AWB Chapter 277 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 15
Chapter 277 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 15
After exchanging brief greetings with the others and receiving a barrage of good-natured teasing, Jiang Shuwan pulled Lu Yan to a corner to sit down, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
The soft sofa is backed by a huge glass curtain wall, outside which is a lake with a thin layer of ice in winter.
Holding a glass of juice, she sank into the sofa, her voice tinged with a hint of complaint and grievance: "Sigh, I thought today would finally be a proper date, but..."
She wrinkled her nose and sighed as she leaned on Lu Yan's shoulder: "Damn it, why do our dates always get delayed by this or that?"
Lu Yan was silent for a moment, then suddenly put the juice in her hand back on the table, pulled her up and walked out: "Let's go."
Jiang Shuwan was a little confused, but obediently followed in his footsteps: "Ah, where to?"
"Weren't we supposed to be on a date?" Lu Yan gestured for her to look ahead. "The door is here."
"Oh! We can sneak out!" Jiang Shuwan cheered softly, then quickly covered her mouth. "Let's be quiet and not let them notice."
Although Lu Yan's original intention was to go out openly and honestly, seeing Jiang Shuwan's enthusiastic appearance, he cooperated with her and carefully moved along the wall.
Victory was in sight—
"Hey, Lu Yan, Jiang, where are you guys going? We're going to play Werewolf later..."
Zhou Yan was holding a plate of fruit, looking at the two people behaving "suspiciously" with some suspicion.
Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Shuwan froze and turned to look at Lu Yan: Oh no, we've been discovered!
"Run!" Lu Yan ignored Zhou Yan, smiled, gripped her hand tightly, and sped out the door.
Jiang Shuwan followed his steps, rushing out of the glass room in a somewhat disheveled yet thrilling manner, completely shutting out Zhou Yan's bewildered "Eh? Why are you running?" and the faint voices inside.
The crisp, fresh air outside instantly enveloped them, carrying the unique, moist scent of the lakeside.
The two looked at each other and burst out laughing at the same time.
"Haha, don't you think what we just did looked like we were eloping?" Jiang Shuwan laughed so hard she bent over, hugging Lu Yan's arm.
“Of course not.” Recalling Su Qiao’s teasing, Lu Yan laughed, “After all, I have met my elders openly and honestly.”
"Shameless scoundrel!" Jiang Shuwan was both ashamed and angry. She released his arm, bent down, quickly grabbed a small handful of snow, and threw it at Lu Yan. "Take this!"
Lu Yan was prepared. The moment she bent down, he stepped back half a step. Snowflakes brushed past the edge of his coat and landed on the grass beside him, spreading out a small patch of white.
"A sneak attack?" Lu Yan looked at her leisurely: "But your speed and accuracy still need improvement, Jiang."
"Mind your own business! Stop right there!" Jiang Shuwan's competitive spirit was ignited by his words. She bent down, quickly grabbed two handfuls of snow, and forcefully squeezed them into two irregular snowballs. "Take this!"
Lu Yan remained agile, quickly dodging the attack and grabbing two more from the ground: "My turn."
"Ah!" Jiang Shuwan, who had originally planned to rush forward, hurriedly changed her route to dodge.
The two ran off playfully, not noticing Lin Weixia who had followed them.
"What? You regret it now that he has a girlfriend?" Jiang Yu was just a step away from her, his voice carrying a hint of casual sarcasm.
Lin Weixia turned around in surprise, her eyes still showing lingering confusion: "Ayu, why are you out here too?"
"My girlfriend ran away with her childhood sweetheart, so I have to come out and check on her."
Jiang Yu stepped forward, his tone becoming more serious, "Sometimes I wonder, do you truly love me, or did you choose me as a second choice because you couldn't get what you wanted from Lu Yan?"
"What are you saying!" Lin Weixia retorted. "How could you think that!"
"I'm talking nonsense?" Jiang Yu took a step closer. "You always say I don't care about you, but what about you? When you and Lu Yan were all inseparable, where did you put me?"
"I didn't!" Lin Weixia clenched her fists. "Ayan and I are just friends."
"Oh? A friend?" Jiang Yu smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Then why is it that whenever you're wronged or have a problem, the first person you think of is him? Don't you even realize that I'm your boyfriend!"
"I... I'm just used to it." Lin Weixia's voice lowered, carrying a hint of bewilderment that she herself didn't even realize. "It's been like this since I was little... But Ayu, I really like you."
The last few words were spoken softly, yet with great seriousness.
Jiang Yu looked at her reddened eyes, and the anger that had been rising in his heart suddenly subsided.
He sighed, his tone gentle: "Then try to get into the habit of looking for me from now on?"
Lin Weixia was stunned. She looked up into his eyes—it wasn't a joke; he was serious.
She sniffed, reached out and quietly tugged at the hem of his shirt, and whispered an "Mmm".
……
"Stop, stop, stop, no, I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore."
Jiang Shuwan stopped, panting, her hands on her knees, her cheeks flushed, and a fine layer of sweat even appearing on her forehead. "Ceasefire! I surrender!"
“Okay.” Upon hearing this, Lu Yan casually tossed the snowball he hadn’t yet thrown into the snow, brushed the snow off his gloves, and a lingering smile remained in his eyes.
He frowned slightly as he looked at Jiang Shuwan's steaming forehead, then stepped forward and pulled her toward a building not far away, saying, "Let's warm up for a while."
Pushing open the door, a warm, dry breeze, carrying the aroma of coffee beans and baked desserts, rushed in, instantly dispelling the chill.
Lu Yan led her to a booth by the window and pressed her down on the sofa: "Wait here."
After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the counter.
Jiang Shuwan had just taken off her wet gloves and scarf, rubbing her fingers which were red from the cold, when she saw him return carrying a tray.
On the tray were two cups of steaming warm water and a small matcha-flavored cake, the pale green cream sprinkled with matcha powder, looking exceptionally delicate.
"Is this all you're going to drink?" Jiang Shuwan pouted, then glanced at the cake. "Why is there only one spoon?"
“Of course there’s only one,” Lu Yan moved the cake closer to himself, raising an eyebrow to tease her, “After all, only the winner can enjoy it.”
"Lu Yan!"
Jiang Shuwan pouted angrily. Seeing that he was unmoved, she suddenly leaned over, snatched the spoon from the table before he could react, scooped up a large spoonful of cake and stuffed it into her mouth. She then gestured with the spoon, mumbling, "No spoon, let's see how you eat this!"
Lu Yan leaned back in his chair, amused, and looked at her chubby cheeks. He said slowly, "Just a friendly reminder, you'd better eat less."
"I won't." Jiang Shuwan protectively scooped out a large spoonful of cake and stuffed it into her mouth. "How can one cake possibly fill you up?"
Just then, the waiter came over with a tray: "Hello, here are your pistachio pudding tart, blueberry croissant tart, and raspberry cream tart. Please enjoy."
The tart crust was golden and crispy, and still steaming hot.
Jiang Shuwan then remembered what she had mentioned a couple of days ago and looked up in surprise: "Wow, you still remember?"
Lu Yan glanced at the spoon she was still clutching in her hand and sighed deliberately, "Alas, it's a pity that someone is ungrateful and even stole my only spoon and cake."
"Hehe~" Jiang Shuwan glanced at the cake that was mostly eaten, "How about I order you another one?"
"Alright, this is enough for me." Lu Yan naturally picked up the spoon she had used and began to eat.