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Published at 21st of April 2023 05:30:13 AM


Chapter 49

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Qi Yan didn't know when it started, but she became cautious in front of Lu Zhiqiao, hesitating with her words, deeds and behaviors. Wanting to be closer, but didn't dare to push too hard. Normally, she wouldn't dare to make such a request, but the shock she received today was too great, and she couldn't recover for a while. She just needed someone to comfort her.

Even so, she didn't hold out much hope.

A cool breeze gusted into the balcony with the windows open, the curtains fluttered gently. It was a deep and silent night outside.

Qi Yan shook Lu Zhiqiao's hand, feeling empty in her heart, thinking that it would be okay even if she is rejected. This way, she could feel the warmth of the other party even for a minute more, so that she might be able to sleep more peacefully tonight.

Hearing Lu Zhiqiao's sigh, her heart became even more empty, but before she sank, she was supported by a warm hand and flew to heaven.

Qiao Qiao agreed.

Qi Yan curved the corners of her mouth, her dark eyes were shining softly, smiling weakly. She didn't have the heart to think about anything else, she just felt relieved and at ease. "Yes, I won't move."

There was no sly smile as expected, and no unscrupulous teasing.

Her abnormal appearance made Lu Zhiqiao feel the seriousness of the matter even more. She slightly frowned, hugged her for the first time, and said in a heavy voice, "It's better to see a psychiatrist. When you look like this, I..."

Her throat choked, and the words that were too straightforward had flowed to her mouth, but she couldn't continue in the end.

"I don't want to go." Qi Yan didn't care, and buried her head against her neck "As long as I stay with you, I'll be fine."

So fragrant and so soft.

Lu Zhiqiao pursed her lips and didn't speak any more. She gently combed her long black and smooth hair with her fingers. From the top of her head and then to her back, the warmth flowed with her fingertips.

After hugging for a while, Qi Yan broke free from Lu Zhiqiao's arms, got up and went to the bedroom to get a change of clothes, and then went to the bathroom to get toiletries. Seeing her coming out with a toothbrush and a cup, Lu Zhiqiao subconsciously said, "I have a new one at my place. I'll prepare a set for you, so it won't be troublesome.

Qi Yan stopped in her tracks, nodded in a daze, said okay, and put her things back.

After picking up Qi Yan's clothes, the two of them didn't leave immediately, but hugged and sat on the sofa for a while. She is afraid of being seen by her daughter at home. She wants to be more free here, even if it's just a hug.

At about half past nine, Qi Yan followed Lu Zhiqiao to 901.

At the same time as entering the door, Lu Wei came out of the second bedroom in her pajamas, yawned, tilted her head and looked at the two of them, before she could speak, Lu Zhiqiao smiled: "Girl, Teacher Qi will stay at our house for a few days..."

Before she finished speaking, the little girl raised her eyebrows and rushed over excitedly to hug Qi Yan: "Okay, Teacher Qi, sleep with me!"

"..."

The two looked at each other, and Lu Zhiqiao said calmly: "Your bed is not big enough, let Teacher Qi sleep in mom's room."

"?"

The little girl looked confused.

When they went out for a vacation during the Chinese New Year, she and Qi Yan slept in the same bed. The hotel bed was smaller than her own, and it was enough.

"It's time to go to bed, girl, go and brush your teeth." Lu Zhiqiao hurriedly interrupted.

"Okay."

Lu Wei was a little unhappy, turned around sullenly and went into the bathroom. She brushed her teeth, looked at her little face in the mirror, gradually forgot the doubts just now, recalled the plots in comics and novels, and couldn't stop thinking about them.

After brushing her teeth, she couldn't wait to run back to the room and close the door.

Lu Zhiqiao watched her daughter go back to her room, and her heart relaxed a little, she turned her head and grabbed Qi Yan's hand, "Have you eaten yet? Are you hungry? There are egg dumplings, I'll cook some."

"I have no appetite." Qi Yan shook her head, also staring at the door of the second bedroom. She wanted to hug Lu Zhiqiao, but she couldn't dare, in fear of being seen by Niu Niu suddenly like last time.

Lu Zhiqiao curled up her fingers and stroked her cool palm, raised her other hand to reach out, then put it down again, "Then you take a shower first, I'll get the toiletries."

"Um."

She never thought that Qi Yan would come to stay here before, so Lu Zhiqiao naturally didn't expect to prepare a set of daily necessities for her, besides, the two units are so close, it is very convenient to go to and fro for everything. But just now at Qi Yan's house, she saw that her used towels, used mouthwash cups, and used toothbrushes were still hanging in the bathroom, neatly arranged.

Like she's always lived there.

It was her who ignored it. Although Qi Yan has a family, she still lives alone. She will inevitably be lonely after a long while. Besides, she has a different feeling for her...

How can one stop thinking about someone she likes?

Lu Zhiqiao squatted in front of the cabinet, took out towels, toothbrushes and cups, and listened to the sound of water dripping in the bathroom, and those messy thoughts became more active. She put the toothbrush cup by the sink and placed it neatly with her own and her daughter's. Then she looked at the towel in her hand and froze.

"Qi Yan..." She whispered inside, "I've brought a towel, please open the door."

She reproached herself, thinking about how she missed some things. She should have given Qi Yan the towel before the woman went in the shower, and now she has to open the door...

Lu Zhiqiao was still annoyed as the door slowly opened a gap, and the lingering water vapor rushed to her face, a thin and white wrist stretched out, slender five fingers and palm drenched with water.

She was stunned as her face was smothered by the heat, she was immediately scalded, quickly put the towel on Qi Yan's hand, and took two steps back.

The door closed again.

Lu Zhiqiao froze in place, looking at the indistinct figure on the opaque glass door, her throat gulps, she couldn't help but think of a lot of indecent scenes. Her face flushed, her ears became hot, and her heart was beating rapidly.

She hurriedly turned around and went back to the room to make the bed.

Qi Yan took a shower very quickly, and came out in less than twenty minutes. Lu Zhiqiao brought her a hair dryer and a towel to dry her hair, telling her to sleep first, and then went into the bathroom by herself.

The water vapor is damp, filled with the fragrance of shower gel, and there are traces of that person everywhere.  When Lu Zhiqiao turned on the shower, there was also the sound of a hairdryer outside, buzzing, she suddenly became nervous and stared straight at the opaque glass door.

Will Qi Yan see her shadow?

She froze to flush the water, not daring to make large movements, as if the bathroom was full of eyes...

Qi Yan was looking at the mirror and concentrating on drying her hair. Because of her long hair, it took a long time to dry it completely. As the hot air hit her face warmly, the more she wanted to sleep. She yawned in front of the mirror.

After finally finishing blowing, the moment the noise stopped, the whole world became quiet, and the sound of water in the bathroom was extremely clear and ear-piercing.

Qi Yan glanced sideways, didn't stay long, turned her gaze back to the new toothbrush cup, and looked at it for a while. Her and Lu Zhiqiao's cups are on the left and right, with Niu Niu's in the middle, very much like a family of three.

She bent the corners of her mouth, smiled lightly, and returned to the master bedroom after brushing her teeth.

The bedroom is furnished in an elegant and simple way, and the 1.8-meter double bed is wide enough. Qi Yan saw two identical pillows on the head of the bed, and couldn't tell which one belonged to Lu Zhiqiao, so she didn't bother, chose the place by the window, and got into the bed.

The quilt was light and soft, full of the fragrance of Lu Zhiqiao's body. As soon as her face touched the pillow, the fragrance became more intense. As if she is in that person's embrace.

She laid on Lu Zhiqiao's pillow.

Pretending not to know.

Qi Yan pulled the quilt to cover half of her head, lay on her side and curled up, suddenly felt drowsy, her upper and lower eyelids were half-closed, and finally succumbed to sleep in a short while.

After Lu Zhiqiao took a shower, she tidied up and went back to her room. Qi Yan had already fallen asleep.

The woman was lying on her pillow, covered with her quilt, sleeping in a regular manner, her eyes exposed to the quilt were naturally closed, her slender and curly eyelashes were like small fans, and her nose breathed long and steady.

Lu Zhiqiao climbed onto the bed with light hands and feet, stared at Qi Yan's peaceful sleeping face by the light, her heart moved slightly, she couldn't help reaching out to touch her face, but when her fingertips were about to touch, she stopped and retracted nervously.

She immediately turned off the light and lay down.

The night is quiet, and dark, she can't see her fingers. The subtle movements are infinitely magnified. Lu Zhiqiao lay flat, staring at the ceiling with her eyes wide open, the steady and even breathing of the person beside her came to her ears, and her heartbeat thumped along in the same frequency.

In her memory, she started to sleep alone during her fifth and sixth grades of elementary school. At that time, she was young and very scared, and it took a long time to fall asleep every night.  Later, as she got older, she was no longer afraid, but instead enjoyed the feeling of having a bed all to herself. Later, she brought her daughter, and they slept together. Her daughter's body was soft and warm, and it was very comfortable to hold in her hands.

But children are different from adults after all.

For a long time, Lu Zhiqiao was used to sleeping alone. Now she was lying next to someone, so she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. She could hear her breathing, feel the temperature of her arms, smell the fragrance of her body, and feel the warmth of her body.  She can sense everything about her...

Her mind is so messed up and stuffed with so many things that she can't sleep right now.

Recalling the night when the two first met, the shattered scenes were like floating shadows. At that time, she only felt that Qi Yan was very special, giving her an indescribable feeling. It was different from so many people who came to strike up a conversation in the bar. But in what way specifically, she cannot rationalize.

Perhaps from then on, Qi Yan left a seed in her heart, and the successive coincidences and encounters after that, were nothing but dew and fertile soil, growing that seed little by little.

When did it take root?

It was the time when her daughter was ill, she was embarrassed in front of Qi Yan, but that woman volunteered to help them. Or that time when she was drunk, she vomited on the side of the road and was taken home by Qi Yan, instead of going to the hotel by herself as usual. It is also possible that there are countless moments that she hadn't noticed.

The only thing she remembers clearly is the peace of mind given by this person when she encountered life and death in the woods.

Since then, Qi Yan has been on her heart.

She also began to be nervous, concerned, unable to resist, easily moved. It just seemed she was being pulled by an invisible force and could no longer move further

....

As the night deepened, Lu Zhiqiao gradually became sleepy and her eyelids drooped.

When she was drowsy, the person beside her suddenly became agitated, her limbs moved back and forth in the quilt, and a gust of cool wind poured in. Lu Zhiqiao trembled, frowned slightly, and heard murmurs in a daze, her mind was heavy and ignored it.

After a while, the murmurs continued and turned into sobbing.

Lu Zhiqiao suddenly lost her drowsiness, turned over and sat up, clapped her hands twice, and the bedside eggshell lamp turned on in response to the sound. The faint warm yellow light was warm and soft, illuminating a small area and also clearly illuminating the appearance of Qi Yan next to her.

Qi Yan was still curled up, but her face was covered with tears, slightly reflected by the light, her messy hair was stained with tears sticking to her cheeks, with a terrified and painful expression.

She is having a nightmare.

Lu Zhiqiao's heart trembled, she hurriedly leaned over and hugged her, patted her face lightly, and whispered: "Qi Yan, wake up..."

Maybe the smell and warmth became reassuring, Qi Yan closed her eyes and leaned against Lu Zhiqiao, still murmuring, but she couldn't hear a word, her voice sounded desolate. Lu Zhiqiao hugged Qi Yan's thin waist, brushed away the messy hair on her face, slightly startled when she felt her fingertips wet, and continued to call her in a low voice.

Qi Yan grunted and twitched suddenly. Then, slowly raised her eyelids, a gleam of light appeared in her vision, and vaguely saw Lu Zhiqiao's face...

She muttered "Qiao Qiao", subconsciously hugged Lu Zhiqiao tightly, and then closed her eyes again.

This time, the movement ceased.

Qi Yan's arms are warm, and her long breaths slowly reach Lu Zhiqiao. She adjusts, tightens her arms, turns her head slightly, and the tip of her nose touches Qi Yan's face. She smells a scent of shampoo; light and intoxicating.

The two leaned on each other like this, one was half awake, the other fell asleep, the harmony in the air gradually increased, Lu Zhiqiao felt a little hot, but didn't want to let go of Qi Yan, her thoughts conflicting but finally gave up the idea of pushing the other woman away. She is well-behaved and didn't move around, but there were some random things in her mind.

Qi Yan, on the other hand, fell into a deep sleep again, but was very restless. She moved twice, slid to the other side, sucked, as if she was dreaming of something delicious, and went to Lu Zhiqiao.

It's simply killing Lu Zhiqiao.

But she couldn't push her away, so she tried to retreat a little distance, and the woman just unconsciously leaned forward, until she had no way to retreat, and was about to fall off the bed, but was firmly held by this person again.

Her pajamas are so thin, it withstood the sucking, and Qi Yan's saliva was all over the place in an instant, and it felt very hot.

Sleepiness came and Lu Zhiqiao took advantage when the other person rested and hurriedly brewed drowsiness. She was about to fall asleep with great difficulty, but she was

awakened by Qi Yan again. She was so pissed off she wanted to viscously smack this person's head. But in the end, she couldn't do it.

She can't, she can only endure.

In the end, Lu Zhiqiao tried hard to stay up until the early hours of the morning to fall asleep, but only napped for a while until the sky turned pale.

….

In the early morning, Qi Yan, who had a good night's sleep, woke up leisurely, lay on the bed and thought about where she was for two seconds, got up and put on her slippers, and went out with sleepy eyes drooping.

The second bedroom door was closed, and there was movement in the kitchen. Qi Yan glanced at the wall clock, it was just after seven o'clock. She went to brush her teeth and wash her face. After cleaning up, she went straight to the kitchen and saw Lu Zhiqiao standing in front of the stove in an apron. Cooking something, she rushed over and hugged her from behind.

Lu Zhiqiao got scared that her hands trembled, and when she regained her composure. She was about to knock off this woman's hand, but suddenly remembered last night, her heart softened, and her voice was involuntarily gentle: "Are you awake?"

Qi Yan hummed in a nasal voice, and pressed her face to her ear.

"Breakfast will be ready soon, go brush your teeth."

"Already cleaned up."

"..."

"I want to kiss you." Qi Yan squinted her eyes halfway, and rubbed the tip of her ear comfortably.

Lu Zhiqiao didn't sleep well last night and her head was a little heavy at the moment, but she still managed to get up and cook. Thinking that this person was the culprit, she lost her cool and said angrily, "Don't make trouble, go outside and wait."

"Qiao Qiao~" Qi Yan laughed, "Did I make you angry yesterday?" She asked, then answered herself: "No, I remember I lay down and  fell asleep. I was very behaved and changed in only two positions."

Her tone was pitiful.

Lu Zhiqiao was stunned, turned her head then just sighed.

It's better not to remember her nightmare, to get out of the psychological trauma faster. As long as Qi Yan is healthy, it doesn't matter if she suffers a little bit. Thinking about it, her voice resumed gently: "How did you sleep last night?"

"It's very comfortable." Qi Yan secretly kissed her hair, "I dreamed that I was eating a giant marshmallow, it was really big, and it was sweet and soft, and I wanted to eat it while crawling..."

Lu Zhiqiao's arms stiffened, her face was a little hot, a forced smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she answered twice perfunctorily.

It doesn't matter.

She'll just think of herself as a marshmallow too.

"After breakfast later, I'll send Niu Niu to school, and then report to the company. If you don't want to go home, you can wait for me here."

"I have to go to school too." Qi Yan said seriously, with a serious look on her face.

After sleeping with Lu Zhiqiao in her arms, she was indeed in a much better mood than yesterday. As long as she stopped remembering the accident scene, she would be able to get out soon with her psychological quality. But the matter is not over. When a person dies, who should be held accountable, who should pay compensation, and how the school will deal with these are uncertain.

There have been countless cases of students jumping off buildings in China, and the final result is often that they are suppressed by the school and let it go.

She didn't want the Junior High School to do the same.

"You should rest now." Lu Zhiqiao thought she still wanted to keep going to class, and frowned dissatisfied.

Qi Yan shook her head: "The principal wanted to talk to me."

"..."

The air became suddenly quiet, and the fragrant corn porridge in the pot gurgled.

Lu Zhiqiao reached out to turn off the fire, gently covering the hand locked in front of her body, and said softly: "I will accompany you."

"No need."

Qi Yan paused, wanting to say that she is a parent, which is inappropriate. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhiqiao threw the spoon into the pot, made a "ding" sound, and said in an anxious tone, "Has your principal lost his mind? Not letting people rest and adjust after witnessing that kind of thing? What more, talk about it? Is he afraid you won't remember clearly enough? That the impression wasn't deep enough?

The voice was getting louder and louder, implying anger.

Qi Yan was startled, and tilted her head, seeing that her face was distorted, with anger surging in her gloomy eyes, mixed with worry. Her heart was suddenly poked by something, and it went straight to the softest place in the depths.

"You... care about me a lot?"

The was no response for a long while.

Lu Zhiqiao took a deep breath, turned her face away, struggled to get out of Qi Yan's shackles, turned around and brought three bowls, and said while filling the porridge, "Go and wake Niu Niu up."

Author's Note:

Teacher Qi: Marshmallow is so delicious [Innocent.jpg




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