Jin Hanshuang watched the store clerk wrap Lu Yunshu's gifts, a total of four.
Among them, the scented candle was chosen by her, just as a demonstration, though there was no need for a demonstration.
She silently watched the packing process, her mind replaying the earlier scene.
Lu Yunshu's face pressed against her palm, her tone obedient, as if coaxing her, yet also as if she liked her.
The scene was beautiful, but it made her feel a bit worried.
...No way, does this kid really like me?
Jin Hanshuang became even more silent, her mind racing.
But could she really conclude that Lu Yunshu liked her just from this?
Lu Yunshu had acted like this before, being coquettish and obedient. What if she was just being obedient this time too?
"It's all packed, now I'll put it in a bag for you."
The clerk's voice brought Jin Hanshuang back to reality.
She saw four exquisitely wrapped gifts.
The wrapping paper had a simple and fresh sea blue watercolor pattern, tied with a perfect white bow.
The four gifts were carefully placed in a paper bag and handed to Lu Yunshu.
Gifts, these were all for someone she liked.
If she really was that person, would Lu Yunshu really give them to her?
The thought seemed strange, almost laughably blatant...
Then she met Lu Yunshu's eyes.
"Let's go, Hanshuang."
"Mm."
The two returned to the car.
Jin Hanshuang looked ahead, still silent.
A long time passed, and the car hadn't started.
Jin Hanshuang realized and turned to look at Lu Yunshu, only to find her also looking at her.
"What are you doing? Not leaving?"
But then she saw Lu Yunshu suddenly lean towards her.
She was slightly stunned, about to dodge.
Then she saw Lu Yunshu grab the seatbelt and gently pull it, fastening it for her.
Jin Hanshuang: "..."
She had forgotten to fasten it.
Lu Yunshu sat back in her seat and said, "Why have you been daydreaming?"
"You've been daydreaming and not talking since the gift wrapping. What are you thinking about?"
Jin Hanshuang smiled unhurriedly, "What should I say?"
Lu Yunshu shook her head, "I don't know."
Then she added, "But the way you are makes me feel like I did something wrong to make you unhappy, so... did I make you angry?"
Jin Hanshuang didn't know why she thought that, but felt it was quite pitiful.
She really hadn't done anything wrong.
Before Jin Hanshuang could speak, her hand was taken by Lu Yunshu-she once again placed her face in her palm.
"Sister, don't be angry, it's all my fault."
Jin Hanshuang was stunned for a moment.
She found it quite amusing.
"What did you do wrong?"
"I don't know."
"?"
"Apologizing first is never wrong."
Lu Yunshu looked at Jin Hanshuang intently, her tone exceptionally sincere and serious, "Hanshuang, I don't want to make you angry, I don't want you to be unhappy because of me."
Jin Hanshuang was stunned upon hearing this.
That feeling grew even stronger-she now felt that Lu Yunshu really liked her a lot.
......
Jin Hanshuang paced back and forth at home.
Outside, the sky was full of stars, and another day was about to end, but she couldn't get over it.
It seemed like Lu Yunshu really liked her, even liked her a lot.
It seemed they weren't wrong.
This was a big problem!
She had never thought about developing a relationship with Lu Yunshu!
Not only was this kid seven years younger than her, but she was also Shen Wenxin's nemesis. How could she possibly date her?
"I don't understand how she could like me," she said to Du Mengying on the phone, "or should I be more cautious?"
"Cautious?"
Du Mengying didn't understand.
Jin Hanshuang continued pacing around the room, her brows furrowing tighter, "She hasn't admitted it, I shouldn't assume. If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be good."
Du Mengying's relaxed voice came through, "That's easy, just ask her if she likes you."
"......"
Jin Hanshuang was speechless, "Good idea, but what if it's not me?"
Du Mengying: "Then you get to enjoy a year's worth of awkwardness alone, haha."
Jin Hanshuang: "Go away."
"You think too much."
Du Mengying suddenly said.
"I've never seen you think this much before."
Thinking about whether the other person likes her or not, fearing the awkwardness of the answer, wasn't direct enough.
She used to be someone who dared to straightforwardly ask for a relationship during ambiguous times.
But Jin Hanshuang said, "It's different, this situation has never happened before."
She could be calm and flirtatious with outsiders, but this was Lu Yunshu, it was Lu Yunshu!
She had never thought her daughter's nemesis could like her-wasn't that absurd?!
Du Mengying nodded, "True."
She couldn't help but let her curiosity spread, "So if it's true... what do you plan to do?"
What to do?
Jin Hanshuang stopped, turned to look at the night sky outside, and pursed her lips.
"Then I can only refuse."
......
These past few days have been quiet for both of them.
Lu Yunshu was very busy with work, so busy that she didn't have time to find Jin Hanshuang.
Jin Hanshuang wasn't in a hurry either, planning to deal with the matter once Lu Yunshu was less busy-either by probing further or by directly clarifying things.
They agreed to meet again when they had time.
A few days later, around 8 PM, Jin Hanshuang went to the private club Sifangxuan to pick up Shen Wenxin.
Shen Wenxin had just finished a social event and had been drinking.
She had been staying at Jin Hanshuang's place for the past few days, so she simply asked Jin Hanshuang to pick her up.
The two of them walked into the bright and grand hall one after the other.
Jin Hanshuang raised her hand and said to Shen Wenxin behind her, "Give me the car keys."
Shen Wenxin handed her the keys and yawned.
Seeing this, Jin Hanshuang patted her head, "So tired today?"
Shen Wenxin nodded, "These past few days have been exhausting, I'll take a bath and go to sleep when we get back."
Jin Hanshuang lovingly patted her head again.
As she turned her head, she inadvertently saw a familiar face waiting for the elevator-Lu Yunshu.
She was stunned for a moment.
Lu Yunshu wasn't alone; there was another girl beside her.
The girl was fashionably dressed, brightly clothed, with long hair cascading like water. Even though only her profile was visible, it was clear she was a beautiful girl.
What was more striking was the bouquet of passionate, love-symbolizing red roses in her hand.
And the white paper bag and gift box she was holding.
Jin Hanshuang recognized them all.
The Shen family jewelry packaging bag, and the gifts she had watched the store clerk wrap-the sea blue wrapping paper, the white bow.
The elevator doors opened, and the beautiful girl, holding Lu Yunshu's arm, walked in, very close.
Jin Hanshuang came back to her senses.
She remembered that those were the gifts Lu Yunshu said she would give to her crush.