By the Hui River, peach blossoms blazed in full bloom.
The flower-viewing had been especially enjoyable, but by a little after ten in the morning, with departure drawing near, Tongtong's smile had dimmed considerably.
She walked at a snail's pace, looking nothing like someone eager to get home and cook.
Seeing her like that, Jiang Ning laughed. "You're not even enthusiastic about eating anymore."
He pointed it out. "Aren't you going to buy groceries?"
Xue Yuantong said, "I told Chu Chu to buy them. She got razor clams—we're making spicy razor clams for lunch, along with little peppers and squash... Boss Yang also said he saved us a rare fish..."
"Not bad."
He knew perfectly well that Tongtong simply wanted to spend a little more time with him, so Jiang Ning slowed his pace.
He deliberately walked very slowly. Even so, he still did not fall behind Tongtong.
Tongtong noticed Jiang Ning's exaggeratedly slow movements, as though he were openly mocking her. She said irritably, "You're way too slow! If you're a man, hurry up!"
Jiang Ning picked up the pace slightly, and she could no longer hold out.
She could only grit her teeth and jog to keep up.
Jiang Ning looked down over the riverside scenery. "Spring flowers really are beautiful. We can come again tomorrow. Maybe we can visit a park."
"What about the day after tomorrow?"
"We'll come then too."
"Hehe."
Xue Yuantong began bouncing along again. Looking at the strings of purple blossoms hanging below the dam, she exclaimed, "Jiang Ning, this is pretty! It looks like a waterfall of flowers!"
Jiang Ning said, "Yeah, it's beautiful. It's called wisteria."
"Huh? Why is it growing on another tree?" Xue Yuantong found it strange.
Jiang Ning shook his head. "Wisteria is a vine. It likes to