“I saw Sister Xiaofang kiss Brother Dajun like that yesterday, and I think Sister Xiaofang also said to Brother Dajun, ‘You’re so nice.’”
Wen Xingyue was unaware of Huo Tingxiao's inner turmoil. With a pure and kind heart, she explained with a smile.
Huo Tingxiao's tense face suddenly relaxed.
Sister Xiaofang, Brother Dajun... Aunt Chen's newlywed son and daughter-in-law in the compound.
The couple were newlyweds, and their love was at its peak.
Yesterday, if he remembered correctly, should have been the day when the military would distribute salaries.
This girl, she never gave her anything, yet she gave her such a sweet and tender blow.
Huo Tingxiao took a deep breath, feeling both helpless and amused, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.
"Huo Tingxiao, look, there really are little fish inside, they're red and so pretty."
Wen Xingyue had no idea of the turmoil in Huo Tingxiao's heart. She squatted down and leaned over the cement pool, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the small fish in the pool.
The pool Huo Tingjun mentioned was an artificial fountain pool with some goldfish and shrimp in it.
Wen Xingyue had never seen a goldfish smaller than her palm. In the secret realm, the fish there grew well, plump and strong. Some of the chubby little fish even required Wen Xingyue to use her branches to scoop them up.
And now, the little fish here are about the size of two of her fingers put together, tiny and adorable.
Wen Xingyue reached her hand into the pool. The water was clear and warm from the sun; it felt very comfortable to touch.
Sensing the movement in the water, the small fish in the pond quickly darted away.
Wen Xingyue found it fascinating. She was quite popular in the secret realm. As soon as she put the branch into the water, the little fish would swim towards her, wagging their tails, without her having to scoop them up. They would nibble on her branch and play with her.
I never expected that the little fish in this human world wouldn't like me.
Everything in the world has its own laws, and Wen Xingyue did not feel lost.
Wen Xingyue quickly withdrew her hand and went to Huo Tingxiao's side.
“You like catching fish, so when we get back we'll buy some small fish to keep in our fish tank at home, and you can catch them to play with.”
Huo Tingxiao carefully observed her expression, worried that she was unhappy. He took her wet hand and used a handkerchief to wipe the water off her hand.
She wanted to catch small fish to play with, but they were hard to catch here. She planned to buy some small fish at the market when she got back and put them in a fish tank so she could catch them slowly and play with them.
Even if it was just a passing fancy, Huo Tingxiao didn't want her to be unhappy about it.
The fish in this fountain pool are often fed by people, and they are very clever and not easy to catch.
"No, no, I'll just hold it and play with it."
Wen Xingyue's decision was just a passing fancy and she didn't have much of a strong attachment to it.
What Wen Xingyue didn't notice was that shortly after she took her hand away, the small fish and shrimp that had run away slowly scurried back towards the direction where she had just reached out her hand.
But finding no familiar scent, they all left disappointed.
...
"Sister-in-law, I've tied it up. Now put it in the water and don't move it. If there are small fish or shrimp, you'll feel the rope pulling."
However, some of the small fish here are clever; you might not be able to catch them.
Huo Tingjun quickly dug up several earthworms and brought them back.
Since he hadn't brought any tools with him when he came out to play, Huo Tingjun took a few candies and exchanged them for thread from an old woman sitting by the roadside sewing shoe soles. He carefully controlled the force and tied the earthworm to the rope, then handed it to Wen Xingyue and told her how to do it.
Worried that Wen Xingyue might be unhappy if she didn't catch anything, Huo Tingjun said nervously.
The fish in the small pond were put there by parents living nearby for their children to play with. They are often fed by people, so over time they won't bite for a little food.
Huo Tingjun hasn't been here for a long time, and he wonders if the little fish here are still as clumsy as before.
It didn't matter if he couldn't catch any small fish; Huo Tingjun was mainly worried about his sister-in-law crying. He was already figuring out how far the nearest food stall was from the lake.
If I notice that my sister-in-law is in a bad mood, I'll rush to buy her something. Once she sees the food, she'll definitely feel better.
As the sun gradually sets, many parents bring their children to the park to play, and some children are even using simple fishing toys to fish in the pond.
"good."
Wen Xingyue took the incredibly thin rope and carefully lifted it up. The rope was so thin that if it fell to the ground, Wen Xingyue felt that even with her eyesight, she wouldn't be able to find it easily.
The tool was really rudimentary, and Wen Xingyue was a little doubtful whether the fish would really take the bait. Would Little Fatty be lying to her?
Wen Xingyue wasn't afraid of earthworms at all; instead, she curiously lowered her head and stared at the one wriggling on the rope.
After watching for a while, Wen Xingyue followed the steps Huo Tingjun had instructed, squatted down, and threw the rope in her hand into the small pool.
"Sister-in-law, don't move your hands, or they won't come."
Huo Tingjun then lay down beside her, watching the water intently.
"Mm." Wen Xingyue nodded obediently and seriously. She wasn't nervous at first, but Huo Tingjun's earnest reminder only made her more nervous.
This was Wen Xingyue's first time fishing. Her slender fingers gripped the line tightly, and her watery eyes stared intently at the water.
"Sit and fish, have something to eat."
Huo Tingxiao found two small stools from somewhere, and holding an oil paper bag in his hand, he handed the stools to the two people, and then opened the oil paper bag, revealing hawthorn snowballs coated with frosting.
Wow, when did you buy this, bro?
Huo Tingjun jumped up and stared at Huo Tingxiao with delight.
"Just bought them, one bag for each person."
Huo Tingxiao, with a gentle expression, handed the two bags to the two of them respectively.
"Wow, Huo Tingxiao, how are you so amazing? Ah, quick, feed me one, it looks so delicious."
Smelling the delicious food, Wen Xingyue turned her head and stared longingly at Huo Tingxiao's hand, leaning her little head closer in anticipation of being fed by him, her round and clear eyes filled with longing.
Huo Tingxiao had originally intended for her to eat by herself, but now he looked down at her rosy, pink lips that were leaning closer. Her lips were slightly pouting because she was so eager to eat, and her pink tongue was faintly visible. Her throat felt inexplicably dry, so she forced herself to look away. Huo Tingxiao picked up a snowball and fed it to her.
Her pink lips touched her slightly rough fingers, sending a tingling sensation through her. Wen Xingyue felt her lips go numb for a moment, and an indescribable itch crept into her heart, like an ant crawling in, crawling and crawling, itchy. Before she could scratch it out, a sweet taste spread in her mouth. She blinked and forgot everything else.
"tasty."
The hawthorn has a powdery texture, and the sugar coating balances the tartness of the hawthorn itself, making it taste delicious. Wen Xingyue's eyes curved into a satisfied smile.
Wen Xingyue liked it very much.
"I want more, Huo Tingxiao."
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