"No need."
"Teacher Shen, I want to take a look."
Shen Qingling had intended to refuse, but Lin Xingmian could not resist wanting to buy them when she saw them.
Shen Qingling stopped and waited for Lin Xingmian to buy two bracelets.
Lin Xingmian chose a star bracelet for Shen Qingling and a cherry blossom one for herself.
"Teacher Shen, I think this one looks nice."
She meant that she wanted to give it to Shen Qingling to wear.
Shen Qingling did not refuse her kindness and put the bracelet on his wrist.
Lin Xingmian put on her own women's bracelet as well, but she could not manage it with one hand and kept failing to fasten it.
"I'll help you."
Shen Qingling took her bracelet, lowered his head, and carefully put it on for her.
Lin Xingmian felt so happy she was almost dizzy.
"Teacher Shen."
"Hmm?"
"Will you always be my teacher?"
"That depends on whether Mianmian will chase me away."
"I won't. I hope you'll always stay by my side."
Shen Qingling paused, then looked up at her. "What if you get married someday?"
Lin Xingmian shook her head. "I won't."
"Don't be silly. Being alone is too lonely."
"With Teacher Shen, I won't be lonely."
Shen Qingling smiled. The two of them walked beneath a cherry blossom tree, took out drawing paper and pencils, and sat down.
Thinking of their earlier conversation, Lin Xingmian could not help asking, "Teacher Shen, do you have someone you like? Are you going to get married?"
"No."
Lin Xingmian thought, What would I do if Teacher Shen found someone he liked, got married, and left?
Just thinking about it made her sad.
"What's wrong, Mianmian?"
"Teacher Shen, if you get married, will I still be able to see you?"
Hearing