After Donghua finished her porridge, Wenxi took the lunchbox and told her to rest well. She told her to call the person taking care of her if anything happened, as she should go back to rest too, since she had been busy with Donghua's matter for almost a whole day.

She didn't know whether Donghua would be grateful for her help or resent her meddling in the future, nor did she know whether Qian Chenggong's family would retaliate against her if they found out she was behind the incident.

She helped Donghua, putting herself in danger, and doesn't know what will happen to her. So it's best to avoid staying at the hospital to take care of her that night and leave the professional matters to the professionals.

After that, Wenxi took the lunchbox and went out. He Chen'an was about to get off work, so she waited for him near the hospital. After a while, she saw He Chen'an come out.

As He Chen'an approached, Wen Xi slowly walked forward, keeping a distance of one meter between them. Because relationships between men and women are still strictly regulated, keeping a distance in public can avoid a lot of trouble. In private, no one will know what they do.

It was lunchtime, so the two of them went to a state-run restaurant for dinner.

It's June now, so there are plenty of seasonal vegetables available. However, Wenxi has already grown vegetables in two yards, so there's no need for her to go out and spend money to buy them. The two of them ordered braised pork, braised spare ribs, and tomato and egg soup together.

Three dishes are enough for two people.

When He Chen'an brought the meal over, Wen Xi scooped up a few spoonfuls of tomato and egg soup to soak her rice and ate it. Now that it's summer, she prefers to eat things with soup.

He Chen'an served Wen Xi some spare ribs and braised pork, urging her to eat more. Although Dong Hua was skin and bones, Wen Xi was no better off. When he held her in his arms, she felt as thin as a sheet of paper.

"Xiaoxi, how about we go see a movie later?" He Chen'an suggested.

"Are you sure you want to see a movie?" Wen Xi looked at him amusedly. Did he think she didn't know what men were thinking when they went to the movies? These days, movie theaters are the best date spot for young couples.

After all, if you're on a date in the park and someone bumps into you, you'll get a scolding.

However, this problem can be avoided in a movie theater because it is dimly lit and you can't see clearly, and everyone is dating like that, so no one will say anything.

He Chen'an felt a little awkward, and the tips of his ears turned red. "Are you going?"

"Of course we'll go." Wen Xi picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth. After dinner, it was still early, so He Chen'an took Wen Xi out for a walk to digest. The two kept a distance of one meter between them, so even if someone was watching them, they couldn't say anything.

After all, they were both very proper people.

Near the best high school in the county town, there was a wide river. The two of them strolled under the trees by the river. The glow of dusk fell on the river, making the water sparkle. On the other side was a forest, where a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.

Reeds grow along the riverbank, their white flowers swaying in the wind, a truly delightful sight.

Wenxi draped her arm over the railing, raised her other hand to tuck the stray hairs that had been blown by the wind behind her ear, and then looked at the river in front of her.

The twilight light shone on Wenxi's porcelain-white cheeks, making her look as beautiful as an oil painting, but more like a Hong Kong-style beauty with a filter added. It's just that people from two different generations don't understand these things!

He Chen'an was completely captivated by her beauty, his heart pounding wildly. He was truly grateful to God for bringing them together; otherwise, he might never have had the chance to meet Wen Xi in his lifetime.

The two of them strolled along the river until it got dark, then they turned back.

After it got completely dark, the surroundings were filled with the sounds of frogs, insects, and birds, like a beautiful concert. He Chen'an held Wen Xi's hand and walked towards the movie theater under the moonlight.

The movie theater was one of the few tall buildings of its time, a two-story building with the name of the movie theater written on it and movie posters pasted on it. At night, the movie theater was the most brightly lit and spectacular place to look at.

Upon arriving at the cinema, the two headed straight to the ticket counter to queue for tickets. There weren't many people watching movies during the day, but surprisingly, there were quite a few at night. However, most of them were young people, mostly couples, suggesting they were using the movie as an excuse to date.

There were plenty of movies available at that time, but none of them were romance films. Wen Xi and He Chen'an weren't too picky and only chose a movie that started at eight o'clock. Anyway, their real intention wasn't to watch the movie; they just wanted to spend time together!

Sitting or walking together in a park can easily lead to being pointed at and gossiped about, but it's different in a movie theater, where couples sit and lean against each other.

After buying the tickets, He Chen'an went to the side and bought two bottles of chilled orange soda. After the movie started, they entered the theater, but the prime spot in the last row and other secluded corners had already been taken by others.

It seems there are a lot of people going out on dates on summer nights.

Wen Xi and He Chen'an had no choice but to find a seat and sit down. It didn't matter where the seats were, as long as the two of them sat together. However, since it wasn't a good seat, it wasn't convenient to do anything sneaky, so Wen Xi focused on watching the movie.

To be honest, although the picture quality wasn't very clear and the makeup wasn't as exquisite as in later times, if you really calmed down and watched the movie attentively, you'd find that it had a unique charm.

Wen Xi was watching intently when her hand was suddenly grabbed. She didn't need to look to know who it was; after all, no boyfriend would dare to hold his girlfriend's hand behind her back!

Wen Xi smiled back at He Chen'an, then continued watching the movie. He Chen'an was switching shifts with his colleagues tomorrow, so they still had a day to go on their date!

With a few minutes left in the movie, a loud bang suddenly rang out in the sky, followed by a thick, bright bolt of lightning that ripped through the night sky.

Everyone was sitting in the movie theater, so the sound wasn't very noticeable; they could only hear the roar outside. Wenxi thought it might rain soon.

But that's how summer is; thunderstorms come and go quickly, and even if it really is going to rain, it should stop soon.

After the movie ended, they had only taken a few steps when a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, accompanied by a loud clap of thunder. The flash of lightning instantly illuminated the entire night, and then a torrential downpour began, soaking Wen Xi and He Chen'an to the bone.

In the dead of night, places like supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores have long been closed for half a day, so it's unrealistic to expect to buy umbrellas and raincoats. Besides, people are wearing thin clothes these days, so it's also unrealistic to expect to use clothes to block the rain.