Chapter 35 Soda
Chapter Thirty-Five
After dinner, Lin Yu washed the dishes while Huang Dou lingered in the kitchen, waiting for him to take her out for a walk.
As Chen Wan passed by the courtyard, he raised his hand to smooth his wet long hair, and happened to meet Lin Yu's eyes as he took a step forward.
Because of the phrase "take things as they come", there is an imperceptible tacit understanding between each other.
Lin Yu stood beside the rockery with his shoulders drooped, his posture casual.
He tilted his head slightly and looked at Chen Wan carefully.
Her hair was wet and black, highlighting the fair and bright face.
A pair of long eyelashes half-closed, concealing shyness.
This is the little girl he has been thinking about, and now the kite string is wrapped around her fingertips.
And he relied on her to mobilize his emotions and senses.
Just like at this moment, Lin Yu just wanted to hold her hand, go to the river, the rice fields, and walk in the moonlight.
"Want to go for a walk together?" he asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Dou ran to Chen Wan's feet and rubbed her ankle affectionately.
Chen Wan wanted to agree, but then remembered that he had to submit a graduation speech to the school tonight.
So he shook his head and refused.
Lin Yu didn't care, he said "oh" and said, "Then I'll take Huangdou out."
But after he went out, he paused and looked back, and saw Chen Wan standing there looking at him.
Lin Yu waved at her, a smile on his face, and finally went to walk the dog with peace of mind.
While taking Huangdou for a walk, we happened to pass by a grocery store.
He planned to buy a bottle of water to quench his thirst, and chose cola and white peach juice from the freezer.
The old signboard with red letters on a white background is dotted with small light yellow bulbs, lighting up the summer night with brilliance and sparkle.
I accidentally heard the shop owner talking on the phone.
Listening to the content, it is about buying gifts for children and rewarding them with substantial results.
Lin Yu took the can of cola and white peach juice, pulled open the iron ring with his fingers, and heard the popping sound of bubbles bursting.
He stopped in front of the glass counter, drinking water casually, thinking that he also needed to give Chen Wan a gift.
But even if he had experience in this area, that was what he had done to his ex-girlfriend. It was impossible for him to use the same trick on Chen Wan again.
After thinking for a while, I still had no clue, and then Zhang Mo called me.
"Xiao Lin, I heard your sister ranked eighth in the province?"
I guess he got the information from Qiao Yue.
Qiao Yue felt very proud of Chen Wan's excellent college entrance examination results, so she praised him to everyone she met.
He laughed and asked Zhang Mo directly, "I want to give her a gift, but I don't know what to give her."
I don’t think Chen Wan would accept perfume, jewelry, or anything slightly more expensive.
It has to be unpretentious, it has to be heartfelt, and it has to make her genuinely happy about this gift.
After the two men pondered for a while, Zhang Mo offered a suggestion, "I recently saw a script written by Zhou Zhou. It's about the hero and heroine who make an appointment to see the aurora, and then confess their feelings under the Milky Way. Didn't Natsume Soseki say that the moonlight is so beautiful tonight? Perhaps the more subtle the feelings, the better they can show."
Lin Yu was half-believing and half-doubting, but Zhang Mo was talking eloquently about his rich experience in love and guaranteeing that he was reliable.
Hearing his firm tone, Lin Yu asked, "So you mean taking her to see the stars?"
Zhang Mo tutted his words, "How cliché it is to just watch the stars these days. Why not try something new?"
Lin Yu shrugged and said helplessly, "I don't even know where I can see the stars."
"You really reminded me that there's a romantic place in town, especially during this time of year where you can see fireflies."
Fireflies are almost nowhere to be seen in the city.
It sounds more novel and interesting than stargazing.
Lin Yu agreed to the plan and asked for the address.
"That place is a shallow beach. People in town call it the July River. They say it's only in this season that the water is abundant." Zhang Mo mentioned the name and added, "It's quite a distance from our house, though. It's best to drive there. There's a Toyota in the garage. I'll ask the housekeeper to bring you the keys tomorrow."
"Thank you, buddy." Everything was fine, Lin Yu thanked him.
Zhang Mo didn't take it seriously, but before hanging up he asked, "Are you sure it's her?"
This was a question, but it cleared up his doubts and made him more certain of his feelings.
"No matter how many concerns I had, after seeing her, the only thing I had in mind was to be with her."
He couldn't tell the depth of the love and affection Yuan Ke had expressed to him.
But no matter how deep his feelings for Chen Wan are, he just needs to keep deepening them.
Protect her, give her a sense of security, and let her escape from her previous sad past.
Zhang Mo heard his gentle and serious tone and knew that he was smiling.
So he was happy for Lin Yu, "That's good, the girl is a good person. After all, there is an age difference between you two. Be more considerate of her. I think you and her are just following the wrong script."
Lin Yu is more like a child in front of Chen Wan, relying on the gentleness in her character.
No wonder he didn't give Chen Wan enough peace of mind. Lin Yu felt a little discouraged when he thought of this.
"Young man, do you want to go to July River?" The grocery store owner asked Lin Yu with a smile after finishing the call.
"Yes, I heard about fireflies. I only saw them when I was a child." Lin Yu also smiled back.
"You live in the city, so you definitely won't see it. In fact, it's not common in the countryside these days either."
The boss' tone was a little wistful, and his sight extended outwards. Beyond the rice fields was the silhouette of a brightly lit city.
"So when you can see them, you have to seize the opportunity." Lin Yu said, "Do you know when is the best time to go to see fireflies?"
"Fireflies are nocturnal and do not hide during the day. It gets dark late at this time of year, so there's no need for you to go there early in the morning to watch. It's best to go around three or four in the afternoon and circle around a few times. By seven o'clock, when it's getting dark, you'll be able to see them clearly."
Lin Yu nodded, took note of the precaution, thanked the boss, and then took Huang Dou back to the old house.
Entering the courtyard, I saw the bright moonlight reflected in the clear pond, and the water lilies floating on the light and shadow, which was unique and lovely.
Chen Wan held Xiaomi in his arms and sat cross-legged in front of the computer to write his graduation thoughts.
The window was half open, and the dim chandelier cast light into the corridor.
Lin Yu went into the kitchen to get a glass, poured the white peach juice into it, and added a few ice cubes.
Then he washed a bunch of grapes and two fragrant pears and brought them to Chen Wan.
There was no air conditioning in Chen Wan's room, and the floor fan was swaying to provide coolness.
Her hair was almost dry, so she raised her hand and tied it up casually.
The ends of her hair fall down to her collarbone, revealing her smooth neck.
Lin Yu knocked on the door, and Xiaomi jumped nimbly from Chen Wan's lap.
"Come in, the door is not locked, just open it."
Chen Wan frowned and thought, she was not good at giving high-sounding speeches.
Lin Yu approached her and saw her thin back and her neck, which was as white as the moon under the light.
Chen Wan was really thin. When she lowered her head, the outline of her butterfly bones was faintly visible under her clothes.
He deliberately lowered his breath and carefully approached with the ice water.
Then he put the cup against her cheek, with a hint of teasing.
My heartbeat unconsciously accelerated a lot.
Chen Wan was startled by the sudden chill, and when he turned his head, he saw Lin Yu laughing heartily.
He put down the fruit and glass and told her to "eat some fruit and take a rest."
Chen Wan stretched his wrist and took the glass.
White peach juice mixed with ice water is very refreshing.
"Thank you." She tilted her head and showed her dimples to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu hunched his back slightly, his eyes fell on the computer screen, and said nonchalantly, "Nothing."
The document records her thoughts, starting from her elementary school days. The thing that left the deepest impression on her was that she missed the outing because of illness.
"You can even remember this?" Lin Yu laughed at her rare childishness.
Chen Wan blocked the screen and said, "Because I asked my mother to buy me a new lunch box."
When she said the word "mom", she paused and said softly, "The picnic would have been fun, but I was sick and couldn't go."
Lin Yu sensed her genuine regret, thought for a moment, and then bent down a little further, keeping his eyes level with hers. "Then let's make up for the outing tomorrow, okay?"
"Fix it?"
Lin Yu nodded, "And there's a picnic. You did so well in the exam, you deserve a reward."
"Reward me?" Chen Wan's eyes widened, then he shook his head. "No, no, no."
"Do you think this reward is not good enough? Then wait until we get back to the city and choose again." Lin Yu said half seriously and half jokingly, "There are a lot of things in the city."
The word "city" sounded very simple, as if he and she were both native residents of this town.
On ordinary days, have small visions, such as going into the city.
"Then I'm going to pick out the three-piece suit that city dwellers must have."
Lin Yu was amused by her, "Okay."
"I'm kidding."
The dim light in the room was reflected in Lin Yu's dark pupils.
As gentle as a lake at dusk.
"I'll take it seriously."
He said.
I will take everything about you seriously.
Chen Wan was stunned for a moment, feeling waves of hot flashes coming over him.
My heart is like a fish, pushed ashore by the waves, beating wildly.
She quickly looked away and made an excuse, "I...I have to hand in my reflections tonight, so I'll write this first."
After she finished speaking, she quickly tapped the keyboard with her ten fingers, making a crackling sound to cover up the disordered heartbeat.
Lin Yu hummed, "Rest early. We'll go to the market tomorrow morning and buy some snacks and soda."
Chen Wan turned his back to him and nodded hastily, missing the happy smile in Lin Yu's eyes.
When he really left, she breathed a sigh of relief and her heartbeat became much smoother.
Strangely, the longer time passed, the clearer Lin Yu's appearance became.
He has straight eyebrows, a gentle smile, and bony fingers.
Describe his appearance from top to bottom.
I also recalled the lean and firm waist and abdomen that I had accidentally caught a glimpse of in the morning.
The muscle lines are clearly defined, revealing faint grooves.
This time she was very sure that it was eight-pack abs.
The hot flashes returned to my face.
She held the ice water and put it against her face, trying to calm down.
I despise myself for having such a crazy side.
In order to divert my attention, I started writing my thank-you speech seriously and finally sent it before the deadline.
She went to the bathroom to wash up and finally washed away the blush on her face.
Then he lay down on the bed, opened WeChat, and sent a message to Lin Yu, "What time are we going to the market tomorrow morning?"
Lin Yu quickly replied, "I'll go when I wake up."
Then he sent a silly-smiling Shiba Inu emoji and said, "I'm going to bed first. Good night."
"Yeah." Chen Wan was about to send this, but after thinking about it, he felt that this might be too blunt, so he changed it to "Yeah."
Before sending it out, I felt like it was too much like being spoiled.
After struggling for three or four minutes, I sent a message saying, "OK."
Alas, chatting is really a technical job, much more difficult than doing exercises.
For the first time, Chen Wan felt that he needed to take a class to improve his language expression skills.
The next day, she got up early as usual.
Grandma steamed two plates of beef vermicelli dumplings and served them with mung bean porridge.
Greeted Chen Wan with a smile.
Chen Wan remembered going to the market and asked her the address.
The location of the market changes every time, so you have to ask clearly which one you want to attend.
"Today's trip is to Beiji, which is a bit far. I'll lend you my electric bike." The old lady frowned and said, "The young master called this morning and said that the car keys won't be delivered until noon. If you want to go out, you can use my bike for now."
After the old lady finished speaking, she took out her key chain, took off the electric bike and handed it to Chen Wan.
When Chen Wan worked in a flower shop, he was responsible for delivering flowers and also rode an electric scooter.
After Lin Yu woke up, he washed up and went straight to the front hall to have breakfast.
Chen Wan repeated the old lady's words to him, and Lin Yu thought about riding her to the market on a small electric scooter, which seemed quite interesting.
Some silly romance may be more impressive.
After dinner, we prepared to set off for the market.
When I walked up to the electric scooter, I saw McDull and his family printed on the body of the scooter.
Because the old lady usually has to pick up and drop off her granddaughter from school, the car is particularly childlike and cute.
Lin Yu couldn't imagine himself with long arms and legs riding this McDull special bike.
It must be funny.
While he was hesitating, Chen Wan walked straight over, turned the handlebars skillfully, and put on the helmet after adjusting it.
There is also McDull printed on her hat, so cute.
Lin Yu reluctantly put on the helmet, adjusted the straps, and muttered that he was a tough guy.
When he finished, he saw Chen Wan already sitting astride the front of the bike, holding the handlebars.
His eyes were bright, his smile sparkled, and he looked extremely energetic, a rare sight.
When she was a child, she watched Taiwanese dramas and thought it was so cool to take the person she loved for a ride.
"Lin Yu, get in the car." She grinned at him.
Lin Yu felt that his current expression must be as silly as McDull in the helmet.
He pointed at himself and said, "You're giving me a ride?"
Chen Wan nodded. "This is my dream."
Is your dream to be an e-scooter driver?
Lin Yu was speechless for a moment, but finally compromised.
He pulled the helmet down hard to cover his forehead, then sat behind Chen Wan with his face covered.
"Don't worry, I drive very steadily." Chen Wan looked straight ahead and comforted him.
"Hmm." Lin Yu uttered the word in a muffled voice.
But after thinking about it, it was rare for Chen Wan to have something he wanted to do and he was so happy, so I should cooperate.
This scene reminded him of Zhang Mo's words, "It's like you two have the wrong script."
It’s true.
The green rice fields and the shadows of the trees on the roadside slide past the sight like flowing water.
For the first time, Lin Yu felt that being the heroine in an idol drama was really happy.
Just for reference! I love Heo Kwang-han so much!
Thoughts: Thanks to Tangtangzi for urging me to update. Well, I found these two characters quite interesting when I wrote them. Lin Yu is really Lin Daiyu. As for the character design, I think Chen Wan is becoming more and more cheerful. After all, this is a growth story. I think after experiencing good things, she can forget many bad things. I also want to create a gentle and determined male protagonist, and also want to create a gentle and principled female protagonist.
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