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Around five o'clock in the evening, most of the children had been picked up and only a few were still waiting for their parents to finish work.
The teachers also couldn't leave yet, so they gathered together to chat about the amusing stories of the children in their classes.
One teacher shared several funny incidents, making everyone laugh heartily.
Li Xin quietly nudged Shu Ran with her elbow and asked, "Teacher Shu, do you want to go eat barbecue skewers after work?"
Lu Qisheng, sitting next to Li Xin, also invited, "Come with us, Teacher Shu."
Before Shu Ran could respond, she tilted her head and murmured, "Let's go to the food street; that way we can also buy some spicy noodles to take to the barbecue stand. Oh, and we should get a cup of shaved ice! Yum, shaved ice is amazing in this weather!"
Shu Ran initially had little appetite, but after hearing this, she suddenly felt much hungrier.
She agreed, "Sure, I haven't had barbecue in a long time either."
Next to her, Li Xin silently swallowed hard, feeling her stomach rumble even more eagerly.
"Yay!" Lu Qisheng cheered.
...
By the time the last child was picked up, it was nearly six o'clock.
The three of them hurriedly packed up their things and set off for the food street.
As the name suggests, the food street is a small street filled with various kinds of delicious food.
This street runs east to west and is just a short walk from the subway station.
It's not far from the nearby school district, so students in colorful uniforms can be seen bustling through the entire street.
Three people stood on the street, dressed in different colored sportswear, with ponytails or buns, exuding a vibe reminiscent of college girls.
"Are you ready?" Lu Qisheng raised her chin, eyes fixed ahead, as if preparing for a tough battle.
"Ready!" the other two responded in unison.
"Then let's go!" With Lu Qisheng's command, the three surged into the food street, joining the throngs of people also out to hunt for food, united to conquer the enemy's culinary army.
...
The summer sun was so diligent that even at nearly seven o'clock, it was still not fully dark.
Shu Mother finished washing the dishes and was about to watch the family drama that aired at seven sharp (commonly referred to as a melodrama), when she noticed that the trash can beside her was already full.
There were still ten minutes left in the commercial on TV.
Shu Mother picked up the garbage and jingled her keys as she walked downstairs.
Just as she exited her floor, she ran into Aunt Liu, who lived next door.
Aunt Liu pulled her aside and said, "Hey, does your Shu Ran have a boyfriend?"
Shu Mother felt a bit puzzled and asked, "No, why do you suddenly ask?"
"Oh, there's a young man over there. Oh my, he's quite handsome and seems to be waiting for someone. Since I went for a walk until now, he’s still there. I wonder which girl he’s waiting for," Aunt Liu pointed towards a spot not far from their community.
Shu Mother followed Aunt Liu's gaze and vaguely saw a figure standing by a car but couldn't make out any details.
"Well, I won't keep you. I need to get back home to catch my drama; it's about to start," Aunt Liu said hurriedly before leaving.
"Okay."
Shu Mother carried the trash can towards the door, glancing in the direction of the young man that Aunt Liu had mentioned.
In just a few minutes, the sky had completely darkened.
The streetlights turned on one by one in response to the darkness.
The community was suddenly illuminated, making everything in the shadows clearly visible.
Under the streetlight, a person leaned against a car. A beam of light fell on his eyelashes,
which fluttered gently, casting a faint shadow beneath his eyes.
His thin lips were slightly pursed, forming a perfect curve.
He seemed to be enveloped in a soft golden glow, his extraordinarily handsome face resembling that of a deity.
Even Shu Mother, at her age, couldn't help but be taken aback upon seeing him.
No wonder Aunt Liu praised his looks so much.
He stood there as if waiting for someone, but he didn't seem anxious; his expression remained calm.
Shu Mother suddenly recalled what Aunt Liu had said—he seemed to have been waiting for quite a while.
She felt a twinge of sympathy; such a handsome young man, and she wondered which girl was so heartless as to make him wait here for so long.
With that thought, Shu Mother tossed the trash into the bin and walked towards him.
"Young man, who are you waiting for? Do you need me to help you call someone?"
Qin Xian was lost in thought about work when he heard the voice.
He turned his head and saw a middle-aged woman standing in front of him. Her face looked somewhat familiar, and her features reminded him of someone.
With just one glance, he remembered where he had seen her.
In a document.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm waiting for a girl," Qin Xian replied with a smile, being very polite.
Shu Mother was taken aback by his smile; such a handsome young man had such a warm expression.
She couldn't help but scold that girl in her heart. How could she not appreciate the good fortune of having such a polite and charming young man? It would be impossible to find someone like him even with a lantern; how could she leave him waiting here?
She asked again, "What's her name? Let me call her for you. It's so late already; have you eaten?"
Qin Xian looked at her with a hint of helplessness in his eyes and said, "I haven't eaten yet. I was planning to go eat with her. Unfortunately, I can't reach her on the phone, and she isn't returning my calls, so I'm just waiting here."
Shu Mother sighed. Today's young girls seemed to have learned all sorts of confusing tactics—playing hard to get and then acting indifferent.
It was tough for this young man.
Shu Mother's sense of justice flared up; she felt she had to help this young man.
"Don't be shy, young man. Tell me her name; I know most people in this neighborhood. I can call her for you. You've been waiting for quite a while; it looks rather pitiful."
Qin Xian seemed to be considering it and after a moment said, "Auntie, her name is Shu Ran. Do you know her?"
Shu Ran?
Why does this name sound so familiar?
No, wait, Shu Ran?
Isn't Shu Ran my daughter!
Is this young man waiting for my daughter?
But wait, my daughter doesn't have a boyfriend.
Shu Mother felt a bit confused and asked, "Who are you?"
"What's wrong, Auntie? Don't you recognize me?"
"It's not that I don't recognize you, it's just..."
Suddenly, Shu Mother remembered that Shu Ran went on a blind date yesterday. Could this young man be the one she was set up with?
She seemed to recall Fangfang telling her in the morning that he really liked your daughter Shu Ran.
Could it be this young man?
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