Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After arriving home, Qin Zhiâai supported Xu Wennuan as they walked to the bed. As she was about to get her a glass of hot water, Xu Wennuan suddenly held her by her waist, buried her head on her chest, and started to sob.
Qin Zhiâai did not say a word. She quietly sat down on the bed, held Xu Wennuan, and let her cry as much as she wanted to.
Either because sheâd drunk too much or cried so sadly, she fell asleep in Qin Zhiâaiâs arms.
Qin Zhiâai gently laid her flat on the bed and carefully put a blanket over her. She sat back on the bed again for a long time before she went back to her own bedroom.
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The next day, Xu Wennuan locked herself in her room for the entire day without coming out.
Qin Zhiâai was really worried about her. She went over to knock on her door once in a while and talked to her from outside her bedroom.
Xu Wennuan did not come out of her room until ten oâclock in the evening. Qin Zhiâai cooked food for her and put it in front of her. Without much of an appetite, so only had half a bowl of porridge before she went back to her room and lock herself in again.
When Qin Zhiâai went to the bathroom late that night, she could clearly hear Xu Wennuanâs sobbing through the door even though Xu Wennuan tried to be as quiet as possible.
Xu Wennuan had not been eating or drinking for the past few days, and her mood had been very low.
For the past few days, Wu Hao had come to see her many times, but Xu Wennuan didnât want to see him, so Qin Zhiâai did not dare open the door for him.
Every time Wu Hao came to see her, he always brought gifts. He probably knew Qin Zhiâai wouldnât talk to him, so he only talked to himself outside the door.
Sometimes he talked to Xu Wennuan and other times to Qin Zhiâai. Most of the time, he asked Qin Zhiâai to do him the favor of taking care of Xu Wennuan.
On the sixth day, when Qin Zhiâai got up, she was surprised to see Xu Wennuan sitting in the living room.
Xu Wennuan was wearing delicate makeup and her favorite dress. When she saw Qin Zhiâai, she smiled and said, âGood morning, Xiaoâai.â
It wasnât that Qin Zhiâai wanted Xu Wennuan to continue crying, but she was more worried about her when she saw her smiling.
Xu Wennuan seemed to sense her worries, so she stood up and walked over to her in her beautiful high heels. She put her arm into Qin Zhiâaiâs arm and said with a smile, âXiaoâai, hurry up and clean up. Iâm taking you out for breakfast, and we can walk around A High School.â
Qin Zhiâai looked at Xu Wennuan and carefully studied her for a second before nodding. âSure.â
Xu Wennuan didnât drive the car Wu Hao had bought for her. Instead, she arranged for an Uber.
They ate breakfast at a restaurant near A High School. When they finished their last steamed bun, Xu Wennuan suddenly asked, âXiaoâai, do you know that Wu Hao used to have this restaurantâs steamed buns sent to my house back when he was after me? They still taste the same, but Wu Hao is not the same Wu Hao anymore.â
Qin Zhiâaiâs hand, holding chopsticks, shook. She did not know what to say to Xu Wennuan.
Xu Wennuan looked down and frowned. She then stood up and called the waitress to pay for their check. After she paid, she said to Qin Zhiâai, âLetâs walk around the school.â
It was still Chinese New Year break, so school had not started yet, and the campus was empty.
Xu Wennuan stopped at every spot and talked about Wu Hao.