Chapter 434, One Week Later

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

After dinner that night, Zhuo went to take a shower early. When Ling finished cleaning up, Zhuo was already waiting for her in the room.

Ling's pupils flickered for a moment, and he understood what he meant. He muttered something softly, as if he was scolding someone.

Then he packed his underwear and went to the bathroom. After the door was closed, Zhuo sat cross-legged on the bed, propped up his chin and calmed down his emotions. When the sound of water in the bathroom stopped, Zhuo quickly got up and sat cross-legged on the quilt. He was a little absent-minded facing the direction of the bathroom door.

Although this is a series of developments, plus the birthday agreement. Even so, when it really comes to this point, Zhuo can't help but feel a little embarrassed. Zhuo feels that this kind of embarrassment is not due to nervousness, but from inner worry. Just like the inferiority of people who dare not confess their first love...

Since her birthday, Ling's pajamas have not changed. It has always been the same set of pajamas with black cat dolls. Except for the cat ears on the hat, there is almost no revealing part. And she is always fully dressed when she comes out of the bathroom.

Zhuo was not the only one who seemed to feel awkward - during the summer vacation, Ling would always come out of the shower wearing light clothing; now that the time had come, she had started to wrap herself up as well.

By now, after more than two years of getting along, Zhuo has almost accurately grasped her every little thought through her clothes, micro-expressions, and pauses in her language. This invisible and subtle influence brings Zhuo an indescribable message.

After so much hard work, it seems that we are finally on the same page in the world of love.

The first thing Ling saw after entering the room was Zhuo sitting on the bed and laughing dryly. She was inevitably stunned for a moment. Zhuo guessed that she must have thought that he would lie obediently in the quilt and wait for her.

Ling suddenly became a little embarrassed and dried her hair much slower. After entering the room, she walked around the bedside table for a while and then went back to the bedroom door. "I'm going to drink a glass of water..." She probably wanted to give Zhuo some time so that he would take the initiative to crawl into the quilt and wait for her.

Ke Zhuo just looked down at his white cat pajamas, frowned and thought for a long time, and finally shook his head.

It's not that Zhuo doesn't want to go back to the quilt... Zhuo imagines that the development of their relationship should be born naturally in smiles and warmth. Covering the quilt... I always feel a bit like doing it for the sake of doing it. Because of this somewhat naive idea, Zhuo did not choose to listen to Ling's hint and continued to sit there without moving.

Zhuo Dao could understand Ling's thoughts. After all, she was the real virgin who got married to a bridal sedan chair - it was the first time for her to do so. It was understandable that Ling, who would not frown even if his knees were broken, would be nervous.

When Ling returned to the bedroom, she found Zhuo still sitting on the quilt, looking at her stupidly. She bit her lip quickly, and helplessness flashed across her eyes.

"Why don't you get under the covers? It's still March, be careful not to catch a cold."

Ling took the toner that Zhuo had never seen her use before, sat on the edge of the bed with her back to her, and gently patted it on Su Bai's cheek.

Zhuo didn't intend to rush her, so he sat behind her and waited quietly.

After applying the toner, Ling picked up the glass she had brought before and took a sip of water. Then she turned her head to look at Zhuo and bit her lower lip again. This time she finally couldn't think of any reasonable excuse. After putting the glass back, she walked to the edge of the bed and wanted to pull up the quilt, but Zhuo was sitting under the quilt, so she couldn't pull it up.

Zhuo stretched out his hand towards her, Ling's eyes flickered, and he slowly stretched out his hand, which was direct and gentle but slightly cold. Zhuo withdrew his arm little by little and brought her to the bed.

Ling kept avoiding his gaze and tried his best to keep his voice calm, "Let's get under the quilt..." Zhuo still didn't say anything, but put his arms around her neck, letting her lean forward and rest her chin on his shoulder.

"Then turn off the lights first, okay..."

Zhuo's other hand had already reached in front of her and began to gently unbutton her pajamas. When he started unbuttoning the first button, Ling's breathing had already become a little rapid. Although Zhuo was unbuttoning her clothes, all his attention was on her shoulders.

Because he could see Ling's nervousness, Zhuo chose to relax little by little in this way, instead of crawling into the quilt just for that matter. Ling seemed to have noticed Zhuo's thoughts, and the warm breathing on his shoulder gradually slowed down, relaxing his nerves.

When he unbuttoned the second button, Zhuo turned his face and kissed her earlobe lightly. Just like that, all of Ling's previous efforts were in vain, and her whole body trembled slightly as if she had been electrocuted.

When I unbuttoned the third button...

...

...

"...Look at you, you must have had a great time yesterday."

On the next day, when Zhuo returned to school, he was teased by Ren as expected.

Ling seemed to be a little confused because of what happened last night, so he didn't choose to go to the bathroom until he entered the school gate, and thus temporarily separated from Zhuo.

As soon as Zhuo entered the classroom, Ren came over with a smirk on his face. By the way, it seems that Kanda is also coming to school.

Based on past experience, Zhuo had long anticipated that the observant Ren would discover something, but when he was actually teased in person, the feeling of embarrassment was much stronger than he had expected, and his brows naturally frowned.

"Don't use such a profound statement, it's just an ordinary day."

"Here we go again~"

"You guy."

"I'm just kidding. Anyway, the conditions that can make you make up your mind are all ready, right?"

"I really don't know how you guessed it... almost. But now is not the right time. I plan to wait a little longer."

"After all, you are that kind of guy. If you are not prepared to do your best, you are not willing to let others bear the consequences... Do you want to wait? Fine, as long as you have your own plans."

Looking at Zhuo who frowned, Ren patted his shoulder comfortingly, and then nodded, as if he saw through something. Zhuo couldn't blame him for anything, and after mumbling a few times, he sighed softly.

"Now that you know everything, then start working early to prepare the money. We are best friends, right?"

"Eh? Isn't that thing sent out yet?"

"Even so, that day won't be too far away. After all, I still need your help on that day. Although it's a little early... Sorry to bother you."

"That's right. It's a rare opportunity like this. It would be best if I could witness it. Look, it seems that you have been very satisfied recently. That's great. Anyway, I wish you happiness."

Ren, who was the most considerate, smiled and patted Zhuo's shoulder as if nothing had happened. This made Zhuo feel warm and embarrassed. He bit his face, which was about to relax, and whispered to Ren, "Yeah."

(End of this chapter)