Chapter 74: Sunshine, Beaches, and Waves

Bai Shuruo did not dare to struggle, only opening her eyes wide to ask: "Brother Han, what's wrong?"

Han Yangting used his hand to lift her chin, seeing her staring at him like a startled kitten; the more she was like this, the more he felt pity and heartache, and unable to help himself, he lowered his head and kissed her again.

This kiss went from shallow to deep; it did not reach the point of suffocation, but it was lingering and sentimental, and when they pulled apart, there was a lingering thread of saliva.

Both of them looked at each other; his gaze was burning, while her eyes were full of confusion.

In Han Yangting's view, as long as she did not resist, that was progress.

He kissed her lips again and said: "I feel like you don't want to go play with me at all? It's clearly a vacation, yet you think of it like undergoing a tribulation."

Bai Shuruo did not want to lie, so she said: "That's not it, it's just... I don't know what's fun to do."

"The most important thing when going out to play is one's mood; if you don't have the heart for it, then no matter how beautiful the scenery or how excellent the entertainment, nothing can make you happy. Ruoruo, are you willing to throw yourself into this wholeheartedly for me?"

Bai Shuruo stared at him for a moment, then nodded.

Since the two of them were already husband and wife, they naturally had to try to cultivate their relationship.

"Then, get some good rest tonight, and we'll get up early tomorrow morning, is that okay?" Han Yangting asked again.

Bai Shuruo nodded again.

He kissed her forehead one last time, then let her go.

Actually, he really wanted to have her right there, but a single kiss had already made her this panicked, so he decided it was better to take it slow and wait patiently.

The next day.

To show her sincerity, Bai Shuruo specifically set an alarm and got up at 6 o'clock.

Moreover, she had packed her things the night before, bringing two outfits in a clothing brand bag, which could be said to be very down-to-earth.

Han Yangting was as early as ever; he was dressed very exquisitely today, in a shirt, suit vest, and hat, and he also carried a small suitcase. The suitcase had a high-quality feel, forming a sharp contrast with Bai Shuruo's brand bag—one looked like someone rushing to catch a first-class flight, the other like someone rushing to catch a green-skinned train.

Today, neither of them felt like making breakfast, so they just ate something casual at the breakfast shop at the entrance of the residential complex: steamed buns, soy milk, and stir-fried rice noodles.

After eating, Han Yangting went to bring the car over, and Bai Shuruo got into the passenger seat.

"Let's set off, Ruoruo!" Han Yangting said in a very good mood.

Bai Shuruo also tried hard to make herself sound excited: "Setting off, Brother Han, I hope we have a pleasant journey."

"We will," Han Yangting said affirmatively.

Bai Shuruo decided to believe him.

But she had been working too much overtime lately, and getting up early today meant that before the car had even left the city, she was already nodding off with sleepiness.

Han Yangting found a suitable place to park, lowered the seat for her, and put a neck pillow on her.

She was truly too tired; she didn't even wake up after all that fuss.

Han Yangting did not wake her, only kissing her face before continuing to drive.

Bai Shuruo slept soundly and deeply, and by the time she woke up, she could already hear the sound of the ocean.

She opened her eyes in a daze, first seeing Han Yangting beside her.

He had parked the car by the beach and was quietly watching her.

"Brother Han, are we here?"

He nodded: "We're here."

She looked out the car window; the first thing that came into view was the boundless sea. There were cruise ships sailing on the water, and the tide was crashing onto the beach wave after wave, bringing up many shellfish, while small crabs scurried quickly across the sand.

This stretch of beach was very clean, with few people, and the sand was fine, making one really want to step on it barefoot.

By the seaside, there were palm trees unique to the south; even in winter, these palm trees remained green.

Furthermore, the weather was very good today; the sea breeze was not strong, and the sunlight was warm.

Seeing such scenery, she suddenly felt as if her heart and mind had opened up.

She, who had originally not really wanted to come, was the first to open the car door and say: "Brother Han, I want to go down and walk around."

"Go ahead," Han Yangting naturally indulged her.

Bai Shuruo got out of the car and began to run excitedly on the beach. She spread her arms to embrace the sea breeze, and played a game of tag with the waves; when the waves receded, she ran forward, and when they rushed up, she fled to avoid getting her shoes wet.

While running, she giggled.

Han Yangting followed behind, holding two bottles of water and a bag of snacks in his hands. Only when she had played enough did he call out to her: "Ruoruo, come over and have something to eat."

Bai Shuruo ran toward him happily.

Han Yangting, however, froze at this moment.

The girl in front of him wore simple, neat jeans, a white shirt, and a beige long cardigan, her seaweed-like long hair fluttering; as she ran, she looked exactly like she had back then.

It was just a pity that she had forgotten everything.

"Brother Han, what's wrong? Give me something to eat," Bai Shuruo said in front of Han Yangting.

He was currently just staring at her blankly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Han Yangting only then reacted, and then handed her the bag of snacks in his hand.

She looked down and said with surprise: "There's spicy gluten strips!"

"Don't eat too much."

"Okay." Bai Shuruo sat down on the beach like a child, then opened the bag of spicy gluten strips and started munching on them.

It had been too long since she'd had them; they were truly delicious.

Han Yangting sat over as well, and Bai Shuruo pulled one out and handed it to him: "Brother Han, have one too."

"No need, thank you," Han Yangting said.

"Have one," she said, holding the spicy gluten strip to his lips.

He was allowed to force her to eat things, so why wasn't she allowed to force him to eat things?

Seeing her so happy, Han Yangting had no choice but to take it with a look of disdain, then looking at his fingers stained with chili oil from the spicy strips, he really wanted to go wash his hands immediately.

"Brother Han, hurry and eat!" Bai Shuruo urged him to eat while she gnawed on one.

Han Yangting had no choice but to put the spicy strip into his mouth and start eating it.

It wasn't very spicy, and it had a hint of sweetness, saltiness, and a mixture of various seasonings.

"It's not good at all," he said truthfully.

"If you won't eat it, I will; don't waste it," Bai Shuruo snatched the spicy strips back and stuffed them into her own mouth.

But after stuffing them in, she suddenly realized: she was eating his saliva.

In the past, it was always him eating her saliva; now she had started eating his too?

Han Yangting also looked at her with amusement, and the air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and said in time, "Brother Han, I want to go for a walk over by the rocks."

Bai Shuruo, who hadn't been very interested before coming, was the one playing the most excitedly after arriving at the beach.

One moment she was racing the waves, the next she was catching little crabs, and she even went to a nearby vendor to buy a set of sand-digging tools for children, saying she wanted to build a Castle.

Han Yangting let her play as she pleased.

When she raced the waves, he ran along with her.

When she went to catch crabs, he handed her an empty bottle.

When she went to build the Castle, he stood by her side offering advice: "How many people live in this Castle of yours? Which room do you live in? And what about me?"

Her Castle, how could it not have a place for him!

"Just this room, right next to mine, satisfied?" she said.