1987 My Era

Chapter 618,

After the meal, Zhou Shihe and Ye Ning left and returned to the small building next door, number 27.

After Mai Sui finished cleaning up the dishes for the elderly couple, Li Heng pulled her into the bedroom, closed the door, and then kissed her without hesitation.

Mai Sui wasn't surprised by his reaction at all, as if she had expected this situation, because this man had been cooped up outside for a long time and had no one around to help him relieve stress.

Sensing his enthusiasm, Mai Sui could confirm one thing: the news in the newspapers was unreliable; at least for now, Teacher Yu and he were still maintaining a degree of restraint.

As he kissed her more passionately, Mai Sui became more and more engrossed. In the middle of the kiss, she couldn't help but wrap her arms around him, her red lips entwined with his.

After a romantic kiss, Li Heng released her lips, paused for a moment, and murmured, "Maisui, I love you."

Upon hearing the sudden confession, the confession she had longed for, Mai Sui's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

They faced each other, their eyes meeting. She hummed in response, and then tiptoed to kiss the corner of his lips.

After the kiss, she gazed at him tenderly, her eyes filled with such affection that they almost melted him.

Li Heng reached out his right hand, covered her face, and gently caressed it.

Mai Sui obediently closed her eyes, trying to feel his love.

After a long while, Li Heng withdrew his hand and miraculously pulled out a Cartier diamond bracelet from his pocket.

The wheat ears opened their eyes, sparkling brightly.

Li Heng asked, "Is it pretty?"

The wheat stalk smiled gently, saying nothing, yet conveying everything.

Li Heng grabbed her right wrist and helped her put on the necklace. Then he looked her up and down and said, "You're beautiful, you look good in anything. You're not allowed to take it off without my permission."

“Okay.” Mai Sui replied, her gaze falling on the bracelet, showing genuine affection.

She had a great day, receiving "I love you" and his third piece of jewelry.

The first two pieces are gold stud earrings.

Li Heng put his arm around her waist, forehead to forehead, and asked, "When are you going to wear heart-shaped earrings?"

Mai Sui's face flushed slightly, and she smiled gently without responding.

Li Heng was frustrated: "Does this have to wait until after graduation?"

Mai Sui raised her head, kissed his lips again, and said playfully, "I'm by your side every day, but am I not as important as an earring?"

Upon hearing this, Li Heng suddenly bent down, picked her up with both hands, and carried her to the bed.

Mai Sui was immediately terrified and begged for mercy, "No, please don't do this during the day, your uncle and aunt are still downstairs."

Li Heng chuckled, pulled over the neatly folded bedding, and with a clatter, a box of chocolates bought from the Netherlands appeared before her eyes.

"what?"

The wheat ears cried out in delight.

She was surprised by the box of chocolates, but even more surprised that the man kept his promise. Before he left the country, he said he would give her chocolates. She didn't pay much attention to it at the time, after all, she still had Song Yu, Xiao Han and Zi Jin ahead of her.

Surprisingly, he actually bought it for himself.

She held the chocolates in both hands, looked down and smiled for a long time, and once again felt his sincerity and doting on her.

After a long while, she suddenly looked up and said shyly, "You go down and keep your uncle and aunt company first, I'll be right down."

She's trying to get rid of people.

She had no choice but to hurry. As soon as Li Heng came back, he started clinging to her, ignoring even her parents. How could this be allowed? She was afraid that her aunt and uncle would blame her, and even more afraid that they would think of things related to men and women.

It was broad daylight, and this was only the second time she had met the elders of the Li family; she didn't want to leave a bad impression.

Li Heng understood his meaning and said without any hesitation, "Then I'll go down first."

Mai Sui hummed in agreement and watched him leave.

After the footsteps faded away, she turned her attention back to the chocolate, but ultimately didn't open it; she couldn't bear to.

...

On the first floor. Upon seeing their son appear, Tian Run'e and Li Jianguo exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.

Tian Run'e asked, "Manzai, where are the wheat ears?"

Li Heng replied, "I'm upstairs packing up the things I brought back. I'll be down soon."

Tian Run'e felt much relieved after hearing this, but lowered her voice and asked worriedly, "If Mai Sui stays at home and Han Han comes over, won't the two of them have a fight?"

This is what the couple doesn't understand the most, and it's also what they least want to face.

Li Heng said, "In the past, every time Xiao Han came over, Mai Sui would go to Shi He's house next door."

Li Jianguo chimed in, "Did the wheat ears go there on their own?"

Li Heng said, "Yes."

Li Jianguo sighed, took out a cigarette, and smoked it alone.

Tian Run'e also sighed, and after a long while said, "What a tragedy, such a good girl, following you like this, I feel sorry for her."

Just then, footsteps came from the stairwell, and Mai Sui came down.

Tian Run'e immediately stood up and said with a kind smile, "Sui Sui, come on, let's go for a walk with Auntie."

It's late February now, and the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, making it the perfect season for a walk.

These past two days, after meals, Mai Sui has been accompanying the couple for a walk around the school. She quickened her pace and walked over, then left with the elderly couple.

However, this time, Tian Run'e added a detail compared to the past: she reached out and took Mai Sui's arm, appearing very intimate.

Mai Sui was somewhat flattered and nervous, but she suppressed her turbulent emotions and the three of them slowly walked out of Lushan Village.

Li Heng didn't follow; he went to take a shower.

More than ten minutes later, he appeared in the small building next door, number 27, looking completely refreshed.

He had barely stepped inside when Ye Ning's voice came through: "Li Heng, have your parents accepted Mai Sui? I just saw your mother and Mai Sui arm in arm!"

Li Heng glanced at Zhou Shihe, who was sitting next to him reading a book, and replied irrelevantly, "Comrade Ye Ning, the rain has stopped outside. You've eaten so much, you should take a walk."

Ye Ning pouted: "You just think I'm in your way, right? You want to be alone with Shihe, right? Why can't you just say so? Why beat around the bush? How hypocritical."

After venting his frustrations, Ye Ning looked at Zhou Shihe and said, "Shihe, say something, and I'll stay and help you deal with this womanizer."

Zhou Shihe smiled knowingly, without raising her head.

"Tch! You're not going to help me? You're going to help him? I'm so upset." After waiting for a long time and seeing that her best friend was unmoved, Ye Ning finally scoffed and reluctantly got up and slipped out of Building 27.

As soon as Ye Ning left, Li Heng sat down opposite her.

One of them quietly read a book, while the other watched her; for a moment, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a long pause, he asked, "Have you read the news in the newspaper?"

Zhou Shihe gave a gentle "hmm".

Li Heng asked curiously, "Why didn't your parents stop it? Why did they let our rumors spread like wildfire?"

Zhou Shihe said quietly, "I asked my mother."

Li Heng pressed further, "What did your mother say?"

Zhou Shihe said, "The newspapers also reported on you and Teacher Yu, but she didn't take it seriously."

Okay, Li Heng understood. The Zhou family didn't care about such a trivial matter at all.

Upon hearing this, Li Heng wisely stopped asking and stood up, casually remarking, "Want to go stretch your legs together?"

Zhou Shihe shook her head slightly, her attention still on the book.

Seeing this, Li Heng didn't bother him any further and decisively turned and left.

Just as he was about to disappear at the courtyard gate, Zhou Shihe finally stirred and looked up at him.

(End of this chapter)