Lu Yinxi had always been a decisive person. Once she had determined her feelings, the next step was, of course, to confess her love.
It might seem a bit of a face - slap, but she didn't really care.
She had a good plan, but reality gave her a harsh blow. Shang Luoshu had left the school with Professor Feng.
[Leaving school with Professor Feng for a few days. Don't worry.]
Staring at this message on the screen, Lu Yinxi felt that all the mental preparations she had made for the confession were in vain.
This was probably retribution! When Shang Luoshu had confessed his love to her before, she had rejected him mercilessly.
Truly, the wheel of fortune turns, and no one is spared by fate!
...
During the first week after Shang Luoshu left.
Lu Yinxi didn't feel any discomfort. Instead, she felt more at ease. After all, without Shang Luoshu around, the prying eyes that followed him also decreased.
Even though she had gradually gotten used to living under others' gazes in the past few months, she would still feel more comfortable if there were fewer such looks.
During the second week after Shang Luoshu left.
Lu Yinxi finally noticed that something was wrong with herself.
She still followed her usual routine of going between the dormitory, classroom, library, and cafeteria. But she would often be in a daze, and the same face would always appear in her mind.
Especially when she was in class or reading, her attention would suddenly wander, and she would wonder how Shang Luoshu would explain this knowledge point.
Half a month after she realized her feelings, Lu Yinxi finally understood the kind of love her friend had talked about, accompanied by a bittersweet yearning.
Today was Christmas Eve, and Christmas was coming tomorrow. However, there was still no sign of Shang Luoshu's return.
Zhang Lingyue had already gone out to have fun with her boyfriend and even planned where to go the next day. Similarly, the other two roommates also had their own dates. Only Lu Yinxi had no arrangements.
If possible, she actually wanted to spend this Christmas with Shang Luoshu. But although she had left many messages for him on WeChat, she didn't receive a single reply.
It was probably because of some irresistible force that he couldn't reply to the messages.
"Yinxi, why don't you come out and play with us?"
Zhang Lingyue, who had just entered the door, saw her friend put down the phone dejectedly. For once, this always - boyfriend - centered girl showed concern for her friend.
"No, it's a date for you two lovebirds. What would it be like to drag me along? A threesome?"
Lu Yinxi refused straightforwardly. She didn't want to be a third wheel and be forced to watch them show affection.
"Besides, not long after the New Year's Day holiday, there will be the final exams. It's good that I have no dates. I can save some time to review."
As Lu Yinxi had said, she went to the library early on this Saturday, which happened to be Christmas.
Since most people had gone to celebrate, there were significantly fewer people in the library today, adding a touch of desolation.
Lu Yinxi walked to her usual spot, still sitting opposite the window seat. It was as if she could see him smiling at her as soon as she looked up.
She waved away the image of him in her mind and immersed herself in the world of books.
Perhaps because she was sitting opposite his usual seat, Lu Yinxi read very efficiently that morning. When she finally broke away from the book, it was already noon.
It was a rare fine day in Beijing, and there was no snow.
Rubbing her slightly sore neck, Lu Yinxi walked out of the library. Unexpectedly, when she looked up, she saw someone waiting for her at the bottom of the steps.
Shang Luoshu!
It wasn't until she ran up to him and grabbed his sleeve that Lu Yinxi was sure that this wasn't an illusion. Shang Luoshu had really come back.
"You..."
"Have you had lunch?"
The man interrupted her. "If not, let's go have lunch together."
After a pause, he added, "Even if you have, please accompany me, okay? I didn't even have breakfast today. And I sneaked out just to come back and spend Christmas with you."
Before Lu Yinxi could respond, Shang Luoshu had already grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the school gate.
...
Although he said he hadn't had breakfast, Shang Luoshu ate very gracefully when the dishes were served. After all, he couldn't make a fool of himself in front of his beloved.
Lu Yinxi had had no appetite recently and originally planned to skip lunch. But now that Shang Luoshu was back, her good appetite had returned.
"Will you have to go back later?"
Seeing him answer another phone call, Lu Yinxi's originally excited heart began to sink again, like a swing at the bottom of its arc.
"Yes. Professor Feng found out that I sneaked out and told me to go back early."
Lu Yinxi's pink lips parted and closed, but in the end, she didn't ask what he had been busy with during this period and why he hadn't replied to any of her messages.
Reason told her that she didn't have the right to ask such questions yet.
After all, what was their relationship? And why should Shang Luoshu reply to her messages?
Biting her lower lip gently with her upper teeth, Lu Yinxi watched him busy replying to messages on his phone and finally made up her mind.
"Shang Luoshu, I have something to tell you..."
The phone rang again, completely drowning out the girl's voice. Shang Luoshu immediately answered it.
"Hello, are you almost here? Okay, I'll come out right away."
Hanging up the phone in a hurry, Shang Luoshu sighed softly. He got up and sat beside her, still in that half - hugging posture.
"Yinxi, I'm sorry. I thought I could have a good meal with you and spend Christmas with you. But..."
He smiled bitterly, looking helpless. "Since I don't have much time left, I'll make it short. I read all your messages, but I was really too busy to reply."
"However, this should only last for the next two months. I'll be free after a while."
"By the way, I bought you a Christmas gift. It should arrive by express tonight. I don't know if you'll like it."
The phone rang again. There was no need to look to know that it was a reminder.
Lu Yinxi glanced at the phone on the table, turned her head to meet his gaze, and said, "I understand. I'll wait for you to come back."
The ringing became louder and louder, and Shang Luoshu had to leave.
After rubbing his knuckles a few times, he finally held her face and placed a very restrained kiss on her forehead before answering the phone and running out.
...
Shang Luoshu really kept his word. Lu Yinxi couldn't get in touch with him until she went home after the exams. But she believed that he would come back eventually.
Wasn't there a saying that the longer the waiting time, the happier the reunion would be?
With this thought in mind, Lu Yinxi still insisted on sending WeChat messages to Shang Luoshu every day. Sometimes it was a joke, and sometimes it was just trivial things in her life.
Even though there was no response from the other side, she knew that he could see them.
By the way, the Christmas gift Shang Luoshu gave her was a lipstick and a vintage small stereo.
The color of the lipstick wasn't the most popular one at the moment, but it suited her very well. As for the small stereo, it was modeled after the style of the Republic of China period, which she liked.
...
Lu Yinxi saw Shang Luoshu again on the TV on the day of the Little New Year.
At that time, the historical community officially announced the results of the excavation of King Jing's tomb and some major historical breakthroughs.
On the TV, Professor Feng was talking eloquently about the cause of King Jing's death. Shang Luoshu was standing beside him, with a faint smile on his lips, looking straight ahead as if he were looking at someone through the camera.
"Wow, it's God - like Shang!"
Zhang Lingyue couldn't help but exclaim and even forgot to eat the dumplings in her bowl.
The Lu and Zhang families had been good friends for many years, so they often celebrated the Little New Year and the Spring Festival together. Coincidentally, this year both girls were in college and in the same dormitory, so they got together again this year.
"So that's why he hasn't been on campus for the past few months. He's been doing research with Professor Feng?"
Zhang Lingyue's words seemed like a self - talk, but her eyes couldn't help but drift towards Lu Yinxi.
She wasn't stupid. From her friend's performance during this period, she had already seen that Yinxi was probably deeply in love with God - like Shang.
As for God - like Shang's attitude, since she didn't have much contact with him, she couldn't tell for the time being. However, judging from the top post on the campus forum on Christmas Day, there was a ninety - percent chance that something was going on between them.
"Why are you looking at me while eating dumplings? Are you using me as a side dish?" Lu Yinxi started to tease, which was a sign of her nervousness.
Zhang Lingyue raised her eyebrows, looking knowing. "Because our Yinxi is so charming!"
...
That night, Lu Yinxi received a phone call from Shang Luoshu.
She pressed the answer button almost as soon as the phone rang. Then there was a long silence. Neither of them spoke. Only their breathing was transmitted to each other's ears through the电波.
After an unknown amount of time, it was usually Shang Luoshu who broke the silence first. He softly called her name, "Yinxi."
As if afraid of scaring her, his voice was very low, with a slight magnetism, which sounded especially charming.
"What? Are you speaking so softly because you're afraid of scaring me away?"
"Who says it isn't?"
Shang Luoshu replied with a smile. "I've been rejected twice when confessing my love. I'm really afraid of scaring you away!"
"Nonsense. I didn't reject you the second time at all!"
Suddenly, there was no sound from the other side. Lu Yinxi then realized what she had just said.
Not rejecting meant agreeing...
She slapped her forehead in annoyance. What on earth had she been saying?
Originally, she planned to choose a better time and formally express her feelings to Shang Luoshu. But without paying attention, she had let it slip...
Since the words had been said, there was no point in hiding anymore.
Lu Yinxi coughed lightly, trying to get his attention. Finally, she said seriously, "Shang Luoshu, are you still listening?"
"Yes."
"Okay, then please listen carefully to what I'm going to say next."
"Shang Luoshu, Lu Yinxi likes you. So can you be my boyfriend?"
There was another silence on the other side. No response, nothing at all. In the end, there was only a busy tone.
Did Shang Luoshu hang up the phone?!
Lu Yinxi was suddenly a bit dazed by his reaction.
Come on, whether you agree or not, at least give me a definite answer! What does it mean to suddenly hang up the phone?
Strangely enough, for most girls, being hung up on after a confession would usually make them think they had been rejected.
But Lu Yinxi didn't think so. For some reason, another guess popped into her mind.
Shang Luoshu was coming to see her!
Her fingers unconsciously tightened on her pajamas, and her knuckles turned white. After all, she wasn't really sure if this guess was true.
Half an hour later, the phone rang.
The caller was unexpectedly Shang Luoshu.
Lu Yinxi's hand trembled as she pressed the answer button. His voice immediately came through.
"Xier, I want to see you."
He had really come!
Without thinking, Lu Yinxi quickly grabbed her keys, put on a down jacket, and rushed out of her house and the community without hesitation.
There, on the road outside, was a familiar jeep parked. Someone was leaning against the driver's door.
"Shang Luoshu!"
Lu Yinxi screamed and ran towards him. Her feet stepped on the thick snow, and finally she fell into a warm embrace.
Shang Luoshu hugged her tightly, with his chin on her ear. "Xier, say what you just said again, okay?"
His words seemed out of context, but Lu Yinxi knew what he wanted to hear. However, the somewhat arrogant girl just didn't want to make it that easy for him.
"I said so many things just now. How do I know which one you want to hear?"
"Of course, this one."
Shang Luoshu loosened his arms a bit, then bent down and kissed her deeply. He sucked on her lips, stirred the saliva in her mouth, and plundered her breath.
He wanted her to be completely covered with his scent so that everyone would know that she was his.
It started to snow again in the sky. Soon, their hair was dyed white.
Hold your hand and grow old with you.