Yan Heqing had worked odd jobs at the night market. There were many of these ring toss stalls, and the prizes varied. Today, it was a small fish ring toss stall. In the front row, there were goldfish in disposable cups, and the number of fish increased as you went further in, with a wider variety of fish: red-crowned cranes, butterfly tail grass, lionfish, pearl crown...
"Shall we try putting it on?"
Lu Lin asked the question, but had already pulled Yan Heqing over with his hand.
After asking the shopkeeper the price, Lu Lin directly asked for all the rings in the shopkeeper's hand, took the 51 Hertz leash, and handed the rings to Yan Heqing.
The boss was so happy he could hardly see his eyes. "Keep it up! If you succeed, we'll immediately restock!"
Yan Heqing then took over the circle.
The boss's smile quickly faded.
Yan Heqing immediately put on the last row of clothes.
The last row contains five boxes of goldfish, each with more than ten fish.
He threw out a ring that caught the target, and the boss's laughter slowed down. But when the last row was completely wiped out, the boss's laughter stopped altogether.
This isn't a ring toss game, it's a shopping spree, isn't it?
The shopkeeper was about to exchange the goldfish, but unexpectedly, Yan Heqing won several of the goldfish he liked in the front row, and then failed to win any more.
Yan Heqing roughly calculated the price; the goldfish he won would cost about the same as the goldfish he won at the flower and bird market.
The shopkeeper secretly breathed a sigh of relief, packed up the goldfish that Yan Heqing had caught, and then picked out a few more pretty little goldfish to put in.
The large bag of fish and water was quite heavy, so Lu Lin carried it. Yan Heqing stopped walking and suggested going home.
They arrived with two people and two dogs, but returned with dozens more fish. When they got home, Yan Heqing took the bag and carried the fish to the lotus pond. It was the height of summer, and the lotus flowers in the pond were in full bloom, filling the air with their fragrance.
There are many colors available: pink, white, gold, and green Jinling Condensate.
Yan Heqing sat on the platform by the pond and carefully poured the goldfish and water into the lotus pond.
There used to be goldfish in the lotus pond, but after Lu Lin's grandparents passed away, the goldfish gradually grew old and died, and the gardener who took care of the garden stopped adding new fish.
Lu Lin gazed quietly at Yan Heqing. When the other person turned around, he bent down and kissed the young man firmly.
The kiss was incredibly tender, like the fragrance of lotus blossoms in the air—subtle yet warm.
"Baby." He called him that for the first time. "Can we not have the wedding at the end of the month? Can we move it forward by another two weeks?"
It's two weeks in advance, this weekend.
He wanted everyone to know immediately that he and Yan Heqing had married.
Yan Heqing looked up, and in his eyes, the light bloomed like a lotus flower behind him, brighter than the moonlight.
"Good."
*
The next morning, when Lu Lin woke up, Yan Heqing was already up.
He went out wearing a bathrobe, while Yan Heqing was on the phone in the small living room.
"An island wedding?" Old Man Fang exclaimed. "You've only been gone a few months, and you're getting married! You can fly there, you can fish there, I'll go anywhere, no matter how far."
Yan Heqing then asked for Old Man Fang's address so he could send him a wedding invitation.
Old Man Fang readily agreed.
After inviting Old Man Fang, Yan Heqing contacted Ge Tongyuan.
Unlike Old Man Fang, who goes to bed early and gets up early, Ge Tongyuan might still be sleeping at 10 a. m. on a holiday.
Yan Heqing sent a WeChat, but unexpectedly Ge Tongyuan called her shortly after.
Ge Tongyuan wasn't surprised that Yan Heqing and Lu Lin were getting married; he thought they were a perfect match the first time he saw them. What surprised him was that Yan Heqing had actually invited him!
Ge Tongyuan was naturally outgoing, but he wasn't tactless either.
He unilaterally listed Yan Heqing as a friend, but Yan Heqing might not even like him back. The fact that Yan Heqing invited him to the wedding suggests he wants to associate with him, right?
It must be!
Ge Tongyuan grinned, revealing a mouthful of bright white teeth. "I'm free this weekend! I have the most free time!"
Even from a distance, Yan Heqing could feel Ge Tongyuan's cheerfulness. Yan Heqing smiled and chatted with Ge Tongyuan for a few more minutes before hanging up.
Just as he hung up the phone, Lu Lin hugged him from behind and they both fell onto the sofa. Lu Lin hadn't shaved, and there was a stubble of stubble on his chin. He nuzzled Yan Heqing's neck and asked, "Do you have any plans for today?"
Yan Heqing felt ticklish from his rubbing and pulled him up to go back to the bedroom. "No, do you have any?"
After entering the bedroom, Yan Heqing pulled Lu Lin to the bathroom.
He took the shaving cream, squeezed it out, and applied it to Lu Lin's chin.
Lu Lin raised his chin in agreement, " Cheng Jian and Zhao Weifang will be sentenced this afternoon. Shall we go and hear the proceedings?"
After applying the foam, Yan Heqing picked up the razor, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Okay."
The process is progressing so quickly; Lu Changcheng must have put in a lot of effort behind the scenes.
When the murderer was sentenced, Lu Changcheng was the first to arrive at the scene.
He sat in the first row.
In the final verdict, Cheng Jian was sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple crimes, and Zhao Weifang was also sentenced to life imprisonment for instigating murder. Cheng Jian looked numb, while Zhao Weifang trembled and wept bitterly in court.
Lu Changcheng's eyes darkened.
This is just the beginning.
Once they're in prison, he'll have countless ways to "take good care" of them.
Lu Changcheng withdrew his gaze, and as soon as he turned around, he saw a familiar figure flash past the door, but when he looked more closely, it was gone.
I'm probably seeing things.
Lu Changcheng was furious again. Lu Lin's driver had resigned, and he had no way of knowing Lu Lin and Yan Heqing's whereabouts.
However, now that Lin Fengzhi has been found, there's no need to keep track of their whereabouts.
He knew that Lu Lin was about to marry Yan Heqing.
That's great, he has a big congratulatory gift to give to Yan Heqing.
Lu Changcheng has aged rapidly lately, needing assistance to walk. He slowly moved his feet and asked coldly, "How much longer will it take for Lin Fengzhi to go completely blind?"
The person who helped him replied in a low voice, "The doctor examined him this morning; the latest it can be is early August."
Lu Changcheng was satisfied. "Keep a close eye on him, don't let him try to kill himself."
His grandson is living in pain, and Yan Heqing's younger brother must also live in pain for the rest of his life!
At the same time, Lu Lin drove out of the courthouse.