Xiao Gengwu quickly brought Yao Tongjia to the park. Yao Tongjia stood at the park entrance and saw the few remaining leaves hanging on the trees and the dilapidated pavilion.
She could hardly believe that this was a park. It was completely different from parks in later generations. Not only did it lack its own recreational facilities, but the pavilion was also rickety.
Xiao Gengwu kept a close eye on Yao Tongjia. Seeing the look of disdain in her eyes, he hesitated for a moment: "Shall we still go in?"
They had walked for more than half an hour, and it would seem a waste not to go in after all that walking. Yao Tongjia nodded: "Let's go, but where is the boat? Where is there any river or stream?"
Xiao Gengwu looked around and suddenly saw something reflecting light in the distance. The two of them walked over and saw a very old and dilapidated boat drifting on the edge of the pond.
Xiao Gengwu: "..." It's questionable whether it's safe to sit on such a small boat, and the water in this pond seems rather dark.
If you accidentally fall in, you'll probably come out as a black girl!
Not only Yao Tongjia couldn't stand it anymore, but Xiao Gengwu also had the idea of backing out: "How about we go back?"
Yao Tongjia nodded repeatedly: "Okay, let's go quickly, I don't want to play either!"
The speed of the response left Xiao Gengwu somewhat frustrated: "I'm sorry, it's my fault for not arranging things properly!"
Yao Tongjia shook her head: "We're not familiar with the county, we only know what we've heard. Let's go, it's so windy here, I'm getting a little cold!"
These words prompted Xiao Gengwu to take Yao Tongjia's hand: "Why are your hands so cold? Here, take my coat."
After saying that, Xiao Gengwu was about to take off his clothes when Yao Tongjia waved her hands repeatedly: "Girls are afraid of the cold in winter, hurry up and go back. Don't take off your clothes, or you'll be in trouble if those people with red armbands see you!"
Xiao Gengwu looked around to make sure no one was watching, then grabbed Yao Tongjia and said, "Let's go buy something!"
Upon arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was indeed bustling with people. The sales clerks stood by the counter, answering customers' questions with blank expressions, and became impatient if asked a few more questions.
As expected, people with secure jobs are tough. Yao Tongjia went straight to the candy counter, took out her candy coupons and showed them to the sales clerk: "I want a pound of White Rabbit milk candy, how much?"
"One yuan plus this ticket!" the salesperson said succinctly.
Yao Tongjia took out a one-yuan note, and the salesperson clipped the note and the ticket to a basket on the wire above her head, then rang a bell to remind the person collecting the money.
Then someone pulled the string, and the money and tickets slid over.
Although Yao Tongjia had seen this scene before, she still found it novel every time she saw it. It was really amazing to create such a checkout method. No need to shout or run, it was so convenient!
When the cashier rang the bell to indicate that there was no problem, the sales clerk handed Yao Tongjia a pound of milk candy in a small basket.
Yao Tongjia patted her head, realizing she'd forgotten to bring anything to pack: "How much is this basket? Can I have it?"
"This basket isn't for sale. Are you stupid to buy things and then not bring anything to put them in?"
Yao the Fool Tongjia: "..." If you dared to sell things like this in later generations, you'd be dead!
But in this era, the simple-minded Yao Tongjia could only force a smile and say, "Excuse me, do you have any newspapers here? And could you give me my bag?"
"What a hassle!" The saleswoman's eyes and mouth were full of disgust. She looked down, took out a newspaper, tore off a quarter of it with a tearing sound, and then threw it to Yao the Fool Tongjia.
Yao Tongjia sighed inwardly and was about to pack the milk candies herself when Xiao Gengwu took the newspaper and deftly folded it with his fingers.
They quickly made a beautiful bag and then used it to fill with sugar.
Yao Tongjia couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Brother Xiao, you're amazing! You can do everything!"
"I just learned it. Look, someone over there is folding!" Yao Tongjia looked in the direction Xiao Gengwu was pointing and saw a salesperson folding nimbly.
Yao Tongjia looked at it, but just looking at it like that, she still couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Xiao, if you keep going like this, you'll have no friends!"
Xiao Gengwu, holding the milk candy, asked in confusion, "Why do you say I won't have any friends? Besides, we're not even friends!"
Yao Tongjia: "......" Should I say that if you keep doing this, nothing will grow around you!
Xiao Gengwu: "..."
Seeing that Yao Tongjia seemed a little depressed, he tentatively asked, "Then, how about I stop learning anything from now on?"
"That won't do!" Yao Tongjia waved her hands repeatedly, "With such talent, why don't you learn? I was just saying, don't take it to heart!"
Xiao Gengwu's mind went blank for once: "Really?"
Yao Tongjia nodded emphatically: "It's true, don't worry about it!"
Xiao Gengwu carefully examined Yao Tongjia's face. Seeing that she seemed to be serious, he smiled slightly and said, "Then let's hurry up. It's getting late. We can have dinner when we get back!"
Yao Tongjia looked around and saw no place with a time marker. She blurted out, "How do you know? We don't have watches either!"
"There's a window over there. I can see the position of the sun and estimate the time based on the geography!"
Yao Tongjia: "..." Why would I humiliate myself like this?
Then Xiao Gengwu cautiously asked, "Are you unhappy again?"
Yao Tongjia immediately shook her head vigorously: "I'm not unhappy, I just think you're so amazing, I can't quite keep up with your thinking!"
"If you want to know, I can teach you. I guarantee you'll learn!" Seeing Xiao Gengwu looking at her eagerly, Yao Tongjia couldn't bear to refuse: "Okay, then teach me!"
Then the two walked one after the other. Xiao Gengwu had to turn around and explain to Yao Tongjia. At first, Yao Tongjia was just being perfunctory with Xiao Gengwu, afraid of dampening his enthusiasm.
Later, I became engrossed in listening. Sure enough, top students have very concise thinking; they are very good at simplifying complex things.
No wonder they learn things so quickly!
Yao Tongjia couldn't help but reflect. Although her memory was also good, she sometimes overcomplicated things when thinking about them. It seemed that she could consult this academic genius more often!
Yao Tongjia said bluntly, "From now on, you'll teach me anything I don't understand?"
Upon hearing this request, Xiao Gengwu immediately stopped in his tracks, and Yao Tongjia, who had been looking down, bumped headfirst into Xiao Gengwu's arms—this was right there on the street.
The two people bounced away as soon as they made contact. The two young men were so frightened that their faces turned purple and their hearts pounded. They looked around and found that no one was paying attention to them.
They finally breathed a sigh of relief. When they looked at each other, their faces turned even redder. They didn't say anything and walked home in silence, one after the other.
When I was almost home, I realized that my things were still in my storage space and I forgot to take them out!
Xiao Gengwu pointed to a dead corner in the alley. The two of them took a few steps back. Xiao Gengwu blocked Yao Tongjia, and Yao Tongjia immediately took out rice and wild boar meat.
As they walked back, they found it quite funny; their first date had ended so abruptly!
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