"Ginger, ginger paste?" Yi Huixuan was speechless.
The person they were discussing just now, Jiang Rong, who was once pampered in the Jiang family, but later fell into the mud and rolled back to the countryside, digging for food in the land all day long, and had long been married to a man in the village, and was worn out by the trivialities of life, now stood alive in front of them, even more beautiful than five years ago, so dazzling that people could not take their eyes off her.
"Long time no see." Jiang Rong stretched out his hand and waved, "Happy birthday."
Yi Huixuan finally came to his senses. He hastily looked away, forcibly suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, and sneered, "I don't need someone like you to congratulate me on my birthday. It only makes me feel unlucky!"
Jiang Panyu frowned and said disapprovingly, "Huixuan, how could you say such things to Xiaorong? You two have known each other since childhood..."
"Because we've known each other since childhood, I understand how despicable it is for her to steal someone else's life and live on for fourteen years." Yi Huixuan said, "Pan Yu, you have a good heart, but I'm not as kind as you. This thief doesn't deserve to stand with you!"
Yi Huixuan's friends also echoed: "Yes, Panyu, you are too kind. You can forgive such a person. Who knows what her intention is in coming back this time!"
"Children of lower classes like this are the most scornful of the poor and the most infatuated with the rich. She must have come back to steal your things!"
"It's better for people like this not to ruin Young Master Yi's birthday, right? I was originally very happy, but seeing her, all my interest is gone."
"I'm so annoyed. Do you have any shame at all? Can't you see that no one welcomes you? Get out of here right now."
“…”
Curses came from all directions, and Jiang Panyu's face turned pale. She hurriedly comforted Jiang Rong, "Xiao Rong, don't think too much. It's not that everyone dislikes you, it's just... it's just that you've been back for a short time, so you're not familiar with everyone yet. It will be fine once you get to know them better."
However, her good intentions were ultimately wasted, because Jiang Rong acted calm amidst the scolding, as if she wasn't the one being attacked. When everyone had calmed down, she finally said, "Master Yi, I won't stay any longer. I'll leave after I give you your birthday present."
Yi Huixuan froze. He hadn't expected her to actually prepare a birthday present for him. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, give it to me and get out of here."
Jiang Rong turned around and pulled in the cart that had been parked outside. Jiang Panyu took one look and immediately tried to smooth things over: "So you didn't come with me because you were going to get Huixuan a birthday present. It's so big, what are those things?"
Yi Huixuan was also curious about what Jiang Rong would give her, and glanced at the cart inconspicuously.
Jiang Rong bent down and took out a small basket, which was filled with various unopened notebooks, unpacked pens, shiny jewelry, and so many miscellaneous things that it was dizzying to look at.
Ginger... Is this a birthday gift for Young Master Yi that he bought at the wholesale market? And it looks like something only girls would like.
Jiang Rong placed the small basket on the table and took out another small basket. This basket contained various handmade items, including shell wind chimes, braided bracelets, ugly wood carvings, and even a bunch of paper stars in glass jars.
"What...what are these?" Jiang Panyu looked bewildered. "Xiao Rong, is this your birthday present for Huixuan?"
"Oh, no." Jiang Rong smiled and looked at Yi Huixuan: "Don't you think these things look familiar to you, Young Master Yi?"
Yi Huixuan did have a strange sense of familiarity with these things, but in response to Jiang Rong's question, he said coldly, "These are your things, why should they look familiar to me?"
"This isn't mine." Jiang Rong casually fiddled with the crudely made, yet still visible, shell wind chimes, the craftsman's meticulous attention to detail. Suddenly, the shells collided, making a crisp, tinkling sound. Jiang Rong raised her eyes and said, "This is yours, Young Master Yi."
"Nonsense!" Yi Huixuan immediately denied: "How could I have such a frivolous thing? Forget about this pink notebook, how could this hairpin still be mine?!"
Jiang Rong said, "This is something you gave me during the two years of junior high school. Have you forgotten it?"
With a bang, these words were like a bomb, instantly causing many people to whisper. Yi Huixuan, who had originally planned to confess his feelings to Jiang Panyu today, immediately panicked and said quickly, "You are talking nonsense! How could I possibly give you so many things? Stop slandering me here!"
"Jiang Rong, are you delusional from staying in the countryside? It's almost as if I gave you these things in your dream!" Yi Huixuan denied it frantically, his face pale and he said aggressively, "Alright, I don't need your gifts, get out of here!"
"Don't worry." Jiang Rong said slowly, "I still have the love letter you wrote to me."
She took out several pink envelopes from the bottom of the cart and placed them in the small basket. She smiled and said, "After all, it was Young Master Yi's gift. It's better to return it to its original owner."
Yi Huixuan looked at the envelopes as if he had seen something dirty, and was speechless for a long time.
Because at the moment he saw these things, he recalled how he sat in the study and racked his brains to write the love letter stroke by stroke. The shy, excited and nervous mood was still very clear in his memory.
Jiang Panyu hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took a letter, opened it, and saw the neat words inside:
"Why did I fall in love with you
Your big eyes, long eyelashes, dimples——
All so beautiful
Beautiful like the fried eggs my mother made this morning
Crispy and delicious..."
For a moment, the air seemed to stop flowing. Someone finally couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing, and then the laughter became more and more uncontrollable.
Some curious people quickly opened the other love letter:
"There is nothing brighter than your eyes
If one day I am willing to believe in the light
It's definitely not because of Ultraman.
It’s because of you.”
"Haha ...."
"There's more, there's more here." The man cleared his throat and read in a rhythmic voice:
"That rainy night
I couldn't catch up with your pace
The heavy rain hits me
And my heart is like a speck of mud
Wow, wow, wow, it’s so cool.”
After a few seconds of silence, the box was filled with uncontrollable and exaggerated laughter. Those who didn't know would have thought it was some kind of comedy. Everyone rushed to pass around Yi Huixuan's dark history and heard boos. From then on, Yi Shao had another nickname, called -
Yi is a great talent.
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