After burying her head in Shang Yunmiao's arms, the alluring milky scent became even more pronounced.
Her lower abdomen was soft and warm, rising and falling with her breath.
After holding each other in that position for a few minutes, Chen Bing took the initiative to break free from the embrace. It wasn't because he was tired of it, but because the weather was about to clear up.
After they separated, Chen Bing's face was flushed and looked strange, while Shang Yunmiao seemed fine. She casually crossed her arms over her lower abdomen and fidgeted naturally…
No, no, this doesn't seem natural at all. It's obvious that this little girl is shy too.
Feeling a similar emotion from the other person, Chen Bing felt a little better. He let out a long sigh and relaxed slightly.
Like him, the weather also breathed a sigh of relief. The previously oppressive atmosphere, with its rolling dark clouds and sunshine, made him feel much more cheerful.
That's how summer downpours are—they come and go quickly.
"Chen Bing, look! There's a rainbow over there!"
Following the direction Shang Yunmiao pointed, Chen Bing saw a rainbow hanging high in the distant eastern sky.
Although everyone knows that such a thing exists, few people have actually seen it with their own eyes. Chen Bing, across both his lifetimes, only recalls seeing it two or three times.
As for Shang Yunmiao, needless to say, this was definitely the first time in her life she had ever seen a rainbow. Her big eyes were fixed on it, completely absorbed in the sight.
Seeing how interested she was, Chen Bing wasn't in a hurry to go home and stayed there quietly watching.
"Chen Bing, will we be best friends for life?" Shang Yunmiao, who was looking at the rainbow, suddenly asked out of nowhere, seemingly lost in thought.
Chen Bing thought about this question seriously for a moment.
Many childhood playmates will go down completely different paths as they grow up, due to various encounters and unexpected events.
For example, in a few years, once the family has saved enough money, Chen Bing might not be living in their current home anymore. Or, for instance, after they go to junior high, high school, university, and even enter the workforce, is it possible that they will coincidentally still be together?
The answer is probably no.
Let alone people of the opposite sex, how many of the best buddies who grew up together as children remain good friends as adults? Most of them, with the separation of time and space, have a sad barrier built between them, right?
When she enters elementary and middle school, although she will not have any problems, Shang Yunmiao may gradually become ashamed to play with boys as she gains more experience.
With that in mind, Chen Bing answered Shang Yunmiao's question truthfully.
"There will be many unexpected events and changes in the future, but at least we are good friends now."
After hearing this, Shang Yunmiao looked at Chen Bing seriously and said, "But I don't want to be separated from you. I want to be your best friend for life."
"That depends on you." Chen Bing tightened her coat and continued, "Let's see if you'll still remember this sentence in the future, and whether you'll still want to be my best friend for life."
Unconvinced by the questioning, Shang Yunmiao walked up to Chen Bing, held up her little finger, and said, "From now on, forever and ever, I will be your best friend in the world."
Upon hearing this, Chen Bing smiled and hooked her little finger with the other person's. Like coaxing a child, she said, "Okay, we'll always be the best in the world."
That wasn't all. Shang Yunmiao continued, "Well, for us to be the best in the world for a lifetime, not only do I have to work hard, but Chen Bing, you have to keep going too."
Should I try harder too?
If she was just trying to appease a child, then after hearing Shang Yunmiao say that, Chen Bing became even more serious.
Yes, as someone who has been reborn, how can I be as naive as before when facing all sorts of things? If I don't strive for anything and just wait for fate to decide, then what's the point of living a second life?
"Okay, I'll do my best too—so that we can always be the best in the world."
"Yes! So that we can always be the best in the world."
Achoo!
As evening approached and the cool breeze blew after the rain cleared, Chen Bing sneezed again.
"Chen Bing, are you alright? Let's go home quickly."
"Uh-huh."
After picking up their soaking wet clothes and kite, Chen Bing and Shang Yunmiao returned home together.
After getting off the elevator and going home, Chen Bing suddenly realized that she had lost her house key. Unfortunately, no one was home, and she was in a hurry to take a shower and change into clean clothes.
Having no other choice, Chen Bing turned around and knocked on Shang Yunmiao's door, explaining the situation to Yunxuan who answered.
Without saying a word, Yunxuan immediately led Chen Bing into the bathroom of her home.
Before leaving the bathroom, Yunxuan asked uncertainly, "Do you want me to help you take a bath?"
After being rejected by the child with a blush on his face, Yunxuan returned to the living room with a smile, recalling his very interesting face.
After Yunxuan left, Chen Bing calmed down, went over and locked the bathroom door, and then tested the water temperature by taking a hot shower.
Meanwhile, back in the living room, Yunxuan heard what had happened from her daughter. She had initially thought the two children were at Chen Bing's house when it rained, but it turned out they had gone out to fly kites. Even more unexpectedly, the two children had taken shelter under a pavilion in the park for a while.
As a mature adult, Yunxuan roughly guessed what had happened when she saw Chen Bing wearing her daughter's coat, with wet pants and holding a soaked shirt in his hand, while her daughter seemed unharmed.
Chen Bing is not only sensible, but she also always takes care of her daughter when they are out. In addition, she knows what the pavilion in the park looks like, so it is highly likely that Chen Bing got wet because she helped Shang Yunmiao take shelter from the rain.
After questioning her daughter more thoroughly, Yunxuan confirmed her thoughts.
Have you thanked Chen Bing yet?
"No, but we are the best in the world!"
Yunxuan smiled upon hearing this and didn't say anything more. After telling her daughter to watch TV by herself for a while, she got up and went to the kitchen to prepare some ginger water for Chen Bing to dispel the cold.
The pot had barely been taken off the stove when Shang Yunmiao also dropped the TV that was playing and ran over to help.
Thinking that it was a good thing that her daughter knew how to help and repay Chen Bing, Yunxuan did not dislike her daughter for causing trouble. Instead, she smiled and directed her to help out within her capabilities.
When they had finished their work, Chen Bing also dried herself off and came out wearing Shang Yunmiao's clothes.
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