Tuesday.
Guangya Private School stopped classes in the afternoon, and the students set up the stage and classrooms needed for the school anniversary.
After school.
In the fresh food supermarket closest to the apartment.
The shelves are filled with a wide variety of fresh ingredients, and the air is filled with the refreshing aroma of vegetables.
Gu Luo walked around the food area, picking and choosing carefully, with a focused look as if he was conducting an important scientific research.
Luo Shuning on the side was pushing the cart obediently, and was seriously learning Gu Luo's method of picking vegetables, and even wanted to write it down in a small notebook.
"Shuning, does Auntie like lettuce?" Gu Luo tilted his head slightly and asked Luo Shuning beside him with a gentle look.
"It's okay... I don't quite understand my mother's taste..." Luo Shuning shook her head slightly, with an awkward smile on her face. Her delicate face looked even more gentle under the soft lights of the supermarket.
"I see. It's okay."
Along the way, enthusiastic and kind grandparents kept praising the two of them for how handsome they were. They were surprised that they came to the supermarket to buy vegetables, and said that they were obviously good children with good character and academic performance.
I have to say, these elders are really good at judging people.
It would be better if you didn’t match people up randomly.
Some old ladies, after learning that two people are siblings, immediately asked for their contact information and said they wanted to introduce their grandchildren to them.
Faced with such enthusiasm, Gu Luo and Luo Shuning politely declined, citing their studies as the priority.
This made the old ladies sigh repeatedly, with a look of regret on their faces.
At this moment, Gu Luo was concentrating on picking tomatoes. Luo Shuning came over curiously and asked with a smile: "Brother, how do you choose the best tomatoes?"
“This…”
Hearing this, Gu Luo showed a confident smile on his face. He then picked up two tomatoes and began to explain patiently:
"Generally speaking, tomatoes with six petals have thinner skins, are juicier, and have a sweeter taste. Tomatoes with five petals have slightly thicker skins, are less juicy, and have a more sour taste. Of course, this is all based on my usual grocery shopping experience; I'm not sure if there's any scientific basis for this."
"Oh, I'll remember that." Luo Shuning nodded and started picking it up in a serious manner.
Seeing the little angel so interested, Gu Luo continued, "In addition to looking at the leaves, you should also pay attention to its head. If the head is concave, it usually hasn't been given hormones. If it's slightly convex, or has a pointed head, it's very likely that it has been given hormones."
"Puchi." Luo Shuning couldn't help laughing when he heard the interesting term "pointy head".
The little angel's smile made passers-by look sideways.
Everyone wanted to take a look, but felt it was impolite to stare at it, so they could only take a few quick glances.
If Gu Luo hadn't been there, some bold men would have stepped forward to ask for her contact information.
Seeing the little angel smiling so happily, Gu Luo couldn't help but smile too and continued, "Also, you should choose tomatoes with more white spots and a rounder overall shape. If there are fewer white spots and they have sharp corners, they may have been prematurely ripened."
"Yeah! Brother really knows a lot!"
Luo Shuning's eyes were already sparkling with little stars, and her face was full of admiration.
“You’ll understand it naturally if you buy more.”
Gu Luo smiled and felt relaxed all over. What could be more joyful than being admired by the girl he liked?
All I can say is, live long and learn long.
Knowledge is power.
The two of them chatted as they picked, immersed in this atmosphere full of life, having a lot of fun.
After paying the bill at the automatic checkout machine, Gu Luo looked at his phone and saw that the time was 7:01 pm.
"Aunt and Dad will be home around 8:30, so that should be about the same." Gu Luo said as he picked up two heavy bags of vegetables.
"Yeah, it's okay, we'll do it together."
After a pause, Luo Shuning couldn't help but say, "Brother, let me take some too. It's so embarrassing to let you take it all by yourself every time."
"It's okay, it's not heavy. Just think of it as an arm strength exercise." Gu Luo smiled and shook his head, exerting a little force on his arms to show a relaxed posture.
"Oh well....."
Luo Shuning put his hands behind his back, tilted his head, and continued to ask: "By the way, it seems that brother has been exercising all the time, right?"
"Yes." Gu Luo answered with a smile as he walked.
"How do you train?"
Gu Luo carried the food, walked steadily, and answered slowly, "It's nothing too complicated. I just do some push-ups before going to bed and after waking up, and sometimes add a few sit-ups."
"Brother is so energetic..."
As Luo Shuning spoke, her eyes accidentally glanced at his abdomen. A slight blush appeared on her face, and she asked shyly, "Have you developed abdominal muscles, brother? I noticed that you seem to have pectoral muscles."
".....Yes." Gu Luo always felt that this topic was a bit delicate, but he nodded in agreement.
"That's amazing." Luo Shuning couldn't help but blink, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
To be honest, she really wanted to touch her brother's abdominal muscles, but asking directly would be too blunt and would make her seem unreserved.
After all, it's normal for girls to be curious about abdominal muscles.
What's more, the two of them are now in this delicate and ambiguous stage.
Gu Luo looked at the cute little angel who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and immediately understood her little thoughts. He also felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to start.
You can't just ask me if I want to touch it, right?
But to be honest, being able to show off my abs in front of the girl I like is an amazing feeling.
The problem now is that both of them are too embarrassed to break this window paper.
One wants to touch the abdominal muscles, the other wants to be touched.
Now there is only one step left.
"cough....."
As a boy, Gu Luo had to take the initiative to speak: "Shu Ning, I've been running between the Music Department and the Public Service Department lately. I'm quite tired. How about after the school celebration tomorrow, can you help me massage it?"
"But if that's the case, wouldn't it be too much trouble for you..."
Hearing this, Luo Shuning's eyes immediately flashed with light, and he quickly waved his hand: "No, no, it's not a problem."
"Please let me come. I have always wanted to do something to repay my brother."
"Then I'll trouble Shu Ning."
"Leave it to me!"
As the two talked, the distance between their bodies unknowingly got closer and closer, almost touching each other's shoulders.
They all tacitly maintained this final subtle distance, guarding this beautiful ambiguity.
The air seemed to be filled with a pink sweetness, a scent that was a mixture of heartbeat and shyness.
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