After finishing their meal, Song Yunshen rode his electric scooter, picked up Xia Yunuo, and drove back to the bicycle shed downstairs at Building 24 in the Tangning New Residence West District.
After parking the electric car, Song Yunshen took Xia Yunuo by elevator to their front door.
This wasn't Xia Yunuo's first time here; she confidently took out her own pair of navy blue slippers from the shoe cabinet.
At this moment, Song Yunshen had already changed into slippers and opened the door, also carrying the delivery boxes that the deliveryman had brought to the door into the house.
He couldn't carry them all by himself, so Xia Yunuo, who was following behind, squatted down, picked up the remaining express boxes, and hugged them to her arms to help him carry them.
"Just put it in my study," Song Yunshen said.
"So many things, what did you buy?" Xia Yunuo asked curiously as she walked into the study carrying the delivery boxes.
"These are all parts for the new computer," Song Yunshen said with an expectant smile. "I'll assemble it when I have time tonight, and then I'll have my own new computer."
"I see..." Xia Yunuo in understanding, squatted down and glanced at the delivery box, "Was it very expensive?"
"It's alright, it adds up to probably tens of thousands of yuan."
"Huh?!" Xia Yunuo was startled by the number, instantly standing up and taking several steps back to get away from the pile of express boxes. "Tens of thousands?"
"Yeah, right." Song Yunshen nodded matter-of-factly. "After all, I bought almost the best configuration, it definitely wasn't cheap. I saved up my allowance for a long time to afford it." Xia Yunuo: "..."
[This much money is equivalent to Mom's annual income, isn't it?]
What a waste! It was just a computer.
[But it's all his own money, he can buy whatever he wants, and I have no right to say anything to him.]
Xia Yunuo pursed her lips, once again feeling the direct impact of Song Yunshen's privileged family background.
What was a whole year's income for their family was just a new computer for Song Yunshen.
This stark contrast and disparity immediately brought Xia Yunuo to her senses.
Upon hearing her innermost thoughts, Song Yunshen suddenly regretted telling her all this.
But since he had already said it, Song Yunshen could only cough and pull her out of the study. "Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go see a movie."
Xia Yunuo clearly doesn't know how to use a computer, and she doesn't have much else to do at home, so watching movies is fine with her.
"Oh." Xia Yunuo shook her head, forcing herself not to think about these things, and followed Song Yunshen to sit down on the sofa in the living room.
She already knew that Song Yunshen's family was very wealthy, and now she just felt it more clearly. She was just Song Yunshen's classmate and friend, and she was just visiting to watch a movie together.
Xia Yunuo cleared her mind and finally calmed down.
At this moment, Song Yunshen picked up the remote control for the living room TV and said to the speaker on the coffee table, " Celia Celia, switch the living room to movie mode."
"Okay, you've been switched to movie mode."
After Celia replied, the main lights in the living and dining room went out instantly, leaving only a very faint ambient light around the perimeter.
The balcony curtains slowly closed, blocking the sunlight from the French windows.
The living room suddenly became dim, and the picture on the television screen became clearer and brighter.
"Here, you choose." Song Yunshen shoved the remote control into Xia Yunuo's hand. "I have things to do after three o'clock, so this is just enough time to watch a movie. I'll go wash some fruit; you can pick one first."
"Oh." Xia Yunuo gently, turned to watch Song Yunshen get up and walk towards the kitchen, then looked back at the television screen.
She looked around but didn't know what to look at, so she secretly took out her phone and asked Doubao.
[ Doubao, what movies are suitable Doubao two people to watch at home?]
Doubao quickly replied, thoughtfully providing several possible scenarios. [If the two individuals are parent and child]
pass.
[If the two people are friends]
Hmm... let's look at the next one first.
[If the two people are married]
No, no!
[If the two people are in a romantic relationship]
Hmm... just a quick glance.
[If two people are in an ambiguous relationship]
Xia Yunuo watched until the end, her expression serious, her lips tightly pressed together, her heart pounding.
What are you looking at?
Song Yunshen washed some grapes, carried the plate to the sofa, and saw her holding her phone, seemingly looking at something. He couldn't help but ask. "N-nothing!" Xia Yunuo was so engrossed in her reading that she didn't even notice him coming over. Startled, she hurriedly put her phone away.
She then picked up her phone again, looked guilty, and searched for movies. After selecting a film called " About Time," she cautiously asked, "Do you... want to watch this?"
"Sure." Song Yunshen sat down on the sofa with an indifferent expression, politely maintaining a distance of about a fist's width. "Anyway, I haven't seen it."
"Okay, shall we begin?" Xia Yunuo blinked and pressed the play button.
Just then, she felt a cool sensation on her lips. Looking down, she saw that Song Yunshen had pinched a grape and stuffed it into her mouth.
Her cheeks flushed. She hadn't expected Song Yunshen to feed her like this, but she still obediently opened her mouth and took a bite of the grape.
"These grapes are from the orchard next to my grandfather's fishpond. They were just picked these past two days, so they're very fresh," Song Yunshen said. "They're sweeter than the ones you buy at the fruit shop. You can take some home with you when you leave."
"Hmm..." Xia Yunuo peeled the grape skin with her tongue, spat it out, and tasted the fresh and sweet grape flesh, nodding gently.
It is indeed very sweet.
She took another one.
He started tasting it while waiting for the movie's opening credits to finish, then frowned slightly.
This one is also very sweet. But...
Xia Yunuo turned her head and secretly glanced at Song Yunshen.
It's not as sweet as the one from before.
Should I feed him one too?
Xia Yunuo thought to herself.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Song Yunshen turned his head and met her gaze in the dimly lit living room, a smile in his eyes. "Why don't you return the favor? I'm too lazy to carry it myself."
"Y-yes, sure..." Xia Yunuo blushed, like a girl whose secret had been exposed. Luckily, the living room lights were off, Song Yunshen probably couldn't tell.
She carefully picked up a grape, held it to Song Yunshen's lips, and watched him open his mouth and gently bite it... Hmm?
Xia Yunuo her hand away, not daring to look him in the eye.
This guy... bit her finger!
"Sorry, I bit you. Are you okay?"
[That reaction is so cute. She probably can't tell I did it on purpose, right? After all, the light is so dim.] "N-nothing..." Xia Yunuo replied softly, her ears burning red, her little fists clenched tightly, and her heart pounding wildly.
He did it on purpose... He's so mean.
"Let's watch the movie, it's starting." Song Yunshen pointed to the TV screen, which had already skipped the intro.
Xia Yunuo gently, but her body remained somewhat stiff as she leaned against the sofa, constantly turning her head to steal glances at Song Yunshen's profile.
The thought of Song Yunshen sitting right next to her in such a dimly lit environment made it difficult for her to completely relax.
[Could we sit a little closer?]
Should we move a little closer?
Almost simultaneously, Song Yunshen and Xia Yunuo heard each other's thoughts in their minds.
Even the content is almost identical.
The next second, after hearing that their thoughts were exactly the same as each other's, they both silently moved a little closer at the same time.
But even though they weren't exactly touching, because they both moved, Xia Yunuo's shoulder ended up pressed against Song Yunshen's arm.
For a split second, both of them froze. [We're good friends, good friends, good friends]
[Yes, yes, yes, we are good friends, good friends, good friends]
Once someone starts silently repeating something in their mind, the other person's feelings are immediately affected.
The two of them were like broken records, repeating the same thing over and over again. It wasn't until the movie's plot got into its climax and their attention was drawn to the emotions of the film that the situation improved slightly.
Before they knew it, their previously stiff bodies gradually relaxed.
Xia Yunuo's shoulder was pressed against Song Yunshen's arm, and they could almost hear each other's heartbeats.
If possible, Xia Yunuo hopes the movie could be a little longer.
Longer.