Chapter 41: A Slip of the Tongue

  I ran downstairs wanting to apologize to Ouyang Luo, but I saw Zhao Zhiqian in the living room, she actually came to our house, and my mom was there too.

  "Hey? Yueyue, come quickly, Zhi Miao is here." Mom said with a smile.

  I saw Zhao Zhi Nuo standing beside her mother, while Ouyang Luo stood by the floor-to-ceiling window with his hands in his pockets, gazing into the distance. It seemed like everything in this house had nothing to do with him. What was he thinking?

  I walked over and sat down on the sofa. He brought over a few cups of tea and put them on the coffee table before leaving.

  "Zhi Miao, how are your mom and dad doing? It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen them." Mom said with a smile.

  "Thank you, Auntie, for your concern. My dad and mom are doing well too. They also said they don't have time to come visit you guys, so I'll pass along their greetings." Zhao Zhiyan replied politely.

  "Hehe." Mom smiled and turned to me, saying: "Yueyue, why aren't you talking?"

  "No, I was listening to you guys. Zhao Zhiqiao, what brings you here?" I asked.

  Zhao Yinan glanced at Ouyang Luo standing by the window and smiled: "Luo and I are dating now, I was thinking of asking him out to play tomorrow."

  "What? You and Luo are in a relationship?" My mom said in surprise, looking at me, then at Ou Yang Luo.

  "Yes, it's normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to go on dates. Since Luo won't take the initiative, I'll just take the lead and ask him out." Zhao Yinan said, occasionally glancing at Ouyang Luo.

  "Haha, I see!" Mom smiled and said: "It seems like Luo really won't take the initiative."

  Won't take the initiative? I don't think so. That night in the rain, he took the initiative to kiss my forehead, and after drinking, he took the initiative to kiss me. It's really hard to see where he won't take the initiative.

  "Xiao Yue, do you want to come with us?" Zhao Yanni said softly. She actually called me Xiao Yue, I got goosebumps all over.

  She must be doing it on purpose, showing off her relationship with Ouyang Luo?

  "No need, I have an appointment tomorrow too," I said with a smile.

  Ouyang Luo, who had been standing by the window without saying a word, turned around and glanced at us, but then turned back again.

  "Has Yueyue also got a boyfriend?" Mom asked.

  "No, it's not like that, we're just friends." I explained.

  "It's okay, Yueyue, don't have a boyfriend at such a young age!" Mom said with a smile.

  "Huh?" Why does a very normal sentence seem a bit strange to me?

  "Hehe, you guys chat, Zhi Mian, just eat here, I'll go help He Yi." Mom smiled and turned to leave, leaving me and Zhao Zhi Mian sitting there.

  Zhao Zhiqian got up and walked towards the bathroom, I also got up and followed behind her. As she was about to close the door, I quickly slipped in and closed it for her. Zhao Zhiqian was startled too, "What are you doing?"

  I leaned against the door with my back to prevent her from running away, "I want to ask you something?"

  Zhao Zhi Ruo walked absent-mindedly in front of the dressing mirror and combed her bangs with her hand. "What's up?"

  "Why did Ouyang Luo associate with you? Are you blackmailing her with a photo?" I want to get to the bottom of this.

  Zhao Zhi Ruo heard me ask this and seemed a bit angry: "Ou Yang Yue, don't think that Ou Yang Luo only likes you, okay?"

  Ouyang Luo likes me? I almost burst out laughing when I heard this, does Zhao Zhiyan not understand the situation at all. "He's my brother!"

  "It's not that..." Zhao Yifen seemed to realize she had misspoken, covering her mouth with her hand and staring at me in surprise.

  "What did you say?" If I didn't mishear her, she was just refuting what I said about Ouyang Luo being my brother.

  "No." She returned to normal, pretending nothing had happened. "If you like someone, just date them!" She said the same thing as Ouyang Luo, and her heart felt like it was being pinched by something. The awkward feeling came again, what's wrong with me?

  "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first, excuse me." After saying that, Zhao Zhiqian pulled me aside and walked out.

  I'm still standing there in a daze...

  Everyone had a great time chatting and laughing during dinner, except for Ouyang who didn't say a word. Is he still angry?

  After dinner, I returned to my own room. Lying on the bed, I thought of that bracelet, and I picked it up from the bedside table. Was Ouyang Luo angry with me for saying that I would throw away the bracelet?

  "Knock knock knock..." The sound of knocking came from the door. "Xiao Yue, it's Yezi."

  "Leaf, come in!" I sat up from bed.

  The door was opened and Yezi smiled as she came in. "What are you doing?" she said, sitting down beside me.

  "No, what about you? Are you looking for me for something?" I asked curiously.

  "Uh, I think tomorrow... tomorrow I'll confess..." Yezi said shyly.

  Is he going to confess to Gu Yue Xuan? But what about Gu Yue Xuan's feelings for her... If it fails, Ye Zi will be heartbroken, right? Is it a good idea to tell her now?

  "Xiao Yue, will you support me?" Yezi was expecting my response.

  I smiled and said: "Yeah, I support it." But... Gu Yue Xuan.

  "Xiao Yue, thank you so much!" Ye Zi said with a smile, "Huh? Isn't this the bracelet that was given to you as a farewell gift? How did you take it off?" Ye Zi took the bracelet from my hand and examined it.

  "Huh?" I looked at Yezi in confusion. This wasn't what Ouyang had dropped off, it was given to him, two completely different things.

  "Hehe, this bracelet and his earring are a pair, one-of-a-kind, to be honest with you, this was custom-made. So don't lose it, okay?" Upon hearing Yezi say that, is the bracelet really mine?

  Are the earrings and bracelet a pair? One-of-a-kind? Or custom-made? Why did Ouyang Lu give me this? I remember he wanted me to throw them away that day.

  "Xiao Yue, actually I'm really envious of you!"

  "Huh?" Envy me? If anyone should be envied, it's her - she has countless good qualities. What about me? Sometimes I wonder if we're even related by blood.

  "Everyone likes Xiaoyue!" Yezi said, with a look in her eyes that was hard to decipher.

  "Everyone also likes Yezi, we all like Yezi." I said with a smile.

  Why do I feel like Yezi is a bit melancholic, am I mistaken?