Chapter 128 : Relaxation

Above the corridor, a vintage and exquisite lamp cast a dim yellow light on Liang Qingqing’s face, highlighting her astonished expression.

“Mom and Dad still have to work during the day. Won’t it be tiring for them to take care of Jiayu…?” Just thinking about Fan Jiayu’s occasional mischief at night made her head ache, especially since Fan Fangming and Qu Qingying hadn’t taken care of him for a long time.

“They’re happy to do it.” Fan Yanxing shrugged, his eyes fixed on her and gradually darkening. “Forget about that. Focus on me for now.”

Hearing this, Liang Qingqing blinked in confusion. What was there to focus on?

Before she could process her thoughts, Fan Yanxing picked her up in a horizontal hold. She instinctively tried to gasp in surprise, but before she could make a sound, he silenced her with a hand.

“Shh, we don’t want anyone to hear us.”

His deep-set eyes were close and held a hint of amusement, with a touch of playful curve at the corners of his lips. “After all these days, Qingqing, don’t you want it?”

Want what?

Liang Qingqing tightened her grip on Fan Yanxing’s arm, swallowed hard, and an answer was on the verge of escaping her lips. But feeling too embarrassed to speak it out, she buried her face in his neck and stammered, “Back to the room.”

“Last time in the bathroom felt pretty good. How about…?” Fan Yanxing tangled his lips with hers, lowering his voice as if making a suggestion.

Hearing his words, an alluring image automatically surfaced in Liang Qingqing’s mind—her back pressed against the sink, that cold yet heated sensation creeping up her skin, making her shiver involuntarily.

“No, no way.” This wasn’t their home, and someone might come in. If they were caught, she might as well not exist.

Just as they were about to enter the bathroom, he suddenly changed direction, slamming the door shut and pressing her against it.

Her legs instinctively wrapped around his slim waist for support. The buttons of her pajamas were deftly undone by his agile tongue, quickly coming undone until they hung loosely at her elbows, revealing large expanses of her white skin. Liang Qingqing gasped for breath, her gaze fixed on Fan Yanxing’s advancing form, her cheeks gradually reddening.

Ever since breastfeeding opened the door to a new world for him, he has always liked to rub her like this, and he would not let her go until she begged for mercy in a low voice. It doesn’t hurt, but it makes you feel itchy. It’s not just this place that feels itchy, but it also causes an itch in other places.

As the world spun around her, she was lifted onto the desk in the room. With one leg draped over his shoulder, his tall figure leaned over her. Her already disheveled hair fell in a waterfall, cascading over them. The sudden shift made her nervously close her legs, causing the veins on Fan Yanxing’s forehead to bulge and his breath to catch.

“Qingqing, don’t squeeze. Relax a little.”

Behind them was a half-open window, with a cold breeze blowing in from outside. Yet, it did nothing to extinguish the heat between them; instead, it seemed to add a touch of intensity. The floor was strewn with discarded clothes, and the two of them were entangled in front of the desk, the scene as intimate as it could be.

The room was filled with the warmth of spring, wrapped in lingering and ambiguous intimacy.

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After staying at the Fan household for a few days, Qu Qingying took them to the siheyuan, a gift she had given them when they got married. Located in a central area of Beijing, it is very close to Huqing University but relatively far from Liang Shuqiang’s Beijing Medical University. It would require transferring between two buses to get there.

But Liang Shuqiang had already decided to stay in the dormitory and focus on his studies, only visiting occasionally when he had free time, so the impact was not significant.

The siheyuan was neither too large nor too small. The courtyard had some rose bushes and camellias, and Liang Qingqing also noticed a small peach tree in the corner that looked like it had just been planted recently.

“I thought you might like it, so I had a peach tree planted here as well,” Qu Qingying explained with a smile when she saw Liang Qingqing staring at that spot for a while. Although her tone was casual, Liang Qingqing understood the thoughtful gesture behind it, and her smile widened.

They continued inside; there were four rooms in total. The master bedroom was the largest, while the other rooms were of similar size. The furniture and basic living supplies were all set up, so they could move in immediately.

“Most of the people living around here are retired officials. Yanxing probably knows a lot of them. You can take Little Yu to visit them when you have time; it will be beneficial in the future.”

“Okay.”

But that wasn’t the most important thing right now; the most important thing was that the start of the school year was approaching!

Liang Qingqing had chosen the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, while Fan Yanxing had chosen the Department of Economics and Management. Their enrollment offices were located far from each other. Initially, he was going to accompany her and then handle his own enrollment, but she felt it would be a waste of time and persuaded him to go on his own.

The weather wasn’t very cold, and the sun was shining brightly. Considering that she would be running around today, Liang Qingqing wore something a bit more casual and comfortable: black straight-leg pants with a goose-yellow chunky knit cardigan, her long hair styled into a braid draped over one shoulder, tied with a pretty hair ribbon youthful and energetic.

Among the crowd of people in line, she stood out particularly tall and noticeable, attracting many glances.

Everyone loves a beautiful woman, especially a beautiful and intelligent one!

Facing the constant scrutiny around her, Liang Qingqing was already used to it. She focused on handling her own paperwork, managing the overly enthusiastic upperclassmen with ease, politely keeping her distance to make her stance clear.

After she left, many people continued to watch the direction she had disappeared in, exclaiming, “Our new students are all so beautiful, tsk tsk. I wonder if any of them are taken.”

The senior who had just been rejected lifted his eyelids and said mercilessly, “Give it up. She’s already married and has a child.”

“What? Married and with a child at such a young age?”

“It can’t be true! I don’t believe it!”

On the first day of school, Liang Qingqing and several other very beautiful girls became quite famous. They stirred up a lot of excitement during the otherwise dull start of the semester, and even outside the classroom, crowds gathered to watch the commotion.

Fortunately, people’s interest waned quickly, and within a couple of days, everyone became absorbed in their heavy academic workload.

The university environment was quite different from high school, much more free, and the content was vastly different as well. Most courses were related to their major, but there were also options for courses and activities to explore interests and hobbies.

The long-awaited freshman life reignited Liang Qingqing’s enthusiasm for learning. Within her capacity, she enrolled in many courses she found interesting, and her days were packed with schedules. Even at home in the evenings, she had to keep up with assignments.

Seeing how dedicated and hardworking she was, Fan Yanxing was also motivated.

Living under the same roof, the couple helped and studied with each other, and their grades improved significantly. They both achieved excellent results in the midterm exams and even ranked among the top students at the prestigious Huqing University.

Additionally, they enrolled in the same course, and the substitute teacher happened to be Fan Yanxing’s aunt, who had played a significant role in improving the Peach Mountain issue in Daping Village! The pressure of having a relative as a teacher was palpable, and Liang Qingqing dared not slack off at all, fearing she might be called up to answer questions at the podium. Fortunately, Aunt Fan was not one to single out students with difficult questions, so the class passed without major issues.

By the end of the semester, Liang Qingqing earned a ticket to a seminar through her hard work and grades. She traveled by train with senior students to the city of Hu, where she witnessed a moment that changed her life’s trajectory.

The female diplomat on stage spoke eloquently and passionately, her words struck deep into Liang Qingqing’s heart, leaving a profound mark. Like a seed, it took root and sprouted until it grew into a towering tree.

When she left the conference, she was still in a daze. The first thing she did upon returning to the guesthouse was to share her experiences and the burgeoning idea in her mind with Fan Yanxing.

“What do you think about me pursuing a career as a diplomat?”

“Of course you can, if you’re interested. In a couple of days, Mom can take you to learn more about it, she knows people at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.” Fan Yanxing always supported her ideas without much interference, giving her the confidence to pursue whatever she wanted.

Liang Qingqing took a deep breath, her eyelashes fluttering as she said softly, “Yanxing, thank you.”

“Wait until you come back.” Fan Yanxing looked at their little one in his arms, who was fussing to grab the phone, and said helplessly, “Jiayu keeps calling for Mommy every day. He misses you a lot.”

Then he paused and added, “I miss you more.”

Hearing this, Liang Qingqing’s heart was touched. She felt moved and amused at the same time, finding it a bit childish that he was comparing his feelings with their son’s.

“I miss you too. I’ll be in Beijing the night after tomorrow. Come pick me up then.”

“Absolutely.”

After chatting about some daily matters, they ended the call.

After finishing her activities in Hu City and returning to Beijing, Liang Qingqing took care of her end-of-semester tasks at school before heading home. The arrival of summer vacation brought relaxation, but she couldn’t bear to waste the precious time. She visited several friends in the diplomatic field with Qu Qingying, gaining a deeper understanding of the profession and becoming even more interested.

She silently vowed to achieve her dream.

While planning for the future, she also remembered her initial promise. The plan to visit her family in Changbei Province was set on the agenda and would commence as soon as Liang Shuqiang had his vacation.

Medical studies are no easy feat. Liang Shuqiang was as busy as a spinning top every day. By the end of the semester, he had filled dozens of thick notebooks with notes. His hard work paid off, as the college teachers were very fond of him and were even considering having him continue with his master’s and doctoral studies.

This increased the possibility of bringing his parents and wife to Beijing in the future. Liang Shuqiang didn’t want to miss such a good opportunity and worked even harder, studying on the way back to Changbei Province.

By the time they arrived at their destination, it was already six in the evening. Since she had resigned from the broadcasting bureau, her house had been reclaimed, so Liang Qingqing had to stay at a guesthouse for the night and plan to return home the next day.