Seeing William's noncommittal look, she approached William and said softly, "...... Can't you go to sleep after drinking? Just to help sleep, my mother said that only in this way will I have good dreams like fairy tales......"

William perused Bai Xinrui's delicate and beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and his delicate and lovely smile, and his hand couldn't help caressing her porcelain-like delicate cheeks, and a mesmerizing smile spread on his face.

As far as his fingertips could reach, there was a baby-like soft touch, William's heart immediately softened, and his tone was a little softer, like coaxing a child, and said, "Okay, just once, after drinking, obediently go to sleep." ”

Bai Xinrui showed a sweet smile that was harmless to humans and animals after getting her wish, and drank the Baileys mixed with vanilla ice cream in one gulp.

William also brought Bai Xinrui's homemade magic drink to his lips, the sweetness with a slight punctifying sensation made it difficult for him to refuse, and without Bai Xinrui's persuasion, he also drank the ice cream with sweet wine without a drop.

After chatting for a while, both of them felt tired, and they prepared to go back to their rooms to rest.

I don't know if it was because of the wine, or because the Persian carpet under his feet was too soft, and William couldn't find the point of focus when he stepped on it.

Turning the corner of the dimly lit staircase on the second floor, Bai Xinrui took William's arm, blinked slyly, pointed to his room, and then, raised a slender finger, and made a "shhh" on the pink cherry lips.

Looking at the charming little Lori in front of him, William's eyes were also a little sloppy, he tried to stabilize his mind, and resolutely pursed his lips and shook his head.

Bai Xinrui approached him little by little, forced him to the door of the corridor, and suddenly climbed William's marble-like neck with both hands, stood on tiptoe, and pecked him lightly at the corner of his mouth.

The girl's soft and soft lips, like a poisonous cherry, made William feel dizzy.

Catalyzed by the combination of Baileys and hormones, a strong impulse kept coming up, his cheeks flushed, and he reflexively pressed Bai Xinrui against the red oak wall behind him, and then, leaning over and kissing it fiercely, between his lips and teeth, the two of them felt dizzy at the same time, as if there were only two of them left in heaven and earth......

Suddenly, in the small parlor downstairs, Miley Cyrus's singing came to an abrupt end, and then there was the faint sound of the maid cleaning up the cups and dishes.

Suddenly his mind returned to William's mind, and he tried to calm his mind, gently breaking the white Xinrui that was sticking to him like chewing gum, and took a step back.

Bai Xinrui's eyes widened in surprise, and she clasped her hands on her shoulders, like a little girl who was afraid of being lonely.

In the empty corridor, a simple and sweet voice sounded softly, and there was a kind of cuteness that people couldn't refuse: "You coax me to sleep." ”

Before the little piece of clarity left in his mind was about to be consumed by stupidity and impulsiveness, William could still predict what was going to happen.

After a fierce battle in his heart, he cleared his throat, which was burning a little dry, and said with a quick breath: "Stella, this is my first love, I am serious about this relationship, coax you to ...... But ......"

Bai Xinrui suddenly smiled wryly and flashed into her room. Before closing the door, she poked out half of her head and said innocently: "I'm kidding you, it's okay, then you go to bed early." ”

William breathed a sigh of relief, his back slid down the oak veneer, and he slumped down on the carpet.

The next morning, the mobile phone alarm on Bai Xinrui's bedside table rang, and she lazily got up from the bed, brushed her teeth with her messy hair, and then took a shower.

Barefoot on the soft white plush mat, she wiped the water dripping from her head while staring at the wide vanity mirror, where the girl was as beautiful as a little fairy with smooth skin and silky hair.

She yawned tiredly and thought to herself: I didn't go to bed until almost two o'clock in the morning, and I got up before eight o'clock in the morning, this is simply the rhythm before the exam, and I can fight hard enough.

The two cooked brunch together and swam for a while.

William wiped the water droplets with a bath towel and offered to visit the Strand bookstore.

Bai Xinrui was naturally very reluctant in her heart, and she wondered in her heart: There are so many books in the school library that she can't read them all in a lifetime, why do you want to go to that kind of boring place?

If she said this, William, who was full of talent, would definitely feel that she was shallow and ignorant, she looked up from the pale yellow bath towel wrapped around her body, and asked with an ignorant expression: "The Internet is so developed, what are you going to do in a bookstore?" Besides, it's also very convenient to download e-books......"

William touched the girl's wet hair lovingly, and said, "I like to visit bookstores, probably because of the plot of paper books." Don't you think that only by holding a good book in your hand and turning the pages will you have a greater sense of satisfaction? ”

Bai Xinrui had never felt the same way, but she still tilted her head in thought, and then nodded obediently in agreement.

Entering the bookstore, William wandered around the "History Zone" and the "Non-Fiction Literature Zone" for a long time, selected two books, and chatted with the clerk again.

Bai Xinrui listened to their conversation about the topic is really difficult to understand, and felt very boring, so she slipped away from William, she looked around by herself, looked west, played upstairs and downstairs, and didn't forget to choose a good angle to take a few photos of herself.

She found it interesting to watch the customers come and go in the bookstore, either intently choosing books or discussing something with the clerk like William did.

When she came to the second floor, she actually met a comedian who became a household name because of his appearance in many American dramas.

William's bookstore must be tall, and he has been here now! The next time there is a party, even if you meet a few green tea who pretend to be literary and artistic, you can use this topic to kill them in seconds, Bai Xinrui thought.

Bai Xinrui had enough upstairs and turned back to find William.

He found himself in the half-price area, looking at a book with an oil portrait of a half-length figure on the cover, and Bai Xinrui guessed that it might be the biography of an antique figure from 800 years ago.

I saw William seriously look at the contents of the book, then look at the table of contents, and then look at the price of the back cover, hesitantly put the book back on the shelf, and without taking two steps, he reluctantly walked back, stretched out his hand and took the book in his hand.

Bai Xinrui couldn't look down on William's grinding the most, and after a little thought, she picked up an empty book basket from a shelf, and randomly took a book that looked literary from a shelf and threw it into the basket.

He walked a few steps to William, snatched the book from his hand, grabbed the other two books he had tucked under his armpit, threw them into the basket in his hand, and said, "Let's go, go to the checkout, and then, let's go ......."

Before she finished speaking, a tall young female clerk with glasses came over, looked at her in surprise, and praised her: "Miss is really a good eye, the art monograph you just selected is a ...... that just arrived from Europe yesterday."

Bai Xinrui secretly scolded the female clerk in her heart for hating, it seems that there will be chasers everywhere in the world who are chasing people to sell.

William picked up the book from his basket with great interest, only to see that the cover read Ways of Seeing, John Berger. He was very surprised by Bai Xinrui's reading taste, and the gaze he cast at her seemed to be impressive.

"Oh, it's this book? Ms. Nala, who teaches AP Studio Art at our school, is very fond of this book, and she has listed it on my must-read list this semester, but unfortunately there is no book in the school library, and I am looking for it...... Stella, you're ......"

Bai Xinrui tilted her head proudly and said, "Yes, don't forget, after all, my mother is also an artist, and I have liked art appreciation since I was a child." ”

William nodded clearly, his fingers subconsciously flipped the pages, and in an instant, he was deeply attracted by the contents.

Seeing William's expression, the clerk guessed that he intended to buy it, and hurriedly added the information introducing the book: "...... The author of this book, John Berg, is a painter himself, has held many influential exhibitions in Europe, and is also a professor and critic, so his book is of high academic value......"

The clerk's words made William involuntarily think of Yu You, and her famous painter mother, he closed the book, sighed softly and asked, "Have you heard that a famous Chinese painter, Ms. Lin, is holding an exhibition in Italy recently?" ”

Bai Xinrui's heart was shocked, of course she knew who Ms. Lin was in William's mouth. It turned out that after so long, William still didn't let go of Luo Yuyou in her heart, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth secretly.

The clerk felt that he had met a connoisseur today, so he smiled and talked to William: "Yes, I heard that it is still a very sensational art exhibition!" Sir, it seems that you have a lot of research in visual arts. I can assure you that we have some of the best and most diverse art books here in New York and the world! There are not only the latest publications, but also rare books from the ages. Since you two are so passionate about art, you can come and choose carefully, and I am willing to provide you with some professional advice......"

William was originally a book-lover, and after listening to the clerk's words, he followed him, and Bai Xinrui had to follow him back to the hinterland of the "Art Book Zone".

Visual arts books usually have a large number of pictures, which is quite in line with Bai Xinrui's taste, while William picked up this book and put down that one on the side, carefully selected, Bai Xinrui also kept holding various books from the bookshelf and looking at them at will.

In the United States, most of the ordinary textbooks cost hundreds of dollars, not to mention the rich, beautifully printed, and few art books in existence, which are usually prohibitively expensive, and these are not things that William's economic situation can consume casually, and he just wants to read them widely and feast his eyes.