"No need, let's just walk by ourselves, it'll be more comfortable." Hong Xiaoduo felt speechless when she thought of that guy at the steamed bun shop yesterday. He was a handsome young man who seemed quite pleasing to the eye at first, but later he looked at her with such disdain and disgust.
What does it matter if someone like that is good-looking? She's seen plenty of men who are more handsome than him; in her own world, she's seen it all.
Magazine covers, TV and movie screens, and most exaggeratedly, mobile phones—she's clearly not a pervert, but if she accidentally comes across a video of a handsome man or a muscular man with eight-pack abs, and watches for even a few seconds longer, just wait and see, the platform will push a lot of similar videos to her later.
Big data is incredibly thoughtful and caters to our preferences.
The handsome, muscular guy in that video is so charming, ladies, don't just scroll away! Use your lucky hands to follow and like this video!
Unlike yesterday, who only kindly reminded him, but he was so stupid that he misunderstood and actually thought she had fallen in love with him?
Hong Xiaoduo doesn't know how other women would react to such a deeply narcissistic and self-righteous man, but she would try her best to stay away from him.
After he finished speaking, he saw that Brother Dong's face had a variety of expressions. He was puzzled, but after thinking about it, he realized that his response just now did not seem to be wrong. Could it be that he was too casual at the end and used the wrong words?
Just then, a muffled thud was heard from next door. Hong Xiaoduo didn't pay any attention to it: "Brother Dong, what I mean is, you see, I have seven children with me. They are young and haven't received much education for a long time. People might not like it if they travel with others."
"Understood, understood. No need for explanation, Miss Hong. I get it." Dong Yuefan said, thinking of the voice she had just heard, and imagining the expression on the person next door's face made her want to laugh even more.
It's a pity I didn't see it with my own eyes!
"Brother Dong, if we ever meet again, just call me Xiao Duo, Xiao as in 'small' and Duo as in 'flower'." Feeling that parting was imminent, and considering how much he had trusted her and helped her in such a short time, she felt this person was someone she could befriend.
Even if she wasn't sure when she would suddenly disappear and leave this place, and whether she would ever have the chance to see this kind and good-natured older brother again, all she could do was address him in such a trivial way.
"Xiao Duo? Great, Brother Dong will remember this. When are you leaving? If you have a specific time, you can come to the government office to see me off." Being able to call her by her name directly made Dong Yuefan's mood noticeably better.
Unintentionally, I found myself a little sister of a different surname, a unique and interesting little sister.
It had nothing to do with love or family interests; it was straightforward and honest, and this kind of relationship made him feel very comfortable.
This is the biggest gain I've made in over three years since I came to Mopan Town!
Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment and replied, "We're not sure about the departure time yet. We'll see when it's decided. I'll let Brother Dong know once it's settled. I'll take them around a bit more first. The lady at the clothing shop said she made hats for them. Let's go take a look."
"Okay." When Dong Yuefan heard that she wasn't leaving right now and had clearly said that she would let him know if she was leaving, he felt a sense of relief for some reason.
As she walked outside the private room, she saw him stop and not move. "Brother Dong, aren't you leaving?" Hong Xiaoduo blurted out.
You've eaten and drunk your tea, so even if the government office isn't busy, why are you still sitting here alone in this eatery? This isn't a teahouse where you can listen to stories and kill time.
Dong Yuefan raised her hand and touched her nose: "I made an appointment with someone to talk about something inside later."
"Oh, I see," Hong Xiaoduo said, then said goodbye and left with a row of bald boys waiting nearby.
Watching the people being escorted away, Dong Yuefan felt a pang of envy.
He sighed softly, then turned and went into the private room next door.
"Since you can't bear to part with him, then go and see him off. Should I congratulate you on becoming an elder brother, and your uncle gaining seven nephews and nieces?" The person sitting at the round table leaned back in his chair and sneered.
Dong Yuefan was completely unfazed by the sarcasm and said as she walked, "You're just being sour because you can't have them. Be as sour as you want, I won't bother with you."
"Hehe, you're really getting cocky? You actually think they're genuinely close to you? You've been tricked and foolishly helped them without even realizing it." Mu Zitao said, shaking his head helplessly.
How come I never realized that this childhood friend was so naive and easily fooled?
Upon hearing this, Dong Yuefan objected: "Mu Zitao, how can a grown man like you be so petty? Just because you lost face in front of someone, you're going to slander them like this? That's so ungentlemanly of you."
Mu Zitao got angry, grabbed a shumai from the plate in front of him, and threw it at him.
Dong Yuefan reached out and grabbed it, then casually took a bite. The shumai had gone cold, and looking at the food on the table, it seemed that it hadn't been touched much.
"Hmph, seeing you all alone and looking so pitiful, I can't be bothered to argue with you." He pulled up a chair and sat down.
Mu Zitao glared at him with exasperation and said, "Don't be so resentful. You'll be cleaning up their messes later."
Hearing this, Dong Yuefan frowned in disgust: "What's wrong with you? Is it really that big of a deal? You've lost your temper over such a small thing? Your language has become so vulgar. Can't you just say you're going to clean up the mess?"
No matter what happens in the future, money can't buy my happiness.
"But you're the one who can't handle being ignored this time? This won't do!"
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