My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 121

Chapter 121: I Need to Find a Deserted Place to Kiss You 

To prevent motion sickness, both Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan brought insulated lunchboxes, planning to eat near N University.

Ms. Xie was already waiting outside the Jiang family’s home in her car. Dressed in a suit for a business meeting, she looked very sharp—if you ignored the two brightly colored braids draped over her shoulder.

Although Xiao Luohan frequently visited the Xie family, this was her first time meeting one of Xie Xitong’s mothers. Before she could even greet her, Ms. Xie stepped forward and gave her a warm hug. “A hardworking girl deserves to enjoy a good life!”

Jiang Xue was still a little nervous. Thanks to the “motion sickness patch” Cang Ling had given her, she was still memorizing key points on the way, occasionally quizzing Xiao Luohan.

The considerate Ms. Xie didn’t interrupt them, even thoughtfully playing music, all instrumental pieces that Jiang Xue usually listened to.

Thanks to this care, when they finally arrived at the public parking lot near N University, Jiang Xue felt confident about the exam as she ate her breakfast.

“What about Xiao Luo? Do you want to explore the campus, or walk around outside with me?” Ms. Xie asked.

Xiao Luohan had already decided to save the first campus stroll for Jiang Xue and replied without hesitation, “If it won’t trouble you, I’d like to look around outside first.”

There were shopping streets and “food courts” near the university district. If the cafeteria food wasn’t good, they could eat out. She would scout the area for Jiang Xue.

With Ms. Xie accompanying Xiao Luo, Jiang Xue went to the exam venue with her documents and supplies, feeling at ease.

The written exam was in the morning, and the interview in the afternoon. To avoid wasting the students’ time, the schedule was tight.

After finishing the written exam, Jiang Xue only had an hour for lunch and rest. Fortunately, it wasn’t peak lunch hour, so she could get a decent meal with her meal ticket at the designated window in the cafeteria.

As she wolfed down her food, she turned on her phone, took a picture of her lunch, and sent a message to Xiao Luo: 【I’m having lunch now, what about you?】

She felt she had performed normally on the written exam, but she didn’t want to celebrate prematurely before the results were out, so she didn’t mention the exam, just asking about everyday things.

【Yu: [location tag][photo]】

They had had breakfast very early, and Xiao Luohan was also having lunch now. Judging by the dishes and the environment, it seemed to be a Western restaurant.

【Yu Xue: Are you used to the food?】

【Yu: It’s a little rich, but Auntie Xie ordered lighter dishes for me.】

【Yu: I think you and A-Xi would like this place.】

【Yu Xue: Auntie Xie rarely picks bad restaurants. Maybe she’s a regular here.】

They chatted for a while during lunch. Receiving a large cup of corn juice from Xiao Luohan, Jiang Xue sent a string of crying emojis. After all, she still had the interview in the afternoon and couldn’t drink anything now.

【Yu Xue: I’ll ask Sister Cheng to make some! I’ll drink it when I get home!】

【Yu: You can have it all, I’ve had enough.】

【Yu: [cats cuddling.gif]】

Having “recharged” from her girlfriend, Jiang Xue energetically entered the interview room after lunch break.

Xiao Luohan spent the entire day with Ms. Xie. While Ms. Xie was discussing business, she sat nearby and read her textbooks. After Ms. Xie saw off her business partner, she put away her books and followed her out.

“Do you have any plans for the future?”

At 1:00 PM, Ms. Xie entered a café to take a break and suddenly asked this question after sitting down.

“…I plan to go to the same university as Jiang Xue,” Xiao Luohan hadn’t expected this question, but answered seriously. “As for a career… I haven’t decided yet, maybe a private guqin tutor?”

She enjoyed one-on-one teaching, and Teacher Sui, when she was serious about teaching, was also an excellent teacher, who could be considered her inspiration for the tutoring profession.

“It’s okay, you have plenty of time to try different things and think slowly,” Ms. Xie smiled. “Our A-Xi wants to study veterinary medicine. If she gets in, we’ll let her finish university first, then consider whether or not she wants to inherit the family business… and whose family business to inherit.”

Recalling the inheritance Grandma Xie had casually mentioned before, Xiao Luohan couldn’t help but ask, “A-Xi, she… would you agree to her inheriting the Xie family’s ‘ancestral business’?”

The Xie family had also been a metaphysics family, but by Grandma Xie’s generation, supernatural phenomena had almost disappeared from the world.

Although this was a good thing, it also meant that the Xie family’s heritage would become history, ending there.

“We didn’t originally plan to, we’re just a branch of the Xie family, not like the main family, who insists on having at least one descendant inherit the tradition in every generation,” Ms. Xie said calmly. “But now, after hearing about your situation, and seeing that child Cang Ling, if A-Xi is also interested, then we’ll let her.”

She paused. “But this path is destined to be lonely. It’s because my mother is so open-minded that she has been able to live such a carefree life until this age.”

Having seen Cang Ling’s state, Xiao Luohan could understand Ms. Xie’s concerns.

Those who knew their destiny and were capable always carried a heavier, invisible burden than ordinary people.

The iced matcha cold brew Ms. Xie ordered arrived quickly. Xiao Luohan didn’t drink coffee for now, only ordering a small cup of hot matcha latte, sipping it slowly.

“Do you want to buy one for her? It’s on me,” Ms. Xie offered.

Xiao Luohan thought about the flavor Jiang Xue usually ordered. “Sea salt cheese latte, extra milk foam, hot, and extra strong.”

She remembered that when ordering milk tea or coffee outside, Jiang Xue would sometimes, wanting to treat herself, carefully select all sorts of “customized” options she usually ignored.

“Oh, you remember your girlfriend’s preferences quite well,” Ms. Xie chuckled, quickly selecting the options and placing the order, calculating the time. “Perfect, we can pick her up after getting the coffee.”

Ms. Xie was also a busy person. After ordering the coffee, she went back to her work messages.

Xiao Luohan also continued reading. It wasn’t until she received a message from Jiang Xue that she packed her things, went to the counter to get the coffee, and prepared to go to N University with Ms. Xie.

But Ms. Xie smiled at her. “Don’t you want to enjoy a rare two-person trip?”

The café wasn’t far from N University, and considering the traffic after the “comprehensive evaluation admission” exam, it would be difficult to drive there quickly, so Xiao Luohan simply walked, carrying the coffee.

Fifteen minutes later, near the teaching building closest to the school gate, she found Jiang Xue, who was trying to call her.

“Your reward,” Xiao Luohan said, walking over quickly, handing her the coffee, and kissing her cheek.

Jiang Xue hadn’t expected her to give her the promised extra reward in public and, embarrassed, turned around and covered her face with her hands.

“So shy. It seems that if I really get into N University, I’ll have to find a deserted place to kiss you,” Xiao Luohan teased, half-joking, half-serious.

Afraid of attracting attention, Jiang Xue took Xiao Luohan to a small pavilion nearby.

In mid-April, the wind wasn’t as cold anymore, and sitting in the pavilion by the water felt quite pleasant.

Jiang Xue emptied her canvas bag, placed it on the stone bench as a cushion for Xiao Luohan, and said, “You sit. I’ve been sitting all day, my butt needs a break!”

Then she gestured at their surroundings. “This is still the outer area of N University. It’s huge inside! I even rode a bike to the cafeteria at noon. Walking would be exhausting! I even saw some students driving to class. I want to do that too.”

She was the complete opposite of Sister Cheng’s daughter, Cheng Shizhu, who had always been a boarding student and enjoyed experiencing different dormitory environments. Jiang Xue was used to living alone, and even if she shared a room, it could only be with someone she was close to, so she would definitely rent an apartment off-campus.

Although this meant missing out on some of the fun between roommates, her roommate would be her beloved girlfriend!

Jiang Xue’s mental calculations were clicking away. Unlike her past insecurities, she now envisioned the best possible future for them.

Studying was already so tiring, she deserved to have some nice dreams!

“Then we can take turns driving,” Xiao Luohan said. “So what should we do today? Ride shared bikes?”

During winter break, Jiang Xue had taught her how to ride a bike, which was much easier than riding a horse, and she had learned quickly, but hadn’t had many opportunities to ride recently.

N University students were known for their good manners throughout the province. The shared bikes were neatly parked in designated areas at the bottom of the teaching buildings. The two each took a bike and explored the campus.

Their campus stroll became a bike ride, but spring was the perfect season for cycling.

The only downside was that N University had planted many willow trees along the river, and April was also the season for flying willow catkins. After riding for a while, Jiang Xue, almost giddy with happiness, suddenly remembered this and hurriedly stopped to remind Xiao Luohan to wear a mask.

“I’m not actually afraid of these catkins anymore,” Xiao Luohan said, but still put on a disposable mask.

“Just to be safe!” Jiang Xue said, putting one on as well. “Look, I’m also wearing one. I hate it when my happy moments are interrupted by willow catkins. One cough, and the mood is ruined!”

They bypassed the teaching buildings and the gymnasium, passing by a large lawn.

It was Saturday, and many students and people from outside the school were having picnics and team-building activities on the lawn, tents pitched everywhere, some even flying kites.

After asking for Xiao Luohan’s opinion, the two parked their bikes in the designated area and found a secluded spot on a sunny slope, lying down next to each other.

Jiang Xue spread her arms out, her body forming a “大” shape, while Xiao Luohan rested her head on her hands.

“I’ve seen scenes like this many times in books, paintings, and movies,” Xiao Luohan reminisced. “I always thought that lying on the grass like this with you on a day off would be very comfortable, a beautiful dream.”

“Now the dream has come true!” Jiang Xue turned to look at her, a bright smile on her face. “It’s a pity we can’t come here often. After I get into N University, I’ll definitely scout the location and find more beautiful dreams for you!”

There were too many people here, so they couldn’t be too affectionate. They just chatted and basked in the sun.

“Auntie Xie asked about my future plans,” Xiao Luohan said. “I told her I hadn’t decided yet, maybe a private guqin tutor, and she told me not to rush, and also talked about A-Xi’s possible path.”

“There’s no rush indeed,” Jiang Xue nodded. “Our family isn’t short of money, but if you want to find a goal for yourself, you can find a part-time job during university, even if you don’t have a specific direction yet. Interacting with more people is also good, and you can also earn some practical experience credits!”

Perhaps the White Day incident had made her realize the strong “tether” between them, and she could now openly tell Xiao Luo to “interact with more people.”