Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

But Xie Xiao was speaking his mind.

He probably knew what Yan Shi's mentality was.

But he also felt this person was too petty, right?

When did all this even happen?

He and Zhou Mianmian have no relationship now.

But Xie Xiao definitely wouldn't go. With that money, couldn't he do something better than attend someone else's wedding?

The key point is that they aren't even close, a total loss.

Moreover, Xie Xiao knew many classmates also received invitations, mostly those who had been like fish nurtured by Zhou Mianmian before.

Actually, Xie Xiao couldn't understand why Zhou Mianmian would choose to marry Yan Shi after their fallout.

But it had nothing to do with him.

He didn't plan to spend more time on this.

At that moment, after hearing Lin Yu's praises, he laughed and said, "Don't praise me, let's keep it low-key."

Next to him, Luo Yanran felt that the apples she bought today were quite good and sweet.

The four of them stayed on the mountain until the sun set and it got dark before descending.

During that time, they indeed encountered several groups of hikers. They also greeted them.

"The sunset is so beautiful." Liu Ou flipped through the photos on her phone with some regret and said, "I should have brought my camera!"

"If you like it, next time we can come back to take pictures." Lin Yu, carrying stuff in one hand and helping her with the other, said, "Watch the path, look at the photos later when we get back."

Liu Ou acknowledged with an 'oh' and put away her phone.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran followed behind them, watching the two walk side by side yet maintaining a slight distance.

Luo Yanran leaned on Xie Xiao. Although she was okay when they came up, she was indeed tired now.

Xie Xiao let her lean her weight on him, then asked, "Should I carry you?"

Luo Yanran shook her head, "No need, it's not far, I can keep going."

However, Xie Xiao suddenly stopped walking, sighed, then squatted in front of her, "Come on, I'll carry you down."

Luo Yanran whispered, "I really can keep going."

It was mainly because she felt embarrassed.

But Xie Xiao looked up at her, his gaze gentle, "With me here, you don't need to push yourself so hard."

It was a simple sentence, not quite a romantic line.

But in the end, Luo Yanran let Xie Xiao carry her.

The body of the young man was still somewhat thin, and she could feel the bones through his back.

He was at the age between a boy and a man, alive with unique energy.

Luo Yanran pressed her face against his back and rubbed it, "Xie Xiao, you're really nice."

Xie Xiao laughed, "Are you silly? If this makes me nice, then you're too easily satisfied."

He couldn't see Luo Yanran's expression, nor the slight curve of her lips and the happiness filling her eyes.

But unlike what Luo Yanran thought, no one teased them because Xie Xiao was carrying her.

Liu Ou and Lin Yu looked natural, they didn't even joke about it.

This made her feel much less embarrassed.

When the four returned to the farmstay, Aunt Liu was tidying up the yard, and Zhang Qiaoqiao was sitting on a swing nearby, holding an ice cream.

Seeing them return, Aunt Liu exclaimed, "Back already? Hungry? I've saved some food for you, go wash your hands, I'll bring it up."

Liu Ou quickly said, "Thanks, Aunt Liu."

Aunt Liu said with a smile, "No trouble, did you have fun?"

"So much fun~"

"Hmph," Zhang Qiaoqiao, who was on the swing, snorted and said somewhat sarcastically, "Knowing that it bothers others and still deliberately coming back late, what are you pretending now?"

Liu Ou, seeing her mother was already walking toward the kitchen, then spoke up, "I'm happy to."

Luo Yanran, led by Xie Xiao to the table, spoke coldly, "After all, we paid to come here and have fun, customers come first, don't act like we did something wrong; we didn't shortchange you a dime."

Lin Yu said with a smile, "If you're not satisfied, we can always switch to another agritourism place to stay, there are plenty around here."

"I saw a courtyard full of flowers when we passed by another one earlier," Xie Xiao looked at Luo Yanran, "Do you like it?"

Zhang Qiaoqiao's face turned uglier, but she was so blocked she couldn't speak.

What they said was true, they were guests, they had paid.

She really hadn't considered this when she was being sarcastic just now.

After all, she remembered Liu Ou as really having a good temperament.

Last night, she provoked her intentionally and unintentionally, but Liu Ou didn't respond.

But what she forgot was, Liu Ou might endure it out of respect for her mother, but the other three might not.

So Zhang Qiaoqiao was furious.

At this exact moment, Lin Yu added, "Could you bring us four cans of Coke, please? It's three yuan a can, right? I've already scanned to pay."

The sound of "Payment successful by scan" rang out.

Zhang Qiaoqiao's face looked even more displeased.

Aunt Liu, coming over with the dishes, asked, "What's wrong? Why did you scan to pay? What do you need, let me get it for you?"

Lin Yu said with a smile, "Nothing much, I just wanted to ask Miss Zhang for a little help since she seemed to be free."

"Are you mad! I'm not your servant!" With that, Zhang Qiaoqiao stormed off angrily.

Aunt Liu's face turned a bit awkward, watching her daughter go upstairs again.

She apologized with a smile to everyone, "Don't mind her, she just has the temper of a child... "

Luo Yanran then spoke up, "A 16, 17-year-old isn't really a child anymore, Aunt Liu. We're outsiders, so we shouldn't say much, but such a temperament could hinder her even after changing many schools."

Liu Ou also sighed, "Aunt Liu, you don't need to force her to hang around me. I'm done with college entrance exams and will be off to university after this summer break. I'll indeed keep the promise my dad made to you, but I'm really sorry, I can't help take care of her; I won't even be here."

Faced with what the two girls said, Aunt Liu's expression became even more embarrassed; she nervously rubbed her hands, "Ou, I just... "

"Aunt Liu, I remember everything about the past but I don't hold it against you," Liu Ou reassured her with a smile, her eyes finally losing their previous happiness and becoming somewhat estranged, "But Zhang Qiaoqiao's temperament really upsets my friends. We came here to relax, so we might have to leave."

"No, no, no, please have a good time, I understand now," Aunt Liu hurriedly said and then sighed, "I know what kind of temper Qiaoqiao has; I was indeed a bit selfish, thinking that maybe if she could hang out with you, her temperament might improve... "

Eventually, Aunt Liu went upstairs somewhat forlornly.

Luo Yanran, always soft-hearted, couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Liu... "

But Xie Xiao just took her hand and put a piece of chicken on her plate, "Let's eat, there's not much we can help with."

Liu Ou nodded, "Zhang Qiaoqiao's temperament is just as you described; it's the same no matter which school she goes to."

Luo Yanran nodded and sighed, "I just feel a little sad for Aunt Liu."

Her husband was like that, and so was her daughter.

She was the only one struggling to keep the family together, indeed very exhausting.

But despite feeling sympathy, life is each person's own, and nobody's life is smooth sailing.

Zhang Qiaoqiao left that evening.

At that moment, Xie Xiao and Lin Yu were on the balcony watching her figure recede; Aunt Liu's figure elongated in the background.

Lin Yu suddenly crushed a piece of candy between his teeth.

Xie Xiao looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

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