Let's Do Some Questions - Chapter 71

When Qingcheng had its second snowfall, the day to send Lingnan off also arrived.

The wake lasted seven days, followed by cremation and burial.

Song Man stood there dressed in black, watching that body being pushed into the crematorium furnace.

Lingnan’s mother had been very calm on the way there, seemingly having accepted the reality. But when Lingnan was fully pushed in, she couldn’t bear it anymore and sobbed, leaning on her husband beside her.

Even Lingnan’s father lowered his head. Song Man also instinctively turned her head, only to find Ke Lingyu staring intently, her gaze unwavering.

After the body was pushed in, they needed to go to another room where the furnace was located, waiting for the process.

Song Man and Chu Fengqiu were the last ones. Song Man hooked Chu Fengqiu’s hand with her pinky finger.

“Do you think she’ll have a lingering trauma from this?”

Song Man’s voice was soft; the people ahead didn’t notice.

Song Man thought that such an impact should leave a lingering trauma in Ke Lingyu’s heart, perhaps affecting her future. Although it wasn’t her business, she hoped Ke Lingyu would live well, just as Lingnan had wished.

“She will, but perhaps it will get better.”

Chu Fengqiu responded in an equally low voice. After all, life and death are beyond our control, and so is the sorrow of others.

Time is a magical existence. It uses tangible mediums to make its presence known, breathing so intensely yet indifferently in everyone’s life. In the blink of an eye, seasons change, seas turn into fields. It can make things mellow and rich, and it can also make some feelings gradually fade away.

Song Man followed Lingnan’s parents’ steps and arrived in the room behind the crematorium furnace.

The room was spacious. In front was a large, glowing red box, occupying the space of one wall. On it were circular holes. The bodies were put in from the front, turned into ashes inside, and then taken out from here.

Although the air was filled with the scent of burning, it was so cold it made people shiver.

A staff member told them where Lingnan’s body was placed, mentioned the approximate cremation time, and then left.

There was another family waiting nearby. They were all expressionless, the firelight flickering on their faces, making them look numb and vacant.

Song Man heard the sound of something burning in the furnace, knowing that the body of that frail girl was being swallowed bit by bit by the flames. She stood in silence, her mind blank.

Song Man had expected to feel a mix of emotions, but the moment she saw the urn, her mind was completely blank.

That girl who had once poured out her past to her with despair and self-mockery, that girl who told her she wanted to live but found it hard, that girl who happily shared her hopes with her, was ultimately silent, contained in a box.

A wave of bitterness rushed to her nose in an instant. Song Man pinched her nose, pulled forward by Chu Fengqiu holding her hand.

Chu Fengqiu held her hand tightly, so tight that Song Man could feel her concern through her grip.

Song Man quietly squeezed back, hiding that bitterness, and continued walking forward with the people ahead.

When it was time for the burial, Song Man and Chu Fengqiu didn’t follow, staying in the room to wait.

“The first time it snowed, I even went to look for her.”

Song Man spoke, her voice a little dry. She licked her lips, her tongue feeling the rough unevenness on them.

Song Man didn’t like applying lip balm; she disliked the feeling of something covering her lips. She couldn’t help but lick it off, so in winter, her lips would occasionally peel.

Song Man happened to like biting those things. She bit her lip, biting off a piece of dead skin. Unexpectedly, her movement was too big, and she tore the skin too much, immediately leaving a bloodstain on her lip.

“Hiss.”

Song Man furrowed her brow, licking away the bl00d bead on her lip. The metallic taste spread in her mouth, making her uncomfortable.

Chu Fengqiu had intended to respond to Song Man, but after seeing Song Man make her lip bleed, she immediately prepared to take out the tissue from her pocket. However, just as she was about to take it out, her hand paused.

“Chu Fengqiu, do you have any tissue on you?”

Song Man didn’t want to lick it anymore. It was already uncomfortable, and the bloody taste spreading in her mouth made it even worse.

“I forgot to bring it today.”

Song Man found it a bit strange. Chu Fengqiu usually carried tissues or a handkerchief, completely the picture of a refined girl. How could she forget to bring tissues, and…

“If you forgot, you forgot! Why are you getting so close!”

She looked up and saw Chu Fengqiu standing in front of her, nearly startling her.

“Manman, what are the components of saliva?”

“Huh? Water, salivary amylase, lysozyme, inorganic substances… Why are you asking this?”

Song Man answered reflexively, then her eyes widened.

“It can stop bleeding and inhibit bacteria… right?”

Chu Fengqiu’s voice grew softer, her tone tinged with a smile.

Song Man was sitting, feeling herself enveloped by Chu Fengqiu. She tilted her head back, feeling the wetness on her lips.

She could clearly see Chu Fengqiu’s eyebrows and eyes, and the deep affection and indulgence in them.

That vibrant red of bl00d stained her tongue tip, and as it curled into her lips and teeth, there was an indescribable sensuality.

Her tongue tip gently licked over the bloodstain on her lip, bringing a slight stinging sensation.

That sting was like a single spark setting off a prairie fire, igniting the entire grassland in an instant.

Song Man unconsciously swallowed, feeling thirsty.

Chu Fengqiu’s gaze was dark and profound, like a deep sea that swallowed even light, making one’s heart tremble.

Song Man watched, feeling as if she had fallen into that sea, her soul no longer under her control, drifting with the waves.

Chu Fengqiu’s actions gradually deviated from the original intention of stopping the bleeding, or perhaps that was her intention all along.

Song Man’s lips were stained by her tongue tip, covered with a hazy sheen of moisture. Her cool white skin flushed slightly, and her face held a hint of intoxication.

Chu Fengqiu’s hand gripped the edge of Song Man’s chair tightly, only then able to restrain her urge to invade further.

Song Man was truly too sweet, like a milky white chocolate ball. Lick away the hard outer shell, and you’d know how sweet the soft core flowing inside was.

Chu Fengqiu’s actions were bold and unrestrained, yet they gave a feeling of forbearance and restraint.

Song Man broke free from that feeling, sobering up. Her eyes were open, and she realized she always fell into a disadvantaged position in this kind of atmosphere. Song Man was usually competitive and unwilling to be suppressed like this.

Although she had no face left in front of Chu Fengqiu, she still needed to maintain her ‘Big Sister’ dignity.

Song Man grabbed Chu Fengqiu’s collar, turning the tables.

Her technique was clumsy; her actions were less like kissing and more like biting, utterly fierce.

Chu Fengqiu’s eyes widened slightly, and she happily allowed Song Man to ‘invade’.

After kissing for a while, Song Man felt something was wrong. She cursed inwardly, pushed Chu Fengqiu away, and wiped her lips.

Although she was ‘taking advantage’ of Chu Fengqiu, Chu Fengqiu liked her, so what kind of ‘advantage’ was this?

Damn it.

Chu Fengqiu wasn’t annoyed by being pushed away. She used the tip of her tongue to lick away the moisture on her lips. Seeing this, Song Man wanted to run out the door.

This person is too thick-skinned! Hey!

“It seems this method was very effective, it’s not bleeding anymore.”

“Effective my foot! If that were a real wound, it would be swollen from your saliva.”

Ew.

“Put this on.”

Chu Fengqiu took out a lip balm from her pocket and handed it to Song Man.

“Fruit flavored?”

Song Man took it and smelled it. She quite liked the smell, so she didn’t say anything to refuse.

Chu Fengqiu’s lip balm wasn’t too heavy; it felt good on her lips, moisturizing but not greasy. Song Man couldn’t resist licking her freshly applied lip balm. It smelled quite nice, but it wasn’t food after all. It wasn’t sweet and had a chemical taste.

“If you keep licking, you’ll eat it all.”

“But I can’t help it.”

It felt too strange, she just couldn’t help it.

Chu Fengqiu cupped Song Man’s face with one hand. Song Man’s lips pouted, her face full of questions.

Chu Fengqiu applied the lip balm to Song Man again, then held Song Man’s face, not letting her lick it.

“You’re going too far, Chu Fengqiu.”

Song Man mumbled, her cheeks puffed out.

Look, look, is this something a suitor should do! Absolutely insane!

“Let it dry a bit.”

Chu Fengqiu glanced at her watch, waiting for Song Man’s lip balm to soak in.

Song Man watched Chu Fengqiu like that and somehow found herself ‘drying’ herself there too. When Chu Fengqiu let go, she felt like an idiot.

However, she didn’t have time to think too much because Lingnan had already been buried.

She walked into the cemetery. On the tombstone, the girl’s smile was radiant, like the last brilliance she had bloomed in her life.

Song Man stood before Lingnan’s grave, placing a bunch of small yellow flowers, hoping she would have a good life in her next life.

Ke Lingyu stood before the grave for a while. She looked at Chu Fengqiu and mouthed something.

—Walk together?

Chu Fengqiu nodded, gesturing to Song Man.

This cemetery was expensive, the scenery was very good. Chu Fengqiu walked through the tombstones, looking at Song Man around the corner. Song Man was looking down and didn’t see her gaze.

“Even if you like someone, you should remember to be a bit more restrained.”

Ke Lingyu’s voice suddenly sounded. Chu Fengqiu wasn’t surprised that she had noticed. She calmly withdrew her gaze and continued walking side-by-side with Ke Lingyu.

Ke Lingyu wasn’t surprised by Chu Fengqiu’s demeanor and let out a scoff.

“I originally didn’t believe that saying, but now I do.”

In The Untouchable Lovers , there’s a very classic famous quote. There are three things in the world that cannot be hidden: coughs, poverty, and love.

Ke Lingyu thought, if people could control their emotions, how could love be impossible to hide?

She was originally a very emotionally dull person, and when she saw Chu Fengqiu and Song Man, she was surprised that she could be so perceptive.

“What saying?”

“History always repeats itself,” Ke Lingyu said, her hands in her pockets, exhaling warm air. Then she quirked the corner of her mouth at Chu Fengqiu, “I’m just kidding.”

“Oh right, I’ve already sorted out the Winter Camp thing for you guys.”

As if afraid Chu Fengqiu would press her, Ke Lingyu immediately changed the subject.

“Thanks.”

“Don’t mention it.”

They walked in silence for a while. Chu Fengqiu was patient, waiting for Ke Lingyu to say what she wanted to say.

“Does she know?”

“Mm.”

“Is it mutual?”

“I’m still waiting for her answer.”

Although Chu Fengqiu said this, Ke Lingyu saw confidence in her eyes.

“I know you never fight a battle unprepared.”

“But I’m not sure about this.”

Chu Fengqiu felt that if a person truly falls in love with another, even the most confident person will feel apprehensive.

Their mind will be full of thoughts like, ‘Does she like me?’