17 You’re Adorable, Silly You

When it comes to first love, everyone has the illusion that they can go on with each other forever. Qin Guanglin was no exception.

If they lived together in the future, that would be twice a day, over 700 times a year, and over 70,000 times in ten years… He thought in a daze.

"What are you smiling foolishly for?" He Fang broke the train of mathematical thoughts in his head. "I'm done eating. You're in charge of settling the rest."

"I'm not smiling foolishly," Qin Guanglin denied, then took a big bite out of the last piece of cake.

"Eat slowly, don't rush."

He Fang stretched her hand to press on her skirt gently. She lifted her feet and apprehensively stepped on the pedals twice. Once she realized doing so wouldn't expose her, she gradually pedaled like how one usually would.

Qin Guanglin just ate a big mouthful and could not respond in time, so he kept mum. He was a man, and a man should eat and drink generously. He couldn't possibly eat like a little kitten like her. That would be too girly.

The school of fish had already dispersed, only leaving a few small ones swimming at the side from time to time. They were too small to compete for food with the bigger fish, so they rarely move with the school of fish.

He Fang took the cake base and held it out of the boat. She patted it so that the crumbs would fall into the lake. The little fish noticed this movement and panicked for a moment. They then tentatively came over and started eating the crumbs.

She looked at the fish for a moment, reached over to break off a piece of Qin Guanglin's cake, crushed it, and sprinkled it into the water.

"Don't we still have fish food?" Qin Guanglin reminded her. He didn't think it was a waste of food, but they still had fish food, after all. There was no point in taking the leftovers with them.

"Cake tastes better than fish food," He Fang replied as she took another piece of his cake.

Qin Guanglin thought that it was logical and found no fault in this.

"Take a rest. I'll pedal." He finished eating and took up boyfriend duties again.

"Let's head back." He Fang glanced at him. "Your mouth."

"What's wrong with my mouth?" Qin Guanglin was turning the steering wheel.

"Buttercream."

"Still have?" He licked the corner of his lips and asked.

"Here." He Fang swiped her index finger at Qin Guanglin's lips and waved it in front of his eyes.

"Such a big piece." It surprised Qin Guanglin.

"There's still a little left. Wipe it off yourself." She put her index finger in her mouth, ate the cream, and then smacked her lips.

"You…" Qin Guanglin's surprise turned into shock.

"You want some too?" He Fang pulled out her index finger and placed it in front of his eyes. "There is nothing left."

He looked at He Fang's finger, which had her saliva on it. He then looked at her face and hesitantly said, "No, there's no need."

Could this woman be a vixen? Qin Guanglin recalled his dream last night and became a little skeptical again. No wonder those ancient scholars couldn't hold back when they met a vixen. Such casual movements already made one's heart palpitate.

"Do you want to play other things?" He Fang asked as she took the park guide that he had put aside.

"It's up to you. If you're tired, we can stop playing." Qin Guanglin thought that since the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, he had to figure out a way to get her out to drink a few glasses of realgar wine.

"I enjoyed today very much. Thank you for accompanying me, Student Qin." She put down the guide again. "Let's have dinner together?"

"Okay, where do you want to go?" It was what he had planned earlier in the day.

"Your place."

It stunned Qin Guanglin when he heard her. "My place?"

"Yes. It's your birthday today. Let's have dinner with Aunty." He Fang nodded.

"That wouldn't be such a good idea…" Qin Guanglin hesitated.

"You don't want me to go to your place?" She frowned and said regretfully, "Alright then. I won't be a bother."

"That's not what I meant." Qin Guanglin quickly shook his head. He thought for a while and spoke again. "We just got together. I was wondering if… we're going too fast…"

"… It's just that if you visit my house so frequently, it will give people a lesser impression… Ah, anyway, I don't think it would be good for you."

He tried with all his might, but he didn't manage to explain it clearly. He didn't know how to either, so he could only scratch his head and look at He Fang. "Do you get what I mean?"

He Fang smiled and nodded. "What you're saying is that I'm too proactive that people might think I'm clingy and will look down on me. Aunty will also think that I'm frivolous, right?"

"Yeah, something like that." It was what Qin Guanglin wanted to say. "Don't misunderstand. I won't ever think like that. I'm just worried for you…"

If a young girl always goes to a man's house, she will definitely be the center of gossip. Most importantly, it would be troublesome if his mother's impression of her changed because of this.

"Then wouldn't it be fine if you become more proactive?" He Fang scrunched up her nose and beamed at him. "I've always been the one proactively clinging onto you."

"We're both willing parties. No one is clinging onto whom." Qin Guanglin expressed his disagreement. "In any case, let's take it slow. There's no need to be anxious."

"But I am anxious."

He Fang looked serious. "I like you a lot. I'm head over heels for you. What are you going to do about it?"

Qin Guanglin looked at her and suddenly did not have that many thoughts. "I like you a lot too. That's why we're dating now."

"It's settled then. We'll have dinner at your place." He Fang's petite lips came over and pecked him. "We'll go get ingredients on the way back. The time is just right. I'll cook tonight."

"Well…" Qin Guanglin touched his lips and felt a lingering sweetness in his heart. "Alright."

"Don't worry. I'll take care of it." He Fang looked up confidently. "Believe in your teacher's ability."

Qin Guanglin no longer wanted to pour her realgar wine now. This girl must be heaven-sent. How could she be a vixen?

"We can count this as you meeting my parents now. When are you taking me to see yours?" Qin Guanglin felt that it was an act of respect. He Fang already started going to his place, so he couldn't wait for her to invite him to her home. He must be proactive.

It's not such a bad thing to go faster. They've already kissed and hugged. He had to be responsible for her.

He Fang was a little taken aback. "How come you're more anxious than me now?"

"I have to be responsible for you." Qin Guanglin was inexplicably shy and whispered, "We've already done what we ought to have done. We should quickly settle this."

"What do you mean we've already done what we ought to have done?" He Fang's eyes widened. "When did you do it? And settle what matters?"

"Uh… Didn't we do it at the haunted house… Settle marriage stuff…" Qin Guanglin's voice grew quieter and quieter as he lowered his head embarrassedly.

He Fang laughed and looked at him. "I'm not anxious about that… Let's not worry about marriage first. I haven't even graduated."

"Then what else is there to be anxious about?" He said, "Stop laughing. I'm serious here."

"We'll talk about marriage after you've done everything you should do." He Fang pursed her lips and tried to stifle her laughter but to no avail. "Student Qin, you still have so many things you have not done yet."

"Huh?" Qin Guanglin looked up blankly, then appeared shocked as he seemed to think of something. "Do you mean you want premarital…"

"Shut up!" He Fang's petite hand covered his mouth to stop him from continuing. "What are you thinking about?"

"But you said…" Qin Guanglin mumbled. Seeing as He Fang wanted to cover his mouth again, he quickly stopped. "I won't say anything anymore."

"Relax." He Fang rolled her eyes. "The things that you ought to do, I will teach you slowly."