PSMD – Chapter 97

Qiu Yang’s period started yesterday, which meant that if anything were to happen between them, Shen Ningruo would have to be the one on the bottom.

Shen Ningruo accepted her current role as the “bait” submissive very calmly, because her body was more real and honest than her mind. She held Qiu Yang tightly, and the cells in her body felt as if they had been injected with an excitant, becoming restless.

The night was perfect; wouldn’t it be a shame to waste it?

They wouldn’t waste it.

However, because they were tired from a busy day, they didn’t do much and just fell asleep in each other’s arms.

They slept until half past ten in the morning. They hadn’t drawn the curtains before sleeping, and the sunlight streamed directly through the window, bouncing in cheerfully, but it was also domineering, dyeing everything it touched with a layer of orange, as if it were a reward bestowed upon the room.

Qiu Yang’s calf, which was outside the blanket, received this reward. Her toes wiggled, wanting to pull her foot back under the covers, but her entire calf was exposed, so the sunlight covered a larger area more quickly.

In her grogginess, Qiu Yang realized she was being sunburnt. She turned over and squinted her eyes. Sure enough, she saw the bright sky outside the window.

Shen Ningruo showed no signs of waking up. Qiu Yang’s eyelashes fluttered. At that moment, a warm flow suddenly came from her lower body. Her grogginess immediately vanished, and she became instantly alert. She moved gently, lifted the blanket, grabbed a new sanitary pad, and went into the bathroom.

This time, she didn’t have much menstrual pain, but when Shen Ningruo was around, she would constantly tell her to drink hot water, and even when she wasn’t around, she’d still tell her to drink hot water. She had even brought medicine on this trip, but hadn’t had a chance to take it.

If it didn’t hurt, there was no need to take medicine. Nobody liked taking medicine.

Shen Ningruo was woken up by the sun. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Qiu Yang coming out of the bathroom, wiping her hands with tissue. She rubbed her face and asked softly, “Did you wash your hands with hot water?”

“Director Shen.”

“That’s the first thing you say to me after waking up.”

Qiu Yang didn’t go back to her side of the bed. She bent down by Shen Ningruo’s bed and held out her hand to place it on Shen Ningruo’s face: “See if I washed my hands with hot water.”

Tissue could only wipe away water, not temperature.

Qiu Yang’s palm held the warmth left by the hot water. Shen Ningruo felt comfortable with her face being touched like this. She raised her hand and grabbed Qiu Yang’s wrist, her thoughts much clearer than before: “So obedient, my little lamb.”

Saying this, she pressed her face closer.

The unfamiliar room and unfamiliar scent constantly reminded her that she wasn’t in Yuncheng. When she first woke up and didn’t see Qiu Yang, Shen Ningruo felt a little panicked. She almost thought she was dreaming. Fortunately, Qiu Yang appeared the next second, so her worry and fear didn’t last long.

Shen Ningruo found it hard to believe that her current self was her true self. She had never been like this before, but as soon as she thought that she was now in a relationship with Qiu Yang, she could accept and understand anything.

What was so hard to believe? Her lover was Qiu Yang.

It was Qiu Yang, who always kept her in her heart.

Before coming to Xicheng this time, they had both agreed not to stay indoors like last time. Even though there were many tourists in Xicheng this time, even though every scenic spot might have long queues and be crowded, and even though the traffic might be terrible, they still wanted to go out and explore.

Before leaving, Shen Ningruo received a message from Yao Yao, which was a video.

Yue Chu couldn’t leave the city for vacation due to work, and Miao Yi had also gone out to play, so Qiu Yang had once again left Pingzi with Yue Chu.

Yue Chu was happy to do it; she liked Pingzi. Yao Yao was staying at Yue Chu’s place during her holiday. She had just woken up and remembered to send Shen Ningruo a video to report that Pingzi was safe.

Qiu Yang leaned over to look at Pingzi and saw that Pingzi was being held in Yao Yao’s arms, its chubby paws being squeezed open like a flower. It had an expression of not wanting to cooperate, as if “annoyed, just destroy me” was written on its face, but it still let Yao Yao pose it in various ways.

Shen Ningruo’s lips curved up involuntarily. She cleared her throat and said somewhat unnaturally, “I used to not understand why you could laugh at cat videos but wouldn’t smile at me.”

“Can you understand now?” Qiu Yang’s eyes were bright. Both of them had put on makeup today, and the eyeshadow around her eyes sparkled, adding a touch of playfulness.

Shen Ningruo hummed in response: “I can understand now.”

“This cat is as cute as its owner.”

After saying that, she replied to Yao Yao: 【Pangpang, if you’ve been kidnapped, blink your eyes.】

Yao Yao replied instantly: 【Message relayed to Pangpang. Pangpang says I’m very happy right now. Have fun, both moms.】

Qiu Yang saw Shen Ningruo and Yao Yao’s message exchange, and her eyes curved into a smile: “Let’s go, let’s have fun.”

The sun in Xicheng was more enthusiastic than in March. If it weren’t for the air conditioning in the room, they would probably be sweating by now. Both chose to wear T-shirts and shorts, and applied sunscreen to their exposed skin, but this wasn’t enough. Qiu Yang took out a sun umbrella from her suitcase before daring to go out safely.

Shen Ningruo knew Qiu Yang was afraid of the scorching sun. Last time they went to a bar, Qiu Yang used an umbrella for such a short distance, let alone now when they wouldn’t be back until night.

There were new guests checking into the elevator. It stopped several times on the way down before reaching the first floor.

There were several check-in counters at the front desk, but people were still queuing. There were simply too many people traveling to Xicheng.

“It’s a good thing we didn’t run into those two sleazy young guys from last night,” Shen Ningruo couldn’t help but sigh after leaving the hotel. “Otherwise, the good mood for the day would have been ruined.”

Even though she had stayed and slept with Qiu Yang for seven days and nights last time, she was definitely not there for a casual encounter or hookup, unlike those people. Moreover, with Guo Ming’an as an example, Shen Ningruo felt that some of these people were probably already in relationships. This made her feel even more uncomfortable.

She didn’t show these thoughts. Her face was radiant, and being under the same umbrella with Qiu Yang made her happy.

This area was the city center, and the flow of people was even more exaggerated. They hadn’t walked far before they saw the street ahead completely blocked. Car horns honked incessantly, starting to play a symphony for this May Day holiday, one after another.

Qiu Yang looked around and finally pointed to a Chinese restaurant upstairs: “Let’s eat here.”

“Okay.”

The restaurant had a good location. It was almost mealtime, but they were lucky; there were still a few empty tables when they arrived. The waiter led them to a table by the window.

This spot was good for both eating and enjoying the view.

The slow rhythm of the love songs playing in the restaurant formed a strong contrast with the fast-paced crowd outside. The remaining tables were full in no time, and waiters bustled between tables.

Shen Ningruo’s phone, which was on the table, rang when she was halfway through her meal. She looked at the caller ID; it was Shen Yuankai.

“Dad,” she answered the call. Counting back, she hadn’t been in touch with her father since the Qingming Festival.

“Are you on holiday?” Shen Ningruo felt, perhaps mistakenly, that Shen Yuankai’s voice sounded much more weathered.

Shen Ningruo put down her chopsticks and replied, “Yes, I am.”

“Do you want…” Shen Yuankai paused, then said, “Never mind.”

“I’m not in Yuncheng right now. I’ll come see you when I get back,” Shen Ningruo guessed that her father was asking if she wanted to come home and visit.

Shen Yuankai said “Okay” and hung up the phone. Shen Ningruo looked at the black screen of her phone, feeling a little lost.

Qiu Yang picked up a piece of meat for Shen Ningruo and put it in her bowl, saying nothing. She now remembered what Lao Yu had told her before, and his request that she try to persuade Shen Ningruo.

Family matters were the hardest to advise on. Qiu Yang had no idea how to even bring it up, and she hadn’t had the chance.

Shen Ningruo withdrew her gaze and looked at Qiu Yang. After composing herself, she said, “On Qingming Festival, I had an argument with my dad. I told him not to interfere in my affairs anymore, and he hasn’t since.”

Her eyelids drooped, her gaze fixed on the piece of meat Qiu Yang had put in her bowl. Only then did she continue, “Actually, I should be happy. Ever since my mom passed away, my dad seemed afraid of losing me and paid much more attention to me than before, and he didn’t disappear for ten days or half a month at a time anymore.”

Qiu Yang listened quietly. She actually really wanted to know what it felt like to have a father, but sadly, her father had died in an accident before she was born. That’s why her grandparents didn’t want her; they wanted their son back safely.

After Qiu Yang grew up a little, she could occasionally learn something from her uncle.

Actually, her grandparents had always had strong opinions about her mother. They both disagreed with the marriage back then. Although her mother was beautiful and capable, her family background was ordinary, so they naturally looked down on her, but they couldn’t stop their son, the young master, from liking her.

However, their son was gone.

Her grandparents then vented all their anger on Qiu Yang and her mother, saying things like “jinx” and “father-killer” to the mother and daughter. Qiu Yang was too young at the time to understand, and only later realized how hurtful those words were. This was one of the important reasons why Qiu Yang didn’t blame her mother for abandoning her.

Most people in the world don’t live smoothly, but they have the right to want to live smoothly.

She wanted to live smoothly, so she studied hard and worked hard, escaping from her uncle’s parasitic family. Then, her mother choosing to leave her to live a better life was probably of a similar nature.

Qiu Yang always comforted herself this way.

“But,” Shen Ningruo continued, “my dad didn’t understand boundaries, which led to this kind of care being somewhat distorted. He and I never talked about Mom, but I brought it up on Qingming Festival…”

Qiu Yang reached out her hand and patted Shen Ningruo’s hand reassuringly: “Then when we get back, why don’t you go talk to Uncle Shen again?”

“I’ll see how it goes,” Shen Ningruo forced a smile. “My dad hasn’t had an easy time these past few years either, but I haven’t been doing great myself. I don’t know if I can talk things through with him properly.”

“Okay.”

Just as Qiu Yang’s voice fell, someone came and stood by their table.

“It really is a small world.”

“Ruoruo, is our fate not over yet?”

It was Guo Ming’an.

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