Section 3

By the way, no crispy snacks are allowed

I looked into his eyes seriously: "I dare to elope with you, do you dare?"

"That's great, but why the sudden question?" On the other end of the phone, Ye Zhen exaggeratedly sighed, "Hello, Tang Guo, you aren't going to ask me to treat you to a meal again, are you? Well, since I'm free today, just tell me what you want to eat."

Then go, just go, go, go...

Upon returning, my mind was in a state of turmoil. I dialed Ye Zhen's phone and heard his familiar voice. For a moment, I was at a loss for words, unable to articulate myself properly, stammering: "Ye Zhen, how are you..."

"You weren't born of your mother."

"In the pond behind the rockery at the very back, you go ahead, and I will go to the spring to boil some eggs for you." Zhang Mian scratched his head and muttered, "My mother said, it is better to dismantle ten temples than to break up a marriage. Why do I feel so damn immoral about this?"

From the tone of Ye Zhen, it seems he is still unaware that the damned Zhuo Yue has put a green hat on him

On the twenty-sixth day of the lunar new year, I went to the supermarket with Old Tang and Miss Tian to prepare for the festivities. The items in the supermarket seemed to be practically free, regardless of their price, they were being frantically snatched up by people. Old Tang is a stingy person; while I was putting snacks into the basket, he was taking things out. Miss Tian, upon seeing a fifty percent off sign, didn't care what the item was and joined in the frenzy, causing Old Tang to break out in a cold sweat as he continued to take things out.

"... ... Ah? Is she asleep? Guoguo seems a bit off today, hasn't said a word since getting in the car, something must be up." Zhang Mian thought for a moment, raising her voice slightly, "I say, Ye Zhan, did you do something to her again?"

I am quite happy: "When it comes to lacking virtue, one gets used to it over time."

An hour later, I arrived at the subway entrance where I had agreed to meet Ye Zhen, carrying a backpack. He was leaning against a military jeep, playing a game on his PSP. Just as I was about to run over, I noticed a rather dark face waving at me from inside the glass, showing a white smile. It was Zhang Mian.

Miss Tian smiled awkwardly and said, "It does look quite like a sanitary napkin... Well, it’s so cheap anyway, I might as well keep it for my grandson."

I was texting Xingzi when I suddenly looked up and, through the glass and the * picture * book, saw a woman getting out of a car across the street. A gentlemanly man was helping her open the car door, and he appeared to be quite mature. The woman was none other than Zhuo Yue, my family’s Ye Zhan's girlfriend. I widened my eyes, and a string of colorful bubbles surged in my heart as I watched that middle-aged man help her tie her scarf and touch her face, feeling both happy and sad.

On the eve of the Little New Year, a heavy snowfall occurred, and to this day, the snow has yet to melt, with the rooftops still covered in white

"It is snowing..." Ye Zhendun paused for a moment, as if he had carefully considered the feasibility before saying, "Soaking in a hot spring while it snows is really nice. Guoguo, you are truly clever. Alright, let's go then."

Now it's my turn to be dumbfounded, Ye Zhen actually agreed to take me to the hot springs

Your daughter is not yet twenty years old

The outdoor pool at this hot spring resort has more than 40 spots. After having a light meal in the restaurant, we each returned to our rooms to change into our swimsuits

... ...

Life is truly wonderful

This feeling is very subtle; I am glad that I have finally found what is referred to as "emptiness," but I am saddened that our excellent Ye Zhen cannot compare to a wealthy man who drives a luxury car

I walked over and threw the backpack to Ye Zhan, who weighed it and exclaimed, "Those who know think you are going to soak in a hot spring, while those who don't would think you are eloping"

Through the narrow gap of the eyes, I see the snow outside growing heavier. Ye Zhen drives slowly on the highway, and I can almost see the snowflakes sticking to the glass and melting into droplets.

When I was twenty years old, Guoguo was already over one year old

I immediately jumped up and assured Chairman Mao: "Absolutely no crispy ones!"

Back then, my grandparents disliked Old Tang because he resembled Tang Changlao, being pale and seemingly incapable of enduring hardship. They were adamantly opposed to marrying the beautiful Tian to him, even throwing the gifts he brought at their doorstep. Later, the bold Tian eloped with Old Tang, and after becoming pregnant, she returned, causing my grandparents to lose face, turning raw rice into cooked rice, and they had to accept it as it was. In truth, I never mentioned this to Old Tang; when I heard him shyly recount his love story, a faint sense of disgust easily surged within me. Later, the bold Tian eloped with Old Tang, and after becoming pregnant, she returned, causing my grandparents to lose face, turning raw rice into cooked rice, and they had to accept it as it was. In truth, I never mentioned this to Old Tang; when I heard him shyly recount his love story, a faint sense of disgust easily surged within me.

Ye Zhen said, "Please keep it down, Tang Guo is asleep"

My mind was in a state of confusion, and I recalled the advertisement for the hot spring resort and the library that I saw in the morning newspaper yesterday. Without thinking, I blurted out: "... I want to eat hot spring boiled eggs!"

Miss Tian was very angry, and while snatching from Old Tang, she said: "Why are you throwing it? I worked hard to snatch it."

Old Tang was quite frustrated: "But... what do we need diapers for in our family?"

Whoever calls me, I only have this one younger sister

Ye Zhenba lightly tapped the back of my head, forcing a bitter smile as he pleaded, "Alright, you are my ancestor, please get in the car."

The sky has already darkened, and the snow continues to fall incessantly

Today, Zhang Mian took off his military uniform and wore a thin black cotton coat. His sharply defined face was quite tanned, and when he wasn't smiling, it always bore a hint of harshness. He had been through a lot these days; ever since he returned home, his mother had been relentlessly arranging blind dates with girls for him every day. In Zhang Mian's words, he now feels nauseous at the sight of a café and becomes weak in the knees, choosing to take a detour when encountering a female cat.

Indeed. I feel somewhat disheartened, and it has started to snow outside again

Alas, Ye Zhen, you are being overly cautious in your defenses against me.

As expected, I was hit on the back of the head

Where is Ye Zhen?

When I came out after changing, I only saw Zhang Mian standing at the entrance of the hot spring area and the library.

Then they began to talk about matters in the military, and as I listened, I fell asleep. When I woke up, we had already arrived at the hot spring resort

To say that I am not moved would be a lie. I am somewhat indifferent by nature, calling him "brother" affectionately, yet I do not take anything to heart. Perhaps it is because I initially became friends with him through Ye Zhan, but now, even without Ye Zhan, he is still my brother, my family

If it were in the past, I would certainly have laughed at him heartily, slapping my thigh and mocking him all the way to his grandmother's house. However, today, sitting next to Ye Zhen, with my heart burdened by overwhelming matters, I only feel an unbearable heat, so I simply leaned back in my chair, turned my head away, and pretended to sleep with my eyes closed.

Seeing them start to reveal their secrets just to keep two packs of half-price diapers, I could no longer bear to watch and simply went to wait for them at the McDonald's at the entrance of the supermarket

Ye Zhen felt quite wronged: "I treat her like a revered ancestor, how could I possibly mistreat her? Can't you see the dark circles under her eyes? She must have stayed up all night playing online games again. Even if you care for her, it shouldn't be to this extent; it's simply an overreaction."

The hot spring resort in the county below? It takes two hours to drive on the expressway

However, the development of events was unexpectedly predicted by Xia Wenqi, this half-immortal