Chapter 14: “Hangzhou(1)”

After a few hours of driving, Shen Xiaofan and others finally arrived at Hangzhou. Song Ehuang's mother had already booked a hotel for them. So, they immediately went to their room. It was a royal suite where the hotel prepared a living room and two different rooms with a veranda. Wei Xiu was not surprised that Song Ehuang's mother rented such a luxurious room. But what troubles her is, Shen Xiaofan is going to share a room with Emily Chen. Though the bed was separated, she couldn't sleep on the same bed as Shen Xiaofan. This is quite an ordeal for her to overcome. Not to mention she had a feeling that Emily Chen will be monitoring her every move,

"Ah-Xiu, why are you sulking?", Shen Xiaofan said as she sat next to Wei Xiu, ever since they arrived at the hotel, Wei Xiu has been in a bad mood. Is it because she shared a room with Emily Chen? Is she jealous?

Thinking about the possible reason, Shen Xiaofan apologized and said, "I'm sorry for being clueless.",

"It's fine, I know that you didn't mean it. But honestly, how can I squeeze in with you?",

"I suppose it is troubling. I'll try to find an excuse for you to squeeze in later.",

"Xiaofan, you're such a sweetheart!",

Wei Xiu kissed Shen Xiaofan on the lips and immediately parted lest Emily Chen barged into the room.

"Speaking of sharing the room, where's that quirk?",

"Don't call her that, Emily Chen went to the bathroom.",

"I see.", Wei Xiu hugged Shen Xiaofan sideways and continued, "I want to cross the bridge with you.",

"Why all of sudden?", Shen Xiaofan tilted her head to see Wei Xiu.

Wei Xiu put her arms around Shen Xiaofan's neck, and brought her face closer to her until their noses touched, "Are you familiar with the story of Madame White Snake?",

"Yes, it's about a demon snake who fell in love with a young physician, is it?",

"Yes, they said the two met on the bridge and fell in love at first sight there. The people in Hangzhou believed it became a love bridge. I want us to cross the bridge and hoped that we will stay forever.",

"Ah-Xiu…", Shen Xiaofan smiled and caressed Wei Xiu's cheek, "We don't need to cross the bridge to stay together. Such things won't determine our relationship, after all, it only consists of two people in a relationship. As long as we stayed faithful and maintain consideration in our relationship, we will stay for eternity.",

"You're more realistic than I thought.", Wei Xiu pouted and released Shen Xiaofan. She stood up and noticed that Emily Chen had come out from the bathroom. Wei Xiu had gone panicked for a moment, she couldn't tell how much Emily Chen had heard.

Shen Xiaofan noticed the strangeness of Wei Xiu and looked in the direction she saw. It turns out Emily Chen had already stood there for who knows how long. On the other hand, Emily Chen didn't realize that the other party had already noticed her. So, she pretended to not know anything about it.

"Phew, they had such a nice bathroom inside. They even had a large bathtub, perhaps the three of us could get in.",

Shen Xiaofan and Wei Xiu looked at each other and said, "How much have you overheard?",

Emily Chen pressed her lips and closed her eyes, she inhales and exhales, "As long as we stayed faithful and maintain consideration in our relationship, we will stay for eternity.", she said as she recited what Shen Xiaofan had said, then she dropped the act and continued, "What you two have done?",

Wei Xiu was frustrated and wanted to say something, but she couldn't. Shen Xiaofan knew that she had done wrong, then she said, "Sorry, Emily. I love Wei Xiu with all my heart.",

Emily Chen pinched her eyebrows in distress and asked, "You know that it's forbidden, right?",

"Yes… but, I have never met someone like Wei Xiu.",

"Then, what would you do in the future? Stayed single until your pretty face becomes wrinkled?",

"That's…", Shen Xiaofan couldn't say anything because she knew that Emily Chen was right. What would her parents say about her staying single until she becomes old?

"Look, it's not like I intend to be involved in your business, but… I care about you, Xiaofan. You're my first friend in China and I don't want something bad to happen to you.", Emily Chen looked at Wei Xiu sideways, "As for you, I hope you know your place to date someone like Xiaofan.",

"Who are you to determine my worth for Xiaofan?",

"An exorcist friend.", Emily Chen said, then she pulled a pack of talismans from her pocket.

Wei Xiu glared at Emily Chen and became hostile. Emily Chen knew that Wei Xiu was going to attack her, so she prepared a talisman to block any black magic. On the other hand, Shen Xiaofan noticed that the atmosphere had become intense. She stood in the middle and separated the two, "You two stop. Didn't we come here to enjoy our vacation?",

"Xiaofan, since I'm also sleeping in the same room as you. I hope you can kick this ghost from here.", Emily Chen said.

"You know very well that I couldn't do that, right? She's my girlfriend.",

"Cool, then I will sleep in the living room.", Emily Chen was angry and took her belongings. Shen Xiaofan stopped her, "Wait, you know that Ehuang's mom will become suspicious, right?",

Emily Chen sighed and patted Shen Xiaofan's shoulder, "Then, drive the ghost away.",

"Wei Xiu.", Shen Xiaofan called, then she smiled, "I'll be sleeping in the living room, you can sleep on my bed here.",

Wei Xiu smiled wryly and patted Shen Xiaofan's head, "I'll follow you anywhere and everywhere, Xiaofan. You know that…",

Shen Xiaofan smiled and nodded, "Okay.", the sweet communications between these two almost made Emily Chen vomited. One is a sly beautiful ghost and the other one is a cute guileless girl, how could a romance bloom between these two?

Emily Chen scratched her head and lifted one of her hands in mid-air, "I give up. Just… stop flirting with each other when I'm trying to sleep, alright?",

"W-we won't.", Shen Xiaofan said.

"Oh, really? I saw you two almost kissed just now, or did I went blind?",

"What? Who becomes blind?", Song Ehuang who had just finished tidying her belongings, visited their room. She looked at Shen Xiaofan with inquiring eyes.

Shen Xiaofan looked at Wei Xiu and said quietly, "I'm going to tell her too.",

"Why?", Wei Xiu asked.

"She's my best friend. If Emily Chen already knew, then she deserves to know about us either.",

"Well, okay.", Wei Xiu reluctantly agreed, sometimes, she's jealous of Song Ehuang, because she's Shen Xiaofan's closest person.

"Ehuang, actually…", Shen Xiaofan stopped and prepare herself, "I'm--",

"You don't have to tell me.", Song Ehuang said, she patted Shen Xiaofan's shoulder and reassured her, "If you're not ready to tell me, you don't have to say anything. I'm willing to wait until the day you're ready to speak, okay?",

Shen Xiaofan smiled and chuckled, the tension she felt earlier gradually eased, Song Ehuang is Song Ehuang, she never changed…

"Actually, I'm dating someone.",

The smile on Song Ehuang dropped, then she pretended to be angry,

"Oh, now that's news. Who dared enough to steal my wife?", Song Ehuang jested.

"It's the ghost that has been following me.",

Song Ehuang immediately blinked twice and asked, "What?",

"It's the ghost named Wei Xiu, she's an office lady.", Emily Chen helped to describe Wei Xiu. Wei Xiu laughed at Song Ehuang's funny reactions, then she said, "Xiaofan, your best friend sure is funny.",

Shen Xiaofan also laughed, "She is.",

"Huh? What?", Song Ehuang tilted her head and looked at Emily Chen. Song Ehuang didn't mean to act funny, it's just her awkward gestures that make everything she does seem funny.

"Don't look at me.", Emily Chen said.

For some reason, their vacation to Hangzhou becomes very… mystique…

"Well, anyway. Are you happy with her, Xiaofan?", Song Ehuang asked.

Shen Xiaofan nodded her head in affirmative, "Yes, I am.",

"Then, that's all that matters.", Song Ehuang said as she crossed her arms. Wei Xiu who was smiling just now was suddenly taken aback. She stared at Song Ehuang, looking rather surprised.

"No way…"