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Chapter 084 Sleepover Mishap

Nightfall arrived in the blink of an eye.

Ling Mo was very happy today.

Because it was Xia Xinyan’s first time spending the night at his home, making it a day of great significance for him.

Perhaps before this, he was worried and afraid that Xia Xinyan would look down on his rural environment, that she would scorn his background… But after seeing her chatting with the elderly, all his worries vanished.

Even the vague inferiority complex deep inside him disappeared.

Maybe it was because of this very reason that he mustered the courage to ask that question.

He wanted to hear the answer from her lips directly, even if it was a lie, a deception, as long as she said it, he would choose to believe.

Maybe this was what he had once mocked as being a “simpy dog.”

But he was willing to be that “simpy dog.”

Because the warmth Xia Xinyan had brought him during this time had him completely hooked.

So he wanted to give it a try.

Truth be told, he was a very devoted person—at least that’s how it was now. His ideal love had always been about meeting the girl he liked and then growing old together, spending a lifetime together just like that.

Thus, he regarded this first love that came knocking on his door with great seriousness, mixed with a sense of life’s ceremonial importance.

And now, Xia Xinyan had also given her response.

Then he would hold on to that response until the very end.

Even if she were lying to him.

…At least it wouldn’t be a loss, right? In the end, he wouldn’t lose anything; in this harmonious and lawful society, one couldn’t just lose their life or anything.

With everything understood, he felt very happy.

However, Xia Xinyan wasn’t feeling too great.

Her suspicions might diverge slightly from Ling Mo’s true feelings, but overall, she wasn’t wrong; at least if she provided a definite answer, it would best tie Ling Mo down.

But that also meant she was digging herself into a pit.

She originally wanted to find an opportunity to change their relationship, perhaps thinking that dating wasn’t suitable and wanting to transition into being platonic friends instead…

Unfortunately, ever since she said that one sentence, it seemed like there wouldn’t be another opportunity.

This fact made her a bit uncomfortable.

Was she really going to be her past self’s girlfriend?

That sounded so strange…

[Host, why not see this as experiencing another life? This might be the host’s true abode.]

Tianji started to encourage.

“Shut it, you jerk.”

Tianji didn’t respond anymore.

But Xia Xinyan didn’t have the heart to bother with Tianji’s situation anymore because—

“We’re sleeping in the same room?”

Looking at what used to be her bedroom, she was a bit surprised.

Because Ling Mo sometimes returned home, the two elderly folks had always tidied up Ling Mo’s room. There were other bedrooms available, and Ling Mo’s parents’ room was empty, but since they only returned for the New Year for a short period, that bedroom was usually tidied only when they came back, and as for now… that bedroom was practically a storage room.

Grandma had previously mentioned wanting to clean that bedroom for Xia Xinyan to sleep in, but Ling Mo didn’t let them do that since it was piled high with stuff, and cleaning it was a hassle. They were only back for three or four days, so there was no need to trouble the two elderly folks so much.

He just didn’t tell Xia Xinyan about it.

So now, seeing Xia Xinyan’s surprised expression, Ling Mo hesitated for a second and spoke: “This bed is quite big. If you don’t mind… we can… sleep together.”

After all… they were a couple now, right…

Upon hearing this, Xia Xinyan was taken aback.

Was this guy doing it on purpose?

Although she intended to make Ling Mo sleep on the floor, considering that if the two elderly folks saw, they might misunderstand something, after a few seconds of contemplation, she reluctantly agreed: “Alright… then we can sleep together.”

Upon hearing her response, Ling Mo was momentarily shocked.

She really agreed?

“I’ll go take a shower first.” Pulling clean clothes from her bag, Xia Xinyan didn’t care about Ling Mo’s thoughts and turned to walk toward the bathroom.

Ling Mo instantly snapped back to reality and hurriedly followed: “Ah… I’ll teach you how to use the water heater.”

The conditions in the countryside never matched those of the city; even if the experience was similar, the steps were slightly more cumbersome. But he didn’t know if it was just his impression, but Xia Xinyan gave him the feeling… as if she was very familiar with this place.

Though his heart felt a little odd, he was also a bit glad.

This for him was a sense of belonging.

A sense of belonging from his girlfriend.

It carried no other emotions, just acceptance of his family, acceptance of his home.

Looking back now, it seemed that from the very first contact with him, Xia Xinyan had always been giving him this feeling.

Even more than he had imagined an ideal girlfriend would give.

Perfect to the point of exceeding.

Realizing this, Ling Mo couldn’t help but smile.

She had been so sincere towards him, and he absolutely couldn’t let her down…

—This smile, in Xia Xinyan’s eyes, looked quite strange.

Especially when he climbed into bed right after finishing his shower.

Xia Xinyan didn’t mind sleeping together; after all, she did have experiences of sleeping with friends back in high school, but she would absolutely not allow this guy to touch her at all.

Ling Mo didn’t act in any outrageous way either; even when he got onto the bed, he kept a certain distance from Xia Xinyan. Perhaps owing to the love guidelines he had always adhered to, he probably understood this scale better than Xia Xinyan. Being able to sleep on the same bed was the biggest progress in his eyes; if he got any closer, he might end up scaring Xia Xinyan.

Slow and steady…

But… though he understood the limits, he had absolutely zero experience when it came to sleeping together.

So after he climbed up, the atmosphere turned suddenly awkward.

He wanted to find a topic to ease the tension, but after pondering for a long time, Ling Mo abandoned the idea: “Let’s go to sleep early… Getting enough rest is good for the body…”

Xia Xinyan: “…Oh.”

Though it was said that way, as soon as the lights were turned off, Ling Mo found himself unable to sleep.

The scent of her lingered at the tip of his nose, and thinking that his girlfriend was only a foot away from him, how could he possibly sleep?

Not to mention he was still an old boy who hadn’t even graduated from his virginity.

One could only imagine the restlessness in his heart.

Ling Mo now had a bit of admiration for his own self-control. In this situation, he managed to do nothing at all, simply closing his eyes and thinking about all manner of chaotic things related to the “Realm of Divine Presence,” and he didn’t know how long it passed before he eventually fell asleep.

Xia Xinyan woke up at six o’clock the next morning.

Why did she wake up so early?

Besides sleeping early last night, there was another important reason—

Hardly anyone could sleep well when someone is hugging them like a pillow.

And right now Ling Mo’s position… was just like that night they spent in the cave, half sprawled on her, his head buried in her softness, enjoying the sweet warmth of dreams.

Xia Xinyan lay there wide-eyed, staring at the ceiling and thinking a lot.

She thought of which hospital treated bruises best, which hospital had a better treatment plan for fractures, and whether the time it took to transport someone from the countryside to the nearest emergency hospital was within the optimal rescue time…

However, she still managed to suppress the urge to act, after all, she had come here to leave a good impression on her past family.

But that guy Ling Mo…

Had her sleep posture really been that bad back in the day?!