"Uh... it's quite hot in here!" Xi Haitang felt a little strange that he didn't see an air conditioner.
He pointed to the ground, "This is geothermal heating. Air conditioning will destroy the overall style."
She nodded in agreement. Indeed, if such an ancient place was equipped with a modern air conditioner, it would really be nondescript.
After taking off their coats, both of them felt less hot. Xi Haitang looked at Gu Xijue and frowned slightly. She always felt that something was wrong. After thinking for a while, she finally discovered the crux of the problem. She bit her lip.
Qing asked, "Did you know it was very hot before so you didn't wear a sweater, or was there another reason?"
Gu Xijue lowered his head and looked at himself. It was really strange to be wearing only a shirt under his coat in such a cold weather. He burst out laughing, "I won't wear a woolen sweater since the last time I washed my clothes and they were a mess.
Especially the ones from that brand, they are totally fake, but Qin Hao even boasted to me about how good they were. Oh, and I don’t wear pants from that brand anymore either. I really can’t stand the faded ones.”
The way he said it so matter-of-factly made Xi Haitang speechless, but she couldn't help but remind him, "Actually, it has nothing to do with the quality of the clothes. It's just that you used the wrong washing method."
"oh?!"
"I checked the washing machine the next day and found that there was a lot of residual active agent in it. Did you clean the drum of the washing machine thoroughly before washing the clothes?"
"Uh...yeah, you know I'm a bit of a germaphobe, so..."
“You even used hot water?!”
"Of course, hot water can be used for disinfection." Gu Xijue's expression was innocent.
"Then do you know about potassium permanganate and acetic acid?"
"Of course I know. When I was in school, I always got perfect marks in math, physics and chemistry."
Xi Haitang was very helpless and finally understood how big the gap was between book knowledge and life knowledge. "Xiaochen's school uniform is red, and it will fade every time it is washed. I put some potassium permanganate in the water first, and then put the clothes in
Go in and soak for ten minutes, the clothes will turn dark red, then take them out and wash them with clean water, then pour acetic acid into the water, put the clothes soaked in potassium permanganate into the acetic acid solution, and the clothes will
It slowly changes from dark red to the original color, and the dyed areas also fade away without damaging the original color of the clothes... By the same token, your..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking, I understand!" Gu Xijue raised his hands in surrender, "I will ask the housekeeper to buy back those brand of pants and sweaters."
This time it was Xi Haitang's turn to laugh. She is not the spokesperson of that brand!
Gu Xijue spread his hands and said, "Stop thinking about the clothes. You take a shower first, and then we go to the restaurant to eat."
"Yeah." She nodded, turned and walked to the bathroom.
He grabbed her, and under her astonished eyes, he pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. He only untied her bun with one hand. In an instant, her hair fell down like a waterfall.
The slender fingers with distinct joints gently ran through her hair.
Xi Haitang was frightened by his actions, even a little dumbfounded. Su Xin, who studied history, once told her about this ancient custom. In ancient times, women wore hair before getting married and tied their hair up after marriage. After nightfall, only her husband
Only then can he untie her and make her husband and wife, hence the origin.
Suddenly, Xi Haitang somewhat understood the meaning of Gu Xijue bringing her here. The antique style all hinted at this, warmth and silence.
She almost ran away and ran into the bathroom.
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The water under the shower head splashed jade beads, making Xi Haitang's whole body fall into a dreamlike warmth. After bathing, she picked up the clothes sent by the waiter on the shelf, changed them, and looked in the mirror.
The long dress with complicated lace made her feel too luxurious, but as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she heard his heartfelt admiration, "It's beautiful."
Xi Haitang raised his head awkwardly and met Gu Xijue's smiling eyes. His eyes were not filled with surprise, but pure appreciation.
They went to the restaurant together. The restaurant was light red and white, with long gauze hanging on it, and there was a retro feel everywhere.
The seat design is also very unique, with two carved wooden chairs and a rectangular table in the middle. It has a vermilion background and black velvet threads, which is very flirtatious.
The waiters were wearing national costumes, with their trailing skirts creating beautiful ripples. Looking at them, it was as if they were watching a costume play.
Under the dim light, she could not clearly see the expression on his face, but his voice was as clear and delicate as water waves, "When the ends of the earth are limited, there is only endless love."
This sentence is the most realistic portrayal of his mood during the three days he left.
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Xi Haitang was completely confused. She didn't even know how she finished that meal. She couldn't remember what she ate or how much she ate. She only remembered his affectionate words.
At night, she was lying on the only big bed in the room. He leaned close to her cheek, and the lingering heat made her whole heart almost burn.
"I..." She tensed up and there was a hint of stiffness in her voice.
"Don't be nervous, I just want to hug you." He hugged her tightly, feeling a slight pain in his ribs.
She felt relieved and let him wrap the quilt tightly around her.
"I really hope I can celebrate your birthday like this every year in the future." In the darkness, his low sigh came.
She was stunned, looking at the small cluster of red light in the wall lamp, and sighed, "If a man can do this for Su Xin, she will be very happy. She knows these ancient customs better than I do."
"Don't think about others, okay, it's just the two of us tonight."
The only thing that can be grasped is the light time between now and dawn.
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The sky was bright and the two people's cell phones rang at the same time.
"Mr. Gu, Miss Jian gave birth to a daughter safely..."
As expected.
But Xi Haitang's side was completely unexpected, "Su Xin, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"