Colorful Little Elves

Chapter 303

In the evening, the riverview apartment was filled with the enticing aroma of pork rib soup.

After taking a shower and changing into loose loungewear, Ye Zhenzhen did something unprecedented and took the initiative to walk up to Gu Ran.

She stretched out her arms and gave Gu Ran a solid hug.

The girl rested her chin on the boy's shoulder, her voice carrying a slightly proud, nasal tone.

"Thank you for today. But there are some things I must learn to face on my own."

She lifted her head and poked Gu Ran's firm chest, her tone revealing an unyielding spirit.

"I can't always wait for my boyfriend to solve my problems every single time, or how am I going to become an independent and capable doctor in the future?"

Hearing the phrase "my boyfriend," Gu Ran laughed out loud.

He reached out and ruffled the girl's freshly dried long hair, his tone full of doting affection.

"Since your boyfriend is so great, doesn't Doctor Ye plan to give some substantial reward?"

Ye Zhenzhen blushed and gave him a playful glare, thinking for a moment.

She stood on her tiptoes, closed her eyes, and planted a soft kiss on the boy's lips.

This kiss acted like a fuse, and the boy quickly took control.

He cupped the back of the girl's head, deepening the kiss that carried the fresh scent of body wash.

The two stumbled and fell onto the soft fabric sofa.

As their breaths intertwined, the surrounding temperature steadily climbed.

In the chaos, someone accidentally pressed the power button on the remote control lying on the sofa.

The TV screen lit up, and the perfectly articulated narration of an animal documentary began to play.

"Spring has arrived, all things are coming back to life, and once again, it is the season for animals to mate—"

That rich broadcasting voice perfectly covered the girl's delicate, blush-inducing pants.

Outside, the stars twinkled; inside, the room was filled with romance, and a sweet, sticky atmosphere lingered in the air.

Soon, the internship successfully concluded, and the two drove back to their hometown in County A.

Early the next morning, Ye Shulian shoved a long shopping list into their hands.

Without waiting for any protests, she shooed them off to the supermarket to buy New Year's goods.

In the bustling dried fruit section, the two pushed their shopping cart and stopped in front of the bulk sunflower seed stall, engaging in a fierce debate over flavors.

"Of course we have to eat five-spice sunflower seeds for the New Year!"

Ye Zhenzhen grabbed a handful of seeds, promoting them vigorously. "This is the soul of the holiday, the more you crack, the better they taste!"

She held a large slotted spoon, ready to scoop them into a plastic bag, but Gu Ran pressed her hand down with a look of disdain.

"Five-spice seeds are the flavor eaten by old ladies sunbathing at the street corner. We young people must buy the caramel flavor, sweet and lovely, how nice."

Furious, Ye Zhenzhen chased him down the supermarket aisle, brandishing the slotted spoon to hit him.

The commotion they caused made passing aunties turn their heads in amusement.

As Gu Ran dodged, he used the chaos to slip over to the family planning products shelf.

His eyes swept over the rows of colorful boxes.

With quick hands and sharp eyes, he grabbed several boxes of "little elves" in various flavors and stuffed them right into the pile of snacks at the bottom of the shopping cart.

Taking advantage of the moment Gu Ran turned away, Ye Zhenzhen quickly bagged the five-spice sunflower seeds, afraid that if she was a step too slow, Gu Ran would intercept her.

On the other side, the boy was secretly plotting his great plan for what was to come.

This New Year, he planned to take the whole family to a hot spring resort in the suburbs for a vacation.

When the time came, he would book one room for the elders, and book two adjacent guest rooms for him and Ye Zhenzhen.

As long as the balconies were connected, the rule of sleeping in separate rooms would be practically non-existent!

Just thinking about this wicked master plan put him in a great mood, making even his walking pace somewhat arrogant.

When it was time to check out at the cash register, it was unclear whether the cashier lady was doing it on purpose.

Ye Zhenzhen felt that the price scanner's beep sounded exceptionally loud when scanning those few pink boxes.

The girl looked at the pile of eye-catching little elves on the conveyor belt.

Her face instantly burned red hot, wishing she could dig a three-bedroom apartment into the floor and hide inside.

Watching box after box go into Gu Ran's bag, her face grew even redder.

It really was...

So colorful...

Her foot, clad in a snow boot, viciously stomped on Gu Ran's foot beneath the checkout counter, making him grimace in pain.

The boy, however, stubbornly pretended to be blind, whistling as he packed the items into the bags, completely ignoring the murderous glare from the girl beside him.

He also turned a blind eye to the cashier's ambiguous looks.

The two walked out of the supermarket doors carrying bags big and small of New Year's goods.

The cold wind blowing on her face actually helped cool down Ye Zhenzhen's flushed cheeks quite a bit.

Gu Ran stuffed the items into the trunk, leaned against the car door, and brought up his plan of going to the hot spring resort for the New Year.

The girl's attention was immediately diverted by this single sentence, and she looked at him full of expectation.

"Is it the kind of open-air hot spring where you can just open the door and soak right away?"

"The kind where you can soak while looking at the snowy scenery?"

Gu Ran smiled, helped open the passenger door for her, and conveniently fastened her seatbelt.

"Not only can you look at the snow, but there will also be dedicated staff bringing hot tea and delicate pastries to the poolside. It will absolutely let you enjoy treatment fit for a queen."

Ye Zhenzhen sat in the seat, nodding repeatedly, her eyes sparkling.

"This idea is fantastic! This way, Uncle Gu and my mom won't have to suffer in the kitchen every day preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. Our family can have a good, relaxing time."

Gu Ran dotingly watched his excited girlfriend, his heart suddenly feeling a tickle.

Unable to hold back, he lowered his head and kissed the girl's lips.

To prevent Ye Zhenzhen from stomping her feet in embarrassment and anger, the kiss parted as soon as it touched.

Sure enough, the very next second, the girl covered her mouth in protest.

"Gu 'Dog' Ran! You're getting bolder and bolder. What if someone sees us!"

"There aren't that many spectators in this world, relax."

The boy backed out of the space before Ye Zhenzhen could pinch him and closed the car door.

After the two drove away, a child in the car parked next to them turned around and said excitedly to his mother.

"Mommy! They are doing shameful things! Kissing!"

The child's mother didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and simply strictly lectured the child not to look at things they shouldn't.

The two quickly returned home and told Gu Xiangcheng and Ye Shulian, who were watching TV in the living room, about the hot spring resort proposal.

Rare for them, the two elders didn't nag with the usual cliches about wasting money this time; both were extremely happy.

Ye Shulian even started calculating how many sets of clothes to bring.

She hurriedly pulled Gu Xiangcheng to the bedroom to match the outfits for the day they would leave.

Taking advantage of the elders' absence, the boy quietly took the girl's warm, soft hand behind their backs, his thumb gently scratching her palm.

Ye Zhenzhen's pretty face blushed. She tried to pull her hand away but didn't succeed.

She could only lean closer to Gu Ran, attempting to block their intertwined hands behind her back.

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