“This child, why send gifts for no reason?” Deng Xiaoxiao carried the bag, and although her words were chiding, her face was beaming with smiles.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said, “Mom, this is a token of Qingxue’s regard. Just accept it.”
“Fine, fine, I’ll listen to my daughter.” Deng Xiaoxiao took her hand, gently patted the back of it, and continued, “Daughter, will you and that stinky boy be coming back for the Mid-Autumn Festival?”
“Yes, your son will be back.”
“That’s good, that’s good.” Deng Xiaoxiao smiled contentedly.
“Mom.” Chen Xiaoyan raised her hand and brushed over the heavy crow’s feet at the corners of Deng Xiaoxiao’s eyes, her heart heavy. “You’ve grown old.”
“I am getting old. Mom wants to hold a grandchild soon.”
These words were like a heavy hammer smashing into Chen Xiaoyan’s heart. For a moment, her emotions surged, and tears instantly filled her eyes.
“Mom, I’m sorry. This is my problem. No matter what happens in the future, please remember that I will always be your child.”
“Eh? You child, why have you started crying all of a sudden?” Deng Xiaoxiao pulled out a silk handkerchief and wiped the corners of Chen Xiaoyan’s eyes. “Mom didn’t mean to blame you, and I’m not trying to rush you. You two can have a child whenever you plan to.”
Chen Xiaoyan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She felt that the two of them were not on the same wavelength at all.
She gave a coy cry, “Mom!”
“Alright, alright, Mom needs to board the bus. Remember to come home for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mom will make braised pork for you every day.”
“I know. Be careful on the road. If anything happens, call me… cough, you can call Si Yan too.”
“Good, good. I’m off.”
Deng Xiaoxiao carried the bag into the station ticket gate. She turned back to wave at Chen Xiaoyan, signaling her to go back. Chen Xiaoyan stood quietly, watching her mother disappear from her vision, before turning to walk outside step by step.
“Auntie is gone?” Outside the station, Mu Qingxue saw her coming out slowly and walked over to take her small hand.
“Yes.”
“What’s wrong, Yan-bao?” Mu Qingxue noticed her expression was a bit off and immediately became nervous.
“Xue-bao, Mom wants to hold a grandchild.”
Mu Qingxue’s expression changed. Her hand unconsciously let go, and she remained silent. Since ancient times, a happy family with grandchildren gathered around has been a scene many elders hope to see.
‘But it is absolutely impossible for her and me to have a child, unless I do as she suggested. But the thought of that disgusting thing entering her body is something I cannot accept. But her mother…’
At this moment, Mu Qingxue fell into a daze. She didn’t know what to do or how to solve this problem perfectly.
“Yan-bao, do you want a child?”
Chen Xiaoyan gave a casual smile and replied, “To be honest, I kind of do.”
“Then…” Mu Qingxue gritted her teeth, preparing to say something, but was immediately interrupted by Chen Xiaoyan.
“But it’s only a little bit. If Xue-bao doesn’t agree, then forget it,” she said in an extremely relaxed tone.
While Mu Qingxue felt relieved, she was also a bit worried. “Yan-bao, will you hate me because of this?”
“I won’t.” Chen Xiaoyan shook her head and asked in confusion, “Why would you think that?”
“Because I can’t let you have a child,” Mu Qingxue said with a heavy heart.
“Haha!” To her surprise, Chen Xiaoyan burst into laughter.
Mu Qingxue called out with some dissatisfaction, “Yan-bao!!!”
“It’s not like that. When did I ever say I liked children?”
“Then before…”
Chen Xiaoyan waved her hand. “Well, that was just a fleeting feeling. You don’t need to care. Once the emotion passes, it’ll be fine.”
“Alright then.”
Afterward, the two of them returned to Qian Renxue’s car.
“Xue-bao, should I take you to the airport?”
“Why would I go to the airport?”
Chen Xiaoyan was a bit dazed. “Eh? You aren’t going back to Zhongzhou?”
The corner of Mu Qingxue’s mouth curled up slightly. “I’m not going back. It’s not like I don’t have a place to stay here. If I really don’t have a place, I’ll just stay at Yan-bao’s house.”
“Uh…” Chen Xiaoyan’s mouth twitched. ‘I still have male characteristics; living together is like carrying a lantern into a latrine—looking for death!’
“You should still go back to Zhongzhou. Your father will worry if you stay here.”
“Yan-bao, are you not welcoming me?” Mu Qingxue crossed her arms, looking unhappy.
Chen Xiaoyan quickly waved her hands in denial. “No, no. It’s just too early for you to move in. Maybe in a while.”
“Oh, I see. Yan-bao isn’t psychologically prepared to accept me yet, right?”
“Right, right, right,” Chen Xiaoyan immediately nodded in agreement.
“Fine. As long as Yan-bao promises me one thing, I’ll listen to you.”
Mu Qingxue placed a slender finger on her red lips, a wicked smile spreading across her face as she looked at her with ill intent. Chen Xiaoyan’s heart skipped a beat, her sixth sense warning her to refuse. But if she refused and this girl really refused to leave her house, what then?
She weighed the two outcomes and decided to hear the request first.
“What is it?” Chen Xiaoyan’s voice was timid, making one want to tease her.
Mu Qingxue rested her chin on her hand and thought seriously for several minutes. Then, she leaned over Chen Xiaoyan’s shoulder and whispered into her ear, “Earlier in the park, I didn’t quite get enough, Yan-bao.”
After speaking, she opened her small mouth slightly and gently bit her ear with her teeth.
In an instant, Chen Xiaoyan felt a jolt of electricity surge from the top of her head to the soles of her feet; her whole body went numb.
“What are you doing?”
She covered her ear and quickly moved to the side. Her trembling body looked like a weak little lamb targeted by a wolf, full of helplessness. But the more helpless the lamb was, the more excited the wolf became.
Both hands slammed against the car window, pinning the little lamb in the middle with no escape. Mu Qingxue lowered her head, slowly claiming the sweetness the little lamb provided.
Chen Xiaoyan did not dodge. To avoid being exposed, she no longer cared about anything. Besides, who could refuse kissing a girl? So, instead of having an objection, she was enjoying it.
In the driver and passenger seats, San Yue Bu Xia Xue and Qian Renxue both looked out the window solemnly, as if nothing was happening. But their gazes would still occasionally drift toward the back seat. Even though the two Xues had normal sexual orientations, seeing their Missy like this, they couldn’t help but wonder if girls could also have a sweet romance. They almost wanted to find someone of the same sex to try it with.
Just like before, Mu Qingxue’s offensive was more than Chen Xiaoyan could handle, and she could only respond passively. Compared to the time in the park, her technique was much more proficient now. Previously, Chen Xiaoyan could hold her own for a dozen moves, but now she was defeated in two.
Both could feel each other’s hot breath. One minute, two minutes…
Until Chen Xiaoyan had difficulty breathing, Mu Qingxue still wouldn’t let her go, greedily sucking away the last bit of fragrance.
“Mmm…” Seeing that she still hadn’t finished, Chen Xiaoyan patted her back as a reminder.
Mu Qingxue snapped out of her beautiful world and slowly stopped her extraction, their saliva stretching like lotus silk as they pulled apart. Looking at the beauty’s slightly swollen jade lips, her eyes held an apologetic look.
Mu Qingxue was about to apologize when she saw a trace of moisture slowly sliding from the corner of Chen Xiaoyan’s lip toward her neck. Without the slightest hesitation, she lowered her head again and licked the moisture clean with her pink tongue.
“You’re disgusting.” Chen Xiaoyan pushed her away with a face full of disdain and wiped her mouth with her hand.
Mu Qingxue wasn’t angry; instead, she showed an indescribable smile and licked her lips. “Yan-bao, thank you for the treat.”
“Cough, cough… tissue.” A hand reached out from the passenger seat. Qian Renxue didn’t turn around but pulled out a few tissues and handed them to Chen Xiaoyan.
Chen Xiaoyan took the tissues to wipe her neck and mouth, then glared at Mu Qingxue with great dissatisfaction. She seemed to be saying, ‘Look at what you’ve done.’
Mu Qingxue smiled calmly, not caring at all. She might be shy around others, but in front of the three Xues, she wasn’t at all. However, business was business; there had to be a punishment and warning for peeking at the Missy kissing. Otherwise, what would happen in the future?
“Yaoyao, Qianqian, are you satisfied with what you saw?” Mu Qingxue asked in a level tone.
The two Xues immediately shuddered. They turned around and gave embarrassed smiles. “Missy, what are you talking about? We don’t know.”
Mu Qingxue smiled at them, her eyes full of playfulness. “Oh, playing dumb is useless. If you peek next time, bear the consequences yourselves.”
The two Xues looked at each other and could only lower their heads helplessly. “Understood, Missy.”