"Let's have dumplings for lunch. I bought some dumplings when I went to buy seeds this morning."
"Okay, I'll go cook it. Remember to wash it clean before you come out."
After saying that, he turned and went to the kitchen.
I really don't know if she's twenty or two years old, but she can still have so much fun playing in the mud.
Watching Xiao Ran's retreating figure, the girl pouted and looked down at her legs.
There was indeed some mud on my calves and toes.
She pulled over the transparent water pipe next to her and rinsed her fair legs. Fortunately, it was late July and the weather was still very hot, so even the cold water didn't feel too cold.
After rinsing the mud off her legs, she aimed the hose at her toes and gently patted her two pretty little feet on her slippers, like a kitten kneading its paws, feeling relaxed and comfortable.
The girl only came in after she had washed all the dirt off her body.
Boiling dumplings isn't a technical skill; it's quick and easy. By the time the girl was ready to go out, Xiao Ran had already cooked the dumplings and placed them on the table.
Looking at the steaming dumplings, the girl showed a satisfied expression.
"It looks really good. I'll buy from them again next time."
As soon as the girl finished speaking, she eagerly picked up her chopsticks, took a dumpling, and gently bit into it.
It's filled with meat and tastes great.
Looking at the girl's happy face, Xiao Ran hesitated.
"Well, there's something I'd like to tell you."
After all, I still need to tell my mom that she's coming.
Upon hearing this, the girl looked curiously at Xiao Ran with her watery eyes, her little cheeks twitching. "Brother, you tell me."
Xiao Ran picked up a dumpling and said, "My mom said she's coming over tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, the girl's eyelids twitched.
His eyes gleamed with utter disbelief. "Huh?"
Why are they suddenly coming?
She was so surprised that she forgot to swallow what was in her mouth.
Should I go stay somewhere else for a couple of days? After all, I practically begged to stay, and what if Auntie thinks I'm a burden to Xiao Ran...?
The girl's watery eyes were filled with nervousness. "Then, I'll say hello to Yingying first, and I'll go and stay with her tomorrow."
To be honest, Yan Xici was quite nervous about meeting Xiao Ran's mother, after all, she was Xiao Ran's mother!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran shook his head, his tone serious.
"No need for that. My mom knows you're here with me and told me to take good care of you and not to treat you badly because of your sister."
In this respect, Xiao Ran actually thinks his mother did a great job, at least she had a broad perspective.
Even if we say we're divorced, we can't let Yan Li cause a rift with her family, since they've always been very good to us.
The girl was still a little guilty. "How about I go and stay with Yingying for a couple of days?"
You should know that this is none other than Xiao Ran's mother.
Anyone would be nervous meeting the mother of someone they like, right?
Especially considering their strange relationship, even a naive girl would feel uneasy just thinking about it.
Waaah.
Suddenly I wasn't hungry anymore.
What should I do? I'm so panicked.
Seeing her nervous expression, Xiao Ran couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair.
"Look at you, my mom isn't a tiger. She already knows you're staying here. If you suddenly move out now, she'll definitely think I tricked you into leaving, and she might even scold me!"
Actually, Mom wouldn't scold her; she just said that to discourage Yan Xici from moving out.
Upon hearing this, the girl, who was about to back down, was caught in a dilemma again.
To be honest, Xiao Ran has been really good to me. If I caused him to be scolded because of me, I would definitely feel guilty.
But unfortunately, I'm not a person with a very strong mental fortitude.
The thought of meeting Xiao Ran's mother and living under the same roof with her for who knows how many days made her heart beat faster than usual.
I was really nervous and conflicted.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Xiao Ran said calmly, "Alright, it's settled then. Don't even think about moving out. Home is just fine."
Seeing Xiao Ran's determined look, the girl had no choice but to remain silent.
Although she had many ideas, she always acquiesced to Xiao Ran's decisions.
She would listen to whatever he said, even if she didn't understand, she would still choose to believe him.
I don't know why this is.
......
This meal was far from comfortable.
After lunch, Xiao Ran took a nap as usual; he has a habit of taking a nap during lunch breaks.
The girl who usually loves to sleep isn't sleepy at all right now.
Not only am I not sleepy, I'm also very energetic.
After tidying up the dishes, I quietly went to the courtyard.
Then, feeling utterly hopeless, he crawled into his hammock.
This is her little world.
It was also a little world that Xiao Ran gave to himself.
I don't know if it's because of her good genes, but Yan Xici seems to never get tanned no matter how much sun she gets.
At this moment, her fair feet looked even better under the sunlight, like peeled eggs.
Actually, I had met Xiao Ran's mother before.
In my memory, she was a woman of great poise; to describe her in a single sentence, she was a beauty that time could not diminish.
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