up until I achieved my goal. Pei Shiyu had probably already seen through my motives. Based on my years of experience with women, if she really hated me, I wouldn't be able to stay here.

While I was thinking about what method to use to win her over, Pei Shiyu suddenly pushed me out of the bathroom. I deliberately looked at her deeply and said, "So, I'm really leaving?"

"No one's keeping you." She answered decisively.

"I'll wait for you!" I changed my tune again before she closed the door.

Although desire had overcome reason, I still wanted to retreat to my own room. As long as Pei Shiyu wasn't willing, I wouldn't cross the line, and I couldn't bear the consequences of her turning against me and blocking my pursuit of her.

Before leaving, I looked at Xiao Long on the bed, sleeping soundly. As I was about to leave, he turned over, pursed his lips, and continued to sleep. I went over and helped him cover himself with the blanket that was half off.

As soon as I turned around, I saw that Pei Shiyu was already out, and asked with a surprised expression, "Why are you still here?"

"Didn't I say I was waiting for you!" I teased her again.

"Don't make me hate you."

Pei Shiyu straightened the blanket on the bed by herself, which was also a subtle hint to send me away. Before becoming someone she hated, I took the opportunity to retreat on my own initiative.

...

The next day, I set my alarm an hour earlier than planned. I packed my things and put them in my suitcase. I had stayed here for several days, and it had also brought me good luck, because here, Pei Shiyu and I had our first intimate contact.

The weather was still very good today. I specially chose a more casual outfit: black pants, paired with a white shirt and a perennial green cardigan. The red stripes on the sleeves added to the taste of the clothes, which was also my usual favorite style of dressing.

I opened the door and observed the movement next door. It seemed like they hadn't gotten up yet. The door was still tightly closed. I simply left my door open, so they could hear the movement once they got up.

Half an hour later, Xiao Long ran into my room. He seemed to have slept well, and was very excited early in the morning. When he came in, I was just playing a game on my phone. He lay on my lap and watched seriously. Afraid that Pei Shiyu would see this scene, I decisively exited the game.

"Waking up so late, Uncle has been waiting for half an hour."

"Auntie can't get up, but I woke up early."

"What is she still doing?" I asked in a low voice.

"Washing her face. It always takes a long time."

I smiled and said, "You have to be patient with women."

"I saw you kissing Auntie yesterday..."

I quickly covered Xiao Long's mouth and looked at his face carefully. I don't know how much a child of this age understands, and how do they define the meaning of kissing? After observing for a while, I still couldn't find the answer I wanted. The innocent face only showed an expression of what he had seen.

"You can't talk nonsense like that, remember."

"Why can't I say it? Kissing means liking, right?"

"Then what if your aunt doesn't like Uncle?" I asked deliberately and curiously.

"I don't know about that. You have to ask Auntie."

"Then when you go to sleep at night, can you help Uncle ask her?"

"I don't know how to ask."

Footsteps came from the door, and I immediately stopped the boring conversation with Xiao Long. Pei Shiyu was already dressed neatly, but the lipstick she wore was still as red as yesterday. Maybe it was newly bought. Although it complemented her complexion, I still preferred the low-key color she used to wear.

She spoke before I did: "Let's go. Take all the luggage down."

"Then you take it to the door first."

"You can just go in and pick it up."

"Didn't you say last night that I wasn't allowed to step into your room?" I deliberately seized on her warning to me last night.

"How ambitious! But remember to be responsible for what you said today."

I immediately got up and went over, putting my arms around Pei Shiyu's shoulders from behind. In my opinion, it was a gesture of goodwill, but she pushed me away and took a few steps back, looking at me and saying, "A man shouldn't use such frivolous movements."

"It's affection, you used the wrong word."

"Not needed."

"I need it." I quickly interjected.

"You've chosen the wrong target."

"Are you trying to go back on your word or something?"

"I haven't made a promise, so there's no such thing as going back on my word."

I suddenly became serious and corrected her, very concerned: "Didn't we agree that I would be the man you imagined?"

"Can I imagine someone with your kind of virtue?"

"What's wrong with me? If I want to change, I need to know where I went wrong."

Pei Shiyu didn't argue with me about this topic, but just said faintly, "Someone who only knows how to think with his lower body will certainly not know where he is wrong!"

"Because you are charming, I lose my soul as soon as I see you."

After speaking, I directly picked up the huge suitcase, deliberately acting like a strongman, and turned my head to emphasize to Pei Shiyu in a childish tone: "I said I would be good to you!"