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Chapter 122: The Unspoken Understanding of Childhood Sweethearts

“Are you still shy? I didn’t see you shy when you used to chase me for kisses,” Li Mu said with a smirk, enjoying the sight of his little childhood sweetheart blushing.

Li Mu carried two computer bags, one on his left shoulder and one on his right, leaving the front empty specifically for the space to be close to Lu Xiaoxi. He slowed his pace, pressed against Lu Xiaoxi’s back, and reached his hand over her shoulder to tug at her hat string. The little bunny ears perked up and then flopped down again, looking extremely cute.

“I didn’t! Do you have any evidence that I chased you for kisses?” Lu Xiaoxi buried her head even lower. Just at that moment, Li Mu’s hands were at her neck, and she treated his hands like a scarf, lifting her hands slightly to bury her little face into them.

Her little childhood sweetheart had such a good memory that she couldn’t even have a mysterious past of her own. What was she to do?

Li Mu himself also liked cute things. Back in fifth grade, when Lu Xiaoxi’s family had a little fat cat, he would go to her house every day to pet the cat. At that time, the little fat cat was still an adorable little kitten, not the big pig it was now.

He had also raised a little thin hamster before, simply because he thought hamsters were too cute. Now, with a cute little pig by his side, Li Mu was almost so happy he could faint.

He was growing fonder of Lu Xiaoxi.

“How can you be so cute? It’s just unfair.”

“You… oh, of course, I’m very cute…”

“Stop being so narcissistic. Only I can say you’re cute; no one else does.”

“A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory. Qiaoqiao often says I’m cute. I am cute! You’re just trying to me. You’re in trouble; I’m going to tell Aunt Su.”

“Trick you? The one being tricked is me.”

He had no intention of tricking Lu Xiaoxi, and she knew that. The two of them, who understood each other well, were just playing along.

You know, I know, the unspoken understanding is just a little sweet sentiment exclusive to childhood sweethearts.

“Alright, you dare to admit it? Let me tell you, besides me, no other girl has held your hand. You know how good I am, right?” Lu Xiaoxi attempted to counterattack.

“I know, I know, my little childhood sweetheart is the best.” Li Mu rubbed Lu Xiaoxi’s face with his big hand, feeling joyful.

Being close to Lu Xiaoxi like this replenished his energy for the day.

Why couldn’t the road to school be a bit longer? They arrived at the classroom in no time.

This time, Liu Qiaoqiao didn’t pull Lu Xiaoxi to sit with her. After greeting her, Lu Xiaoxi ran to a less crowded spot with Li Mu.

Unfortunately, even the least crowded spot had people around. This was the first time during class that Li Mu behaved as quietly as a quail, not even touching her hand.

The class went by quickly, and when they went to the cafeteria for lunch, they ran into Liu Qiaoqiao again. Lu Xiaoxi enthusiastically pulled Liu Qiaoqiao to eat together.

Watching the two girls eat and chat animatedly, Li Mu felt indifferent and focused on his own meal.

“I’m full! I’m heading back to the dorm now. You two keep eating.” Liu Qiaoqiao finished her meal quickly, leaving no soup in her bowl, and after dropping that line, she took her plate and left.

Lu Xiaoxi seemed very happy. With Liu Qiaoqiao gone, she boldly sat across from Li Mu, facing him as they ate.

The way a girl eats at home is not as elegant as when she is outside. If she were at home, Lu Xiaoxi might have already finished two bowls by now, but since they were out, she had to chew slowly.

Li Mu didn’t expose her, using his spoon to scoop his own food. The cafeteria’s plates were flat, and using chopsticks was not as effective as using a spoon.

He ordered a lot this meal: sweet and sour pork, scrambled eggs with chives, and even a roasted duck leg. He had only taken a bite of the duck leg.

“This roasted duck leg must not taste good. I’ll help you eat it.” After slurping a big mouthful of noodles, Lu Xiaoxi’s eyes brightened. She pinched the end of the roasted duck leg and pulled it over.

“Eight yuan each. Remember to transfer me later.” Li Mu didn’t even glance at Lu Xiaoxi, speaking in a casual tone.

He knew Lu Xiaoxi liked roasted duck legs; he had ordered it specifically for her. It was just that Liu Qiaoqiao had been too shy to pass it to her, and in the meantime, he had been tempted to take a bite.

“You bit it, so I can only give you one yuan at most.”

“I ate seven bites, right? You’re really something.”

“There’s your saliva on it. If you don’t give me back seven yuan, I’ll consider myself kind-hearted.” Lu Xiaoxi ignored him, taking small bites of the roasted duck leg, finishing half of it and devouring all the skin.

She didn’t mind Li Mu’s saliva at all. If Li Mu dared to mind her saliva, she would get angry!

“Alright, my little childhood sweetheart is the truth.”

“That’s more like it. Shall we go to the little pavilion later?” Lu Xiaoxi nodded in satisfaction, playfully stretching her little foot towards Li Mu, lightly resting the tip of her shoe on his, symbolizing that the little childhood sweetheart was greater than the little childhood friend.

“Are you sure? It’s only twelve degrees and there’s a cold wind blowing.”

Li Mu glanced at the weather forecast. It was snowing today, with a cold wave arriving, cold air invading, and the wind blowing like knives.

Such temperatures were already very cold in the south, and the heavy snow in ten days would be even colder.

Winter had truly arrived. It was fine if there was no wind, but going out in the wind was just asking for trouble.

The campus run today hadn’t been resolved yet, and it would only get colder at night. Running would inevitably lead to breathing through the mouth, and then his throat would suffer.

“Then where should we go?”

“Let’s see which classroom is open and has no one in it. We can go in and lie down for a bit, or we can go to the library.”

“Let’s go to the library! I haven’t been to the library at Sanda University yet!” Lu Xiaoxi seemed to be getting excited.

There was a library in middle school, but it was just a small classroom, and the door was locked, not allowing students in. If the teachers saw the extracurricular books she brought, they would be confiscated.

Lu Xiaoxi didn’t spend all her time studying; she would occasionally read the unclaimed Youth Digest in class to express her literary aspirations.

The library at Sanda University was a whole building. She had only seen it while passing by and had never been inside. After being in university for so long, it was unacceptable not to take a look.

There were some opinions online saying that a college life without skipping classes was imperfect, which received a lot of likes. However, she didn’t think so. In her opinion, a college life without going to the library was the real imperfection.

Just thinking about going to the library with Li Mu made Lu Xiaoxi eat her noodles faster, finishing before Li Mu.

Before leaving the cafeteria, Lu Xiaoxi generously bought two grilled sausages to eat on the way. She bought Li Mu a black pepper sausage and herself a regular crispy bone sausage.

By the time Li Mu’s mouth was greasy from eating, she took out a tissue from her small bag to wipe it and gently rubbed his thin lips.

“Wow, there are quite a few people in the library.” Li Mu ignored her little actions, only speaking when they reached the library.

In the library, he had to follow the rules and not disturb others studying, which also meant that he and Lu Xiaoxi could sit together, hold hands, and then just stare at each other.

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