Chapter 05

Mom, I want to get braces

Zuo Wen opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of milk, heated it in the microwave, and handed it to Yu Youwan

Zuo Wen remained silent, taking the bowl of noodles in front of Yu You Nuan to his own side, and began to eat with his head down

Yu Younuan climbed to the fifth floor in one breath, her heart racing as she knocked on the door of Zuo Wen. Pretending to be reserved, she only knocked three times, but there was no response from inside. Undeterred, Yu Younuan knocked again and pressed her ear against the door to listen for any sounds inside

She is tall and wears this kind of long dress with elegance; you should just let it be. This is the way of a mother

The little girl immediately burst into giggles

In the end, the last thing that Zuo Wenduang gave to Yu Younuan was a bowl of plain flour with only salt added

Yu Younuan had no choice but to accept the fact that Zuo Wen had not yet returned

Yu Younuan walked down the stairs and strolled around the community. It was an old neighborhood, with only a few stone benches in the central garden at the front. However, sitting there, one could not see when Zuo Wen would return.

"Little Orange, it's time for you to sleep," the little girl's mother came out and picked her up, smiling apologetically at Yu You Nuan, "This child..."

The Bentley came to a stop at the entrance of a neighborhood built in the 1980s and 1990s, and Yu Younuan had to once again confirm with Old Wang, "Does Zuo live here?"

Yu You Nuan took a sip of milk, rubbed her stomach while looking at Zuo Wen, and said, "I am so hungry"

You Nuan! As Zuo Wen just turned around the staircase, he saw Yu You Nuan, who was leaning against the railing and sleeping.

At the beginning, when someone went upstairs, Yu You Nuan would still stand up shyly. However, now she is both thirsty and tired, and has grown accustomed to the strange gazes of those people. Unfortunately, her phone battery is useless and has already shut down, so she can only prop her elbows on her knees and rest her chin in her hands, lost in thought.

Your daughter is very lovely said Yu You Nuan with a smile

Yu Younuan initially intended to win Zuo Wen's favor by finishing this bowl of noodles, but after taking a bite, she felt it would be better to go hungry instead, and could only look at Zuo Wen pleadingly.

Zuo Wen walked over, extended his hand in front of Yu Younuan, and pulled her up, saying, "What do you need from me? Why didn't you call me?"

Hello, little friend. Yu Yaun is very happy that someone is here to talk to her, even if it is just a little sister who is over two years old

Old Wang said: "It is right here, miss. I delivered the materials to the gentleman, located on the fifth floor of Unit 2, Building 34, Room A"

The noodles made by Zuo Wen, of course, are a different matter altogether; even if they are thick, they are still a delight to savor.

Yu Younuan leaned against the narrow kitchen door, watching Zuo Wen busy inside, unable to suppress the smile on her face, "I do not eat scallions or ginger, do not want soy sauce, do not want monosodium glutamate, do not want eggs"

I am thirsty. Yu You Nuan sat on the sofa and looked up at Zuo Wen.

Yu Younuan has recently been tormented by soap operas. It is said that the more silent a man is, the more he is likely to be secretly passionate. Moreover, when girlfriends check on their partners, there is often evidence of indulgence found in the sofa crevices of single men.

Yu Younuan was left dumbfounded, staring at the nearly empty bowl of noodles. She began to doubt whether the noodles in Zuo Wen's mouth tasted the same as the ones she had just eaten. Yu Younuan swallowed hard; she was indeed feeling a bit hungry

Yu Younuan turned around and saw a little girl with a watermelon head, dressed in a pink dress and white socks

The voices of the two mothers and daughters grew fainter, yet the corners of Yu Youhuan's mouth curled up in a faint smile, feeling that this place was actually quite nice, and that there was a certain joy in the liveliness.

Yu Younuan felt a bit thirsty, but she did not want to miss the sight of Zuo Wen returning to see her sitting so pitifully on the stairs. Therefore, she hugged her arms, stretched her legs, and continued to daydream.

At the entrance of the community, there is a row of mobile vendors, and the aroma of grilled meat skewers occasionally wafts through the air, along with a stall selling socks under the lights, priced at ten yuan for three pairs, and a vendor nearby, hunched over a small lamp, applying protective film to mobile phones.

Yu, feeling both warm and tired, crawled back to the fifth floor. She took two tissues from her handbag and placed them on the stairs, then sat down. Bored, she took out her phone and played a game for a while. Looking at the time again, it was already 10 o'clock, and Bai Wuliao had not yet returned. She had been sitting there for nearly three hours.

Yu Younuan jumped back in surprise and preemptively said, "You scared me." The truth, however, was that she was searching through the crevice of the sofa, wondering if there might be lace underwear left behind by some wild woman, which made her feel guilty upon hearing Zuo Wen's voice

The little girl curiously looked at Yu Younuan for a while, then ran back with a jingling sound. After a while, she gently approached Yu Younuan from behind while holding a milk bottle and called out sweetly, "Auntie."

Her shirt is also beautiful; this year, half-transparent lace shirts are in vogue, featuring a vintage style. I have seen them on Weibo, and they should not be cheap

It is always a community filled with a strong sense of life, and Yu You Nuan truly does not understand why Zuo Wen would choose to live in such a dirty, chaotic, poor, and noisy place

Yu Younuan reached out to smooth the wrinkles of her skirt on her hips, bent down to pick up the tissue on the ground, and she did not call Zuo Wen, of course, because she was afraid he would be scared away

I called Old Wang, and he has already driven over to pick you up, " said Zuo.

The buildings in the community are practically devoid of exterior walls, retaining the natural color of the cement. The windows are not floor-to-ceiling or bay windows, but rather traditional sliding windows framed with blue or brown glass.

"There are only noodles," asked Left.

Yu Younuan was not sleeping deeply; she fluttered her eyelashes, raised her hand to rub her eyes, and asked, "Are you back?"

There was no sound at all

For Yu You Nuan, who never forgets to maintain her figure even in the event of amnesia, eating noodles at night is simply an unforgivable sin. However, she heard her own mouth respond eagerly: "Okay"

Yu Younuan licked her lips; to be honest, she really wanted to take it. "Thank you, little one." Yu Younuan took the milk bottle from the little girl, pretended to take a sip, and then handed it back to the little girl, saying, "It tastes really good."

After Zuo Wen changed his clothes and came out, he saw Yu You Nuan rummaging through his sofa, "What are you doing?"

"Some people are naturally good-looking and look good in anything they wear. You should focus on your studies," said Mom

Yu Younuan curiously toured every room, including the two bedrooms and one living room, and did not overlook the bathroom. She even opened the cabinet in the bathroom to confirm that there was no second toothbrush and no female facial cleanser or similar items.

Yu Younuan silently followed Zuo Wen into his apartment. Although the exterior of the community appeared old and simple, Zuo Wen's apartment was decorated in a relatively modern style, featuring a serious monotone of black, white, and gray, clearly reflecting Zuo Wen's personality.

This community has almost no security personnel; the gatekeeper is an old man who shows little concern for whether those entering and exiting are residents of the community. His only responsibility is to collect parking fees from the vehicles coming in and out.

Yu Younuan got out of the car. A cool breeze arose in the evening, and Yu Younuan wrapped her arms around herself, surveying this neighborhood that was so old it could be excavated by archaeologists. On her way here, she passed by a small square where the square dance was in full swing, and it was almost certain that all the participants were elderly women from this community

Yu Younuan inquired with an aunt in the community about the location of Building 34. The aunt looked at her several times, and after giving her directions, her high school daughter beside her whispered, "Mom, her dress is really beautiful."

That aunt is still there The child living across from the entrance of the Zuo Wen apartment slightly opened the door crack, and this remark was likely directed at the adults in the household

"Auntie, here is your drink," the little girl said as she handed her milk bottle to Yu Younuan with both hands

The corridor had once again fallen silent, and the time had reached 11 o'clock. Yu Younuan could hardly hold on any longer and had no extra energy to concern herself with the thin layer of dust on the handrail. She leaned her head against it, hugged her knees, and closed her eyes.