Banxia turned to the side and rested her head on Nanxing's shoulder, her gaze fixed intently on his profile.
Nanxing's appearance is not the delicate and fragile beauty that is popular nowadays, but rather a handsome face with distinct features.
His eyebrows were thick and arched, his dark eyes were like stars in a cold night, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were slightly pursed. When he wasn't smiling, he had a faint air of aloofness, but when he smiled, he was like a gentle spring breeze.
She didn't have the concept of beauty or ugliness when she was a child. Nanxing was the most reassuring person she could see whenever she looked up. Why would she care about whether his face was good-looking or not?
She first noticed that Nanxing was pretty when she was in the first year of junior high school.
She still remembers it was a very ordinary afternoon when a boy stopped the prettiest girl in the class and shyly handed her a love letter. The girl smiled brightly and said that she liked Nanxing and wanted to marry him when she grew up.
She was completely stunned!
She always thought she would be with Nanxing forever, and never imagined that there might be someone else in Nanxing's life.
From that day on, she began to secretly observe the adults around her and discovered that most of them, whether they were school teachers, welfare home staff, or even roadside stall owners, had steady partners.
She also asked her teacher if everyone has to get married when they grow up.
Although her teacher told her that life has many possibilities, and marriage is just one of them.
But she couldn't help worrying that Nanxing would grow up and get together with other girls, and then leave her behind.
Finally, she came up with a perfect solution: she would marry Nanxing when she grew up, so that they would never be separated.
Ever since she had this thought, it was as if her girlish heart had awakened, and she began to discover that Nanxing was good-looking, academically excellent, spoke gently, and was patient...
The first time a girl falls in love, she sees a boy she likes and thinks he's perfect in every way.
But at the same time, she couldn't help but feel inferior: she wasn't as tall as the other girls, and her personality wasn't as lively as theirs...
The more she liked someone, the more careful she became, keeping her feelings to herself and daring not to tell anyone.
How did she discover that Nanxing also liked her?
In China, children's sex education is severely lacking; in fact, middle school biology teachers often skip the chapter on physiology altogether.
She was timid and shy and had no friends her age. During her first period, the pain was so bad that she couldn't even walk. Naturally, she thought of the female protagonist with cancer on TV and thought that she also had cancer and was going to die. She cried and called Nanxing to say goodbye and told him not to forget her when he grew up.
Nanxing drove for an hour, sweating profusely, only to find out that she was just on her period. She blushed and explained the situation to her, took her to the supermarket to buy menstrual products, and asked an auntie how to use them.
He was photographed by paparazzi while shopping at a supermarket, and the photos were posted online, causing a huge uproar.
At the press conference, Nanxing clarified that he was only buying things for his sister, but when a reporter asked if he was buying them for someone he liked, he did not deny it.
She knew the meaning behind his every move. On one hand, she couldn't believe that Nanxing would like her, but on the other hand, she couldn't help but feel hopeful.
She cautiously probed, and Nanxing did not refuse; instead, he moved closer to her.
And so they went back and forth, confirming each other's feelings in the midst of ambiguity, and tacitly agreed that they would spend their lives together.
After hearing this, Nanxing couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Banxia's face. It turns out they've been in love for so long. How wonderful!
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Country T is a tropical country with temperatures never falling below 18°C. Banxia and Nanxing changed into lighter clothes as soon as they got off the plane.
Their main purpose in coming to Thailand was to buy medicine, rice, and local food. Before setting off, the two rented a 15-meter van from a car rental company. Luckily, Nanxing had an A2 driver's license, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to drive the van.
Country T has regulations prohibiting the sale of counterfeit drugs. If counterfeit drugs are discovered, serious offenders will be sentenced to death. Therefore, the two simply placed an order with the most famous large chain pharmacy.
Five Centipede Cough Pills, Counterpain Pain Relief Ointment, Herbal Balm, Tiger Pain Relief Patches, Mosquito Repellent, Tiger Balm, Banana Boat After-Sun Repair, Snake Brand Talcum Powder... A total of 5 million yuan worth of orders were placed. Anyway, you can never have too much medicine.
After buying the medicine, the two went to the farm and ordered 5 million worth of jasmine rice.
Next came fresh and dried fruits: durian, mango, guava, banana, mangosteen, pomelo, coconut, longan, pineapple, jackfruit, rambutan...
After ordering fruit, we went to the shopping center: clothes, latex mattresses, latex pillows, bird's nest, royal honey, various seasonings, snacks, local delicacies, cosmetics, skincare products...
The most frequently purchased items were local delicacies, sunscreen, and after-sun care products.
Wherever I go, I always stock up on local delicacies, because who knows if I'll ever have the chance to eat them again?
Sunscreen is an essential item during extremely hot weather. Whether it prevents tanning or not is not important, as long as it prevents sunburn.
Cosmetics and skincare products are traded. These items have not been produced since the apocalypse, and if they are in good condition, they can be exchanged for a lot of crystal cores.
The two stayed in country T for a week, and then went to country R.
The main reason for going to R country was to buy various electronic products. R country's electrical appliances are cheap and durable, which is perfect for the end of the world where it is unknown when production will be able to resume.
The two went directly to an electronics store and placed an order.
Computers, mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, projectors, SLR cameras, handheld video cameras, drones;
Electric cooker, induction cooker, kettle, blender, juicer, ice maker, electric heater, noodle maker, breakfast machine;
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