Because of the rain, it got dark early.
Opening the window, everything outside was shadowy and blurry, except for the sound of rain that was particularly clear.
At seven o'clock sharp, a man in a raincoat ran in and called out: "Brother Qi, Sister Youning." He took out a few packing boxes from the raincoat.
His raincoat was dripping with water, but his packing box was dry, without even a drop of water on it.
"Ajie," Xu Youning hurriedly took the things from Ajie's hand and said, "It's raining so hard, you can send it over later."
"If Brother Qi is the only one, I will send it over later." Ajie blinked at Xu Youning, "You are here too, I can't starve you!"
Xu Youning smiled: "So, does your seventh brother want to thank me? Without me, he wouldn't be able to have dinner on time."
Ajie waved his hand and said it was not like that, and corrected: "What is our seventh brother? It's your seventh brother!"
"Pfft—" Xu Youning laughed, "It's been four years, is this meme still used?"
"This is a fact." Ajie emphasized, "It's not a joke."
"..." That seems to be the right thing to say, and Xu Youning has no way to refute.
Mu Sijue suddenly appeared behind A Guang, his voice cold and faint: "Go back as soon as the things are delivered. The weather forecast is that it will rain more later."
Such an impeccable eviction order simply leaves no room for rejection.
Ajie made an "OK" gesture and left knowingly.
Xu Youning handed the heavy bag to Mu Sijue: "They came here in the rain to deliver dinner to us. Why don't you be polite to them?"
"I'm one of you, why are you so polite?"
Mu Sijue took Xu Youning to the restaurant as if it was a matter of course, and took the lunch boxes out of the bag one by one and opened them.
The aroma of food penetrated Xu Youning's nose, and then spread in the restaurant.
This scent... is a bit familiar.
Xu Youning took a closer look and found that it was packaged from the time-honored restaurant she used to like.
"Ajie is so considerate!"
Xu Youning's eyes almost burst into light.
There is only one principle for Mu Sijue to be happy: if Xu Youning is happy, his mood index will also increase accordingly.
Since Xu Youning praised Ajie, he might as well affirm it.
"Yeah." Lu Boyan expressed satisfaction, "Not bad."
With a smile on his face, Xu Youning pushed a bowl of soup in front of Mu Sijue: "Let's drink the soup first."
It was just after eight o'clock when the two of them finished eating.
As expected, the rain became heavier just as Musijue said.
Xu Youning was thinking just now that if the rain stopped early, they could rush back and give Nian Nian a surprise at night.
Now it seems that she has to give up this idea completely.
The old houses in G city all have courtyards. After Mu Sijue put away the tableware, Xu Youning took his hand and said, "Let's go outside for a while."
"It's raining heavily outside." Mu Sijue looked at Xu Youning strangely.
"I know." Xu Youning looked indifferent, "But isn't there a shelter from the rain on the porch? Let's make a pot of tea and sit there!" If she remembered correctly, there were outdoor tables and chairs on the porch.
Mu Sijue didn't know why Xu Youning had such interest, but he was there to accompany him.
Seeing Mu Sijue nodding, Xu Youning pushed him out as if he was afraid that he would regret it, and said, "You go out first, and I'll make tea."
"Do you know where the tea set is?"
"Of course I know." Xu Youning said proudly, "Don't forget, I lived here for a while!"
Mu Sijue had no choice but to let Xu Youning go. Anyway, as long as she is happy.
Thinking about it, Musijue walked straight out.
Xu Youning went to the kitchen, opened a cupboard door, and saw tea leaves and tea sets.
The teas bought by Musijue can be stored for a long time and will even taste better after being stored for a few years, so the tea leaves inside can still be used.
She boiled a pot of water, sterilized the tea set, and then made tea skillfully.
She is quick and skillful, and can brew a pot of tea and bring it out in less than 20 minutes.
Musijue first heard the sound of footsteps, and then smelled the refreshing fragrance of tea.
He remembered that although Xu Youning couldn't cook, he was good at making tea. According to her own words, she learned this from before to please her grandmother.
Xu Youning put down the tea, sat down next to Mu Sijue, shook his legs like a child, looked at Mu Sijue and said, "It seems like we have never been like this before."
Like this, it was just them, under the night, in the patter of rain, with a pot of hot tea by their side.
"Indeed not." Mu Sijue met Xu Youning's gaze and said, "But in the future, as long as you want, we can do this often."
The smile in Xu Youning's eyes lit up: "Okay."
Mu Sijue poured him and Xu Youning a cup of tea, and the two of them chatted about the past and the future.
Xu Youning is recovering. She has no idea what will happen to her in the future and what she will do, and she doesn't want to think about it now, so she is more interested in topics from the past.
Mu Sijue noticed it and chatted with Xu Youning very cooperatively.
They had so much to say about the past.
After chatting for a while, Mu Sijue asked Xu Youning to come over.
Xu Youning was unprepared and moved to Mu Sijue's side: "What's wrong?"
Mu Sijue grabbed Xu Youning's wrist, and with a little force, he brought Xu Youning into his arms and said, "This is more comfortable."
By the time Xu Youning reacted, it was already too late. Mu Sijue's hands formed a natural shackle on her waist, and she couldn't move at all.
It does feel more comfortable this way, though.
Well, then she might as well be more open-minded!
Xu Youning stopped being coy and looked straight at Mu Sijue—
Mu Sijue understood instantly, curled his lips and said, "It would be a pity to just chat at this time."
"Then -" Xu Youning pretended to be confused, "What else do you want to do?"
"... do something more interesting than chatting."
Mu Sijue's unthinking and matter-of-fact, serious and ambiguous tone successfully disrupted Xu Youning's thoughts.
Xu Youning was still stunned when Mu Sijue kissed her lips, the tip of his tongue gently touching her teeth.
Compared with the pouring rain, Musijue's kiss was particularly gentle.
The distance was too close, and the charming masculine aura of his body penetrated into Xu Youning's senses bit by bit...
Even the night seemed very sultry to Xu Youning.
Her strength and reason were taken away by an invisible force...
She only felt that Mu Sijue was there, and only Mu Sijue was left in her world.
Xu Youning unconsciously began to respond to Mu Sijue's kiss.
No matter how violent the rain is, how gentle and lingering Mu Sijue's kiss is. Under the cover of the night, this lingering feeling adds a touch of bone-crushing ambiguity...
In the end, Xu Youning was carried back to the room by Mu Sijue. He did not put her down in the room, but went into the bathroom.
Seemingly sensing Xu Youning's surprise, Mu Sijue said, "Take a shower first."
Xu Youning blushed and said "hmm".
…
City A.
A heavy rainstorm in G City was on the news. After dinner, Su Jianan opened a video for Nian Nian to watch and explained: "It is raining so heavily in G City. It will be very dangerous for mom and dad to come back."
"Yeah!" Niannian expressed understanding, paused, and then said, "Aunt Youning, I want to call mom."
"sure."
Su Jianan dialed Xu Youning's number and handed the phone to Nian Nian.
Both she and Xu Youning thought Xu Youning would answer the phone right away.
However, it turned out that they were too optimistic.
Xu Youning didn't answer the phone until the dialing ended automatically.
Niannian held her cell phone and looked at Su Jianan with a blank expression—
"... Maybe it was because the rain was too loud, and mom didn't hear the phone ringing." Su Jianan didn't think too much and dialed the number again, "Call again."
This time, Xu Youning still didn't answer.
Su Jianan's expression gradually became as confused as Nian Nian's.
Logically speaking, it was impossible for Xu Youning not to answer Nian Nian's call.
"Mom may also be busy." Su Jianan comforted Nian Nian, "Let's try calling dad, okay?"
Niannian nodded and looked at the mobile phone in Su Jianan's hand with some anxiety and expectation.
Mu Sijue didn't answer the phone either.
Su Jianan called a second time, but the result was still the same.
He couldn't call anymore. Mu Sijue and Xu Youning didn't answer the phone, which would only make Nian Nian more uneasy.
However, how to explain it to Niannian is a problem.
When Su Jianan was worried, Lu Boyan came over, took her mobile phone, and said to Niannian: "It's not that mom and dad don't answer the phone, they don't even know you called them."
"Why? The phone is obviously ringing!" Nian Nian is not that easy to fool, and she frowns, "Uncle Lu, are my parents in danger?"
"Of course not." Lu Boyan reassured the little guy, "With your dad here, there will be no danger."
Nian Nian thought so, and nodded in agreement, but still couldn't figure it out, and asked doubtfully: "Then why don't my parents know that I called them?"
Lu Boyan explained in a serious manner that it was because the heavy rain had affected the communications in G City, and no one there could receive calls from others.
"Ah..." Niannian's brows furrowed even deeper, "Aren't there a lot of people worried about them?"
"Don't worry." Lu Boyan coaxed the little guy gently, "They are fine. Moreover, the communication will be restored soon."
"When I recover, I can call my parents, right?" Niannian's eyes were bright, full of anticipation for the answer.
"Yes." Lu Boyan said, "Play the game for a while first and try again before going to bed."
In Nian Nian's heart, Lu Boyan is an invincible and reliable existence. Lu Boyan's image in his mind was completely comparable to that of Mu Sijue. Therefore, he would never doubt anything Lu Boyan said.
Niannian nodded, gave up the idea of calling her parents, and ran to play games with her friends.
Su Jianan breathed a sigh of relief and gave Lu Boyan a look of admiration—
At the critical moment, her boyfriend is more capable! (To be continued)