I first contacted Ye Zhi and asked her to come to Erhai Lake to find me. Then I replied to Yang Sisi, mainly asking her what dishes she wanted to eat so I could buy them, but I never mentioned that I was going to bring Ye Zhi along.
After sending the message, I felt like I was taking a risk, because if Yang Sisi still didn't like Ye Zhi, she would definitely take it out on me and give me a good scolding, and I had no confidence that I could control the situation.
Of course, there is another possibility: Yang Sisi gave me face and chose to reconcile with Ye Zhi, so that we could all sit together for a meal and drinks. It was this kind of happy ending that gave me the courage to do this.
...
About ten minutes later, Ye Zhi found me. I smiled and said to her, "Before we go to the bar, let's have dinner at Sisi's place. She just texted me asking me to buy groceries and cook for her."
Ye Zhi looked at me with disbelief, then asked, "Are you sure you understand women well?"
"I'm a bit confused by your question... Actually, the reason I invited you to her place for dinner was to try and resolve the conflict between you two. You probably don't want her to keep misunderstanding you like this, right?"
Ye Zhi remained calm and replied, "Sisi and I do have conflicts, but they are not something you can resolve... If we want to resolve our conflicts, it can only be discussed privately between the two of us women. If you get involved, it will only make the conflicts worse."
I exclaimed, "It's not as complicated as you think!"
"It's not as simple as you think..." After a slight pause, Ye Zhi continued, "Why don't you go eat at her place? I'll go for a walk around the ancient city first, and we'll arrange to meet after you've finished eating."
"You really aren't going?"
Ye Zhi nodded.
Although I had my own thoughts, I knew she was a woman who couldn't be forced, so I reluctantly gave up and said to her, "Okay then, let's make another appointment later... Perfect timing, I also have some business matters I'd like to ask you about, let's have a good chat later."
Ye Zhi responded and then left without lingering. She hailed a taxi and left the inn before I did.
...
In the evening, at the most poignant time of day, I rode my motorcycle to the all-you-can-eat market on Green Jade Road. I bought eggs and vegetables, half a pound of ham, and a fruit basket, hoping to offer some comfort to Yang Sisi, who hadn't been in a good mood lately. When I arrived at the villa where Yang Sisi lived, she opened the door for me before I could even knock, which startled me. I looked her up and down at her pajamas and exclaimed, "Did you put a tracking device on me? I haven't even made a sound yet, and you've already jumped out here."
Yang Sisi said to me with a mischievous smile, "That's right, your every move is under my surveillance."
"Keep bragging... If you're so capable, tell me what color underwear I'm wearing today."
"Have some shame... You're almost 30 years old, stop spouting such vulgarities."
I smiled and handed her the fruit basket, but she looked at me with displeasure and said, "You're here to visit a patient, what's the meaning of buying a fruit basket?"
"Eating more fruit is healthy. I'm just reminding you to take precautions because I'm worried you'll get sick from being idle."
"Who are you saying is idle!"
I went inside and looked around. The house wasn't as dirty as I had imagined. It seemed she had cleaned it. So I smiled and replied, "You didn't clean the house just to welcome me, did you?"
"Can you stop flattering yourself? I've always been a woman who really likes cleanliness and hygiene."
...
I carried the groceries to the kitchen and started cooking. Yang Sisi stood beside me and helped me wash a few vegetables. Then, she said to me angrily, "Bai Lu and Coach Ma don't treat me like a friend at all. How could they just leave like that without even saying goodbye?"
I explained, "Actually, Bai Lu wanted to call you, but she was afraid you would be upset, so she asked me to tell you instead."
"Even if it's sad, we should still see them off... It's only when we hear from others that they've passed away that we truly feel sad."
"I didn't notice you were upset."
"How about I cry for you right now?"
"Never mind... I came here to eat, not to watch you perform your amazing skills."
Yang Sisi kicked me, but her mood suddenly plummeted. Then she asked me, "Do you know where they went?"
"They said we should drive along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway and stop wherever it feels comfortable."
Will they come back?
I glanced at Yang Sisi, feeling a little sad myself, so I paused for a moment before replying, "I will definitely come back, but I didn't say when."
"I'm back from studying abroad, will they be able to come back?"
"Isn't that childish talk? If I can answer your question, then I can also answer your previous question."
"I just miss them a little... Sister Bai Lu's cooking is so delicious, and Coach Ma is so handsome when he plays the guitar. Just seeing them makes me happy."
"There are photos of the two of them in the inn. I'll bring you a few another day so you can put them in your room and display them."
Yang Sisi kicked me again and said angrily, "I'm feeling really down right now, can you please stop ruining my mood?"
I put down the cleaver in my hand and then spoke to her in a soft voice: "Actually, when Coach Ma left, he did mention something to me... He said that he and Bai Lu would come back, and he also asked me to keep everyone in the inn in Dali to wait for them."
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
