Chapter 6, Before Sunset, Cai Manxin's Past Continuous Tense

Beautiful women are always in demand

Oh. Jiang Hai nodded in understanding, "That came from A Jun."

Cai Manxin lowered his head and continued to sip from the coconut

As the saying goes, one brings troubles upon oneself

Cai Manxin took a shower and stood on the terrace, absentmindedly combing her hair. The setting sun gazed at her gently, while the lively sea was now calm, its vibrant blue-green hues fading into an intoxicating golden-red. Small returning boats left slender ripples behind them.

"Once again online," Jiang Hai glanced at her, "Do you live online? Like a spider?"

Forget it, I don't know anyone

At countless crossroads of hesitation, she ultimately could not bear to leave, choosing to indulge her thoughts and emotions.

The mountains obstruct the view, making it impossible to see the full panorama of the sunset, especially during the evenings when fog sets in, rendering the scene nearly indistinguishable

A Jun ran to the terrace and shouted in her ear, "Ah! Why are you still writing the card?"

A Jun couldn't wait: "I'll go ahead first, you can catch up in a little while."

Taken from the inn

The sunset over there is even better said Jiang Hai

He? Cai Manxin looked at the lively A Jun, then at the taciturn Jiang Hai, "Hey, is it true?" She rested her arms on the table, smiling as she turned her face to look at him.

At countless crossroads of hesitation, she ultimately could not bear to leave, choosing to indulge her thoughts and emotions

One must not be late, as one has to race against the setting sun. Cai Manxin, holding a large coconut, was already drenched in sweat.

She felt someone staring at her profile, and when she turned her head, it seemed she saw Jiang Hai retract his gaze. He was staring at the Tear Island in the diagonal front, as if he had merely cast an indifferent glance at her.

Brother Cheng laughed heartily: "Where did you hear that?"

Yes, almost every day

A friend is having a birthday, and I want to save room to enjoy a big meal! A Jun put the guitar into the bag and slung it over his shoulder, "Do you want to go together?"

The rivers and seas have never taken her to Tears Island to watch the sunset, where one can face the vast ocean, with the horizon laid bare, witnessing a red sun slowly sinking into the sea, surrounded by beautiful and magnificent fiery clouds. However, in Washington, Cai Manxin cannot see the scene of the sunset falling into the sea; she can only walk into a bar in the cold autumn wind and ask the bartender if he can mix her a tequila sunset. He shakes his head and says he only has tequila sunrise. None of this matters; you can treat that cocktail of red and yellow as a sunset, just as you might believe that the embrace of others has the same warmth as his. However, in Washington, Cai Manxin cannot see the scene of the sunset falling into the sea; she can only walk into a bar in the cold autumn wind and ask the bartender if he can mix her a tequila sunset. He shakes his head and says he only has tequila sunrise. None of this matters; you can treat that cocktail of red and yellow as a sunset, just as you might believe that the embrace of others has the same warmth as his.

"Do we need to buy coconuts?" A Jun pulled her to the sandy area behind the house, embracing a coconut tree with notched trunk. Alternating between his hands and feet, he quickly climbed to the top of the tree and picked two coconuts, throwing them down. "Is this enough?"

She hurriedly styled her hair, grabbed a light blue cotton sundress to change into, slipped on a pair of bright yellow flip-flops, and ran down the stairs with a patter. Just before heading out, she noticed a few coconuts piled up on the porch and couldn't resist picking one up, jogging towards the beachside food stall.

"You jumped down?" She could not believe it

Jiang Hai and her friends had already taken their seats at the long table. From a distance, they saw her running towards them on the soft sand, her steps uneven as she approached, throwing the coconut she was holding under the table and pulling a chair to sit down. She was so out of breath that she could hardly speak.

Oh, indeed, one can see the sun setting into the sea from Tears Island, that must be quite a spectacular sight

At this moment, if she were to blurt out, "Let me go," it would seem as if it were for him. She felt guilty, fully aware that she could graciously accept A-Jun's invitation, yet she still hesitated, feeling shy and reluctant.

"Yes, yes, he is just like a monkey," Cai Manxin pointed at the tree behind him, "much taller than this one. I didn't even see clearly, and he had already jumped down.

Months after leaving Hong Kong, Cai Manxin once again witnessed the magnificent sunset in front of the Washington Monument. The swirling red clouds in the sky tightened her heart in an instant, leaving her breathless

How could it be? It's at Cheng Ge's shop, haven't you been there before? Oh, Hai Ge will also be there, you see, at least there are three people you know.

Cheng Ge said: "Even if you live in Beijing, you must have heard of Tsingtao Beer, right? If you can't drink beer while eating seafood, how do the people there survive?"

Cai Manxin finally picked up the pen and wrote on the postcard to He Luo: Life is always more beautiful than we imagine

I also want to give it a try! Cai Manxin rubbed his hands together in excitement, found the coconut tree with the steepest incline, and grasped the artificial cut on the trunk, jumping up twice. However, he was merely clinging to the trunk, shouting and making a fuss, and was completely unable to climb up.

Cai Manxin nodded slightly. Cheng Ge asked her if she drank beer, and she shook her head: "Isn't it said that one shouldn't drink beer when eating seafood, otherwise it could lead to poisoning?"

The river and sea furrowed their brows: "It's all juice, very sticky." The corners of the mouth curled up, revealing a friendly yet mischievous smile.

Hmm?

A Jun gestured for her to move aside and threw down three or five more coconuts, which rolled away to the side. Cai was overjoyed and gathered them into a pile. Suddenly, with a loud "bang," when she looked up again, A Jun was already standing on the sand, clapping his hands.

A Jun nodded

Cai Manxin thought it made sense: "Well, I don't like alcoholic beverages either. I prefer fruits and various types of shaved ice." She hugged the coconut and took big sips through the straw.

"You must have never seen Brother Hai climb a tree." A Jun brought a large cleaver from the kitchen and, with a few swift strokes, split open the coconut and inserted a straw. "Now that is what I call agility"

I give up, I give up. She picked the largest one, "Let's eat this."

Cai Manxin shook his head: "They did not invite me either"

"Where did this coconut come from? It's quite large," Cheng Ge asked

A long time ago, when he was even younger than he is now. Jiang Hai extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand, saying, "I will no longer engage in such mischievous activities."

Here lies a bay, where the distant hills stretch to the horizon where the sea meets the sky. The edge of the sunset has already sunk behind the mountains, and the brilliant glow of the sunset has dyed the patterns of the floating clouds, shifting and flowing. The crowd, while drinking beer, forgets about Cai Manxin's presence as they begin to speak in local dialects that she cannot understand. Thus, she finds a rare moment of tranquility, with the warm golden sunset outlining the contours of her cheeks, her thick eyelashes, and the slightly playful, upturned tip of her round nose, which even when she was proudly sulking during their first meeting, revealed a pure childlike innocence. It is unclear whether it is due to running for a long time or if the air has been stained a deep red by the evening glow, but her complexion is flushed, and a thin layer of sweat makes her skin even more radiant. Thus, she finds a rare moment of tranquility, with the warm golden sunset outlining the contours of her cheeks, her thick eyelashes, and the slightly playful, upturned tip of her round nose, which even when she was proudly sulking during their first meeting, revealed a pure childlike innocence. It is unclear whether it is due to running for a long time or if the air has been stained a deep red by the evening glow, but her complexion is flushed, and a thin layer of sweat makes her skin even more radiant.

Not enough, not enough!" Cai Manxin laughed heartily and shook his head

In the days that followed, watching the sunset with Jiang Hai almost became a mandatory course for Cai Manxin. There was no need for words; it was simply about sitting quietly there, sometimes exchanging a few casual remarks with passersby. Most of the time, he was either chatting with others or practicing on his guitar.

In another twenty minutes or so, it will be the most splendid moment of sunset. Remembering the teasing from Jiang Hai, "Watching the sunset with A Jun, it is always wonderful no matter where you are." This sentence suddenly made her realize that who you watch the sunset with is actually very important

It is written online

I have a good reputation and many friends, there's nothing I can do about it. " Cai Manxin stretched lazily, " It's time for fruit again, I am going to buy a big coconut! "

Cai Manxin lifted the coconut to strike his head