It is now early autumn, and the sunlight is no longer as scorching as in the height of summer, but it still carries a touch of tenderness that lingers over the world.
The sky was as blue as a jewel, and the leisurely white clouds drifted by like cotton wool. The azure sky was truly beautiful.
Yu Xiangcao and Jiang Haiyang strolled along the country lanes, looking like a young couple deeply in love from afar.
Along the path, crooked foxtail grasses swayed in the wind.
It also seemed like it was greeting the two of them.
Yu Xiangcao casually picked two foxtail grasses, strung them together, and pulled them back and forth like playing a violin.
This was a source of amusement for them when they were bored as children, but now that they're older, they don't play it anymore.
In the grass, wildflowers, both known and unknown, still bloom brilliantly, red, yellow, and purple. They sway alone or cluster together, like colorful oil paintings.
Yu Xiangcao only recognized common wild chrysanthemums, dandelions, and sunflowers; she didn't recognize anything else.
In the distance, the rice paddies have turned a golden hue, the heavy ears of rice bending low, swaying in the breeze like a golden ocean.
Looking at the golden rice, Yu Xiangcao seemed to see the scene of a bountiful harvest in a few days.
She was used to seeing these golden rice paddies; she only knew they were precious grains and had never realized that rice paddies could be so beautiful.
"Brother Jiang, if you hadn't accompanied me here today, I probably would never have discovered how beautiful the mature rice fields are."
Like a beautiful, unparalleled pastoral landscape painting, but these weren't painted; they exist naturally in the countryside.
Yu Xiangcao couldn't help but sigh.
"Vanilla, if you pay attention, you'll find that your village is full of picturesque scenery."
You're so busy with your life that you've overlooked the beautiful scenery that nature has given us.
I really like your Zizhu Village. It has mountains and rivers, and the villagers are so kind and honest.
I feel relaxed here.
Jiang Haiyang admired the vast expanse of scenery before him and was moved to speak.
Not far away, there is a large expanse of empty rice paddies.
Suddenly, a few egrets flew gracefully over the rice paddies.
Their graceful figures and shimmering white feathers in the sunlight added a touch of lively beauty to this pastoral scene.
"Brother Jiang, look! A white egret!"
Yu Xiangcao suddenly cheered, pointing to two barren fields not far away.
"There really are some, one, two, three..."
There are five in total, that's quite a lot!
I never expected to see egrets here.
This is the first time I've ever seen a real egret; I'd only ever seen them on TV before.
Jiang Haiyang looked in the direction Yu Xiangcao was pointing.
“We often have them here. Sometimes the children can even find bird eggs in the fields, and then they take them home, cook them, and eat them. They taste pretty good!”
It's just that I haven't eaten it for many years.
You don't know, back then, when we found bird eggs, we didn't take them home to eat like other kids did.
If we take it home, there won't be any for the three of us siblings to eat.
So my second brother came up with a plan. He secretly started a fire outside and cooked it, and then the three of us siblings secretly ate it.
Yu Xiangcao recalled things from her childhood, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
"You remember clearly how you made the best of a bad situation back then."
Jiang Haiyang made a joke.
"Yes, back then it wasn't as bad as what happened later."
Yu Xiangcao nodded.
The leaves of the trees along the road are gradually turning yellow. A few leaves, unable to withstand the gentle breeze of autumn, drift down slowly, like butterflies dancing in the air.
Yu Xiangcao gently reached out and caught a fallen leaf. She gazed at the leaf in her hand, her eyes filled with感慨 about the passage of time.
"The autumn leaves have fallen, and the autumn harvest is just around the corner. The farmers will have to work hard again."
Jiang Haiyang looked tenderly at the somewhat sentimental girl in front of him and gently took her hand.
Yu Xiangcao felt the slight coolness of his palm, and when she looked down, she saw his hand holding hers.
She gave a warm and shy smile, as warm as the early autumn sunshine.
Jiang Haiyang felt an inexplicable joy upon seeing that she did not reject his hand-holding; it was a feeling he had never experienced before.
He couldn't help but look at her profile, her snow-white neck faintly visible, and thought to himself: So that's how fair she is.
"Brother Jiang, what are you looking at?"
Didn't you just say you had something to say to me?
Feeling someone's intense gaze, Yu Xiangcao asked uncomfortably.
"Oh, I came here today specifically to see you."
I'm going on a business trip to Guangzhou for a few days, so I came over to your place to let you know.
Jiang Haiyang quickly looked away.
"Oh, is that why? You didn't really need to come all this way just to tell me about it."
Yu Xiangcao shook her head, thinking it was just a minor matter.
"Not only that, I also want to ask you what you like?"
I'm asking you specifically because I don't know.
That's the main reason I came to your house today.
Tell me what you like, and I'll buy it for you.
Jiang Haiyang is telling the truth.
That was what he originally thought.
"Oh? Brother Jiang, are you going to buy me a gift?"
No, please don't spend money on gifts, it's such a waste.
Yu Xiangcao shook her head, realizing what she meant and immediately refused.
"Vanilla, this is the first gift I want to give you, how can you refuse?"
"Tell me quickly, or I'll have to ask your younger brother or sister-in-law."
Jiang Haiyang said this deliberately.
She believed that only if she said it would Yu Xiangcao tell him what she liked.
"Brother Jiang, if you insist on bringing me a gift, then you should!"
However, I don't know what I like, because I've never received a gift in my life.
Buy me whatever looks good to me!
I like anything you give me.
Yu Xiangcao had no choice but to compromise; otherwise, it would be too awkward for him to ask them.
"Okay, since you put it that way, I'll make the decision myself."
It's getting late, let's go back!
Jiang Haiyang noticed that they had been out for too long.
"Okay, let's go back."
Yu Xiangcao let go of Jiang Haiyang's hand, mainly because she was afraid that the villagers would see it and gossip about it.
Jiang Haiyang felt his hands suddenly go empty, and he felt like something was missing, but he also understood what Yu Xiangcao was worried about.
So he didn't say anything, thinking to himself that he hoped he could hold her hand openly when he returned from Guangzhou.
He wanted to officially make her his girlfriend.
After being single for so many years, this is the first time he's had the idea of wanting to be in a relationship.
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