Resisting the urge to tighten his arms, Xu Qing held her gently. His head was still a little dizzy, but his heart was unusually calm.
Really satisfied.
Seeing her wandering around the house every day, cooking, feeding the cat, playing games, or holding a sword, he wanted to hug her a lot of times, but he could only think about it because he was not strong enough.
Now he finally got his wish.
"Listen to what?" Jiang He listened for a long time, and after confirming that there was no sound, he asked doubtfully.
"Listen again, listen carefully."
"…"
Jiang He had to listen carefully again, holding his breath, but still nothing.
"Is there any sound?"
"Ah? No? "Xu Qing sighed with satisfaction in his heart, thought for a moment, and said," Maybe I heard wrong. "
"…"
Jiang He finally realized that something was wrong. After so long, this guy still hadn't let go. When she was about to step back, Xu Qing had already let go of her as if nothing had happened.
"Thank you."
"No, no need, it's nothing!" Jiang He was about to ask if he did it on purpose, but when she heard his thanks, she immediately waved her hand and unnaturally pulled the corner of her clothes, wanting to say something but hesitating.
She looked at him seriously, and he seemed to be normal, so she was relieved.
"Okay, I drank some wine, and I'm a little dizzy. I'm going to take a shower first."
Xu Qing stood up from the sofa to get his pajamas, but when he reached the door, he turned back, "Remember, don't be cheated."
"Okay!"
Jiang He agreed, turned her head, and found that White Gourd had occupied her throne. She went over, hugged its soft body in her arms, and sat in front of the computer again.
Listening to Xu Qing coming out, and then closing the door in the bathroom, followed by the sound of running water, she turned her head to look in that direction, and sighed softly.
It turned out that the young hero was not as relaxed as he appeared to be.
…
In the bathroom.
Xu Qing hummed a song, closed his eyes, and put shampoo on his hair. He was in a good mood.
It felt good to cheat a hug.
Good feelings, as long as they slowly accumulated, would unconsciously form a bond that was difficult to cut off.
Just like how he could still be absent-minded when he was drinking, just like how Jiang He would leave some food for him after he was full.
Unknowingly, these seemingly normal little things had become their daily routine. Perhaps Jiang He hadn't noticed it yet, but Xu Qing could see it clearly. If Jiang He flew back to the Tang Dynasty now, he would definitely think of him for a long time in the future.
Everyone had feelings, and some people needed a little help — especially a certain girl who said she couldn't repay him with her body. She needed a lot of help.
If he liked her, then so be it. Why did he have to say that it was a debt of gratitude?
After showering and changing into his pajamas, Xu Qing showed off in front of the mirror a few more times before opening the door to go out. He stood at the door for a moment, then turned around to fetch some hot water from the washbasin and placed it on the plastic chair.
"Put your hand inside," he instructed as he met Jiang He's puzzled gaze.
"What are you doing?"
"Just put it in."
Xu Qing urged. Seeing her put her hand in, he sat aside and stretched out his dog paw to help her press it down.
"The callus on your hand is different from those who do manual work. Although few people notice it, the police station is full of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Maybe someone will notice it."
He rubbed the callus on Jiang He's finger and smacked his lips. "It's better to avoid trouble. Soak yourself in hot water for 20 minutes every night and try to get rid of it."
"Why … why …"
Jiang He had an indescribable feeling and didn't know how to describe it. He paused for a long time before saying, "Why do you seem to be very experienced in committing crimes?"
"Experienced in committing crimes?" Xu Qing was stunned. He touched his little hand and pretended to think for a while. "Maybe this is what a smart person is like."
"…"
"Fortunately, I didn't commit crimes. Otherwise, I would be a big criminal leader."
Xu Qing started to brag again. Jiang He ignored him and looked down at his dog paw on her hand. After a moment of silence, he said, "Can you let me do it myself?"
"Ah? Oh, oh, I'm used to it. Haha, do it yourself. "
Xu Qing didn't feel embarrassed at all when he was discovered. He naturally took back his hand and dried it with a tissue. Seeing that it was getting late, he turned off the computer and said, "Take a bath and go to bed after soaking. It's snowing today, and it's cold at night. Remember to cover yourself with the quilt."
As he said that, he went to the window and looked outside.
In the night, it was snowing heavily without stopping. A thick layer of snow covered the outside. Winter had arrived.
When the snow melted, it would be really cold.
… If there was someone to warm the quilt, they wouldn't feel cold if they huddled together for warmth.
He closed the window and looked back at Jiang He. He wrapped himself in his pajamas and went back to his room. He threw himself on the bed and covered himself with the quilt, ready to sleep.
Life …
It was so comfortable to hug him just now.
…
In the living room.
Jiang He watched as Xu Qing went back to his room. The living room became quiet. Only White Gourd was walking around with his tail wagging. He seemed to want to get into her arms, but he hesitated because the space was too small.
Cocoon …
She turned her hand over and used her fingers to pinch it twice. It didn't feel itchy or strange like when Xu Qing touched it.
Even when she gave him a fatherly hug just now, there was an indescribable feeling.
It seemed … different from the feeling of being hugged by Second Mother during the cold winter.
Thinking about the past, Jiang He gradually became lost in thought. She only came back to her senses when White Gourd squeezed into her arms. She noticed that the water in the basin was about to cool down. She put White Gourd aside and carried the basin into the bathroom to pour the water away. Then, she went back to the room to take out her clothes and prepare to take a bath.
The bathroom door had been closed for a long time. There was still heat inside. Jiang He took off her clothes and looked up at the lights on the ceiling.
Since the beginning of winter, Xu Qing had been taking a bath first after the weather had turned cold. When she took a bath, the Bathing Tyrant had just finished heating up. She wouldn't feel too cold even if she took a bath directly.
On purpose? On purpose?
She didn't know.
But …
Jiang He lowered her head and looked at the thick calluses on her hand. Such a meticulous person, it shouldn't be on purpose.
It had only been less than half a year since he came here. Perhaps because he was idle every day, it felt like a long time had passed. The scenes before he came here, the brothers, the Second Mother, the First Master, the Second Master, those people, and those things flashed in his mind like a trotting horse lantern, gradually getting further and further away.
It had been more than a thousand years … She wondered how they had been living in the past.
Through the mist in the bathroom, Jiang He seemed to see Second Mother waving goodbye to her. She was wearing that tattered straw hat and her face was smiling as usual.
"Little girl, be careful when you're outside. Don't be deceived by others. There are many bad people out there …"
She muttered in her heart. She calmed herself down. There was only mist in front of her. That smiling face and that straw hat were nowhere to be seen.
It was good here.
Jiang He closed her eyes and let the water from the shower pour over her head.
The people she met were also nice.
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