CHAPTER 223
Tang Ruoyao doesn't remember what time she fell asleep that night, maybe it was in the morning. Both of them were exhausted from their activities and fell asleep together without even taking a shower.
They were awakened in the morning, and in a dazed state, Qin Yinong pleasured Tang Ruoyao once again before they fell back into a deep sleep.
Before falling asleep, Tang Ruoyao still had the intention to return the favor, but her eyelids were too heavy to lift. With a few soft words from the woman, Tang Ruoyao fell asleep as if she had been put under a spell, completely unaware of her surroundings.
Qin Yinong got up and changed the bedsheets, then gave Tang Ruoyao a simple wash. Although Tang Ruoyao's consciousness was hazy, she could still hear Qin Yinong's words and respond accordingly. It was a physical memory formed from their long-term life as a couple.
Qin Yinong busied herself and woke up completely. Unable to sleep for a while, she decided to take a picture of Tang Ruoyao's peaceful sleeping face. She leaned down and kissed Tang Ruoyao's cheek, closing her own eyes, leaving behind a photograph that she set as her lock screen wallpaper.
She changed her phone's main screen, WeChat Moments background, and chat backgrounds to Tang Ruoyao's photos, but it still wasn't enough. She inexplicably felt excited and opened Weibo, wanting to share a photo of Tang Ruoyao to declare her sovereignty over this person. However, she didn't want too many people to see Tang Ruoyao's private appearance, so she compromised and posted it as a Friends Circle post.
Weibo also has Friends circle feature, visible only to mutually followed friends, but it's rarely used, especially by celebrities. Qin Yinong didn't pay much attention to socializing on Weibo, and she didn't have many mutual friends. They were mostly people she had personal relationships with, and she wasn't bored enough to send it out.
Qin Yinong's post:
[[Shy][Shy][Shy][Attached photo of Tang Ruoyao]]
Lin Ruohan: [Are you even a person? Is the hot search not enough for you to show off? Specifically posting it as a Friends Circle?】
Qin Yinong replied to Lin Ruohan: [Hahaha]
Lin Ruohan left in frustration.
Ren Xingyue: [[Photo of Lin Ruohan]]
Qin Yinong replied to Ren Xingyue: [If you want to show off, you can post it as an individual Weibo post. Why occupy my comment section? [Black question mark face]]
Ren Xingyue deleted the comment.
Wen Shuxian, a mutual follower who Tang Ruoyao had come out to: [May your love last forever! Best wishes!]
Qin Yinong replied to Wen Shuxian: [Thank you, thank you. Come visit our home when you have time.]
Guan Han: [[Heart][Fireworks][Rainbow]]
Qin Yinong replied to Guan Han: [How's your work as a manager going? Let's talk privately in the afternoon.]
Fu Yujun: [[Rainbow][Heart][Fireworks]]
Qin Yinong replied to Fu Yujun: [You and the person above can make a good match, you two are perfectly in sync.]
......
She played until noon before feeling sleepy again. She put down her phone and closed her eyes.
Tang Ruoyao woke up and found the person beside her sleeping soundly. She gently rubbed her eyes and reached for her phone from the bedside table. She intended to check the time, but her notification screen was once again filled with messages.
Lin Ruohan: [[Screenshot of Weibo] Your woman is showing off like this. Don't you manage her at all?!!!]
Tang Ruoyao clicked on the image and couldn't help but chuckle.
With a slight smile on her lips, she typed: [In our home, she has the final say.]
Lin Ruohan sent a [disdainful] emoji.
Tang Ruoyao moved on to the next message, which was from Wen Shuxian. It was the same Weibo screenshot, but with different text: [Why don't I have a girlfriend? If I had a girlfriend, would I still have to eat dog food here?]
Tang Ruoyao typed: [I can introduce someone to you.]
Wen Shuxian didn't reply immediately, probably busy.
There was also a message from Fu Yujun, which surprised Tang Ruoyao a bit as it seemed unrelated to the previous conversation: [Is Guan Han working as an executive manager?]
Tang Ruoyao was puzzled but replied truthfully: [Qin Yinong said she should change her career and become a manager in the future. For now, she's training at the company.]
Just like Wen Shuxian, there was no immediate response from Fu Yujun. Tang Ruoyao paused for half a minute and continued typing: [Don't you have a contact with her? Why don't you ask her directly?]
After replying to the messages in WeChat, Qin Yinong woke up. Tang Ruoyao put her phone aside, locked the screen, and opened her arms to embrace the woman who was snuggling up to her. Qin Yinong closed her eyes, half-asleep, and nuzzled against Tang Ruoyao, murmuring, "What time is it?"
Tang Ruoyao replied, "It's almost two thirty."
Qin Yinong hummed and said, "Why did you wake up so early?"
Tang Ruoyao smiled and said, "Is it still early?"
"Of course it is," Qin Yinong raised the corner of her lips and said, "I thought you would only wake up in the evening."
Tang Ruoyao said, "You underestimate me."
Qin Yinong opened her eyes, a teasing smile in them, and said, "Who was the one saying they couldn't handle it this morning?"
Tang Ruoyao retorted, "Who was the one begging for mercy last night?"
Qin Yinong looked surprised and said, "Was it me?"
Tang Ruoyao said, "It's you!" She had finally gained the upper hand, so how could she easily admit defeat?
Qin Yinong originally wanted to argue back a little, but seeing her taking it so seriously, she curved her eyes and said, "Fine, you're amazing."
Tang Ruoyao said, "There's someone even more amazing."
"The more amazing person is here." Tang Ruoyao smiled mischievously and reached out her hand towards her while saying.
......
Afterwards, for a full five minutes, Qin Yinong didn't regain her senses. The lingering tremors of her body's shivering hadn't subsided, and her limbs felt weak, devoid of any strength.
She didn't dare to move even a little. Any slight movement would result in uncontrollable trembling. It was as if her senses were still floating in mid-air, completely controlled by another person.
In that moment, she couldn't help but feel complex emotions. Tang Ruoyao was truly about to become an expert.
The curtains in the room were pulled open, and the May afternoon sunlight, a pale golden color, poured in through the glass windows, casting a glow on the floor.
Footsteps sounded by her ears as Tang Ruoyao walked in from the doorway, carrying a glass of water.
Qin Yinong propped herself up and took the water Tang Ruoyao handed to her, moistening her dry throat.
Tang Ruoyao threw the bedsheets that were changed last night and this morning into the washing machine, set it for automatic cleaning, and walked back to continue tidying up the messy bathroom from last night's mischief.
Qin Yinong put on her robe and sat on the sofa, playing with her phone. She clicked into Tang Ruoyao's profile. Tang Ruoyao's latest Weibo post was the cover of a fashion magazine, and the comments were filled with onlookers.
She didn't see her own post? Qin Yinong bit her lip.
Tang Ruoyao bent over, using a mop to absorb the water, and heard Qin Yinong calling her, "Yaoyao."
Tang Ruoyao poked her head out from the restroom and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qin Yinong said, "After you're done, remember to check my Weibo."
Tang Ruoyao responded, "Okay."
Mopping the floor wasn't as important as her wife's instructions. Tang Ruoyao immediately came out and grabbed her phone. She was about to open Weibo in front of Qin Yinong when she was stopped, "You... go inside and look."
Although they were an old married couple and dirty talk came easily to them, Qin Yinong still felt shy in certain situations.
Tang Ruoyao blinked in confusion but obediently went to the bathroom as told.
She turned her back to Qin Yinong outside and clicked into Qin Yinong's Weibo profile. Her expression froze, and a smile slowly blossomed at the corner of her eyes.
@TangRuoyaoV:
[Hello, Mrs. Tang @Qin Yinong]
Netizen 1: [At midnight and three in the afternoon, separated by fifteen hours, what was Tang Ruoyao busy with? Ponder on it, think carefully]
Netizen 2: [Qin Yinong - pre-event Weibo, Tang Ruoyao - post-event Weibo]
Netizen 3: [Alright, now the whole internet knows that Mrs. Qin wakes up at three in the afternoon, hahaha]
Netizen 4: [You truly deserve it, Qin1Nong]
Netizen 5: [Are the people above trying to make me laugh to death by saying Qin1Nong? Tang1Yao is the one! Tang1Yao must have been serving her wife all night, so she's tired and just woke up!]
Netizen 6: [That's right, in Qin Yinong's interview, she said she relies heavily on the other person, and Tang Ruoyao is the aggressor!]
Netizen 7: [Did you all forget the BTS of "True Colors"? Tang Ruoyao is a bottom! The essence of a bottom is written in the name, speed up and face reality, you futile top fans!]
Netizen 8: [Let's fight!]
Netizen 9: [I don't care who's the top, my OTP just did it on the spot hehehehe]
Qin Yinong liked this Weibo post.
Tang Ruoyao came out of the bathroom, and their eyes met. Both of their cheeks reddened, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Qin Yinong quickly averted her gaze and cleared her throat, saying, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it."
"Forget it, let's go out and eat." Tang Ruoyao said.
Qin Yinong hesitated for a moment and then said, "Alright."
They rarely went out to have a meal together, almost never. Now they could openly have dinner together without worrying about being photographed. Qin Yinong's embarrassment was soon replaced by excitement. She called Guan Han and instructed her to book a romantic restaurant.
At five in the evening, the two of them got ready and went out for dinner.
Guan Han booked a riverside Western restaurant where they could see the lights shining on the river at night, creating an elegant atmosphere.
Accompanied by soothing piano music, the two of them were guided by the waiter to their reserved seats.
They both didn't wear masks and walked confidently past each other. The piano music momentarily paused, then immediately resumed, flowing seamlessly.
"Excuse me, ladies." The waiter restrained his excitement and calmly pulled out the chairs, politely saying, "Please have a seat."
Qin Yinong nodded and took a seat with a faint smile.
"Thank you."
After ordering their meals, the waiter walked away, but couldn't help but turn around and glance at them again, his gaze filled with admiration.
The gentle breeze from the river brushed their faces. Qin Yinong raised her hand and brushed back her long hair, squinting her eyes in contentment. She intertwined her fingers and rested her chin on them, observing the surroundings and commenting, "The environment here is quite nice."
Tang Ruoyao couldn't take her eyes off the free-spirited woman in front of her.
Qin Yinong was always stunning, and now, with the wind blowing through her, she exuded a lazy and enchanting charm. Her vermilion lips, bright and mesmerizing eyes, and slender, pale fingers casually playing with her long, thick, black curls were like a scene from an old film, a glimpse of the past century.
Qin Yinong tapped the table in front of her with her index finger and smiled, "If you want to look at me, you can do so at home. Why space out here?"
Tang Ruoyao lowered her gaze and pretended to distract herself by picking up a glass of lemon water from the table and taking a sip.
Qin Yinong pointed at the glass, "Do you know when this was brought to the table?"
Tang Ruoyao's face slightly reddened.
She was too focused on looking at Qin Yinong and completely missed it.
Qin Yinong teased her, "Tell me, if one day I sell you, would you still have to count the money for me?"
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Tang Ruoyao's lips as she said, "You wouldn't have the heart to."
Qin Yinong teased further, "Quite confident, aren't you?"
The curve of Tang Ruoyao's lips deepened, and she pretended to be modest, saying, "Not bad, I suppose."
They locked eyes for a moment, and Qin Yinong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Tang Ruoyao lowered her head, biting the straw, and took another sip of the lemon water.
Qin Yinong stared at her rosy lips, her tone suddenly softened, and she whispered, "I want to drink it too."
Tang Ruoyao pushed the untouched glass of lemon water towards her.
Qin Yinong stood still with her hands behind her back and said, "I want to drink yours."
There were a few tables of diners around them, and since their arrival, their gaze occasionally fell on them. Tang Ruoyao's ears felt a bit hot, and she bit her lip slightly, then handed her own glass over.
Qin Yinong took the straw that Tang Ruoyao had used, looked into her eyes, and slowly took a sip.
It was clearly a very ordinary gesture, but when she did it... it made one blush and heart race.
Among the young customers at the nearest table, one girl let out a sharp intake of breath, covering her mouth to hold back a sound like a dog's bark.
Tang Ruoyao cleared her throat. "Is it good?"
Qin Yinong licked her lips and replied, "It's good."
Tang Ruoyao became flustered for no reason and didn't know what she was saying, "Then have some more."
Qin Yinong ended up choking on half the lemon water.
"Baby... Qin Yinong." Tang Ruoyao quickly grabbed a tissue from the table and handed it to her.
"Cough, cough, cough..." Qin Yinong covered her mouth and nose with the tissue, revealing a pair of amused eyes.
Tang Ruoyao laughed as well.
She felt like she was acting incredibly foolish tonight.
Wasn't it just a dinner together? It felt like their first date. But then she realized that they had never really had a proper, serious date. When they were together, it was during Qin Yinong's most challenging times, followed by hospitalization, the repetitive routine of work, and taking care of the children. Their time together was repeatedly compressed, and every moment they could spend together, they wished it would last longer. When did they ever have such a leisurely time?
Sitting by the river, enjoying a Western meal, experiencing the mundane romance that belonged to ordinary couples— they had never had that before.
Taking advantage of a moment when Qin Yinong turned her head to gaze at the river view, Tang Ruoyao secretly took out her phone, switched to camera mode, raised it and unexpectedly called out, "Qin Yinong."
Qin Yinong turned around.
Click.
Tang Ruoyao captured the moment and smiled triumphantly.
Qin Yinong chuckled and said, "Do you think I won't let you if you want to take a picture of me? Why do you have to do it like this?"
Tang Ruoyao looked down at the photo and smiled, saying, "You wouldn't understand."
Qin Yinong said, "If I don't understand, you can tell me."
Tang Ruoyao bit her lip. Actually, she didn't understand either. She had seen other couples do it and learned from them. In that moment of capturing the shot, she felt particularly happy.
Qin Yinong reached out and said, "Let me see how the picture turned out."
Tang Ruoyao handed her the phone.
Qin Yinong immediately frowned and said, "Why does it look so bad?"
Tang Ruoyao was afraid she would delete it, so she quickly snatched it back and protected it as if it were a precious treasure, saying, "How does it look bad?" It was clearly beautiful, but Qin Yinong didn't understand the romantic nuances between couples.
Qin Yinong took on a "you have the final say" expression and waved her hand, saying, "If you say it's not bad, then it's not bad."
Night view.
The sky was a deep ink blue, and the distant city buildings reflected circular patches of light.
The woman rested her chin on her hand, her long hair swayed in the wind at the perfect moment, and her beautiful and delicate face was surrounded by the shimmering lights on the river, appearing hazy and enchanting.
Tang Ruoyao set this photo as her wallpaper.
Two minutes passed.
Qin Yinong stared at the ground and said, "I dropped something on your side."
Tang Ruoyao followed her gaze and asked, "What?"
Qin Yinong reached into the side of her bag with one hand, keeping an eye on her with her peripheral vision, and said, "Under your chair."
Tang Ruoyao held onto her long hair with one hand and continued to search with her eyes.
Qin Yinong was ready and said, "I must have been mistaken."
Tang Ruoyao looked up.
Click.
An unexpected shutter sound.
Qin Yinong held up the phone and burst into laughter, saying, "Hahaha."
They looked like two immature kids just starting a relationship.
Tang Ruoyao returned her words exactly as she said, "Do you think I won't let you if you want to take a picture of me? Why do you have to do it like this?"
Qin Yinong spoke in a profound manner, "You wouldn't understand."
Tang Ruoyao said, "If I don't understand, you can tell me."
Qin Yinong burst into laughter, saying, "Hahaha."
She had seen the photos Qin Yinong took and criticized, "They look terrible."
The one Tang Ruoyao took was artificially bad, while this one was genuinely bad because she didn't find the right angle.
Qin Yinong couldn't stop laughing and took another picture for her.
After checking the result, Tang Ruoyao nodded in satisfaction, saying, "This one is okay."
Qin Yinong suggested, "Shall we take a photo together?"
Both of them were not very skilled at selfies, let alone group photos. After struggling for a while to fit both of them nicely into the frame, a young girl from the next table, several tables away, walked over and volunteered, saying, "Let me take the photo for you."
Qin Yinong and Tang Ruoyao glanced at each other and handed her the phone, saying, "Thank you."
The woman said, "It's my pleasure."
She carefully picked up Qin Yinong's phone, quickly glancing at the previous photo, which was Tang Ruoyao's. Suppressing her excitement, she steadily took a few photos of the two.
Qin Yinong took back the phone, looked at it, and said warmly, "Thank you."
The girl replied, "No need to thank me. I'm your fan." She looked at Tang Ruoyao and corrected herself, "I mean, your fans."
Qin Yinong thought for a moment and asked, "Do you have paper and pen?"
The girl was prepared and quickly took out a ballpoint pen and a postcard from her small shoulder bag. The postcard featured a still from the drama "True Colors." Qin Yinong's expression showed a hint of playfulness when she saw the postcard.
It was a hotel room scene of Shen Muqing and Han Zifei during their "honeymoon" period. The shot wasn't explicit, but the captured moment was perfect. Shen Muqing had a mesmerizing expression, biting her lower lip intensely, tilting her fair and slender neck backward. One hand was gripping the white pillow, and the curved joints of her fingers were clearly visible.
Han Zifei was pleasuring her.
The young woman observed Qin Yinong's expression and timidly spoke, "Do you mind? If you do, I have other postcards."
"I don't mind." Qin Yinong's lips curled slightly as she uncapped the ballpoint pen and confidently signed her name on the postcard. She then passed the pen to Tang Ruoyao, who had a cold expression, and she also signed her name.
The girl held the signed postcard as if it were a treasure.
"Wishing both of you a lifetime of happiness and unity."
"Thank you." Qin Yinong curved her lips.
The young woman said, "I won't disturb you anymore."
After Qin Yinong and Tang Ruoyao finished their meal and left, the girl posted the signed postcard to their couple's fan group.
@OnePockyBag:
[Encountered Emperor Qin and Fairy Tang. I won't disclose where we met, and please don't message me privately. I was a bit excited seeing them in person for the first time, so my story might be a bit disorganized. Please understand. My girlfriend and I went out for a meal, and we arrived a little earlier than them. Shortly after we sat down, I saw the waiter leading two people over, and neither of them were wearing sunglasses or masks. I felt like fireworks exploding inside me.
Emperor Qin was wearing a grayish-blue silk shirt with wide-leg pants. She was tall with a fantastic physique and an extraordinary temperament. Her face looked a thousand times better than on the screen! I can responsibly say that at first sight, she took my breath away, and at the second sight, you would think she's definitely a deity. Mortals can't possibly possess such beauty. If Queen Bao Si looked like her, King You of Zhou would've set the world on fire with war. Even now, recalling her beauty makes me feel like it stunned the world. So, no one is worthy of her except Fairy Tang.
Tang Ruoyao dressed more casually, in a light-colored tracksuit and a pair of white sneakers. But you know, even if a fairy wears a sack, she would still look better than us, and her temperament is exceptionally pure and ethereal. She's about the same height as Emperor Qin. She wore flat shoes while she had heels, so she appeared half a head shorter. Their proportions were great, and their legs were particularly straight. Their official heights seem to be around 170 centimeters, but their presence made them look 180 centimeters tall. Tang Ruoyao has particularly fair skin, like cream, even whiter than Qin Yinong, to the point where her skin reflects light, and I'm not exaggerating! When she walked past us, I felt like a fairy descending to earth, and as a mere mortal, I instinctively lowered my head. In short, both of them are deities, and they only match each other. Qin and Tang are locked down forever! I melted the key and poured it into the keyhole!
Getting to the main topic, they took their seats. Can you guess what they did? One person standing on the bridge and admiring the scenery, but the other person is looking at the person who's admiring the scenery. Qin Yinong was admiring the river view while Tang Ruoyao was staring at her in a trance. My position happened to be facing her, and that focused gaze seemed to say, "The world is so big, but you're the only one in my eyes." It made me feel sour enough to kick my girlfriend right there. There were two glasses of lemonade on the table, one for each of them. Tang Ruoyao drank from her glass, but Qin Yinong's glass remained untouched. After Qin Yinong said something, she handed her own glass over to her. They shared a glass! They used the same straw! I almost let out a dog-like howl on the spot!
Now, recalling it still fills me with excitement, Let me continue the story. Oh, they were both being so childish. First, Qin Yinong was admiring the scenery, and suddenly Tang Ruoyao called her and took a snapshot. Then Qin Yinong tricked Tang Ruoyao into looking for something, and when she looked up, she took another picture of her. You could say they were childish! No! Childish! The key thing is, those two were so happy, and their smiles were so sweet that I almost let out a dog-like howl again.
The highlight came when they wanted to take a selfie. I never expected these two big stars to have some difficulty with their selfie skills, so I bravely offered to help. I succeeded! I personally took a photo of my OTP, and it made my life worth it, hehehe. And then, as a result, I ended up with this dual-signed photo. I will treat it as a family heirloom and pass it down from generation to generation.
Oh right, let me add a few more details. When Qin Yinong saw the photo, she had a mysterious smile on her face. I think she might have been saying, "I don't even have this photo, and yet you do," hahaha. Also, Qin Yinong is very gentle, speaking softly and tenderly. I was enchanted by her voice. As for Tang Ruoyao, she was only enthusiastic toward Qin Yinong, completely different when facing her compared to others. When I went to take a photo of them together, it was Qin Yinong who spoke to me, while Tang Ruoyao didn't say a word. She was cold and distant. If it were just her alone, I definitely wouldn't dare to strike up a conversation. This is what they call a fairy-tale love story where "others only see my icy demeanor, but they don't know that all my tenderness is bestowed upon you alone."
Lastly, even if I were dead, nailed inside a coffin, I would still use my decaying vocal cords to shout out: "Qin and Tang, the flourishing era, the number one in the world!]
Comments from netizens:
— "Damn, what luck does the blogger have? I'm so jealous."
— "Ahhh, just hearing the live feedback makes me want to crow like a rooster: Can I join in?"
— You can't! Only the two of them can do that with each other!
— Ah Wei is stirring up trouble, I'm living and dying for this beautiful love story every day.
......
After leaving the restaurant, Qin Yinong and Tang Ruoyao, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, still wore hats and masks. In the cover of the night, without a specific destination, they walked hand in hand along the river, their fingers interlaced, feeling the breeze from the river as they strolled.
Above the stone railing, there were small carved lions. Qin Yinong stared at the adorable lion for a while, then suddenly became excited and said, "This one looks like you."
Tang Ruoyao asked curiously, "Hmm? Why does it look like me?"
Qin Yinong turned to look at her, blinked, and said, "Because it's as cute as you."
Tang Ruoyao smiled and said, "Alright then."
The night sky twinkled with stars, some bright and dazzling, others faint and pale, one after another.
They walked around the riverbank in circles, then stopped under a quiet cottonwood tree and shared a gentle kiss.
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