Sunday morning.
Lin Yue groggily opened her eyes. The bright light from the window made her very uncomfortable. She closed her eyes briefly, then slowly opened them again. Wasn't she at the hospital getting an IV drip last night? She fell asleep afterward, but how did she get back? She had absolutely no memory of it!
Song Yunzheng really went to great lengths. He was afraid she would sleep in and not get up for breakfast, so he simply opened the blackout curtains. The first rays of sunlight in the morning are much more useful than an alarm clock.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes as she entered the living room and immediately saw the clay pot on the dining table. It was millet porridge that Song Yunzheng had cooked that morning. When she opened it, the rich aroma of yellow millet wafted out, instantly waking up her hungry stomach.
She quickly served herself a bowl, and one sip warmed her whole body. She couldn't help but sigh, "This man is so virtuous. It seems like there's nothing he can't do, except give birth."
"Oh dear! I almost forgot that I made plans to play badminton with Jiang Li today."
But that old man Song Yunzheng won't let me go out! Should I sneak out and then rush back before he gets off work?
Bingo! Great idea, let's do it!
...
At the entrance of the badminton hall.
"Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way." Lin Yue was panting heavily; she had never been this tired even after running three kilometers.
Jiang Li waved her hand dismissively, then suddenly looked at her with a mischievous grin, "Is it because your husband is too vigorous at night that you can't get out of bed in the morning?"
Lin Yue playfully pushed her, feigning anger. "Can you be serious for once? Why is your mind filled with nothing but egg yolks? How strong will your future boyfriend have to be to keep you in check?"
"Hehe, the reason I asked you out today was to find a boyfriend, wasn't it?"
"Hmm? Something's up?"
Jiang Li nodded with a radiant smile, "From the badminton team~"
"No wonder! I was wondering when you became so passionate about sports? Instead of going shopping on the weekend, you came to play ball." Lin Yue linked arms with her and asked in a low voice, "How far have things progressed? Have you kissed yet?"
"We haven't added each other on WeChat yet."
Lin Yue was dumbfounded. "Oh, so it turns out we're still in the crush phase? Are you planning to confess today? Or just get her WeChat and leave?"
I want both!
...
The badminton courts, which should be packed with people on weekends, were deserted with only a handful of players swinging their rackets. The courts were quiet, with only the whooshing sounds of rackets and the thuds of shuttlecocks hitting the ground echoing in the air.
These people were wearing matching badminton uniforms, and it was obvious at a glance that they were from the school's badminton team. Apart from their own professional courses, they would practice here almost all the time.
"Hey, which one?" Lin Yue nudged Jiang Li beside her and asked curiously.
"The taller, thinner one on the right."
Following the direction Jiang Li pointed, they saw a sunny and cheerful young man, fair-skinned and handsome, with a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes—a total puppy.
"What? Changed your taste now? Didn't you always like big, fierce dogs?"
"Everything changes, especially people. After eating too much meat, I get tired of it. Now I just like this kind of light porridge and side dishes."
"Okay, sister is always right."
Seeing that a round of practice had ended on the court, Jiang Li immediately took out a bottle of water from her backpack and ran towards "Porridge and Side Dishes," also shoving the cumbersome backpack into Lin Yue's hands.
Lin Yue shrugged helplessly. She admired Jiang Li's personality the most and envied her courage. If she liked someone, she would confess directly without any hesitation. In her words, "Life is short, so enjoy it while you can and don't leave any regrets." Her personality was as confident and flamboyant as her hair color.
"Hi, Cheng Shuyu." Jiang Li handed the water to the boy in front of her with a charming smile.
He looked up at the red-haired girl in front of him, paused for a moment, then smiled. "You know me?"
"Of course." She had asked around for a long time before she found out his name, and she also found out that he would spend every Saturday and Sunday at the badminton hall, so she dragged Lin Yue along to give her courage.
"Thank you for the water." Cheng Shuyu reached out and took the water, unscrewed the cap, tilted his head back and drank it in big gulps. His long, fair neck and sexy Adam's apple were moving up and down as he drank.
Jiang Li swallowed hard, her eyes wide with astonishment...
"What do you need me for?"
A clear and pleasant voice pulled Jiang Li back from her reverie. "Ah? Oh, yes, something's up."
"Go ahead." Cheng Shuyu's bright eyes were fixed on her, what a gentle boy.
"I... I really like you. Can I add you on WeChat?"
For Cheng Shuyu, who had never been in a relationship before, Jiang Li's bold and direct confession left him somewhat at a loss. Although many girls had written him love letters, she was the first to tell him she liked him to his face, and he was inexplicably nervous.
"Okay...okay." A blush slowly crept onto his face, and he awkwardly handed over the WeChat QR code.
Jiang Li smiled sweetly at his flustered look, secretly pleased. "Looks like a complete novice at love," she thought. "No problem, I'll teach you!"
...
Lin Yue stood at a distance watching Jiang Li's group. Both of them had smiles on their faces, and the boy even looked a little shy. It seemed that he had succeeded. She admired Jiang Li.
Just as I was feeling happy for my best friend's successful courtship, a melodious telephone ring ruined the wonderful atmosphere. When I took it out and looked at it, I was so shocked that my mouth dropped open and my eyes almost popped out.
Holding the phone, he took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and pressed the answer button. "Hello~ Dr. Song, checking up on me again?"
Where are you?
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