You're my wife, don't doubt it!

Chapter 211 Lies are the Shadow of Love

2023-05-27

Xiao Yao closed his eyes, letting himself be covered by Yu Luying, and began counting sheep in his mind.

"One sheep... two sheep... three sheep..."

“You’re counting sheep, aren’t you?” Yu Luying suddenly said.

"You felt it?" Xiao Yao also felt his voice become heavy.

“You’re counting me, so I’m the sheep…” Yu Luying said.

"what?"

"In the family, they all call me..." Yu Luying's voice faded into the distance: "Yu Dayang..."

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Xiao Yao himself didn't know how long he had been holding Yu Luying like that, an hour? Or two hours?

Only 45 minutes had actually passed, but for him it felt like an eternity—mainly because he hadn't been able to fall asleep at all.

Now that Yu Luying has put things this way, and he has made a solemn promise, he naturally cannot betray the trust that the girl sleeping soundly in his arms needs.

Unlike Shen Jie, Yu Luying was very peaceful when she fell asleep—there was no snoring, no teeth grinding, and none of the wriggling or thrashing like a little tiger. She simply rested her head on Xiao Yao's chin, her legs slightly curled up, sleeping quietly without moving.

The room was very quiet and dimly lit. All Xiao Yao could hear was the ticking of the second hand and the girl's very even and soft breathing.

Xiao Yao clung tightly to Yu Luying, urging her to take action, which made Xiao Yao feel a bit of a headache.

"Stop it!" Xiao Yao mentally berated him.

Gradually, Xiao Yao discovered a pattern.

After every two ticks, there is a girl's inhalation sound, followed by two more ticks and then an exhalation sound.

That's incredibly precise—it's so much fun!

Xiao Yao's hand touched the bulge on Yu Luying's back again; there was always a raised strap there inside her clothes.

Shen Jie never wears that thing to bed, saying it only makes people uncomfortable. Yu Luying, on the other hand, went to bed wearing that light green dress. I wonder if she feels uncomfortable.

Xiao Yao sensed it and figured it would be uncomfortable.

If Mom and Dad were still alive, they would definitely scold us loudly if they saw us sleeping in our outer clothes—clothes we had worn and cleaned all day.

Thank goodness—well, God really blessed Yu Luying, the air conditioner at home is still working, and it's quieter than the broken air conditioner at Grandma's house.

If we disregard geographical location and only consider living conditions, the countryside is actually more pleasant, Xiao Yao thought.

If Shen Jie weren't going to be "released from prison" in a few days, it wouldn't matter if the water pipes in the house took another ten days or half a month to repair.

Of course, no one would believe that the water pipes would take so long to repair, so perhaps Yu Lihua could lie and say that the roof was being repaired.

Pfft... Repairing the roof.

Xiao Yao found himself inexplicably amused and chuckled to himself.

Speaking of which, if we could bring Shen Jie back as well, and the three of us could live here together, wouldn't that be a truly fortunate and joyous occasion?

I wonder if the young lady will be able to get used to living here?

It's definitely possible. With a little renovation, the living conditions here are much better than Grandma's.

Miss Shen can live at Grandma's house; she's very adaptable.

We also have flush toilets here.

Hey, toilet!

...Never mind, they'll probably team up and take over the master bedroom, leaving me to sleep alone in the small bedroom.

These two women are capable of doing...

Moreover, my parents' bed doesn't look like it could fit three people.

Wait, what am I thinking?

Xiao Yao's ears turned slightly red because of his shameless thoughts—though he couldn't see it himself.

No matter what... that kind of thing is... unacceptable.

Besides, her father wouldn't allow her to stay out overnight, so what is she doing lying here, so seriously indulging in wishful thinking?

...But people can always come up with a solution, right?

For example—for example, if you lie and say you're going to a summer camp, or go on a trip with your best friend or classmate, is it possible to fool them?

By the way, when exactly is that parish summer camp that Yu Luying mentioned? I didn't even know the parish had any summer camps, and what kind of activities they would offer?

That doesn't sound funny. It's not like they'll be sitting together every day, forming a circle, holding hands and chanting sutras.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yao's brows furrowed slightly in pain.

On the other hand, this is the first time that I have shared a bed with Yu Luying. If I keep thinking about Shen Jie, Yu Luying will be sad if she finds out.

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In the quiet room, Xiao Yao held the sleeping Yu Luying tightly in his arms, their bodies pressed close together.

He felt her softness and warmth, as if time had frozen, belonging only to the two of them.

Yu Luying slept peacefully in his arms, without the slightest disturbance. Her face rested gently on his chin, her legs slightly curled up, radiating a pure tranquility.

Xiao Yao held Yu Luying quietly in his arms. He could feel her soft body in his embrace, as if she were a precious treasure. Her breath was like the gentlest morning breeze, softly caressing his cheek.

The girl slept with a carefree expression, her face radiating tranquility and peace. Her eyebrows were slightly relaxed, and the corners of her lips were gently upturned, as if she were chasing happiness in her dreams.

Xiao Yao felt the warmth of her body and her presence, and his heart was filled with soft and warm emotions.

He recalled the first time he saw Yu Luying during the military training at the beginning of his first year of high school. She was wearing camouflage. That day, her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, and she wore a camouflage hat. Her youthful energy was overwhelming, and she stood out even among a group of girls her age.

He recalled the time he wore a long, pure black dress and performed the cello piece "Mése in Egypt" at a school arts performance.

She remembered the letter she wrote to confess her feelings to, which was then tossed around by Wang Ming and the boys in her class.

He remembered the way she rolled her eyes and said hurtful things when he followed and harassed her, and he remembered the round toe of her shoe that kicked his shin.

She recalled how, on Christmas Eve, she reluctantly replied with "Merry Christmas."

Then, Xiao Yao inexplicably recalled the first time he saw Shen Jie at the entrance of the No. 7 Girls' High School.

He recalled the first night he shared a bed with Shen Jie at the Rongfu Hotel.

From the first time I met Shen Jie to the time we shared a bed, how much time did it take? How many times did we meet in total?

Compared to that kind of "fast-food love" (of course, it should be in quotes), it seems that there is already something much more substantial and profound between him and Yu Luying.

It was precisely because of these "thicker things" that Xiao Yao could feel the preciousness of this first time, "a thousand years of cultivation to share a pillow."

This, in turn, leads to greater satisfaction.

In May, Yu Luying offered to tutor her teacher Yao for the first time.

The "gentleman's agreement" made by the two when they discovered symbiosis;

At the entrance of the war film studio, Yu Luying confessed her feelings to herself for the first time;

In her grandmother's bedroom, Yu Luying and Xiao Yao were listening to "The Age of Innocence" and reading "Poetry Journal," where she was about to confess her feelings for the second time, only to be interrupted by Shen Jie barging in carrying a large black plastic garbage bag. Xiao Yao clearly remembered that she had specially dressed up in Lolita for him that day, yet he had made her go home crying.

In Navarre wedding dress, with her "marriage certificate photo" that was accidentally taken;

On the bus to the boat village, they held each other's hands for the first time and made a promise to "be best friends for life";

In Song Haijian's palace, a spirit, fearlessly leaping into an iron cage and carrying her skirt, ran towards him amidst a sea of ​​flames...

Like an old ox, Xiao Yao kept ruminating on these fragments of memory.

He felt his love being awakened.

The love that was once suppressed by "love for Shen Jie" and was almost forgotten.

In this special environment and on this special occasion, it was suddenly activated.

It was as if he had traveled through a time tunnel in the mirror and returned to his junior high school days.

Yu Luying is like that girl from the next class whom you secretly liked when you first fell in love.

Perhaps stealing her first kiss here would be a memorable occasion.

But what if we don't get the other party's consent...?

"I love you," Xiao Yao whispered to the sleeping girl.

"What are you doing instead of sleeping?" Yu Luying answered him fluently.

"Holy crap, you're not asleep?! You scared me to death!" Xiao Yao was startled.

"Am I that scary?" Yu Luying pulled her right arm out from under Xiao Yao's neck. "You weren't asleep either, were you?"

Xiao Yao was genuinely worried that he might break the little arm he was pressing down on: "It's normal to not be able to sleep the first time we're together... It's the first time."

"Mmm." Yu Luying hummed in response and remained silent.