At the end of May, the temperature outside began to rise. The entrance exams for various universities in Beijing had been taking place for half a month.

As the exam ended, the bell rang.

"Examinees, put down your pens." the teacher at the podium quietly tapped on the desk.

Jiang Shuyi stretched and looked out the window, feeling as though she was finally free.

For the past three months, she felt like she was being worn down by the exam papers, she had been studying every day.

Wen Yao only needed to prepare for one university, but Jiang Shuyi had to prepare for several, each with different exam styles and question types. On top of that, with Wen Yao supervising her, it felt like she was doing problems from dawn until dusk.

Now that the last exam was over, she truly felt the tension release from her shoulders.

Just thinking about it made her feel like her steps were much lighter.

Although it was already afternoon, the summer sun was still bright and clear.

As Jiang Shuyi walked out of the main gate and turned around, she saw Wen Yao standing at the entrance, leaning against a marble pillar.

Wen Yao was dressed in a simple blouse and a long skirt, her hair falling by her ears, holding a book and quietly flipping through it, looking very serene.

Since Wen Yao only applied to A University, she had finished her exams long ago. For the recent exams, she had been waiting outside the school for Jiang Shuyi to finish.

The buildings on the roadside cast shadows on her face. Despite her simple attire, she still appeared very elegant.

A wave of affection surged in Jiang Shuyi, making her want to rush over and hug her.

Just as she was about to call out Wen Yao's name, she noticed a few examinees had walked up to Wen Yao.

"Hey, are you here for the exam too? Should we compare answers?"

"Are you from Beijing? There are some great places to eat nearby, let me take you there."

Wen Yao seemed to not hear them as she turned a page in her book.

"Oh, do you like philosophy?" one of them asked, looking at the book in Wen Yao's hand.

Wen Yao raised her gaze, seemingly about to say something.

Thinking he had caught Wen Yao's attention, the person smiled, "How old are you? Are you waiting for your classmate?"

"Do you want to major in philosophy?"

"She's thirty-six." Jiang Shuyi said coldly as she stepped up behind the group, quietly answering for Wen Yao.

"She's a university professor, teaching a subject that has nothing to do with philosophy."

"And that book isn't philosophy, it's physics."

Jiang Shuyi waved her hand at the guy. "With your level, you think you can compare answers with her? If you were her student, you'd probably be crying from getting scolded."

The guy who had been trying to flirt stood there in disbelief after hearing Jiang Shuyi's words. "A professor? Thirty-six?"

Jiang Shuyi scoffed, took off her baseball cap, and placed it on Wen Yao's head. "Also, she's waiting for her girlfriend."

". . ." The group, seeing the situation, silently walked away.

Wen Yao watched them go, tapped her head with the book, and said, "You're full of lies."

Jiang Shuyi glared at her, rubbing her head. "Aren't I just speaking the truth?"

"Aren't you a professor at H University? Aren't you—"

Just as she was about to reveal Wen Yao's age, she caught a glare from Wen Yao.

Jiang Shuyi immediately shut her mouth.

"I don't see anything wrong with you being older than me." Jiang Shuyi clasped her hands behind her back, mumbling quietly.

"And honestly, I really am jealous."

During the exam days, Wen Yao had been waiting at the school gate for Jiang Shuyi, but every time Jiang Shuyi exited, she would see Wen Yao surrounded by people.

"Is that so." Wen Yao glanced at her, slowly closing the book in her hand.

"I'm jealous." Jiang Shuyi emphasized again.

Wen Yao looked at her helplessly, pulled down Jiang Shuyi's collar, and gently kissed her cheek. "Are you satisfied now?"

Jiang Shuyi wrapped her arms around Wen Yao's shoulders, bent down, and kissed her lips. "Now I'm satisfied."

Wen Yao reached up to touch the hat that Jiang Shuyi had put on her head, "What's this?"

"This is a prop that can cover your face, and also emphasize your belonging." Jiang Shuyi explained confidently.

". . ." Wen Yao glanced at her, then silently touched the hat on her head.

Jiang Shuyi looked at Wen Yao, sighed somewhat ruefully, "But, wearing this, you look like a little secret agent."

"I guess I need to buy you a pair of those party glasses with big white mustaches. Only when you wear those and wait for me can I feel at ease."

"... Are you an idiot?"

After leaving the university exam site, they arrived at the restaurant they had booked. Inside the private room, Wen Yao continued discussing the exam questions with Jiang Shuyi, even helping her estimate her score.

"I think you'll have no problem for this university."

Saying this, she closed the notebook and placed it back in Jiang Shuyi's backpack.

Wen Yao kept the hat that Jiang Shuyi had put on her head without taking it off. Every time Jiang Shuyi looked at it, she felt like laughing.

"Now that the exams are over... let's stop talking about them and enjoy our meal."

Jiang Shuyi leaned her head on Wen Yao's shoulder and brought a wrapped Peking duck roll to Wen Yao's lips. "Open up."

She enjoyed eating like this, wasting time during meals.

". . ." Wen Yao glanced at the waiter who was pouring water for the two of them and fell silent for a moment.

"Open up." Jiang Shuyi smiled at her.

Wen Yao closed her eyes, stopped looking at the waiter, and helplessly opened her mouth to take a bite.

Jiang Shuyi licked the sauce on her hand and looked at Wen Yao, "Is the one I wrapped delicious?"

Wen Yao chewed the duck meat carefully and nodded.

"Hehe." Jiang Shuyi skillfully put the remaining half into her own mouth.

"Wen Yao, since we're both done with exams, do you want to go somewhere else in a few days? There's a place I want to take you to."

For the past few months, they hadn't had a moment away from studying. With all the time spent studying, lately, their lives had revolved around sleeping and studying, leaving no time for anything else. Whenever they thought of relaxing, all they could think of was sleep.

Wen Yao looked at her, slowly shifting her gaze back, and didn't argue. "Where do you want to go?"

Jiang Shuyi listed a bunch of place names.

"Let's go tomorrow then." Wen Yao said casually.

The two of them dawdled and didn't finish dinner until after eight.

On the way back to the hotel in a taxi, Jiang Shuyi sighed as she looked at the streetlights outside, "I really want to go back soon..."

Wen Yao glanced at her.

Jiang Shuyi leaned on Wen Yao's shoulder, looking into her eyes without moving, and lightly bit Wen Yao's lips.

"I want to eat this."

Wen Yao glanced at the driver in front and didn't say anything.

Since they were preparing for exams, even during Wen Yao's last period, she had only let Jiang Shuyi nibble on her gland, so Jiang Shuyi's impatience was somewhat understandable.

Jiang Shuyi lightly kissed Wen Yao's neck again and whispered inaudibly in Wen Yao's ear, "You've been thinking about it too, right?"

". . ."

Wen Yao didn't respond.

Before long, the car stopped in front of their hotel.

In the capital, it gets dark earlier than in Huan City. Although it was already May, it got dark very early.

Opening the door to their suite, the room was filled with a tranquil blue color, carrying the scent of the two mingled together, exuding a comfortable coolness in the air.

Jiang Shuyi pushed the door open, one hand on the door frame and the other around Wen Yao's waist.

She pressed Wen Yao against the door, eager to kiss her before the door even closed.

Wen Yao, being pressed, slowly backed away, her hat falling to the ground, her black long hair cascading like a waterfall.

Footsteps and the squeaking of wheels could be heard from behind the corridor.

Jiang Shuyi and Wen Yao turned around to see a hotel staff member in uniform pushing a food cart standing behind them.

The three locked eyes.

The staff member quickly averted his gaze as if he hadn't seen anything and rolled the cart backward, putting on the uniform expression of a hotel worker as if nothing had happened.

Wen Yao suddenly stopped, wanting to pick up her hat.

But Jiang Shuyi began to stare intently at Wen Yao again, lowering her head to kiss her. She reached out to close the door, ignoring the hat on the floor, and continued kissing Wen Yao's neck without a care.

". . ."

Wen Yao was gradually pushed back against the table in the suite step by step.

Her hands, as if bound, pressed against the table behind her, giving her an incredibly alluring look.

"I've always thought," Jiang Shuyi whispered to Wen Yao's ear, smiling softly, "that you and the table make a good pair."

". . ." Wen Yao took a breath, lifting her head as if asking Jiang Shuyi what she meant.

"If you were wearing a lab coat, it might suit you even better." Jiang Shuyi kissed Wen Yao, slowly using her fingers to tug at Wen Yao's top.

"Right? Professor."

Wen Yao's body trembled slightly, she glared at Jiang Shuyi, "When will you be serious?"

"I'm being very serious."

Jiang Shuyi, like a large friendly animal, playfully bit her again.

". . ."

Wen Yao let out an inaudible sigh and slowly closed her eyes.

"Come on, give me a kiss too, baby." Jiang Shuyi leaned in closer.

At moments like this, she'd always call her "baby."

Wen Yao sighed and gently returned Jiang Shuyi's kiss.

In the morning, the sunlight flooded in through the window.

A white beam of light peeked through the deep blue patterned curtains.

Wen Yao looked at the scattered clothes on the floor, tilted her head slightly, feeling a bit of a headache.

After the exhaustion of the previous night, they had fallen asleep well into the night. It had been a long time since Wen Yao had indulged with Jiang Shuyi like this. The memories in her body couldn't respond for a while, and the release of stress and muscle fatigue left her hovering between comfort and discomfort in her body.

She propped herself up on her hands, but before she could sit up, a pair of hands pulled her back under the covers.

"You don't have to worry about anything today, you can sleep a little longer."

Jiang Shuyi's soft body pressed against Wen Yao's back, and the scent of lemon balm and roses in the bedding stirred fond memories.

Wen Yao found herself lost in the sound of Jiang Shuyi's voice, feeling herself becoming lazy.

"Can you get something for me?" Wen Yao reached out to smooth Jiang Shuyi's hair.

Jiang Shuyi pouted, acting cute, "Give me a kiss, and I'll go get it for you."

". . ."

Wen Yao kissed her reluctantly.

Jiang Shuyi sat up with a smile, "What do you want me to get for you? Water?"

She grabbed a bathrobe and draped it over herself, leaving the belt untied, and confidently walked over to the room's refrigerator, "What would you like to drink?"

"I put it in your backpack, you'll know when you open it." Wen Yao turned over.

"...Oh, is it a book?" Jiang Shuyi nodded, remembering that Wen Yao did indeed put that book in her bag yesterday.

She opened the backpack and indeed saw Wen Yao's book, along with a small box.

". . ." Jiang Shuyi somewhat puzzled, took out the box and opened it.

Inside was a simple, elegantly designed ring.

Jiang Shuyi stood frozen in place.

Wen Yao had sat up at some point, her back to Jiang Shuyi as she fixed her hair. "Today is June 1st, Jiang Shuyi."

She slowly turned around, looking at Jiang Shuyi, "Didn't you say you wanted one? It's a birthday gift."

Jiang Shuyi felt a complex mix of emotions when she turned around, the silhouette against the light made her look incredibly captivating.

Jiang Shuyi looked at Wen Yao, feeling her emotions were complicated, "You knew..."

She had thought that after arriving here, she would never have the chance to celebrate her birthday again.

Jiang Shuyi suddenly rushed over and hugged Wen Yao, burying her face in Wen Yao's shoulder, her ears slightly red.

"I really like this gift."

Wen Yao lowered her gaze, seeming unsure of what to say. Finally, she said, "... It's not anything precious."

"But I'm still so happy." Jiang Shuyi said, leaning her face closer to Wen Yao's. "Does this mean you want to marry me?"

Wen Yao turned her head slightly, her tone light, "No."

"Then when can we get married?" Jiang Shuyi sighed, holding onto Wen Yao.

". . ."

After a moment, Jiang Shuyi looked at the ring and bit her lip, smiling as she handed it to Wen Yao. "Wen Yao, help me put it on."

Wen Yao looked at the excited Jiang Shuyi with gentle eyes and smiled. "Put out your left hand."

Jiang Shuyi sat up straight and obediently extended her hand.

Wen Yao quietly took out the ring, held Jiang Shuyi's hand, and placed it on her ring finger.

Jiang Shuyi looked at the ring on her hand and immediately pounced on Wen Yao, "...I feel like we're already married."

"Wife."

"...It's just a birthday gift."

Jiang Shuyi hugged Wen Yao, completely devoid of the drowsiness she had when she woke up earlier.

"Wen Yao, how did you know I would like this style? When did you pick it out? I had no idea at all..."

"And also, when did you find out today was my birthday?"

Wen Yao, held in her arms, casually replied, "Didn't Lin Siyun celebrate it for you? Back in the lab."

". . ." Jiang Shuyi glanced at Wen Yao, raised an eyebrow, "I've always felt that your tone is a bit sour when you mention Lin Siyun's name."

"I didn't." Wen Yao interrupted her.

"Tell me the truth, you're just jealous, aren't you?" Jiang Shuyi pulled down Wen Yao's waistband, "Aren't you?"

"I'm not."

"It looks like I'm going to have to press you for answers..."

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