Chapter 85: The Crayfish from Lin Beixiu

Qin Muxue wore a face of helplessness; his act was so fake, and he had barely gone any distance before claiming he couldn’t go on.

“Heh, don’t think I don’t know you.”

Lin Beixiu looked embarrassed; it was unreasonable, he had acted quite convincingly.

Qin Muxue turned her head to look around, eventually reaching a cluster of flowers, from which she plucked a branch, looking mischievously at Lin Beixiu.

Lin Beixiu: !!

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“Hurry up, go run. If you’re slow, hmm.”

Qin Muxue waved the branch in her hand, striking it against the ground to produce a “snap” sound, making Lin Beixiu’s eyelids twitch and his heart race with fear.

“Isn’t this a bit much?”

“I know you too well; you’re trying to slack off. Start running.”

Lin Beixiu had no choice but to pick up the pace again, running with a steady and strong rhythm, nowhere near as tired as he had pretended to be.

Qin Muxue followed behind, not showing any signs of tiredness, her stamina was indeed good.

“So you were acting after all. Can’t you speed up a bit?”

Lin Beixiu, speechless, glanced at the branch in her hand and forced a smile, “Not at all, I just have more energy after resting.”

“Keep it up.”

Eventually, Lin Beixiu really couldn’t run anymore and sat down on a bench, breathing heavily.

“Can we stop now? I’m dead tired.”

Qin Muxue was almost as tired, sitting next to him and tossing aside the branch.

“I think you did that on purpose.”

Behind them, Lin Beixiu began to run faster, and because Qin Muxue had run two laps before him, she started to lag behind, only able to follow a few meters behind him.

Lin Beixiu looked at her disheveled state and smiled, drawing a roll of the eyes from Qin Muxue.

“No, wasn’t it you who told me to run?”

After resting for a while…

“Let’s go, let’s head back.”

Qin Muxue stood up first, and Lin Beixiu also got up and followed her.

“I remember we don’t have any groceries at home, should we shop first?”

Lin Beixiu screamed, “Sister, give me a break, I’m really tired. Can we just order takeout tonight?”

“Then let’s go home first, and I’ll take you out to eat later.”

The two hurried home, and upon arriving, Lin Beixiu immediately lay down on the sofa, completely exhausted.

Qin Muxue was still okay and planned to take an early shower.

Not long after, Qin Muxue, with her hair still wet, came out and sat on the sofa, pushing Lin Beixiu.

“Little Brother Bei, help me blow-dry my hair.”

Lin Beixiu was still lying on the sofa and responded with disbelief.

“Don’t you have hands?”

Nevertheless, Lin Beixiu got up and began blow-drying her hair, while Qin Muxue, seeing his actions not matching his words, smiled and quietly enjoyed it.

Lin Beixiu could smell the light fragrance of her body wash on her, and looking down from above, her skin was as smooth as white jade.

This was the only perk of blow-drying her hair.

“Done.”

After finishing, Lin Beixiu planned to go back to his room. Qin Muxue called out from behind.

“Aren’t you going to take a shower? You’re all sweaty.”

“Let me rest a bit first.”

Lin Beixiu entered his room, took off his clothes, turned on the air conditioner, and lay down on the bed.

…

It was a long while later, just as Qin Muxue came to find him and just as he was getting hungry and climbing out of bed, the door opened.

It was just such a coincidence that they faced each other, a moment of awkwardness filling the air.

“Older sister Qin, get out!” Lin Beixiu shouted.

Qin Muxue covered her face as she retreated, but her eyes still peeked through her fingers, obviously still sneaking looks.

“Cough, I came to call you for dinner.”

Lin Beixiu rolled his eyes but didn’t shoo her away again. Instead, he grabbed a shirt from the wardrobe and put it on as quickly as he could.

“Why did you turn on the air conditioning? Be careful of catching a cold.”

Qin Muxue picked up the remote control and turned it off for him, Lin Beixiu didn’t mind.

“I’m in good health, not like some people.”

Qin Muxue: ……

“Do you want

to compare with me?”

Qin Muxue clenched her fists, waving them in front of him as a threat.

Lin Beixiu twitched the corner of his mouth, “Aren’t we going to eat? Let’s go.”

Qin Muxue huffed and then led the way out, with Lin Beixiu following.

Walking down the street.

Qin Muxue asked, “What do you want to eat?”

“Anything, you decide.”

“It’s always me deciding.”

Seeing her pout unhappily, Lin Beixiu thought for a moment.

“Uh, how about a street stall?”

“Sure.”

Qin Muxue agreed without hesitation, happily grabbing his hand.

“Boss, give us a portion of grilled noodles.”

“Okay, please wait a moment.”

Lin Beixiu, seeing her eager expression, knew she wanted to try this, so he brought her here.

“Haven’t had this before, have you?”

Qin Muxue nodded. Lin Beixiu suddenly laughed.

“Me neither.”

Qin Muxue: ……

Good, it’s rare that he would joke with her.

“Here you go.”

Lin Beixiu took the food, handed it to Qin Muxue, and took out his phone to pay.

Qin Muxue stopped him, “Hey, I said I was treating you.”

After saying this, she took out her phone and snatched it away, eventually managing to pay first.

“Okay, let’s go.”

Qin Muxue pulled him along, and they went to other street stalls.

“Do you want crayfish?”

“Yes.”

Lin Beixiu then took her to a crayfish restaurant, ordered a portion of garlic crayfish, and then found a grilled fish restaurant to sit down, ordering a grilled fish.

They found an outdoor seat and started with the food they had bought earlier.

“Tasty.”

Qin Muxue, eating the grilled cold noodles, looked thoroughly satisfied, while Lin Beixiu ate the crayfish.

Soon Qin Muxue finished her portion and shifted her target to the crayfish.

As Qin Muxue was happily munching away, a bowl appeared in front of her, filled with peeled crayfish.

Qin Muxue looked up at the man opposite her. Lin Beixiu quickly lowered his head again, continuing with his food.

“No other meaning, just thanking you for treating.”

Qin Muxue smiled without saying a word, not revealing anything.

“Thanks, Little Brother Bei.”

Qin Muxue smiled as she accepted it, probably unaware that peeling for someone else is often something boyfriends and girlfriends do.

Just then, their grilled fish arrived, looking delicious, laid on a bed of various vegetables.

Lin Beixiu had specifically ordered it non-spicy.

Qin Muxue contentedly ate the crayfish Lin Beixiu peeled for her, while he continued to peel more, placing them in her bowl.

“That’s enough, eat some yourself.”

Qin Muxue declined his kindness, meanwhile picking out some fish and vegetables for him.

“You should eat more vegetables, they’re nutritious.”

Lin Beixiu hummed in agreement, then began to eat.

The way they interacted was truly like that of a couple.

Lin Beixiu initially didn’t feel anything amiss, but later felt something was off.

“Uh, I can do it myself.”

Qin Muxue appeared indifferent, “It’s no problem, you peel crayfish for me, I’ll pick out vegetables for you.”

Lin Beixiu felt somewhat embarrassed, especially as she helped him pick out fish bones.

After the meal, everything they had bought was finished, and the fish was thoroughly devoured. Qin Muxue’s appetite was indeed large, and Lin Beixiu witnessed this once again.

“Full now, let’s go back.”

Qin Muxue nodded, gathered their things, and stood up to leave.

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