MSISAS |Chapter 25 Strawberry Freedom

Xu Qing took Lu Xianzhi shopping at the supermarket, and it seemed like Lu Xianzhi was only interested in eating.

A little of this, a little of that.

Xu Qing had no choice but to indulge her.

Lu Xianzhi happily bounced ahead.

Xu Qing followed behind with bags upon bags. Once they got home, Lu Xianzhi just sat on the sofa watching SpongeBob SquarePants.

Xu Qing watched her through the glass window, quietly observing her back. It felt as if the empty house now had a sense of life.

I really want to be with her always.

Lu Xianzhi had her hair tied in a bun, looking plump and cute. When she watched SpongeBob, she would laugh along, and even the bun on her head would bob up and down.

Xu Qing’s eyes shone, and his heart softened.

“Dinner’s ready!”

Lu Xianzhi turned her head, strawberry stains still on her lips.

“Mmm! Coming!”

Lu Xianzhi washed her hands and hurried over, looking at the deliciously colored dishes, ah, her appetite was big.

She held a bowl larger than her face and started eating.

“Are you a little pig?” Xu Qing picked the rice grains off Lu Xianzhi’s face.

“Hehe.” Lu Xianzhi laughed foolishly.

“Xu Qing, it seems your house is out of strawberries.”

“Be good, I’ll take you to pick some this afternoon.”

“Okay!” Lu Xianzhi smiled sweetly, her fair skin under the light looked like that of a baby.

She looks so young, Xu Qing thought to himself.

The strawberry field wasn’t far, just half an hour away.

In the car, likely due to exhaustion, Lu Xianzhi fell asleep, her shallow breaths audible from beside him.

Xu Qing glanced at Lu Xianzhi, then pulled out a blanket and carefully covered her up.

So warm, with the car heater on and covered with a small blanket, Lu Xianzhi’s face quickly blushed with a hint of red.

Outside the car, cherry blossoms bloomed, scattering pink petals along the ground.

Occasional breezes sent the petals swirling down, as if dancing in play with the wind.

Lu Xianzhi slightly opened her eyes, and Xu Qing, hearing the movement, looked towards her.

Just woken up, Lu Xianzhi’s big eyes were still misty, as if still sleepy, she yawned.

Her cheeks were red again, looking somewhat alluring.

Xu Qing swallowed, recalling that day.

Xu Qing turned his head to avoid looking at her.

Lu Xianzhi looked at Xu Qing turning his head with some confusion, but still feeling sleepy, she changed positions and went back to sleep.

Little pig.

They were almost there, Xu Qing couldn’t bear to wake her up, his eyes stayed on Lu Xianzhi, she was so beautiful.

How could she be so good-looking? Every part of her seemed to grip at his heart.

Too pure, making Xu Qing unable to stop looking at her.

Xu Qing wanted to kiss her, he really did.

After struggling for a while, he gently kissed Lu Xianzhi’s cheek.

Lu Xianzhi felt a ticklish sensation, and when Xu Qing was about to withdraw, she opened her eyes.

“You! You…” Lu Xianzhi’s cheeks turned red.

“Mmm.” Xu Qing’s face remained calm and steady, though he was secretly very nervous.

“Why did you sneak a kiss?”

“I wanted to.”

“You! Shameless.”

Xu Qing crossed over and reclined Lu Xianzhi’s chair, “Shameless?”

Lu Xianzhi was so nervous she couldn’t speak, her heart was racing. Naturally, she knew what this was, having had many boyfriends before.

Xu Qing buried his head in Lu Xianzhi’s neck, “I want to do even more outrageous things, would you let me?”

Lu Xianzhi smelled the pleasant scent on Xu Qing’s body, her ears filled with his pleasant voice, it was as if she was bewitched.

“Mm.” In fact, she had long been secretly attracted, but Lu Xianzhi would never admit she had been craving her all along.

Xu Qing thought he had misheard, dumbfounded as he looked at Lu Xianzhi.

Lu Xianzhi blushed again, feeling embarrassed.

“I, want to get off the car, you get up quickly.”

Xu Qing then came back to his senses, she had agreed to him, how could he let her go?

Xu Qing gently kissed Lu Xianzhi’s soft lips, kissing tenderly.

Lu Xianzhi wrapped her arms around Xu Qing’s neck, feeling her initiative, Xu Qing had even less intention of letting her go.

Xu Qing didn’t know how long they stayed there.

Until Lu Xianzhi pushed Xu Qing away, calling him a “pervert!”

Only then did Xu Qing pull away, even after getting off the car, he couldn’t help wanting more of that tender moment.

Xu Qing felt a little masochistic, why did he feel so happy even when she called him names?

Lu Xianzhi was frightfully startled by Xu Qing, promising not to tease him lightly next time, too terrifying.

She admitted she was scared.

Xu Qing, with his advantage of long legs, caught up in a few strides, grabbing Lu Xianzhi’s hand.

Holding it tightly.

“I like you.”

Xu Qing lifted Lu Xianzhi’s hand and kissed it.

Lu Xianzhi blushed again, her heart pounding. She might have been unsure before, but now she was certain, she liked him.

He was so good, so gentle, why should she care about what others think?

After all, being by Xu Qing’s side was warm enough.

“How can a confession be so sloppy? I’m not agreeing with you, hmph.”

Xu Qing looked somewhat wronged, gazing deeply at her.

Lu Xianzhi tapped Xu Qing’s head, “Quick, take me to pick strawberries!”

“Oh.”

Lu Xianzhi was still very excited! Strawberry freedom! Yay!

Lu Xianzhi picked strawberries as she ate, her stomach almost full, before handing the basket to Xu Qing. Xu Qing looked at the big red strawberries in the basket.

Delicious, just like her.

Secretly making some plans.

Lu Xianzhi’s pile of strawberries ended up in the back of Xu Qing’s car, a few boxes, as long as the child was happy.

Just worried she’d have a stomachache.

Lu Xianzhi sat in the passenger seat, swinging her legs, still hugging the basket given by the landlady, filled with strawberries.

Xu Qing watched Lu Xianzhi eating, happy to see her happy.

But Xu Qing always believed that dramatic things would happen to him.

Sure enough, halfway there, Lu Xianzhi complained of a stomachache.

Early spring was still cool after all, and eating so many cold things.

Lu Xianzhi hurriedly got off the car and ran to the restroom.

There was no choice, Lu Xianzhi felt embarrassed and insisted on using the private restroom, after all, it was a solitary one.

It was just about time for a meal, so they decided to eat there.

And yet she was still embarrassed?

Xu Qing ordered dishes in the private room, picking a few dishes, after all, it was just the two of them, couldn’t finish too much.

Lu Xianzhi dragged her exhausted body out, seeming almost faint.

Xu Qing laughed as he sat there, Lu Xianzhi felt embarrassed, her face blushing.

“Like a child, ate too much and got a stomachache, didn’t you.”

“Mmm, you’re still laughing at me.”

Xu Qing laughed even more happily.

Lu Xianzhi puffed up her cheeks, giving Xu Qing’s arm a punch, but the force felt like punching a soft cushion.

Xu Qing pinched Lu Xianzhi’s fair little face, “Be good, won’t laugh at you, sit down, time to eat.”

“Alright, on account of the meal, I’ll grudgingly forgive you.”

Lu Xianzhi, of course, knew of this hotel, their Peking duck was amazing, but too expensive, she never indulged.

Seeing the Peking duck brought up, her mouth was practically watering.

Xu Qing smiled as he turned the Peking duck to Lu Xianzhi, crispy and tasty.

Lu Xianzhi saw Xu Qing not eating, so she picked one up, “Ah.”

Xu Qing obediently opened his mouth, anything Lu Xianzhi gave him he didn’t want to refuse.

And so, Xu Qing accepted Lu Xianzhi’s feeding.

Lu Xianzhi also ate her fill, but the Peking duck was too tempting, she ordered another to take away.

Xu Qing dropped Lu Xianzhi off downstairs, yet she’d gotten attached, really wanted to stick together every day.

Xu Qing pulled Lu Xianzhi back into his arms, burying his head in Lu Xianzhi’s neck.

Lu Xianzhi was held so tightly.

Only after a long while did Xu Qing let her go. Perhaps knowing Xu Qing’s reluctance, Lu Xianzhi tiptoed to steal a kiss on Xu Qing’s cheek.

Xu Qing stood there stunned, watching Lu Xianzhi run away.

He touched his face, the lingering feeling seemed to remain.

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So sweet! Sugar overload!