Although They're Mentally ill, They're Extremely Easy to Comfort - Chapter 85

Qiao Bo’er wrapped her arms around Ling Xi’s neck, a hug she couldn’t bear to let go of, wanting to blend her lover into her very soul.

Seeing her lover, who was nothing but skin and bones, Ling Xi’s heart ached. She couldn’t help but tightly wrap Qiao Bo’er in her own trench coat: “What exactly happened during this time? Why are you in a wheelchair?”

Qiao Bo’er’s slender fingertips traced Ling Xi’s eyebrows, seriously admiring her worried expression. She smiled sweetly, then shook her head: “Nothing at all happened. I just wanted you to remember me, which is why I left in a hurry.”

“You can’t lie to me!”

“Be good. It’s a long story. I’ll tell you slowly later, okay?”

The accumulated longing finally erupted at this moment.

Ling Xi cupped Bo’er’s face and kissed her, losing all reason, sucking the coveted lips in a state of ecstasy.

It wasn’t enough, never enough. What more could she do to alleviate her worry?

Qiao Bo’er could feel her fear of loss, so she gripped her lover’s shirt collar tightly and passionately responded.

Their tongues intertwined, blooming into a beautiful, soft rose.

Ling Xi placed one hand on Bo’er’s waist and used the other to wrap the trench coat around her, pulling her entire body into her embrace.

During the struggle with Qiao Di, Qiao Bo’er’s ankle bone was torn, which is why she was in a wheelchair. But in the midst of a passionate kiss with her beloved, the pain was long forgotten.

She lightly placed her toes on Ling Xi’s shoes, intending to shuffle inside, but she moved in the wrong direction. Before she knew it, both of them tumbled onto the thick, soft wild grass.

Ling Xi used her hand to cushion the back of Bo’er’s head, lazily enjoying the mountain breeze and her lover’s adoring gaze. She closed her eyes, touched her forehead to her lover’s, and swallowed hard, wanting to pour out how difficult these days had been.

But when the words reached her mouth, any expression seemed too pale.

Silently, she pulled the blue sapphire ring from her pocket, held it up against Bo’er, and then impatiently grabbed her hand and slowly slid it onto her finger.

Ling Xi pouted innocently, complaining sadly: “How could you leave without saying anything? Leaving me alone in Xuancheng… those days were too hard, too difficult…”

Bo’er lay on her back, stroking Ling Xi’s cheek. It was a poignant moment, yet she gave a proud smile: “What, you miss me now? Who was it who kept complaining that I bothered them every day?”

She playfully tapped Ling Xi’s nose and scolded gently: “You dog!”

“Then… the dog is here to take you home. Will you go with her?” Ling Xi put on an expression like a puppy begging for affection, hoping to get the consent of the beautiful woman before her.

To her surprise, Qiao Bo’er pretended to be dissatisfied and refused her: “You just left, so wouldn’t it be quite humiliating for me to just agree?”

“Oh! Are you trying to get revenge on me so soon?”

“You were the one who didn’t know what was good for you in the first place!”

“But you clearly have such a beautiful and kissable mouth, you could have told me everything honestly…” Ling Xi complained, leaning close to Bo’er’s face and kissing her lips.

Qiao Bo’er didn’t give in, lightly bit her lower lip, and also played the rogue: “Then you clearly have a pair of soul-stealing eyes, so why didn’t you recognize who I was…”

“I don’t care, I’m going to take you home and hide you away secretly. You are mine!” Ling Xi hugged Qiao Bo’er and acted wildly, continuously grumbling: “You can’t leave me again, or I’ll get angry. When I’m angry, I even hit myself!”

“Then try hitting yourself…” Qiao Bo’er was amused by Ling Xi’s funny tone and affectionately hugged her waist, cheering her on.

Just as the two were locked in a romantic moment, Ji Nancen approached. She cleared her throat in annoyance: “Ahem, ahem…”

Ling Xi looked up at the unfamiliar face. Ji Nancen, hands on her hips and slightly hunched over, glared back with wide eyes.

Ling Xi hadn’t even seen a shadow of Chu Xi, yet there was such a beautiful woman accompanying Bo’er. A surging jealousy exploded in her small universe: “Who are you?”

Ji Nancen raised her hand to cover her nose, teasing: “What’s going on, did the vinegar in the kitchen spill? Why do I smell a fermented sour scent…”

“Don’t tease her, she’s narrow-minded right now,” Bo’er quickly stopped Ji Nancen, afraid the two would start an argument. She then explained seriously: “Chu Xi and Qu Ye went back to Xuancheng this morning. Someone had to take care of me, so I kept Nancen here.”

“Nancen? That sounds quite intimate.” Ling Xi was relentless, muttering with a red face.

Ji Nancen squatted down and reached out to tap her forehead. Ling Xi slapped her hand away like swatting a fly.

Qiao Bo’er then noticed that Ji Nancen had already packed her luggage with whirlwind speed: “Why are you carrying a bag for no reason?”

“I finally managed to squeeze out Chu Xi and Qu Ye, hoping to stay and earn some extra money taking care of Miss Bo’er, but you came too fast! I’m allergic to PDA; even a little will kill me. So you two go ahead and be lovebirds. This trip has to end; I’m heading home today.”

After explaining, Ji Nancen stood up, ready to leave, looking completely like a drifting vagabond. She was, after all, a person who always followed her own inclination.

“It’s almost dark. There’s no rush to leave until tomorrow,” Qiao Bo’er tried to keep her. Ji Nancen narrowed her eyes at her, her smile becoming increasingly mischievous: “Alas! I can’t do that. You two are enjoying a new honeymoon after a brief separation. I wouldn’t want to hear any strange noises tonight…”

“You! Be serious!” Qiao Bo’er’s face instantly turned red, and Ling Xi also cleared her throat.

“Alright, I won’t disturb you two anymore. When you get back to Xuancheng, if you plan a dinner or something, remember to have Qu Ye call me. I love freeloading on meals…”

“Thank you for your hard work during this time.”

“You’re welcome, Miss Bo’er. Remember to transfer the money to my account.”

“Indeed, an old miser.”

Ji Nancen didn’t linger. She slung her bag over her shoulder and walked down the mountain. The two waved goodbye to her from afar.

Suddenly, a difficult feeling of discomfort washed over Qiao Bo’er, and she sighed softly.

Ling Xi didn’t understand what she was reluctant about, so she asked curiously: “What, your little caretaker is gone, are you that sad?”

“Are you jealous?”

“No, I’m not!”

“Yes, you are!” Qiao Bo’er pinched Ling Xi’s nose. Ling Xi hugged her waist and heavily fell back onto the wild grass: “Now, it’s just us. The world is so quiet.”

“Actually, during this time… many heart-stopping things happened. We’ve both suffered so much to wait for this moment.”

Bo’er nestled in Ling Xi’s arms, murmuring. Ling Xi enjoyed the cozy intimacy, soothing her back: “I’m sorry for forgetting you for such a long, long time.”

“It’s okay. You were ill. I don’t blame you.”

“But my Bo’er is also ill. If I’m the only cure, I’ll always be by your side to heal you. Aren’t you my cure, too?”

“Wait… you peeked at my diary?!” Qiao Bo’er realized belatedly, looked up, and lightly bit Ling Xi’s chin.

Looking at Qiao Bo’er’s flushed cheeks, Ling Xi triumphantly shook her head: “Honestly… your writing is quite good…”

“Who told you to read it!”

“I read it. What are you going to do about it?”

“Ling Xiao Xi!”

The two wrestled playfully. Ling Xi firmly held Qiao Bo’er’s restless hands and asked seriously: “Do you want to eat ice cream?”

“Huh?”

“I want to eat it…” Ling Xi smiled mischievously at Qiao Bo’er. Her lips brushed against her ear, teasing: “The sweetest, the richest, the ice cream I most want to eat… is right here beside me…”

The moon over Enfeir Town was so round and full, casting a silver light. It was like a sheer, gossamer veil, falling upon the lovers nestled together.

Afraid that Bo’er would catch a cold, Ling Xi covered them both with her trench coat.

The kisses that fell were like endlessly shimmering stars, landing on her own private galaxy.

They stirred up gurgling water sounds. The fish hidden in the deep forest swayed, creating wave after wave of joyful ripples.

The devoted traveler planted sweet strawberries on every inch of the creamy, slick ground, climbed to the peak to pluck ripe cherries, sweet and delicious.

Platinum-colored, messy hair spread out over the emerald green, like a mountain elf singing a passionate, ethereal song.

Ling Xi stopped when appropriate, wanting to save the warmth for later in the night. She carefully helped Bo’er sit up: “The wind is strong. Let’s go back inside.”

Qiao Bo’er wanted to appear calm, but she was already so weak that her legs felt like jelly. Her face had the red blush Ling Xi had left: “Carry me on your back…”

“Okay… I’ll carry you…” Ling Xi’s frame was slight, but carrying Qiao Bo’er felt so effortless. She was extremely heartbroken: “You’ve gotten thin. I have to fatten you up to be plump and healthy!”

“But you’re very thin, too…”

“It’s okay. They say love makes you happily plump.”

“When we have a chance, I want to take you home.”

“Isn’t our home just across a courtyard? I can find your doorstep with my eyes closed now.”

“No, the home in Florence.” Hearing Qiao Bo’er mention Florence, Ling Xi managed a difficult, bitter smile: “It seems I don’t know you at all. How old are you, what’s your star sign, where is your hometown, what did you major in, and so on… I don’t know anything. I’m truly an unqualified partner!”

Qiao Bo’er played with Ling Xi’s ears with both hands, jesting: “So you know you’re unqualified, huh? But… I’ve already prepared the next quiz.”

“A quiz? No way! You’ve hidden so many secrets. Me finding you step by step was like a criminal investigation. Don’t you feel sorry for the ton of little cells that died in my brain?”

“Sorry is sorry, but the quiz must be taken. And, Vice Professor Ling, when did you hear me admit that we’re in a relationship?”

“Qiao Bo’er! You’ve eaten and wiped your mouth clean, denying everything! You can’t play like that!” Ling Xi protested angrily. Qiao Bo’er bit her ear but still refused to agree: “How does that saying go…”

“Wha… what saying?” Ling Xi stammered, racking her brain but unable to recall what Qiao Bo’er was referring to.

“You left five fingerprint marks with one slap. That matter… isn’t over yet!”

Bringing up the old matter infuriated Ling Xi. She didn’t dare to act rashly, so she could only weakly protest: “That… that… that was the dog who hit you! It has nothing to do with me!”

“Refusing to admit it and playing the rogue, are you? Then I’ll specifically refuse to agree to date you!”

“Hiss… you… you’re the one playing the rogue!”

“Unless time flows backward, the two of us haven’t truly achieved our happy ending yet…” Qiao Bo’er left a riddle for Ling Xi. Ling Xi carried her into the house, wearing a tearful expression of self-pity: “Time flowing backward? I don’t have a Moonlight Box!”

It was over. Qiao Bo’er had completely gotten the better of Ling Xi.

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