At this moment, Xiao Youran wasn't in the mood to join the book lovers' chat group.
She stared at the computer screen, but her thoughts were elsewhere.
She thought about Xu Xiuwen's cold attitude tonight, and how he used going to the bathroom as an excuse to avoid her. She felt very sad.
Suddenly, the computer made a sound.
Someone sent her a QQ message.
Xiao Youran was startled by the notification sound.
She came back to her senses, glanced at the QQ interface, and saw that it was Xiao Xu's avatar flashing.
Xiao Youran was both surprised and delighted!
She quickly clicked on the avatar and saw his message.
"Youran, are you home? Are you asleep yet?"
This was the first time Xu Xiuwen had actively chatted with her since that day.
Xiao Youran couldn't help but smile.
Afraid that Xu Xiuwen might be waiting, she quickly typed a reply, "I'm home, I haven't gone to bed yet."
After sending the message, there was no reply.
The smile on Xiao Youran's face disappeared again.
Xiao Xu messaged her; she thought he wasn't angry anymore and had forgiven her.
But he didn't reply.
Was it just out of concern for her safety?
She started to feel anxious.
But just then, her phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and saw it was a text message from Xiao Xu!
The content made her instantly jump up from her seat.
"I'm downstairs at your place."
She looked at the time; it hadn't even been three minutes since he sent her message.
Although her home wasn't far from Xiao Xu's, it still took about 7 or 8 minutes to walk.
Had Xiao Xu arrived so quickly?
Could he have run over?
Thinking of this, Xiao Youran was so happy she almost jumped up.
She wondered if she was dreaming and quickly walked to the bed, opened the window, and looked down.
Under the streetlamp stood a tall boy.
Who else could it be but Xu Xiuwen?
It was really Xiao Xu!
At this moment, Xu Xiuwen also saw Xiao Youran upstairs. Although he couldn't see clearly, he still waved immediately.
Xiao Youran giggled and shouted, "Xiao Xu, I'm coming down right now."
After shouting, she turned and ran out of the bedroom.
She ran so fast and in such a hurry that she lost a shoe, but didn't bother to put it back on.
She ran to the entryway, with one foot in a slipper and the other barefoot on the cold floor.
At the entryway, Xiao Youran hurriedly put on her shoes.
At this moment, her heart was already filled with Xu Xiuwen.
Xiao Xu had run over just to see her.
He ran over!
Xiao Youran quickly put on her shoes, then opened the door and ran downstairs.
But upon reaching the ground floor, she suddenly slowed her pace.
She tidied her hair and clothes a bit before pushing open the security door and stepping outside.
Outside the iron gate.
Under the dim streetlamp.
A boy stood quietly.
He wore a long coat, with a black turtleneck sweater underneath. His hair was meticulously styled, though now a bit messy.
This handsome boy was her childhood friend, Xu Xiuwen.
At this moment, Xiao Youran's emotions were like a stormy sea, turbulent yet outwardly calm.
She stood at the doorway, watching Xu Xiuwen from a distance, afraid to approach.
She suddenly feared it was all a dream!
Xu Xiuwen's face, indistinct in the light, revealed a smile.
He waved.
Xiao Youran still didn't move.
Seeing her standing still, Xu Xiuwen walked towards her.
He's walking towards me!
This was the only thought in Xiao Youran's mind.
Xu Xiuwen stopped a meter in front of Xiao Youran.
It was midwinter, but his smile was as warm as a spring breeze.
Xu Xiuwen looked at Xiao Youran's beautiful face, which he never tired of seeing.
Her willful look, her playful look, her scared look, her proud look, her crying look,
All these scenes flashed through his mind.
Xu Xiuwen gazed into her eyes and gently said, "I'm sorry, Youran, I'm late."
His voice was indescribably gentle.
Xiao Youran couldn't hold back any longer!
Tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
Xiao Xu apologized to her, something she had never expected.
She felt as if all the sadness and grievances of these past days found an outlet at this moment.
Xiao Youran could no longer restrain herself and threw herself into Xiao Xu's embrace.
Xiao Youran cried so heartbreakingly.
She seemed to be shedding all the tears she had ever cried in her life.
Xu Xiuwen's eyes also reddened.
He held Xiao Youran tightly, repeatedly saying, "I'm sorry."
On the night of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, under Xiao Youran's apartment.
Xu Xiuwen and Xiao Youran held each other tightly.
Both held on so tightly, wanting to merge the other into their own bodies.
"Don't cry, Youran, it's my fault," Xu Xiuwen gently patted the girl's back, soothing her.
Xiao Xu came to find her and even apologized to her. She was clearly very happy, but the tears wouldn't stop, she couldn't stop crying.
Xiao Youran cried for a long time before her sobs gradually subsided.
Her beautiful eyes were now red and swollen from crying.
Xu Xiuwen waited until she stopped crying before slightly pulling back a little.
He looked down into the girl's eyes, gently wiping away her tears with the pad of his thumb.
Xiao Youran tilted her head up, looking into Xu Xiuwen's eyes, letting him do as he wished.
After doing this, Xu Xiuwen didn't speak, just quietly gazing at Xiao Youran.
Xiao Youran started to feel anxious again.
She said with a sobbing voice, "I'm sorry, Xiao Xu, I shouldn't have rejected you. I won't do it again. Will you forgive me? Please don't like someone else."
Xu Xiuwen was taken aback by her words.
She didn't know anything! She didn't know why he distanced himself from her.
She didn't even know what she did wrong. The old Xiao Youran would never apologize if she wasn't wrong.
But now, she changed herself just to keep him, to stop him from being angry.
Xu Xiuwen thought of Xiao Youran's fate in the previous life.
After graduation, she went to England alone.
It wasn't until his first marriage ended that he learned from Ning Wanqiu that Xiao Youran was still unmarried, causing Aunt Zhang's hair to turn white with worry.
Xu Xiuwen thought, if he hadn't wasted his studies in high school and listened to Xiao Youran, they would have gotten into Jiaotong University together, continued studying together, had a sweet romance in college, and then gotten married after graduation.
Just because he played around in high school and delayed his grades, they were separated for a year.
If they hadn't been separated for that year, no matter how hard Cao Yu tried, he wouldn't have had the chance to ruin their relationship.
It's almost laughable.
Xu Xiuwen sighed and then explained, "You did nothing wrong. It's all my fault. I didn't take good care of you, I let you down, I made you sad."
Xiao Youran didn't understand what he meant.
Seeing her puzzled expression, Xu Xiuwen suddenly laughed.
He reached out and ruffled the girl's hair, "Silly."
Xu Xiuwen's attitude had changed 180 degrees.
The change was so drastic that Xiao Youran felt like she was dreaming.
Xiao Youran didn't know why.
And she didn't want to think about the reason.
She just felt so happy.
"Youran," Xu Xiuwen suddenly called her name affectionately.
"Yes," Xiao Youran responded.
"I was too much before. From now on, I will take good care of you."
"Xiao Xu~~"
Xiao Youran was both happy and moved.
Xu Xiuwen gazed into her eyes.
Xiao Youran's eyes were very beautiful, even though they were red and swollen now, they were clear like emerald waters.
She lowered her head and softly asked, "Xiao Xu, will you let go of me?"
Xu Xiuwen noticed her shyness.
He hummed in acknowledgment, about to let go.
But just before he did, he regretted it.
Xu Xiuwen not only didn't let go, but he also held Xiao Youran even tighter, domineeringly saying, "I will never let go again."
Xiao Youran blushed.
She instinctively bit her lip.
Xu Xiuwen's gaze slowly moved down, seeing the girl biting her lip.
A strong sense of possessiveness surged in his heart.
If it had been before, he might have hesitated, but now that he had decided not to let go, he would not hesitate at all.
Xu Xiuwen, with the hand on her back, pulled her forward, forcing her to press tightly against him.
No gap between them.
Then, Xu Xiuwen lowered his head and kissed her forcefully.
At the moment when he kissed her, Xiao Youran was completely stunned!
When she came to her senses, despite feeling inexplicably shy, she could no longer refuse Xiao Xu.
Standing on her tiptoes, she let Xu Xiuwen freely kiss her lips.
She even opened the door.
Letting him enter.
Letting him plunder.
Without any resistance.
She completely opened her heart.
Xu Xiuwen was like a wild beast, almost devouring her whole.
This was undoubtedly the most unforgettable moment in Xiao Youran's life.
Back in school, she often heard about who kissed whom.
She always sneered, thinking what was the point of kissing.
But after experiencing it herself, she finally understood why those female classmates were so keen on kissing.
This feeling of being part of each other left her mind blank.
She had no idea what it meant to stop, only passively accepting everything under Xu Xiuwen's lead.
They kissed for nearly ten minutes.
Xu Xiuwen finally stopped on his own.
He was already an expert kisser, rich in technique.
But for Xiao Youran, it was the first time, no, the second time, but the previous time was too short, obviously not as memorable as this one.
Xiao Youran was breathing heavily.
Seeing her panting, Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but laugh.
Hearing his laughter, Xiao Youran blushed.
She didn't dare look Xu Xiuwen in the eyes, opened her arms to hug him, and buried her head in his chest.
As if this way, Xu Xiuwen wouldn't see her expression.
Seeing Xiao Youran's attempt to deceive herself, Xu Xiuwen laughed even harder.
The two of them quietly hugged each other in the winter night.
No one spoke, and no one let go.
After about ten minutes.
Xu Xiuwen asked, "Are you cold?"
Xiao Youran had rushed out, forgetting to wear her down jacket, with only a pink sweater on.
The sweater was thick but still showed her graceful curves.
Xiao Youran shook her head, "I'm not cold."
She was unwilling to let go, afraid that if she did, Xu Xiuwen would disappear.
Tonight was the happiest day of her life.
Wearing so little, it was impossible not to be cold.
Xu Xiuwen knew Xiao Youran was enduring it.
"Youran, let go first."
He said, letting go himself. Under her puzzled gaze, he unbuttoned his coat, then wrapped it around her, pulling her back into his arms.
Xu Xiuwen's coat couldn't cover both of them, but it added a bit of warmth.
More than physical warmth, it warmed Xiao Youran's heart.
After hesitating for a long time, she softly called, "Xiao Xu."
"Yes."
"What are we now?"
Xu Xiuwen paused and asked, "What do you think?"
Xiao Youran fell silent.
Xu Xiuwen had thought about it before coming here.
After being reborn, Xu Xiuwen thought he had forgiven Xiao Youran's actions in their previous life, only seeing her as a sister.
But it was self-deception.
Xu Xiuwen had never let go of that relationship.
It was just that the betrayal in their past life was hard to accept.
So after learning the truth, he couldn't control his emotions and rushed to Xiao Youran's house.
At this moment, he was silent for a few seconds before saying, "You are my good little sister."
Hearing this, Xiao Youran pouted, "Just a good little sister?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled and asked, "Then what do you want to be?"
Xiao Youran immediately replied, "Of course, I want to be your girlfriend!"
Xu Xiuwen lowered his head, resting his chin on her head, gently rubbing.
"Silly girl, couples might break up, but being a sister won't change. A brother will unconditionally be good to his sister, so I will unconditionally be good to you, never bullying you again, and not letting anyone else bully you either."
Xiao Youran listened to him but said nothing.
Xu Xiuwen asked again, "Don't you want me to treat you well?"
Xiao Youran shook her head, then nodded.
After a few seconds, she asked softly, "How many sisters do you have?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled dotingly and said, "Of course, there's only you."
Xiao Youran was delighted to hear this.
But Xu Xiuwen then changed his tone, "No, I have two more sisters."
Xiao Youran's heart skipped a beat.
Fortunately, Xu Xiuwen immediately explained, "But those two are my cousins. The only one without a blood relation, the good sister, is you."
Xiao Youran then felt relieved.
She asked softly, "Will you always be good to me?"
Xu Xiuwen responded, "Don't worry, as long as you need me, I'll always be there for you. When you're feeling down, I'll comfort you; when you're happy, I'll share your joy. Whatever you want to eat, I'll take you to eat. Whatever you want to buy, I'll work hard to earn money to buy it for you. Even if you want the stars in the sky, I'll work hard to make a spaceship to catch the stars for you. I'll treat you well for the rest of my life."
Xiao Youran responded with a soft "Mm."
She was deeply moved.
If Xu Xiuwen asked her to die for him now, she would do so without hesitation.
She felt that all the grievances she had suffered before had disappeared.
Her heart was filled with endless love.
It was at this moment that Xu Xiuwen realized how much he cared for Xiao Youran.
Looking at Xiao Youran's pretty face, he wished he could merge her into his own body.
He lowered his head, brought his face close, and continued to taste the girl's soft red lips.
After kissing for a long time.
Xu Xiuwen let go.
Xiao Youran caught her breath, and their eyes met, gazing at each other for a long time.
Suddenly, Xiao Youran burst into laughter.