The Legacy of the Sugar Popsicle Will

The afternoon sun is scorching, and being in the mountains always gives one a unique feeling, just like the saying goes, "Clouds in the blue sky, water in the bottle."

Qin Yanan and Zhu Juntang were both beauties, surrounding him. The iced tea, with added mint, was refreshingly cool, and a gentle breeze caressed his back. Liu Chang'an felt so comfortable he wanted to sleep. He paid no attention to Ma Weiming, who was standing in the sun on the other side, displaying sincerity and patience.

Qin Yanan unbuttoned the top two buttons of her collar, revealing skin as white as snow. She lay back, stretching her body comfortably, her toes painted with a delicate pinkish-brown nail polish. She turned her head to look at Zhu Juntang, whose eyes were darting around.

"I have a feeling you're up to something bad today?" Qin Yanan asked Zhu Juntang.

Zhu Juntang sat up straight, crossed her legs, and clasped her arms in front of her chest. She pointed at Liu Chang'an, who seemed unwilling to speak, and asked, "Tell me, what was he like when he was pursuing girls?"

"Then you'll have to ask An Nuan."

Zhu Juntang was genuinely curious. Although she didn't know the details of Liu Chang'an and An Nuan's love life, she figured they probably didn't need to stand in the blazing sun like Ma Weiming. Did they think they were sunbathing? How silly.

"I remember it was raining that day. He didn't even have an umbrella. He was soaking wet. He ran to the Explanation to buy fabric, not caring if there was anything suitable or if they would sell it to him. He just came like that... Later, he designed and cut it himself. Can a little girl handle all that?" Qin Yanan's tone was like a dessert, sweet with a slight sourness, stimulating her taste buds.

"How are the clothes coming along?" Zhu Juntang asked curiously.

"Look at his phone." Qin Yanan pointed to Liu Chang'an's phone, which was lying to the side. She hadn't looked at it specifically, but whenever Liu Chang'an took out his phone and turned on the screen, she would always catch a glimpse of it and could basically tell what the screen saver was.

Liu Chang'an did not stop Zhu Juntang. Zhu Juntang took the phone, pressed some buttons, but could not unlock it. She then saw the screensaver wallpaper.

"In Baolong Center Building Two, wearing a cheongsam, she actually looks almost as good as you." Zhu Juntang was shocked and somewhat unconvinced. Although she considered herself a fairy, she still acknowledged Qin Yanan's appearance. It was quite rare for someone to give the impression of being comparable to Qin Yanan.

"Baolong Center Building Two?" Qin Yanan looked at Zhu Juntang with a puzzled expression.

That's not the point.

"Who lives in Building No. 1?" Qin Yanan was certainly familiar with Baojun's largest project in Junsha. Building No. 2 was a bit shorter, and Zhu Juntang lived in the highest-floor Building No. 1.

She looked at Zhu Juntang with suspicion.

"Of course it's Liu Chang'an, Building One, Building Two, they're paired together," Zhu Juntang said without changing her expression.

Qin Yanan didn't pay much attention to it; the explanation was reasonable and acceptable.

Liu Chang'an took his phone back and said calmly, "All relationships in this world, if they don't begin with a spark of Heartbeat and end in a lifetime of love, are nothing more than compromises."

"What do you mean?" Zhu Juntang didn't understand.

"He's saying that all relationships in the world, unless they're based on love at first sight, are ultimately compromises born from unrequited desire," Qin Yanan explained.

"In other words, in a situation like Ma Weiming's, since you didn't fall in love at first sight with him, even if he eventually wins you over, it's just a compromise on your part, still a step below the level of love Liu Chang'an and An Nuan had." Whenever she could stir up trouble, Zhu Juntang's mind would sharpen. "After all, even a strong woman can be swayed by persistent suitors, right? Those who manage to eat Cygnus are ultimately just toads."

After speaking, Zhu Juntang shifted her position, moving closer to Liu Chang'an to observe him more closely.

"You're always eating, can't you shut your mouth?" Qin Yanan said irritably. Liu Chang'an had already said that, so why couldn't she have a relationship that started with Heartbeat and lasted until old age, and instead compromise with someone else?

Zhu Juntang sighed. It was really pointless. After all the probing, they hadn't found anything. Liu Chang'an still hadn't revealed any possessiveness towards his woman, and Qin Yanan showed no suspicion of Ye Sijin.

"I'm going back now. It's too hot, and things won't taste good if they're left out for too long." Liu Chang'an got up, grabbed some ice packs and insulated bags, and packed up the desserts that had been sitting in the shop window.

"I'll take you," Zhu Juntang said.

"Take care." Qin Yanan felt annoyed and too lazy to move. Without being polite to them, she sat down in her seat, planning to soak in the pool for a while later.

Zhu Juntang and Liu Chang'an left together. Not long after they left, a purple Maserati pulled up. Ma Weiming rolled down the window, smiled and waved at them, then drove off in another direction.

"Why didn't he stop my car and angrily question who you were? After all, you're a man who came from the home of the woman he was pursuing. Qin Yanan's residence has never invited this suitor who comes to visit every day," Zhu Juntang asked curiously.

"Your IQ has returned to normal." Liu Chang'an felt that Zhu Juntang's series of probing questions about Qin Yanan were exceptionally well-organized, and although Liu Chang'an had heard them all, he had no interest in participating.

If Qin Yanan were really in Ye Sijin's situation, how could Zhu Juntang possibly detect it? Ye Sijin is kind-hearted, that's true, but she's not some naive and innocent type.

As for her current problem, it's clear she hasn't been using her brain much.

"That's true. Of course he cares about Qin Yanan's situation. He probably knows you're Qin Yanan's cousin." Zhu Juntang said with a hint of regret, "It's a pity you're already with An Nuan, otherwise you could have legitimately helped Qin Yanan get rid of these flies."

Liu Chang'an didn't say anything, and Zhu Juntang figured out the situation on her own. So, many times, women's questions and topics don't need to be addressed. They have a strong desire to talk, and whether or not there is a response is not the most important thing.

Liu Chang'an warned Zhu Juntang not to mess around with Qin Yanan's sleepwalking state, arguing that Qin Yanan needed a doctor, not a charlatan telling ghost stories.

Liu Chang'an got out of the car carrying a box of desserts. Zhu Juntang repeatedly assured her that she just wanted to go find Qin Yanan to play for a while longer, and then asked the driver to take her back to the top of Mount Lu.

Liu Chang'an couldn't care less about all that; he wasn't the type to have the time or inclination to deal with every little thing.

Back in the neighborhood, Liu Chang'an saw Zhou Dongdong standing in front of Auntie Xie's convenience store with two yuan in her hand.

Auntie Xie took Zhou Dongdong's crumpled two yuan and handed her a mung bean popsicle.

"Would you like to lick it with me?" Zhou Dongdong happily invited Liu Chang'an.

"It's unhygienic." Liu Chang'an refused without hesitation.

Zhou Dongdong sniffed, looked reluctantly at the mung bean popsicle in her hand, and handed it back to Auntie Xie. "Can I exchange it for two white sugar popsicles?"

"Then answer your auntie first, what does 1 plus 1 equal?" Auntie Xie also liked to tease children.

"Two!" Zhou Dongdong answered proudly. Would a kindergarten child not even know that?

"Of course!" Auntie Xie said with a smile, giving Zhou Dongdong two sugar popsicles.

Liu Chang'an went back and sat under the sycamore tree.

Zhou Dongdong, holding one in each hand, jogged after Liu Chang'an and handed Liu Chang'an one.

"I helped Mom deliver breakfast a few extra times today, and she rewarded me!" Zhou Dongdong said proudly. "I did it!"

"I'll give you something delicious too." Liu Chang'an opened the dessert box.

"Thank goodness it wasn't something bad people use to trick kids." Zhou Dongdong's eyes widened, and she said with a mixture of worry and relief, "If bad people gave me so much good food, I would definitely have been tricked."

"You have a good understanding of your own limitations." Liu Chang'an wholeheartedly agreed.

Zhou Dongdong was licking an ice pop while trying to grab it with her hand, but Liu Chang'an shoved her hand away and pointed to the faucet.

Zhou Dongdong handed the popsicle to Liu Chang'an, washed her hands, and came back, still holding the popsicle and eating the dessert, shouting excitedly, because Zhou Dongdong had never eaten such a delicious dessert before.

Liu Chang'an gently nibbled on his sugar popsicle, reached out and patted Zhou Dongdong's head, "You mustn't really get tricked by bad people, otherwise even I will be sad."

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