Back at school, Qiu Xi found a free moment to visit the teachers' apartments again and update Teacher Ding and Grandma Ge on the matter.
After confirming that both elderly people would be going, she returned to confirm with Shen Yan.
As for Grandpa Nan, Qiu Xi arranged a time with Nan Hua to discuss it.
...
That evening, at Qiu Xi's off-campus cottage.
Since there really was no other time, they could only schedule it for the evening.
Considering that they hadn't had quality time together for a while, Qiu Xi decided to have it here.
Before coming, she had quietly asked her younger brother and confirmed he wouldn't be coming, only then deciding to come here.
She had a full schedule in the afternoon, so as soon as class ended, she drove out without even returning to the dormitory.
Before coming, she had gone shopping nearby and bought some groceries, planning to just have a simple dinner tonight.
As for Nan Hua, he was supposed to come along, but as soon as class ended, he was dragged to a meeting, and it was estimated that it would take a while for him to arrive.
With this in mind, Qiu Xi started busy herself.
At her pace, they would be able to eat as soon as Nan Hua arrived.
Cleaning and preparing… Qiu Xi timed it perfectly.
When Nan Hua arrived, Qiu Xi had just finished.
As he opened the door, Nan Hua smelled the fragrance on the girl.
He stepped forward and gently hugged her, "Xixi, why did you do it yourself? Didn't we agree to go out to eat?"
Qiu Xi looked up and smiled sweetly, "I just felt it was getting late, and after a tiring day of classes, I didn't want to go out."
"Click~"
With her hand, she gently pushed the door open and Nan Hua walked in, holding her hand.
Qiu Xi was stunned for a moment, and the next second she was led to sit on the sofa.
The action was normal, but the seating position was not quite right.
"I... I'll go down..."
As she spoke, Qiu Xi rubbed her legs, preparing to move.
His wrist exerted a slight force, encircling the girl's slender waist, "Xixi~ Don't move!"
His voice was slightly low, with a hint of restraint.
"We haven't had quiet time like this for a long time, let me hold you properly, okay?"
Hearing the ending with a hint of coquetry, Qiu Xi felt a little reluctant, so she put her hand up and gently nodded.
"Okay~"
Time passed quietly...
Just as Nan Hua was losing control, he let go.
"Xixi, why don't we eat first."
Although the girl who had just come out of the kitchen was stained with the smell of cooking,
When he leaned close to her neck, he still smelled that captivating fragrance, which made him feel impulsive.
So it was better to eat first, to help him relieve it.
Qiu Xi listened, remembered the food on the table, nodded, and slid down.
"It seems we need to eat quickly, or it will get cold."
"That's okay, Xixi, your cooking is delicious even when cold."
Qiu Xi pushed him and chuckled, "Stop joking, let's eat quickly."
Nan Hua went along with her, "Okay~"
"Going now."
"Mm, let's start eating."
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder; after a period of not being so affectionate, their dinner was filled with pink bubbles, both warm and sweet.
After a long time, they finally finished dinner.
Looking at the bowls and chopsticks on the table, Nan Hua nudged Qiu Xi this time.
"Xixi, you go sit and rest for a bit. We'll talk after I clean up."
Qiu Xi turned her head, looking a bit suspicious, "Can you... do it?"
Don't break her bowls...
Nan Hua laughed in exasperation, "Have you forgotten who was bossed around by Uncle Qiu at your place?"
Qiu Xi blinked, smiling a little sheepishly, "Heh heh~"
"You really did!"
"Then you go ahead, I'll go sit for a while."
Since there was no problem, she would leave it to him.
She cooks, he washes dishes, very good, it's only natural!
With that thought, Qiu Xi happily ran to the sofa outside and lay down.
A few minutes later, Nan Hua came out and saw this scene.
The girl, who had just finished eating, was lying casually on the sofa, her feet in slippers swinging, one shoe already kicked off onto the floor.
She was holding her phone, looking at something with a silly grin.
Nan Hua chuckled softly, then wiped his clean hands and walked over.
As soon as he sat down next to the sofa, the person holding her phone very consciously moved her head over.
The remaining shoe was also kicked off, and her feet flexibly curled up on the long sofa, her head resting comfortably on Nan Hua's lap.
"What are you looking at that makes you so happy?"
"Just looking at the攻略 for the island we're going to on New Year's Day."
"We've already discussed it among ourselves, and we've been busy adding to it whenever we have time."
"Now that you're free, it's perfect, we can look at it together."
Thinking this, Qiu Xi simply rolled over, sitting up halfway and leaning into Nan Hua's arms, handing him the tablet she was holding.
"Here, you hold it, we'll do it together."
Nan Hua couldn't help but smile, "You sure know how to enjoy yourself~"
Even though he said that, he obediently took the item.
"Didn't we already plan everything, what else is there to look at?"
His grandfather had called him late at night a couple of days ago about the outing and had specifically reminded him.
It was convenient for him, otherwise, he and Xixi might not have had this opportunity to spend time alone.
Qiu Xi lay down, turning her head left and right, indicating that there was nothing else.
"Actually, there's not much. We've already chosen the place, now we're just casually looking at things like precautions, weather, and preparing thoroughly to avoid any problems when we get there."
"Mm... indeed, we need to consider it carefully..."
Nan Hua pondered for a moment, his eyes also following the tablet, "Then let's look at it together."
"Mm! Okay~"
With that, the two of them started looking.
"Xixi, it's getting late, you should go take a bath."
After eating and lying down, it was almost 10 o'clock.
"Ah~"
Qiu Xi glanced at the time, it was indeed a bit late.
Then she stretched her limbs, like a kangaroo about to get out of its pouch.
"You keep looking, I'm going to take a bath first."
With that, she crawled out.
Nan Hua, "..."
He almost didn't react...