Chapter 113: Getting Bolder

In the end, it was Qin Muxue who broke the silence and said with a light laugh, “What’s wrong? Do you need something?” She looked silly.

Lin Beixiu didn’t say anything, his fists clenched tightly, as if he had made a decision, and he directly lay down on her bed. “Ahem, I’ll sleep here tonight,” he said.

Qin Muxue: ?!

“What?” Is this shameless behavior still that stubborn straight guy, or did she mishear?

Looking at someone lying on her bed with their back to her, Qin Muxue smiled. “Sure, no problem,” she said.

Qin Muxue picked up Mantou at the end of the bed and placed it on the floor. “Don’t come up.”

“Meow!”

Ignoring Mantou’s glare, Qin Muxue excitedly lay down on the bed. This was an unexpected gain.

Well, this shouldn’t have anything to do with her, after all, it was Lin Beixiu taking the initiative.

Qin Muxue pulled the blanket and then said, “Can you pass me the blanket? I’m a bit cold.”

“Oh.” Lin Beixiu turned over and lay flat, not daring to look at her. This was his first time sleeping on a girl’s bed, it smelled nice.

Feeling shy, Qin Muxue appreciated his embarrassment before turning off the light. “Goodnight.”

“Mm.”

After the light was turned off, a dozen minutes passed.

Lin Beixiu finally dared to turn his head to look at her, gazing at her face intently, feeling a mix of emotions in his heart.

But deep down, he felt a sense of unprecedented peace.

Is this what it means to care?

Lin Beixiu reached out and gently held her hand, not daring to embrace her, afraid of waking her up, so he settled for holding hands.

Even so, Lin Beixiu felt content. The grievances of being ignored these past few days seemed to dissipate.

What Lin Beixiu didn’t notice was the furrowed brow of Qin Muxue.

…

In the middle of the night, Qin Muxue got up to use the bathroom. She glanced at their intertwined hands, gently pulled hers away, and left. When she returned, unsatisfied, she hugged Lin Beixiu again.

The familiar feeling once more enveloped them.

Qin Muxue drifted off to sleep, satisfied.

…

Morning came.

Lin Beixiu woke up, looking at the person in his arms, still not fully awake, he lay there motionless.

She was back again.

Lin Beixiu smiled helplessly and hugged her back.

Half an hour later, unable to hold it anymore, Lin Beixiu wanted to go to the bathroom and take a shower to calm down.

He gently pushed her away, but as he tried to get up, Qin Muxue grabbed him again. “Don’t… don’t go,” Lin Beixiu’s heart softened, reverting to his previous actions, but he whispered, “Muxue, Muxue.”

Finally managing to wake her up, Qin Muxue nestled in his arms, looking puzzled. “What time is it? Are we going to be late?”

“No, I just need to use the bathroom. Can you let go of me first?” Lin Beixiu said helplessly.

“Oh, okay.” Blushing, Qin Muxue released him, watching him leave, feeling quite pleased.

Sleeping like this was still so comfortable.

But after hearing the sound of running water outside, Qin Muxue felt embarrassed again, realizing she might have made Lin Beixiu uncomfortable once more.

Checking her phone, she saw it wasn’t yet eight in the morning, feeling relieved.

Qin Muxue lay back down, and not long after, Lin Beixiu finished showering and returned, asking, “What do you want to eat? I’ll go buy it.”

“Rice noodle rolls, thank you,” Qin Muxue replied. Lin Beixiu fell silent for a moment, then smiled. “Alright.”

…

Qin Muxue lay back down, wondering if this would disrupt their plans or lead to another unexpected gain.

Lin Beixiu seemed to be acting a bit differently.

…

When Lin Beixiu returned with breakfast, Qin Muxue was already up, and they sat down to eat together before heading to class.

After class, Lin Beixiu had to see the counselor, so after informing Qin Muxue, he left. At the door, Zhang Tingting came looking for her.

“Sister, over here.”

When Qin Muxue approached, Zhang Tingting asked eagerly, “How did it go?”

“It should be fine,” Qin Muxue replied, feeling guilty. She couldn’t bear to be cold and violent towards Lin Beixiu, it was unbearable.

“Alright, alright, I can tell from your expression, your mind has been completely captivated,” Zhang Tingting teased.

“It’s almost time, this weekend I’ll join in the fun too,” Qin Muxue said.

The two parted ways, and Qin Muxue took out her phone to make some calls before heading home.

Qin Muxue helped prepare dinner, waiting for Lin Beixiu to return.

Before long, Lin Beixiu came back with some eggs and meat. Originally, he had planned to buy groceries, but he decided to just grab a few ingredients from the supermarket. Perhaps, in his eyes, he preferred accompanying Qin Muxue to the market.

“Are we out of vegetables? I’ll go buy some,” Lin Beixiu asked.

“Mm.” Lin Beixiu nodded and went into the kitchen.

“We’re short on time and ingredients, we’ll have to order takeout for dinner,” Qin Muxue said, displeased, pondering.

“We’ve had takeout before, it’s not a big deal,” Lin Beixiu replied.

“Alright, I don’t mind,” Qin Muxue said, watching him busy in the kitchen.

“Let’s have a simple lunch.”

After the meal was ready, they ate together. No matter how simple the ingredients were, Lin Beixiu always managed to create a unique flavor.

…

Late in the evening, past ten o’clock.

The two of them were at home after work.

Qin Muxue had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom in her pajamas. Lin Beixiu was waiting in the living room, planning to go in for his turn.

Just as Qin Muxue was about to blow-dry her hair, she suddenly remembered something and rushed back into the bathroom.

“Wait a moment,” she called out.

Qin Muxue quickly pushed open the door, catching Lin Beixiu in the act of taking off his clothes to throw them in the laundry basket. His eyes fell on her clothes, especially the intimate ones at the top…

Before Lin Beixiu could react, Qin Muxue rushed in, grabbed the clothes, and left. As they passed each other, Lin Beixiu could see her blushing ears.

As she left, the door remained open, leaving Lin Beixiu standing there dumbfounded.

So, he was seen…

Lin Beixiu closed the door in silence, taking a moment to calm down before starting to shower.

…

Outside, the blush on Qin Muxue’s face had yet to fade. She usually never forgot to take her clothes, but for some reason, she was in a hurry to shower this time, so she forgot about it when she saw him.

Putting the clothes in the washing machine, she went back to her room to put away her intimate clothing, planning to wash them the next day.

After Lin Beixiu finished showering and came out, finding the living room empty, he sighed and went into his room.

He decided not to blow-dry his hair and let it air dry naturally.

If it weren’t for this unexpected incident, Lin Beixiu had planned to visit Qin Muxue’s room tonight, but now… he decided against it, to avoid getting into trouble.

Shaking his head wryly, Lin Beixiu began working on the assignments left by the teacher.

Qin Muxue stayed in her room for a long time, setting aside her books and stretching lazily.

As expected, that stinky Little Beixiu didn’t come again.

Regretting her actions, why did she have to barge in like that? Even if she was seen, what could happen, it was just a piece of clothing.

Patting her face, Qin Muxue realized her face wasn’t thick enough.

Taking a cup, she got up and went outside, finding no one, while Lin Beixiu was in his room.

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