Peach-Orange! – Chapter 289 – Snuggling, Enjoying, Liking

Although Su Tao had been practicing her acting skills, she was still a novice who hadn’t even reached the threshold of basic acting, let alone Chi Xiaocheng’s divinely assisted intermediate-level acting.

Occasionally, when she performed exceptionally well, she could control herself a little.

But most of the time, when she didn’t have the opportunity to properly build up or express her true emotions, Su Tao’s lies became painfully obvious.

Her ears would turn slightly red, she’d unconsciously avert her gaze, her hands would instinctively tighten around whatever she was holding, and she’d stiffen her expression, afraid that her face might betray her feelings, unaware that this only made her guilty expression even more apparent.

These were all unconscious tells whenever Su Tao lied.

As someone who shared her bed, Chi Xiaocheng knew them all too well.

She wanted a hug but was too embarrassed to ask.

So, she came up with this clumsy excuse.

Perhaps even Su Tao herself realized how flimsy her reasoning was, because after freezing for a brief moment, she immediately added, “Xiaocheng, you’re still not fully recovered. If you’re exposed to too much wind, you could catch a cold. And right now, the wind’s coming from the west, blowing right at you.

“So… so it’d be better if you stayed in my arms.”

Su Tao narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at the young couple in front of them. The girl was resting her head on the boy’s shoulder, and the boy’s coat covered half of the girl’s body, though the girl wasn’t exactly petite.

Because of the chilly weather, how could one coat possibly keep two people warm?

As they jostled for warmth, the coat kept slipping off one or the other’s back.

A gust of wind made them both shiver, but neither blamed the other. Instead, they laughed happily.

Su Tao peeked at Chi Xiaocheng, who was quietly moved by the scene, and decided to imitate the couple.

First, she pushed Chi Xiaocheng away slightly.

Then, she pulled her right arm out of her coat sleeve.

Without another word, she pulled Chi Xiaocheng back into her embrace.

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But this time, she held her even tighter than before.

Her right arm struggled back into the sleeve, and she used the coat to wrap Chi Xiaocheng up completely.

Unlike that couple, Su Tao’s coat was already a size larger for comfort.

And Chi Xiaocheng was so tiny that she fit snugly inside.

Her little head rested against Su Tao’s chest, and when Su Tao lowered her head, she could catch the faint, refreshing scent of Chi Xiaocheng’s chestnut-brown hair.

Her face flushed slightly, but she tried her best to keep a straight face. “With my coat blocking the wind, you won’t feel cold anymore.”

Snuggled in her embrace, enveloped in warmth and softness, Chi Xiaocheng closed her eyes in contentment, then tilted her head back slightly to grin at Su Tao. “Sister Su Tao is so soft… hehe.”

It sounded like a purely innocent exchange between girls, devoid of any ulterior meaning.

But just this simple compliment made Su Tao’s nose practically twitch with delight.

Her heart swelled with secret joy.

Not only did Xiaocheng not refuse, but she even seemed to like it.

Yes!

Success!

The corners of Su Tao’s lips curled up as she reached out to gently stroke Chi Xiaocheng’s head. “Alright, if you like it, then stay like this. You must be tired from walking all this way. Let’s rest for a bit.”

“Mhm~”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded obediently, though internally, her excitement had already reached its peak.

‘Like it, so stay like this?’

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‘Gah! This is exactly what I like!’

‘Ahhhh, ever since I faked amnesia, I haven’t gotten to stick close to Tao-Tao like this! So nice, soooo nice!’

Both of them harbored their own little thoughts, but there was no doubt that they were both thoroughly satisfied.

Originally, they had only planned to rest for a while, but the embrace was so comfortable that Chi Xiaocheng ended up falling asleep.

The winter sun wasn’t scorching, but it still put Su Tao through some hardship.

Hunched over, she had to keep her arms wrapped around the coat to shield Chi Xiaocheng from the wind, not daring to move an inch for fear of waking the little one in her arms.

With nothing to lean against, she remained stiffly in place, gritting her teeth even as her back began to grow numb.

This scene was witnessed by many passersby who came to rest here.

Without thinking, they took out their phones, capturing one beautiful snapshot after another.

One art student even set up her easel right in front of Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng and began sketching them.

Su Tao kept shooting her silent, pleading looks and whispering for her not to disturb Chi Xiaocheng’s rest.

The art student, misunderstanding, thought Su Tao didn’t want her to draw them at all. So, she walked over and tucked a few red bills under Su Tao’s bag.

Instantly, Su Tao fell silent.

She simply gestured for the onlookers to keep quiet.

Then, she endured the pain and relished the joy of savoring the scent of Chi Xiaocheng in her arms.

Among the crowd was a college student with clear yet slightly foolish eyes.

Wei Feng, with a camera hanging around his neck, nearly gasped when he spotted Su Tao.

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It was her! The girl who had once been his white moonlight, the one he’d met on the bridge when he wanted to jump into the river!

Noticing how Su Tao’s lower back trembled slightly, he quickly rushed over and propped his thick backpack against her back for support.

With something to lean on, Su Tao immediately felt relief. She glanced sideways at the young man.

Her memory flashed back to that snowy night when Fang Ning had scolded her.

This was the same young man who had wanted to jump into the river, the one who had made her understand what love truly was.

His name was….

Wei… something?

The name didn’t matter. What mattered was not letting him disturb Chi Xiaocheng. So, Su Tao raised a finger to her lips in a shushing motion.

Wei Feng nodded in understanding, then whispered, pointing at Chi Xiaocheng, “Is this your little sister?”

The coat shielding her from the wind, the body offering her a place to rest. Even when exhaustion made her back tremble, she refused to move, all so the girl could sleep peacefully.

Such a beautiful sight.

The bond between sisters was truly touching.

Wei Feng’s heart swelled with warmth at the scene… until Su Tao first nodded.

Then, as if remembering something, she shook her head and corrected him seriously, “Not my sister. My girlfriend.”

Instantly, the young man’s moved expression froze.

His white moonlight had shattered once again.

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Passersby came and went in an endless stream. Perhaps drawn by their beauty, or perhaps because the sight of two lovely girls snuggled together was simply too heartwarming. The crowd around them only grew.

To avoid disturbing them, Wei Feng took it upon himself to help maintain order.

Two hours later, Chi Xiaocheng, who had been sleeping soundly, finally stirred awake.

The first thing she saw was a lock of ash-black hair dangling before her eyes.

The girl beside her had rested her head against Chi Xiaocheng’s and was now breathing steadily in sleep.

She had woken up, but Su Tao, who had endured the strain for so long, had fallen asleep instead.

Though it wasn’t quite the full-day date she had imagined, this wasn’t so bad either, was it?

Unable to fall back asleep, Chi Xiaocheng pulled out her phone to read a novel, but she remained still, careful not to disturb Su Tao.

Their silent, mutual consideration only deepened the onlookers’ admiration.

Some even wore indulgent, doting smiles as they watched.

Photos and videos were taken, and neither Chi Xiaocheng nor Su Tao knew it yet, but because of this day, they would go viral online for a long time.

As the sun gradually set, dark clouds seemed to gather in the sky.

After sleeping for over an hour, Su Tao finally began to wake.

“Tao-Tao, awake now? Want to sleep a little longer?”

Chi Xiaocheng’s voice was soft and sweet, laced with affection, but it sent a jolt through Su Tao.

She immediately turned to Chi Xiaocheng and pressed urgently, “Xiaocheng, you… what did you just call me?”