"No, no..."
"Let's eat the grilled squid first, it smells delicious."
Before Shang Yunmiao could utter her refusal or even blush her fair face, Chen Bing withdrew her movements and spoke to herself.
He then got out of the car and extended his hand to Shang Yunmiao, smiling and gesturing for her to get out as well.
Left with no other option, the girl put her hand on his and let him lead her around the night market.
Squid skewers, grilled gluten, takoyaki, Pleasant Goat barbecue...
A variety of delicious snacks were fed from Chen Bing's hands to Shang Yunmiao's mouth, and the little girl was full in no time.
Throughout the journey, although Shang Yunmiao didn't actively ask for anything, she would obediently open her mouth and eat whatever Chen Bing offered her. Later on, she would even subtly stare at the stalls she wanted to eat at, and then, when Chen Bing noticed her with a mischievous grin, she would pretend to be nonchalant and look away.
As the feeding progressed to the latter half, Shang Yunmiao began to feel that it wasn't right for Chen Bing to keep feeding her, but it also seemed wrong for her to reach out and take the food herself, as if she really wanted to eat it.
While struggling with the decision, Shang Yunmiao came up with a good idea.
That means I can feed Chen Bing myself!
After having an idea, the next time Chen Bing offered food to Shang Yunmiao, the clever Shang Yunmiao first took it with her hand, and then smiled and offered it to Chen Bing.
Her eyebrows curved into crescents, and her small mouth opened slightly as she moved her hands; her earlier embarrassment seemed to have vanished.
Seeing his younger brother's filial piety, how could Chen Bing, as the eldest brother, refuse? Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately opened his mouth and bit off most of the sausage.
Shang Yunmiao was overjoyed that her plan had succeeded, and her smile grew even brighter. However, her smile quickly faded as she suddenly spotted an unexpected figure among the crowd at the night market.
dad! ?
The person Shang Yunmiao saw was Shang Zhengxin. Because she had been delayed on the way home after evening self-study, it was almost time for Shang Zhengxin to get off work.
Even more coincidentally, Baishi Street was packed with people at the night market today, so Shang Zhengxin, who drove there, had to park his car nearby and then walk home.
That's why such a crisis occurred.
Fortunately, Shang Yunmiao realized that her father didn't seem to notice them, so there was still a way to salvage the situation.
She immediately let go of Chen Bing's arm, and seeing the other's puzzled expression, Xiao Shang quickly pointed to Shang Zhengxin, who was buying things at a stall not far away, and said, "Dad, Dad's over there, let's hurry home! Don't let him see us!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Bing looked in the direction Shang Yunmiao was pointing and indeed saw Uncle Shang not far away. But so what if he saw her?
After patting Shang Yunmiao's head, Chen Bing took her wrist in a generous manner and then waved and called out, "Hey! Uncle Shang!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Shang Zhengxin turned his head to look in the direction from which it came. He saw a handsome young man waving his arm in their direction, with a pretty little girl standing beside him.
The two people greeting him were none other than his daughter and Bingbing.
Shang Zhengxin flashed a hearty smile and reached out to greet the other person across the crowd.
Seeing this, Chen Bing led the stunned Xiao Shang towards Uncle Yue's side.
Good evening, Uncle Shang.
"Why are you two still out so late?" After his initial surprise, Shang Zhengxin asked the two with a more serious expression.
"On the way back, I saw a night market and I was craving something so delicious that I asked Yunmiao to go with me."
Shang Zhengxin glanced at the sauce residue on his daughter's lips, smiled inwardly, but remained expressionless and said nothing more.
"Okay, you two should be careful when you go to the night market at night. Bingbing, as a big boy, you should protect Yunmiao." After patting Chen Bing on the shoulder, Shang Zhengxin continued, "Alright, you two can continue shopping. I'll go home and tell the mother later that you shouldn't go back too late, you have classes tomorrow."
"Okay, Uncle Shang."
After speaking with Chen Bing, Shang Zhengxin looked at his daughter.
"Stay close to your brother Chen Bing on the road, and remember to listen to him." After glancing at his daughter's wrist, which was being held by Chen Bing, Shang Zhengxin said nothing, but simply rubbed his daughter's head and waved for the two to leave.
Even after leaving her father's sight, Shang Yunmiao still looked bewildered.
That's... all?
Where was the thunderous wrath? Where was the lecturing? Where was the punishment? At the very least, there should have been a frown to show displeasure. Why was none of that?
These questions initially puzzled Shang Yunmiao, but then she immediately thought, "Wait a minute, why am I hiding? Haven't I often done this with Chen Bing since we were little? My father knows all this, and he's often seen it. So, why was I afraid just now?"
After pondering for a while, Shang Yunmiao suddenly blushed.
Yes, it was all my own overthinking. I imagined Chen Bing and I as having a puppy love relationship. In other people's eyes, we've always been just good friends and siblings, so of course Dad wouldn't misunderstand.
If that's the case, why should I be afraid?
Thinking of this, Shang Yunmiao's grip on Chen Bing's hand became slightly more natural, but not entirely natural. It was the kind of grip you know, the kind that you only understand once you've experienced it—both awkward and skillful.
This feeling is mysterious and elusive. It's like never having experienced it if you've always been single and never had a childhood friend with whom you grew up together and gradually developed feelings for each other.
Anyway, it's that feeling of linking arms.
Shang Yunmiao suddenly felt much more at ease. She then recalled that on September 6th, when Chen Bing held her hand and led her to the school gate to find Yue's mother, she was still thinking of breaking free.
Now that she has figured it out, Shang Yunmiao only feels ashamed of her past thoughts.
This is just like what Chen Bing told herself in fourth grade: the two of them are innocent and have nothing to be ashamed of, so why should they be afraid of other people's opinions?
"What's wrong? Your hand movements are sometimes heavy and sometimes light. Are you thinking about something again?"
As Shang Yunmiao was immersed in her own little world, Chen Bing stopped and leaned down to ask her a question. This time, Chen Bing's face was as close as before, so close that Shang Yunmiao could feel his ticklish breath.
However, this time the girl's face wasn't as red as before. She stared with rather excited eyes and looked directly at Chen Bing with a clear conscience.
Hmm, looking closer, those eyes are really beautiful. Before, whenever I stared at Shang Yunmiao like this, the little girl would look down at the tips of her shoes.
Like this: (。﹏。)
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