Rebirth: Growing Up Together

"What?"

Xu Cheng handed the candy in his hand to her, "Here, do you want to try it?"

Lin Wanzhou could still see the teeth marks on his hand.

I don't know if it still hurts...

"Then peel one for me to eat."

Xu Cheng tore off the candy coating, held the candy between his fingers and handed it to her mouth. She put it in her mouth with a "ah", and after a few seconds, her little mouth moved slightly and her expression looked a little weird.

"What does it taste like?"

“It tastes like durian.”

"Durian flavor? Why is it a bit salty..."

Chapter 101 I’m Tired of Eating at Home

Yinze County is a county far away from Jinghai City. Its economy is not very developed. Later, it focused on the development of tourism and built hot springs, scenic spots and the like.

Lin Wanzhou grabbed the corner of Xu Cheng's clothes, got off the bus with him at the terminal, and looked around curiously.

The area has a large green coverage rate and most of the buildings are old and low. Except for a bank building with emerald green glass curtain walls that reaches into the sky, the rest are all small buildings of four or five stories high.

After all, it is just a small county town under the jurisdiction of Jinghai City, and its prosperity is certainly not comparable to Jinghai City.

"Is this where my mother works? Hmm...it seems a bit shabby."

"No, the small bridge and flowing water are quite beautiful. You probably don't want your mother to stay here, and you even have hostility towards this small town."

Lin Wanzhou pouted and did not refute.

Xu Cheng glanced at his watch. "It's already noon. I'm so hungry. I don't know if the roujiamo over there is delicious. Let's eat a few bites first and then go find your mother."

Lin Wanzhou was a little hesitant, with her two little hands behind her back, her slender index and middle fingers clasped together.

"Well... I'll treat you to lunch outside, Xu Cheng, and then let my mother cook us a big dinner in the evening."

"Why? If we go find Aunt Gao now, lunch and dinner will be solved."

Lin Wanzhou hummed twice and mumbled incoherently, "I'm just tired of eating at home, I want to eat some snacks outside..."

Sometimes he said he wanted to eat the food his mother cooked, and sometimes he said he was tired of it...

Obviously this was an improvised excuse, but Xu Cheng did not expose her little secret.

Knowing that she must be worried about affecting Gao Manman's work, I felt that just having dinner with her mother would be enough.

Looking at the girl's hopeful eyes, Xu Cheng nodded, "Okay, if you want to eat, I'll eat with you."

"whee."

Two people went to the stall and ordered two servings of roujiamo. The meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it was cooked to perfection. It was very hot when held in the hands. So they squatted beside the stall and ate while blowing on their lips.

After eating, he went somewhere else to buy other snacks. It seemed that because he was closer to his mother, Lin Wanzhou was very excited and kept talking nonstop.

"Actually, my mom's cooking is pretty good too. Although her skills aren't as good as Aunt He's, her food is delicious too. You'll be in for a treat tonight."

"It's not like I haven't eaten Aunt Gao's cooking before..."

"Let's go buy a bunch of flowers for my mother. Um... carnations and tulips. The flower language seems to be happiness and well-being."

"sure."

Most of the time, it was Lin Wanzhou who was talking and Xu Cheng who was listening. The small county town was not big at all. After walking through the noisy and prosperous streets and markets, there was an unknown small river in front of them.

White bricks and black tiles, with multi-hole and interlaced covered bridges spanning across them, and corners covered with emerald green and moist moss, give it a touch of the charm of the misty Jiangnan region.

"She seems really beautiful. Please take some photos for me, Xu Cheng!"

Lin Wanzhou handed his bright silver Motorola to Xu Cheng. Although the pixel was very poor, the phone could indeed take photos at that time.

The girl might be naturally skilled at taking photos. She sat between the holes of the covered bridge and struck some cool poses, sometimes bending her legs to reveal her slender white neck, sometimes slightly raising her chin, blowing a dandelion and scattering it everywhere...

For a few seconds, Xu Cheng felt his heart skip a beat.

Seeing pedestrians passing by, Lin Wanzhou sat down shyly, waved to Xu Cheng, and motioned him to sit next to him.

"Have you finished filming?"

"It's done. Look, I'm as good as Teacher Chen at taking photos."

"Who is Teacher Chen?"

“A famous photographer.”

After looking at the photos Xu Cheng took, Lin Wanzhou thought they were indeed good. He tilted his head and looked at him in surprise, "I can't tell, Xu Cheng, you take really good photos."

"The main thing is that the people in the photos are also good-looking."

Lin Wanzhou pulled her hair back in embarrassment, "Well... your skills are better."

"Well, I'll practice with you more in the future."

The two people started to praise each other's business.

In fact, as long as you follow a simple concept and keep the horizon at the bottom or top of the lens, you can take great-looking photos.

After walking across the covered bridge, the two found a small pavilion, which was surrounded by trees. In the middle was a small stone table with four small cylindrical stone pillars.

The sun was brighter in the afternoon and the breeze blew through them, making them feel sleepy at the same time.

Xu Cheng folded his arms on the stone table and rested his head on them. "Lin Wanzhou, why don't you go find your mother first? We can take a nap at your mother's place."

"She...she is so tired from work, she must have a nap at noon...don't bother her, I'll just have to bear with you for now...I will make my mother cook a lot of delicious food for you in the evening."

"I don't care..."

"Hmm~~~"

Lin Wanzhou raised his little fist high, sat on the stone block and stretched, then fell asleep on the stone table, feeling a little sleepy.

Under the table, she stretched out her slender calves, and the tip of her white shoes accidentally leaned against Xu Cheng's calves.

Such a pleasant afternoon seemed to have drained all her energy. She was too lazy to move her feet and just felt very comfortable leaning on it.

Seeing that she was resting her head on one arm with sleepy eyes, Xu Cheng patted his face to wake himself up and sat beside her to watch over her.

Although the pavilion was in the shade of the trees, the light was enough for Xu Cheng to see her cheek clearly.

Her eyelashes, like a resting butterfly, trembled slightly, casting a shadow in the eye sockets. Her red lips smacked from time to time, and her fingers occasionally moved lightly.

This girl, doesn't she know she's still outside? She can actually sleep so soundly...

After thinking for a while, he took out the coat she brought from his backpack and put it on her.

"I don't want to cover it, it's too hot."

Lin Wanzhou suddenly spoke in a soft voice, and Xu Cheng was surprised.

"You're not asleep..."

Lin Wanzhou remained in her sleeping position and muttered softly.

"I just wanted to see if you would do anything strange to me... Fortunately, Xu Cheng, you withstood my test."

"..."

This test is second only to Niu Aihua and Zhang Suzhen's difficulty.

Lin Wanzhou was half asleep, but continued talking to himself.

"I have dreamt many times about what my mother's workplace looks like. Sometimes it is a factory with tall chimneys, sometimes it is a city full of tall buildings, and sometimes it is a forest full of trees..."

"Hmm... Now I see it, so this is what this place looks like..."

She sat up full of energy, and a red mark was left on the side of her cheek because her tender face had been resting on her arms for too long.

She reached out and touched it. "I still can't believe it. I can't be dreaming. I really came to the place where my mother works..."

"This is not a dream, it's real. If you don't believe me, I can pinch you."

"You still want to strangle me, you bad guy..."

"If you don't pinch me, it can prove that I am here with you. It must be different from when you came here alone in your dream."

Lin Wanzhou turned her head away and ignored him.

How could it be different?

after all……

In the dream...

Half is mom, half is you...

Chapter 102: The End of the Corridor

Lin Wanzhou carefully selected several bouquets of flowers, including carnations, sunflowers, tulips, and a few champagne roses. When she was paying the bill, the owner covered her cheeks with her hands in envy.

"The little girl is so cute and sensible. Your mother is so lucky! What kind of blessing do you want to write to her on the card?"

Lin Wanzhou struggled for a long time but couldn't think of what to write. "Leave it blank for now, Auntie. I'll write it down when I think of something."

Although they didn't know the location of Gao Manman's unit, the town was not very big and the city layout was not complicated. After asking around, they found out the approximate location.

The long-cherished wish is about to come true, and the hot afternoon breeze seems to have become mild.

Lin Wanzhou staggered on the floor tiles of the same color, and suddenly turned around and looked at Xu Cheng.

"You can order now. I told you I'd make it up to you with a big dinner tonight."

Xu Cheng is not the kind of guy who likes to say "whatever" and then embarrass others, so he thought about it.

"Spicy diced chicken, braised pork trotters, crispy pork, and salt and pepper shrimp are the only four I can think of for now."

"You're so rude." Lin Wanzhou repeated the four dishes, "Okay, I'll remember them. I'll definitely satisfy you tonight."

At a busy intersection, walk a few hundred meters east and you will find Gao Manman's unit.

Xu Cheng glanced at the sign and said, "The Land and Resources Bureau... is this the place?"

"Ah."

Lin Wanzhou nodded a little nervously, then curiously poked his head to look into the yard.

Xu Cheng went to explain his purpose to the security guard, who made a phone call and quickly called a female employee from Gao Manman's department.

She recognized Lin Wanzhou as soon as she came up and greeted her with a smile.

"It must be Zhou Zhou. She looks exactly like Director Gao. So cute."

"Thank you sister."

Lin Wanzhou was not afraid of strangers and responded very politely.

The female staff led them into the building, took them to a lounge, and poured them two glasses of water.

"Zhou Zhou, your mother's office is next door. Your mother is in a meeting now. I will go down and tell her to come and see you."

Lin Wanzhou quickly put down the cup and waved her hands, "Sister, um... I want to give my mother a surprise. I'll go find her after her meeting."

"Okay~"

The female employee readily agreed, gave them a few more instructions, then pushed the door and left to go about her work.

There were only two of them left in the lounge, and Lin Wanzhou was sitting alone on the long sofa in the middle.

She was in a very good mood. She bounced her little butt on the soft sofa and hummed a sweet melody softly.

Xu Cheng sat on the small black leather sofa at the side, drank a sip of water, and picked up a reader's magazine next to him to read.

Time passed minute by minute, and in the lounge, the faint golden light that spread on the coffee table in the afternoon gradually turned into a fiery red glow.

There was no news until he put down the second magazine he was reading.

The meeting hasn't ended yet...

Xu Cheng looked at Lin Wanzhou with some worry. Unlike her excitement just now, she was now sitting quietly on the sofa, and her beautiful pair of sharp eyes lacked some liveliness.