Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Fortunately, the Moonlight Is Very Beautiful

“Quick… come over here.”

Mei Fang pulled Lin You Xi into a small wooden shed by the cemetery gate to shelter from the rain. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, with continuous thunderclaps that were deafening.

“What a strange weather. It’s almost autumn, yet it keeps raining like this…”

Seeing Lin You Xi hugging herself and shivering in the cold, Mei Fang took off his coat and draped it over her.

“Aren’t you cold?”

Lin You Xi looked up at Mei Fang.

Her eyes were still swollen from crying just now.

It truly tugged at one’s heartstrings.

“I’m fine…” Mei Fang patted his chest, “I’m a man, I’m not afraid of the cold—”

Just as he finished speaking, he sneezed loudly.

Lin You Xi smiled, then moved closer to Mei Fang.

“Let’s sit closer together; we won’t be cold anymore.”

“Okay.”

Lin You Xi took off Mei Fang’s coat and draped it over both of their heads, then snuggled up to him.

Mei Fang could feel the chill from Lin You Xi’s skin, and finally couldn’t help but speak:

“You’re really freezing.”

“I can be even colder!”

Lin You Xi said as she put her hand into Mei Fang’s waist, causing him to jump and dodge continuously.

“Alright, alright, stop it!”

Mei Fang was very sensitive.

Lin You Xi laughed and suddenly blew out a big snot bubble. She covered her nose and turned away in embarrassment.

Unlike when they were in kindergarten, Lin You Xi had also become a girl who cared about her appearance now.

“Do you have any tissues?”

“Oh, yes, check my coat pocket—wait, your hands are full of snot, let me do it!”

Lin You Xi had been suffering from rhinitis since childhood. Whenever she caught a slight chill, her nose would run uncontrollably.

That’s why Xia Yuan and Mei Fang had developed the habit of carrying tissues since they were young.

After wiping her nose, her nose was still red.

“Now you look much better…”

Lin You Xi nodded, “But it’s still very cold.”

Seeing Lin You Xi rubbing her hands, Mei Fang couldn’t help but suggest:

“Let me help you.”

Mei Fang held Lin You Xi’s hands, wrapping them up, and began gently rubbing them.

Lin You Xi’s little hands were ice-cold from hand back to palm, while Mei Fang’s palms remained warm.

“Shouldn’t you be warmer now?”

Mei Fang turned his head to look at Lin You Xi. She was hugging her head, as if hiding in her collar, and nodded shyly.

This special reaction made Mei Fang hesitate for a moment.

The rain gradually subsided, and Lin You Xi spoke to Mei Fang.

“Mei Fang, today when I cried thinking about my mom, you absolutely cannot tell anyone.”

Mei Fang smiled bitterly, “Besides Xia Yuan, who else could I tell?”

“That means, don’t tell Xia Yuan.”

Mei Fang thought for a moment, “Although I wouldn’t casually tell Xia Yuan this, I am more curious about the reason.”

Lin You Xi pursed her lips and thought for a moment, “I’m not quite sure either… In short, I feel that she would be unhappy if she knew about this.”

“Because I only cried in front of you, even though I am her best friend.”

Lin You Xi nervously fiddled with her fingers.

“She always cares about this… Remember how long she was angry when we secretly played computer games before.”

Seeing Lin You Xi’s troubled expression, Mei Fang gradually understood something.

That was how important Xia Yuan was to Lin You Xi.

In her previous life, Xia Yuan was the only light in Lin You Xi’s childhood.

So she was always Xia Yuan’s little follower.

Until the tragedy happened at Xia Yuan’s home.

Lin You Xi lost the only light, closed her heart, and eventually became such a solitary and cold person.

Solitary, cold, but also proud, never relying on others.

Now, Mei Fang has changed the timeline, making Lin You Xi still Xia Yuan’s little follower, doing everything according to Xia Yuan’s words.

If this flattering personality doesn’t change, it will be a big problem for her future growth and personality development.

At least she lacks an independent personality.

Therefore, Mei Fang seriously told Lin You Xi, “You can’t maintain your friendship with Xia Yuan just by flattering her. Such a friendship won’t last…”

Lin You Xi disagreed with Mei Fang’s words.

“I’m not flattering her; I just care about her feelings.”

“And she always cares about my feelings too. I know she considers me her best friend, and I can’t betray her.”

“You care about her, and she cares about you. That’s naturally good.”

Mei Fang said earnestly, “But someday, you two will encounter something very precious to each of you. If it happens to be something you both want, would you be willing to give it to her?”

Lin You Xi didn’t hesitate, “If Xia Yuan really wants it, I would definitely give it to her!”

“And what about yourself? What if you also want it?”

Lin You Xi thought for a moment and gave a firm answer, “Then I would give it to her! She has given me so much.”

It seems a bit early to talk about these things with Lin You Xi now…

Sigh, why should I trouble a young girl with adult worries?

As the rain gradually stopped, Mei Fang and Lin You Xi went to the bus station to wait for the bus. By the time they arrived at the bus stop near home, it was already the time to watch the news broadcast.

“Getting home so late, we’ll definitely get scolded.”

Just as he was worried, Lin You Xi grabbed Mei Fang’s hand and said,

“Tonight, why don’t you come to my house? You can call Uncle Mei from my house and say you’re eating dinner there, so they won’t blame you.”

“Well, but that’s not quite right… It’s lying, and your dad wouldn’t agree.”

“Dad said he’s staying overnight at the construction site tonight, and we can cook something ourselves.”

“Have you learned to cook?”

“Why are you so surprised!”

Lin You Xi hit Mei Fang, “I’ll get angry!”

“After all, you’re usually so helpless with daily tasks, and suddenly telling me you can cook… Who would believe it?”

“Don’t underestimate me! Let me show you my cooking skills!”

Lin You Xi seemed very confident.

They say poor children grow up quickly. Without a mother and a busy father, Lin You Xi must have picked up cooking skills sooner or later.

Well… perhaps—

Mei Fang followed Lin You Xi to her house, and she changed clothes and started cooking.

She skillfully opened the refrigerator and took out today’s ingredients—frozen dumplings!

What was I expecting…

Lin You Xi carefully added water to the pot, then, after confirming the water level, she struggled to place the pot on the stove. She carefully opened the liquefied petroleum gas valve and lit the fire to start boiling the dumplings.

The stove’s fire was ignited!

Mei Fang finished talking to his family and continued watching Lin You Xi’s operations.

Although she still did things clumsily, it was clear that she was familiar with these steps.

“Mei Fang, watch closely. To boil dumplings, first take them out of the freezer, then start heating the water.”

“When the water boils, don’t add the dumplings yet. Add a small bowl of cold water, a drop of sesame oil, and some salt.”

“Then…”

Mei Fang leaned against the side of the stove, patiently listening to Lin You Xi’s instructions and occasionally helping a bit.

The two of them ate dumplings while watching the local satellite TV’s animated program.

Layer upon layer of autumn rain brings coolness.

As the weather cooled down, the sky after the rain became clearer.

There were no stars tonight.

Fortunately, the moonlight was very beautiful.

(The End)