ebookland Chapter 267 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 5
Chapter 267 Did the neighbors come over for dinner today? 5
Now, Jiang Shuwan only had Lu Yan by her side.
She looked up at Lu Yan, somewhat embarrassed, "Um... isn't this too much trouble for you? I can practice on my own..."
Lu Yan glanced down at her, his voice still calm: "I've never seen you this polite when we were eating together."
Jiang Shuwan was speechless for a moment after hearing his words. That familiar, slightly cold and sarcastic tongue instantly dispelled the slight embarrassment she felt.
She immediately raised her chin, her cheeks still flushed with embarrassment, but a hint of defiance flashed in her eyes: "I was just being polite!"
She straightened her chest, trying to appear more imposing, but the wheels on her feet wobbled unintentionally, startling her so much that she quickly moved closer to Lu Yan, instinctively grabbing his arm.
My fingertips touched the muscle lines beneath his T-shirt; they were hard and firm, with a warm, elastic feel.
"There are plenty of people who want to teach me, so you should be grateful that you get to cut in line!"
She remained defiant, but her voice softened slightly, like a fluffy little cat, though the tip of her tail had already quietly curled up. "Besides... I didn't freeload, did I? I even washed the dishes!"
Looking at her like this, Lu Yan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly: "Oh? Then it seems I should thank Miss Jiang for deigning to give me this opportunity?"
“Of course.” Jiang Shuwan immediately went along with it, and even raised her chin smugly. “Hurry up and teach me, or you’ll be passed over.”
Lu Yan chuckled softly, stopped teasing her, and led her a little further into the arena.
"Lower your center of gravity, don't stand still."
"Move your right foot forward slowly, imagine you're walking on ice, yes, the movement can be small."
"Step on your left heel and keep your body in a straight line."
"Relax your arms, swing them naturally, and maintain your balance."
……
A gentle breeze, carrying the dampness of the river, brushed past my temples, while the soft rustling of wheels on the ground mingled with distant laughter, creating a peculiar background sound.
Jiang Shuwan bit her lip and silently followed Lu Yan's instructions, pressing her knees even lower and trying to relax and swing her arms—the wheels under her feet actually slid forward smoothly by half a meter.
Her heart tightened, and she quickly steadied herself, taking two more tentative steps, and surprisingly, she didn't sway.
"It seems like... I'm starting to get it?"
When she had glided about two meters away, she couldn't help but turn around, her eyes shining like fallen stars, with a hint of pride and a hint of eager anticipation, as she looked at Lu Yan, who was always following behind her.
He was not far away, just within arm's reach, like a moving safety line.
Lu Yan moved his feet and glided to be parallel to her, his black roller skates gleaming discreetly in the sunlight.
He first glanced at her still taut back, then his gaze fell back on her eyes, which seemed to say "Praise me!" He remained silent for two seconds.
"Hmm," he finally responded faintly, but a smile remained unspoken at the corner of his mouth. "Not bad, much better than the 'zombie shuffling' from before."
Jiang Shuwan's face immediately fell: "...I knew you wouldn't say anything nice."
That's what she said, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and even her previously tense shoulders relaxed.
The sunlight fell on her upturned face, making her helpless smile exceptionally bright, like a sunflower thoroughly soaked in the sun, even the fuzz on the petals exuding warmth.
She moved closer to him, reached out and pulled at his arm, her fingertips hooking around his sleeve and twitching it, her tone slightly mischievous: "Teacher Lu is quite good at teaching, isn't he? Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?"
Lu Yan paused slightly as she shook him, and looked down at her.
The sunlight slanted across her face, casting soft shadows on her eyelashes. The mischievousness in her eyes was like a sprinkle of sparkling candy, and even the deliberately drawn-out tone of her voice was sickeningly sweet.
"remuneration?"
He raised an eyebrow and continued, "What can Miss Jiang offer? I remember you can't even afford half a carton of discounted eggs these days, can you?"
"How tacky you are!"
Jiang Shuwan's face flushed slightly as she was touched on a sore spot, but she still stubbornly said, "One of my paintings is worth several of your meals! How about... I give you a portrait? I guarantee I'll paint you even more handsome than in the photos."
"No need for the painting," he said, bowing his head. His voice was low and slightly hoarse from the wind. "If you really want to thank me, just cut back on two pieces of ribs."
Jiang Shuwan's face flushed red instantly. She straightened up from his arm, pretending to fix her hair to hide her panic: "Who stole it? You were the one who ate too slowly..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was silenced by the smile in his eyes.
The smile was hidden in the shadows of her eyelashes, faint yet more dazzling than sunlight.
Jiang Shuwan was about to say something when Zhou Yan interrupted her: "Everyone, take a break and have some water! We'll play 'Statues' together later!"
It's game time.
Jiang Shuwan and Lu Yan slid back to the rest area where the crowd had gathered.
Su Qiao immediately leaned over, handed Jiang Shuwan a bottle of water, and asked in a low voice with a wink, "How was it? How did you feel about being taught by God Lu himself?"
Jiang Shuwan took the water bottle, and only when her fingertips touched the cool bottle did she feel the heat on her face slightly.
She unscrewed the bottle cap and took two big gulps, feeling a little uncomfortable under Su Qiao's gaze. She reached out and nudged Su Qiao's arm, saying, "What do you mean, 'how is it'? It's... alright, I guess."
"good?"
Su Qiao clearly didn't believe it. Her eyes darted between her and Lu Yan, who was not far away, and she smiled like a little fox who had seen through the mystery. "I saw it all just now. Someone was so patient when he was learning from me. He wasn't like this before."
Jiang Shuwan's cheeks flushed red when her secret was exposed, and she reached out to tickle Su Qiao, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
The two of them were playfully frolicking, their roller skates making soft, rustling sounds as they glided across the ground.
"Alright, alright, I'm scared of you." Su Qiao laughed and dodged away. "I won't tease you anymore."
Jiang Shuwan stopped, tidied her disheveled hair, her cheeks still flushed, and quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, how do you play this 'Statues' game? Do you have to stay still while wearing roller skates? What if you lose your balance and fall?"
"It's only exciting to rollerblade!" Su Qiao explained excitedly. "Anyway, when they shout 'Statues!', everyone has to freeze. Whoever moves has to go back to the starting point. The goal is to pat 'Ghost' on the shoulder!"
Jiang Shuwan looked at the roller skates under her feet, frowned a little worriedly, and lightly touched the ground with her toes, the roller skates drawing small arcs on the ground: "Ah, but I haven't learned how to stop yet."
As they were talking, Zhou Yan raised his voice and pulled everyone to the center: "Come on, everyone! The game is about to start!"
"It's okay, just stick close to me and I'll cover you."
Su Qiao excitedly grabbed her wrist and slid forward, the wheels making a light whirring sound as they scraped the ground. "Hurry up, hurry up, let's grab a middle spot so it'll be easier to sprint!"