Against the Light - Chapter 85
Chapter 85: A Stolen Kiss
After getting out of the car, everyone returned to their respective homes.
Gu Xinran stood outside the chicken coop, making a quick plan. She was going to put the chickens, ducks, and geese in one enclosure, but partitioned to keep them from fighting.
Meanwhile, Bai Yilan opened the small buckets of paint she had bought and patiently began mixing the colors.
"Sister Lan, what are you doing?" Qi Yuwei and the others came over to Yilan's house to visit after putting their things away.
"Hm? I'm planning to paint the swing."
"That looks like fun." Qi Yuwei was eager to try.
"Then you can help me."
"Okay, okay!"
Seeing the two of them having fun, Qi Qiuyan went to find Gu Xinran.
As soon as Gu Xinran saw her, she knew she had come to learn how to build a swing. She clapped her hands clean, settled the chickens, ducks, and geese, then went to the corner to bring over the necessary materials and began the day's lesson.
Qi Qiuyan was a quick learner and willing to put in the effort, so she was easy to teach. Gu Xinran didn't have to put in much thought, and instead found herself constantly stealing glances at Yilan and the others.
They seemed to have mixed their desired colors. Gu Xinran snuck a peek—it was two shades of blue, one light and one dark.
Just then, the two took out a bucket of white paint and finished thinning it.
Yilan brought over a small stool, dipped a brush in the paint, and stepped onto it to start painting one side of the swing. When Gu Xinran saw this, she unconsciously walked over to hold the stool for her, her eyes fixed on her movements.
Qi Yuwei was also painting at the same time.
Before long, the frame of the swing was completely painted white. The two of them stopped working and stood to the side, fanning themselves while they waited for it to dry.
Once the paint was mostly dry, they started painting again.
The top of the swing was white, the middle was a light blue, and it became dark blue at the bottom—a three-layer gradient.
"That color is so beautiful." Qi Qiuyan glanced over, full of praise.
"It's the sky." Qi Yuwei lifted her head proudly at her.
"Hm?"
"Look, the gradient from white to light blue is the morning sky, and from light blue to dark blue is the evening sky. Now that I've explained it, doesn't it feel very artistic?"
Qi Qiuyan and Gu Xinran looked at each other and smiled. "You definitely didn't come up with that."
Qi Yuwei pouted. And to be honest, it really wasn't her idea!
The two bickered for a bit before continuing their work.
Qi Qiuyan was still engrossed in building the swing. Seeing that she didn't need any help, Gu Xinran moved a ladder, climbed onto the roof, and began pondering the possibility of building a second floor.
The group was fully enjoying their secluded pastoral life, completely unaware that since the show began airing, they had become regulars on the trending topics list.
For instance, Gu Xinran and Bai Yilan had practically never left the trending list. Topics like #GuXinranSurvivalSkillsMaxedOut, #GuBaiCPSweetMoments, #SisterRanIsSeriousAboutBuildingAHouse, and #DidTheChickenLayAnEggToday popped up one after another. This continuously boosted the show's popularity, and the two became a model wife-and-wife couple. Their every move was closely watched, and they even became role models for many other couples to learn from! Their popularity remained consistently high.
Before they knew it, the sky had darkened, and Yilan and the others had completely finished their painting.
The seat part was a patchwork of blue and pink, with a few small yellow butterflies painted on, radiating youthful energy.
Qi Qiuyan's swing was also finally completed. Although it didn't look as refined, it was her first time making one, which was already quite impressive. Even Gu Xinran was full of praise for her.
Qi Yuwei was being contrary, finding all sorts of faults with Qi Qiuyan's swing, yet she didn't hesitate for a second to sit on it. It was obvious she loved it to death, but she just wouldn't say it.
Gu Xinran had reinforced the roof that day and had gone to the mountains in the afternoon to gather some wood, preparing to officially start construction the next day.
After dinner, the two couples sat on their respective swings, swaying, chatting, and enjoying the moon. It was utterly pleasant.
It was nearly ten o'clock when the other two reluctantly left.
In the bedroom, Gu Xinran had finished washing up and was sitting propped up in bed, holding a blueprint. Her brows were slightly furrowed as she thought about how to proceed with construction the next day.
Before long, Bai Yilan also finished her shower and came out of the bathroom, and…
【OMG hahaha, you scared me to death!!】
【Holy crap, that black mud mask is amazing】
【Eh eh eh, what is Teacher Bai doing?】
Bai Yilan had no idea the audience was discussing her. At that moment, she was tiptoeing along the wall, moving toward the bed.
Gu Xinran heard the movement and was just about to turn her head when her vision went black as Yilan covered her eyes with her hands.
"Hm? What's wrong?" Gu Xinran asked.
"Give me a kiss."
"Eh?" Gu Xinran was stunned. Was this something Yilan would say? It was so forward!
"Don't open your eyes."
"Okay." Gu Xinran agreed in an instant. A freshly showered wife, delivered right to her doorstep—why wouldn't she kiss her!
Feeling Yilan bring her face close, Gu Xinran didn't even think, leaning in for a big kiss. The moment her lips made contact, she realized something was wrong. It was soft, cool, and… sticky!?
"Pfft…" The moment Gu Xinran opened her eyes, she clamped a hand over her mouth and rushed into the bathroom without even putting on her shoes.
【Hahahahaha Teacher Bai is so mischievous haha】
【These two are always pranking each other~】
【Ahhhhh I saw it I saw it I saw it!! My darling wives kissing is so lovely! So sweet!】
【So cute! Teacher Bai, your mask is going to crack from laughing!!!】
【Honestly, this is the first time I've seen Teacher Bai laugh so happily, it's so blissful sob】
【Hahahaha Xinran, do you still dare to let Teacher Bai give the chicken prenatal comfort?】
【Hey hey hey, didn't you guys see Xinran spit out black mud just now? How could she get mud in her mouth just from a kiss on the cheek???】
【Maybe she gave it a big slurp~】
【Holy shit hahaha I can picture it!!】
A short while later, Gu Xinran came out of the bathroom, looking at Yilan with a resentful expression.
Bai Yilan had just adjusted her face mask and was trying her best to keep a straight face and not laugh, but she broke instantly under Xinran's mournful gaze. "Alright, don't be mad."
Gu Xinran sighed. She was her wife, after all. What else could she do but dote on her?
Four days later, Gu and Bai's little second floor was beginning to take shape under Xinran's handiwork. The stairs were built and very sturdy, and the framework of beams and pillars was also in place. All that was left was to gradually finish it. She also planned to use the leftover wood to make a two-person rocking chair to put on the second-floor platform. That way, at night, she and Yilan could lie on the roof and count the stars. Just thinking about it was wonderful~
Oh, and besides that, something else exciting had happened.
That old hen, it finally laid an egg!
Although it was only one egg, it made Xinran happy for a long time. The minute after she collected it, she threw it in a pan and made a fried egg for Yilan :)
The goose hadn't made much progress. The two ducks, however, were quite lively, waddling around and quacking everywhere all day. As for the sheep, it was listless every day, looking completely devoid of energy.
On this day, Gu Xinran woke up early and went into the yard. She first checked the coop but saw no eggs, and even the chicken was gone. She searched all over the house for a while but couldn't find it.
Finally, she looked up and discovered the chicken had somehow fluttered its way up to the second-floor platform!?
She immediately went up, brought the chicken down, and put it back in the coop. Then, she went to the sheep pen.
"Sister Ran, are you here to milk the sheep again??" the cameraman asked.
"No, we can't drink goat's milk every day." Gu Xinran shook her head.
The cameraman was just about to praise her for her kindness when he heard…
"I feel like having soy milk today. Do you think this sheep can turn a millstone?"
"…???"
"Of course not. You're not allowed to torment that sheep anymore." Bai Yilan's voice came from behind her.
The cameraman breathed a sigh of relief and was just about to give Bai Yilan a thumbs-up when he heard…
"I'm still counting on it to give me a litter of lambs."
"…" It's true what they say, people in the same family are cut from the same cloth!
In the space of an afternoon, Gu Xinran finished making the rocking chair. The cameraman wanted to place a few small cameras around it, but Gu Xinran stopped him.
After dinner, the two went up to the second-floor platform. Gu Xinran excitedly showed Yilan the two-person rocking chair she had made. They sat on it, and just by opening their eyes, they could see the brilliant, starry night sky. The gentle rocking was so comfortable it was to die for.
The cameraman tried to come up to film, but Gu Xinran shooed him away.
Since arriving here, she hadn't had any private time alone with Yilan. Even kissing required worrying about whether the audience would see. This time, she was determined not to have any third wheels!
After several failed attempts to negotiate, the cameraman had no choice but to give up. At the same time, the live comment section exploded.
【Where's the cameraman? Charge up there!!】
【Ahhh we missed it last time, can the cameraman pull through this time!!】
【Now, immediately, right away, charge up there and launch a surprise attack! Quick!!】
【Don't be a coward ahhh!! Go for it!! Or you could tie the camera to the chicken and let it fly up to film!!】
【Person above me, calm down. Are you serious about making the chicken film? Hahahaha】
Gu Xinran glanced left and right. The cameraman had come up three times in a row and been driven away by her. There had been no movement for a while now, so he probably wouldn't try to film secretly again, right?
After waiting a little longer and seeing no movement, Gu Xinran tentatively slid her arm under Yilan's neck for her to use as a pillow.
"Hm?" Bai Yilan turned her head to look at her, and saw that she was also looking back.
Yilan's eyes shimmered with light, more dazzling than the stars in the sky. With just one look, Gu Xinran was completely captivated.
She couldn't help but lean in and gently kiss her eyes.
"Don't mess around, the audience is watching." Bai Yilan turned her head slightly. The kiss tickled, and she reminded her in a low voice.
"It's fine, the cameraman can't come up. They can't see anything," Gu Xinran said, turning on her side so their noses were touching.
Bai Yilan chuckled. "You think you're so clever, don't you?"
"Yes~ I am clever~" Gu Xinran chuckled, deliberately puckering her lips with each word to brush against Yilan's soft ones.
They looked at each other and smiled as their lips met. A faint sweetness on the tips of their tongues melted in each other's mouths, seeping into their hearts.
Their lips and tongues intertwined, parting only after a long moment with a soft, low smack.
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