Chapter 123

She went home. After researching online, the girl used an empty mineral water bottle to put fresh flowers inside. This way, the flowers could live a little longer! Because these were the first flowers she had ever received. Hua Xin didn't want them to wither away. If only they could stay as vibrant as they were that day. But the temperature inside was low, and without nutrients from the soil... they would eventually wither completely. She turned on the Small Sun, its warm yellow glow illuminating the floor, a gentle warmth washing over the girl, making her comfortably lie on the table. "Winter is here..." Winter... Hua Xin's slightly melancholic mood vanished, and she looked up, her eyes sharp as she stared at the computer screen. A sense of speechlessness welled up inside her once more. The Small Sun quickly warmed up, gradually warming the cold air. The girl took off her sweatshirt, revealing her short-sleeved shirt underneath. Her fair, flat stomach flashed by as her shirt lifted. Why am I thinking of Dong Miao again... Xia Yan... Dong Miao... Why do things related to him always pop into my head? (sigh)... Hua Xin rubbed her face, a slight blush appearing on her fair cheeks. She pouted and familiarly opened the chat box about someone on QQ. Invincible Cat Fist: "↑" The other party replied quickly. Lao Shui: "Here I am, wife?" Why does she still subconsciously look at the photo Xia Yan posted on his WeChat Moments four days ago? Hua Xin didn't know. Maybe... maybe it's because she's too good-looking? 102. Elbow, let's go get some late-night snacks. "Let's go out for drinks." "?" Hua Xin picked up her phone, somewhat speechless, to check the message someone had sent, then turned to look at the pitch-black window. The darkness seemed enough to devour anyone who dared to go out and freeze them into dogs. (Dark night, high wind, evening. "Come here.") "You...?" The girl had just uttered a syllable when she quickly swallowed the words she wanted to say. The scene on the computer screen showed Little Gwen battling Little River Spirit in a dance battle before entering a time portal together to choose chess pieces... uh, that's not the point. The point is, although she was currently on a voice call with Xia Yan, the girl silently glanced at her QQ account, only to find a long, blank page with just one contact. "Lao Shui." She hadn't joined any group chats, and only added Xia Yan because she was Red Temperature after being repeatedly beaten in a game and wanted to prove herself (referring to being brutally defeated again). Other than that, she had no one to contact or chat with. After all, Hua Xin was used to being alone; watching anime and playing games wasn't so bad. "What's wrong, honey?" "Do you want a big... stick?" Xia Yan, half-lying on the table, clicked the mouse, his tone hesitant as he looked at the Little River Spirit on the computer screen, who was linked to a chess piece behind her, its head equipped with a pink big... stick. Had he stolen his wife's equipment? The smile on Xia Yan's face vanished instantly. He hadn't realized there was anything wrong with that word. "I want..." Hua Xin's hand, which was clicking the mouse, paused for a moment, then she instantly realized what was happening. A flash of smugness crossed her eyes, and she said calmly, "Here's the big stick, I want the bow." Heh... she wasn't going to fall for Xia Yan's tricks so easily now. After spending the last few months Lao Shui, she had perfectly mastered Xia Yan's linguistic tricks, and could instantly detect even verbal traps. "Okay, wife..." "After this game, I'll go out for dinner and then go to sleep. I'm a little sleepy today..." Xia Yan yawned, his voice somewhat low. Wait... you have to come all the way to my house to eat with "me"? Even while playing games with Gu Xin Hua, Xia Yan hadn't forgotten his good friend Hua Xin, which made her a little happy. The girl pouted, her eyes already fixed on the wardrobe beside her, wondering what to wear. "I definitely can't wear that JK skirt I wore before anymore... What a hassle..." She snorted softly, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Your Majesty's permission is granted." Chatting with Xia Yan on both WeChat and QQ at the same time gave her a strange feeling. Even though they were the same person, they both had multiple identities. She knew the gentle and sunny Xia Yan in real life, but she also knew the annoying, shrewish Lao Shui at night, and she had two identities as well. It felt like playing some kind of role-playing game... Hua Xin couldn't help but think to herself. But she couldn't reveal it. "Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress ~" Xia Yan perked up slightly and chuckled jokingly, then got up, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his eyes. Since meeting and shopping with Hua Xin four days ago, he had once again plunged into endless work. Although it was autumn and winter, and construction sites might be greatly affected, installing computers on-site wouldn't be. Every day he was either rushing around or dealing with various computer parts. He hadn't had a proper rest due to the busy schedule, and he hadn't been able to exercise for two weeks. In a way, work is like exercising. Since finishing his final exams and rushing to pick Xia Fen up, he hadn't seen Hua Xin. Even during winter break, he couldn't let her stay home, otherwise all his previous "Hua Xin Transformation Plan" would be ruined. That's why he suddenly wanted to go out for a late-night snack with Hua Xin tonight. It's like the feeling of being unaccustomed to doing bad things with your hands for a long time, and then suddenly switching to a seductive act. You have to maintain that balance. Xia Yan glanced at the time. It was still early, 8:33. Going out for a late-night snack with Hua Xin and then bringing some food for Xia Fen seemed like a good idea. Thinking this, he leaned back on the table, somewhat sleepy, and played a game intently. "Buzz." His phone suddenly lit up. He reached for it, and the light clearly illuminated his face, highlighting his slightly thin features. Xia Yan smile flashed in his eyes. Hua Xin: "What time? Where to?" Xia Yan pondered for a moment, "There's a 24-hour supermarket not far from your house, and a few hundred meters down the corner there's a barbecue restaurant called 'Old Soldier Barbecue.'" "I'll wait for you there? I'll take a taxi then, it's not far." Hua Xin's chat status kept changing in the upper left corner, and finally she slowly replied, "Okay." "I'm hanging up now, I'm going to sleep after this game." The girl's ethereal voice, trembling slightly, rang out, making Xia Yan feel a sense of Spring Breeze, and then... "thump," she hung up. The chess pieces on the screen in front of him were still fighting desperately, but Xia Yan had no desire to continue playing. "Wife..." "When can we meet again?" Xia Yan slumped onto the table, an endless weariness washing over him, but his mind was occupied by a figure. The girl that day, so beautiful, so very beautiful. "A sweater underneath and a sweatshirt on top?" "What about the pants?..." "Won't my legs get cold and I'll get arthritis when I'm old... Uh, it seems like I won't live to see that day?" Hua Xin hesitated, holding the black...