Chapter 788: Chapter 636: I Only Know That Love Remains Ever Fresh
Having personally tasted the millet crisps, Mr. Shi found this question truly beyond his comprehension.
Moreover, in his opinion, if these millet crisps were purely handmade by rural women, they wouldn’t last very long.
"That’s because when my senior was young, her family was poor. They couldn’t afford snacks for the kids. There were many kids at home who always craved food, running up hills and down rivers every day. After eating, they would quickly burn off energy and get hungry again. Homemade snacks like millet crisps, malt sugar, and rice crisps could be supplied to the kids endlessly. Every time she and the village kids went out to play, they’d pack a few pieces in their pockets and eat them when hungry. Very convenient."
Even though Shi Wangyue couldn’t quite relate, he was still quite impressed by the capabilities of the rural women from that area, "Her mom’s pretty handy then."
"That’s right, my senior said her mom was quite skilled. All the pastries they ate at home during her childhood were made by her mom. Rice crisps, millet crisps, malt sugar, fried peanuts, fried fava beans, and various types of cakes. Her mom could make all of them. They were almost a part of her entire childhood and teenage years. Oh, and her mom could also sew shoe soles, make shoes, tailor clothes, and all that."
Ning Youguang was stunned when she heard the senior talk about this at the research institute today.
She thought her senior’s mom was an all-round expert, she was so amazing.
After eating two pieces of millet crisps, Shi Wangyue stopped and asked, "Why did you choose a longer route home?"
"Because there are fewer cars on that road, and not that many streetlights." Ning Youguang answered while taking off her jacket.
"Not that many streetlights?" Shi Wangyue frowned slightly.
Ning Youguang noticed his concern for her safety, "Don’t worry, the lack of streetlights on that road doesn’t mean it’s remote, it’s just that there are many big trees."
Only then did Shi Wangyue feel reassured, "Are there not many cars, and are they driving fast on that road?"
Ever since Ning Youguang was hit by a car, Shi Wangyue has grown to dislike fast drivers on the road, especially when Ning Youguang is with him, or when she’s driving.
Because it always makes him feel uneasy.
As a result, he’s been contemplating moving.
He wants them to move closer to the University of Science and Technology, so Ning Youguang wouldn’t have to drive to work.
It’s not just his own thought; when he had this plan, he discussed it with Ning Youguang, only to be rejected by her, "Shi Wangyue, you’re too tense."
At that time, Ning Youguang looked at Shi Wangyue’s serious and worried face and felt both helpless and amused.
Regarding the car accident incident.
Ning Youguang felt that after experiencing it, she wasn’t worried anymore.
Because she used to feel just as anxious as Shi Wangyue every time she drove.
But, what’s the real situation?
Even strictly following the traffic rules, she still got hit.
So, she feels that if she can’t avoid what’s destined to happen, there’s no need to try avoiding it.
Screw it!
Let things be what they will be.
After all, human power can’t ultimately escape fate.
"Not fast," Ning Youguang said, "That’s why I took that route today."
It’s understandable to rush during the work day.
But after work, she doesn’t like driving too fast.
In the past, she was concerned about safety, driving a bit slower, which allowed her to better watch the surrounding traffic and pedestrians.
Now, she’s willing to drive a bit slower, feeling that even if it takes a bit more time, she can properly observe the hurried pedestrians and the setting sun outside the window.
Who says there’s no beautiful scenery in the city?
Today, she saw the moon on her way home.
Shi Wangyue just placed the millet crisps on the dining table when he turned around to see Ning Youguang carrying her jacket as she headed toward the room, immediately saying, "Give me the clothes."
"No need, I’ll hang it myself."
"I’ll do it, you sit here, drink some water, and think about what we should eat later."
"Anything is fine, I need to look in the mirror for a bit."
"What for?"
"A few seniors at the institute said today that the air has been too dry lately, no matter how much they take care of their skin, they still feel like it’s dry and wrinkled. I want to check in the mirror to see if I have wrinkles on my face too."
Ning Youguang rarely wears makeup to and from work every day.
Basically, she washes her face in the morning, brushes her teeth, applies some skincare, and leaves.
At night, after taking a bath, she applies some essence and skincare on her body, neck, face, and hands.
She almost forgot that it had been two or three weeks since she last did a facemask, if not for hearing her seniors chatting about skincare in the office today.
Thinking about it this way, she suddenly felt that she might be living a bit too rough.
Shi Wangyue immediately laughed.
He took a few steps behind Ning Youguang, grabbing her wrist, "I have a mirror here."
"Huh?"
Ning Youguang turned her head and saw Shi Wangyue smiling with his eyebrows and eyes, pointing at his own eyes.
She covered her face in understanding, "I dare not look in that mirror of yours."
"576 million pixels, way too high!"
Shi Wangyue was amused by her exaggerated expression and laughed out loud.
He gently unclasped her hands covering her face, "Even if you’re white-haired and full of wrinkles, the you reflected in my eyes will always be a beauty of a world in its prime."
Worthy of being preserved forever.
There were no wrinkles on Teacher Ning’s face, but it was quite dry.
After checking in the bathroom mirror, she pushed Shi Wangyue out, "You go out, I need to shower."
She’s planning to put on a hydrating mask after bathing, to rescue her thirsty skin in time.
"We’ll shower together."
However, he turned around, stretched out his arms, and encircled her in his embrace, watching her with eyes as bright as stars twinkling in the night sky.
"No, you go make dinner, I’m hungry."
Ning Youguang suddenly felt her face flush hot, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
She increased her strength to push him away, trying to escape, but found herself tightly bound by him.
"I’m hungry too."
"Then..."
The words Ning Youguang wanted to say next were all silenced as Shi Wangyue’s lips covered hers.
An hour later.
Wrapped in a towel, Ning Youguang stood in front of the sink, gritting her teeth while watching Shi Wangyue, who was shirtless, help her peel off a facemask, "Obey and be prosperous; from desire comes danger."
Shi Wangyue slightly lowered the corners of his raised lips, looking up puzzled at Ning Youguang, whose eyes sparked with anger, "What does that mean? I only know that romance renews constantly."
Ah ah ah ah!
Taking advantage and playing innocent!
Ning Youguang was almost furious by the shamelessness of this child.
But she didn’t want to continue a conversation about such an inappropriate topic, so she diverted her irritation toward another matter, "Do you even know how to apply a faciable mask, if not, let me do it myself."
Shi Wangyue looked at Ning Youguang, who was rambling angrily, and chuckled softly, "It’s done."
He raised his hand and neatly applied the mask onto her flushed but radiant face. 1314