Ding-a-ling!
Just then, a call came in, and little Xia Hai answered it with practiced ease.
"Hey, Xia Hai, what are you doing?"
"Baby, I'm thinking about you."
"Pfft, you heartless flirt. Didn't you say that to Ruth in the class next door, too?"
"When did I ever? You're the only girl I've ever said that to. If I'm lying, may my dad be struck by lightning five times!"
"Why not you?"
"If I got struck dead, who'd come love and take care of you?"
"Hehe, I knew you'd try to fool me with sweet talk."
"Baby, how could I ever fool you? I remember there's a place by the kindergarten with some great lollipops. Let's go there together tomorrow at noon. You know, I haven't seen you for a whole half-day."
"Okay."
Hearing this, Nangong Wu, Su Mei, Jiang Yaru, and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths. Just how many little girls had he wooed to become this smooth? Sweet talk seemed to come naturally to him, rolling off his tongue without a second thought.
"Mom, give me some money. I'm going on a date with my girlfriend tomorrow."
Little Xia Hai blinked and held out his hand to Su Mei.
"Go away. I don't have any money."
Su Mei tapped his hand. He was only a few years old, and already he knew about dating girls.
Xia Hai blinked. "Mom, can you transfer me to another kindergarten tomorrow? There's a really cute little girl at the one nearby. She has big eyes and a ponytail. I want to meet her."
"Don't even think about it. Focus on your studies. You're only a few years old, and you're already thinking about puppy love."
Su Mei said crossly.
At that moment, atop a tall mountain,