Peerless Beauty – Chapter 91

We

Are we considered to be dating?

“You just wait for me!”

            

Upon receiving Lu Yinxi’s inexplicable threat, Jian Qing was momentarily stunned.

Wait for what?

“Wait for you here?” Jian Qing reached out to rub her head, her cool voice carrying a hint of apology, “But I have class in the evening.”

            

Before evening, she must return to Jiangzhou City, unable to accompany her.

A punch landed on cotton, and Lu Yinxi deflated, lowering her head, muttering, “I didn’t mean for you to wait here…”

Jian Qing thought for a few seconds, then lowered her eyes to look at Lu Yinxi’s leg, only realizing later and curling her lips, “Alright, I’ll wait.”

            

Waiting for her revenge.

Jian Qing said this with ill intent, and Lu Yinxi looked at her cultured yet cold face, thinking to herself, how can the world have such hypocritical scum?

And to think she’s still an intellectual.

            

Last night, that appearance seemed like she wanted to swallow her whole alive.

Those images flashed through her mind, Lu Yinxi blushing at the tips of her ears. She adjusted the collar of her sun-protective clothing, pulled over her suitcase, and changed the subject: “Our charity performance starts at eight o’clock tonight, with live broadcasts on TV and online. If you have time, you can watch it; if not, just watch it when you have the chance. Now, do you want to have lunch together?”

Driving back to Jiangzhou City from here takes a few hours, so it’s best to eat something first to pad the stomach.

            

Jian Qing nodded in agreement.

Lu Yinxi threw her luggage into the hotel room.

W is a tourist city, with tourists in an endless stream all year round.

            

Near the hotel, there is a famous food street.

Lu Yinxi took Jian Qing around to search for local delicacies.

In these years of filming, she has traveled all over the great rivers north and south, visiting many cities.

            

Now in this world, when going out, she will intentionally or unintentionally search for familiar landmark buildings, attractions, and specialty snacks.

Jian Qing’s experience with eating, drinking, and entertainment is not as rich as hers, so she followed her throughout the journey, listening to her arrangements.

The food street is lined with shops, with big stores and small stalls forming a long line.

            

Walking shoulder to shoulder on the street, they did not hold hands but stayed very close, often touching hands while walking.

As they walked, Lu Yinxi suddenly hooked Jian Qing’s pinky finger, leaned to her ear, and quietly asked, “Do we consider this dating?”

Jian Qing lowered her eyes to gaze at her, her eyes bright, her thoughts jumping: “Could it be you want to get a certificate?”

            

If it doesn’t count as being in love, could it be you want to go directly to marriage?

Lu Yinxi was choked by her straightforward and leaping words, remaining silent. After a while, she actively held her hand: “Since we’re in love, then from now on we should walk like this.”

Walking hand in hand is what makes them look like a couple in love.

            

Jian Qing lowered her head to look at their joined hands, faintly smiled, and said nothing.

Their palms exchanged each other’s warmth, ten fingers linked to the heart, making one’s heart become warm and cozy.

“Do you know how outsiders should stroll through this kind of food street?” Lu Yinxi asked, holding Jian Qing’s hand as they walked through the crowd, answering her own question, “It’s actually best for two people to stroll. When browsing food stalls, just order a small portion of food for the two of you to share. This way, your stomach won’t get full too quickly, and you can try many things. If you’re alone, you can’t eat much, and discarding food halfway through is too wasteful.”

            

As she spoke, she pulled Jian Qing into a shop and ordered a small bowl of fermented rice balls.

Considering that Jian Qing rarely visited these street shops with unclear hygiene conditions, Lu Yinxi walked to a table, intending to take some alcohol wipes to clean the table and chairs for her.

Jian Qing held Lu Yinxi’s wrist and stopped her, saying, “No need for so much trouble.”

            

When out to have fun, there aren’t so many demands.

As long as she can accompany this person, and this person has fun, then it’s good.

Moreover, her obsession with cleanliness isn’t too severe and won’t act up anytime, anywhere. Working in a hospital, she comes into contact with many patients daily, along with chemotherapy drugs, blood, mucus, secretions, and various bacteria, none of which are very clean.

            

She just likes to keep her home tidy and clean.

So, she sat down casually.

A bowl of fermented rice balls was placed in the center of the table, sweet-smelling, soft, and glutinous.

            

There was only one spoon.

Although they had kissed several times, exchanging oral microorganisms more than once, Lu Yinxi, mindful of Jian Qing’s love for cleanliness, still asked for another bowl and spoon, so each had half.

After a few bites finished one bowl, they rushed to the next shop, eating this pastry and that naan, sampling all kinds of delicacies.

            

Most of the time, it was Lu Yinxi chattering and commenting on how the food was and whether it suited her taste. Jian Qing remained quiet, just accompanying her in eating, drinking, and playing, her gaze much gentler than before.

After eating and drinking their fill, in the afternoon, Lu Yinxi needed to go to the charity performance venue to rehearse, while Jian Qing prepared to return to Jiangzhou City.

Lu Yinxi was a bit reluctant, tugging at the corner of her clothes to keep her: “You should sleep for a while in my hotel room before you leave. Don’t drive when tired.”

            

She remembered that she had the habit of taking a noon rest.

Jian Qing looked at her meaningfully, with a smile in her eyes: “What about you, will you join me?”

“I…” Lu Yinxi suddenly blushed and hesitated, “I can also sleep for a while, but just for a little while, I have to rehearse soon… can’t do anything…”

            

“Did I say we should do anything?” Jian Qing lightly tapped her forehead, “Or do you want to?”

Lu Yinxi hurriedly shook her head.

She was quite exhausted from being tossed around last night and temporarily didn’t dare to think about those messy things.

            

Returning to the hotel, the two of them took a quick shower and changed into bathrobes, lying on one bed.

On a 1.8-meter bed, two slender women lay one on the left and one on the right, with more than enough space.

Lu Yinxi somewhat couldn’t sleep; once lying down, her nose caught the cold fragrance from Jian Qing’s body, and last night’s scenes continuously flashed in her mind.

            

Jian Qing also didn’t sleep, lying on her side, facing her, quietly gazing at her.

She asked Jian Qing in a low voice, “Why aren’t you sleeping? Long-distance driving is very tiring, you need to rest well.”

Jian Qing replied, “To look at you.”

            

Next, they wouldn’t be able to see each other for a week.

Lu Yinxi shifted her body, actively moving to Jian Qing’s side, reaching out to cover her eyes, commanding her, “You’re not allowed to look, sleep quickly.”

She blinked her eyes, her thick long eyelashes opening and closing like a small fan, making Lu Yinxi’s palm itch.

            

Lu Yinxi released her hand.

Jian Qing suddenly sat up and lifted the bathrobe at her leg’s side: “Are you injured?”

Lu Yinxi let out a low cry, wanting to retract her leg to prevent Jian Qing from looking.

            

“Don’t move.” Jian Qing held her ankle, softly stopping her movement, and observed the condition of her knee.

Her skin was delicate, and her knee not only had marks but was also chafed. She had applied some iodine for disinfection herself in the morning.

“I’m sorry.” Jian Qing gently stroked the skin around Lu Yinxi’s knee, apologizing in a low voice.

            

She should have placed a pillow under her knees for cushioning last night.

Lu Yinxi lowered the bathrobe to cover those marks, her ears burning, and stammered, “No, no problem… I only discovered it this morning, this morning.”

She had kneeled for quite a while last night but hadn’t really noticed the small wounds left on her knees.

            

Jian Qing bent down, avoiding the chafed area, and placed a gentle kiss on Lu Yinxi’s knee, then lay back beside her: “I’ll change that mat when I return.”

Currently, the bed in the bedroom has a bamboo mat, which is cool enough for sleeping without needing air conditioning, but it indeed easily leaves marks on the skin.

Jian Qing continued, “Switch to an ice silk mat; with air conditioning, it’s fine, and it won’t leave marks.”

            

Lu Yinxi’s face was as red as if it were about to bleed, unable to listen any longer, she covered her mouth: “Stop talking about this, you should sleep now.”

Jian Qing blinked to show she understood, kissed her palm again, and then obediently closed her eyes to rest.

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