Faced with her sister's sudden act of feeding her, Chen Bing was slightly taken aback and didn't have time to react.
After a second or two of silence, Liu Xiaoxiao naturally withdrew her movement and popped the grape into her mouth. Her movements were so fluid and her expression so natural that Chen Bing wondered if she had misunderstood and if Liu Xiaoxiao hadn't actually intended to feed her.
However, Chen Bing had no way of knowing what the other party's true thoughts were. Because fate always brings you to a crossroads unexpectedly, leading you in an unknown direction before you even realize it.
"The grapes are quite sweet," Liu Xiaoxiao commented simply, then handed the plate in her hand to Chen Bing.
Although she had already eaten a lot and her throat was a little sore, Chen Bing still did not refuse Liu Xiaoxiao's kindness and picked up two or three and threw them into her mouth at once.
Seeing this, Liu Xiaoxiao smiled faintly, and then said in a voice only she could hear, "It seems that this distance is just right."
"What?"
"It's nothing, you can play on your phone here. I'm going to find Sister Miao." After saying this, Liu Xiaoxiao left with a graceful and spirited gait. I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I felt that her mood was much better than before, as if she had let go of some burden in her heart, and her whole body was refreshed.
Watching her enthusiastically find Shang Yunmiao and Liu Yue to play, Chen Bing's gaze lingered for a moment before returning to her phone.
However, neither the various interesting short videos nor the diverse and beautifully crafted games could hold Chen Bing's attention anymore. After feeling frustrated for a while, he simply put down his phone, went back to his house, and took a good shower.
After washing his tired and smoky body with hot water and changing into dry, cool clothes, Chen Bing still felt a little hot. He found a bottle of cold drink in the refrigerator, unscrewed the cap, and walked towards the backyard.
As soon as he stepped out the back door, the cool autumn evening breeze took away the heat from his skin, making Chen Bing feel slightly invigorated.
"It's so cold outside, why didn't you wear a coat before coming out?"
Before Chen Bing could enjoy the cool air outside, Liu Yue pushed him back home.
"It's cloudy and windy outside, looks like it's going to rain heavily soon. Don't go out, or you'll catch a cold... Why aren't you drying your hair? Wait for Mom to dry it for you." After receiving a loving scolding, Chen Bing obediently went to find a hairdryer to dry her hair.
When he returned after drying his hair, he found that Liu Yue and the other two were not in the living room. Hearing the sound of running water coming from the second floor, Chen Bing thought they must have gone to take a shower. Without giving it much thought, he glanced at the strong wind outside the window and had the idea of going out to check.
However, after taking only two steps, the obedient Chen Bing remembered what Sister Yue had just scolded him for. He silently found a coat and put it on before going to the backyard to check the weather.
Outside, a fierce wind howled, and flashes of blue or yellow lightning streaked across the sky, each streak resembling a celestial being undergoing tribulation. Looking into the yard, the low bushes rustled in the wind, and withered leaves danced in its wake.
Fortunately, the tables, chairs, barbecue grills, and other equipment set up in the yard had already been taken away; otherwise, given the strong winds, they would definitely have been blown over.
Just a minute or two after I stepped out, accompanied by the sound of raindrops hitting the pavilion, a torrential downpour quickly wove together a curtain of rain, creating a spectacular sight that obscured the night, leaving only a hazy, dreamlike scene.
After standing under the eaves marveling for a while, Chen Bing was about to turn around and go back inside when a figure that wasn't particularly thin emerged from the rain and quickly came to stand in front of him.
When Chen Bing first saw the humanoid figure, she was genuinely startled. After all, it was such a gloomy day, and Sister Yue and the others had gone to take a shower. It would be hard for a normal person not to be frightened if such a figure suddenly appeared in the backyard.
As the figure drew closer to Chen Bing, the son recognized him by the light from under the eaves—it was his own father.
After briefly repenting for forgetting the other person, Chen Bing moved aside at the doorway so that the other person could return to the house as soon as possible.
"Wow! The rain outside is really heavy, I didn't even realize it was pouring."
"Go back to your bedroom and take a shower, or you'll catch a cold." Chen Bing kindly reminded Xiao Chen as he wiped the rain off his face, looking dashing and fearless.
"What cold? Your dad is in good health. A little rain is nothing. I'll just wipe myself off and it'll dry in a bit. I just finished showering when I got home today... Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!!!" Before Chen Shichao could finish his boastful words, he sneezed three times in a row, looking very weak.
Nevertheless, he still had no intention of accepting Chen Bing's suggestion. He simply grabbed a towel, dried his head, sat down on the sofa, and turned on the TV.
Although Chen Bing couldn't control Chen Shichao during his rebellious phase, that didn't mean no one could. After taking a shower, Liu Yue saw Chen Shichao looking like a drowned rat and immediately pouted her pretty little lips as she went up to him to lecture him.
During his rebellious phase, Chen Shichao tried to argue back, but under his mother's gentle yet stern words, he quickly gave in. Then, like newlyweds, the two affectionately went to the bedroom to find a change of clothes.
After witnessing the little incident involving the middle-aged couple, Chen Bing felt inexplicably ashamed. He looked up at Shang Yunmiao and Liu Xiaoxiao, who had also just come out of the shower, and wanted to explain that he and Chen Shichao were not the same species.
But this was just a thought in her mind. After a moment of shame, Chen Bing ultimately chose to remain silent.
Ah, silence then, just remain silent. Either erupt in silence or perish in silence, but I have already transcended anger.
After briefly recalling the Zhou Shuren (Lu Xun) reference in his mind, Chen Bing's mood improved slightly. He then warmly invited the two girls to sit on the sofa, one on each side, to watch a movie with him. What movie? How about "Hello Mr. Billionaire," which was released this summer? It's hilarious, and sure to be perfect for watching together before bed…
No, no, don't change the subject, okay? How can you be so shameless as to make those young girls sit on either side of you while watching the movie?
Ugh, that guy down there is disgusting.
Just kidding, haha.
I don't know what's wrong with Chen Bing tonight, but her mind is always racing, thinking about this and that, and she can't stop for a moment.
Okay, back to the main topic. It was definitely impossible for Xiao Shang and the other person to accompany Chen Bing to watch the movie on either side. Without any hesitation, the two of them went to sit on the other sofa.
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