"Will you leave this world someday?"
Faced with Xue Yuantong's question, Jiang Ning put down his book and answered, "Probably."
When Xue Yuantong spoke of leaving this world, she meant dying. But when Jiang Ning spoke of leaving, he meant leaving this realm.
Hearing Jiang Ning's answer, Xue Yuantong felt deeply melancholy. Curled up on the sofa, she seemed to lose all her strength.
If she died, she would no longer be able to eat her mother's cooking, ride Jiang Ning's bicycle, or bask in the sun...
The thought of that nothingness made her unbearably sad.
Seeing her like that, Jiang Ning could not help but laugh. "What, are you afraid of dying?"
Perhaps because the neighbor next door had passed away, Xue Yuantong unusually did not talk back.
"Jiang Ning, can we be good from now on?"
"Sure."
"Then don't go out tonight, okay?"
Jiang Ning found it strange. "How did you know I was going out?"
"When you get home normally, you like to pour yourself a cup of hot water. But whenever you're going out, you don't." Xue Yuantong looked pleased with herself. Her powers of observation were excellent; she had inferred Jiang Ning's plans from the details.
Jiang Ning stood up and poured himself a glass of water. "Fine, I won't go out."
He had enough Pills for now. It would not matter if he refined more tomorrow.
Joy immediately flooded Xue Yuantong's face. "Great!"
With Jiang Ning around, she was no longer afraid.
"Ma Jie Barbecue."
It had rained that afternoon, and now that night had fallen, there was still a chill in the air. Outdoor tables had been set up in front of the shop. Weather like this was perfect for barbecue.
Especially at fifteen or sixteen, when they were full of energy