Chapter 173: Classmate, Do You Need Help?
Inside the library of Beijing University, many students were studying. Even though it was vacation time, the campus still hadn’t lost its usual liveliness.
In the middle of all the sounds of pages turning and pens writing, the clear ring of a little bell stood out. It made many hardworking students lift their heads to look for the source of the sound.
And just like that, a graceful figure in white immediately caught everyone’s eyes, making many students curious which department this girl belonged to. How could someone dress so beautifully just to read in the library?
That figure in white was, of course, Lin Muxi in her hanfu.
At this moment, she was standing near a bookshelf, curiously looking at the different textbooks on the shelves.
“Mo Ziyang, what kind of books do I need to read for the majors I applied for?”
Walking with small, light steps, Lin Muxi moved slowly in front of her good bro. Sometimes she turned her head to ask him in a soft voice, sometimes she tiptoed to reach different books with her cute little feet.
Of course, these actions made Mo Ziyang, following behind, hold back his laughter with difficulty.
Clearly she was short (actually, very short), yet she insisted on trying to reach the books on the higher shelves. On her, dressed in a long white dress and looking like a little fairy untouched by the world, this only made her seem even more lovable.
“Don’t tiptoe anymore, I’ll get it for you.”
Looking at the silly girl in front of the shelf struggling to reach the book, Mo Ziyang couldn’t help but speak softly.
But unfortunately, the answer he got was firm and clear.
“No! I’ll do it myself.”
She thought her good bro was looking down on her, so her stubborn little temper flared up.
Come on, it was just a book, if she couldn’t reach it by tiptoeing, then she could jump!
And so, the bookshelves once again echoed with the crisp jingling of her bell.
Anyone who turned to look would see a girl in hanfu jumping again and again beside a boy, trying hard to grab a book from the upper shelf.
This scene made the people around secretly feel upset for the girl. After all, anyone could tell the two of them looked like a couple. But now the girl couldn’t reach the book, and the boy just stood there doing nothing?
If it were any other boy with such a cute girlfriend, he would treat her like a treasure in the palm of his hand!
But the truth was… it wasn’t that Mo Ziyang didn’t want to help, but that Lin Muxi’s stubbornness would probably make her scold him if he stepped in.
Still, watching her small, delicate body jump up and down in front of him, how could Mo Ziyang’s heartbeat not quicken? Especially at such a close distance, under the library lights, his eyes could faintly see through the thin white dress and notice things he shouldn’t describe.
Hiss… this was pure torture.
In the end, unable to hold back, a sharp glint flashed in Mo Ziyang’s eyes. Then, just as Lin Muxi jumped up again, he suddenly wrapped his arms around her petite body from behind.
Maybe because they were inside the library, Lin Muxi didn’t cry out loudly when Mo Ziyang hugged her. She only struggled a little in his arms before going still.
“Let… let me down…”
“Wife, don’t make a fuss, okay? Do you really dislike me that much?”
Holding the small body in his arms, Mo Ziyang slowly put Lin Muxi down. His voice carried a hint of sadness.
Of course, he wasn’t truly sad. He was just teasing his silly girl, wanting her to be a little more honest about her feelings.
After letting go, he reached up and handed her the book she had been trying to get.
“I… I didn’t mean… I just wanted to get it myself.”
Seeing her good bro look sad, Lin Muxi’s heart immediately softened. She carefully took the book from him with one hand, her face showing guilt and regret, then gently held his hand with the other.
But Mo Ziyang only shook his head. In a regretful tone, he leaned closer to her ear and asked again.
“Can’t you just let your husband get it for you?”
“…O-okay…”
This time, Lin Muxi didn’t act stubborn. She lowered her head, a little embarrassed, and replied in a soft, mosquito-like voice.
Hearing that, Mo Ziyang finally smiled in satisfaction and gently rubbed her head.
“Let’s go.”
And so, Lin Muxi walked through the library holding her good bro’s hand. From time to time, she would ask him to take books down for her to flip through.
Mo Ziyang never seemed annoyed, patiently following her around. Whatever she wanted, he got it for her.
Little by little, Lin Muxi realized… maybe sometimes depending on her good bro wasn’t such a bad thing.
After all, her role had changed. She was no longer just his girlfriend, but his fiancée…
If she was his wife-to-be, wasn’t it natural to lean on her husband a little more?
Lin Muxi had even heard the saying, “A woman who knows how to act cute will have a happy life.” She remembered that her friend Yu Xiaoxiao had whispered this to her not long ago.
As she thought about it, Lin Muxi walked with her small steps and unconsciously leaned a little closer to Mo Ziyang.
But while the two of them were enjoying their sweet time in the library, they had no idea that their figures were already trending on the campus wall. Many curious students were even running over from dorms or classrooms to see what was going on.
Among them were some who were moved by Lin Muxi’s cuteness at first sight, especially a few second-generation heirs with influence in the capital.
So, after the couple wandered around for a while, when Mo Ziyang went off to the restroom, these people noticed their chance. They pretended to browse books near Lin Muxi, but in truth, they were trying to get close to the “fairy” who had suddenly appeared on campus.
Soon after, when Lin Muxi spotted a book on the top shelf and tiptoed to reach it, one “brave hero” stepped forward in front of everyone.
“Classmate, do you need help?”
“Eh…?”
Hearing the voice next to her, Lin Muxi turned her head in surprise. She clearly hadn’t expected someone to strike up a conversation while her good bro wasn’t there.