On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

At noon the next day, Liu Yu groggily opened his eyes.

"What time is it..." Liu Yu muttered, reaching for his phone on the bedside table.

He struggled to sit up in bed, his hair standing on end like a chicken coop struck by lightning, staring blankly out the window.

In October, the midday sun in Chang'an was surprisingly strong.

Liu Yu put on a T-shirt, slipped on his slippers, and slowly made his way out of the study.

The living room was quiet.

The table was laden with food: braised pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, cucumber salad, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and a large bowl of seaweed and egg drop soup.

There was also a sticky note next to it.

Liu Yu walked over and tore off the sticky note.

[Son: The food is ready. Just heat it up in the microwave and it's ready to eat. Remember to wake Wanqing up for breakfast, don't let the girl go hungry.]

When Liu Yu reached the door of the room where Su Wanqing slept, he hesitated.

He raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

After three calls, there was no response from inside.

Liu Yu pressed his ear against the door and listened. He heard a soft, snoring breathing sound, like a sleeping pig.

"Su Wanqing!" he called out.

Still no response.

Liu Yu turned the doorknob and carefully pushed it open a crack.

The curtains in the room were drawn tightly, the light was dim, and there was a faint fragrance, a unique scent emanating from Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing slept on Liu Yu's single bed, sprawled out in a "T" shape, taking up the entire bed.

She was wearing a pure cotton nightgown. The nightgown was a bit too big, and the neckline was loose and askew to one side, revealing her fair and rounded shoulder.

The blanket was kicked to the foot of the bed and crumpled into a ball.

Su Wanqing's sleeping posture is really not flattering.

Her hair was scattered on the pillow, with a few strands stuck to the corners of her mouth.

One leg is straight, the other leg is bent, and the knee is resting on the edge of the bed.

His left hand was on his stomach, and his right hand was raised above his head with his fingers slightly curled, as if he was grabbing something.

What's most amazing is her expression.

Her mouth was slightly open, and the corners of her lips were glistening.

Upon closer inspection, Liu Yu noticed a thin trail of drool running from the corner of his mouth all the way to the pillow.

Liu Yu suppressed a laugh and quietly moved a chair to the side of the bed.

He sat down, rested his chin on his hands, and quietly looked at Su Wanqing.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a thin band of light on her face.

Her eyelashes were distinct, long and thick, and trembled gently with her breath.

With her high nose bridge and slightly pouting lips, Liu Yu wanted to go up and kiss her.

Time passed second by second.

Liu Yu didn't know how long he had been watching.

He just felt inexplicably at ease watching Su Wanqing sleep.

"Hmm..." Su Wanqing suddenly murmured in her sleep and turned over.

She shifted from a starfish position to lying on her side, turning her face towards Liu Yu. She smacked her lips twice, as if she were eating something delicious.

Liu Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This laugh startled Su Wanqing awake.

Her eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes a crack.

When she first woke up, her eyes were unfocused, and her gaze drifted in the air for a few seconds before slowly settling on Liu Yu's face.

She smiled, a very sweet smile: "When did you come in! Why were you peeping at me while I was sleeping!"

"I knocked on the door, but you didn't answer. When I came in, you were still sleeping like a log."

"You're the pig!" Su Wanqing glared at him angrily, her voice soft and sleepy. "How long have you been watching here...?"

Liu Yu shrugged: "Twenty minutes, I guess. You seemed to be dreaming about eating; you were drooling all over my pillow..."

Su Wanqing's face flushed crimson. She raised her hand to wipe the corner of her mouth and touched a wet spot.

Looking down, I saw a small puddle of water on the pillow.

"I...I didn't drool!" Su Wanqing tried to deny it.

Liu Yu leaned closer and pointed to the corner of her mouth: "Then what's this! Morning dew! Or oil dripping from the braised pork knuckle in your dream!"

"Liu Yu!" Su Wanqing was furious and grabbed a pillow to throw at him.

Liu Yu quickly surrendered: "Okay, okay, it's not saliva, it's the nectar secreted by fairies when they sleep, alright?"

"That's more like it..." Su Wanqing snorted and hugged the pillow back to her arms.

She rubbed her eyes and yawned widely. "What time is it?!"

"It's past midnight. My dad made dinner, it's on the table, get up and eat."

"Midnight!! How did I sleep for so long...?"

"You're probably too tired from yesterday, with the plane, the late-night snack, and... Get up and wash up, the food's getting cold."

Liu Yu walked out of the room and closed the door behind him.

Ten minutes later, Su Wanqing came out of the room.

She had changed out of her nightgown and was wearing a light pink hooded sweatshirt paired with dark blue jeans.

Her hair was tied in a low ponytail, and she had no makeup on, but her skin was so good it looked like you could pinch water out of it.

"Liu Yu, can I use your toothbrush and towel for a moment?"

"There's a new one in the drawer! The one in pink packaging!"

"Okay!"

Five minutes later, Su Wanqing finished washing up and walked to the dining table, feeling refreshed.

Her eyes lit up instantly when she saw the table full of food.

She leaned closer and smelled: "Braised pork ribs! Scrambled eggs with tomatoes! Cucumber salad! Shredded potatoes! And soup! Uncle is amazing!"

"That's right. My dad may not have any other skills, but he's an absolute master at cooking. I've been eating his food since I was a child, and it's spoiled me."

"No wonder you're such a picky eater, turns out you have a great chef at home."

Liu Yu served her two bowls of rice, handing her one: "Eat up, stop talking nonsense."

The two sat down facing each other and began to eat.

Su Wanqing picked up a piece of braised pork rib and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm! Delicious! Really amazing!"

Seeing her like this, Liu Yu couldn't help but laugh: "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

"You don't understand, these kinds of home-cooked meals are the most comforting. My chef's cooking is exquisite, but it always feels like it's missing something... the warmth of home!"

"We commoners don't understand the troubles of rich women," Liu Yu said sarcastically.

"Are you looking for a beating?!" Su Wanqing pretended to poke him with her chopsticks.

The two bickered as they ate, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Liu Yu was truly astonished by Su Wanqing's appetite.

She ate a bowl of rice first, then finished off most of the braised pork ribs.

Then I ate another bowl of scrambled eggs with tomatoes mixed with rice, and I also ate some cucumber salad and shredded potatoes.

Finally, I also drank two bowls of seaweed and egg drop soup.

"Burp~~!" Su Wanqing put down her bowl and let out a satisfied burp.

"With your appetite, who's going to be able to support you in the future!"

"This princess doesn't need you to support her; in fact, she can support you! She'll make sure you're plump and healthy!"

"Then I'll thank you in advance, rich lady! Last night, when my dad picked me up, he saw my phone and asked if I was being kept by a sugar daddy!"

"Haha, Uncle is so funny!"

Su Wanqing patted her tummy. "I'm so full... Uncle's cooking is so delicious, better than any Michelin-starred restaurant I've ever been to."

"If you say that to my dad's face, he'll be so happy he won't be able to sleep for three days."

"I'm telling the truth."

As the two were talking, the door opened with a click.

Liu Yuanshan walked in carrying two large plastic bags, and as soon as he entered, he saw two children sitting at the dining table.

"Hey, you're up! Have you eaten? Did you like the food?"

"Uncle!" Su Wanqing immediately stood up. "We just finished eating. Your cooking was so delicious, I ate three bowls of rice!"

"Really! Eat more if it's delicious! Uncle will make more if it's not enough!"

"That's enough, that's enough! I'm going to burst if I eat any more. Uncle, have you eaten yet?"

"We ate, we ate with your Uncle Wang by the lake. He brought some roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), it tasted pretty good." Liu Yuanshan put a plastic bag on the kitchen counter and took out a large fish that was still thrashing around. "Look, it's a grass carp I just bought, it's very fresh. I'll make you boiled fish tonight, that's my specialty."

Su Wanqing leaned closer to look, her eyes lighting up again: "What a huge fish! Uncle, you're amazing!"

"So-so, third in the world." Liu Yuanshan waved his hand smugly, then looked at Liu Yu, "What are the plans for this afternoon! Take Wanqing out for a walk!"

Liu Yu nodded: "I plan to visit the clock tower and the city wall."

"Okay, go ahead, be careful." Liu Yuanshan took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out a few red bills and stuffed them into Liu Yu's hand. "Take the money with you, spend it if you need to, don't be stingy. Take Wanqing out for a nice meal and some fun activities."

"Dad, I have money..."

"What you have is yours, this is from your dad, take it!" Liu Yuanshan stuffed the money into Liu Yu's hand, then turned to Su Wanqing and said, "Wanqing, if there's anything you want to eat or play with, just tell Liu Yu, don't be shy. If this kid dares to neglect you, come back and tell me, I'll deal with him."

Su Wanqing smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Thank you, Uncle!"

Liu Yu looked at the five hundred yuan in his hand and felt a little uneasy.

He knew his father's monthly salary was only four or five thousand yuan, so five hundred yuan was not a small amount for him.

But he didn't refuse again and silently put the money into his pocket.

"Dad, we're going out now."

"Go on, go on, come back early for dinner tonight."

The two changed their shoes and went out.

In the afternoon of October in Chang'an, the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was just right.

Liu Yu led Su Wanqing out of the residential area and walked along the familiar street toward the bus stop.

"Let's take the bus!" Su Wanqing asked.

"Yes, there's a direct bus from here to the Bell Tower. It even passes by my high school!"

"Yay! Let's not go to the clock tower, it's boring. I've already seen it online. Let's go visit your high school!"

"That works too. It's Golden Week now, the Bell Tower will probably be packed with people!"

The two were waiting for the bus at the bus stop. There were quite a few people on the platform, mostly students on holiday and families traveling.

Although Su Wanqing's outfit was simple, her stunning looks attracted a lot of attention along the way.

Several high school boys waiting for the bus secretly glanced this way, but were glared at by Liu Yu and quickly shrank back.

"I've noticed you're quite popular," Liu Yu said sourly.

Su Wanqing blinked: "What's wrong, are you jealous!"

"Who's jealous? I'm just stating the facts."

"You're just saying that." Su Wanqing took his arm and leaned against him. "But don't worry, I only have eyes for you. Everyone else is just background noise."

Liu Yu couldn't help but smile, but he still said defiantly, "Don't give me that."

The vehicle arrived; it was a double-decker bus.

"Come on, let's sit on the second floor, the view is better." Liu Yu pulled Su Wanqing into the car, put in the coin, and climbed up to the second floor.