Grandma Zhang's Suspicions
Seeing that the girl didn't mind talking about her two "watermelon buddies," Xiao Xiao asked a few more questions.
What strange friends.
They had the girl bring three watermelons back all by herself.
While they waited at home.
From what the girl said, those two friends must have had a special fondness for watermelon. They really loved eating it.
So why did they always make the girl run errands?
A trace of discomfort crossed the girl's face.
Her eyes darted around for a few seconds.
Then she smiled and changed the subject. "Here."
She raised her hand.
"This can of soda is for you."
"It's sparkling water, my favorite."
"I just took it out of the fridge."
"Sparkling water is the best when it's hot out."
The girl beamed.
"Thanks."
Xiao Xiao took the sparkling water from her.
A cool sensation spread from his fingertips.
Xiao Xiao curved his lips into a smile.
"Qiqi, is he your boyfriend?"
A moment earlier, the girl and Xiao Xiao had both heard footsteps.
They hadn't paid them any mind.
Who could've guessed...
The next moment, the person spoke up with a startling question.
The girl immediately grew flustered.
She leaned out to look.
It was her neighbor, Grandma Zhang.
She looked somewhat helpless. "Grandma Zhang, please don't assume every guy you see at my door is my boyfriend, okay?"
She gave Xiao Xiao an apologetic smile.
The old lady stepped onto the last stair.
"When did I do that?"
The old lady protested. "It's just the first time I've seen a guy at your door."
"If there were always guys at your door, I wouldn't think that."
"Grandma Zhang!"
The girl bristled.
"Alright, alright."
Seeing that the girl was getting annoyed, the