"Let's go out, I haven't really explored T City much yet!"
She wanted to visit the night markets that people had posted about online, where there were various local snacks and handicraft shops.
"Okay, which night market do you want to go to?"
T City has many night markets, each one lively and unique.
"I want to go to that night market on Tianhe Road!"
That's where you can find the most food, and more importantly, it's where you can find the most posts and videos of people exploring the restaurants.
Several of her close friends strongly encouraged her to go to the Tianhe Road Night Market.
"So you little foodie had already planned ahead? Let's go! You're not allowed to stay up late tonight during this special time."
Lan Jingyan smiled indulgently and gently helped Yan Xiluo to her feet.
"Okay! We'll eat, walk around a bit to digest, and then come right back! Carry me!"
Yan Xiluo playfully jumped onto Lan Jingyan's back, and Lan Jingyan caught her easily.
"You naughty one! Aren't you afraid I won't catch you?"
Lan Jingyan was just saying it casually, so of course he had to accept his precious darling!
"Don't worry! How much do I weigh? I'll just stick to you!"
Like an octopus? That description couldn't be more vivid!
The two of them entered the elevator in a very affectionate manner.
On the bus
"Sister, I won first place in the dance competition!"
Yan Yinran happily shared her joy with Yan Xiluo, feeling that Yan Xiluo deserved the most credit for her winning first place!
This time she really met her match, someone whose strength was on par with hers. Fortunately, she performed exceptionally well today, otherwise it would have been difficult to determine a winner, and she might not have even gotten first place.
"Congratulations! The prize will be sent back to you in City A!"
She would naturally keep her promise to Yan Yinran, especially since she won first place in such a competition.
"Sister, you still remember? I hadn't even remembered! I'm getting excited! Thank you, sister!"
The thing she wanted to do most after winning the award was to share it with Yan Xiluo. She had completely forgotten about the promises Yan Xiluo had made to her.
"Of course I remember, you're welcome, I promise."
As Yan Xiluo chatted, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
"Baby, what's making you so happy? Why are you grinning like that?"
Lan Jingyan noticed out of the corner of his eye that Yan Xiluo was smiling very happily.
"It's nothing, Yinran just won first place in the dance competition. I promised her I'd get her a gift. Besides, I was the one who coached her, so of course I'm happy!"
She knew that Lan Jingyan's attitude towards Yan Yinran had not completely changed, but it was unavoidable to mention her; she couldn't possibly never mention her in front of him again.
"Oh, I see. The baby is happy because he feels a sense of accomplishment."
He realized it? Yes, that's what he thinks.
"Yes, but not entirely, you could also understand it that way!"
Yan Xiluo turned off her phone and looked at Lan Jingyan with a smile. He looked really handsome driving, but... wasn't he driving too gently?
Her feet were itching, and she wanted to step on the gas. How long has it been since she last touched a race car?
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City A
Li Shaochuan Apartment
"Hey~ new shoes."
Li Shaochuan thoughtfully placed the new slippers in front of An Xinyue.
Why do you have girls' shoes in your house?
Could it be... no, he's never had a girlfriend!
"Silly girl, I already told you they're new shoes! They were specially made for you!"
Ever since An Xinyue got together with him, he immediately ordered a complete set of women's products and placed them in his apartment, knowing that An Xinyue would come here often.
"Yeah, I didn't quite catch it just now."
Perhaps I've been so overwhelmed by happiness these past few days that I've lost my head.
"Won't your uncles and aunts scold you if you stay overnight at my place?"
He remembered that An Xinyue's family used to be quite strict with her.
“I’m all grown up now. Since I started working, I’m not home often, so my parents don’t ask about it.”
Besides, it's okay if I occasionally stay overnight at Li Shaochuan's place, even if we live together but not in the same room, and even if we do share a room, we don't do anything inappropriate, right?
Besides, Li Shaochuan was her cousin's good brother and a gentleman, so she wasn't afraid. She would be much more cautious if she were dating someone else! She tried to convince herself.
"Pfft~ You're such a grown-up! Your birthday's already passed and you're only nineteen. Yueyue, how do you want to celebrate your birthday this month?"
The phrase "How come I'm so old?" struck Li Shaochuan as somewhat endearing.
“I don’t have any particular plans, and I’ve always spent most of my time at home! But this year is different. With you here, it means that all the wishes I’ve made over the past eight years have come true! This year, I’m going to make a different wish!”
She was too embarrassed to say that others made three wishes, but she only made one, just to appear more devout. Her wish for the past eight years had always been to be with Li Shaochuan.
"It's been related to me for eight consecutive years? I'm sorry, Yueyue, it's all because I didn't realize my feelings for you sooner, and you wasted so many opportunities to make wishes."
This surprised Li Shaochuan greatly, and his heart was deeply touched. They had missed so many years...
From then on, he would take care of all her wishes and fulfill them all for her.
"It was because I wasn't confident enough that I didn't dare let you know. Besides, we were both so young back then, and it's not good to be in a relationship so early..."
An Xinyue spoke haltingly. How old was she when she had a crush on him? That must have been really strange.
Moreover, at that time she only knew that she liked him, not that she loved him. From liking him to liking him deeply, then to loving him, and then to loving him deeply... it took her eight years to get to his side.
"Silly girl~ Come here for a hug~"
Hearing the call, An Xinyue quickly snuggled into his arms.
A pleasant tobacco smell? An Xinyue used to dislike the smell of cigarettes, so why does it smell... nice on Li Shaochuan?
"Shaochuan, did something bother you today?"
An Xinyue pressed her ear against his chest and asked in a muffled voice.
Why would Yueyue ask that?
Li Shaochuan frowned, wondering why An Xinyue would suddenly ask him that.
"Because you have a faint smell of cigarettes on you...that you don't usually have."
She had been paying attention all along...including in the past.
"Yeah, it was just a little worry, it's all resolved now. Seeing you by my side makes me feel so at ease, everything just disappears."
He only smoked one or two cigarettes when he was annoyed... and she could smell that?
Looks like I can't smoke when I see her anymore, otherwise she'll worry...
He was annoyed because he had no clue whatsoever about the incident where Yan Xiluo was attacked by assassins in Muyuan Village last time.
He had people investigate those people in the surveillance footage for a long time, but still couldn't find out who was behind it all.
"Then tell me if you have any worries in the future, and please don't smoke anymore, okay?"
An Xinyue looked at him tenderly, gently stroking his face, as if she were both being affectionate and coaxing him.
"Okay, I can quit smoking, but I'll deal with my own troubles myself. I don't want to affect your mood; I just want you to be happy!"
He certainly couldn't tell her that her best friend was being hunted down, could he?
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