bestfiction Chapter 291 Time Alone Between Two People
Chapter 291 Time Alone Between Two People
Upon hearing this, Lin Dongzhe immediately perked up and quickly patted the dust off the back seat of his bicycle. "Sit down, Xiaoting, it's clean now."
Xiaoting gently sat on the bike, and Lin Dongzhe rode the bike towards the ice wine shop.
Ten minutes later, Lin Dongzhe parked his bicycle in front of the store, locked it, and then went up to the second-floor terrace with Xiaoting.
Lin Dongzhe shouted, "Boss lady, two servings of iced rice wine, please."
The proprietress was busy in the kitchen when she heard a customer's voice. She quickly wiped her hands on a rag, lifted the curtain, and came out from behind the kitchen with a warm smile on her face.
"Okay, two servings of iced rice wine, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."
The two sat facing each other on bamboo chairs.
For a moment, the air became quiet, with only the occasional breeze.
Lin Dongzhe was so nervous that his palms were sweating. He secretly glanced at Xiaoting, wanting to speak several times, but he didn't know what to say. Xiaoting, on the other hand, kept her head down, her fingers unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes.
"The ice wine is ready."
When Lin Dongzhe saw the proprietress carrying two bowls of chilled fermented rice wine, he quickly got up, took them with both hands, and placed them in front of Xiaoting.
"Eat."
For a moment, the second floor became quiet, except for the faint "slurping" sound of the two drinking the iced rice wine and the soft chewing sound, and the slightly rapid breathing sound.
Lin Dongzhe pretended to calmly eat the iced rice wine, but his eyes kept glancing at Xiaoting. He felt that Xiaoting was beautiful no matter how he looked at her, from the front, the side, or from below. Her appearance was like a ray of light that shone straight into his heart.
Watching Xiaoting finish her chilled fermented rice wine, Lin Dongzhe hesitated for a moment before asking, "Would you like another serving?"
Xiaoting, with a bit of fermented rice still on her lips, nodded obediently. "Yes."
Lin Dongzhe immediately turned around and raised his voice. "Auntie, another serving of iced rice wine."
"Okay!"
Soon, a new serving of iced rice wine was served.
Lin Dongzhe carried it and placed it in front of Xiaoting. Then, as if he had made a great decision, he moved his stool closer to Xiaoting.
His heart was racing, his palms were sweating with nervousness, and his eyes were fixed on Xiaoting. "Xiaoting, can I ask you a question?"
Xiaoting was holding a bowl of chilled fermented rice wine, about to put some glutinous rice balls in her mouth, when she saw Lin Dongzhe's little gesture. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she thought to herself, he still likes to stick to her just like when he was a child. He's still the same Lin Dongzhe.
Xiaoting put down her bowl and spoon, looking at Dongzhe who sat somewhat awkwardly on the low stool. "Ask away."
Lin Dongzhe rubbed his hands together, pursed his lips, cleared his throat, and tried to calm himself down. "Xiaoting, what I want to ask is, which university do you want to apply to next year?"
Xiaoting was stunned by his question, wondering why Lin Dongzhe suddenly asked her which university she wanted to apply to. He…
"Ok?"
Lin Dongzhe first lowered his head, then suddenly raised it, mustered his courage, and met Xiaoting's eyes. He swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, and he stammered nervously. "Xiaoting, I want to go to the same university as you. Whichever university you go to, I'll go to."
After saying that, Lin Dongzhe's face instantly turned red, and even his ears became burning hot.
Xiaoting paused for a few seconds, thinking for a moment, and then said, "That depends on next year's results. We'll decide which university to apply to after the mock exam results come out." After saying that, she picked up the rice wine and put it in her mouth, not daring to look Dongzhe in the eye.
Lin Dongzhe nodded. At this moment, he was even more determined to study hard.
Once I get to university, things will be better. Then I can leave this familiar alley, leave Uncle Zhuang, leave Pengfei, and then maybe I can...
"Xiaoting, I will study hard and try to get into the same university as you. When we get home later, I'll borrow your notes. I promise I won't get them dirty."
Xiaoting swallowed the dumpling in her mouth and said in a very soft voice, "It's okay."
Lin Dongzhe was overjoyed when he heard Xiaoting's last words. He really wanted to get closer to Xiaoting, but he didn't dare to make any rash moves.
He wasn't afraid of being beaten up by Tu Nan and Peng Fei, but rather afraid that if he revealed his feelings, Xiao Ting would dislike him. This cautious affection made him both brave and timid.
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It's meal time.
Pengfei took Liu Lili's younger brother to the hospital. When he arrived, his fingers were covered in black ink. Liu Lili called her father's factory and waited for her father to arrive before leaving. Pengfei was a little scared, thinking that the electric shock really needed to be handled by a professional.
He rode his bicycle at breakneck speed home. Thinking about Lin Dongzhe's wide grin when they parted earlier, he felt a little uneasy.
I really don't feel comfortable letting Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe be alone together.
He pedaled so fast that sparks were practically flying off the pedals.
At the same time, Tu Nan hummed a little tune and slowly walked to his doorstep.
He spotted Pengfei hurrying towards him on his bicycle from afar, and even glanced at the back of Pengfei's bike. "Pengfei, are you alone? Where are the other two?"
Pengfei slammed on the brakes, got off his bicycle, and gasped for breath, taking a while to calm himself down.
"The three of us went to see a movie, and when we came out, we ran into my classmate's younger brother who had been electrocuted. I helped take him to the hospital and specifically told Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe to go straight home. They should be back by now, right?"
Tu Nan glanced at his watch; it was already past four. He nodded. "Then he should be home by now."
The two walked home one after the other. As soon as they stepped into the yard, Tu Nan shouted tentatively at the top of his lungs.
"Xiaoting, Dongzhe?" There was no response.
Tu Nan raised his voice and called out again, "Xiao Ting, Dong Zhe."
He turned around, looked at Pengfei who was parking his bicycle, shook his head, and spread his hands. "Not home."
Upon hearing this, Pengfei's heart skipped a beat. After all, he was the one who led the person out but failed to bring them back, and he was extremely anxious.
"Go out and search!"
Without saying a word, the two turned around and walked out.
Zhuang Chaoying was cooking in the backyard kitchen when he clearly heard a noise. He grabbed a spatula and quickly came out to check, but no one was there. Could he have just imagined it?
"That shouldn't be happening," he shook his head and quickly ran back to the backyard, worried the vegetables might burn.
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Before they even left the alley, they saw Xiaoting walking slowly ahead, with Lin Dongzhe pushing his bike and following behind with a happy smile.
Pengfei quickly went to meet them, looking at the two of them. "Didn't I tell you to go straight home? What were you doing? Why are you only just getting back?"
Lin Dongzhe quickly stepped forward to explain, "I took Xiaoting to drink iced rice wine, so I came back a little late."
Xiaoting nodded obediently. "Yes, brother, come inside quickly, I'm hungry after walking all this way."