stonecrandall Chapter 96 I'll sit inside, you can lick outside.
Chapter 96 I'll sit inside, you can lick outside.
"Little Green..."
Lin Xiuyi looked at the woman in front of him. He never imagined that the dashing and rebellious girl who would draw her sword at the slightest provocation would be so persistent and work so hard for so many years because of a joke he made.
The concern hidden deep in his heart was far more profound than he had imagined.
Actually, the reason he always said the chrysanthemum tea didn't taste right back then wasn't because Orikasa Midori brewed it badly, but because the tea came from a foreign country.
No, to be precise, it comes from another world, which is why there's a feeling that "it doesn't taste right".
But he could never tell Midori Orikasa the reason behind it.
Lin Xiuyi picked up the teacup and took a big gulp. The sweetness of the tea instantly dispelled the bitterness in her heart.
He looked at Midori Orikasa and said with utmost seriousness, "The taste back then might not have been right, but the chrysanthemum tea you've brewed now tastes absolutely right, it's delicious."
"Really? Senior?"
Orikasa Midori's eyes lit up, and her face instantly lit up with surprise, but then she frowned, staring at him suspiciously, as if afraid he was joking again.
"This time, my senior didn't lie to me, right?"
"Of course, I assure you that everything I'm saying this time is the truth."
Lin Xiu raised her hand, as if to swear an oath.
"The tea you brewed today tastes exactly to my liking. If I'm lying, then..."
Before he could finish saying what the punishment was, Midori Orikasa quickly reached out her fair finger and gently pressed it against his lips, stopping him from continuing.
Her fingertips were soft and slightly cool. The moment they touched her lips, Lin Xiuyi's body stiffened slightly, and her heart beat faster for no apparent reason.
"Senior, you don't need to say anything more. I believe you!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that because she was too anxious, most of her body was already pressing down on Lin Xiuyi.
The two were extremely close, their noses almost touching.
Orikasa Midori blushed and hurriedly tried to back away.
In her panic, she tripped and lost her balance, falling into Lin Xiuyi's arms.
On the sofa in the flower shop, Midori Orikasa was lying on top of Hideaki Hayashi.
The two looked at each other, their breaths mingling, each able to clearly feel the other's slightly rapid breathing and warm breath.
The fragrance of flowers in the air seemed to grow stronger, mixed with a hint of ambiguous and alluring atmosphere.
"senior……"
Midori Orikasa murmured softly, her eyes gazing dreamily at the face she had longed for for over twenty years, her heart pounding as if it would burst from her chest.
She bit her rosy lips, as if making a firm decision, and slowly lowered her head, wanting to get closer to his lips...
But at this critical moment, there was a sudden knocking sound at the door of the flower shop.
The crisp sound instantly shattered the ambiguous atmosphere in the flower shop, like a bucket of cold water poured over the two of them.
The courage that Midori Orikasa had finally mustered vanished in an instant, replaced by utter panic.
She hurriedly scrambled off Lin Xiuyi, her hands tightly covering her burning cheeks, and instinctively turned to the side, avoiding eye contact with the person beside her.
Lin Xiuyi was much more composed than her. He slowly sat up and reached out to straighten his slightly wrinkled suit jacket.
Seeing Orikasa Midori standing there dumbfounded and at a loss, Hayashi Hideichi chuckled and reminded her, "Didn't someone knock on the door? Go see who it is."
"Huh? Oh... okay."
Origami Midori then came to her senses and responded in a slightly hoarse voice.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her flustered emotions, and quickly walked towards the door.
Looking at her graceful figure, Lin Xiuyi recalled the close contact they had just had and couldn't help but sigh:
Time flies. That rebellious girl with the wooden sword, walking with such a wild and energetic spirit...
Now she has become so gentle and graceful, full of femininity.
……
Over here, Midori Orikasa, who had reached the door, had already opened the door of the flower shop.
A deep, familiar voice came from outside the door, tinged with a hint of confusion: "Little Green, why are you closed for the day?"
Lin Xiuyi's heart skipped a beat when he heard the voice—it was Inspector Megure.
He peeked out and, sure enough, saw Inspector Megure in his uniform standing in the doorway, looking at Midori Orikasa with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong? Your face is so red. Are you sick?"
"No, Inspector Megure, I'm fine."
Orikasa Midori quickly waved her hand, her eyes darting around, and explained in a slightly flustered tone.
"I just... I took a nap in the store just now. I might have gotten a little hot while sleeping, that's why my face is so red."
Why does my face turn so red after a nap?
Megure was full of doubts, but seeing Midori Orikasa's slightly embarrassed look, he didn't press her for more information, lest he embarrass her.
He scratched his head, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat nervous. His gaze unconsciously shifted from Orikasa Midori to the flower stand beside him, and he stammered as he spoke.
"By the way, Xiao Lü, I... I don't know if you're free tonight, but I was thinking of... inviting you to dinner."
"Sorry, Inspector Megure, I have other things to do tonight."
Before he could finish speaking, Midori Orikasa interrupted and refused.
"Is that so...?"
The expectation on Inspector Megure's face vanished instantly, replaced by deep disappointment.
He chuckled awkwardly twice and rubbed his hands together.
"In that case, never mind, haha... I won't bother you anymore, I'll be going now."
Seeing that the person he had secretly loved for over twenty years had rejected his date, Inspector Megure was filled with mixed feelings. He had no desire to talk anymore, so he said a few perfunctory words and turned around as if fleeing, quickly walking back to the police car parked by the roadside.
Inside the police car, two policewomen, Yumi and Miwako Sato, were sitting in the back seat.
As soon as they saw Inspector Megure open the car door and get in, the two immediately crowded around him, asking him gossipy questions.
"Inspector, how did it go? Did Miss Green agree to go on a date with you?"
"no."
Inspector Megure slumped weakly onto the steering wheel, his head hanging limply.
She said she had something to do tonight and refused to talk to me.
It's not that I have something to do tonight, it's that I have a date tonight, right?
Yumi and Miwako Sato exchanged a glance, both seeing the understanding in each other's eyes, and in their hearts, they both sighed for Inspector Megure.
They only recently learned by chance after Hayashi Hideichi returned to Japan that Inspector Megure had such a deep-seated love affair.
Feeling sympathy, and encouraged by Yumi, the two decided to help Inspector Megure by taking the initiative, but they failed.
"So, Inspector Megure, did you buy flowers for Miss Midori as we told you to?" Yumi patted Megure on the shoulder, trying to comfort him.
"This...this..."
Inspector Megure chuckled twice, his tone somewhat awkward.
"When Xiao Lü said she had something to do, I got so anxious that I forgot about it."