Chapter 86 Don't overthink it, just enjoy the romance.
"So mysterious?" Liu Nian looked the man up and down, but the man's face was calm and composed, revealing no clues whatsoever.
Su Xu reached out and put his hand on Liu Nian's waist, saying, "Let's walk slowly, don't rush."
The two strolled leisurely along the country path, enjoying the gentle breeze, the chirping of insects, and the glittering starlight overhead. Liu Nian clung tightly to the man's arm, stealing glances at him every now and then, wondering what surprise he had in store for her.
There was a small hill ahead, and behind them were bushes about waist-high. Liu Nian asked with a puzzled look, "Why did you bring me here?"
"You'll see soon enough." Su Xu parted the bushes to make way, then went to help Liu Nian, who finally opened her eyes wide.
Tiny lights dotted the sky, dancing and twinkling, reflecting the stars in the heavens.
Liu Nian was stunned and stepped over. She had never known that there were fireflies on the back mountain.
Beneath her feet lay a sea of flowers, and she could smell their delicate fragrance. A gentle breeze carried the scent, enveloping her, and Liu Nian felt as if she were about to become intoxicated.
"Niannian, come here." Su Xu took Liu Nian's hand and walked over.
Not far away was the mat that Su Xu had prepared earlier, and he pulled Liu Nian to lie down.
They looked up at the stars together, watching the fireflies swirling around them.
At this moment, Liu Nian felt so comfortable she wanted to cry.
“Niannian, from now on, every Qixi Festival, I will come with you to see the fireflies covering the mountains and fields, okay?” Su Xu turned his head to look at Liu Nian.
Liu Nian's vision was already blurred. When she heard the sound of the wind mixed with Su Xu's deep voice, she felt a sense of disorientation.
It was as if the suffering of her previous life had never occurred. She and Su Xu had been in love from the very beginning, and they had been in love for a very, very long time.
Liu Nian snuggled closer to the man, pressing herself against him so she could clearly feel his body temperature and his breath.
Lost in this happiness, Liu Nian nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, we'll come here every Qixi Festival from now on."
Perhaps a long, long time from now, when they are both old, she will still remember that he took her to see the fireflies covering the mountains and a vast sea of flowers.
Neither of them spoke again, silently watching the fireflies fluttering around them with their shimmering bodies.
Suddenly, a shivering sound came from afar, and Liu Nian immediately held his breath.
The main problem is that if people see them, they'll start gossiping. In the middle of the night on the mountain, they even laid out mats on the ground, making it look like they were about to have sex in the wild. Who would have thought they just wanted to have some romance?
Liu Nian was extremely nervous, gripping Su Xu's sleeve tightly. Su Xu looked at Liu Nian, amused.
He was about to say something when Liu Nian glared at him.
Su Xu opened his mouth, and judging from the shape of his lips, it seemed like he was saying, "How can you be so cute?"
Fortunately, the people in front stopped.
Then Liu Nian heard a very familiar voice.
"Oh my god, how could I have given birth to such a wretched son like you!" Aunt Cui said in a low voice, her teeth clenched in hatred.
"Stop nagging me. I'm doing big business out there now. Once I make money, you can enjoy the good life with me!" The voice clearly belonged to Aunt Cui's son, Wang Donglai!
Liu Nian and Su Xu exchanged a glance. Her hand was still clutching Su Xu's clothes, and she immediately stretched her neck forward.
"Here's the money for you, take it," Wang Donglai said smugly. "Why are you envious of Liu Nian? Your son is quite successful too!"
Aunt Cui sighed again, "Who knows what you do outside every day? People say you've been arrested, and I don't dare say a word. I'm trembling with fear just to look at you."
"Alright, alright, I'm leaving now. I'll come find you again at this time tomorrow. Could you put some things at home for me?"
Wang Donglai spoke quickly and urgently, and soon Liu Nian could hear the sound of footsteps walking away.
"That child! He's such a worry!" Aunt Cui cursed, but her tone was full of smugness. She muttered a few words and hummed a song as she walked home.
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