The light in Xu Shiyue's eyes was like the opening of an old movie, refreshing the blur in her vision frame by frame.
The white fog that had been blocking her sight for half a year suddenly and silently dissipated, without giving her any time to prepare, and pushed Lu Shizhen's face into her sight.
The blush on her cheeks caused by the alcohol was reflected in Xu Shiyue's pupils, and the fingertips pressed against her eyes were heated even more.
Only then did Xu Shiyue realize how close she and Lu Shizhen were at the moment. The shadow pressing down on her almost contained her entire body.
Their long legs were crossed and their eyes met.
Those curved eyes had a familiar yet unfamiliar arc, always smiling at Xu Shiyue, and the distance between the tips of their noses was barely visible.
The image reflected by the eyes is direct and extremely moving, and the ambiguity around him reaches its peak at this moment.
The pressure of his fingers was felt gently under Xu Shiyue's eyes. Lu Shizhen was not aware of the change in her eyes and said to her seriously: "I remember they call this mole: tear mole. It is said that people with tear moles will be trapped by love for life, suffer from love, and have many sorrows and tears."
Having said that, Lu Shizhen took his fingers away.
As if to confirm, she moved her face a little closer to Xu Shiyue, and her misty eyes focused on the piece of skin that had turned a little red from her pressing, and suddenly laughed: "You didn't! That's great!"
This was the first time Xu Shiyue saw such a smile on this face.
Compared to what she had imagined and what she had seen in the past, it was richer and filled with satisfaction and relief.
And this is only because he does not have that teardrop mole which does not have much good meaning in her eyes.
"very nice… "
Xu Shiyue listened to Lu Shizhen's vague mumblings, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
But before she could say anything, her vision, which was occupied by that person, became empty for a moment, and then she felt something hit her shoulder and she almost fell over.
It was as if the battery that had been barely charged with alcohol was quickly exhausted, and Lu Shizhen fell asleep again, leaning on Xu Shiyue's shoulder.
The room suddenly became quiet, as if the mute button had been pressed.
Xu Shiyue just looked at the things that were becoming clear again in her sight, and suddenly wanted to look at everything again. But in the end, she still turned her head slightly, and stared silently at the person who was sleeping on her shoulder with a calm gaze.
This face that she once hated so much turned the gears of her memory, stirring up emotions that had not appeared for a long time.
The person in front of her was exactly the same as the Lu Shizhen in her memory.
She still remembered how this face blocked her at school and how it pestered her on the way home from school...
But this face is not the same as the one in my memory.
The pair of eyes that were bent for her had none of the absurdity and arrogance of the past. They were dull, clumsy and gentle.
Xu Shiyue raised her head and gently stroked the long hair on the side of Lu Shizhen's face, and the drunken breath fell warmly between her fingers.
As if he had thought of an image that fits the occasion particularly well, Xu Shiyue smiled.
She suddenly remembered a sentence she had read in the book that Lu Shizhen gave her: "Maybe there are five thousand flowers in the world that are exactly like you, but you are the only one who is my unique rose."
She thought this was the meaning of Lu Shizhen in her body.
Even if she later took back what belonged to her, was surrounded by thousands of people, and had countless rights to choose, it would all be meaningless if those people were not Lu Shizhen.
Xu Shiyue suddenly became a little impatient, as if there was something that he couldn't wait to accomplish.
But she also knew that she had to be patient and wait a little longer until she got back all the things she left in the Xu family and until Xu Shouxian and his ilk could no longer threaten her, Lu Shizhen.
Even though this person still raises many questions for her now, no matter what Lu Shizhen thinks at that time, she must tell her.
She likes her.
Like this her.
.
"Gurgle~"
The protesting sound of the stomach suddenly sounded in the quiet room. Lu Shizhen, who was sleeping, seemed to be aware of the sound and opened his eyes in a daze.
The unfamiliar European-style decorations crowded her eyes, and the golden carved windows like picture frames discordantly framed the blue sky.
The sun was still high in the sky, just a little lower than its highest point at noon. Lu Shizhen was particularly sensitive to this.
"Gurgle~"
Just as Lu Shizhen was trying to decide this, her stomach growled again.
That makes sense. It's already afternoon now. She had an accident in the morning and didn't eat lunch, so how could she not be hungry
After lying on the pillow to wake himself up, Lu Shizhen decided to get up and find something to eat.
But just as she sat up, she heard a familiar voice in her ear: "Are you hungry?"
Lu Shizhen was startled and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Xu Shiyue sitting on the sofa beside the bed.
The silver knife cut the apple neatly, and the calmness and indifference gave her a familiar feeling as if time had gone backwards.
It seemed like the last time I fell into the water, Xu Shiyue was also sitting beside my bed watching over me.
In fact, Lu Shizhen rarely saw someone guarding her bed when she woke up. Her parents were exhausted trying to keep her alive, and she had no right to be willful and pretentious.
If she was unlucky and was pushed into a double room for temporary stay after the operation, and saw the family members of the clinicians asking about their children's well-being, she would raise her hand and silently draw the curtains of her bed.
And in this world, for the second time in a row, Lu Shizhen woke up to find someone beside her bed, and that person was Xu Shiyue.
Lu Shizhen didn’t know if she would still feel the same way if the person guarding her bed today was not Xu Shiyue, or if it was someone else twice in a row.
But she knew she was happy now.
When Lu Shizhen saw Xu Shiyue there, he didn't know why, but he felt an indescribable sense of security in his heart.
But this person is obviously cold and aloof, and is recognized by readers as the person who seems least likely to care for others.
Thinking of this, Lu Shizhen tried to cover up the fact that he was woken up by hunger and said, "Not bad."
Xu Shiyue curled her lower lip upon hearing this, and said slowly: "Your stomach has already rumbled eight times just now."
"… "
Lu Shizhen pursed her lips, and embarrassment surged over her.
She should have thought of it earlier. The sound of her stomach growling just now was enough to wake her up from her sleep. Although Xu Shiyue couldn't see, her hearing must be sharper than that of ordinary people. How could she not hear it
"Let's eat first. Li Gang will go to get food in a while."
Before Lu Shizhen was overwhelmed by the embarrassment of her own failure, Xu Shiyue's voice pulled her out.
It was still the familiar red rabbits, leaning together, small and cute, lying on the edge of the plate.
Lu Shizhen thought that the rabbit apple carved by Xu Shiyue this time was even cuter and more beautiful than the last time. She smiled and said, "Thank you."
"No need." Xu Shiyue shook his head.
The scent of apples slowly evaporated, and she kept her eyes downcast as usual.
Only this time, she could clearly see the smile in the man's eyes and eyebrows.
Those dark pupils were bright and brilliant, like two stars that would never fall from her world.
Xu Shiyue suddenly felt that the words he had accumulated were not enough, and could only use the poor word "beautiful" to describe it.
The breeze blows slowly across the evergreen plants outside the window, and the sound of biting an apple is crisp and pleasant.
Xu Shiyue sat on a chair beside the bed, watching Lu Shizhen eating the apple rabbit she had carved. Suddenly, she felt that there were only her and Lu Shizhen left in the world.
The whole room was shrouded in a leisurely silence, as if it could extend smoothly and unimpeded into the distant future.
"Dangdang"
At this moment, the sound of knocking on the door broke the rare leisure in Xu Shiyue's eyes.
Lu Shizhen thought it was Li who came back, so she held up the fork in her hand and said, "Come in, I'm hungry, why are you so slow?"
Unexpectedly, the door was pushed open from the outside, and the person who appeared was Lu Shien, who always did not follow the rules.
She had changed out of her equestrian clothes and was wearing the green umbrella skirt she wore when she came. The lunch box that was supposed to be held by Li was now in her hand.
Lu Shizhen just watched her walk over, and her originally arrogant voice became more subdued, as if she was still explaining why she had just said "Why are you so slow": "Sister, the cafeteria is out of food, so I made it especially for you. It took some time, but I asked them to make what you like."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Shien put the lunch box on the small table on Lu Shizhen's bed, and carefully took out the dishes for her one by one: "This is braised pork with pigeon eggs, and a portion of shredded potatoes, and rice underneath, neither of them is spicy."
Although Lu Shien usually didn't act as arrogant as he did with other people when facing Lu Shizhen, Lu Shizhen had never seen him so well-behaved, as if he was a completely different person.
The child was so guilty that he was scared.
Given the original owner's personality, even if her own sister hurt her, she would probably go crazy for a while and might even do something perverted.
Lu Shizhen sighed softly, turned to look at Lu Shien who was standing beside her, and asked: "What's wrong? Why are you so listless? Are you afraid that your sister will be angry with you?"
Hearing Lu Shizhen's words, Lu Shien immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake. His guilty voice was filled with nervousness and fear, and his eyes were red: "I'm sorry, sister, I was wrong. Can you not be angry with me? Can you not leave me..."
As Lu Shien spoke, he began to sob, tears streaming from his eyes.
Lu Shizhen looked at the wet corner of the sheet and frowned.
She felt that her guess was correct, but she was not the perverted person that the original owner was. How could she do such a thing? She immediately said, "Who told you that I don't want you anymore? You are my sister, how can I not want you?"
"And what happened today wasn't just your fault, it was also my fault. It was because I didn't hold the horse back in time." Lu Shizhen said in a relaxed tone, comforting the guilty Lu Shien, "You didn't expect that I didn't control it immediately like I did in the past. If I were in good health, I would definitely hold it back, right?"
The bright and warm sunlight shone into this room that was filled with various objects. Lu Shizhen was lying on the bed, reflecting on himself.
There was no indiscriminate venting, nor was there any demand for her, the instigator, to pay the corresponding "price". Listening to what Lu Shizhen said, Lu Shien could hardly believe that her sister would say that.
This seemed to be different from the revenge she had taught her in the past, as if this was the right thing to do.
The knot in Lu Shien's heart was really untied. He slowly raised his head, nodded slowly, and then really reflected on himself: "Although my sister said that I didn't hold the horse, I don't think I should forget what my sister said to me. I was careless and forgot everything. I know I was wrong, and I won't do it again in the future."
"That's right." Lu Shizhen couldn't help feeling relieved when she saw Lu Shien admitting his mistake.
Seeing that the little girl was still a little reserved, she raised her hand and rubbed her head: "Okay, don't think your sister is so scary. Am I that kind of person?"
Lu Shien immediately shook his head and denied it: "Of course not! Sister is the best sister in the world!"
Lu Shizhen couldn't help but smile at Lu Shien's reflexive answer, then pulled out a piece of paper and gave it to her: "That's right, don't cry."
Lu Shien nodded and took the paper handed to him by Lu Shizhen.
Lu Shizhen looked at her and couldn't help but remind her: "Also, Xiaoen, you have to promise your sister that you won't be so reckless in the future, understand?"
Lu Shien nodded repeatedly: "I promise your sister."
"Also, control your temper, don't be so willful, and consider other people's feelings more." Lu Shizhen said again.
Lu Shien still nodded, his voice firm: "Well, I remember, I will never do it again in the future."
The little girl's fear of being abandoned finally eased after a series of conversations with Lu Shizhen. She held the paper in her hand and slowly sat down on the bed. She hugged Lu Shizhen carefully and boldly: "Sister, you really scared me to death."
Lu Shizhen suddenly froze.
She had never had such contact with anyone before. Her body straightened up unnaturally again. She patted Lu Shien's arm dryly and said, "Okay, okay, I'm intact. No, don't be afraid."
“Sister…” Lu Shien felt the rare tenderness that Lu Shizhen showed him. He sniffed and then, as if he had just recovered from his shock, he hugged her arms tightly again.
And amidst this scene of sisters loving each other, there were two somewhat depressing knocks on the table as reminders.
Xu Shiyue pushed the lunch box to Lu Shizhen with a cold face and reminded Lu Shien: "Let your sister eat first, she is hungry."
I don’t know if it was because of Lu Shizhen’s education or the sense of oppression that Xu Shiyue just conveyed to her, but Lu Shien behaved a little better. She didn’t refute or retort, but just said "oh" and loosened her arms around Lu Shizhen.
The room returned to its original silence, and the leisure that had been interrupted in Xu Shiyue's eyes slowly gathered again.
It seems that the aroma of the food adds an extra layer of flavor to life.
If it were just her and Lu Shizhen.
Thinking of this, Xu Shiyue narrowed his eyes slightly.
There was obvious displeasure in his lowered eyes.
.
It seemed that Lu Shien had something the school wanted to talk to her about, but she was worried that Lu Shizhen would no longer want her, so she didn't go back.
When she saw Lu Shizhen finish the meal she had prepared, she finally let go of her worries. After being urged by her school teacher for the nth time, she took the bus back.
The sky in winter always gets dark earlier than in other seasons. As soon as the time passes five o'clock, the sun stands on the horizon.
The sky gradually darkened. The sky without the sunset was a dull gray-blue, just like someone's eyes covered by eyelashes.
The car stopped steadily in front of the building. Yuanzi walked lightly beside the girl, her swaying tail sweeping across her light skirt.
As usual, Xu Shiyue held Lu Shizhen's outstretched wrist and leaned over to sit in the back seat of the car. The skin on the wrist, which was slightly raised by the wrist bone, was warm and white, and it silently renewed itself in her sight.
Li watched Lu Shizhen send Xu Shiyue to the car, and then walked over and said, "Miss, your phone was just broken by a horse. We replaced it with a new one with the same configuration as the one that was broken."
Lu Shizhen realized belatedly that she had not touched her phone for a long time. She could not help but sigh in her heart at the efficiency of having the ability of money, but her face was still as calm as usual: "Oh, thank you."
Li was a little embarrassed by Lu Shizhen's thanks, and lowered his head, then continued: "And Miss, when we were transferring the data, we found an unknown program in your previous mobile phone. This program was highly encrypted and we were unable to analyze it. Miss, do you think you should ask Mr...."
When Lu Shizhen heard what Li said, her nerves immediately tensed up.
If there was an unknown program appearing in her mobile phone, who else could it be except Qiuqiu who has not yet emerged from the data stream.
Lu Shizhen was worried that if Li was handed over to Lu Shize, he would find out about Qiuqiu's existence. By then, it would be strange if she, who was living in her sister's body, was not cut into pieces by Lu Shize.
Having just managed to stabilize Lu Shien, Lu Shize was about to come. Lu Shizhen's desire to survive was stronger than ever before, and his brain was working quickly: "That, that is... Xiaoen once used my phone to connect to her computer and wrote it randomly."
"I don't know what happened, but I couldn't delete it. But it didn't cause any trouble in my phone, so I just ignored it. Don't worry, it's not being monitored, so there's no need to look for my brother."
When landing, Zhen raised her hand and patted Li on the shoulder, and then threw him a sugar-coated bullet of praise: "Your vigilance is very good and deserves praise."
Li looked at Lu Shizhen's hand on her shoulder and was flattered. She nodded and said, "This is all our responsibility, Miss."
The lights in the hall and the carriage intertwined, illuminating Li Hong's ears. Lu Shizhen immediately felt the cute contrast of this 1.89-meter-tall man. She smiled and prepared to get on the bus.
But she paused before she got into the car completely, and said to Li who was about to close the door for her: "Oh, by the way, where is my cell phone?"
"Here." Li said as he took out a sealed bag, and Lu Shizhen's previous cell phone was placed inside.
The screen, which was broken into various shapes but still barely held together, had long been separated from the body, and the green chip was exposed. It was more than just a mess, it was simply horrible.
Lu Shizhen couldn't help but worry about Qiuqiu who was still inside, so he stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, give it to me."
"Yes." Li didn't have any questions and handed it to Lu Shizhen.
Li closed the car door respectfully, and Lu Shizhen let out a breath when he heard the door close.
The scenery outside the window began to recede, and Lu Shizhen took out the headphones that Li had just handed to him as if nothing had happened, and pretended to be playing with his mobile phone next to Xu Shiyue.
Yuanzi was lying on the seat in boredom, and Xu Shiyue's gentle rubbing of her neck hair forced her to turn towards Lu Shizhen who was typing on the keyboard.
But it couldn't understand human words. It only noticed that the white background of the phone was filled with the monotonous word "湫", with an exclamation mark every two characters, just like some mysterious ritual of humans.
I don't know how many times I knocked, but the mysterious ritual in Yuanzi's eyes finally stopped, and then the old friend that he hadn't seen for a long time came out of the screen with a crying voice: [Host! I almost couldn't see you.]
[Qiaoqiu!] Lu Shizhen listened to the familiar voice in his ears, and his face could not hide the excitement.
[Host, it was so hard for me along the way. I almost couldn't make it. Luckily you got me that phone back, otherwise I wouldn't be able to use the data transfer function to get here. qaq]
Continuously outputting words appeared from the text bubble above Qiuqiu's head, almost occupying half of Lu Shizhen's mobile phone screen.
She just stared at the glowing ball on the screen, and held the tattered cell phone on her lap with great relief.
This sigh of relief did not last long, as Lu Shizhen recalled what Li had just said and said to Qiuqiu: "If they discover this part of your program, will there be any problems?"
[That won't happen, host, don't worry.] Qiuqiu immediately waved her hand to deny, [According to the level of human technology development in this world, it is impossible to crack ours.]
Hearing Qiuqiu's confidence, Lu Shizhen finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in the air: [That's good, I was scared to death. ]
The endless greenery of the suburbs passed through the window, filling Lu Shizhen's sight.
She tried her best to record this rare winter green in her mind, and then she heard Qiuqiu's puzzled voice in the earphones: "Host, I detected alcohol in your body. Did you drink just now?"
Lu Shizhen was stunned for a moment, with a puzzled look on his face: [I didn’t... I was sleeping the whole time. ]
"That's strange, why did it detect this?" Qiuqiu looked at the system records in confusion, scratching his face in distress as he lost the video surveillance.
[Yeah, why?] Lu Shizhen was also puzzled. Just as he was about to agree with Qiuqiu and type the next line of words, his phone suddenly froze.
The afterglow of the setting sun cast a layer of darkness over the carriage, overlapping the shadows of Lu Shizhen and Xu Shiyue on the window glass on one side.
A bright blue light suddenly lit up in the girl's eyes, and the main system notification dominated the entire phone screen.
[Due to the host's fault, the protagonist's bond has deviated again. It has been determined that this situation originated from the host, not the host's active behavior, so the main system will not give the host severe punishment. The warning punishment will be implemented before 24:00 on December 31st. Please be prepared. ]
(End of this chapter)