XYLFTL Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Lin Anping, who had put down her phone, looked at the three people on the other side pretending to be nonchalant, and couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

She also felt happy to have such roommates and good friends.

Lin Anping asked, “Where are we going to gather? What are we eating?”

Su Zixuan immediately yelled, “Hot pot, hot pot! I really want to eat hot pot!!”

“Okay, okay, hot pot, don’t yell, or someone will report us later,” Jiang Shixue said while covering Su Zixuan’s mouth.

Su Zixuan was making “woo-woo” sounds, unable to speak. Xia Xing and Lin Anping smiled at each other.

“That’s fine, the weather is slowly getting colder anyway,” Lin Anping said, looking at the weather forecast.

Xia Xing suggested, “We can also go to Maple Leaf Park, it’s beautiful in the autumn!”

The other three asked in unison, “How do you know?”

Xia Xing said embarrassedly, “I went with Jia Jia before we were together!”

“Ah! It’s different when you have a partner,” Su Zixuan sighed deeply.

Xia Xing said directly, “You should find one too? You’re so pretty, you won’t have trouble finding someone.”

“I still have to look at the other person’s character, it’s so hard to find the right person!” Su Zixuan kept sighing.

Xia Xing comforted, “Okay, okay, you’ll meet someone eventually.”

Jiang Shixue didn’t say anything. Lin Anping asked, “What’s wrong, Shixue? Are you feeling unwell?”

Jiang Shixue shook her head but looked indescribably. Then she said, “It’s nothing, I’m just tired and want to rest.”

Lin Anping immediately said, “Then go and rest, I’ll wash up and rest too.”

Jiang Shixue responded and climbed into bed.

Su Zixuan asked, “I feel like she’s just in a bad mood.”

Lin Anping nodded, “Yeah, it’s obvious she’s in a bad mood.”

Su Zixuan pressed, “What’s it because of?”

Lin Anping shook her head.

Su Zixuan ran to ask Xia Xing, and Xia Xing also shook her head.

Su Zixuan was anxious but didn’t know what to do, so she simply went to sleep.

The next day, everyone slept in, woke up naturally, slowly put on makeup and got ready, and then went out together.

As soon as they went out, they saw Shen Xiaoyou at the door.

“Anping, didn’t you tell Shen Xiaoyou we were going out?” Su Zixuan asked worriedly, afraid that Lin Anping wouldn’t be able to go.

Lin Anping was also puzzled, she clearly had told her.

Then the four of them walked up to Shen Xiaoyou. Shen Xiaoyou reached out and hugged Lin Anping, whispering in her ear, “I missed you so much.”

Then she said to everyone, “I was just passing by and thought I’d give you a ride.”

“Wouldn’t that be too much? Xiaoyou-jie, it’s like we’re treating you like a driver,” Xia Xing said.

Shen Xiaoyou shook her head, “No, I’m willing.”

Then she winked at Lin Anping.

Lin Anping immediately told everyone to get in the car, and she sat in the passenger seat.

Su Zixuan immediately said enviously, “Wow! That’s great, I want to have a partner like that too.”

Then she asked Jiang Shixue, “Ahhh, do you want one?”

“Of course I do, who wouldn’t,” Jiang Shixue said.

After arriving, everyone asked Shen Xiaoyou to eat with them, but Shen Xiaoyou refused.

“I still have some things to take care of. You good friends have a good time. Next time, I’ll treat you!” After leaving those words, Shen Xiaoyou was about to leave.

Lin Anping followed her out to see her off.

Outside the door, Shen Xiaoyou said, “Call me when you’re done tonight, I’ll pick you up.”

“Okay~” Lin Anping was visibly happy.

Shen Xiaoyou was also happy and asked, “Do you miss me?”

“Yes, I miss you so much,” Lin Anping said coquettishly.

The smile on Shen Xiaoyou’s face was radiant. She kissed Lin Anping and left.

She waved her hand while telling Lin Anping to go inside quickly, as the autumn wind was cold.

Lin Anping watched Shen Xiaoyou leave and then went inside to find the other three.

She found that the three of them hadn’t ordered yet and asked, “Why haven’t you ordered yet?”

“Three people can’t agree without one person’s opinion. What do you want to eat?” Jiang Shixue asked.

“Spicy, or a yin-yang pot?” Lin Anping asked.

“That’s what we were all thinking, hahahahaha,” Su Zixuan said.

“Seriously, it’s always the same, why even ask?” Lin Anping said amused.

“Never mind, it’s our sense of ritual,” Su Zixuan said.

“Okay, okay, never mind, never mind,” Lin Anping compromised.

“When you two have partners, we can all bring our partners to hang out,” Xia Xing said to Su Zixuan and Jiang Shixue.

“Then we can all go traveling,” Jiang Shixue said. In fact, Jiang Shixue has always loved traveling.

Su Zixuan said, “That would be great, two cars are just right. When will I have a partner?”

“Don’t worry, you’ll have one eventually,” Jiang Shixue comforted.

“You can’t have one before me, we have to be single together,” Su Zixuan said.

“No, if fate comes, I’ll get off the market first,” Jiang Shixue refused.

The two of them started arguing again.

Lin Anping and Xia Xing seemed particularly calm.

After the dishes were served, the four of them tacitly took out their phones to take pictures and then compared to see who took the best picture.

“When will I have Shixue’s photography skills? Everything she takes looks good,” Lin Anping sighed.

“It’s just a little photography skill. You have so many advantages, don’t be too much of a perfectionist,” Su Zixuan said.

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to take good pictures of my girlfriend,” Lin Anping said candidly.

Su Zixuan said, “Okay, okay, more dog food.”

“Luckily, my girlfriend takes good pictures,” Xia Xing added.

Jiang Shixue wanted to beat them up and said, “You two are so annoying.”

Su Zixuan said, “Yeah, yeah.” Then she ate a few mouthfuls of rice.

A noisy but also happy and satisfying gathering ended. As soon as Lin Anping called, Shen Xiaoyou’s car drove into view.

“An’an, I’ll never say anything about you showing affection in the future, sob sob sob, we can get straight into the car after the meal,” Su Zixuan said drunkenly.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh, she was so cute.

“Where are you going? You can’t go back to school at this hour, right?” Shen Xiaoyou asked.

Jiang Shixue, being the most sober, said, “Let’s go to a hotel, just find one nearby.”

“How can that work? I have employee dorms there, no one’s living in them right now, and they’re all big beds. It’s safer to stay at my place,” Shen Xiaoyou said.

Lin Anping was surprised. She didn’t even know. She must find a chance to look around inside.

Jiang Shixue didn’t refuse. She knew refusing was useless. Shen Xiaoyou drove straight to the bar without stopping.

At the entrance of the bar, Lin Anping and Jiang Shixue each supported one person.

At the entrance of the lounge, Shen Xiaoyou said, “There are only two rooms, what should we do?”

“It’s okay, Xiaoyou-jie, Xia Xing can have one room by herself, and Su Zixuan and I can have one,” Jiang Shixue thought that since Xia Xing had a partner, she should have her own room. She and Su Zixuan didn’t mind.

Lin Anping also nodded. She first helped Xia Xing into one room and then came out.

Shen Xiaoyou took three sets of disposable toiletries from upstairs and said, “Have a good rest!” Then she took Lin Anping upstairs.

Upstairs, Lin Anping asked, “Were you waiting for us at the door the whole time? You didn’t eat either.”

“Um… You said you were going to the park, and I thought it wouldn’t be long,” Shen Xiaoyou said hesitantly.

“Silly, it’s so late, we definitely weren’t going,” Lin Anping was both angry and distressed.

“I ordered takeout for you on my phone, it’ll be here in a bit,” Lin Anping waved her phone.

Shen Xiaoyou hugged Lin Anping, “Hehe, I knew you were the best to me.”

After a while, Lin Anping went downstairs to get the takeout and then went to wash up, letting Shen Xiaoyou eat.

Shen Xiaoyou obediently ate. Lin Anping came out after washing up and thought Shen Xiaoyou, with her cheeks stuffed full, was incredibly cute.

She walked up to Shen Xiaoyou and sat down, watching her.

Shen Xiaoyou’s face turned red from being stared at, but she pretended to be calm, “What are you looking at me for?”

“Nothing, eat quickly~” Lin Anping said gently.

Shen Xiaoyou ate for a while and said she was full and that Lin Anping had ordered too much.

“It’s okay, if you really can’t eat it, we’ll have it for breakfast tomorrow,” Lin Anping said.

Shen Xiaoyou packed up the leftovers while saying that and put them in the refrigerator, then said, “I’m going to wash up!”

“Okay~” Lin Anping responded.

While Shen Xiaoyou was washing up, Lin Anping secretly took out the couple rings she had bought from her bag and put them behind her.

After Shen Xiaoyou finished washing up, Lin Anping was already nervous.

After Shen Xiaoyou sat down, Lin Anping said to Shen Xiaoyou, “I’m sorry, Jie-jie, I made you angry the other day.”

“Hm? I was wrong too, didn’t we talk it out?” Shen Xiaoyou asked, puzzled.

Lin Anping shook her head, “I think it’s completely different to say it again in person.”

“That’s true, I’m sorry, I was wrong too,” Shen Xiaoyou also apologized.

Lin Anping smiled in her heart, “Then close your eyes.”

Shen Xiaoyou closed her eyes, thinking that Lin Anping was going to kiss her, and couldn’t help but pout.

Lin Anping couldn’t help but laugh at Shen Xiaoyou before she even took out the ring.

She first gave her a light kiss and said, “Not yet, wait a bit!”

Shen Xiaoyou nodded obediently, still savoring the long-awaited kiss, soft and still so good to kiss.

Lin Anping slowly opened the ring box, her palms constantly sweating. Lin Anping wiped her hands again and again.

Shen Xiaoyou was also very patient and asked, “Is it ready, baby?”

“Al…almost.” Lin Anping finally took out the ring.

Finally, she wiped her hands again and held up Shen Xiaoyou’s hand with the ring.

Shen Xiaoyou was confused, “What are you doing, baby? Are you going to put on a small tool for me? My technique isn’t that mature yet!”

Lin Anping blushed instantly at this sentence, but she continued her actions.

Until Shen Xiaoyou felt a ring on her ring finger, she immediately opened her eyes.

Looking at the plain silver ring on her hand, Shen Xiaoyou opened her mouth and didn’t know what to say.

Lin Anping looked at her with a silly smile. Shen Xiaoyou was instantly very moved and touched.

“When did you prepare this?” Shen Xiaoyou stroked the ring.

Lin Anping said with a smile, “Before we left!”

Shen Xiaoyou looked at Lin Anping’s empty finger and said, “What about yours?”

Lin Anping took out another box and said, “Of course I’m waiting for you to put it on for me!”

Shen Xiaoyou took the box and asked, “How much does it cost?”

“Don’t ask,” Lin Anping didn’t plan to say.

Shen Xiaoyou took out the ring, put it on Lin Anping, and then kissed the hand Lin Anping was wearing the ring on.

Lin Anping was instantly shy.

Shen Xiaoyou stepped forward, put her arms around Lin Anping, kissed her several times, and then asked, “Do you have enough money yourself?”

“I’ve been earning my own money for a long time, Jie-jie, and it’s not very expensive. I’ll get you a better one when I have money in the future,” Lin Anping looked forward to the future.

Shen Xiaoyou said, “That won’t do, next time I have to buy it.”

“What’s there to divide? Want to rest?” Lin Anping asked.

Shen Xiaoyou nodded.

Lin Anping got up and led Shen Xiaoyou to lie down on the bed. The two snuggled together, feeling the same happiness.