They lingered until the afternoon before walking out hand in hand, planning to have dinner, go shopping, and then head back to school for the evening roll call.
As they exited the apartment building, both felt the sunlight was a bit dazzling.
The temperature had gradually warmed up, and it was now approaching two in the afternoon, the warmest time of the day.
"Got it!"
Xia Nuannuan held her right hand over her forehead, shielding her eyes from the direct sunlight, and suddenly exclaimed.
"Got what? Not that fast, are you?"
Qin Tian pretended to look at her belly with mock surprise.
Last night was their first time, and they hadn't used any protection.
This was also Xia Nuannuan's own request, as she said she was in her safe period and didn't want her first experience to be unsatisfactory.
Of course, the safe period wasn't absolutely safe, but Qin Tian didn't intend to have Xia Nuannuan take medication to harm her body. If she did get pregnant on the first try, they would have the baby.
After all, he wasn't unable to support a child; no difficulty was insurmountable.
As for the future father-in-law, he would honestly admit his mistakes and apologize, and he would be willing even if he got beaten up.
"You're annoying!"
Xia Nuannuan blushed and elbowed him, rolling her eyes. "Can you stop making jokes like that? I'm talking about the dog's name."
"Oh, oh, then tell me."
Qin Tian nodded with a smile.
"Xia Tian!"
"Xia Tian?"
"Yes, we each take a character from our names, so it's Xia Tian!"
Xia Nuannuan looked at him with a smile as bright as a blooming flower.
"Xia Tian..."
Qin Tian mumbled the name, then squinted up at the afternoon sun, nodding in approval. "Not bad, it's a good name."
"Right!"
Xia Nuannuan smiled even more happily.
"But why would it take your surname? Shouldn't it be mine?"
Qin Tian asked with feigned confusion.
Xia Nuannuan blushed beet red again and raised her hand to hit him.
"Alright, alright, it'll take my surname. But if we really have a child in the future, it must take my surname!"
Qin Tian said seriously.
"Hmph!"
Xia Nuannuan gave him a couple of eye rolls, her face still flushed.
Qin Tian grinned and leaned in to plant a kiss on her cheek.
Xia Nuannuan pretended to look disgusted and touched her face where there was no drool.
...
...
A red Lamborghini was parked in the community, attracting many curious glances.
The exquisitely beautiful girl standing by the sports car further invited people to admire and appraise her.
The girl was conversing with a man in a suit and tie. The man had a professionally enthusiastic smile on his face. Judging by their attire and the topic of their conversation, he was likely a real estate salesperson.
Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan happened to walk over and were both momentarily stunned when they saw the girl.
It was Lu Yaoyao, who had wanted to invest in Tianming Internet Cafe and become Qin Tian's partner a few days ago.
"Why is she here?"
Qin Tian frowned slightly.
Beside him, Xia Nuannuan showed a teasing smile, quipping, "Maybe she's here for you again?"
"Then shouldn't you be nervous? And still have the mood to tease me?"
Qin Tian looked at her with a helpless expression.
"I'm already used to it. What's the use of being nervous?"
Xia Nuannuan shrugged with a smile.
Lu Yaoyao, who was communicating with the real estate salesperson, saw them at that moment. She raised her right arm high and waved at them with a bright smile.
Xia Nuannuan returned a smile.
Qin Tian couldn't be bothered with this woman and said indifferently, "Ignore her. Let's just get in the car and leave."
Xia Nuannuan's eyes curved into crescents as she looked at him, nodding slightly.
Lu Yaoyao clearly parked her car in the spot next to theirs intentionally.
After they walked over, Xia Nuannuan still spoke up to greet her.
"Why are you here?"
"I want to buy an apartment. A friend recommended this place as good, so I came to take a look. Did you guys also buy a house here?"
Lu Yaoyao asked with a smile, feigning ignorance.
"Yes, we bought it last year."
Xia Nuannuan smiled sweetly and didn't expose her.
Lu Yaoyao's expression faltered slightly, and she stared at Xia Nuannuan in silence for two seconds.
She could clearly feel that Xia Nuannuan was completely different today compared to their last meeting.
Her sweet and lovely smile was like blooming peach blossoms, and her brows were filled with happiness and sweetness. She exuded an indescribable feminine charm.
Let alone men, even she found it a bit overwhelming.
Looking at the young salesperson beside her, whose attention had been focused on Lu Yaoyao, a big client, he was now looking at Xia Nuannuan with a somewhat dazed expression.
"Nuannuan, let's go!"
Qin Tian had already gotten into the car and shouted after starting the engine, lowering the window.
"Coming!"
Xia Nuannuan replied, gave Lu Yaoyao an apologetic smile, and said, "We'll be going now."
"Okay, okay."
Lu Yaoyao nodded blankly, a sense of frustration arising inexplicably in her heart.
Xia Nuannuan smiled, walked over, opened the passenger door, and got in.
Watching Qin Tian drive the car out of the community, Lu Yaoyao looked at the salesperson beside her and found that he was still gazing blankly in that direction.
"Stop looking, they're gone."
Lu Yaoyao said irritably.
The salesperson snapped back to attention and gave an awkward smile. "Was that your friend just now?"
"What's it to you? Can't you see she has a boyfriend? What are you thinking?"
Lu Yaoyao glared at him.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean that."
The salesperson apologized flusteredly and changed the subject. "Shall I take you to see some apartments then?"
"Do you know which building they're in?"
Lu Yaoyao gestured with her chin towards the direction the car had left.
The salesperson paused, then shook his head. "They didn't buy their house from me. I've never seen them before, how would I know."
"Can't you use the company's resources to find out?"
Lu Yaoyao frowned.
"This..."
The salesperson looked troubled and tentatively asked, "May I ask if you know their names?"
Lu Yaoyao nodded and gave Qin Tian and Xia Nuannuan's names.
She had only learned that they had bought a house in this community, so she came to take a look, and unexpectedly met them directly.
"Please wait a moment, I'll make a call."
The salesperson took out his phone and said with a fawning smile.
"Hurry up!"
Lu Yaoyao urged.
The salesperson nodded, turned sideways, and began to dial.
Lu Yaoyao looked again in the direction the car had departed, feeling inexplicably agitated.
Just now, when Qin Tian walked past, he hadn't even glanced at her.
More importantly, the feeling she got from them just now was even more intimate than the last time they met.
It was obvious that something had happened between them, pushing their relationship even further.
But as someone who had been single her entire life, she couldn't figure out what exactly had happened.
She suddenly thought of something and took out her phone to make a call.
"Hello?"
"Sister-in-law, I want to tell you something and get your advice."
"Okay, tell me."
"Just now..."
Lu Yaoyao explained in detail what she had seen and her own confusion.
After a moment of silence, the person on the other end replied.
Lu Yaoyao's expression first showed surprise, then realization, and finally became incredibly complex.