Chapter 47: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 47: Xiao Cheng Plays Hard to Get
Bai Lu persisted in convincing Xiao Cheng: "I really want to go up the mountain, I promise not to run around. You can let Xiao Wei accompany me; we'll follow you wherever you go..."
Sitting at the Eight Immortals table, Xiao Cheng poured a glass of water, but before he could bring it to his lips, a slender jade hand snatched it away.
Keeping it at a distance, she denied him a sip.
She held onto his arm, shaking it vigorously, as if determined to dislocate it if he didn't comply.
The girl standing beside him pouted, expressing frustration while using a soft tone. It seemed like she was reaching her limit.
"Dang, Dang."
The ancient clock on the wall struck twice.
Xiao Cheng was about to leave for work, but the little tail behind him slowed his steps.
Helplessly, he said, "We'll talk about it tonight."
Bai Lu snorted, and suddenly a bright idea struck her, "What do you want to eat tonight?"
Being "escorted" to the door, Xiao Cheng glanced at the little tail beside him, lips slightly parted.
"Spicy chicken."
Bai Lu couldn't understand why he suddenly wanted spicy food, but she smiled and made a gesture indicating it was fine.
"Anything else besides spicy chicken?" She intended to jot it down in a little notebook for future acts of kindness.
His arm was released, the soft warmth disappeared, and Xiao Cheng calmly said, "Anything is fine."
Bai Lu nodded with a smile, gently pushing him out the door, "Go on, come back early for dinner tonight~"
Neighbors passing by were all watching, curiosity igniting gossip flames. Their pace even matched that of a snail.
There were jests, surprises, and envy in the air...
Xiao Cheng, with a slight cough, nonchalantly acknowledged with a simple "Hmm," and adjusted his collar, stepping out with long strides.
For the first time, he didn't cast a cold glance at the onlookers.
The neighbors were astonished by the unusually fast pace.
All eyes turned to the gate, where Bai Lu, with a smiling face, nodded and greeted everyone.
Today's sun was splendid, and everyone's mood was lifted.
After school, Xiao Wei would pass by a crossroads. Turning left led to the city area, straight ahead led to the town's market, and to the right was the way back home.
As usual, he turned right towards home. However, his new school bag was suddenly lifted from behind.
A forceful strength turned him back onto the straight path.
Startled, Xiao Wei raised his head.
In the remaining sunlight, a pure and bright face, with gentle eyes and a smile as warm as the sunflower, made him feel at ease.
Not a human trafficker.
Human traffickers don't look this good, nor would they cook for him, buy a new school bag, bubblegum, spicy strips...
"Why are you here?" His school was very close, and it was still more than ten minutes away from home.
"Waiting for you to buy new clothes~"
Bai Lu let go of the small school bag, patted the boy's shoulder, and pushed him forward.
The passing elementary students around them were curious and leaned over to whisper to each other.
Xiao Wei frowned, his steps didn't stop, and with the new school bag on his back, he continued walking along the force applied to his shoulder. "It's not New Year; why buy new clothes now? It's not very auspicious to buy clothes today."
Bai Lu stopped and put her hand gently on the boy's head, her voice as gentle as water, "Don't you want to wear new clothes to see your mom and dad?"
Xiao Wei was stunned.
Then he looked up. Perhaps because the sun was behind him, sunlight poured down, and even the hair on Bai Lu's head had a halo of light. With a gentle and warm smile, it looked a bit like the figure in his memory, smoothing his nervous heartbeat.
Xiao Wei quickly lowered his head, closed his eyes, and said nothing, continuing to walk a little faster than before.
...
After dinner and a shower, the courtyard had the sound of dripping water, and two sets of new clothes were hanging in the corridor.
Bai Lu slept holding Xiao Cheng's arm.
The blanket was also pulled up together.
Perhaps due to Qingming Festival, the temperature dropped these days. The thin blanket was not warm enough, and both of them covered themselves with the blanket, making it just right and exceptionally warm.
"I will also go to the countryside tomorrow; you agreed, no going back."
Holding onto his arm, she wouldn't be left behind tomorrow morning. Bai Lu thought she was quite clever.
Xiao Cheng didn't remember when he agreed. With his arm being hugged, the soft warmth seeped into his skin and spread throughout his body. It dissipated the cold-blooded temperature.
His voice was low and mellow, "When did I agree?"
Seemingly indifferent, his tone didn't reveal any emotion.
Bai Lu retorted, "You agreed during dinner."
you eat spicy chicken, don't think about denying it!
Xiao Cheng's chest trembled twice, and he spoke with a faint, barely noticeable suppressed chuckle, "I don't talk during meals."
Did he pull a dine-and-dash move?!
Angry, Bai Lu wanted to bite someone. The spicy chicken tonight was deliberately made less spicy, and all the ingredients were carefully selected.
Worried that the chicken might not be fresh, she even watched as it was slaughtered. When cutting the chili, she was splashed, almost getting peppered, thinking about pulling a dine-and-dash? No way!
"I don't care; you agreed during dinner. I heard it." Insisting like a stubborn child; who doesn't know how to do that?
Xiao Cheng raised an eyebrow, "Didn't agree."
Bai Lu, furious, pinched someone's arm, glared at him with fierce eyes, and spoke with a harsh tone, "You agreed."
When the rabbit gets agitated, it bites... and pinches.
Xiao Cheng lightly pursed his lips, still not retracting his arm. He closed his eyes, no longer speaking.
Infuriated, Bai Lu decided she wouldn't be left behind tomorrow morning. "You forgot to turn off the light."
Poking his arm with a small hand.
Xiao Cheng didn't open his eyes, skillfully raised his hand, pulled the rope, turned off the light—every move was fluid and seamless.
The room plunged into darkness, and he went back to sleep with his eyes closed.
In the quiet night, his rhythmic and powerful breathing resonated. Lying still on his side, he appeared calm and silent. However, with the slightest disturbance, he could immediately wake up, like a beast in deep sleep, ready to spring into action at any sign of movement.
Bai Lu, like a deflated balloon, ground her teeth loudly, but could only close her eyes.
"One sheep, two sheep, three sheep..."
Muttering words, gradually turning into a murmur, "You agreed, you agreed, you agreed..."
Xiao Cheng opened his eyes, turned his head, and saw the girl's adorable sleeping face. Cheeks blushed like a layer of
rouge, a faint pink color, with soft pink lips making sounds.
"You agreed... Ah Cheng agreed... I'm going to fight tigers tomorrow... Fight tigers..."
Xiao Cheng silently chuckled, holding the hand that was swatting at tigers, placing it back under the blanket.
Gently holding hands, they fell asleep.
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