Chapter 196: Partner
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Ruan Yesheng's eyes glazed over for a moment, then she looked into Xi Mo's eyes and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, “If you say that, I won’t be able to stop myself from wanting to kiss you.”
Xi Mo looked at her for a moment, then pulled her waist closer with both hands, leaned in, and gently kissed her lips before pulling away. A slight blush appeared on her fair cheeks as she said, “You can. I mean, I…I’m fine with it.”
Ruan Yesheng's eyes seemed to brighten a little. She raised her hand, her thumb gently caressing Xi Mo's lips, her eyes teasingly moist: "The kiss I'm talking about isn't just... like that just now."
Xi Mo's body tensed, but she still nodded with effort: "...That's fine too. After all, we're not friends anymore."
"Not friends?" Ruan Yesheng asked, suppressing a laugh, "Then... what are we?"
Xi Mo remained silent for the time being.
Ruan Yesheng lowered her eyes, feigned a sigh, and then raised her eyes to peek at Xi Mo.
Xi Mo held her waist, and Ruan Yesheng remained straddling Xi Mo's lap. After a moment of silence, Xi Mo whispered, "Girlfriends.”
Ruan Yesheng received a satisfactory answer and smiled, "Mm, then your girlfriend wants to kiss you."
Before Xi Mo could react, Ruan Yesheng kissed her again. The soft touch made Xi Mo open her mouth without thinking and follow along. Then, Xi Mo felt Ruan Yesheng's body leaning further into her arms. Xi Mo followed Ruan Yesheng's seductive softness and fell back. They had been sitting on the edge of the bed, but now Xi Mo fell onto the sheets, and Ruan Yesheng's knees bent, kneeling on top of her.
While kissing back, Xi Mo sometimes held Ruan Yesheng’s body, afraid she would get tired or uncomfortable from kneeling too long.
No one knew how long they kissed before Xi Mo turned over and pressed Ruan Yesheng under her. She kissed her and massaged Ruan Yesheng's knees at the same time.
Ruan Yesheng smiled as she kissed, feeling irresistibly drawn to Xi Mo's subtle tenderness, and at other times wishing she could pull her tightly into her arms. However, Xi Mo's hands remained very proper. Apart from holding her face or stroking her neck and long hair when kissing her, the only downward movement she made was to massage her knees for fear that she was hurt from kneeling.
Ruan Yesheng was wearing a night dress. She grabbed the hem of the dress with her fingers, lifted it up slightly, and then grasped Xi Mo's hand.
Xi Mo's hand instantly froze.
Ruan Yesheng held her hand and slowly moved it a little higher. Xi Mo’s palm was sweating, but she followed Ruan Yesheng’s move.
"Can you sleep here tonight?" Ruan Yesheng whispered softly in Xi Mo's ear.
Xi Mo’s whole body grew hot. Ruan Yesheng felt her skin burning.
After a moment, Xi Mo avoided Ruan Yesheng's gaze and said somewhat awkwardly and embarrassedly, "Okay. But for now... I'm not good at it yet, so I might not be able to make you comfortable."
Ruan Yesheng was taken aback, and the next second, burst out laughing under her.
Xi Mo: "..."
Ruan Yesheng's eyes darted around: "I didn't say anything, it's just that the wind and rain were too strong tonight, I’m scared to sleep alone. I just want you to sleep with me. Why did you say you’re not good at it?”
Xi Mo looked somewhat confused.
“Why…do you have to make me comfortable? I don’t understand.” Ruan Yesheng bit her lower lip and tried hard not to laugh. “Tell me, what is “comfortable”?”
Xi Mo was speechless. She blushed and leaned down to lightly bite Ruan Yesheng’s lower lip. “It’s better if you don't understand. Don’t tease me.”
Ruan Yesheng reached out and hugged her neck, kissing her repeatedly, saying, "I'm not teasing you, I’m teasing the wooden block."
Xi Mo mumbled an "Mm," as if accepting being called a wooden block.
After fooling around for a while, they lay under the quilt. On a cold winter rainy night, the rain outside poured harder. Ruan Yesheng felt warm under the quilt. It was like lying in cotton candy. She was happy, and also felt it was unreal.
She reached out and turned off the light. Before she could speak, Xi Mo hugged her from behind. The curtains were closed tight. The room was dark. Ruan Yesheng turned around and faced Xi Mo.
She couldn’t see Xi Mo’s face, so she put her hand over Xi Mo’s hand and felt the warmth from her palm. She murmured dreamily, “Xi Mo.”
“What?” Xi Mo answered softly.
“Am I dreaming? You’re…you’re my girlfriend?” Ruan Yesheng said. “I tend to have more nightmares on nights with heavy rain. Tonight, I’m finally having a good dream, right?”
“It’s not a dream.” Xi Mo’s hand searched in the dark and touched her face. “You will see me as soon as you open your eyes tomorrow morning.”
Tears showed faintly in the corner of Ruan Yesheng’s eyes. She couldn't quite describe the feeling, so she curled up and snuggled into Xi Mo's arms.
Xi Mo hugged her and said, "Sleep. Goodnight, Yesheng."
“Good night.” Ruan Yesheng felt comforted. She closed her eyes while holding Xi Mo’s waist.
The next morning, the rain outside hadn’t stopped, but it turned into light rain. Ruan Yesheng woke in the dim light. The first feeling was warmth. Xi Mo lay close to her, her hand on Ruan Yesheng’s waist.
She had been holding her tightly before she fell asleep, but as she subconsciously relaxed at night, she now only wrapped her arms around Ruan Yesheng's body, leaving plenty of room to move.
After a whole night of reflection, Ruan Yesheng's heart was not only not overjoyed, but blossomed the moment she opened her eyes. She and Xi Mo had kissed so many times last night, and when she woke up this morning, Xi Mo was still sleeping beside her. Xi Mo's warm breath and the soft warmth of her body told Ruan Yesheng that this was not a dream.
Winter mornings are dark and the room is almost dark. Ruan Yesheng wanted to see Xi Mo’s face, but she was afraid to turn on the light and disturb her. So she curled up and waited for her to wake.
The joy in her heart made her unable to take another nap, yet she dared not make any noise. Occasionally, when she felt an irresistible itch, she would reach out and gently twirl a strand of Xi Mo's long hair.
Time passed slowly. A hand caught her wrist when she tried to move again. Xi Mo opened her eyes and said in a low voice, “Good morning. When did you wake up?”
“Good morning.” Ruan Yesheng lied. “I just woke up.”
Xi Mo reached for her phone on the bedside table, glanced at the time, and said, "It's eight o'clock. Do you want to sleep a little longer?"
"I'm not going to sleep anymore." Even though Ruan Yesheng said that, she still snuggled closer to Xi Mo.
"Then I'll turn on the light." Xi Mo gently patted Ruan Yesheng's shoulder, and then, as if relieved, turned on the light. The room became bright again, and Ruan Yesheng was finally able to see Xi Mo's appearance clearly.
Although Ruan Yesheng had slept in the same bed with Xi Mo before, this was their first morning together after they officially became a couple. Looking at Xi Mo lying next to her, Ruan Yesheng felt a sense of dazedness and novelty.
Especially when Xi Mo’s eyes were still a little red, and her long hair was loose on her shoulders, not messy but not neat. Compared to her usual aloof and refined look, she looks more alluring.
"How come you're so beautiful?" Ruan Yesheng lay on her side, staring intently at her.
Xi Mo suddenly blushed and looked aside. “What do you want to do?”
“Nothing.” Ruan Yesheng stared at her. “I just want to praise you.”
Xi Mo snorted, a little proud. “I make a living with this.”
Ruan Yesheng looked at her and smiled, finding her more and more adorable. How could such a cute blockhead be her girlfriend? Then, on second thought, Ruan Yesheng wondered, why couldn't such a cute blockhead be her girlfriend? Mm.
Ruan Yesheng also curled up the corners of her mouth, sharing the same little pride.
Xi Mo stared at Ruan Yesheng's expression for a while, then suddenly jumped out of bed and said, "Wait for me a moment, I... I'm going to wash up."
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After saying that, she rushed off to the restroom like a gust of wind.
Ruan Yesheng was confused at first. Then she understood at once. She laughed so hard she almost buried her face in the pillow. She shouted toward the bathroom, “I’ll go wash up in the next room!”
Only a muffled “Mm” came back. It sounded embarrassed.
Ruan Yesheng was in an exceptionally good mood. She quickly ran to the next bedroom to brush her teeth and wash her face, even tidying her hair before lying back down on the bed. Xi Mo had entered the bathroom before her, but returned much later, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Come here." Ruan Yesheng was about to burst out laughing at her appearance and waved to her.
Xi Mo coughed softly and lay down next to Ruan Yesheng.
"You can kiss me now," Ruan Yesheng said bluntly.
Xi Mo's face remained tense: "Who said I wanted to kiss you?"
"You suddenly went to wash up, wasn't it just so you could kiss me?" Ruan Yesheng asked innocently.
"I didn't mean to kiss you." Xi Mo said seriously, "I... I was just worried that if you wanted to kiss me, or I wanted to kiss you, I was just... taking precautions."
“Oh, it’s good to be prepared in advance, just in case.” Ruan Yesheng nodded. “But it’s not necessary to do it.”
“Of course, everything needs a plan,” Xi Mo said earnestly.
"Mm." Ruan Yesheng suddenly asked her, “Then did you wash your hands and disinfect them?”
Xi Mo: "..."
Xi Mo was stunned for a while, then suddenly moved back a distance, her cheeks flushed.
"You don't have that plan for the time being?" Ruan Yesheng looked her up and down without any attempt to hide her gaze.
Xi Mo avoided Ruan Yesheng's gaze, which seemed to want to strip her bare, and instead of answering directly, she said indirectly, "I can learn. And I..."
"And what?" Ruan Yesheng glanced at Xi Mo's fingers.
Those fingers were fair and long. The veins on the back were faint. The nails were clearly cut, and the edges were smooth and soft.
Xi Mo's nails weren't like this last night, Ruan Yesheng's lowered eyes were full of smiles.
Xi Mo remained silent for the moment. Ruan Yesheng reached out and took her fingers, gently sniffing them. A delicate fragrance lingered on them, as if they had been carefully washed.
"And you washed your hands?" Ruan Yesheng asked her with a smile, "And you even trimmed your nails."
"I...I didn't mean anything by it." Xi Mo was silent for a long time, but still said very sincerely, "I was afraid that if you kiss me and want me...want me to touch you, I have to be prepared in case it's not clean, or if I accidentally hurt you..."
Last night, she could clearly feel Ruan Yesheng lifting her skirt and grabbing her hand, carrying that half-hidden meaning. But at that time, she still wasn’t ready.
Ruan Yesheng didn’t expect this answer. She felt helpless and wanted to laugh. She was so honest that Ruan Yesheng couldn’t even find a better way to flirt. What a wooden block.
“It happened so suddenly, I borrowed your nail clippers in the restroom,” Xi Mo said. “But… I’m perfectly healthy. I’ll buy my own next time and bring it with me.”
Ruan Yesheng couldn't hold back any longer and laughed so hard her shoulders shook.
“Do you want to see my medical check report?” Xi Mo asked softly. “I went to the hospital for a full check not long ago. I don’t have any illness. And I do checkups on time.”
Ruan Yesheng said helplessly, “Do you know what atmosphere means? Some things need atmosphere, some charm.”
Xi Mo became slightly embarrassed, and seemed a little unconvinced: "Of course I know. But physical health is fundamental. I want you to know that your partner will not deceive you, much less cause you physical harm. We must make sure of health first, then think about the atmosphere, right?”
Ruan Yesheng looked at her for a long time. The more serious she looked, the more she couldn’t resist. She held Xi Mo’s hand and pressed it to her heart. Her eyes were like waves that could drown a person. “I won’t lie to you either. My body is healthy too. How about…you come and check me carefully?”
Author's Note:
Our wood, the perfect partner!
It's Dragon Boat Festival today! Did you eat zongzi?
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