Chapter 18 Kujo (Mini-Drama) Sister, I hate Chen Siqing…
Saturday, around 1:30 pm.
She had already put the packed plastic bottles in the warehouse, and as June approached, the weather was getting hotter every day.
On the 15th and 30th of each month, Grandma Huang comes to Huainan Lane to collect recyclables. Her method is a little different from others; she doesn't collect randomly but has a specific plan. For example, she knows which places to collect in the first half of the month and which in the second half, and she goes to fixed locations at fixed times. Some familiar young people don't care about the small amount of money they make from selling recyclables, so they save up their bottles specifically for her.
Boss Xu was one of the young people leading the group. It wasn't that she looked down on the small amount of money, but rather that she felt Grandma Huang needed these things more than she did.
Under the blazing sun, with the glass doors closed, the supermarket was relatively cool due to the low-temperature air conditioning.
Across the aisle from the checkout counter, a group of kids were still playing video games. The cats that were close to Ah Yu had cleverly hidden in her supermarket to enjoy the air conditioning, much to the delight of the customers who entered.
Mr. Xu filled the space under the cashier with cat treats and canned food for sale. Many kind-hearted customers would buy some snacks for the kittens. After eating and drinking their fill, the lazy cats would sleep in long stretches on the floor, on the shelves, in flower pots, and on the display table.
The young women excitedly took photos quietly with their phones, afraid of waking the animals, but in reality, the animals had long been used to the howling of Meng Ziyu and her group of children.
There are also diligent cats that help Boss Xu make money. Cake Dress is the most considerate of her. Standing in the most expensive cat snack sales area, she meows sweetly whenever someone comes.
Ah Yu glanced at the wall clock and murmured, "In this hot weather, if Grandma Huang still has to come to pick it up at noon, what if she gets heatstroke on her way here?"
Hearing her muttering to herself, Xu's mother turned around, went upstairs, and opened the refrigerator.
"I remember there were still some drinks left in the refrigerator, so I put another pot of water in to chill them, and then I'll let Grandma Huang come upstairs to sit and rest for a while."
At 3 o'clock, Ayu is going to meet her new blind date with Xingmian. Her mother is on night shift tonight and has nothing to do during the day, so she asked her mother to come and watch the store in the afternoon.
"Then you have to be careful, I saw a video saying that you shouldn't drink anything too cold when it's too hot, because if you drink it all at once, you could die suddenly! And Grandma Huang is getting old..."
"Your mother is over forty years old, do you think I don't know this basic common sense? And you're still watching videos..." Xu's mother came downstairs, "I told you this a long time ago when you were little!"
"Okay, okay, I'll remember."
Xu's mother: "What are you writing down?"
"..."
“Grandma Huang always arrives at this time. Why don’t you go out and walk a bit further to meet her and see if she has too much stuff and is riding her bike slowly?”
Xu Zhiyu looked down at the dress she had just changed into at noon and hesitated: "I have something to do this afternoon. I just took a shower and changed my clothes. If I go out for a walk, I'll sweat again. How can I leave a good impression?"
Xu's mother slapped her on the back: "Lazy girl! The supermarket is only a five-minute walk from home. If you're sweating, you can just go back, take a shower, and change your clothes. But Grandma Huang is so old, what if something happens to her on the way? We have her son's contact information. The sooner we find out, the sooner we can contact her family!"
"I didn't say I wasn't going!" She pushed open the door, the heat hitting her face. "You hit me again, so annoying!"
Aunt Xu chuckled: "You're so annoying!"
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Fortunately, there are thick and tall old locust trees along Huainan Lane, whose dense shade completely blocks out the scorching sun.
The higher you go, the stronger the breeze becomes, causing the leaves to tumble and swirl. Threads of light trickle down through the gaps, like spotlights, creating the shadows of the leaves on the ground that dance with the dust particles within the beams of light.
Although it was hot, it was also quite charming.
There weren't many people on the road. As she walked along, she spotted an elderly man with a hunched back riding a tricycle in the distance.
Needless to say, that hunched back must belong to Grandma Huang.
Besides the elderly woman, Ah Yu also saw an unexpected figure behind the tricycle—
Today he was wearing an apricot-white short-sleeved shirt, dark black jeans, and apricot-white sneakers. Both his hands were busy; one hand was carrying a bulging green woven bag, and the other was carrying a bundle of tightly tied cardboard boxes.
Those striking features and height—who else could it be but Lin Xingmian?
He followed the tricycle helplessly. It seemed that what he was holding in his hands had fallen off Grandma Huang's tricycle. He picked it up and chased after her, but the people on the tricycle were too old to hear him. Huainan Lane was just one street, and since he went to Tiantianlai Supermarket anyway, he simply followed behind and waited for Grandma Huang to stop and finish her business at the next store before giving it to her.
The lake-blue floral dress made her skin look even whiter. A gentle breeze ruffled the ends of her hair. She squinted her eyes, waved to the opposite side, and called out, "Grandma Huang, I've been waiting for you for so long!"
Grandma Huang could only see people greeting her from ahead, but she couldn't hear what they said clearly. She responded with a cheerful laugh and a loud voice.
Ah Yu cupped her hands around her mouth and called out again, "Xingmian, hurry up—it's so hot outside—"
Today, Boss Xu asked Xingmian to accompany her on a blind date. He was initially reluctant and had been unhappy all day, but he wanted to go, not only so he could spend more time with her, but also so he could find a way to ruin her date.
He specifically asked for leave from his tutoring class that afternoon just to ruin her plans.
But he was still unhappy.
He couldn't be happy when she went on a blind date.
Xingmian heard her sister's words, her face still sour, but she started running.
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A few minutes later, Xingmian helped Ayu tie the plastic bottles that had been accumulating in the store to Grandma Huang's car, and also helped tidy up the things that had fallen down earlier.
Xu's mother invited her upstairs to rest, and the two chatted for a while. The old lady kept praising Ayu for being beautiful, kind-hearted, and promising.
Yu Mian and her companion sat in the supermarket for a while until they felt cool, then they said goodbye to the store and went to the afternoon tea shop they had arranged to meet.
Because they needed Xingmian's help in making the selection, the two of them arrived half an hour early. Ayu arranged for Xingmian to sit at the next table. This restaurant was quite grand and luxurious, not the kind of place young people like to go. It was more like a place for middle-aged people to talk business and have fun.
Each room is a private room, with an arched entrance and no doors, only curtains.
The private rooms are separated by single-panel screens, so if you speak loudly, you can hear each other.
Lin Xingmian was bored and restless next door. When she was feeling bored, she took out her phone to play games. Is there anything more absurd in the world?
Accompanying someone you like to a blind date?
It's really frustrating to think about.
He heard rustling sounds from next door, and his gaze darkened.
"Miss Xu, you're here so early? I'm sorry, I arrived a little later than you."
The curtain was lifted, and Xu Zhiyu first smelled a faint floral fragrance. Then, the figure that entered gave her an instant feeling of déjà vu.
Mint Sister said that the boy's parents are both highly educated, and he is their only son, so he is very well-mannered.
Coincidentally, he was also wearing an apricot-white short-sleeved shirt today, a slightly darker color. His hair was neatly styled, and he had bright eyes and white teeth, exuding a sunny vibe, but he spoke slowly and very steadily.
"It's nothing, I just arrived a little earlier than my appointment time."
Ayu stared at his eyes, feeling they were very familiar, but she couldn't quite place who they resembled or where she had seen them before.
But looking at it makes me feel very comfortable.
She felt a little happy. Could this be what love at first sight feels like?
This one is good today, I'm satisfied with this one.
Then she needs to put in even more effort and make a good impression on others.
"Haha, Miss Xu has such a good personality. I'm the one who's late, so don't be shy with me today, I'll cover all the expenses."
The person opposite her spoke in a gentle and refined manner, which made A-Yu feel extremely comfortable and her goodwill towards him increased dramatically. She suppressed her joy and said politely, "How could I accept this... Mr. Shen is too kind. If you want to pay the bill, I won't argue with you. If you don't have anything else to do, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
"Huh?" Shen Siqing smiled in surprise. "That's great! I was just thinking about how to find an excuse to have dinner with such a pretty girl."
Xu Zhiyu blushed as Shen Siqing amused her. She took out her phone, scanned the QR code on the table, and handed it to the person opposite her.
"What would you like to drink? This place is famous for its afternoon tea. Do you like tea?"
What are you drinking?
"Even though it's summer now, I still ordered black tea. I like the stronger flavor of black tea."
"Okay, then I'll have black tea too." He tapped on her phone, then scrolled to the pastry section. "There's also some osmanthus cake and mung bean cake. Which one would you like? Osmanthus cake?"
Ah Yu smiled sweetly: "Okay, what a coincidence, I love osmanthus cake."
After ordering, the two sat facing each other, and Chen Siqing took the initiative to start a conversation.
"How does Aunt Xu usually address you? I always feel a bit distant calling you Miss Xu." His eyes were full of affection for her. "Little Fish? Tender Orange?"
"My mom? She calls me a little differently. When she's at home, she likes to call me Little Fish, but all the neighbors call me A-Yu. You can call me whatever you think is more comfortable. I'm pretty easygoing."
“I can tell.” He paused for a moment. “Then I’ll call you Little Fish. It’s kind of cute, just like you are.”
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Author's Note: [Mini-Theater] - This is similar to a side story and has no connection to the later plot! Hey everyone! Serve the food!
At seven o'clock in the evening, it was getting dark and everyone in the classroom had left. Mr. Xu, panting, found the classroom of Class 3, Grade 11. He immediately saw a familiar figure lying by the window, suffering unbearable pain.
She nervously walked around the table, knelt down in front of him, and asked, "How are you? Are you feeling particularly unwell? Can you stand up? Come on, I'll take you to the hospital!"
Unexpectedly, the boy, who had just been in pain, suddenly grinned mischievously. Xu Zhiyu immediately realized that she had been tricked and turned to run away.
Xingmian reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and pulling her back into his arms.
He encircled her, letting her sit on his lap, his arms gradually tightening, and he nestled affectionately into his sister's embrace.
"You brat, let me go!"
"Sister, don't move, let me hold you for a while."
"Hmph, Lin Xingmian, you've even learned to lie now!"
He chuckled to himself in her arms, "I didn't learn this recently; I've always been good at lying to you."
"Fine, fine..." Ah Yu laughed in exasperation. "You're getting all proud of yourself. Let go of me now, or you're doomed if anyone sees you like this in the classroom!"
"If I'm finished, you're finished too."
"I'm not afraid. I'm thick-skinned, what do I have to be afraid of?"
"I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid of anything in this world except two things."
"What is that? A snake? A rat?"
“No.” He picked her up and placed her on the desk, then stood up and nestled her between his arms and the window.
"The first reason is that I'm afraid you'll be unhappy." Taking advantage of her momentary lapse in attention, he pecked her on the lips. "The second reason is that I'm afraid you'll leave me."
Ayu was stunned, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she was lost in his gentle and profound presence.
After they got together, his eyes were no longer the same as before; they were filled with warmth and affection.
After saying that, he put one arm around her waist, pulling her close to him, then skillfully pressed the back of her head down and kissed her pink cheeks.
Between the clash of teeth and tongue, Xingmian spoke softly, "Sister, do you think the people down below can see how I kissed you?"
"You little rascal, let me go right now, I'm so embarrassed."
She couldn't escape; the more she struggled, the tighter he held her. Ah Yu stared fearfully at the classroom door, which was wide open. It was Friday, and all the students had already gone home, but who knew how many would stay late?
Just as she was feeling panicked, she saw a girl walk past in the corridor!
Oh my god!
That's scary, that brat!
"Hey..." she said, but he bit her tongue, making her words unclear.
"A silver horse just passed by outside!"
"I heard you."
"Is it exciting?"
He deepened the kiss, his burning tongue reaching deep into his throat.
"elder sister……"
"Hmm?" Ah Yu felt her breath burning hot and her swallowing hard. He was so strong that he wanted to meld her into his body.
The boy didn't speak again, but amidst their hurried breathing, he secretly confessed his feelings in his heart—
You don't know, Xingmian has liked you for a very, very long time.
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