novelSusiti Is Chapter 365 alright?
Is Chapter 365 alright?
Lin Chen closed the door, stood in the corridor, and stretched.
My bones cracked twice, like firecrackers going off, and I felt completely relaxed.
He held his lower back, took a deep breath, and thought to himself: This game has only just begun tonight.
Then he turned and walked towards Yao Yao's room.
Pushing open the door, I saw that Yao Yao was still awake, lying on the bed chatting with A Yue.
The two of them were sitting head to head, like elementary school students having a late-night chat. They were laughing so hard that the bed was shaking.
Seeing Lin Chen enter, Yao Yao's eyes lit up. "Husband! You're here!"
A-Yue quickly sat up and whispered:
"Your Highness..."
Lin Chen walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and glanced at A Yue:
"Go back to sleep first."
A-Yue said "Oh," quickly got out of bed, grabbed her pillow, and ran faster than a rabbit, almost bumping into the door frame.
Yao Yao watched A Yue's retreating figure and giggled:
"Husband, you've frightened her."
Lin Chen reached out and pinched her cheek; it felt bouncy and smooth.
"How did I scare her? I told her to go back to sleep, is that scareful? I wasn't going to eat her."
Yao Yao chuckled and snuggled into Lin Chen's arms, nuzzling against him like a cat.
"My husband, I miss you."
Lin Chen hugged her, lowered his head and kissed her forehead with a soft smack.
"What were you thinking?"
"I want to go everywhere."
"We need to check it thoroughly; just talking about it isn't enough."
Yao Yao's eyes were practically drooling as she wrapped her arms around Lin Chen's neck and pulled him down.
……
A long time passed.
Lin Chen came out of Yao Yao's room, and this time he was genuinely tired, not faking it.
He stood in the corridor, holding his lower back, took a deep breath, and felt completely drained.
The moonlight shone into the courtyard, making the ground appear white and fluffy, as if a layer of salt had been sprinkled on it.
A person was standing under the old locust tree in the courtyard.
She was dressed in white, with long hair, her back to him, standing with her hands behind her back, looking at the moon in the sky.
Lin Chen walked over, leaned against a tree, and said leisurely:
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Lingbo didn't turn around, and said calmly, "I can't sleep."
Why?
"It's noisy."
Lin Chen chuckled and said without any embarrassment:
"Don't tell me you don't know how to use a soundproof array, or how to block out your hearing? Or that you just like listening to that?"
Lingbo turned around and looked at Lin Chen.
Under the moonlight, her eyes shone brightly, like two bottomless ancient wells, or like two knives, capable of seeing right through you.
"Is it any of your business?"
Five words, as cold as ice crystals, enough to freeze someone to death.
Lin Chen smiled nonchalantly:
"Fine, it's none of your business. Do as you please, listen if you want, I'm not charging you anything."
After saying that, he put his hands behind his head, leaned against the tree, and looked up to admire the moon.
The two of them stood there, neither of them saying a word.
A night breeze blew by, carrying a slight chill.
After a long while, Lin Chen lazily spoke:
"Lingbo, you've been eavesdropping for so long, don't you want to experience it for yourself? What's the point of just listening? Theory needs to be combined with practice."
Lingbo glared at Lin Chen with eyes as sharp as lightning; her gaze could kill.
Then, the white-clad figure flashed in the moonlight, disappearing like a ghost behind the moon gate.
Lin Chen watched her retreating figure, a wicked smile spreading across his face, looking utterly cheeky.
"This woman... is quite thin-skinned."
He shook his head, turned around and walked back, his steps very light.
Push open A-Yue's door.
A-Yue was still awake, sitting on the edge of the bed, hugging her pillow, waiting for him.
Seeing Lin Chen enter, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered:
"Your Highness, are you...are you alright?"
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow; this question was a real sting.
"What kind of question is that? Whether I can do it or not, why don't you try and see? Are you questioning me?"
"No... I..." Ah Yue stammered in her defense, her face turning even redder.
Lin Chen interrupted her, waving his hand with a smile.
"Alright, I was just kidding. I won't bother you tonight. Go to sleep, look at you, you coward."
A-Yue looked up at Lin Chen, her eyes bright, still a little incredulous:
"real?"
"Really, when have I ever lied to you?"
Lin Chen pulled her down to lie on the bed, then pulled the blanket up to cover them both.
A-Yue leaned against Lin Chen's chest, found a comfortable position, and whispered:
"Your Highness, are you still busy tomorrow?"
Lin Chen looked down at her: "What's wrong?"
A-Yue blushed, her voice barely audible:
"N-nothing, just asking."
Lin Chen reached out and ruffled her hair; it felt so soft.
"Go to sleep. We can deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow. Anyway, you can't run away."
Ah Yue hummed in agreement, closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually became even. Her body completely relaxed, like a kitten curled up in its owner's arms.
……
the next morning.
Lin Chen was woken up by Yao Yao.
The door was being pounded on loudly, like during a demolition.
"Husband! Get up! The sun's already high in the sky!"
Lin Chen opened his eyes, and A Yue in his arms was also woken up. She rubbed her eyes groggily, her hair a mess like a bird's nest.
"Your Highness...who is that?"
"Yao Yao, there's no one else but her."
Lin Chen sighed and waved to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Yao Yao slipped in, her eyes glancing at the bed, a sly smile on her face.
"Oh, Yue hasn't gotten up yet?"
A-Yue's face flushed instantly, and she shrank into Lin Chen's arms without saying a word.
Lin Chen glared at Yao Yao helplessly. "What's wrong so early in the morning?"
Yao Yao blinked, looking completely innocent:
"Eat up! Breakfast is ready. It was made by Sister Lan Fenghuang, and it smells delicious."
Lin Chen looked speechless: "You did this for nothing?"
"Otherwise what?" Yao Yao tilted her head. "What do you think I came here for?"
Lin Chen took a deep breath and endured it:
"Okay, you go first, I'll be right there."
Yao Yao chuckled, turned and ran away, then turned back after a couple of steps.
"Husband, is your back alright?"
After saying that, he ran away, running very fast, leaving behind a string of silvery laughter.
Lin Chen looked at Yao Yao's retreating figure, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Ah Yue whispered, "Your Highness... Sister Yao Yao, she..."
"That's just how she is, you'll get used to it." Lin Chen reached out and ruffled A-Yue's hair.
"Get up and eat!"
A-Yue nodded and quickly got up to help Lin Chen wash up and change his clothes.
After having A-Yue, Lin Chen became even lazier than before.
After tidying up, Lin Chen pushed open the door and went out, the sunlight making him squint.
In the courtyard, Lan Fenghuang was setting out the bowls and chopsticks, while Yao Yao was sneaking a bite to eat nearby. Lan Fenghuang slapped her hand.
"Did you wash your hands before handling them?"
"I've washed it!" Yao Yao withdrew her hand, but her mouth was still chewing.
Liu Shengxue sat at the table, slowly drinking her porridge. When she saw Lin Chen come out, she nodded slightly.
Liu Sheng Piaopiao sat next to her, head down, still looking listless.
Lingbo's seat was empty.
Lin Chen walked over and sat down, glancing at the empty seat:
"Where's Ayanami?"
Lan Fenghuang didn't even look up: "She went out. She left before dawn, saying she was going to buy something."
Lin Chen said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.
Yao Yao leaned closer and whispered, "Husband, is Sister Lingbo angry?"
Lin Chen picked up a piece of food and asked, "Why are you angry?"
"I don't know, but I felt like the way she looked at you today was a bit off."
Lin Chen glanced at her: "You could tell?"
"Of course," Yao Yao puffed out her chest, "I'm very sensitive."
Lan Fenghuang chimed in from the side, "You're just greedy, not sensitive."
Yao Yao: "...Sister Lan, you're undermining me."
The table erupted in laughter instantly.