After a few days, it was finally Friday.
At noon, the warm sunshine shone on our bodies. Mengxi and I were still sitting on the grass by the lake as usual.
As soon as I finished singing a song for her, she gently lay down on my lap, looking up at me with her big eyes twinkling, as if she was expecting something, and asked softly, "Little Wood, where are we going tomorrow?"
Looking at her adorable appearance, I couldn't help but reach out my hand. I first gently touched her head, then pinched her soft face, and asked with a smile, "Where do you want to go?"
Her eyebrows wrinkled slightly at first, as if she was thinking, but soon they relaxed again. She said excitedly, "Why don't we go hiking? I heard there's a mountain where you can hang love locks."
She sat up suddenly, held my face with both hands, pouted slightly, and asked coquettishly, "Is it okay?"
Looking at her expectant expression, my heart softened and I smiled and replied, "Okay, no problem."
As soon as she heard that I agreed, she became as happy as a little child.
"hey-hey…"
Then, he came over and covered my mouth.
I was stunned for a moment, my brain went blank for a moment, and when I came to my senses, I was about to respond.
But she left quickly, pretending to be serious and saying, "Don't push your luck. This is a reward for singing for me these past few days."
I was speechless, but there was nothing I could do about it, so I could only go along with what she said.
"Good, good, what a sweet reward."
After saying that, I reached out and hugged her, and she affectionately put her face against mine. We snuggled together, enjoying this warm and sweet moment, as if we were the only ones left in the whole world.
After a while, my cell phone rang. I looked and it was my mother.
I glanced at Mengxi and really didn't want to ruin the atmosphere, so I didn't want to answer the call, but Mengxi directly swiped to answer it.
A long-winded and warm voice came from the other end, saying a lot: "Son, how are you doing recently? You didn't even call me. Have you forgotten about your mother? Every time you go to school, you don't even call me when you have nothing to do. Otherwise, you must ask me for money! It's hot, so you should cover yourself with a blanket when you use the air conditioner. Don't fight with others, play fewer games, and study hard. You didn't even take the blanket I bought for you. It's very warm. Although it's hot now, you'll need it after all... Why don't you say anything? Is there something wrong?"
I looked at Mengxi helplessly. Mengxi smiled, pointed at her phone, and said softly, "Reply to Auntie!"
I rolled my eyes and said, "Mom, how can I speak when you keep chattering away?"
The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, it's been a while since I last called you. I couldn't help myself. How's the food over there?"
I thought to myself: It's only been a few days? But I still replied: "It's so disgusting! I've lost so much weight and I miss your cooking."
My mother said, "Really? I remember you never ate the food I cooked before. You were always picky."
"Back then, I was often at home, eating every day. Now that I've experienced hunger, I know how good my mother is."
Mom: "Okay, got it. How about I ask your cousin to send you some money so you can go eat something nice? I don't know how to transfer money using my phone."
When I heard that, I just said, "Okay..."
ah!
With a loud roar, I covered my phone and looked at Meng Xi who was biting my arm and asked, "What are you doing?"
She opened her mouth and whispered, "No!"
I nodded helplessly: "Mom, I don't need it, I've had enough!"
"What did you just yell? You scared me."
"It's okay, mom, I was just bitten by a dog."
After saying that, I noticed Mengxi gnashing her teeth and staring at me fiercely.
"Really? Then go to the hospital and get the injection first. Your dad and I will come over later."
I quickly said, "I'm just kidding, Mom. You and Dad should take good care of yourselves. My friend is taking me to play basketball."
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay. You too."
After hanging up the phone, I said, "Why did you bite me?"
"Don't take money from uncles and aunts except for living expenses!"
When I heard this, I thought to myself: I have to buy you a gift, Xiao Mengxi.
Meng Xi stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said, "If you don't have money, come to me. I'm partially supporting you now. Humph! If you behave better, I'll support you completely!"
I felt a little embarrassed when I heard this and retorted, "Wouldn't that make others laugh at me?"
She said, "Then isn't it shameful for you to ask your parents for money?"
I murmured quietly, "Aren't you the same?"
Meng Xi kicked me lightly and said, "I know what you're thinking, but let me tell you, apart from elementary and junior high school, I hardly ever took a penny from my family!"
I was a little confused and asked, "What about you?"
She smiled and said, "I didn't have any freedom before, so my brother gave me a job and I was happy to do it. I worked as his assistant on weekends and during the summer vacation. He gave me money every month, and I didn't spend it recklessly, so I saved quite a bit!"
I asked, "Brother?"
She glared at me, pounced on me with a vicious expression, and then pinched my face: "Of course I'm your brother!"
I breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "So I've become a gigolo, too? But I'm not a pushover!"
Mengxi kissed me on the cheek, then whispered softly in my ear, "Don't think too much. Really, I always think like this! This is only temporary. I believe you will succeed in the future."
"Even if I fail, I am willing to stay with you forever."
I was so touched that I almost died, but I didn't dare to move, because this intimate action would make the tent disappear.
She turned gently to the side and sat up.
As soon as she left, I sat up, crossed my legs, covered myself, and blushed a little.
She saw my movements and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
I was a little shy, so I quickly shook my head and said nothing.
She picked up the guitar next to her and began to play softly.
I looked at her in surprise, and she looked at me proudly.
"Don't think you're the only one who can do it, I can do it, too!"
Then she sang softly: "...I want to hold your hand like this...and live like this..."
Very nice.
I called out softly, "Xiao Mengxi."
Meng Xi hummed and looked at me puzzledly.
I continued, "Zhu Wei said I'm so lucky! I met you, and you like me!"
Meng Xi smiled softly: "So what do you think? Is it a good thing to meet my fate?"
I shook my head: "Not good!"
She instantly looked a little lost and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I'm afraid that I'll use up all my luck if I can meet you in my lifetime."
She chuckled and said, "You're just a chatterbox." Then she looked up at the sky and said in her own voice, "I hope you can be as talkative as me next time I see my parents and brother."
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