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

The curly-haired man let out a muffled groan.

"Xiao Yao," Yu Luying said, grabbing Xiao Yao's arm as he approached, "teach me to dance 'Love in the Dust'."

"Quick Three is a bit difficult, not suitable for beginners," Xiao Yao said, scratching his head.

Even so, Xiao Yao still placed his left hand on Yu Luying's back, clasped her left hand with his right hand, intertwined their fingers, lifted her up, and led her to a corner to the side, where he patiently taught her hand-in-hand (physically).

Xiao Yao's own skill level was limited, and Yu Luying was learning for the first time. She started with a high-difficulty move like the quick three, but fortunately she had a little bit of folk dance background, and her body coordination and comprehension speed were quite good. In just a short while, Xiao Yao was leading her to spin around in a pretty good manner.

As the two gradually increased their speed, Yu Luying made a mistake and stepped on Xiao Yao's foot.

"Why don't we ask Shen Jie to teach you when we get back? She definitely knows how," Xiao Yao suddenly thought of something.

"I just want to learn from you," Yu Luying whispered in Xiao Yao's ear—her breath reeking of alcohol.

Then, Xiao Yao stomped on him hard again.

Now, it was finally time for the "group dance" again.

Once again excited, Yu Luying let loose and joined the crowd, shaking her head, raising her hands, and twisting around wildly.

This sparked a new wave of excitement within this small group.

Luckily, she was wearing Crocs, which are quite thick and heavy, so they're not afraid of being thrown off or stepped on, Xiao Yao thought.

In the excited atmosphere, Yu Luying completely let loose, shaking her head and twisting her body to the rhythm of the music.

The rhythm of the drums propelled her body, making the girl's dance steps more agile and unique. She took a step forward, her feet landing heavily on the square ground. Yu Luying's long dress fluttered with her movements, its light green color shimmering brightly in the air. The girl's arms rose to the rhythm of the music, gracefully tracing lines in the air, as if painting a beautiful picture.

The girl's eyes sparkled with joy.

Her friends were also infected by Yu Luying's crazy dance moves. They joined in with her rhythm, coordinated their movements, twisted their bodies together, and cheered and screamed together.

Xiao Yao was shocked by this "other side" of Yu Luying, who was usually quiet and gentle, as if he had witnessed a completely different her.

Then, he thought of Shen Jie dancing on the bridge at T University, and that video that was supposedly popular online, but which he hadn't seen yet.

In terms of skill level, Yu Luying is no match for Shen Jie, but in terms of spirit and energy, she is about three-tenths similar.

The music for square dancing continued to play, and Yu Luying let herself go on the dance floor. She found her own freedom in the dance, threw off her constraints, and became the protagonist of this carnival.

……

After a lively group dance ended, Xiao Yao planned to continue teaching Yu Luying the "Quick Three" dance, but the intense rhythm of the "Bunny Dance" suddenly rang out.

Xu Ruiyi ran over and called Xiao Yao to jump together.

"Get lost! I'm not dancing with men!"

"Hahahaha, it's rare to be back, let's dance!" Xu Ruiyi seemed to be getting a little carried away: "Bunny dance, bunny dance!"

"Let's try it, let's try it," Tang Xuewei said. "I'll teach her to jump the quick three, I guarantee I'll teach her better than you."

Xiao Yao clenched his fists and placed them on his waist. He then slightly tiptoed and twisted his knees to the rhythm of the "Bunny Dance" music, while he, Xu Ruiyi, and Lao Tang twisted towards the center of the square.

I won't go into the details of the dance, but after the three grown men finished the "Bunny Dance," they danced to "Butterfly."

Xiao Yao was having a great time when he suddenly felt a whiff of smoke in his mouth. Caught off guard, he choked and then coughed violently.

"What's wrong, Brother Xiao?" Curly-haired Old Tang asked.

"fine."

While saying "It's nothing," Xiao Yao secretly glanced in the direction where Yu Luying and the others were.

as predicted.

By the lake, Tang Xuewei was half-embracing Yu Luying. He couldn't see the expression on Yu Luying's face, but they seemed to be talking to each other and patting Yu Luying's back.

Yu Luying was bent over, holding a thin, long object in her right hand, coughing violently while exhaling a puff of white smoke from her nose and mouth.

Xiao Yao's blood rushed to his head.

Even if it's just having fun occasionally, there should be limits!

"Hey, Lao Xiao, where are you going?"

Xiao Yao did not answer Xu Ruiyi and Tang Jiaxin's questions, but walked towards Tang Xuewei and Yu Luying with a livid face.

He walked up to Yu Luying, snatched the thin, long thing from her hand, and snapped it in two: "What are you doing?!"

Chapter 220 Hoping for My Cold Beauty

2023-06-03

Xiao Yao strode up to Yu Luying, snatched the thin, long object from her hand, and snapped it in two: "What are you doing?!"

Xiao Yao's question was actually directed at Tang Xuewei, but Yu Luying took it personally without hesitation.

Suddenly being reprimanded by Xiao Yao, Yu Luying was very angry and was about to defend herself when Tang Xuewei interrupted and beat her to it.

"Hey, Xiao Yao, what are you doing?" Tang Xuewei said with a smile, "What? You went to a big city and you don't even recognize the brands from your hometown anymore? Your girlfriend said she wanted to try a bite to see what it tasted like, just one bite."

These words sound like they're speaking up for Yu Luying, but they actually absolve her of all responsibility. The implication is: "Well, it was your wife who asked for it herself. I was just providing assistance. I didn't intentionally lead her astray."

"Do you even know what that is? You just stupidly put it in your mouth? What if there's something in it?" Xiao Yao roared silently in his heart, but didn't make a sound.

Yu Luying seemed to suddenly become more awake, glanced at Tang Xuewei, and didn't say anything.

He realized that Yu Luying didn't want to argue with him in public, so he didn't want to cause too much trouble in front of Tang Xuewei.

"I was wrong, I won't do it again next time." Yu Luying bowed expressionlessly, her voice carrying a slightly tipsy laziness.

Xiao Yao softened his tone and turned to Tang Xuewei, saying, "You too, when did you get addicted to this?"

"No, no," Tang Xuewei laughed, "I'm not addicted. I just smoke blueberry burst cigarettes occasionally to freshen my breath."

“My mom also likes popping beads,” Yu Luying added.

“Okay, I’ll ask your mother if she wants me to send two of these back to her.” Xiao Yao took out his phone, pretending to make a call.

Yu Luying stepped forward and gave him a punch that wasn't too hard.

Seeing her red eyes, Xiao Yao realized she was really angry, so he put his phone away.

The atmosphere was awkwardly tense when suddenly, Shuyi's voice came from behind.

"Brother Yao Yao, Sister Ying Ying, are you coming or not?" Shu Yi said, "If we don't go back soon, the Party School will have to close again."

"Is the Party School still open?" Xiao Yao took out his phone again and checked the time; it was already past eleven o'clock.

"It's closed," Shuyi said, holding her mobile phone. "Uncle Zhou just called to urge me to go back. He said he opened the side door for me and is waiting for me to come back."

Xiao Yao went to greet Xu Ruiyi and Tang Jiaxin.

"When I go to Shanghai later, I'll ask you to show me the way," Xu Ruiyi said.

“No problem,” Xiao Yao said, “this way, Sir.”

Walk along the river from the lakeside square to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. After passing the hospital, you can cross the Tonghai Bridge. After crossing the bridge, it's just a short walk to the Party School. The total distance is only about 1 kilometer.

Xiao Yao, Yu Luying, and Shuyi walked home.

“When I was in elementary school, I walked this route to and from school every day. I knew it very well,” Xiao Yao told Yu Luying.

"Shh, don't talk, my mom's on the phone," Yu Luying said softly, then took a few steps sideways like a little crab, walking close to the railing by the lake.

So, only Xiao Yao and Shuyi were left to walk side by side.

Both of them were quiet, and the moonlight was beautiful.

“That chubby kid…” Then, Xiao Yao broke the silence.

"Classmate, good friend." Before he could finish asking, Shuyi interrupted, "Also, she's not fat, just has a round face."

"Oh," Xiao Yao scratched his head, "he likes you, right?"

"I don't know," Shuyi said calmly, "maybe?"

"So what do you think?" Xiao Yao asked, somewhat surprised.

"What do you mean by 'whatever you think'? That's just how it is." Shuyi lowered her head and kicked a small pebble with her toe.

“You… you don’t like her, but you’re keeping her hanging on. That’s not good,” Xiao Yao said.

"Go to hell, Yao Yao!" Shuyi said fiercely. "What do you mean by 'hanging him up'? He likes me, so I ignore him and won't be friends with him. Wouldn't that make him pitiful?"

“Damn, that makes sense,” Xiao Yao said. “You’ve convinced me.”

Shuyi looked up and glanced at Xiao Yao in surprise: "Are you being sarcastic?"

"No, it's the truth," Xiao Yao said seriously. "But would you consider him?"

"Big brother, I'm only in the first year of junior high school."

"What's wrong with being in the first year of junior high?"

"...Let's see how he performs," ​​Shuyi said, relenting.

"That's more like it." Xiao Yao said with satisfaction, "Keep it up, mwah—seize the day while you can, for time will pass and you'll be left with nothing."

"Hey, why are you still so gossipy?" Shuyi said with a hint of disdain.

“How can this be called gossip?” Xiao Yao said, “We’re childhood sweethearts, aren’t we? Shouldn’t I care about your happiness?”

"You're such a gossip—and besides, who's your childhood sweetheart?"