Chapter 79: Dumplings at Xiaotao’s Place (2/2)

I had no choice but to comply. I picked up a dumpling with the chopsticks and carefully placed it in her mouth.

“Mmm, delicious!” she exclaimed after chewing for a while. “Feed me more!”

In the end, I fed Xiaotao five little dumplings.

“I’m full now!” she announced. “I guess the best way to treat anorexia is to watch other people eat! Maybe you should come around more often!”

“But I have classes to attend…”

“Do you have evening classes?”

I was rendered speechless by that response, so I just buried my head into the bowl and gobbled up the remaining dumplings. I was about to wash the dishes for her, but she stopped me.

“Leave it in the sink,” she ordered. “I’ll do the dishes later.”

I didn’t want to be rude by refusing her, so I just did what I was told.

Now that I had finished the food, I told Xiaotao it was time for me to go back. She glanced at the clock on the wall and said, “But it’s almost eleven o’clock—aren’t the gates to your dorm closed by now? Just sleep here tonight.”

“No, that would be inappropriate!” I shook my head repeatedly.

“Don’t misunderstand me! You’ll sleep on the sofa and I’ll sleep in my room. What’s inappropriate about that?”

“But I’m a guy… Is it wise to let a guy spend the night at your place?”

“Idiot! Do you think I’d let any guy spend the night here? I’m doing this because it’s you, and I know that I can trust you completely.”

She then got up and told me, “I’ll go get you a blanket.”

Xiaotao went into her bedroom and rummaged through her closet in search of a blanket, leaving the door open in the process.

I took the opportunity to take a peek at her room. It was casually decorated and looked very cozy and inviting. A large bed was fitted with pink sheets, and the mattress looked as soft as clouds, as if one could completely disappear inside it. There was a computer desk next to the bed with a white Apple MacBook on top of it. I could picture Xiaotao sitting cross-legged on the bed while typing on the laptop. She must look very serious yet very cute at the same time.

After a while, Xiaotao returned with a wool blanket in her hand.

“Will this blanket be enough for the night?” she asked.

“Yes,” I nodded.

“If you get thirsty, just help yourself with the water dispenser in the kitchen,” she said. “There are paper cups next to it. Oh, and you know where the toilet is, don’t you? If anything happens, just knock on my door…”

She paused and smiled. “I don’t think you’ll be knocking on my door, though.”

“Uh… okay!” I nodded again, not knowing how else to respond.

“Good night, then!”

“Good night!”

She was just about to go back into her bedroom, but she suddenly turned around and smiled at me. “It’s still early, though. Should we do something together before going to sleep?”

If you could picture the scene at the time, you would understand how I felt. There Xiaotao was, in a simple dress that revealed her slender and seductive legs. One of her hands was resting on the door, and the hem of her dress was raised ever so slightly by her raised shoulder. To top it all off, she was asking me that question in the most playful tone.

I could almost hear the rush of my blood to my head. I was probably as bright and red as a fifty-watt light bulb!

She came nearer and asked again, “How about we do something exciting together?”

“What… What do you mean?” My heart rate probably shot up to 150 beats per minute. Xiaotao was only inches away from me, and her scent filled my nose, almost intoxicating me. I was dying of anticipation for what was coming next, but my throat was too dry to say anything.

“Wait here, I’ll go get something.” She winked and disappeared into her room.

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