Chapter 107 Discovered Sleeping Together

When Qin Muxue finished washing up, Lin Beixiu was already waiting for her.

“I’ll blow-dry your hair,” he said.

“Mm.” Qin Muxue smiled and sat on the bed as Lin Beixiu massaged her scalp, dispelling the drowsiness that had just set in.

“Alright, there’s hot milk on the table, remember to drink it,” Lin Beixiu reminded her.

Qin Muxue glanced at the milk on the table, her eyes showing a gentle expression.

“Okay.”

Before long, Lin Beixiu finished showering, dried his hair, and wanted to play with his phone.

A hand reached out, snatching his phone away, and Qin Muxue looked at him with no room for argument.

“Go to sleep quickly, no more playing with your phone.”

“It’s still early,” Lin Beixiu protested.

Qin Muxue squinted, and Lin Beixiu’s resolve crumbled.

“Fine, no more playing. I’ll sleep.”

“It’s been a tiring night, go to bed early. You have to help tomorrow, right?”

“Alright.”

Lin Beixiu had no choice but to sleep. They lay on opposite sides of the bed, sharing the same blanket.

Surprisingly, he didn’t feel it when taking care of Qin Muxue earlier, but now that he relaxed, his legs felt weak. He was tired and wanted to sleep.

As Lin Beixiu was about to drift off, Qin Muxue moved closer, expertly embracing him.

Startled, Lin Beixiu looked at her sleeping face, then turned to hold her, feeling content as he closed his eyes.

The next day, Lin Beixiu didn’t get up. Both of them had slept in late, and Grandpa Zhang didn’t disturb them, unaware that they were already sleeping together.

Struggling to open his eyes, Lin Beixiu felt numb.

Really numb.

Turning his head, he found Qin Muxue resting her arm on him, her hand around his waist, very close.

“Muxue, you troublemaker,” Lin Beixiu felt half his body going numb, trying to pull his hand back. However, Qin Muxue, in her sleep, frowned slightly and held onto him tighter.

“Don’t go,” she murmured.

Unsure if she was sleep-talking or addressing him, Lin Beixiu tentatively spoke up.

“Muxue, I need to use the bathroom, you’re holding my hand.”

No response.

Trying to free his hand while patting her back, Lin Beixiu finally got out of bed after Qin Muxue relaxed. He covered her with a blanket, stretched his sore body, and sighed.

“This girl, she’s always like this when we sleep together, too clingy.”

Checking the time, Lin Beixiu realized his grandpa was already working, so there was no need to rush.

Sighing in resignation, he thought, it’s manageable running the shop alone in this small place. He had tried to convince his grandpa to hire help, but the stubborn old man refused, insisting on doing everything himself, even if it meant spending money to hire others.

So, Lin Beixiu could only help out during his days off.

Heading to the kitchen, he started preparing breakfast.

After eating, Lin Beixiu found Qin Muxue still asleep and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“What’s so funny?” Startled, Lin Beixiu turned to see Qin Muxue already awake, looking at him.

“Nothing.”

“You were clearly laughing.”

Chuckling, Lin Beixiu extended his left hand. “Hehe, who was it that kept holding onto my arm all night and didn’t want to get up in the morning?”

Blushing, Qin Muxue retorted, “It wasn’t me.”

“Fine, it wasn’t you.”

Getting up, Lin Beixiu said, “There’s noodles on the table, I’ll go help Grandpa finish up.”

“Okay.” Qin Muxue replied as Lin Beixiu left.

Sniffing the lingering scent of Lin Beixiu on her, Qin Muxue couldn’t help but feel a bit intoxicated and lay back down.

Today, she’d take it easy for a while.

At the shop.

The two of them handled chores while chatting.

“Little Bei, did you let the girl into your room?” Grandpa Zhang asked sternly.

In the morning, out of concern, Grandpa Zhang had checked Qin Muxue’s room and found it neat, the bed untouched. With a guess in mind, he refrained from disturbing the young couple in Lin Beixiu’s room.

Unsure how to respond, Lin Beixiu didn’t want to tarnish Qin Muxue’s reputation, but it seemed Grandpa was already aware.

“Yeah.”

So Lin Beixiu took the blame.

This troublemaker… sigh.

“You rascal, be careful before marriage. If… things go too far accidentally.”

Lin Beixiu: …

This is a mess, are we even on the same page?

“Grandpa, you’re overthinking.”

Grandpa Zhang had always assumed they were already in a serious relationship, treating Qin Muxue as a daughter-in-law, hoping Lin Beixiu would cherish this relationship.

“She’s such a good girl, we can’t do anything to wrong her. At least wait until after marriage,” Grandpa Zhang earnestly advised.

The older generation, with their stubborn beliefs, struggled to accept the fast-paced relationships of today.

Though they hadn’t crossed certain lines yet, Lin Beixiu mused, they had done quite a lot.

“I don’t understand your young people’s matters, but this is my only request, don’t hurt her.”

“Grandpa really likes this girl from the bottom of his heart. You have to work hard, chasing a girl is all about sincerity,” Grandpa Zhang encouraged.

Rolling his eyes, Lin Beixiu retorted, “Alright, Grandpa, you understand so well.”

Grandpa Zhang chuckled, then fell silent, lost in his thoughts.

The three of them tidied up the baozi shop and returned to their rooms.

“Girl, you’ve worked hard,” Lin Beixiu praised.

“It’s nothing, Grandpa. Just a small matter,” Qin Muxue replied.

Seeing her obedient demeanor, Lin Beixiu rolled his eyes, remembering how heavy-handed he had been yesterday.

“By the way, even though it’s a bit late, it’s still okay.” Grandpa Zhang took out a red envelope, surprising Qin Muxue, who wanted to decline.

Grandpa Zhang insisted, placing it in her hand. “Accept it, just a small token of appreciation.”

Looking at Lin Beixiu for confirmation, she received a nod.

“Then, thank you, Grandpa.”

In the bedroom, Qin Muxue solemnly tucked the red envelope into her backpack.

Glancing at Lin Beixiu, she asked, “School starts in a few days, when are you going back?”

“When are you going back?” Lin Beixiu countered.

“I’ll probably return two days before school starts.”

“Then I’ll go back on the first day of school.”

Qin Muxue glared at him disapprovingly. “You’re doing this on purpose.”

“No, I’m not.”

“You’re just trying to avoid my supervision, aren’t you?”

Caught in his own game, Lin Beixiu awkwardly sat there.

Initially indignant, Qin Muxue’s demeanor softened, looking somewhat forlorn.

“You’re rejecting me.”

Lin Beixiu: …

“I’m not.” Unable to resist her sad expression, Lin Beixiu turned away. “Fine, I’ll leave early.”

A few more days of good times lost, sigh.

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