Chapter Eighteen Dinner 2

  Two people arrived at Blue North Latitude, chose a seat by the window, and Ling Shuiyue asked Xia Qianying: "What appetizer do you want?"

  "Shall we go together?"

  "Alright, I only recommend the charcoal-grilled snow fish here, you can order the rest yourself."

  Xia Xian Ning took the menu, without being polite at all, she was starving: "One Proven?al grilled snow fish, one fliver, a cup of Drunken Beauty, and a Nordic pear mousse, one shaved ice. That's it, thank you, bring them up together."

  "It's the same." Stinky girl, stomach is still okay.

  It's still quite warm here. Xia Wenjing took off her coat and scarf. She brushed her bangs back to the top of her head, hooked a strand of hair with her index finger, twisted it slightly, and then fixed it with a hairpin. Indeed, this fringe is too long, not only affecting vision but also getting in the way when eating, go to the beauty center for a trim, the stylist will definitely cut it into a beautiful shape. What to do?

  Ling Shuiyue gazed at the entranced and skilled Xian Ning, who had deftly clipped her hair to the top of her head. Her eyelashes were thick and dense, and her cheeks were a sweet, rosy red... She was biting her lower lip again, this bad habit would never change.

  Xia Xian Ning stroked her temples again, and her fingers touched the frame of her glasses. She could take them off now that there was no one else around. She took off her glasses, carefully placed them in their case, and then stuffed it into her backpack.

  Ling Shuiyue saw Xia Qinger without covering up and his mood became even better, the regret from earlier disappeared without a trace.

  "Sir!" The waiter put two cups of Drunken Beauty on the table: "Snowfish, please wait a moment, there are too many people."

  "Thanks!" Xia Xian Ning lightly sipped the Drunken Beauty, it was great! Not much different from Shui Cheng's.

  Ling Shuiyue doesn't often come to Western restaurants, basically he just accompanies Mingde, and Mingde comes here just for the quiet atmosphere, he thinks Chinese restaurants are too noisy.

  "Does Snowy know you're coming to school looking like this?" Ling Shuiyue asked on purpose.

  "Aren't you tired?"

  "A bit." Xia Wenjing's tone revealed a hint of helplessness.

  Ryō is extremely suspicious: "That... are you planning on continuing like this?"

  "For now, since I've chosen it, let's just go with it."

  "Have you borrowed math notes?"

  "Hmm, Xi Wei borrowed mine." Xia Qian Jing lowered her head and smiled: "How did you know I wanted to borrow math notes?"

  Ling Shui's smile was too beautiful to be hidden: "The classroom is so small, who says something and who can't hear it, it's not like every sentence is attached to the ear."

  "Are you laughing at me for asking silly questions?"

  "You yourself said it was a stupid question, how can you blame me for laughing at you? Auntie asked me to take care of you, why didn't you ask me for help?"

  Xia Qian Nian argued: "When did Wei Auntie let you cover for me? Wei Auntie clearly said that school is not a black society, no need for this."

  "That was just the beginning. Later, Auntie told me in private that she was afraid you would be bullied at school." Ling Shuiyue's expression was very serious.

  "I don't believe it!" Xia Qian Jing stared straight at Ling Shui Yao, her voice small but firm.

  Ling Shui's face was inches from Xia Jing's, their noses almost touching: "That's you deceiving yourself!"

  Good heavens! His eyeballs were amber-colored! She could see her own astonished expression reflected in his pupils; and, moreover, his eyelashes almost touched hers! Xia Xianjing sprang back against the chair.

  "You... you want to scare people, but you have to..." Xia Qian Ning's soul was still unsettled, and she patted her chest towards Ling Shui Yao in protest. But as she spoke halfway through, she felt her heartbeat speeding up again and again, her cheeks burning hotter and hotter. When she reached out to pat her own cheek, oh my god! It was scorching hot.

  Ling Shuiyue's entire body was like Xia Qinger, bouncing back against the chair. He stared at Xia Qinger's rosy and delicate face, dazed, motionless, with only the sound of his heartbeat pounding rapidly in his eardrums...

  The waiter arranged the main course and dessert, smiled: "Sir, good! Other dishes will be served in ten minutes, please enjoy your meal slowly."

  Ling Shui was pulled back to reality by the waiter's words and stiffly smiled at him in gratitude.

  Xia Xian Ning covered her scorching face, the heat seemed to have spread to her hands already. Fortunately, her previously icy hands had been warmed up by her own face. She, who always disliked her cold hands, was grateful for her bodily functions for the first time. She picked up her knife and fork, trying to cover up her previous discomfort, but suddenly stopped as if she thought of something. Looking at Ling Shui Yao's plate, it was indeed untouched: "Your hand......"

  "Alright!" Ling Shuiyue raised his left hand, but put his right hand behind his back.

  Xia Xian Ning saw that Ling Shui Yue only raised his left hand, and he knew he didn't want to let himself know: "Is this okay? I'm grateful for your care yesterday and today, so I'll serve you with a dish of sliced fish. Firstly, it's not just about saying thank you; secondly, it shows my sincerity; thirdly...thirdly, to celebrate our friendship!" Xia Xian Ning finished saying the word "friendship" and felt that it wasn't quite right, it should be family, he seemed more like a relative of hers, or because of Wei Yi's relationship, in her eyes, he looked very close. But how do you celebrate with family? It's still friendship, after all.

  Friendship? Ling Shuiyue heard these two words and felt a slight bitterness in her throat: Let her be, she'll understand later.

  Ling Shuiyue didn't respond or object, so silence was taken as consent. Xia Qinger then took Ling Shuiyue's share of the snow fish and carefully sliced it up for herself.

  In just a few minutes, Xia Qian Ning had already sliced the snow fish on the plate. She placed it in front of Ling Shui Yao: "How's the presentation? From now on, you can't say that I only know how to thank people with words. This charcoal-grilled snow fish represents my sincerity."

  Ling Ruo Yao looked at the neatly cut snow fish, his mouth slightly curved upwards. Although it was tinged with bitterness, it was also sweet. This was the first time someone had cut snow fish for him, and he received this treatment for the first time.

  The waiter brought over shaved ice.

  Xia Qian Ning put down her knife and fork. Whenever she saw the refreshing shaved ice, she couldn't help herself, just as she was about to take a spoonful of it, Ling Shuiyue took away the shaved ice in front of her: "Wait a bit before eating. If you really want to eat, have some mousse or snowfish first."

  "How are you just like my mom?" Xia Xianying pouted and reluctantly put the mousse in front of her.

  "Hmm, it's still pretty good. Xia Qian Ning put another piece of mousse in her mouth and slowly chewed and swallowed: "Is that okay?""

  Ling Shui handed over the shaved ice.

  Xia Qian Ning lowered her head and leaned in close to the shaved ice, taking a deep breath. Her eyes narrowed slightly as the refreshing scent of lemon and ice filled her senses: "Ah, it smells so good! Can't wait."

  "Is it really that delicious?" Ling Shuiyue had never been interested in cold drinks.

  Listening to Ling Shuiyue's tone, he seemed to dislike eating. Xia Qingying's eyes lit up with envy: "Mm, I like it. If you don't like it, give your share to me too."

  "No! I want some too." Ling Shuiyue said as she went to get a spoon.

  Xia Qian Ning hastily took away his glass of shaved ice, with a mischievous face, imitating Ling Shui Ye's tone: "Eat it later, if you really want to eat, have some mousse or snowfish first."

  Ling Shuiyue smiled, no longer bitter, and her smile was radiant.

  Xia Qian Ning had never seen Ling Shui Yao smile so happily before, he looked so handsome, handsome to the point of being dazzling. She was stunned on the spot.