Yu Ning turned her face slightly and hummed softly.
Her gaze drifted elsewhere, and she asked in a muffled voice:
"So you were picking Yu Ci up from school that day?"
The little dough-kneading chef stopped, and Chaochao tilted her head to think carefully about which day Yu Ning was talking about... She was clearly going to pick up Brother Jingcheng.
Yu Ning, who had turned her head away, noticed the little dumpling's long silence and assumed that she had tacitly agreed. Her cold fingertips unconsciously twitched together.
After recalling her memories, Chaochao shook her head, but unfortunately Yu Ning, who was facing away from her, couldn't see it.
The little dumpling's paws continued to press skillfully:
That day was—
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a sudden commotion outside the women's restroom.
Yan Shuangxi, who was in the theater, became worried when she saw that Yu Ning, who had gone to the restroom, had not returned for a long time, so she hurried out to check on her.
"Ningning, what's wrong with you..."
She had just called out Yu Ning's name when she suddenly caught sight of someone out of the corner of her eye. "Yu... Yu Ci? You're here too."
Yan Shuangxi's eyes widened, her tone full of surprise.
Yu Ci, who was waiting outside for Chaochao to come out, nodded slightly upon hearing the voice and smiled gently, "Are you here to see Yu Ning?"
Seeing the girl nod blankly, Yu Ci asked gently, "Could you please check if Chaochao is alright inside?"
Looking at the time, we've been inside for seven or eight minutes already.
The boy's clear and pleasant voice drifted into the girls' restroom, then into the ears of a little girl who was focused on rubbing her tummy. Chaochao suddenly looked up with a pair of shocked, round eyes—
Oh dear, she forgot about Brother Yu Ci outside!
"Okay, okay."
Yan Shuangxi nodded blankly and walked into the women's restroom with a bewildered expression. Just as she pushed the door open, Yu Ning's eyes flickered with panic for a moment, then she swiftly removed the little dumpling's chubby hand from her stomach, and then casually looked up at the door.
She didn't know why she was acting like she had a guilty conscience.
As soon as Yan Shuangxi entered, she saw Yu Ning resting on a soft stool. The girl's face was as pale as paper, and she looked haggard and weak.
Yan Shuangxi's lips trembled, and she exclaimed in shock, "Ningning, what's wrong with you! Don't scare me!"
"It's just my period." Yu Ning forced a reassuring smile. "I'm feeling much better now, I just need to rest a bit more."
Yan Shuangxi finally relaxed a little. Only then did she notice that little Chaochao was sitting next to Yu Ning, and she suddenly remembered Yu Ci's instructions, "Chaochao, have you been here all along?"
in the end……
So she was the only one watching the movie, sob sob!
At this moment, Chaochao, who had been called out, was looking down seriously at her two little hands. She was also wondering where her hands had been just now, and how they had suddenly appeared here.
Seeing this, Yu Ning turned her head away slightly, feigning weakness, and coughed lightly.
The noise immediately drew Yan Shuangxi's attention back. Looking at her deskmate's listless expression, she felt a pang of guilt and remorse. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have bothered you today..."
"It has nothing to do with you, I just forgot the date..."
"No, I'll get you some hot water!"
Still feeling uneasy, Yan Shuangxi stamped her foot and told Yu Ning to wait for her there before anxiously running out without waiting for her to stop.
Yu Ci, who was waiting for news near the entrance, saw Yan Shuangxi rushing out and her clear eyes narrowed slightly.
"What happened?"
"Yu Ning is on her period and isn't feeling well, I'll go get her some hot water." Yan Shuangxi, who had been stopped, saw him and quickly explained, "Oh, and Chaochao is right next to Yu Ning, she's fine."
As soon as she finished speaking, the boy's slightly furrowed brows relaxed imperceptibly. Yan Shuangxi felt that the sudden chill on Yu Ci's face just now was probably a misinterpretation.
Yu Ci looked inside and happened to see the little dumpling struggling to pry open the door and squeeze out half of its head.
His drooping fingertips twitched almost imperceptibly. He gave the little boy a reassuring smile, then turned and stopped Yan Shuangxi, who was about to leave, saying gently:
"I'll go. Please look after Chaochao for me."
"Ah... well, thank you for your help?"
Yan Shuangxi was surprised that Yu Ci would offer to help, and nodded in agreement without really understanding what was going on.
Yu Ci smiled nonchalantly, then strode off towards the cinema exit.
He first went to the self-service water dispenser in the cinema to get a cup of hot water, but on his way back, he suddenly paused and turned to the chain convenience store next door.
The boy calmly bought a brown sugar cube from the shop assistant, and simply smiled in response to the cashier's slightly curious gaze.
Since his mother's passing, or even earlier, the warmth and coldness of human relationships over the past ten years have brought him much, but for Yu Ci at that time, it was all just for survival.
The boy's smile made the shop assistant feel embarrassed, so she packed up the brown sugar blocks and gave them to him for free. After all, the shop originally used them to make steamed buns, so there was no charge.
When Yu Ci handed over the hot water and a small bag of brown sugar, Yan Shuangxi stared at the things in his hand, dumbfounded.
“If needed,” he said.
It wasn't until the person opposite her reminded her that Yan Shuangxi seemed to snap out of her daze, her face flushed red as she took the package and quickly said thank you.
I couldn't help but scream inside my head.
Holy crap, Yu Ci is so thoughtful!
Yan Shuangxi quickly gave Yu Ning the hot water and brown sugar.
He even told Yu Ning that Yu Ci had bought it for her, but after a brief moment of surprise, the girl calmly thanked him and then said nothing more.
Is that all?
Yan Shuangxi had expected to see Yu Ning excited, but instead, she looked at her deskmate who had taken the water cup, touched her cheek, and felt a mix of confusion and embarrassment.
She thought Ningning liked Yu Ci.
Why does it not seem like that at all now?
Chaochao watched curiously as her sister put the red cube into the cup and stirred it, then turned her head to look for Yu Ci.
Upon seeing the boy standing not far away, the little dumpling immediately brightened her eyes and ran over, calling out, "Brother!"
Yu Ci lowered her eyes, smiled gently, and touched her little tuft of hair. She then held out her other hand, which was slightly clenched, to the little dumpling's eyes and opened it.
It's a peach soda-flavored gummy candy.
I bought it at a convenience store.
If you're tired of popcorn, you can try something different.
"for you."
Yu Ci saw the little dumpling's eyes light up instantly, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips, her eyes seemingly shimmering with light as well.
"There's mine too!"
Chaochao took the candy from the boy's hand, tilted her face up, and chuckled happily twice. Then, she suddenly jumped up and threw herself into Yu Ci's arms, her childish voice sweet and sticky:
"I love washing Yu Ci's face!"
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