Sun Yuhan looked into the mirror, admiring her hair that was freshly styled just a moment ago. With her hair dyed a dark blonde, her complexion now appeared fairer. As a result, her country bumpkin’s aura wore off and she had turned into a modern-looking lady.
“How do I look?” She flipped her hair as she walked toward Jiu Yue.
For a very brief moment, Jiu Yue’s eyes seemed to glimmer.
This feels rather familiar.
However, he could not describe this feeling precisely. It felt like a memory that was buried deep within his subconscious, yet he failed to recall anything at all.
“Do I look good?” Sun Yuhan repeated her question as she had not gotten a reply from Jiu Yue.
“Yes, you look very pretty,” Jiu Yue praised as he nodded. This time, he genuinely thought that she looked stunning.
“I agree with that sentiment.” Sun Yuhan was pleased with her new hair. With Jiu Yue’s compliment, she was even more confident about her appearance. In the future, she was positive that she would grow even prettier and more beautiful.
Money contributed significantly to a woman’s beauty.
Despite not being born a natural beauty, she believed that she definitely would live the rest of her life as one of the prettiest women. She had never thought of herself as an ugly woman. She reckoned that Yan Huan, without any make-up, might not even look as good as her.
The moment she stepped out, the wind blew at her, sweeping raindrops onto her face.
Sun Yuhan shivered from the freezing weather.
Jiu Yue took off his jacket and placed it on her shoulders. On the other hand, he was wearing only a shabby shirt that looked worn out, but it was very clean.
He opened the umbrella and Sun Yuhan squeezed herself underneath. Then, she hugged his arm tightly, feeling his body temperature and the toned muscles of his arm.
Sun Yuhan had always been aware of his muscular and fit physique.
She dressed up today because she was anticipating something to happen. Her heart pounded rapidly. She was hoping that their relationship could advance a step further so that their romance would be official.
Now, this was the final step before she could achieve what she wanted.
Occasionally, the rain dripped down from the umbrella and splattered on the ground, splashing water onto their feet. They expected the rain to subside, but they were proven wrong as it soon turned into a downpour, so heavy that it bent the ribs of the umbrella. Jiu Yue’s clothes were drenched, and so was half of his body .
“Let’s find shelter. The rain is too heavy.”
Sun Yuhan attempted to shield herself with her hands on her head, but to no avail. The more she tried to block herself from the rain, the heavier the rain got.
She reckoned that it was a better option for them to not continue their journey but to get under a roof as soon as possible.
Jiu Yue raised his face. His gaze pierced through the sheets of rain and landed on a place not far away. Many people were already taking shelter there.
He led Sun Yuhan under the canopy as he continued to stand in the rain. At that moment, his shoulders were already drenched. He could only shield himself with the umbrella as he stood there in silence.
Yan Huan raised her hands to shield the top of her head. She had not expected it to rain when she came out to shop for groceries. She had been calling for a taxi for quite some time, but the cars were all booked. With no choice left, she had to find a place to shelter herself from the rain and to wait for the rain to lighten up.
She walked toward the main entrance of the mall. It was crowded with people who had been taking cover under the canopy. However, the space was limited and the shopping mall was already closed. The pedestrians had no choice but to cram together in the restricted space as many of them had left home without an umbrella, just like her, and was forced to find shelter.
It had been a long time since she last carried an umbrella with her, because Lu Yi was usually the one who brought it along with him everywhere he went. She rarely needed to walk in the rain and eventually she got rid of the tedious but admittedly good habit of carrying an umbrella along with her.
The clouds and winds were always unforeseeable.
Nobody knew exactly when it would rain.
The weather was unpredictable.
And, the future was also incalculable.
She shrunk her body in the corner, just like how Little Bean used to do back when it was still a kitten. At that time, it had curled up and tried to hide from the rain. Yet, the rain continued to splash on its body mercilessly, almost drowning it.
Her clothes were drenched, despite her attempt to avoid the rain with her hands shielding her head. There was no difference between standing under the canopy and under the sky as the rain continued to pummel her.
All of a sudden, she realized that the rain had stopped. She raised her head to see an umbrella hanging over her head. She lowered her head to shift her feet and finally glanced to her right. Standing there was a man who was holding an umbrella obliquely and blocking her view. She could not see the man’s face, but instead, she caught sight of the woman who was clasping his arm while standing beside him.
There’s another couple.
While I’m standing here…
Yan Huan hugged her own arms. She resembled a pitiful girl who was abandoned to fend for herself in the fierce wind and ruthless rain.
“The rain’s stopped. Let’s go,” Sun Yuhan said to Jiu Yue.
Jiu Yue closed the umbrella and left with Sun Yuhan. Without knowing why, he turned his head to take a look at the woman who had been standing in the corner. Her soaked clothes clung to her petite figure, while her wet hair stuck to her face in clumps. She resembled an abandoned pet with her head constantly lowered and her expression unreadable.
Silly girl, the rain has stopped. Hurry up and go home. Otherwise, you’ll fall sick.
Then, he looked forward and continued to walk alongside Yuhan. When he looked back at the girl, her head was lowered and he could only see the top of her head. Unbeknownst to him, when he shifted his gaze away from her, the girl raised her head and saw the back of his head.
The only other thing she saw was the black umbrella in his hand.
Yan Huan extended her hand to check the weather. Indeed, the rain had stopped. The autumn rain had passed, just like that, but the weather was still gloomy. The number of passersby on the road gradually decreased, leaving the street lamps standing companionless on both sides of the walkway. The lights shone in synchrony, lighting up the entire pathway.
She picked at her sleeves. Her drenched clothes were so wet that it felt like a huge rock was tied to her arms. She found a secluded place, rolled up her sleeves and wrung them like a towel to force out the water.
Not only that, the rainwater had seeped into and pooled in her shoes. Every step she took could possibly ruin her shoes. With no other choice, she picked them up and tipped them over to pour out the water. Staggering home, she was thankful that she had worn flats today. If she had gone out in heels, she would probably feel suicidal at this point.
She pushed the front door open and was welcomed by complete darkness. Now, she had already gotten used to the silence and loneliness, although she was afraid of the dark when she first rebooted her life.
Years had passed and she no longer feared the darkness. Instead, she began to fall in love with it.
