When he walked out of the room, the sky had darkened considerably, and even the luster of the ginkgo leaves seemed to have dimmed. Zhou Li found Huai Xu standing in the courtyard, brushing fallen leaves from the surface of the ancient bell with his hand.
He stepped forward.
Huai Xu immediately turned his head, looking at him warily. "I'm not going to sleep next to you!"
Zhou Li was bewildered.
He hadn't said anything yet!
Still vigilant, Huai Xu stared at him and said seriously, "I said I would sleep next to you before, and you weren't willing. Now, even if you want to sleep next to me, I won't do it. Forget about it!"
Zhou Li was left speechless.
Pursing his lips, he asked, "What are you looking at?"
"This bell."
"What's so interesting about it? If you like it, I'll give you one."
"You see this pattern…" Huai Xu pointed to a spot for him to look at.
