A bright moon hung in the night sky. Beneath the dim yellow streetlights, the spirited young man stood brimming with youthful confidence, his dark brown eyes crystal clear and his grin bold and unrestrained.
Xie Mi couldn't help grinning, her eyes full of motherly affection.
She had been disappointed that she hadn't met You Hongxuan, the original novel's second male lead, on the show. Who would have thought she'd meet his high school self instead?
Didn't that count as a dream come true?
"Anyway, thanks for what you did back there. How about I treat you to a bowl of malatang?"
No sooner had Xie Mi finished speaking than she felt the arm she had been supporting slip free.
She turned to see that Shen Yeqing had already walked over to where the malatang had spilled all over the ground.
He borrowed a broom from the stall owner and quietly began sweeping.
His eyes were lowered, and a little dust clung to his white T-shirt. With his fringe hanging over his forehead, he looked forlorn and fragile.
As though sensing her gaze, the boy looked up. Despite his pale face, he still gave her an understanding smile.
"Sister Liu, you two go ahead and talk."
"?!!!"
Xie Mi staggered back two steps as if struck by lightning, beating her chest and stamping her feet in remorse.
What a considerate, endearing child.
Clearly, she needed to give him even more care!
Shen Yeqing stood in his small living room and turned to look at the two people who had followed him inside.
His gaze landed on Xie Mi first, then gradually shifted to You Hongxuan beside her.
After a brief internal struggle, he finally smiled.
"You can stay here for now, then."
You Hongxuan, who was in the middle of