HLnovel Chapter 40 The First Cup of Milk Tea in Winter
Chapter 40 The First Cup of Milk Tea in Winter
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the big crab had finally been taken down. Qiuhe also sat down on the ground with a heavy sigh, looking very tired, but still with a smile on his face.
"Finally, finally, it's resolved," Qiuhe said with a trembling voice and a smile before lying down. Before her eyes closed wearily, she saw everyone rushing towards her, as if calling her name, but she couldn't hear them clearly.
"Qiuhe," "..." "Qiuhe," "Huh? Who's calling me?" Qiuhe felt dizzy, as if someone was calling her. She slowly opened her eyes and found a girl with light blue hair staring at her with her cute big eyes.
"Hehe, Qiuhe, you slept in today! It's already nine o'clock, and you're still sleeping, you little sleepyhead!" Qiuhe realized she was lying in a hospital bed, picked up her phone from beside the bed, and checked the time—it was already nine o'clock.
Qiuhe stared blankly at his phone, stammering, "What am I doing?" The girl next to him, seeing Qiuhe still lost in thought, simply pulled back the covers from his blanket.
"Okay, Qiuhe, stop daydreaming, let's go out and play!" The girl then pulled Qiuhe out of bed. After they entered the elevator, the girl pressed the button for the first floor. Qiuhe looked around the elevator.
Finally, his eyes settled on the elevator buttons. As it descended from the 13th floor, Qiuhe's face remained expressionless, but he seemed to want to say something yet couldn't utter a word.
After the girl led Qiuhe out of the gate, Qiuhe looked back at the building. A sign above the building entrance read, "(Qiqiong Yilan Grand Hospital)". Qiuhe stared expressionlessly at the prominent characters on the sign, as if she had something to say.
Once on the street, the two wandered aimlessly. The girl would stop and glance at any interesting little gadgets she saw, while Qiuhe noticed that some of the passersby were making phone calls.
Some were looking at their phones, some were exchanging pleasantries with their families, and some were playing this game. "Hey Mom, okay, I know, I'll make sure to keep warm. Your son is all grown up now, working away from home. He's not a child anymore."
"Damn it, are you crazy? Hurry up and destroy the crystal, stop being reckless, stop taunting, if you keep messing around you the enemy will respawn! Aaaaaah, you motherfucker!"
"Did you see the PV? I'm telling you, I'll definitely be the first to take it after Dead Water comes out." "Do you have the resources? You're not going to have to use superpowers in the end, are you?" "I'm telling you, none of that matters. The important thing is that he's strong, isn't he?"
"Yeah, you offend someone every time you play. How did they even come up with such a cunning character? It's unbelievable." "No, is stagnant water cunning?"
Qiuhe looked at the crowds passing by and walked aimlessly forward. Just then, a girl handed him a cup of milk tea, a gentle smile on her face, and said to Qiuhe:
"Here's the first milk tea of winter! Qiuhe, try it and see if it's good!" Qiuhe took a sip through the straw, the milky aroma mingling with the tapioca pearls as it flowed into her mouth—it was incredibly delicious and flavorful.
Qiuhe wanted to say it tasted good, but for some reason he couldn't bring himself to say it, and even his expression wouldn't react. The girl next to him, however, spoke up.
"Hehe, how about it? This is the first milk tea of winter that I'm giving you. Can you taste the love in it? It feels like being embraced by an angel."
"Hehe, if you want to thank me, just saying it isn't enough. You also have to tell me the story of the little flower fairy tonight," the girl said, looking at Qiuhe with an angelic smile.
Qiuhe seemed to see deep affection in his eyes. "Ding-a-ling," she said. "Welcome! Please come in, young guests. See if there's anything you like."
The girl led Qiuhe into a clothing store, where a saleswoman came to serve them. The girl then led Qiuhe to the side to pick out clothes.
"Qiuhe, which of these two outfits looks better?" The girl was holding a white mini-skirt dress in her left hand and a black lace dress in her right.
Qiuhe simply looked without saying a word, while the girl muttered to herself, "Just as I thought, Qiuhe agrees; this white mini-dress suits me better."
The girl then led Qiuhe into the changing room. Without any hesitation, she removed her undergarments, leaving only her panties. Qiuhe watched, but felt no emotion, nor did his face betray him.
Qiuhe then said something, but for some reason it didn't feel like what he really wanted to say, or even why he was saying it: "It's so cold now, why did Yu Rou buy these clothes?"
When the girl heard Qiuhe speak, she blinked, then smiled and said, "I'm going to wait for summer, and then I'll wear this outfit to show Qiuhe, and then we'll go for a walk on the grassland, breathing in the free wind, just the two of us."
The girl stood up and hugged Qiuhe. She was naked except for her panties. Qiuhe felt her warmth but remained unmoved; however, the name Yu Rou echoed in his mind.
Qiuhe was thinking, "Yu Rou, who is Yu Rou? Why do I know his name?" Then the girl picked out a suit for Qiuhe. "Wow, Qiuhe looks so handsome in it, like a prince! I love it!"
The girl hugged Qiuhe and rubbed her face against his. "Alright, you two, the clothes and pants have been packed for you. It's 1074 yuan in total. Would you like to pay by WeChat or cash?"
After the waiter finished speaking, the girl paid and, holding Qiuhe's hand, went to the gift shop next door. "Qiuhe, Qiuhe, look at this! It's so pretty!" The girl held up a glass ball with tiny white particles floating inside, like snowflakes.
In the center of the glass sphere was a castle. "Qiuhe, do you think it's possible that one day we could both live in a castle?" the girl began to imagine what it would be like for the two of them to live in a castle.
Then she took Qiuhe around the house, buying whatever looked nice. "Hello, these will cost 74 yuan in total," she said. After paying, the girl led Qiuhe down the street, still dangling the glass marble in her hand.
The girl's eyes sparkled; she really liked the glass ball. Qiuhe was also holding a toy sword, which the girl had just bought for him. The girl then came over and began talking to herself:
"My dearest prince, you must protect me well! Look at this dark path that seems to have no end; who knows if a great demon might suddenly jump out and steal me away?"
Then she hugged Qiuhe's arm and kept acting cute. Qiuhe didn't say anything, and the two eventually went to have a meal. After the meal, the two went to a library.
The girl picked up a book from the bookshelf and chose one called "The Prince's Steadfastness and the Princess's Love." It tells the story of a prince who, undeterred by difficulties, overcomes all dangers and obstacles, enduring countless hardships and tribulations, and finally rescues the princess from prison.
The girl sat quietly reading, with Qiuhe sitting beside her. Then the girl coughed softly twice, and Qiuhe, as if sensing something, left the library.
The girl wasn't paying attention; she was just focused on reading. When Qiuhe returned, he was carrying two cups of milk tea. He handed one to the girl, and only then did she snap out of her reverie and look at the milk tea the boy had offered.
"Here's your first milk tea of winter," Qiuhe blurted out without thinking. The girl looked at Qiuhe, took the milk tea, took a sip, then stood up and kissed him on the lips.
"Thank you, Qiuhe. Qiuhe's milk tea is as delicious as celestial nectar." Qiuhe looked at the girl's smile and finally reacted, but only her eyes moved; she still didn't make a face.
The girl remained seated reading, while Qiuhe wandered around the library, hoping to find some interesting books. As he walked past a bookshelf, he seemed to have caught a glimpse of one out of the corner of his eye.
(The blessings bestowed by the heavens illuminate the heart that loves you)
Qiuhe suddenly froze on the spot. He turned sharply to look at the bookshelf, but saw nothing. Qiuhe just stood there, stunned.
"What was that just now?"