Oh no, the aloof school beauty has been reborn too!

"It's nothing."

She looked away and said softly:

"I just thought your friend's reaction was quite amusing."

Lu Xing followed her gaze.

Zhao Xiu noticed his gaze, looked up and glared at him, then quickly lowered his head again to continue coaxing his girlfriend.

Lu Xing was somewhat confused.

How can this thing keep detecting his gaze?

"He's always been quite interesting."

"He's... not bad, I guess."

Shen Qingyi looked at him, and the smile in her eyes gradually softened.

"Um."

"It's good that you have such a friend."

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

"Zhao Xiu, that guy, can be quite sarcastic sometimes..."

After thinking about it, he decided to speak up for his friend.

"But in crucial moments, they are indeed quite reliable."

Shen Qingyi nodded gently.

My thoughts briefly drifted back to a much later time...

Or perhaps it was a long time ago.

That was the day she married Lu Xing.

The wedding car was parked downstairs, and firecrackers went off all the way. The entrance to the building was crowded with relatives and friends who were making a fuss.

According to local custom, the groom cannot touch the ground when he gets out of the wedding car; he must step on the back of his brother, symbolizing a smooth and prosperous future.

Zhao Xiu was much more mature back then than he is now.

He was wearing a well-fitting suit and his hair was neatly styled, making him look unusually serious.

But once he opens his mouth, he's still the same as before.

"Hurry up, Lao Lu."

"If you dawdle any longer, your wife will get impatient."

As he spoke, he had already squatted down next to the car door and knelt down without hesitation.

Lu Xing was reluctant to step on it at the time, feeling that something was off about it and it wasn't quite right.

Zhao Xiu urged him on without turning his head.

"Hurry up."

"Today is your wedding day, not your day to walk on nails."

Lu Xing finally stepped off the car onto his back.

After Zhao Xiu got up, he patted himself down and then turned around to stand in front of Lu Xing.

They stopped the relatives and friends who were holding up their phones and demanding that the groom perform.

Lu Xing that day... was smiling very happily.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Lu Xing's voice pulled her back to reality.

Shen Qingyi raised her head.

After some twists and turns, the little duckling had finally taken on a rough outline.

However, the overall shape is still crooked and distorted.

The duck's beak is slightly off-center, and one wing is much larger than the other.

It certainly looks very...unique.

"It's nothing."

Shen Qingyi smiled and shook her head.

Keep trying!

Lu Xing glanced down at his work, and his expression immediately fell.

"I think it might need some rescue."

"Then let me take another look at it for you."

Shen Qingyi moved the chair closer.

She picked up the tweezers, carefully examined the blueprint, and then looked at the duck on the Perler bead board.

A fragrant breeze wafted closer, and Lu Xing subconsciously leaned back a little, making room for the girl.

But after a few seconds, he moved a little closer.

Either way, she's his wife...

It's normal for you to smell your wife's wonderful fragrance a few times, right?

Shen Qingyi only picked up a few beans that were the wrong color, and then added a few more beans to the crooked edge.

She didn't tear it down and start over.

It was simply a matter of gradually correcting the outline that Lu Xing had originally pieced together.

"That's good."

Shen Qingyi put down the tweezers and smiled at him.

Lu Xing was startled when she suddenly looked up.

The girl then realized how close the two of them were.

She wasn't shy; she just smiled gently and leaned in to kiss him.

Shen Qingyi moved her chair away and slightly raised her chin.

"How about it? At least you're a duck now, right?"

Lu Xing slowly came to his senses and said with a blush:

"It does look... more like a duck than before."

"I'll handle the rest myself."

Otherwise, it would be too bad for your heart...

"Um."

Shen Qingyi didn't interfere anymore, but continued to finish making her little rabbit.

Soft music played in the shop.

Different colored beads were scattered on the table. Occasionally, a few would accidentally roll to the edge, only to be picked up by the two of them.

After a while, Shen Qingyi finished her little rabbit first.

The white body is round, with pale yellow trim around the ears, and the carrot in its arms is also exquisitely and adorably pieced together.

Traveling by land is much more difficult.

Fortunately, after persistent efforts, the duck finally managed to stand intact on the Perler bead board.

Lu Xing put down the tweezers and let out a long breath.

"Finish."

Shen Qingyi turned her head to look.

"Done!"

She looked at the slightly crooked little duckling, smiled, and clapped her hands.

"Lu is really amazing."

"Don't……"

Lu Xing raised his hand to stop her.

"I can't accept such praise."

The two handed their assembled creation to the shop assistant for ironing and shaping.

While waiting, the shop assistant picked up Shen Qingyi's little rabbit and looked at it.

"This little bunny is so cute!"

"The light yellow added next to the ears is also very creative; it makes it look even more unique than the drawing."

"Thanks."

Shen Qingyi smiled politely.

The shop assistant then picked up the little duck next to it.

She looked at him for two seconds, then glanced at Lu Xing, whose expression was somewhat heavy.

After a brief pause, the shop assistant gave a professional yet polite smile.

"This one... is also very distinctive."

Shen Qingyi's shoulders trembled slightly as she stood beside him.

Lu Xing glanced at her.

Shen Qingyi blinked, her tone natural.

"It's okay!"

"From now on, you'll be responsible for accompanying me, and I'll be responsible for helping you fix things."

Lu Xing's lips twitched.

"That's a pretty clear division of labor."

Shen Qingyi smiled gently.

"uh-huh."

Not long after, the shop assistant returned the ironed and shaped items to them.

The little rabbit and the little duck were both fitted with keychain accessories.

Lu Xing took the duck and instinctively wanted to put it in his pocket.

"I'll keep this myself."

"Don't post it out there, or you'll embarrass yourself."

But before he could finish speaking, Shen Qingyi had already taken her own little rabbit.

She then reached out and hung the little rabbit on Lu Xing's keys.

The rabbit swayed gently with the movement.

Lu Xing was stunned for a moment.

"Give me?"

"Um."

Shen Qingyi looked at it with satisfaction.

"It suits you perfectly."

Then, she took the little duck from Lu Xing's hand and hung it on her bag.

The little ducklings dangled crookedly from her light-colored trim, standing out conspicuously.

Lu Xing finally came to his senses.

"Wait a moment!"

"This is too ugly, it doesn't suit you."

Shen Qingyi touched the little duck.

Slender fingers lightly touched its crooked wing.

"But you made it."

Lu Xing remained silent for a moment.

Shen Qingyi raised her head, a sly smile in her eyes.

"And it's really special, isn't it?"

"Anyone can tell at a glance that my boyfriend made this for me."

"..."

It was precisely this one sentence that made Lu Xing's words get stuck in his throat.

After a while, he looked away.

"Alright..."

Shen Qingyi's eyes curved into a smile.

"Hmm~"

Not far away, Zhao Xiu and his girlfriend had also finished packing their things.

They came over to say goodbye.

When Zhao Xiu saw the little duck on Shen Qingyi's bag, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Lu Xing looked at him expressionlessly.

"What's the problem?"

"no problem."

Zhao Xiu quickly shook his head, but he was clearly suppressing a laugh.

"It's great, very distinctive, you can tell it was made by you at a glance."

Lu Xing sneered.

Mind your own business.

"Weren't you just coaxing someone?"

Zhao Xiu's expression froze.

He cleared his throat and said, feigning composure:

"I'm leaving now, let's talk again next time."

"OK."

Lu Xing nodded.

Be careful on the road.

"understood."

Zhao Xiu waved his hand and walked out of the store with his girlfriend.

Shen Qingyi watched the two figures as they walked away and smiled softly.

Lu Xing also took her hand.

"Let's go, it's getting late."

"it is good."

When the two came out of the Perler bead shop, it was already completely dark outside.

A night breeze blew through the city, bringing a chill as it crept into my collar.

Shen Qingyi held a vase containing camellias in one hand.

Her other hand was firmly held by Lu Xing.

Lu Xing habitually walked to the outer side.

She had just taken a step when Shen Qingyi frowned.

She took his hand and gently pulled him inside.

"Move a little further inside."

Lu Xing was stunned.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Qingyi looked at the outer lane, her voice soft but carrying an uncompromising seriousness.

"...Let's go a little further inside."

Lu Xing immediately understood.

"it is good."

He smiled helplessly and followed her lead to the inside.

The two walked side by side.

After a while, Lu Xing noticed that her hands were a little cold.

What exactly is wrong with this?

Cold?

He stopped and put their clasped hands into his coat pocket.

Shen Qingyi glanced down and her lips slowly curved into a smile.

"Land journey".

"Um?"

"I'm really happy today."

Lu Xing turned his head to look at her.

"Then next time I'll help you with something even more complicated."

He paused, then added:

"Next time I'm sure I'll be able to put something decent together!"

Shen Qingyi suppressed a laugh.

"OK."

How stupid.

It was nearly midnight when we got back to the guesthouse.

Lu Xing stood downstairs, looking up at the stairwell.

For some reason... a blurry image suddenly flashed through my mind.

It seems to be a night like this.

The room was lit by a warm yellow light, and white flower branches hung quietly at the mouth of the vase.

He stood by the door and heard someone say something to him...

The voice was soft, yet so gentle it made one's heart tighten.

The image appeared for only a moment before vanishing without a trace, as if blown away by a breeze.

Lu Xing stood there, stunned.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the boy suddenly stop, Shen Qingyi looked up at him in confusion.

Lu Xing snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and squeezed the girl's hand.

"……fine."