latelenovela Chapter 367 Sister Shanshan, please keep this a secret.
Chapter 367 Sister Shanshan, please keep this a secret.
Huang Ling rinsed her sticky hands in the foot bath, then gently cupped his face in her hands, looking him over from left to right with tender eyes.
"It's a bit long. Let's wait one more day, and I'll shave it for you after you take a shower tomorrow."
As she spoke, she gently touched his chin with her thumb, the touch feeling a little prickly. "Chao Ying, you've got wrinkles too."
Zhuang Chaoying sat on a small stool, facing Huang Ling, gently holding her hand and rubbing her cheek against it.
“I’m getting old. Tu Nan is getting married soon. How can I not be old? Ah Ling, in my eyes you’re still a little girl.”
Huang Ling blushed slightly. "You're so good at sweet-talking people."
But the sweetness in her eyes was impossible to hide.
. . . . . . . . . .
On Sunday morning, Xiaoting had a class in the large lecture hall. Lin Dongzhe didn't have any classes that day, so he got up early to accompany her to class so he could be with her.
Lin Dongzhe followed Xiaoting to the front row, and Xiaoting glanced back at Lin Dongzhe sitting behind her.
Then, she took a deep breath, composed herself, and began to listen attentively to the teacher's lecture.
At this moment, the words "The Essence of Literature" were prominently written on the blackboard.
The teacher pushed up his glasses and cleared his throat.
"The essentialism of literature, although we use language today, at the same time, language also binds us. It limits our way of thinking and hinders our expression."
For example, you can use gestures and facial expressions to convey information, which also fall under the category of language, but they ultimately cannot fully express your true inner thoughts. We can hardly find a way to fully express our thoughts and feelings without language… Next, we will explore a crucial issue—literature's transcendence of language.”
As Xiaoting listened to the teacher's explanation, her pen danced across her notebook as she quickly jotted down the key points.
Lin Dongzhe stared intently at the back of Xiaoting's head, recalling every moment they had spent together. Even just watching her quietly filled him with joy.
This week, he and Xiaoting were both busy with classes, and they barely had time to see each other.
In the afternoon, Lin Dongzhe wanted to wait for Xiaoting downstairs at her dormitory and have a meal together, but Xiaoting was worried about the negative impact and declined his suggestion.
Left with no other choice, Lin Dongzhe had to accompany Xiaoting to class.
Suddenly, he realized that being at school was not as good as being at home, at least he could see Xiaoting whenever he wanted.
As the bell rang crisply and the teacher announced the end of get out of class, the lecture hall instantly became lively as students stood up, ready to leave for Sunday.
Lin Yiran, the female classmate next to Xiaoting, put down her book and turned around to look at Lin Dongzhe curiously.
After confirming that he was not a classmate, Lin Yiran packed her backpack while reaching out to touch Xiaoting, her eyes filled with gossip.
"Is this your brother?"
Seeing how popular Lin Dongzhe was, Xiaoting felt a pang of jealousy. Just like when they were in high school, girls always had their eyes on Lin Dongzhe.
Although Xiaoting originally didn't want to make their relationship public too early, it seems she has no choice but to talk about it now, as even her roommates have asked about Lin Dongzhe's identity.
So, Xiaoting answered with a slightly shy but firm voice, "He is my boyfriend."
Lin Yiran stared wide-eyed in shock. She had originally thought Lin Dongzhe was Xiaoting's brother, since two boys had brought Xiaoting to school on the day of registration.
She was planning to get to know Lin Dongzhe through Xiaoting, and hearing this answer, she felt a little disappointed. "Xiaoting, you and him... seem to be getting along well. You two chat, I'm going back with Zhao Ying."
After saying that, Lin Yiran turned and left with her bag on her back.
Once only the two of them were left in the lecture hall, Lin Dongzhe breathed a sigh of relief, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and sat down next to Xiaoting with a bright smile. "Xiaoting, I just heard you acknowledge my identity in front of the classmates! I'm so happy!"
Xiaoting glared at him, pretending to be angry. "It's all because you're always flitting between the two departments, attracting all sorts of girls like a butterfly. If I didn't label you as my 'boyfriend,' who knows how many girls would be eyeing you!"
"In my heart, there is only you. From now on, I will definitely be careful not to make you jealous."
Lin Dongzhe leaned closer to Xiaoting, his eyes filled with unconcealed grievance.
He really wanted to be with Xiaoting, but they couldn't be together during military training, they couldn't study together after school started, they couldn't eat together in the cafeteria, and he wasn't allowed to wait for her downstairs in the dormitory.
Oh, and there's this really annoying brother-in-law. Last Sunday was supposed to be his time alone with Xiaoting, but he suddenly showed up. Why didn't he spend the perfect Sunday with Sister Wanshu? Why did he have to come looking for Xiaoting?
"You always called me your neighbor's brother, and I couldn't wait for everyone to know we were a couple. Now that you've acknowledged our relationship, can I come see you anytime? Also, if you ever go to a school dance, be sure to invite me. At the last dance, so many boys asked you to dance, and the way they looked at you..."
"Xiaoting, I want to see you, I want to be with you all the time. I'm starting to wonder if you're hiding from me?"
Xiaoting reached out and took Lin Dongzhe's hand. "No, I'm not avoiding you. I want to be with you too. Didn't I say we can go out during the holidays?"
Lin Dongzhe quickly gripped Xiaoting's hand tightly, afraid she would let go at any moment.
Xiaoting rested her chin on her other hand, looking at him sideways. "You said you could come anytime, but no, Lin Dongzhe. And that dance, I'm not going anymore, and you're not allowed to go either."
Lin Dongzhe extended his little finger, his face earnest with a childlike expression. "Pinky promise."
"Hang yourself on a hook and you won't be able to change it for a hundred years."
Just as the two were laughing happily, the door to the lecture hall was pushed open.
Xiaoting quickly pulled her hand away and stood up.
When she saw who had come in, she covered her mouth in surprise.
The person who came was none other than Sister Shanshan.
Since the start of the semester, Xiaoting had heard from her classmates and seniors that there was a third-year student who was not only beautiful but also worked exceptionally hard, and was undoubtedly a workaholic in everyone's eyes.
Except for the second day of school, when Sister Shanshan came to see them, she took Xiaoting and Dongzhe around Fudan University and even took them to eat some super delicious beef noodles near the school.
This is the second time I've met Sister Shanshan.
Seeing their somewhat awkward expressions, Wu Shanshan instantly understood. After all, they had grown up together since childhood, and their relationship had long been naturally formed.
She pointed at the two of them, smiling as she confirmed again, "Xiaoting, Dongzhe, what's going on with you two?"
Xiaoting rolled her eyes at Lin Dongzhe, then quickly walked to Sister Shanshan's side, her cheeks flushed. "Sister Shanshan, the two of us, the two of us..." Just moments ago, Xiaoting had openly admitted her relationship to her classmates, but in front of her neighbor, she suddenly became shy and hesitant.
Lin Dongzhe scratched his neck and walked over shyly. "Sister Shanshan, Xiaoting and I are together, but Uncle Zhuang and Aunt Huang don't know yet. We'll have to trouble you to keep it a secret for us."
. . . . . .