Xu Xiuwen held Cheng Lu as they fell asleep.
The next day.
Xu Xiuwen woke up.
Cheng Lu was lying on her side, still asleep.
Xu Xiuwen carefully pulled his arm from under Cheng Lu's neck.
He turned over to lie on his side, resting his head on his arm, quietly observing Cheng Lu's serene sleeping face.
Cheng Lu was also lying on her side, with a slightly messy lock of hair falling over her face, partly covering it and adding a touch of allure.
He hadn't looked at her this closely or carefully before.
Cheng Lu's face was quite small. Although not as exquisitely petite as Xiao Youran's, it was still very small.
Two shallow breaths exhaled from her delicate nose. Her eyelashes were long, but now they were still, like two tiny brushes.
Her lips were slightly swollen, a result of Xu Xiuwen's intense kissing last night.
At this moment, Cheng Lu exuded a gentle and serene aura.
Perhaps because she had lost her virginity last night, there was also a faint charm about her.
Thinking about last night, Xu Xiuwen's mouth involuntarily curved into a smile.
All the signs from last night indicated one thing.
She had no experience; last night was her first time.
Thinking that he was Cheng Lu's first man, and her only man from now on, how could he not be happy?
Despite his happiness, thinking of Cheng Lu's charming appearance and the fact that it was early morning, Xu Xiuwen felt aroused again.
If Cheng Lu woke up now, he would definitely want to go another round with her.
But seeing her sleeping peacefully, he couldn't bear to wake her up.
In the end, Xu Xiuwen gave up.
He decided to let Cheng Lu have a good sleep.
Xu Xiuwen gently rubbed Cheng Lu's cheek with his thumb, then leaned in to plant a light kiss on her smooth forehead.
He then carefully lifted the blanket and got out of bed.
Standing by the bed, he put on his clothes and then left the bedroom.
He didn't know that the moment the bedroom door closed, Cheng Lu slowly opened her beautiful eyes.
Her eyes were moist, filled with shyness and tenderness.
In the kitchen.
Xu Xiuwen started to prepare a loving breakfast for Cheng Lu.
There were fresh ingredients in the fridge, but he needed to think about what to make.
After some thought, Xu Xiuwen decided to make lean pork and green pea congee along with homemade egg pancakes.
Lean pork and green pea congee is easy to make: a bowl of millet, a handful of green peas, and 300 grams of lean pork.
After preparing the lean pork, he put it in a pot with the millet, cooking for 15 minutes, then adding the green peas and boiling on high heat for another 10 minutes. After that, he just needed to let the congee cook.
Xu Xiuwen often made congee like this before; the steps are simple, it tastes good, and it looks nice, making it perfect for breakfast.
While the congee was cooking, Xu Xiuwen didn't idle.
During the 15 minutes of cooking the lean pork and millet together, he took out the ingredients for homemade egg pancakes: mixing flour, cold water, starch, salt, and salad oil to the right consistency, stirring well, then letting it rest for 15 minutes.
After adding the green peas, Xu Xiuwen turned on another stove and heated a frying pan.
He brushed a thin layer of oil on the pan, heated it, and poured in a large spoonful of batter, spreading it into a thin pancake. Once the pancake set, he cracked an egg on it, spreading the egg evenly like making a crepe. When the egg was almost set, he rolled up the pancake.
Finally, he lightly fried the rolled pancake on low heat until it turned golden brown and then plated it.
Xu Xiuwen made a total of five egg pancakes.
He placed the pancakes on a plate and set it on the dining table.
After washing his hands, he headed back to the bedroom.
Entering the bedroom, Cheng Lu was still asleep.
Xu Xiuwen walked to the bed and opened the curtains.
Golden sunlight streamed through the clouds, filling the room and illuminating Cheng Lu's face.
She was already fair, and now she looked even more radiant.
Xu Xiuwen walked to the bedside and gently called, "Lulu, wake up."
Seeing no response, Xu Xiuwen lightly shook her shoulder.
Only then did Cheng Lu slowly open her eyes.
She asked sleepily, "What's wrong?"
Xu Xiuwen smiled and said gently, "Get up. I've made breakfast, let's eat."
"I know," she replied.
Xu Xiuwen saw her awake and walked towards the bathroom.
He took an unopened toothbrush from the bathroom cabinet and placed it in the toothbrush cup, then took a brand-new towel and hung it on the towel rack on the wall.
It's worth mentioning that there was only one toothbrush in the cup, which was Xu Xiuwen's.
There was also only one towel on the towel rack.
There should have been another toothbrush and towel belonging to An Shishi.
It seemed that An Shishi had either taken her things away or hidden them.
Considering how clean and tidy the bedroom was, it was obvious that An Shishi had cleaned it.
Xu Xiuwen understood why she did this.
She was worried that if one day he brought Cheng Lu back, any traces of her would expose their relationship.
Xu Xiuwen was quite touched.
Although he had previously worried about what would happen if An Shishi didn't want to be the other woman.
But now it seemed An Shishi had no such intentions.
Xu Xiuwen stopped his thoughts and began brushing his teeth and washing his face.
After finishing, he turned around and saw Cheng Lu standing at the bathroom door.
At that moment, she looked quite alluring.
She was wearing a black T-shirt that was long enough to cover her thighs, as if she wasn't wearing anything underneath.
Cheng Lu casually dressed this way, catching up with a fashion trend years ahead.
It goes to show that good-looking people set trends no matter what they wear.
"Why are you wearing so little? Aren't you cold? Go put on more clothes."
Cheng Lu said, "I'm not cold, the air conditioning is still on. I'll put on more after washing up."
Xu Xiuwen stared at her black T-shirt and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't that my shirt? Why are you wearing my T-shirt?"
Cheng Lu walked to Xu Xiuwen's side and stood next to him.
She picked up the new toothbrush on the counter, unwrapping it as she said, "I didn't have any clothes to change into. I saw your clothes in the closet and put one on. These clothes seem new."
"They're not new, just rarely worn."
Cheng Lu began brushing her teeth, and Xu Xiuwen stepped aside.
He looked at her legs for a few seconds.
Noticing this, Cheng Lu stopped brushing and said, "You pervert, why are you staring at my legs?"
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "Can't I look at my woman's legs?"
Cheng Lu rolled her eyes at him and said nothing more.
Xu Xiuwen noticed her face flushing slightly.
He turned and walked out of the bathroom, reminding Cheng Lu, "Hurry up and come out for breakfast after you're done."
Back in the bedroom, Xu Xiuwen started making the bed.
As he lifted the blanket, he saw bright red on the sheets.
Some girls who dance might tell their boyfriends that they accidentally broke their hymen when practicing moves.
But Cheng Lu had also danced since she was young.
Yet she still had her hymen intact.
It goes to show that some people lie to deceive honest men.
Hopefully, honest men will be smarter and not so gullible.
Xu Xiuwen finished making the bed.
He took off the sheets.
He went to the kitchen, grabbed a pair of scissors, and returned to the bedroom.
This special memento was worth keeping.
Xu Xiuwen picked up the scissors and started cutting.
Just then, Cheng Lu walked out of the bathroom and back into the bedroom.
Seeing Xu Xiuwen with scissors, she curiously asked, "What are you doing with the scissors?"
When she got closer, she saw the bright red stain on the sheets and understood.
Cheng Lu said angrily, "Xu Xiuwen, you're a pervert!"
Xu Xiuwen stopped and asked, "How am I a pervert?"
"If you're not a pervert, why are you cutting that?"
"To keep it. It's a symbol of purity. I want to cherish it."
Hearing this, Cheng Lu was both embarrassed and annoyed. She walked over to snatch the scissors from Xu Xiuwen.
Xu Xiuwen loosened his grip, and the scissors fell onto the mattress.
Cheng Lu reached for the scissors again, but Xu Xiuwen grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace.
Cheng Lu struggled, but not with much force.
Xu Xiuwen held her tightly and kissed her forehead, saying, "Lulu, listen to me on this."
Then he let her go.
Cheng Lu stood up straight and rolled her eyes at him.
Without saying a word, she grabbed her clothes and went back to the bathroom.
Xu Xiuwen cut out a piece of the sheet with the bloodstain, a square slightly larger than a handkerchief.
Cheng Lu, dressed, walked out of the bedroom and into the living room.
As she approached the dining table, she smelled the aroma of food.
Seeing the golden pancakes on the table, Cheng Lu's appetite grew.
Xu Xiuwen replaced the old sheet with a new one and threw the cut-up sheet into the trash.
Returning to the living room, Xu Xiuwen saw Cheng Lu coming out of the kitchen.
She was carrying two bowls of freshly cooked lean pork and green bean porridge.
Cheng Lu saw him come out, a flash of admiration and surprise in her beautiful eyes. "I didn't expect you to actually cook."
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "There are many things you don't expect."
Cheng Lu smiled and said, "Look at you being all smug."
The two sat down at the dining table, and Cheng Lu handed over the bowls and chopsticks.
Xu Xiuwen took the bowls and chopsticks, tasted the food, and found it delicious.
He quickly said to Cheng Lu, "Try the porridge and see if it suits your taste."
Cheng Lu held the bowl with both hands and took a small sip.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
Xu Xiuwen could see the answer from her eyes.
He chuckled and then picked up a piece of omelet from the plate and brought it to Cheng Lu's mouth.
"Try this too."
Cheng Lu opened her mouth to bite the omelet and then used chopsticks to pick up the remaining piece.
After chewing briefly, Cheng Lu's eyes softened even more.
Suddenly, Xu Xiuwen stood up and walked to the kitchen.
He took a bag of pickled vegetables from the fridge, poured it into a bowl, and then brought the bowl back to the table.
Xu Xiuwen placed the bowl in front of Cheng Lu.
After finishing the omelet, Cheng Lu said, "It tastes good."
Xu Xiuwen grinned, "If you like it, I'll make it for you every morning."
Hearing this, Cheng Lu rolled her eyes at him and said, "You wish! We agreed it was just for yesterday."
"Alright, alright, just for yesterday."
Xu Xiuwen looked at Cheng Lu with a face full of smiles and a tone of extreme affection.
With lean pork and green bean porridge, golden omelets, and pickled vegetables, this breakfast was both nutritious and delicious.
Cheng Lu had a good appetite and ate two pieces of omelet by herself.
After breakfast, Xu Xiuwen was about to wash the dishes.
But Cheng Lu volunteered, "Alright, you sit for a while, I'll wash the dishes."
Xu Xiuwen was surprised.
Although it made sense for one to cook and the other to wash dishes in a relationship, many people are unwilling to do either.
If you ask them to do something, they might just say, "You don't love me."
Cheng Lu, without Xu Xiuwen even asking, volunteered to wash the dishes.
Even though it was a trivial matter, it showed her good upbringing.
Xu Xiuwen found himself loving Cheng Lu even more.
However, Xu Xiuwen didn't let Cheng Lu wash the dishes alone.
After Cheng Lu walked into the kitchen, he quietly followed her in.
Then he walked behind Cheng Lu, directly hugged her, and even leaned over to kiss her right cheek.
Cheng Lu said, "Stop it, I'm washing the dishes."
Xu Xiuwen chuckled, "I'm not disturbing your dishwashing."
Cheng Lu glanced down at the hands around her waist and said helplessly, "How can I wash the dishes like this?"
"No worries, you wash the dishes, I won't move."
Cheng Lu had no choice but to let him hold her and continued washing the dishes.
There were only four dishes in total, so she quickly finished washing them.
After washing the dishes, Xu Xiuwen was still holding her.
She reminded him, "Alright, the dishes are washed, let go of me."
Xu Xiuwen shook his head, "No, I want to hold you like this."
Cheng Lu looked helpless, "Xu Xiuwen, I just realized how clingy you are."
Cheng Lu turned to walk out of the kitchen.
Xu Xiuwen, like a shadow, tightly held her and walked out together.
After a few steps, Cheng Lu stopped, trying to pry his hands off.
Naturally, she couldn't.
Cheng Lu had to threaten, "If you keep this up, I'll really get mad."
Xu Xiuwen laughed heartily and then let go of Cheng Lu.
Cheng Lu looked at Xu Xiuwen, helplessly saying, "Xu Xiuwen, I just realized how childish you are. Was that really fun?"
Xu Xiuwen walked over to the sofa and sat down, "Yes, it was fun. Every second with you is especially fun."
Cheng Lu followed and sat beside him.
"If the girls at school saw how childish you are, your image as the top guy at Jiangling would be ruined."
Xu Xiuwen smiled and said, "I don't care about such a false reputation. Besides, the most beautiful girl at Jiaotong University has become my woman. With you, I don't care how other girls see me."
Cheng Lu hugged Xu Xiuwen's arm, leaned on his shoulder, and said, "You just use sweet talk to make me happy all day."
Xu Xiuwen nodded, "I'll use sweet talk for a lifetime to make you happy for a lifetime."
Cheng Lu was extremely moved when she heard this.
She took the initiative to offer a sweet kiss.
The two of them then started kissing on the living room sofa.
As the passion grew, Xu Xiuwen felt the flames of desire ignite.
But when he reached out to unbutton Cheng Lu's pants, she pushed him away.
Cheng Lu shook her head and said, "Not today."
Xu Xiuwen asked in surprise, "Why not?"
Cheng Lu gave him a look and said, "I said no, so it's no."
Seeing her firm attitude, Xu Xiuwen sighed in disappointment.
Noticing his expression, Cheng Lu felt a bit sorry and explained, "Xu Xiuwen, is that all you think about? Do you even care about my feelings?"
"No, I don't."
"You still say no? Last night you were so wild... it's that time of the month, and you still pushed me. Have you ever considered my feelings?"
Xu Xiuwen was stunned, then showed a surprised expression and asked, "It's that time of the month?"