To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

They came from outside, carrying with them a chill.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingping immediately got out of his arms, held a wrapped sweater in both hands, and presented it to him.

"What is this?" Gu Juncheng looked at the bundle, which was wrapped up in a strange way.

It was the sweater that Lin Qingping knitted for him.

Lin Qingping wrapped it in a pretty piece of paper and tied it into a bow with red silk, leaving Gu Juncheng completely bewildered.

"Open it yourself!" Lin Qingping took another step forward, almost touching it to the wall.

Gu Juncheng looked at her with a strange expression, and opened the door as instructed. A light gray sweater appeared before him, fluffy and seemingly shimmering under the lamplight in the winter night.

"Try it on, does it look good?" Lin Qingping unbuttoned his coat.

He was a little stiff, and only said, "I have clothes to wear."

“I know! You have to wear military uniforms in the army, so you can wear the ones I knitted when you’re on leave.” Lin Qingping lowered her head and spoke softly. Because she hadn’t fully recovered from her cold, her voice was a little hoarse, with a soft, gritty quality that gently rubbed against the eardrums.

She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering occasionally as she spoke, making her face exceptionally beautiful.

When she finished unbuttoning her clothes and looked up, the winter night and the falling snow suddenly disappeared, and the room was filled with the bright sunshine of spring.

"Stretch out your arm!" Lin Qingping noticed that he was standing still, so she poked his chest with her finger and found it hard. She couldn't help but poke it again until her finger was caught.

Lin Qingping was a little embarrassed, "I was helping you try on clothes, so please cooperate—"

The drawn-out ending of the syllable adds to its charm and allure.

Gu Juncheng looked away, released her fingers, and helped her raise her arm.

Just right!

"I really admire my own taste! It's just the right size! It's like it was tailor-made for you!" Lin Qingping exclaimed happily as she looked at her creation, showering the model with compliments. "Gu Juncheng! Your physique is amazing! And your expression is so cool! You're even more handsome than a supermodel!"

He couldn't understand much of what she was saying.

But it was rare to see her so happy.

Then she said again, "Happy birthday, Gu Juncheng!"

Birthday?

“I knew you’d forget!” Lin Qingping pulled his hand, led him to the small table, and pressed him into a seat. “Sit down.”

On the small table sat the birthday cake she had made. The round cake was covered in snow-white cream, just like the scene of snow falling today. Red frosting was used to make the shape of a house, and two snowmen wearing red hats and scarves were decorated at the door of the house. On the "snowy ground", the words in red read: Happy Birthday.

"Gu Juncheng, make a wish?" Since there were no candles, she struck a match.

Make a wish?

He had never done anything like this before, nor had he ever seen anything like it.

"Oh dear, hurry up, close your eyes and make a wish! Your birthday wish will definitely come true!" she exclaimed anxiously, as the match was almost burned out.

Gu Juncheng didn't believe that wishes would always come true, but he still closed his eyes.

"Alright! Blow it out quickly!" Lin Qingping handed him the match.

He blew gently, and specks of ash from the match scattered on her soft, white fingertips.

"Gu Juncheng, what did you wish for?" Lin Qingping asked him, tilting her head.

He was startled, and before he could speak, a small hand covered his mouth, the soft touch carrying a faint fragrance. "Don't say it, or it won't work!"

The small hand quickly withdrew, and in the moment of surprise, a soft, sweet scent suddenly came over him, gently touching his lips.

"Happy birthday, Gu Juncheng, may you always be safe and sound." She said softly, then stepped back and laughed, "Gu Juncheng, time for cake!"

I've never eaten it before...

sweet.

He doesn't like sweet things, but this smelled delicious, and obviously, she loved it.

"Gu Juncheng, are you happy?" she asked while eating cake. He hadn't said a word since he started trying on the sweater, and she didn't know if he was only surprised and not happy about the surprise.

Gu Juncheng looked up at her. Under the light, she was smiling, her eyes crinkling when she smiled, but there was cake cream on the corner of her lips.

He reached out and gently wiped her lips.

"Are you happy or not? Say something!" Lin Qingping pouted.

He smiled slightly. "Happy."

Really? Then why aren't you smiling!

Lin Qingping snorted.

The rustling sound of snow falling outside the window grew more and more intense, and the night gradually deepened; it was time to sleep.

This was a special night, and Lin Qingping felt a surge of excitement and determination: Tonight, I must have you!

Lin Qingping herself felt that she looked a bit like a bad person...

However, all her high hopes vanished after she returned from taking a shower; she looked listless and dispirited.

When Gu Juncheng saw her come back like this after taking a shower, he thought she had caught a cold again, so he came over and touched her forehead. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Qingping shook her head.

"What happened?" He was full of energy just a moment ago.

"Gu Juncheng!" She said, her face drooping, looking like she was about to cry. "I...I'm on my period."

Gu Juncheng: ? ? ? Who?

"Who's in your family? Your sister? Or your mother? Why are they here at this time?" Gu Juncheng was completely dumbfounded.

"No!" Lin Qingping stamped her foot. "It's my... I'm on my period... I mean... I got my period..."

After being bewildered for a while, Gu Juncheng finally understood.

He'd never been to one before and knew nothing about it. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "Will it... hurt? Or is there anything I need to prepare?"

Lin Qingping was furious!

Are these things important? What's important is that her grand ambitions are doomed! They've all fallen through again!

But he doesn't understand yet!

She turned her body around, her back to him.

Even if Gu Juncheng was slow to realize, he knew that her reaction indicated she was unhappy.

He was always calm and decisive, and he quickly came up with a plan. He sat down opposite her and said in a serious tone, "Lin Qingping, when you encounter a problem, analyze it and solve it. I don't understand women's issues. You can tell me what you need and I'll buy it for you. If you need medicine, I'll take you to the clinic. If you're feeling down, just say it and I'll do some counseling for you."

Lin Qingping: ? ? ? ?

He's got a blockhead!

"I'm just not happy!" Lin Qingping snorted.

"Okay, go ahead." He adopted the posture of doing ideological work.

Lin Qingping got even angrier, pounced on him, and gave him a good beating on the shoulder, "I... I'm on my period, so I can't be with you..."

She hugged his neck and whispered the rest of her words in his ear.

Gu Juncheng was taken aback at first, then looked at her and couldn't hold back anymore. He burst into laughter, laughing out loud.