"What do you want to eat?"
"Um, a little pudding!" Lin Menghan thought for a moment and remembered her favorite ice cream, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Alright."
Xu Nancheng then ran towards a nearby convenience store.
Lin Menghan sat there, watching the passersby in the town and the scenery of the mountains in the distance.
Suddenly, she felt a chill on her face and instinctively flinched, letting out a little squeal.
Turning around, she saw Xu Nancheng had returned, holding an ice cream cone and pressing it against her face.
"Nancheng, that's so unfair! Where did you learn this?" Lin Menghan playfully swatted at Xu Nancheng, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
"I came up with it myself." He wasn't lying; he usually didn't watch TV or read novels, so this action was purely his own creation.
It was just a spontaneous idea to see how she would react.
When someone develops feelings for another person, they might unconsciously try to change themselves to overcome their shortcomings and align their behavior with that of the other person.
At the same time, they would also tease the other person to attract their attention.
Xu Nancheng was doing just that, though he hadn't realized it yet.
"Alright, alright! Eat up! It'll melt soon," he said as he handed her the ice cream.
He had bought two cones, one for each of them.
The little pudding was cheap, just one yuan each, providing a refreshing treat on a summer day along with that sweet sensation that warmed the heart.
Unlike those trendy ice creams that cost dozens of yuan each and lost the essence of what ice cream should be.
"Is it good?"
"Delicious!" Lin Menghan smiled brightly, her face glowing with joy.
Actually, my favorite is also little pudding; the texture is great and it's really sweet!
"Yes! I love that sweet feeling too! It’s so comforting."
"Oh! By the way, Nancheng, do you feel like chatting with me is easier now?" She looked at Xu Nancheng curiously.
"Now that you mention it, it does seem that way." Xu Nancheng gazed up at the clear sky.
Talking to others requires courage. If you are afraid to speak with others, it means you lack enough bravery. The more you talk, the more accustomed you will become!
I didn't expect you to adapt so quickly! But just because you're not stuttering as much doesn't mean there's not a long way to go! You need to muster the courage to communicate with others, Lin Menghan explained to Xu Nancheng.
It's mainly because very few people talk to me, but you just scared me to death! I thought...
Xu Nancheng felt a wave of frustration; she could stir up trouble and then say these things afterward.
What did you think? Lin Menghan feigned innocence, tilting her head and glancing around.
I thought you wouldn't talk to me again.
How could that be! Lin Menghan playfully slapped Xu Nancheng.
By the way, have we met before? Why are you so familiar with me? Xu Nancheng felt the atmosphere was right and decided to ask a question that had been on his mind since last night.
Maybe you'll find out later! Or guess! If you get it right, I'll tell you! Lin Menghan made a shushing gesture.
What’s that about? I’ve shared my heartfelt thoughts with you! Xu Nancheng clearly wasn't satisfied with her answer.
You have the nerve to say that? How cheesy! I never expected you would say those things; I was planning on...
Lin Menghan shivered as Xu Nancheng suddenly lunged for her side.
Nancheng! You've turned bad all of a sudden! Lin Menghan looked at him with a hint of reproach.
She seriously suspected that Xu Nancheng had been pretending to be innocent, but that seemed impossible; after all, who could act so convincingly?
Xu Nancheng was still grinning mischievously. Who do you think you are?
Suddenly, Lin Menghan retaliated by poking Xu Nancheng in the side.
He shuddered and hugged himself in surrender. Lin Menghan! I’m sorry, I’m sorry!
Beg me! Then I'll let you go!
Lin Menghan was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt that had become damp from sweat, clinging tightly to her skin.
Hearing this, Xu Nancheng turned to look at Lin Menghan, his gaze inadvertently drifting down to her shirt.
Just one glance, and he couldn't tear his eyes away. He swallowed hard, his words stuck in his throat.
What? Lin Menghan still hadn't realized the gravity of the situation and looked sideways.
She noticed something off about Xu Nancheng's gaze and followed it downwards.
She suddenly realized it and shouted, "You pervert! You creep!" She tightly hugged herself and hurriedly ran away.
Xu Nancheng knew why she was cursing at him and quickly chased after her to explain.
"No! To him, it was just a flimsy excuse. Lin Menghan! It's not like that, I didn't look!"
"You admitted it! And yet you still say you didn't!"
The two of them ran together, she sprinting ahead while he pursued her, playfully teasing each other. They looked just like a pair of young lovers in the throes of romance.
Their antics caught the attention of a few passersby who paused to watch.
Before they knew it, panting heavily, they arrived in front of a family courtyard.
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