A Stingy Boyfriend
Some people get full while eating noodles.
Some people have been eating noodles and found cockroaches, unidentified hairs, and dentures in their food.
That's life. Many times, things seem to go as planned, but there are always unexpected surprises and shocks.
Liu Chang'an and An Nuan sat on a table set up by the shop on the street, eating noodles. The setup was somewhat similar to the noodle stall that Liu Chang'an and Zhou Shuling used to run outside the residential area.
I had only eaten half of the noodles when a light drizzle started. In the south, many people long for snow in winter, but what they get most often is this cold, quiet, and damp drizzle, without any of the surprise that a heavy snowfall would bring.
"I wonder if it will snow this year." Winter isn't even over yet, An Nuan is already feeling down.
"Did you know that some places in Antarctica haven't seen rain or snow for millions of years? There's not a drop of moisture in the air there." Liu Chang'an moved the table to the shop entrance and continued eating his noodles. "Thinking about it this way, doesn't it seem like a winter without snow isn't so bad?"
"Is this how you comfort me?" An Nuan liked the snow in this winter because the scene in her girlish fantasy was him walking ahead wearing the woolen hat and gloves she had knitted, while she picked up snowballs from behind and threw them at his back one by one.
He was annoyed. He panted and picked up an even bigger snowball and threw it over her head!
An Nuan's hair, hood, and neck were covered in snow, and then she started to cry pitifully, asking him to comfort her. He took her to a hotel, cleaned her up, and held her in his arms as they lay in bed, warming her up, and watched the snow falling outside the window together.
This is what a winter with love should be like!
Having found the An Nuan of love, she hopes that beautiful snow will adorn her love story in winter.
"You think this comforting statement isn't strong enough? Then let me tell you something else. The millions of years I mentioned is a conservative estimate. According to scientific analysis and surveys, they say it's at least two million years. Think about it, you're only a teenager, and you've already seen snow many times. Many creatures in Antarctica have only seen glaciers and snowflakes, but they've never seen the beautiful sight of heavy snow falling from the sky." Liu Chang'an continued to An Nuan.
An Nuan had already stopped eating Snail Rice Noodles, so she ran over and bit Liu Chang'an on the face, making him deliberately imitate Gao Dewei's way of comforting people.
The two boys at the opposite table saw this, silently stood up, exchanged a glance, and left hand in hand.
An Nuan was about to bite again when she caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye. She stood up straight, stunned, and then sat back down.
Just then, a bright orange Lamborghini weaved its way into the alley and stopped in front of the Snail Rice Noodles shop.
This is an old alley, which is already very narrow. Many breakfast stalls set up tables on the side of the street, and occasionally some cars pass by. However, this luxury car is unprecedented. When it drove by, many shop owners on the street came out to tidy up, lest they crash into this obviously expensive car and be unable to afford the compensation.
"The shop you mentioned is in this shabby place?" A slightly thin man in a suit opened the car door, got out of the driver's seat, and casually picked up a down jacket from the car and put it on.
A woman with the air and figure of a supermodel stepped out of the passenger seat; she had the kind of face and body that international lingerie brands often favor.
Even in the winter in the south, she went bare-legged and wore very little clothing, only a down jacket draped over her shoulders.
It seems like many women only have a need for warmth in half of their bodies.
"What, are you scared... A bet's a bet, you have to eat the whole bowl." The woman said with a grin.
"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a bowl of noodles." The man walked up the steps nonchalantly.
The fine rain drifted in the winter air, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, like the alluring gaze of a young girl. As soon as the man stepped onto the stairs, he felt as if the rain had brought the breath of spring.
Winter is here, but spring is just around the corner. Some people, with their restless hearts, will feel the taste of spring earlier than others.
The scent of spring is the scent of blooming flowers. Although many flowers bloom in different seasons, only spring flowers are the most delicate, vibrant, moist, and fragrant.
A beautiful young woman sat at a greasy table on the steps, making one want to say to her, "A fair maiden is the object of a gentleman's affections, may I ask?"
"Let's share a table," the man said to An Nuan as he walked over. "It's dark and damp inside."
An Nuan nodded. She couldn't just point to the table next to him and tell him to sit there... The two boys who had just left hand in hand had left, and the table hadn't been cleaned up yet. There were lots of tissues on it, and it looked messy.
"Boss, two bowls of Snail Rice Noodles," the woman said to the owner.
"One bowl, no pickled bamboo shoots, extra bean curd sheets," the man said as he sat down.
"You, Wu Qinglian, so you've eaten Snail Rice Noodles before." The woman made an indignant expression, slapped the Wu Qinglian she was talking about, paused for a moment on An Nuan's face opposite her, then smiled and looked at Liu Chang'an, who was picking at bean curd sheets.
Wu Qinglian laughed twice. "You always like to play tricks on people. It's rare for me to set a trap for you, so I'll naturally take advantage of this opportunity."
After saying that, Wu Qinglian turned to An Nuan beside him and said, "Beautiful ladies, are you from Junsha?"
An Nuan nodded.
"Hello, I am Wu Qinglian. My brother and I have the same pronunciation, but different characters. I am the 'Lian' in lotus flower, and he is the 'Lian' in Liancheng Jue. I am the 'Qing' in green, and he is the 'Qing' in clear water," Wu Qinglian said to An Nuan, looking very interested in getting to know her, with a warm smile on her face.
It's the kind of expression and heartfelt tone that interviewees often display when conducting politically correct interviews on the streets of the West.
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you," Liu Chang'an suddenly looked up and said with equal enthusiasm.
"My brother and I are new to Junsha and would like to find two friends to travel with us. Would you like to join us? Of course, we'll cover all expenses and even pay for a tour guide as compensation for taking up your time," Wu Qinglian said sincerely, his gaze shifting between An Nuan and Liu Chang'an to indicate that he was seeking their opinions.
"Sorry, we have class." An Nuan shook her head and refused.
"You must be university students. We've long admired the university life in South Hunan. May I ask which university you're from?" Wu Qinglian wasn't surprised and asked casually with a smile.
"You claim to be new to Junsha, yet you manage to find a local Snail Rice Noodles in the alleys. You even lied to your sister, saying you'd never tried Snail Rice Noodles before, when you've already figured out your own taste." An Nuan had no interest in continuing to deal with them, her tone flat but not very polite. "Seeing a girl with a boyfriend by your side, and still trying to pull this kind of trick, with your character, please don't try to talk to us again."
Liu Chang'an smiled, finished eating the bean curd skin, and began eating the peanuts in An Nuan's bowl.
"Little sister, it's not appropriate for you to say that. You've only said a few words, and you're already saying we're bad people?" Wu Qinglian wasn't angry; she still looked at An Nuan with a smile.
"Exactly, we should all get to know each other better, and only after we've had more contact can we talk about a person's character, right?" Wu Qinglian, being an old hand in the world, said nonchalantly.
"I'm not interested in your character," An Nuan said, pointing to Liu Chang'an who was eating peanuts. "But what if my boyfriend thinks I'm flirting with other men?"
"Is he really that stingy?" Wu Qinglian sized up the young man who had suddenly said "Nice to meet you" and then kept eating.
"Are you really that stingy?" An Nuan asked Liu Chang'an.
"No, I don't think so?" Liu Chang'an thought for a moment, somewhat uncertainly.
"Have!"
"Yes." Liu Chang'an nodded emphatically.
"Did you hear that? What if my petty boyfriend gets angry? I'll have to coax him, apologize, and use every trick in the book to get back together with him." An Nuan sighed, looking very troubled.
"That's it! That's it!" Liu Chang'an slapped his thigh, using all the acting skills he had learned in his long life to earnestly cooperate with An Nuan.
Wu Qinglian and Wu Qinglian exchanged bewildered glances. What kind of bizarre couple had they encountered? The man was clearly completely obedient to the woman, yet the woman insisted on making it seem as if she were the one who was subservient to him, like a lapdog.
"Your boyfriend is so stingy, can you stand it?" Wu Qinglian couldn't help but ask, even though she knew the other person was acting.
"Because I'm even more petty than him... When you sat down and looked at him instead of me, I already had my thoughts, but my boyfriend didn't even glance at you," An Nuan said with a smile. "It's common for you to cover for your brother and act as his wingman, isn't it?"
"You even know the term 'wingman'? It seems my first impression of you wasn't entirely accurate." Wu Qinglian was momentarily embarrassed, realizing the woman was nothing like the type she usually encountered.
"Nobody cares about your first impression of me." An Nuan turned to Liu Chang'an and asked, "What was your first impression of me?"
"A fair maiden is the object of a gentleman's affections, is that alright?" Liu Chang'an said.
"Of course you can." An Nuan pulled Liu Chang'an to his feet. "Stop eating. What's so good about peanuts? Go back, rinse your mouth, brush your teeth, and then you can kiss me... So, does that mean you don't want to eat Snail Rice Noodles at all?"
"Yes." Liu Chang'an pulled An Nuan away, his pace quickening considerably, and An Nuan skipped and jumped to keep up with him.
Wu Qinglian and Wu Qinglian watched the bizarre couple leave, still exchanging bewildered glances. How could a couple be so obsessed with showing off their affection? Didn't they feel awkward or cringe-worthy even in front of strangers? Weren't they afraid of giving others goosebumps?
An Nuan and Liu Chang'an walked out of the alley.
"That woman wants to get to know you!" An Nuan finally showed a wary expression. Although the woman's appearance was more "international" and might not be Liu Chang'an's type, what if he found her interesting?
"That's probably their usual routine, siblings working together to hunt for each other's girlfriends. It just so happens that this time, the younger brother took a liking to you, and the older sister seems to like me too," Liu Chang'an agreed. "But why do you never forget to show off your love?"
"That's exactly what I want!" An Nuan exclaimed. "If you don't show affection in public, it's not true love. All that excuse about not needing to show affection when you feel secure just means you're not as enthusiastic about the other person or as passionate about the relationship!"
Faced with such comments, Liu Chang'an had no choice but to take out his phone, An Nuan made a peace sign at the camera.
"How can you be so slow? When I want to take a selfie, you should stand on tiptoe and kiss my cheek," Liu Chang'an said with dissatisfaction.
"I just ate Snail Rice Noodles!" An Nuan said sweetly, admitting her mistake.
"I don't mind."
So An Nuan kissed him, and Liu Chang'an took a picture of the camera and posted it on social media with the caption: This winter, she was by my side. She is An Nuan, and I am Liu Chang'an. I hope that one day we can be in the same frame again, in a little red book, where our names are written together once more.
"It's not just hope, it's a must!" An Nuan rushed over, her eyes moist, and hugged Liu Chang'an's neck tightly. It was this Liu Chang'an who made An Nuan completely lose interest in other people's character, their excellence, and all the men who wanted to talk to her!
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