"Over three hundred sheets, how much should I pay you?"
"Tsk, what are you saying? We're all old acquaintances, why would you ask for money? You're just making me look bad."
Ye Zhou patted Chen Yang on the shoulder, "Good brother!"
“It’s no big deal. I’ll send you the photos when I get back. You can print them out and carry them with you.”
Ye Zhou smiled, "I won't carry it with me; I'll keep it as a precious keepsake."
Lin Mengting had been squatting silently by the lake at first, but at some point she got up and walked towards An Youhe.
"Youhe, there's something I want to tell you."
An Youhe glanced at Ye Zhou, then smiled and replied to Lin Mengting, "Okay."
Lin Mengting smiled slightly and said to Ye Zhou, "It's just talking to your girlfriend for a few more minutes, there's no need to be so surprised."
Ye Zhou smiled and said, "It's alright, I trust Youhe completely, but you must be back within an hour."
Lin Mengting did not refute, and pulled An Youhe out without offering any objection.
Two girls were sitting by the lake, where there were many bright red goldfish.
"Youhe, don't you really recognize me? We met a long time ago."
An Youhe thought for a moment, "You mean that time? I had a high fever when I was eight years old, and I forgot everything that happened before that, so I can't remember who you are?"
"If you remembered, would you still make the same choice as before?"
An Youhe smiled and shook her head. "I like Ye Zhou, so I won't leave him. Besides, Mengting, I don't have that kind of crush on girls. I'm sorry if you misunderstood before."
Lin Mengting had no choice but to say, "Alright then, listen to my story. When I was four years old, I got lost. I didn't know anything, or why I was standing there all alone. I was starving, and I didn't know where to go."
You appeared in my life like an angel back then…
***remember***
"Where do you live, little one?" An Youhe, who was also a little one, looked at the little girl who was not much older than herself, with her chubby cheeks.
The little girl shook her head.
"What are you going to do if you don't know your own home?"
Lin Mengting's stomach started growling.
An Youhe took a coin out of her little skirt pocket, grabbed Lin Mengting's little hand, and said, "Follow me, and I'll give you a delicious meat bun."
An Youhe bought a large steamed bun for one yuan and handed it to Lin Mengting, saying, "Eat it quickly, it tastes best when it's hot."
Lin Mengting took the steamed bun and gave it to An Youhe, saying, "You eat first."
An Youhe shook her head with her chubby cheeks puffed out, "You eat, I'm not hungry. I'm an adult, and adults should give way to children."
Lin Mengting was extremely hungry, and she finished the bun in no time, even licking her fingers.
"Little friend, where is your mother?"
Lin Mengting shook her head.
An Youhe looked up at the increasingly dark sky, "Then you'll have to come home with me. My mom is a very kind person, she'll be very happy to see you."
As she spoke, An Youhe took Lin Mengting's hand and walked towards the familiar road home.
A gentle woman with a low ponytail opened the door.
“Mom, I brought you a little sister.” An Youhe looked up at her mother.
An's mother smiled and looked at An Youhe and the cute little girl in the blue princess dress behind her. "Is this the friend you found? My little Youhe has found a good friend too! That's great! Where does this little friend live?"
An Youhe shook her head. "Mom, she can't find her way home. Can she stay with us?"
Mrs. An seemed thoughtful. "That's possible, but if we let her stay, won't her mother be very worried if she can't find her baby?"
"But she can't find her mother."
"Well then, since Youhe is short of playmates, let her stay here for now. But please tell the police officer so they can help us find this child's mother!"
“Yes!” An Youhe nodded happily.
Lin Mengting lowered her head and said, "I lost myself. My mother can't find me. It's all my fault."
Aunt An smiled gently, squatted down and patted Lin Mengting's head. "It's not you who's lost, it's Mom who's lost. Auntie called the police to help you find your mom."
In the evening, after giving An Youhe a bath, An's mother also helped Lin Mengting take a bath. However, Lin Mengting didn't have any other clothes to change into, and there was only a small nightgown in the house. An's mother found a black short top from somewhere, which could be used as a dress for the child.
Lin Mengting obediently put on the black top, her long black hair cascading down her back.
But she wasn't happy at all. She always wore dresses of various colors, but never black.
Black doesn't look good.
An Youhe skipped and hopped to stand in front of Lin Mengting. Her family had just moved to an unfamiliar city this year and didn't even have any playmates. She was very happy to meet such a playmate.
"Oh right, my name is Youhe, what's your name?"
"My name is Mengmeng." At that time, Lin Mengting only knew her nickname.
"Mengmeng, you look great in black."
Lin Mengting looked up, her eyes shining.
An Youhe said in a serious tone, "A beautiful princess looks beautiful no matter what she wears."
At night, the two of them slept in a large bed.
Lin Mengting couldn't sleep because she was in a different bed. An Youhe, imitating her mother, reached out and hugged the little girl, saying, "Sleep, sleep. I'm here with you. Don't be afraid of anything."
Mengmeng leaned closer to An Youhe, smelling the faint milky scent on the girl, and fell asleep without her noticing.
The door was ajar, letting in some light.
"Both children are asleep. I haven't seen Youhe this happy in a long time."
"It's nice to have a playmate, but I wonder if this little girl's family is worried about her?"
"I've already gone to the police station to explain, but I don't know when the little girl's parents will be found."
"Don't worry, as long as the two children are safe."
Lin Mengting woke up and started crying again because the familiar people around her were gone.
The door opened, and an angel rushed in, bringing light from outside. She gave Mengmeng a warm hug and said, "Don't cry, it's okay, I'm here."
The warm embrace stopped Lin Mengting from crying.
An Youhe smiled at her, "Your face is all stained from crying. Come on, come with me to wash your hands. I'll teach you how to wash your hands and face."
At that time, Lin Mengting could not tolerate anyone else.
Lin Mengting learned to wash her hands and face, and how to use a spoon and chopsticks from An Youhe.
During meals, An Youhe would share the best parts of her bowl with her.
An's mother couldn't help but say, "Youhe likes Mengmeng so much? She shares all the good food with Mengmeng."
Mengmeng said earnestly, "I want to be with Youhe forever, never to be separated, Youhe, okay?"
An Youhe smiled foolishly, "Okay!"
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