Chapter 182: A Pair
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This seemed to be the first time in her memory that Xi Mo had held her in this way. She had never dared to imagine it before, but she wasn't worried about falling at all. It seemed that subconsciously, she knew that Xi Mo could hold her.
Xi Mo carried Ruan Yesheng and walked around, supporting her with both arms, holding her very steadily.
Ruan Yesheng naturally wrapped her arms around Xi Mo's neck and nestled against her. This seemed to be the first time in her memory that Xi Mo had held her like this. She had never dared to imagine it before, but she wasn't worried about falling at all. It was as if, subconsciously, she knew that Xi Mo could hold her.
Xi Mo has always been committed to physical exercise.
She even vaguely felt that Xi Mo had held her like that before, and carried her for quite a while.
But... how could that be possible?
Ruan Yesheng felt that her memory seemed to be subtly confused in terms of timing and logic.
Just like how she always thought that when she came to the Xi family manor today, she shouldn’t see Xi Mo. But Xi Mo came back. She not only received her letter in person, but also ate dinner with her, and even let her stay the night.
Xi Mo should not have received the dolphin stuffed toy she gave before. But today, Xi Mo held the dolphin stuffed toy in her arms.
And this way of holding her now also felt like something she had truly experienced before, in Xi Mo’s arms.
Is she… drunk? Is her mind already a bit confused?
Ruan Yesheng rested her cheek against Xi Mo’s shoulder. She shook her head and gave a vague “Mm.”
“Are you feeling bad?” Xi Mo felt Ruan Yesheng move and spoke softly.
“…Comfortable.” Ruan Yesheng heard the worry in Xi Mo’s voice. Her lips curved up, and her cheek rubbed lightly against Xi Mo’s shoulder.
“You’re already drunk.” Xi Mo’s voice sounded right by Ruan Yesheng’s ear. It was so gentle. “And you still feel… comfortable?”
“When you hold me like this, I feel very… comfortable.” Ruan Yesheng had been kissed by Xi Mo on the sofa before. She finally got Xi Mo’s response. The past unease and careful restraint were filled with joy from having her wish fulfilled. Now she didn’t speak in a roundabout way anymore. She didn’t hide it, and every sentence carried a small hook to tease.
Xi Mo lowered her eyes and said seriously, “But I’m about to put you down.”
Her gaze glanced forward as she explained, “The stairs are here. I can’t carry you upstairs. That’s dangerous. But after the stairs, I can carry you like this again.”
Ruan Yesheng laughed softly. “I know.”
When they reached the start of the stairs, Xi Mo gently and slowly put Ruan Yesheng down.
Ruan Yesheng’s feet touched the ground, but her body felt soft. She leaned a bit against Xi Mo, and her voice was even more sweet than her body. “If you won’t carry me, then you have to support me going up.”
“Okay.” Xi Mo reached out and wrapped an arm around Ruan Yesheng’s waist.
Ruan Yesheng went along with it and leaned even more into Xi Mo. Xi Mo supported her, who was a bit drunk and dizzy, and walked up step by step. When they finally reached the top of the stairs, Xi Mo kept her promise and picked Ruan Yesheng up again.
“If you feel comfortable when I carry you, I’ll carry you for longer,” Xi Mo said.
Ruan Yesheng froze a little.
She could feel that tonight’s Xi Mo was very different from before. It was so different that it was beyond her expectations. Especially the moment Xi Mo kissed her, she felt so excited she was about to go crazy.
And now Xi Mo saying that if it felt comfortable, she would carry her for a long time made her even more surprised.
This block of wood was also so good at saying sweet words?
“What’s wrong?” Xi Mo saw that Ruan Yesheng seemed absent-minded. Holding her, she asked while walking.
“I feel like today, you’re… a little different from before.” Ruan Yesheng didn’t hide it. She spoke honestly, and the drunkenness made her more willing to express her true thoughts. “No, you’re… very different. I’m actually surprised, but… I’m so happy.”
“What’s different?” Xi Mo asked. While speaking, she carried Ruan Yesheng into her master bedroom. She didn’t put her down but reached out to touch the light switch and clearly headed toward the bathroom.
“You… didn’t like me before.” Ruan Yesheng’s eyes reddened slightly, and her voice trembled.
It wasn’t really a grievance. Liking or not liking, these were things that couldn’t be forced. Just because she liked Xi Mo didn’t mean Xi Mo had to like her. She understood this clearly. She just thought of the past and compared it to Xi Mo’s careful care now, and her feelings became a mix of emotions.
Xi Mo lowered her head and kissed the corner of her eye.
Though Xi Mo didn’t say words like “I like you now,” this action seemed to declare it to Ruan Yesheng with her behavior.
By now, they had reached the bathroom. The bathroom light wasn’t on, but the bedroom light spilled in, outlining the doorway hazily. Ruan Yesheng, kissed on her eye, felt her heart flutter even more. She leaned in and kissed Xi Mo’s lips again.
Since they were already in the bathroom, her burning thoughts no longer needed hiding. They shone openly in her eyes.
Xi Mo lowered her head and kissed her back.
They were entangled so closely. Ruan Yesheng, worried that Xi Mo holding her like this would tire her hands, tried to pull slightly, letting her lips brush Xi Mo’s cheek, and whispered, “…Put me down, holding me like this will tire your hands.”
“…Not tired.” Xi Mo’s cheek rubbed against hers.
“…No, you can’t.” Ruan Yesheng’s words were teasing yet bold. “Your hands… will get more tired later. Don’t tire them now. Save your strength.”
Xi Mo stiffened slightly, her gaze deeply fixed on Ruan Yesheng.
Ruan Yesheng bit her lip lightly, her eyes full of innocence.
Xi Mo, who was usually a block of wood, seemed to understand her hint and immediately put Ruan Yesheng down.
She stepped forward, holding Ruan Yesheng. Ruan Yesheng stepped back, pressing against one wall of the bathroom. Xi Mo leaned in to kiss her and reached out to the switch, turning on the bathroom light.
The bathroom in Xi Mo’s master bedroom was very large, with several lighting modes. She set a gentle tone, not too harsh, but enough to clearly reveal the beauty of Ruan Yesheng before her.
Ruan Yesheng felt a bit curious. As she responded to Xi Mo’s kiss, her chest heaved violently, eyes holding a light smile, and her breath trembling, she asked, “…Do you understand what I just meant?”
“Why wouldn’t I?” Xi Mo’s breathing was messy too.
“Aren’t you the universe’s straight woman?” Ruan Yesheng teased her even now. “Do you know… what to do?”
She thought Xi Mo shouldn’t understand this clearly.
“…As long as you know,” Xi Mo lowered her voice further, kissing Ruan Yesheng’s ear. “I’ll know.”
Ruan Yesheng was a little stunned.
She tried to figure out exactly what Xi Mo meant, but soon Xi Mo lightly bit her. Ruan Yesheng felt her ear tingle so much it made her shiver. Mixed with the alcohol, her mind could hardly think clearly, and she was completely immersed into Xi Mo’s gentle care.
“How would you like to wash?” Xi Mo asked by her ear. “Shower, or tub? I’ll… get it ready for you.”
“Either is fine.” Ruan Yesheng’s breathing grew heavier, eyes hazy. “But… I want you to wash with me, okay?”
“…Okay.” Xi Mo agreed again. “You’re drunk and can’t stand steady. Take a quick shower first, then I’ll carry you to the bathtub.”
Ruan Yesheng nodded and hugged Xi Mo tighter, unwilling to let go.
They kissed again for a while, and only then did Xi Mo let go, holding her hand as they walked to the bathtub. She filled it with water and set it to a constant temperature. Two decorative round lights sat on the floor nearby, like two moons leaning against each other, casting a dreamy glow.
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With the bathtub ready, Xi Mo picked up Ruan Yesheng again and walked into the glass-surrounded shower area.
“I’m a bit drunk, my hands are shaking, I can’t undo the buttons… you have to… help me.” Ruan Yesheng, now used to Xi Mo always carrying her, spoke this way, acting delicate as if she couldn’t take care of herself.
Xi Mo set her down.
Even though Ruan Yesheng was pretending, Xi Mo obeyed completely, stabilizing her and helping remove her clothes.
“…I didn’t bring any clothes.” Ruan Yesheng felt Xi Mo’s fingertips brush over the fabric, a layer in between, and her heart jumped, filled with longing.
“Wear mine.” Xi Mo said while unbuttoning her clothes.
“And my… underwear?” Ruan Yesheng followed along with Xi Mo’s movements. “I can’t wear yours, right?”
“You can.” Xi Mo said. “I have new ones at home. They’re clean.”
“I’m not sure if they fit though?” Ruan Yesheng’s hands wandered over Xi Mo’s body, boldly pressing against the curves, teasing. “Let me check if they really fit?”
Her eyes were mischievous with drunkenness, and the real intention was clearly not about “checking.”
Xi Mo let her move freely over her.
Ruan Yesheng murmured, “This feels… a little off. Wearing yours, it’s a bit loose on me.”
Xi Mo’s eyes were deep and intense, just staring at her.
“Are you going to help me check too?” Ruan Yesheng pressed closer, holding Xi Mo’s hand and wrapping it behind her. “See if this fits me?”
Xi Mo followed her, hands resting below along Ruan Yesheng’s body.
“How is it?” Ruan Yesheng breathed out softly.
Xi Mo didn’t make a sound.
Ruan Yesheng’s whole body seemed to tremble slightly, her eyes misty as she stared at Xi Mo, her breath coming in uneven little gasps, carrying an unspoken longing.
When she asked how it felt, it wasn’t really about the fit. It was a question of…
How did Xi Mo feel about her?
“Wearing mine will be a little tight,” Xi Mo said honestly, controlling her breath.
“Does that make it uncomfortable?” Ruan Yesheng laughed.
“If it’s uncomfortable…” Xi Mo’s hands moved upward, cupping Ruan Yesheng’s face. “Then… don’t wear it.”
It was like a switch was flipped. The air in the bathroom suddenly felt charged, almost insane. Ruan Yesheng leaned into Xi Mo, held tightly in her arms. They kissed and removed each other’s clothes, and she didn’t even notice when Xi Mo turned on the shower, letting the droplets fall from above.
Steam swirled around them, enveloping them, as if they were soaked in a rainstorm.
Ruan Yesheng went wild, sweating and drenched by this rain.
White light floated before her eyes, drifting farther and farther away.
Ruan Yesheng felt dazed, completely lost in it, letting out soft low moans. Her voice seemed to drift out of that white light, her body trembling under the covers, her consciousness hovering in the entwined bathroom with Xi Mo, but her body was clearly still lying sideways, curled up on the bed at the bar.
Xi Mo was sleeping beside her, holding her from behind.
Xi Mo’s brows furrowed, feeling her vision filled with floating light. When she came to her senses, she realized she was sitting on the bed again, the same bed she stayed on tonight at the bar, but Ruan Yesheng wasn't there.
She heard the gentle dripping sound that only came from the shower and looked up.
One wall of the bar room’s bathroom was glass, covered by a curtain. Light passed through the curtain, and Ruan Yesheng’s body silhouette was reflected on it.
Xi Mo froze for a moment.
She felt like she might have experienced this scene before.
But her gaze couldn’t be drawn away, staring with a burning intensity at the faint figure on the curtain.
Author’s Note:
Two dreams~ two bathrooms~~~
Everyone, pay attention to what Xi Mo says in Ruanruan’s dream. She says, she knows as long as Ruanruan knows, this is a hint to everyone that the Xi Mo here is Ruanruan’s imagined version in her dream. She hopes Xi Mo will love her, treat her so gently.
As for the start of Xi Mo’s dream, it’s still the place where Ruanruan was taking a shower in the bar room. You can see that when she saw Ruanruan’s silhouette on the curtain, her subconscious was already thinking something.
What a universe’s straight woman.
Dream Wine just makes people dream; everyone dreams separately. Dreams actually represent the deepest desires at that moment. That’s why Ruanruan dreams of the old Xi family manor, hoping Xi Mo would receive her letter, her dolphin stuffed toy, hold her, kiss her.
And when Xi Mo saw Ruanruan showering, her heart also had its own thoughts.
Both of them dream at the same time, but the dreams are different, each reflecting their own desire.
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