Chapter 32
After saying that, he scrambled and crawled on all fours toward the meadow outside the boulder. Yes, the dark forest had disappeared and turned into a soft meadow.
The other monkeys were frightened and hesitantly followed.
Jiang Lan remained unmoved, but not wanting to draw attention, she hid in the shadows beneath the boulder.
Xiaoming remembered that there were many fruits on the tree, but after she took a nap, all the fruits on the tree disappeared. Then she saw a monkey sitting in the tree, baring its teeth at her, as if mocking her.
These monkeys not only stole her fruit, but they also mocked her.
This is intolerable! Absolutely intolerable!
Just like the rally scene in PUBG Mobile, where the apples in a character's hand can be infinitely generated and thrown, Xiaoming's fruit also has this attribute.
She started throwing fruit at the monkey, which was fierce, baring its teeth at her and leaping up and down the tree to avoid the fruit she threw.
Nine out of ten times he hit it and missed, and Xiaoming got angrier and angrier. He originally intended to hit it once to vent his anger and then let it go, but he started to relentlessly pursue it.
Fortunately, Xiaoming couldn't hear anything in her dream; otherwise, if she had heard the monkey hurling insults at her, this comic scene would probably have turned into a chaotic mess.
The gray figure arrived in the blink of an eye. She stopped on the boulder and looked around at the many monkeys in front of her, seemingly trying to identify the one that had come from the other side.
The monkeys scattered and fled, their panicked expressions constantly turning to look at the "monster."
What started as just one monkey provoking her has now become a group, and they are running away while turning back to mock her.
Xiao Ming is very angry!
This is the disaster of language barriers and the inability to communicate. Xiaoming interpreted the monkeys' fearful expressions as provocation and mockery, just as animals opening their mouths to show their teeth represents a demonstration, while this action usually represents a friendly smile in the eyes of humans.
How could the fleeing monkeys outrun Xiaoming, who floated around? Every now and then, a monkey would get hit. Some of the weaker monkeys would collapse on their knees. The monkeys, their defenses broken, cursed and yelled, "Is this apple made of diamond? How can it hurt so much when it hits us?!"
Jiang Lan watched the rather comical scene unfold from a distance, thinking to herself, "Of course it hurts. This kind of blow is like being struck by a soul-splitting whip. The dream weaver attacks the consciousness, not the body."
Jiang Lan, who had survived until she woke up, lay on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling for a moment, while Xiao Ming beside her also woke up.
The two got up and washed up. They had booked camel rides at the desert scenic area and wanted to get there early.
Jiang Lan noticed that Xiao Ming kept twisting his shoulder and asked with concern, "What's wrong with your shoulder?"
"I guess it's because I slept in the wrong position last night; my shoulders are a bit sore."
"Bear with it for now, I'll get you some medicine to rub on when we get home tonight."
"It's okay, I'll just move around a bit and loosen up my muscles."
The scenic area was packed with people, and you had to wait in long lines for everything, which was very slow.
The two spent two days at the scenic spot. The night before the holiday, they drove to the nearest city to return the car, and the next morning they took a taxi straight to the local airport.
The empty spaces left by the used disposable bedding and daily necessities were filled with local specialties, and the two of them struggled to check them in as luggage.
The two finally got home after dark, with a pile of luggage stacked right at the door. They collapsed onto the sofa, and Xiaoming said to Jiang Lan, "No unnecessary travel. It's just torture!"
Jiang Lan nodded. The itinerary was all booked in advance. Everything had to be done on time, like completing a timed task. It was physically and mentally exhausting.
The two went to bed early to rest for the night so they could be full of energy to continue their hard work the next day.
Xiao Ming was woken up early by someone's groping.
Jiang Lan saw that Xiao Ming had woken up, and quickly stripped him naked. Xiao Ming cooperated. These past few days, due to privacy and safety concerns when staying in hotels, they had been sleeping naked, and both of them were feeling a bit pent up.
The fairies fought until the alarm clock rang, at which point the two hurriedly got ready, washed up, and rushed off to work.
Jiang Lan's house is a bit far from Xiao Ming's workplace, and Xiao Ming just barely made it to the company.
People were distracted after returning to work following the holiday. Xiao Ming didn't ask Sister Ying until the afternoon, "The boss is here, but where's Brother Zheng?"
Yingjie looked around before leaning close to Xiaoming and whispering, "I heard that Piaochang was arrested and spent a few days eating government food. The boss's parents came over before the holiday for this, and he's already been arrested after only a few days. The boss felt ashamed and sent him back to his hometown."
Xiao Ming looked shocked: "Where did you know that? These kinds of things are usually not spread around."
Sister Ying looked disgusted: "So many of his family members are here, and the old couple are known for favoring their youngest son. Many people on President Liu's side don't like him. Now that this has happened, everyone is gloating and won't help him cover it up. Everyone in the company knows about it."
Because the boss hadn't been in for a few days before the holiday, Xiaoming still hadn't finished his work by the time he was about to leave. He messaged Jiang Lan: "I probably won't be able to leave work until 8 pm today. If it's too late, I'll just go straight back here. Take care of yourself tonight, don't worry about me."
Jiang Lan was also a bit busy, and replied, "I also need to work overtime. I'll come over to your place after work."
When Xiaoming got home, he first checked the flowers and plants on the balcony. Fortunately, they were only a little wilted. He took out a large basin, filled it with water up to two finger joints above the bottom, and put all the flower pots in.
I took off the duvet cover, put on the sheets, and wiped everything down. Just as I was wiping the floor, Jiang Lan came back.
Jiang Lan changed her clothes and cleaned the house with Xiao Ming. They put the water-soaked, upright plants back in their places, and it was almost eleven o'clock.
After the two of them finished getting ready and lay down on the bed, Xiaoming said to Jiang Lan, "The boss's younger brother has gone back to his hometown."
Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow: "Finally gone, that's good!" After saying that, she turned around and lay on her side, propping her head up with her hand, and stroked Xiao Ming's smooth arm, saying: "I found out that you know quite a lot of people in society. Many people, especially girls, have some prejudice against these people, and timid girls are even afraid of them. How did you end up contacting these people?"
Xiao Ming organized his thoughts and said, "The world isn't black and white. I won't get close to someone just because they're the same kind of person as me, nor will I reject someone just because they're from a different group. There's no such thing as prejudice. We just have contact, but we're not close friends. What impact do other people's behavior have on me? To put it bluntly, we're all just trying to make a living. Who's more noble than anyone else?"
Jiang Lan thought for a moment, and if the human world had attribute values like in a game, he felt that Xiao Ming's affinity attribute was almost maxed out.
He had seen her standing and chatting for half an hour with a street cleaner she didn't know at the entrance of the stadium. She helped the woman adjust her phone and even added a green bubble at the end.
Liu Zhen hadn't returned from his hometown yet, so Jiang Lan had to cover for him for a few more days. She brought him a change of clothes and slept at the company for a few more days.
Xiaoming had been working non-stop for several days until the weekend. Sister Wu invited her to play ball, and Xiaoming gladly accepted.
During halftime, I saw a message from Jiang Lan: "Liu Zhen is back. I'm resting this afternoon. Are you still at the court? I'll come find you."
Come over here at the court. I'll introduce you to my playing partners.
Okay, I'll be there later.
Jiang Lan found Xiao Ming at the stadium. He was having a fierce battle with a woman, and they were exchanging blows intensely.
He sat in his chair and watched for a while. Then he received a message on his phone that his and Xiaoming's photos were ready, and the photographer wanted them to choose the photos they wanted to print out for an album.
My phone can't open the file, I'll go back later and choose one with Xiaoming.
Not long after, Xiaoming and the lady came over. Xiaoming introduced Jiang Lan, who stood up and smiled at them, to Sister Wu: "Sister Wu, this is my boyfriend, Jiang Lan."
Then she introduced Jiang Lan: "This is Sister Wu."
Sister Wu reached out her hand, and the two shook hands. Sister Wu smiled and pointed at Xiao Ming: "You have good taste; you've found a very suitable partner."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Lan suggested that everyone have a casual meal together, but Sister Wu politely declined, saying, "My husband is still waiting for me to come home for dinner. I'll definitely have to wait until next time."
After parting ways with Sister Wu, Jiang Lan asked Xiao Ming, "What does this Sister Wu do for a living? She has this kind of air about her."
Xiao Ming glanced at him and said, "What do you mean by 'that flavor'? She works in the medical system, just like your parents, but she's in an administrative position."
When the two returned to Xiaoming's house, Jiang Lan busied herself tidying up the room, as she would be going to her own place later.
He told Xiaoming that he felt too uncomfortable living here, so Xiaoming would only come to stay here when he was working overtime, and he would stay at his own place at other times.
He happened to have someone make some minor renovations to the house during his recent holiday, and also added some furniture according to Xiaoming's preferences.
Jiang Lan dragged two large suitcases, while Xiao Ming pushed a folding trolley full of potted plants into the house.
Xiao Ming walked around, looking at the drastically changed house, and said to Jiang Lan, "You've completely changed the style! The light industrial style has turned into a fresh pastoral style."
After arranging the flowers and plants, Xiaoming went to help Jiang Lan organize her clothes. Jiang Lan divided the dressing room into sections according to their habits: "I'll organize the clothes. You go to the living room and wait for the takeout. I ordered a lot of delicious food."
Xiaoming turned around and went into the study. Looking at the newly installed computer, she turned it on and uploaded the photo file that Jiang Lan had sent her.
Soon after, takeout orders started arriving.
Xiao Ming raised his voice and asked the person still in the cloakroom, "Jiang Lan, how much food did you order? Are you sure you can finish all of this?"
"I'm happy today, I'm sure I can finish it all."
They brought the takeout into the study and sat together to choose photos.
Jiang Lan pointed to the last set of wedding photos on the screen and said, "Taking more photos is definitely useful. Look at this set of wedding photos, your expression is no longer as reserved as before; it's natural now. This set of photos is the best. I want to print them large-format and hang them at home, is that okay?"
Xiao Ming thought for a moment, got up, went to the refrigerator, grabbed two cans of Coke, removed the pull tabs from the cans in front of Jiang Lan, and held up one of them, asking Jiang Lan, "Would you like to marry me?"
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