Xia Yanchun licked the ice cream clean bit by bit, leaving the last little tip of the crispy cone for Shen Nian to eat.
Feeling her hands get a bit sticky, Xia Yanchun stood up. I am going to wash my hands. You go back to the room first, we will take a nap in a bit.
Okay.
The air conditioner in the room had been turned on early. A classic twenty-four degrees Celsius. Even though it was only a degree or two lower than the outside temperature, the breeze felt incredibly comfortable.
With the AC set at twenty-four degrees, the apparent temperature definitely felt lower, making it the perfect condition to snuggle under a light quilt.
Noticing some clothes on the bed that had not been put away yet, Shen Nian leisurely helped Xia Yanchun fold them and put them into the wardrobe.
Wow, there was even a nightgown.
Shen Nian reached out and touched the fabric of the nightgown. It was smooth and silky, feeling like it would be very comfortable to wear.
What are you doing? Xia Yanchun returned to the room, closing the door behind her with a click.
A newly bought nightgown?
Yeah, a hundred and sixty-nine yuan, it was so expensive.
It really is quite expensive, about the same as one of my jackets. Shen Nian curiously took the nightgown out along with the hanger and held it up against Xia Yanchun's body.
The nightgown was white, loose-fitting, and featured cutouts, held up only by two thin straps. From the chest down, it flowed into a wide dress that could cover half of her thighs, with little white lace trims along the edges. It was quite a cute style.
They say you get what you pay for, and it made sense. Shen Nian pinched the lace and was surprised to find no unevenness; it would not be uncomfortable to sleep in.
Why do you not wear it?
I do not wear it when you are here, Xia Yanchun said flatly.
My feelings are wasted. You are still a bad woman today.
Although she did not quite understand what Shen Nian meant, Xia Yanchun was used to being called a bad woman, so she simply ignored his bad woman attack.
She hung the nightgown back up and shut the closet. I will wear it when there is a chance later. I have already changed my clothes today.
You know I have always had an eye for beauty. Remember to call me when you put it on.
Idiot.
Xia Yanchun climbed into bed and lay down lazily. She glanced at her phone; it was already almost two o'clock.
In the past, she would be dead tired past one o'clock. Now that the burst of energy from taking a shower had passed, sleepiness began to wash over her. As soon as she lay down, she could not help but let out a little yawn.
Wrapped in the light quilt, she stared blankly at Shen Nian. It was not until Shen Nian also lay down that she lifted the blanket a bit and wrapped him up inside it too.
Whether or not one used this kind of thin blanket was not a big deal, but Xia Yanchun preferred being covered. If Shen Nian wanted to sleep with her, he had to be covered too.
My sister already knows about our relationship, Shen Nian suddenly spoke up.
Xia Yanchun paused, but did not react much otherwise, just burying her head deeper into Shen Nian's arm.
You are not panicking?
I am alright. They will have to know eventually.
Could you not pull my armpit hair? It will get inflamed.
Hehe, sorry. Xia Yanchun bared her teeth, mimicking Shen Nian's expression.
Even for her, sometimes those little hands would not behave.
Her little canine teeth were incredibly cute, dazzling Shen Nian to the point where he could not help but turn on his side and pull the fragrant and soft Chunbao into his arms.
Xia Yanchun felt bubblingly comfortable. After enjoying it for a moment, she restlessly nudged him again. Shen Nian, after we finish our exams and go home, let us find a time to confess to our families, alright?
I definitely have no objections. When the time comes, I will just say you forced me to date you, and if I did not, you would demand friendship fees from me every day. That way, it perfectly explains why my living expenses were never enough during my freshman and sophomore years.
Get lost.
Xia Yanchun did not even want to expose Shen Nian. His living expenses definitely went towards topping up his games, costing one or two hundred a month.
Have you really decided to confess? Shen Nian smiled, gently rubbing Xia Yanchun's small face.
I originally wanted to, but after you said that, I do not want to anymore.
Then I have no objections to that either. Being sneaky is the most thrilling. I feel like we could be underground lovers for the rest of our lives. Later on, when our parents get anxious and urge us to go on blind dates, we will give them a massive surprise.
What a childish thought. Do you really want to secretly date me until we are thirty? Xia Yanchun tilted her head.
Thirty is too short. Let us be ambiguous until we are a hundred.
Hmph, why are you acting like a pighead. Xia Yanchun took a deep sniff, her heart feeling incredibly sweet. Then what if I want to date openly and honestly?
Then I will date openly and honestly too.
Then right now, I want to date sneakily.
Then I want to date sneakily too, Shen Nian said seriously. If you want to confess, we confess. If you want to hide it, we hide it. I will follow whatever you want. Who told me to like you so much?
That is so cheesy.
How bold! I spent ages putting together those sweet words and you actually call me cheesy!
Shen Nian flushed a tiny bit; you really need to be kept in check.
Alright, alright, I am actually very touched. Seeing Shen Nian like this, Xia Yanchun did not have the heart to keep teasing him and quickly snuggled deeper into his embrace.
Little flowers were blooming in her heart.
As for confessing, that could wait until after the holidays. The post-graduation summer break was a full three months long; there would definitely be a suitable time to tell their parents.
She had it all figured out. If her parents asked, she would definitely embellish the story of Shen Nian's confession to her, claiming she only reluctantly agreed to his advances.
Mmm, I am sleepy.
Then what are we still talking for? Let us sleep.
Xia Yanchun pulled away from his embrace. Curling up in his arms was certainly comfortable, but for actual sleeping, this posture would not really work.
She preferred to sleep with her back to Shen Nian, letting him hold her from behind and massage her stomach while she drifted off comfortably.
She turned around, her small hand reaching out behind her to grab Shen Nian's fingers, placing his large hand over her lower abdomen.
Without her needing to say a word, Shen Nian slowly began to massage it. Her period was approaching, and when the time came, she would have Shen Nian massage her every day.
Today you are the absolute best in the world, she said in a soft voice.
What? I already confessed my feelings and I am still not the best in the world?
Not yet.
Shen Nian was utterly shocked.
He was going to be strung along by Xia Yanchun for the rest of his life.
Shen Nian let out a soft, relieved chuckle.
Since Chunbao liked stringing him along, then he would just let her.
Mhm, whatever Chunbao says goes.
Mmm...
Xia Yanchun hummed softly, her small face flushed pink. She pursed her lips, her heart feeling far from calm.
Sure enough, Shen Nian's hand was simply unable to behave itself.
The fact that he did not slip it under her clothes meant Shen Nian at least had a little self-awareness.
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