My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 126

Chapter 126: Making It Public

Jiang Xue became clingy when she was sick, similar to Xiao Luohan in this aspect.

Afraid of infecting Xiao Luo, she even asked Sister Cheng to place a thick, rolled-up quilt between them as a barrier. But when she woke up in the middle of the night, she found herself on Xiao Luo’s side of the bed, still nestled in her arms.

This made Jiang Xue laugh wryly. The next morning, feeling slightly better, she started packing her quilt and pillow, planning to sleep in the guest room while she had a cold.

But before she could even move anything, Xiao Luohan caught her red-handed, her previously smiling face suddenly darkening. “What are you doing?”

Jiang Xue’s mind was still a little fuzzy, and after stammering for a while, unable to come up with a lie, Xiao Luohan snatched the quilt and pillow from her and carried her back to bed—she didn’t even know when Xiao Luo had become so strong!

“I don’t have any important exams in the near future, but you do, so you need to take care of yourself,” she said, tucking Jiang Xue back into bed. “Or do you prefer waking up next to no one?”

Jiang Xue had become accustomed to sleeping with Xiao Luo, and at her reminder, just the thought of it made her feel like the world was ending.

Although her heightened sensitivity was probably due to the cold, she wasn’t as resilient as usual when sick, so she shook her head vigorously and hugged Xiao Luohan’s arm tightly. “I don’t like it!!”

Xiao Luohan immediately regretted her harsh words. Seeing Jiang Xue cling to her, she leaned down, kissed her still-warm forehead, and after some hesitation, gently nuzzled her cheek.

“Get well soon,” she murmured, “or there will be no more rewards.”

Jiang Xue didn’t seem to hear, leaning against her and drifting back to sleep.

But soon, she mumbled, “Xiao Luo… you should also come…”

“Come where?” Xiao Luohan asked immediately.

“Take pictures… graduation photos… our class…”

Her words were mumbled, like sleep-talking, but Jiang Xue’s tone was serious.

Afraid of disturbing her rest, Xiao Luohan didn’t ask further, but took out her phone and messaged Xie Xitong: 【When are you taking your graduation photos?】

【XiXi Can’t Move (College Entrance Exam Sprint Edition): This Monday. Didn’t Jiang Xue tell you?】

【Yu: She suddenly caught a cold yesterday and isn’t feeling well right now.】

Xiao Luohan didn’t receive a reply from Xie Xitong, but ten minutes later, the doorbell rang urgently.

“I was wondering why she didn’t reply to my messages last night!” Xie Xitong said, seemingly having just woken up, her usually smooth hair a little messy. “Yesterday, Yuanyuan and I asked her if she wanted to invite you to the graduation photos, and she said she would ask you, but then we didn’t hear back!”

Xie Xitong hadn’t come empty-handed. She brought oranges and grapefruits for vitamins, and a small stack of talismans drawn by Cang Ling, which were said to attract a small amount of “spiritual energy” and speed up recovery.

Jiang Xue hadn’t woken up. After Xie Xitong applied the talisman to her, Xiao Luohan called her out of the bedroom.

“I only learned about the graduation photos from her sleep-talking,” Xiao Luohan said, sitting in the study and glancing towards the bedroom. “She wants me to be in the photos, but I need to know the details first.”

“There’s not much to know. Just wear your school uniform, apply some light makeup, and if you want, you can ask Teacher Sui to style your hair, but nothing too complicated,” Xie Xitong said. “First, there’s a formal class photo, then two or three ‘fun’ group photos, where you can bring any props you want, usually hair clips shaped like arrows with drawings or words, and also those signs you see at comic conventions.”

“Finally, there’s the individual graduation photo, which is basically a portrait for your graduation certificate. It will be stamped with the school seal and kept in your records forever. But since you’re not officially a Si Ling student, you don’t have to take it.”

“As for other photos, it depends on whether you want to bring a camera and take some privately,” Xie Xitong said, her gaze drifting towards Jiang Mei’s university graduation photo on the bookshelf. “I’m not very interested in high school graduation photos, but if you need me in the picture, I don’t mind.”

After noting down the details about the graduation photos, Xiao Luohan asked about the other thing she was concerned about: “Have you heard about the Elder’s protective amulet?”

“…Protective amulet?” Xie Xitong, having heard her grandmother complain about this, frowned. “Why are you suddenly asking about this?”

“I’m thinking… should I use it now?” Xiao Luohan hesitated. “But hasn’t the illness already happened? Is it too late to use it now?”

“It’s a one-time, powerful protective amulet. It’s fine to use it even in the middle of an event, but!” Xie Xitong raised her voice. “How do you know this is her last cold or fever?”

This reminded Xiao Luohan, and she pursed her lips.

Having a relapse after just recovering from a fever was something she was very familiar with.

It was already mid-to-late May, and the final review for the three main subjects was almost over. Studying now was just to maintain their “momentum” and thinking. Jiang Xue’s knowledge base was sufficient.

Compared to now, it was indeed more prudent to use the amulet during the three days of the college entrance exam.

“Don’t worry too much,” Xie Xitong comforted her. “The incident when you came over was much more urgent and dangerous, and you still managed to get through it. The college entrance exam, no matter how important it is, is just an exam, just two and a half hours a day, three test papers.”

She understood the ancient people’s fear of “fate” and explained patiently, “Don’t take my grandmother’s words about ‘tribulations’ and ‘calamities’ too seriously! Just do your best and that’s enough. Sometimes, you have to trust in human potential!”

Xiao Luohan took her friend’s advice to heart. After seeing Xie Xitong off, who went back to catch up on sleep, she returned to Jiang Xue’s side, feeling much more at ease.

To let Jiang Xue rest properly, she posted an announcement on her M-Station account, saying that an important family member was sick and needed a quiet environment, so she wouldn’t be livestreaming today.

She wasn’t in the mood to practice the guqin either. After breakfast, she sat at the desk and memorized theories, taking a break every forty-five minutes. After some thought, she opened M-Station to check the feedback.

As Dan Yuanyuan had said, she didn’t really care about other people’s opinions. No matter how enthusiastic the fans were, they were just IDs to her for now. The only comments she truly cared about were from the important people around her.

Therefore, her mood wasn’t affected much by negative comments. If there were constructive criticisms, she would even read them carefully and see if there was anything she could improve on.

After all, she was still a beginner, with a long way to go. More reflection and summarization would help her improve faster.

But she hadn’t expected that, even though she hadn’t specified who the “important family member” was in her announcement, someone tagged Jiang Xue’s M-Station account in the comments.

【@Yu Xue, hoping Xue Jiejie recovers soon QAQ】

【?? Xiao Luo only posted one video with credits, how did you figure it out?】

【It seems that on May 2nd, someone filmed Fu Gongzi asking if the ‘Xue’ in the ID was the person next to Xiao Luo.】

【…Isn’t this “someone” actually someone close to Fu Gongzi?】

【I don’t think so, Fu Gongzi is the most discreet person in the cosplay community. He can keep any secret, so tight-lipped that even Sister Ruo complimented him.】

And Fu Gongzi himself was frantically apologizing to Xiao Luohan on WeChat, saying that his lawyer was already contacting that person to have the video deleted.

Xiao Luohan’s mind momentarily short-circuited. After recovering, she asked in surprise, 【Why delete the video?】

She hadn’t mentioned their relationship because she didn’t think it was necessary. Firstly, the college entrance exam wasn’t over yet, and secondly, they hadn’t even told their families yet, so it was normal to let the netizens know later.

【Fu Gongzi: …Huh? But revealing a relationship will lead to a loss of followers, even for musicians.】

【Yu: But A-Xue and I are truly a couple, and we’ll be spending our lives together, so it’s better to tell our fans early on.】

Fu Gongzi, unexpectedly force-fed dog food, looked at his lawyer after ending the conversation. “Should we still have it deleted?”

“The M-Station administrator has already deleted it,” the lawyer showed him the result. “It was a video that was riding on your popularity.”

Fu Gongzi was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he immediately corrected him, “No! Not ‘our’ popularity, but ‘their’ popularity!”

He was just an ordinary cosplayer who enjoyed listening to traditional music and seeing happy endings for lovers!

When Jiang Xue woke up and learned about this, it was already past 3:00 PM.

The talisman Cang Ling gave her was very effective. She felt much more clear-headed now, but after hearing Xiao Luo’s explanation, she still needed some time to process it.

“So… you’re really going to tell your fans with a video?” she asked uncertainly.

“No need for a video, it’s too much trouble,” Xiao Luohan shook her head. “A post is enough.”

Jiang Xue thought for a moment. “Should we add a picture or two? Like you holding my hand while I’m getting an IV drip—Dr. Qi is coming to give me an IV drip later, you can take a picture then.”

Xiao Luohan shook her head even more vigorously and went out of the room.

Jiang Xue didn’t know what she was doing, but obediently leaned against the headboard and waited.

Soon, she saw Xiao Luohan return, carrying the guqin, its back facing upwards, and placing it on the soft quilt.

“Hold my hand and place it under the cat that represents you,” Xiao Luohan instructed.

Jiang Xue immediately understood, following her instructions.

Xiao Luohan quickly took a few pictures with her phone, chose the best one, slightly edited it, and then posted it.

【@Traces of Xue Luo: Revealing a little secret, the guqin was custom-made for me by my most important family member, @Yu Xue, and there are even our favorite cute kitties on the back [photo].】

Virtual livestreamers would often post daily updates like this before their debut, revealing small bits of information to build anticipation among their fans. Jiang Xue hadn’t expected Xiao Luo to learn this too.

Unfortunately, she didn’t have the energy to read the comments for Xiao Luo today. Even her phone was confiscated by Dr. Qi, who had just arrived, telling her to focus on resting.

Jiang Xue had already slept for a whole day and couldn’t sleep at all. After some thought, she nudged Xiao Luohan, who was reading by the bed. “Can you play the guqin for me?”

“What do you want to hear?” Xiao Luohan closed her book.

“Sispuella Magica!, is that okay?”