Only Known Each Other a Few Days?

A big boy's robust breath was right next to her, and Xia Shuyi was so nervous her heart felt like it was about to leap out of her chest, yet the blush on her face grew more and more pronounced. She didn't dare lift her head to look at Shen Lang.

Thinking that the two of them had only known each other for less than a few days, Xia Shuyi was even more mortified, wishing the ground would swallow her whole.

Was she really this empty inside? A big boy she'd only known for a few days, and she'd dared to bring him into her own bedroom?

Xia Shuyi felt she must be crazy!

So, Xia Shuyi could only stare blankly at the mouse on the computer screen, completely ignoring any presumptuous moves Shen Lang might make.

Out of the corner of her eye, she occasionally stole glances at this big boy, who seemed just as at a loss about what was happening.

At the same time, this was Shen Lang's first time holding a woman's hand, and in such an ambiguous position.

More importantly, this woman was the landlady he'd only met less than two days ago, after just moving into this neighborhood!

Unlike the hands of girls Shen Lang had imagined, Xia Shuyi's hand was very soft, warm in his palm like a piece of fair, translucent jade.

Shen Lang was both nervous and excited now, not knowing what to do, just holding Xia Shuyi's hand and moving the mouse aimlessly across the screen.

"Xia, Sister Xia..."

"Little, Little Shen..."

From start to finish, Xia Shuyi didn't resist. Between her brows, besides the mature charm of a woman, there was even a faint trace of shyness.

This shyness didn't refer to her being young, but rather a kind of inexperience with such matters.

The moment Shen Lang made up his mind, his mind went blank, filled only with the most primal human impulse!

"Mommy, the phone's ringing!"

With a click, the bedroom door handle turned, and the door was pushed open gently.

Xia Mengmeng stood at the door, holding a ringing phone, looking dazed and innocent as she stared at the two on the bed for a moment. "Mommy? What are you and Big Brother Shen doing?"

Xia Mengmeng's childish, naive voice brought their desires to an abrupt halt.

"N-nothing, Mengmeng, give me the phone."

Xia Shuyi, like a heroine caught in the act, awkwardly put her skirt back on and quickly tidied her disheveled hair.

Her face flushed, she patted Shen Lang's arm, signaling him to get off her quickly.

Shen Lang swiftly jumped off the bed, turning his back to the little girl to adjust himself.

"Big Brother Shen, what were you and Mommy doing just now?"

Xia Mengmeng tilted her little face up innocently and asked, "Were you playing a game? I want to play too!!"

Shen Lang awkwardly patted the little girl's head, not knowing how to explain.

"Pfft..."

Xia Shuyi looked at Shen Lang's flustered state and suddenly laughed out loud. She gave him a gentle, reproachful glare, then said to the little girl, "Mengmeng, go get your backpack. It's time for tutoring."

After the little girl left the bedroom, the two in the room exchanged a knowing glance, then quickly looked away.

Xia Shuyi began to replay the scene in disbelief.

If Mengmeng hadn't interrupted them just now, would she really have gone all the way with this big boy who'd only moved in a few days ago?

Xia Shuyi knew she had a lot of good feelings for Shen Lang. She really liked this warm, kind-hearted big boy.

Most importantly, he was genuinely good to Mengmeng and knew how to take care of kids.

But Xia Shuyi felt that going all the way after only knowing each other for a few days was too hasty. At the very least, they should date for a while first!

And why had she agreed just now? Was she really that lonely and empty?

After a moment of silence, Shen Lang randomly found a topic to break the ice. "Ahem, what does Mengmeng need tutoring in?"

"Piano."

Xia Shuyi replied coolly, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became awkward.

"Sister Xia, I wanted to—"

"Um, Little Shen, you should go back and get busy."

Xia Shuyi cut off Shen Lang's words, afraid that if he said something to make her stay, she'd waver again. So she said nervously, "I need to take Mengmeng to her tutoring class."

[1: Confused inquiry: Why? Can't you drop Mengmeng off and come back so we can continue?] [2: Urgent confession: Sister Xia, I like you. I want to be with you. Money doesn't matter. What matters is that I want to take care of Mengmeng with you!] [3: Gracious farewell: Alright, I'll head out then. Sister Xia, if you ever need help with anything, feel free to contact me.]

"Yeah, no problem. I'll head out then. Sister Xia, if you ever need help with anything, feel free to contact me."

Shen Lang could tell that Xia Shuyi really didn't want to dwell on what had just happened.

Besides, now that Mengmeng was involved, Xia Shuyi couldn't just ignore her daughter. So he decisively left the bedroom.

Hearing the front door close, Xia Shuyi sat on the bed, hugging her knees in a daze.

"We've only known each other for a few days. I must be crazy!"

Thinking about what had just happened, Xia Shuyi buried her flushed face in her knees, overcome with shyness.