"Waaah, it's okay, Sister Xiawan, I'm already very satisfied. This beautiful arrangement must have taken you a lot of effort."
Lin Xiawan replied, "It's always worth it to spend so much effort on your family."
For the first twenty years of her life, she had many bad relationships, but it didn't matter; she found a family again.
family?
Lin Tingyue was stunned for a moment. Oh right, family. She was no longer the Lin Tingyue who had nothing.
Lin Tingyue blinked and said with a smile, "Then I'm going to start swinging!"
"Let's begin."
The swing swung higher and higher, so high that it seemed as if she could reach out and touch the blue sky. Lin Tingyue was happier than ever before.
Even after returning to her room, she was still thinking about it, tossing and turning in bed countless times before she finally calmed down.
The phone rang, Lin Tingyue answered it. She asked, somewhat surprised, " Mr. Ying?"
Ying An said from the other end of the line, " Miss Lin, are you surprised that I'm calling you?"
"It's a bit of a surprise, Mr. Ying. Is there something you wanted to see me about?"
" Miss Lin, are you free tomorrow?"
Yes, what's wrong?
"I'd like to ask Miss Lin out tomorrow, is that alright?"
Ying An was so formal, even calling in person to make the appointment, as if he were right in front of her. Lin Tingyue couldn't help but smile. She said, "Sure, Film Emperor Ying makes an appointment with me, I should at least give him some face, right?"
Ying An chuckled and asked, "Just a little?"
With the phone pressed against her ear, the deep voice drilled into her ear, tickling her. Lin Tingyue asked, "How many does Mr. Ying want?"
"I'm already very satisfied with what I've gained."
" Mr. Ying so easily satisfied?"
"Um."
Lin Tingyue suddenly remembered a sentence she had read in a novel before: Only when you like something exceptionally well can you feel satisfied with just a little bit.
That's terrible, she's thinking all sorts of nonsense.
Ying An continued, "Then it's settled. See you at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. I'll pick you up."
"Good."
The next morning at 7:30, Lin Tingyue was all ready to go.
Seeing Lin Tingyue like this, Bai Yaxin teased, "Anyone who didn't know better would think our Tingyue has some important date."
Before Lin Tingyue could speak, Ying An appeared.
Ying An greeted each Lin Family one by one, and finally stopped in front of Lin Tingyue and asked, " Miss Lin, may we set off now?"
"Can."
Bai Yaxin paused, "No way?"
She was absolutely right.
Watching Lin Tingyue and Ying An leave together, Lin Xiawan thought it was time for her to offer Lin Tingyue more options.
Ying An opened the car door for Lin Tingyue. By the time he got in, Lin Tingyue had already fastened her seatbelt. Lin Tingyue asked, "Isn't it eight o'clock? Why are you here so early, Mr. Ying?"
"I'd rather wait for Miss Lin Miss Lin make her wait for me."
[As expected of a movie star, he really knows how to talk.]
Lin Tingyue asked again, " Mr. Ying, where are we going?"
"Let's go to the vineyard."
"Huh, are there still grapes left?"
"Yes," Ying An paused, then asked, "Does Miss Lin like it?"
"I love it! Of course I love it! I can't wait to go picking them. Let's go!"
Ying An's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Okay."
On the way, Lin Tingyue asked, "Why didn't Ningning come?"
Ningning has gone out to collect folk songs with some friends.
Actually, Ying An had his own selfish motives. He didn't know when it started, but he wanted to have some time alone with Lin Tingyue.
This time, we should probably thank the right timing, the right location, and the right people.
The vineyard is located in the suburbs, about an hour and a half's drive from the Lin Family villa.
Ying An asked, "Does Miss Lin get carsick? I've prepared some motion sickness medicine."
How thoughtful!
Lin Tingyue shook her head. "I don't get carsick."
"Okay, I've also prepared snacks and drinks. Miss Lin, please feel free to take them if you're thirsty or hungry."
[Help! This feels like taking kindergarten kids on a spring outing!]
Lin Tingyue nodded obediently. "Okay."
Ying An:?
The art style seems a bit off, doesn't it?
An hour and a half later, we arrived at the vineyard.
Green and purple grapes come into view, glistening and translucent, a feast for the eyes.
[Ahhhhh, I'm so happy!]
The vineyard staff handed Ying An two straw hats, two pairs of gloves, and two pairs of scissors.
Ying An held up his straw hat, but before he could ask anything, Lin Tingyue lowered her head.
Ying An chuckled, then placed the straw hat over Lin Tingyue's head and asked, "How is it? Do you need to adjust it?"
Lin Tingyue held the edge of her straw hat with both hands, tilting her face up from underneath. Her face was fair with a rosy glow, cute and pretty.
She said, "No need, I think it's just right."
"That..."
For no apparent reason, Ying An's voice became a little hoarse.
Lin Tingyue extended her hand and tilted her head, saying, " Mr. Ying, do you need my help?"
"I..."
Is Mr. Ying shy?
[What's there to be shy about? After all, we were like that the first time we met...]
Ying An hastily shoved the straw hat into Lin Tingyue's arms and said, "Thank you, Miss Lin."
"Oh well."
Why are Mr. Ying's ears red?
Phew, thank goodness. If Lin Tingyue had continued, his ears would have turned red much more than just.
Once they were dressed up, the two of them, carrying baskets, slipped inside through the doorway.
Bunches of grapes were so big that Lin Tingyue could hardly move.
[This string is good, but that string is good too.]
Nature is amazing; it creates such delicious fruit!
The most important thing is that it tastes good.
If Ying An hadn't stopped her, Lin Tingyue would have almost lost herself in the vineyard.
Finally, they picked two large baskets and went to rest in the rest area behind the vineyard.
The rest area is outdoors, with several huge parasols set up. In front of you are grapevines, and above you is a blue sky. Everything is beautiful.
The staff took the grapes they picked
After processing several bunches, one bunch was washed, and the rest were juiced.
Lin Tingyue drank grape juice and ate grapes, her slightly red fingertips stained with the juice. Ying An handed Lin Tingyue a tissue.
Lin Tingyue said, "Thank you, Mr. Ying."
"Fine."
The phone rang. Lin Tingyue glanced at it, then put it down.
Ying An asked, " Miss Lin, is there something you need?"
"It's nothing, Sister Xiawan just messaged me and asked me to go out with her again after I go back."
For some reason, Ying An's alarm suddenly went off.
Chapter 64
Ying An escorted Lin Tingyue home. As soon as Lin Tingyue saw Lin Xiawan, she eagerly asked, " Sister Xiawan, what are we doing out here?"
You'll find out soon enough.
Lin Tingyue's eyes lit up. [Could it be another surprise?]
Lin Xiawan smiled slightly, and Lin Tingyue glanced at Ying An, who hadn't left yet, and asked, " Mr. Ying, can you go?"
Lin Xiawan paused, her eyes holding a meaningful look, and said, "He can go, but it's best if he doesn't."
[Ahhh, this is such a surprise! Mr. Ying, please be so kind~]
Ying An had no intention of ruining the surprise for Lin Tingyue. He said, "Then I'll be going now, Miss Lin, see you next time."
Lin Tingyue waved to him. "See you next time."
After Ying An left, Lin Xiawan asked, "What did you and Ying An go about?"
" Went to the vineyard to pick grapes."
Lin Tingyue pulled Lin Xiawan along, showing her the four boxes that had been unloaded from the trunk of Ying An's car. Lin Xiawan asked, "Are they all grapes?"
"And grape juice, and wine."
"Liquor?"
Ying An was indeed up to no good.
"It's fruit wine, it doesn't make you drunk at all," Lin Tingyue explained.
"You still can't drink too much."
"Okay, okay."
[I'll drink it secretly so I won't get caught~]
Lin Xiawan wanted to assert her authority as the older sister, but she couldn't utter a single word because Lin Tingyue was just too adorable!
Lin Xiawan glanced at her watch and said, "It's about time, let's go."
Lin Tingyue nodded obediently. "Okay."
Once in the car, Lin Tingyue fastened her seatbelt and asked curiously, "Are we going to drive?"
"Um."
Lin Xiawan told Lin Tingyue, "My senior has a performance tonight at the beach. I'd like to take you there, but if you don't like it, we won't go."
[show?]
[The sea?]
[As the music started, a salty, damp sea breeze brushed against my face—ahhh, I love it so much!]
Lin Tingyue said decisively, "I'm going!"
Lin Xiawan smiled. "I'm glad you like it."
" Sister Xiawan, why do you ask someone if they like your surprise? Doesn't that ruin the surprise effect?" Lin Tingyue asked, puzzled.
"Even a surprise has to be something you like. If you don't like it, it becomes a shock and an embarrassment. After I tell you, Tingyue, are you still looking forward to it?"
Lin Tingyue said with Xingxing eyes, "I'm even more excited now."
"That's a nice surprise."
[It turns out that surprises can be good or bad.]
Lin Tingyue said she had learned something.
Since cars couldn't go in, Lin Xiawan parked the car in the parking lot and walked down the steps with Lin Tingyue. The fiery clouds on the horizon met the sea, which was both beautiful and awe-inspiring.
Lin Tingyue was already getting excited: [Sunset, the sea, music, handsome guys!]