Shi Wangyue suddenly felt a slight tingling, a numbing sensation in his heart.
After a long pause, he suppressed his emotions and said in a deep voice, "Sis, this is the first time you’ve told me ’I love you’ since growing up."
Ning Youguang was a bit puzzled, "Hmm?"
Shi Wangyue looked at her indulgently yet helplessly, "I remember you used to say it often before middle school, but then you stopped."
Ning Youguang laughed, "Really? I don’t remember."
How can she not remember?
Back then, it was like raising a child...
To a little kid, saying "I love you" was something said casually.
Once reaching middle school, when the kids start developing, saying "I love you" would be setting a bad example.
At school, other students might misunderstand if they heard.
Upon recollecting, she softly added, "I know you like hearing it, I’ll say it more from now on."
Shi Wangyue felt a bit choked up, and he turned sideways to hug her, "Sis, I love you, I love you, I love you..."
He’s endlessly filled with affection and gratitude for her.
Ning Youguang touched the person who had become limp in her embrace, with a gentle smile, "Received, received, lots of ’I love you’s."
"I love you too."
After saying ’I love you’ for a long time, Shi Wangyue calmed his emotions, "This year, we’re different."
His strikingly handsome face showed a slightly stubborn expression.
Ning Youguang softly echoed, "Yes, this year we’re different—because we’re in love."
Shi Wangyue’s eyes deepened, "Yes, we’re in love."
"I feel so lucky."
Ning Youguang smiled gently, suddenly feeling something unusual underneath.
"Can this ’lucky person’ let me have a good night’s sleep tonight?"
"Sure," Shi Wangyue’s eyes burned with desire, "Let’s love first, then sleep."
Ning Youguang sighed, "Can you make it quick?"
Shi Wangyue gently bit her neck, "Tomorrow’s the weekend."
...
The next morning.
The sun was shining outside, and the house had the warmth of heating.
It felt like the arrival of early winter, in a very warm state.
Ning Youguang lazily lay in bed, not wanting to get up.
Shi Wangyue woke up early.
After brushing his teeth and showering, he sat freshly dressed in clean pajamas on the sofa, working.
"Why not sit at the desk?" Ning Youguang’s voice, soft and slightly hoarse, asked as she woke up.
Shi Wangyue placed his laptop to the side, "Awake?"
He got up and walked towards the bed, "Didn’t want to wake you."
Ning Youguang gave a small smile, "The sun’s out, why not open all the curtains?"
Shi Wangyue paused, "Shall I open the curtains?"
Ning Youguang replied, "Yes, please."
As Shi Wangyue turned to open the curtains.
She struggled to sit up in bed and stretched lazily.
A beam of sunlight happened to shine in.
It was too bright; she raised her hand to shield her eyes.
When Shi Wangyue finished opening the curtains, he turned around to see sunlight falling through her delicate jade-like fingers into her pupils, making her eyes look like translucent amber.
He walked over and shielded her with his body, pulling the blanket around her, "Don’t catch a cold."
Ning Youguang closed her eyes and hugged his waist, "Not cold, hug me."
Shi Wangyue was already deeply smitten with his girlfriend’s morning cuddles, and he held her tight unwilling to let go.
...
Just then, Ning Youguang’s phone rang.
Shi Wangyue had no choice but to bring the phone to her.
Ning Youguang answered, "Yes, here, bring it over."
After hanging up, she tossed her phone aside and continued cuddling her warm boyfriend, "It’s a delivery, coming soon."
Shi Wangyue asked, "Alright, should we get up, or do you want to nap a bit more?"
Ning Youguang said, "Let’s get up; the sun’s so nice today, let’s go bask in it."
Shi Wangyue smiled and asked, "Shall I carry you to brush your teeth and wash your face?"
Ning Youguang tilted her softly rosy face, half-squinting, "No need, I’ll walk myself; you can handle the delivery."
Shi Wangyue bent down and placed a gentle, mint-scented kiss on her head.
"Okay." His voice was tender and lingering.
...
"What is it?" Ning Youguang emerged from the bathroom after freshening up, wearing fluffy pajamas.
"A bouquet, and one package labeled as a painting, I haven’t opened it," Shi Wangyue replied.
"Oh, two?" Ning Youguang gently patted her cheeks.
"Yes," Shi Wangyue asked, "Shall I help you open the painting?"
"Go ahead," Ning Youguang said, "It should be a birthday gift from a friend."
Shi Wangyue carefully unwrapped the package with a utility knife, revealing a painting, a mystical and enchanting illustration.
"Your artist friend sent it?" He held the painting for her to see.
"It’s from Lulu," Ning Youguang looked closer, "It’s beautiful, exuding a fairy-like aura."
Shi Wangyue tilted his head, also admiring the splendid auspicious clouds depicted.
He thoughtfully recited a line, "The sky connects ocean waves with the morning mist."
Upon hearing his recitation, Ning Youguang grew interested and recited the latter part:
"I lament the long journey as dusk falls, learning poetry with stunning verses.
Ninety thousand miles, like a roc soaring high.
Wind, do not rest, blow my boat to the Three Mountains!"
...
Receiving such a beautiful painting from a friend early in the morning, Ning Youguang was in a particularly good mood, and then she remembered the flowers.
"Where are the flowers?"
"On the table," Shi Wangyue took the painting to the corner of the room and placed it down.
...
After admiring the flowers.
He asked, "Where do you plan to put this painting?"
Ning Youguang thought for a moment, "My dorm’s too small, no room for it. Why not hang it at your place?"
Shi Wangyue corrected her, "It’s our home."
Ning Youguang resignedly, "Fine, fine, our home, is that okay?"
Shi Wangyue was pleased, "Then I’ll move it to the car later, and we can hang it together when we have time."
Ning Youguang felt like rolling her eyes, "Do we have to rush? The house won’t be ready that soon."
Talking about it, she felt a bit exasperated, "That designer messed up; so many things aren’t what we discussed. Never mind, I’m in a good mood today, won’t talk about him."
Shi Wangyue offered, "Should I replace him?"
"Wouldn’t changing slow things down more?" Ning Youguang took a deep breath and said, "I’ve been brooding, sorry."
Shi Wangyue approached and hugged her, "It’s the renovation team’s fault; Sis occasionally feeling bad is already impressive. Others might have been furious."
Ning Youguang shook her head, "No, I fell into delusion for a moment."
Shi Wangyue gently said, "I like it when you occasionally feel impatient, with some little emotions."
Ning Youguang asked in surprise, "Why?"
"Because it makes you seem like a real person, a girl with a temper."
"I’m dizzy, am I not a girl if I’m not angry or don’t have bad emotions?"