Chapter 9 Living Together

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"Yes, my cousin came from the countryside, so I left work early." Sun Xinxin smiled charmingly. "Mr. Zhao, this is my cousin who will be staying with me for a while. Just wanted to let you know in advance so that you won't mistake him as an unwanted visitor."

"If it's Miss Sun's cousin, of course there's no problem." The security guard glanced at Xia Tian.

"Mr. Zhao, I'll go upstairs now." With a greeting to the guard, Sun Xinxin led Xia Tian into the stairwell. As they ascended, she quietly explained: "This neighborhood is quite old but has good security. That's Mr. Zhao over there; we usually call him Brother Zhao. He’s a nice guy and very responsible. Everyone living here knows him personally, so strangers can’t just come in casually. I told you that you’re my cousin, which will make it easier for you to come and go."

Xia Tian clearly didn't mind having an additional aunt-like figure, although he wished Sun Xinxin would declare him her husband instead. However, since he hadn’t saved her life, he couldn’t expect her to offer herself in return; he'd have to find another opportunity to make her his wife.

In this hot weather, climbing stairs was indeed arduous for most people but not for Xia Tian—after reaching the sixth floor effortlessly without breaking a sweat, while Sun Xinxin was already panting and drenched in sweat.

A faint, pleasant aroma wafted from Sun Xinxin. Unable to resist, Xia Tian leaned closer: "Sis Xin, you smell so good!"

Sun Xinxin blushed slightly; if anyone else had done this, she would have called them a pervert right away. Yet somehow, towards Xia Tian, she always felt an inexplicable fondness. Not only was she not angry, but her heart secretly rejoiced because she knew that he liked her scent.

In reality, every man would be attracted to her fragrance. However, she didn't want others to like it. Her natural sweet aroma used to make countless girls envious; while most people's sweat was malodorous, hers was the opposite. Normally, she had no body odor, but once she broke a sweat from exercise, that unique, delicate scent would emerge, and with more perspiration, the fragrance only intensified—truly earning her sweats the title of fragrant.

"Why don't we go inside and take a look" Sun Xinxin opened the door while lost in thought.

The apartment had two bedrooms, one living room, an independent kitchen, and a bathroom. Although it was a bit old-fashioned, it was well-decorated. The living room wasn't large but contained a three-seater sofa. On top of the cabinet opposite the sofa sat a 20-inch TV set, while in another corner stood a refrigerator.

Sun Xinxin led Xia Tian to one of the bedrooms and said, "You'll be staying here from now on. The bed and quilts are all ready for you, and I've washed the quilts."

After giving her introduction, Sun Xinxin noticed that Xia Tian hadn't spoken a word. She couldn’t help but ask, "How do you feel Don't tell me you don't like it"

"Ah, no, I actually quite like it." Xia Tian shook his head and said, "I can live anywhere."

He indeed meant what he said. He could even sleep in a cave; there was nowhere he couldn’t stay.

Hearing this, Sun Xinxin felt relieved. She was worried that the guy might be like him during meals and say something casual but actually expect to live in a villa or something similar.

"Alright then, you rest for a while first, and we'll go to the supermarket." As Sun Xinxin prepared to leave, Xia Tian suddenly said, "Xinjie [nickname], shall we call this cohabitation"

"Ah" Sun Xinxin's face turned rosy immediately, "Uh, no, it's not cohabitation, we're just roommates sharing the rent."

"Oh, so is it called cohabitation only if I sleep in the same room as Miss Xin at night" Xia Tian asked out of curiosity.

"Xia Tian, I...I'm leaving first!" Sun Xinxin couldn't resist anymore and hurriedly escaped to her own room, closing the door behind her. Her face felt hot all over.

"How did I let him stay here" Suddenly, Sun Xinxin realized that when she offered Xia Tian a place to eat and sleep for free, her first thought was to have him move in here without considering anything wrong with it. Yet, they had only known each other for two hours!

Two hours... All these years, she had harbored suspicion towards men because many of them had bad intentions toward her. But today, she brought a man who had only been acquainted with for just two hours back home, even if it was just to share the rent. Thinking about it now, even she found it unbelievable.

"Living together... Do I really want to live together with him" Sun Xinxin touched her face, feeling her cheeks burning hot. At only twenty-two years old, her body already had a maturity beyond her age, and at midnight, she often yearned for such things. She just couldn't bear being controlled by others' arrangements and didn't want to casually be with someone she disliked, so she held out until now remaining untouched. But now, it seemed that desire was coming back.

"Spit spit spit! Sun Xinxin, what nonsense are you thinking Besides, he's younger than you and seems to have a girlfriend." Sun Xinxin scolded herself inwardly. She then tried comforting herself, "It must be too hot today that made me think of such things."

Just as Sun Xinxin’s mind was in turmoil, the sound of knocking on the door came, along with Xia Tian's voice: "Miss Xin, are you inside"

"Ah, yes!" Taking two deep breaths, Sun Xinxin stood up and opened the door. She asked as if nothing had happened, "Xia Tian, what is it"

"Um, Sister Xin, there's something I don't know how to use."

"What don’t you know how to use" Sun Xinxin was a bit puzzled; there weren't any high-tech items in the room.

When Xia Tian brought her to the bathroom, Sun Xinxin felt both amused and exasperated: "You don’t know how to use the toilet"

"Eh, there’s no such thing up on the mountain," Xia Tian had just wanted to go to the bathroom but after searching for a long while in the room, he still didn't know where exactly he should urinate. In the end, he could only seek help from Sun Xinxin.

"Xia Tian, where is your home" Sun Xinxin couldn’t help asking.

"Hmm, it’s on a very high mountain," Xia Tian thought for a moment and gave this answer.

Sun Xinxin believed that Xia Tian didn't want to say more so she stopped pressing him. She first taught Xia Tian how to use the toilet, then after he came out of the bathroom, she started teaching him how to use other things in the house. And it turned out that this guy couldn’t turn on the TV or use the refrigerator and washing machine either, though he was quite adept at handling the knife in the kitchen.

However, Sun Xinxin also noticed that Xia Tian was very smart; after she taught him something once, he got it right away. It took about half an hour for Xia Tian to basically familiarize himself with everything in the house. Now they needed to go shopping at the supermarket.

About a few hundred meters outside the neighborhood there was a small convenience store where you could buy some daily necessities. But after Sun Xinxin saw that Xia Tian only had one outfit, she wanted to buy him two more sets of clothes. So in the end, they decided to go to a larger supermarket.

So, Sun Xinxin and Xia Tian appeared at the bus stop. The nearest big supermarket was Walmart, which required a twenty-minute bus ride.

It was just past six o'clock now, when many people finish work and are heading home, making the bus stop unusually crowded. A bus slowly entered the station, and dozens of people rushed over to it. Some managed to get on while others had to wait for the next one because there wasn’t even standing room left on board.

Several consecutive buses were all like this; boarding a bus was akin to fighting for space. Although many buses went to Walmart, nearly ten minutes passed before Sun Xinxin and Xia Tian managed to get on one.

"Xinjie, don't you need to queue to board the bus" Xia Tian asked somewhat puzzledly.

Of course not! Everyone just squeezes in like this. Whoever manages to squeeze in is considered skillful," Sun Xinxin realized that this guy had never taken a bus before.

"Is it really like that Then why don't you go and squeeze, Xinjie" Xia Tian was slightly confused because Sun Xinxin had been standing still next to him the whole time.

"I’m not very comfortable squeezing with them." Sun Xinxin pointed at a girl who was trying to board the bus. "If I were to squeeze in, I’d be like her."

Xia Tian looked and understood immediately. The girl around whom there were men on all sides might have managed to get on, but she had no idea how much of herself she had been groped. Sun Xinxin clearly didn’t want to board the bus because she did not wish for others to take advantage of her.

"Xinjie, you should’ve told me earlier. When the next bus arrives, I’ll squeeze in with you and make sure no one takes advantage of you." Xia Tian was just finishing his sentence when another bus arrived. Before the vehicle had even stopped completely, a crowd rushed over.

"Sis Xin, are we going to the supermarket" Xia Tian asked.

After receiving a positive response, Xia Tian grabbed Sun Xinxin and rushed forward.

Sun Xinxin was surprised to find that the crowd in front of them automatically made way for them, allowing Xia Tian to pull her through unimpeded until they reached the car door. Throughout this process, no one touched her.

"Isn't it simple" Xia Tian said with a chuckle as he helped Sun Xinxin get into the car.

"How did you do that" Sun Xinxin found it hard to believe.

"It's a secret," Xia Tian whispered in Sun Xinxin's ear. "Only my wife knows."

Sun Xinxin's face flushed, and her heart started beating rapidly again; she felt as though Xia Tian was hinting at something.

The bus driver became impatient: "What are you two doing Hurry up and put the coins in, then move to the back. Everyone is waiting to get on!"

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