She took a sip of the pale yellow, sticky soup from the spoon he handed her. Her eyes lit up visibly, "Sweet and fragrant!"
Qi Siling motioned for her to continue, and after drinking it, he scooped another spoonful and put it in her bowl.
The proprietress watched the two of them lovingly from behind, her eyes almost invisible from laughing. She brought out the dishes and placed them on the table.
"These chestnuts were sent by my relatives from the south."
Xia Youyou loved the taste. "Boss, are you selling these chestnuts?" She wanted to buy some for her mother to try. "Are there any chestnut trees here in Beijing?" If possible, she wanted to transplant one and put it in the yard.
"Yes, but they're all in the mountains. You can't grow them at home. They're covered in thorns and it hurts if they hit you." The proprietress said this and went back into the house, holding out a sack of chestnuts for the two of them to see. "Here, how many do you want?"
"I'll buy 10 kilograms." Xia Youyou didn't know what she meant by "covered with thorns", so she just looked at Qi Siling, "Do you know where to find it?" She now wanted to plant her favorite fruits in the yard so that she could eat the best in every season!
"Yes, there are some where we used to live, but none as big as this one. They are wild." He took one, bit it open, and began to peel it slowly.
"That's all right. Wait until spring and have my brother transplant one into the yard." There's a book on grafting techniques in the space, so Cao An will study it later; he's experienced in agriculture. Something hard was stuffed in her mouth. She chewed it, her eyes widening as she looked at him. It tasted so good!
After dinner, the two tied the chestnuts they bought to the back seat of their bicycles, got on again, and headed to the park nearby.
When they got there, Xia Youyou took advantage of the fact that no one was around and put the chestnuts into her space. Qi Siling shook his head and laughed, smoothing her hair with his hands. "Let's go."
After buying a ticket and entering the park, Xia Youyou felt like she had stepped from modern times into ancient times, with antique pavilions and towers everywhere.
"This used to be the royal palace and garden, a large landscape garden."
Xia Youyou felt that the time she went out to play was always wrong. She liked the vibrant green and disliked the withered and cold beauty.
Seeing that she was not in a good mood, he suggested going on a boat trip.
"Will you be cold? Do you have a coat? Do you want to take it out?" Qi Siling pulled her to a secluded place. "It might be a bit windy when we go to the lake."
Xia Youyou looked at the scattered boats floating on the lake. The surface of the lake was shimmering in the wind. There was indeed a wind. For the sake of her health, she obediently took out an inconspicuous goose down coat from her space.
Qi Siling took the clothes, spread them out, and helped her put them on. Seeing her suddenly swollen, she curled her lips and smiled silently. Like a little bear!
Xia Youyou proudly took out her hat and scarf and put them on, shaking her head and ignoring his teasing.
"Okay, let's go." He took her soft little hand and walked towards the ferry.
When the two arrived, there was no one there, so they didn't have to wait and got on the boat and set off directly.
Qi Siling sat in the wind's outlet, blocking some of the wind for her.
Xia Youyou glanced at the boatman holding the pole at the bow and approached Qi Siling. "Take me to the black market tomorrow, or to some places selling antiques. I want to go and have a look."
"What's wrong?" Qi Siling recalled the fight he had in the black market and was still a little frightened. If it weren't for her things, he wouldn't be able to handle it!
"I want to look for antiques."
"I know about antiques, but don't go to the black market." There's a mixed crowd there, with all kinds of people. Especially now that the educated youth have returned to the city, those who don't have jobs are looking for opportunities there.
"Okay." She was a little tired, her eyes half closed, and she moved her butt closer to him.
Qi Siling understood what she meant and imitated Cao An, leaning his shoulder against hers.
She smiled with satisfaction, which made Qi Siling want to pinch her again. However, there were outsiders here, so they couldn't get too intimate.
On the way back from the park, as more and more people came, Xia Youyou could no longer hold him like she did in the morning, so she just sat obediently in the back seat.
After returning home, Xia Youyou didn't want to care about how he told his mother about their relationship. She just quickly went back to her room and fell asleep on the bed.
When Liu Hui heard Qi Siling say that they were dating, she rubbed her hands with joy. She finally got it!
"Si Ling, ask your grandfather to bring the children over for dinner tonight."
"Aunt, no need. We just ate here last night. Don't tire yourself out." Qi Siling felt embarrassed and found an excuse to go out and find Cao An.
At this time, Cao An was lying on a massage chair in the room, resting, and had no idea that his beloved sister had been kidnapped.
Qi Siling knocked on the door nervously, and Cao An was woken up. He yawned and opened the door, only to find that it was him.
"Where's my sister?" He tilted his head to look behind him, but didn't see the furry little head.
"Youyou said she was tired and went back to her room to sleep."
Cao An understood. Every time this girl went out, she would feel unwell when she came back. She probably wouldn't have to eat dinner tonight.
He nodded to show that he understood and was about to close the door, not wanting to be held up by his hand. She looked at him again in confusion, "Anything else?"
Qi Siling hesitated to speak, but finally mustered up the courage to strike back, "Youyou and I are dating."
This sentence was like a bomb, hitting Cao An's brain and making him want to hit him uncontrollably. But his hand was in the air and then changed to a palm to slap his shoulder.
"Treat her well." I had taken a fancy to him for a long time, so the current situation was expected.
The long-awaited pain did not subside. After hearing these words, Qi Siling finally breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded solemnly, "I will definitely not let her down!"
"If you betray her, just wait for my revenge." Cao An smiled sinisterly and made way for his strong body to signal him to go in.
Qi Siling wasn't afraid of his revenge, because he was sure he wouldn't let Youyou down. He stepped aside and entered the room, immediately spotting a strange chair in the middle of the room, with something rolling inside.
He looked back at Cao An in confusion, "What is this?"
"This is the massage chair Youyou gave me." She motioned him to sit on it and poured a cup of tea from the table beside her and placed it on the small table beside her. "I asked you to come in because I wanted to tell you about Youyou."
"What's wrong with Youyou?" He felt inexplicably panicked, thinking that something had happened to Youyou.
"Don't be impatient, sit down, I'll tell you slowly, it's something that happened in the past."
Qi Siling followed his instructions and sat down, slowly reclining in the chair. He felt the movement of the balls on his back and waist, and the injuries on his shoulders from carrying things were also massaged. He sighed in comfort, it was quite magical!
"What did Youyou tell you before?"
"It talks about things from the future, about the future situation."
Cao An understood. This girl was just like that. She always took things on herself without saying a word.
"In that world, she's been locked underground since birth, never having been able to leave. Her parents work at a research institute and are often away from home, which is also very dangerous out there. This is why she's become so withdrawn and depressed. It was only by chance that I discovered her uniqueness and brought her home."
"My parents were radiation-damaged and never got to see her, and then they were transported to this time and space by a mysterious bottle of water. At first, I thought she was a spy, so I suspected her and kicked her out of the house. But then I followed her and saw her crying in despair."
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