Chapter 52: Moon gazing on the rooftop

Jiang Wan's face flushed red:

"Dad! What are you saying!"

"What's wrong? Can't your room accommodate people? Is Xiao Qin an outsider?" Jiang's father glared.

Jiang's mother also persuaded:

"Xiao Qin, just stay. Driving so late is not safe."

Qin Ze looked at Jiang Wan.

Jiang Wan bit her lip and whispered:

"Senior brother, how about... you just stay?"

Qin Ze thought for a moment and nodded:

"Then I'll trouble uncle and aunt."

"No trouble, no trouble!" Jiang's mother beamed with joy, "Wanwan, quickly take your Brother Qin Ze to see the room, tell me if anything is missing."

Jiang Wan took Qin Ze into her room.

The room was not big, about ten square meters, but kept very tidy.

A single bed leaned against the wall, covered with pink sheets, and there were several plush toys on it.

By the window was a desk, with a few books and a small desk lamp on it.

On the wall were several faded celebrity posters, as well as photos of Jiang Wan during her university days.

The whole room was full of girlishness, clean, warm, and carried a faint fragrance.

"The room is small, don't mind it." Jiang Wan felt somewhat embarrassed.

"It's quite good." Qin Ze said, "Very warm."

Jiang Wan's face flushed even more.

The two stood in the room, the atmosphere somewhat subtle.

Then, Jiang Wan seemed to have made some decision, walked to the door, and locked it with a backhand.

A light click sound.

Then Jiang Wan bit her lip, as if she had made some decision.

Then she bent down and started rolling up her pant legs.

Qin Ze was stunned:

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Wan didn't speak, rolling her right pant leg above the knee.

Black silk stockings wrapped around her slender lower legs.

Under the light, they shone with a delicate luster.

Qin Ze's eyes widened.

"Stockings under pants?" He blurted out.

Jiang Wan's face was flushed red, but she still nodded.

She whispered:

"Knowing I would stay with you tonight, I specifically changed into purple ones, lace ones..."

Qin Ze took a cold breath.

This woman... is too skilled.

"You..." Qin Ze's throat felt somewhat dry, "What are you trying to do?"

Jiang Wan lowered her head:

"You're so busy on weekdays, it's not easy to have a chance to be with you..."

She raised her head, her eyes watery:

"Senior brother, do you want it?"

Qin Ze's heartbeat accelerated.

But he quickly calmed down.

"No." Qin Ze shook his head, "This is your house, your parents are right next door. What if you call out..."

Jiang Wan pouted aggrievedly:

"Then I'll be quieter..."

"You said that last time too." Qin Ze said helplessly, "And the result?"

Jiang Wan didn't speak.

After a few seconds, her eyes suddenly lit up:

"Senior brother, our house is an old residential area, the soundproofing isn't good, but..."

She lowered her voice:

"There's a water tank room on the top floor, nobody goes there usually."

Qin Ze was stunned:

"Water tank room?"

"Yeah." Jiang Wan nodded, "It's a small room for the water tank, it has a lock, but I have a key."

Qin Ze understood.

He looked at the time, it was past nine in the evening.

"Today is the 15th, right?" Qin Ze suddenly said.

Qin Ze smiled:

"Today is the 15th, the moon is especially round. How about we go upstairs together to gaze at the moon?"

Jiang Wan was stunned at first, then immediately understood Qin Ze's meaning.

She understood in seconds.

"Oh right, I... I haven't gazed at the moon in a long time." She whispered, her voice filled with shyness and anticipation.

"Then shall we... go?"

Qin Ze nodded:

"Let's go, I saw on the news that there might even be a blood moon tonight, the moon looks like it's been smeared with blood!"

Jiang Wan immediately grabbed Qin Ze's arm upon hearing this.

"I haven't seen a blood moon yet!"

The two opened the door and went out.

In the living room, Jiang's father was watching TV, and Jiang's mother was cleaning up in the kitchen.

Seeing the two come out, Jiang's mother asked:

"Wanwan, where are you two going?"

Jiang Wan pretended to be calm:

"Mom, today is the 15th, the moon is especially round, they say there's even a blood moon."

"I'm taking Brother Qin Ze upstairs to take a look at the moon, gaze at the moon."

Jiang's father looked up:

"Oh, go ahead, wear a jacket, it's cool at night."

"Got it, Dad."

Jiang Wan pulled Qin Ze, walked quickly out of the house, and went upstairs.

The old building had no elevator, the stairwell was very dark, and the voice-activated lights flickered on and off.

The two held hands, walking up step by step.

Walking to the sixth floor, further up was the iron door leading to the rooftop.

The door wasn't locked, Jiang Wan pushed it open, and a cool breeze rushed toward them.

The rooftop was very spacious, with waist-high railings all around. In the distance were the lights of the county, and nearby were the dark rooftops of the buildings.

Overhead, a full moon hung high, the moonlight spilling down, plating everything with a layer of silver radiance.

Jiang Wan closed the door, turned around, leaned her back against the door, and looked at Qin Ze.

Under the moonlight, Jiang Wan's face was white as jade, her eyes shining like stars.

Qin Ze walked over and pulled her into his embrace.

Neither of them spoke, just hugged quietly.

After a while, Jiang Wan raised her head, stood on tiptoes, and kissed Qin Ze.

Jiang Wan's breathing became rapid:

"Senior brother... it's so quiet here..."

An hour later, the moon gazing ended, and the two went downstairs together.

Jiang Wan walked somewhat unsteadily, leaning on Qin Ze.

"Senior brother... you were too rude..."

Qin Ze supported her:

"You were the one who teased me first."

Jiang Wan blushed and didn't speak.

Back home, Jiang's mother was still waiting in the living room.

"Why were you gone so long?" Jiang's mother asked.

Jiang Wan said:

"Got mesmerized by watching the moon."

Jiang's mother looked at her daughter and found her walking posture was a bit strange.

"Wanwan, what's wrong with your foot?"

Jiang Wan's heart tightened, and she hurriedly said:

"Just now when going upstairs, I accidentally twisted it."

"Is it serious? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

"Not serious, it'll be fine after resting a bit."

Jiang's mother didn't think much of it:

"Then you two rest early."

"Alright."

The two returned to the room and closed the door.

Jiang Wan plopped onto the bed, letting out a long breath:

"Scared me to death, almost got found out by my mom."

Qin Ze smiled:

"Who told you to be so loud."

Jiang Wan blushed again:

"It wasn't me..."

She didn't finish, but the meaning was obvious.

Qin Ze sat beside her:

"If you're tired, sleep early."

The next morning.

When Jiang Wan got up, she was limping.

Jiang's mother saw it and asked with concern:

"Wanwan, does your foot still hurt?"

Jiang Wan blushed:

"Yeah, still a little."

"Then do you need to go to the hospital to check?"

"No need, I'm fine."

During breakfast, Jiang's father and mother asked Qin Ze about some situations again.

Qin Ze answered one by one, his attitude sincere.

After the meal, Qin Ze and Jiang Wan prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Jiang Wan took out the card Qin Ze had given her earlier and handed it to Jiang's mother.

"Mom, there's some money in here, you take it, buy something good to eat."

Jiang's mother hurriedly declined:

"No need, no need, you keep it for use."

"Mom, just take it." Jiang Wan stuffed it into her mother's hand, "I can earn money in Jiangcheng, don't save."

Jiang's father also spoke:

"Since Wanwan gives it to you, just take it."

Jiang's mother then accepted it:

"Then I'll accept it."

Qin Ze said:

"Uncle and aunt, we're leaving. Will come to see you next time."

"Good, good, good, be careful on the road."

Jiang's father and mother saw the two downstairs.

Walking downstairs and seeing Qin Ze's car, Jiang's father and mother were both stunned.

Although they didn't recognize what car it was, they knew it wasn't cheap just by looking at the exterior. ===== CHAPTER 53 =====