Chapter 103: Intimacy, caught on the spot

Mai Sui seemed very familiar with this street on Hongqi Road. After comparing four restaurants, the three finally chose a husband-and-wife shop.

Mai Sui introduced: "The most unique thing about this shop is the game, especially the dried rabbit and dried pheasant; the taste is super good."

No need to say, Li Heng immediately ordered both the dried rabbit and dried pheasant.

Song Yu ordered chives with river shrimp.

Seeing there were three meat dishes, Mai Sui ordered a vegetable dish, stir-fried lettuce shreds.

After the landlady wrote down the dish names, Li Heng looked up and asked: "Are there any other specialty dishes in your shop?"

The landlady said: "Do you eat fish?"

Li Heng asked: "What kind of fish? How do you eat it?"

The landlady said: "Yellow bone fish, dry pot."

Having been reborn for more than half a year, he hadn't eaten yellow bone fish yet. Li Heng, who loved fish, couldn't help but swallow his saliva secretly when he heard it, and immediately decided based on the two girls' spicy taste.

He ordered: "Bring one, medium spicy."

After the landlady left, Song Yu asked: "Five dishes, can the three of us finish them?"

Actually, Song Yu wanted to stop him just now, but after all, men love face outside, so she didn't speak out.

The reason she had such thoughts was because Mai Sui was treating them today, so naturally, she was embarrassed to say there were too many dishes.

But based on her understanding of Li Heng, he would definitely sneakily pay the bill later.

In the end, Song Yu was still thinking for Li Heng, wanting to save him a few cents.

Mai Sui touched her pocket, smiled, and said: "I brought enough money today, don't worry. I just happen to want to eat fish."

Then, without waiting for the two to speak, she changed the subject and asked: "With good food, are we drinking wine or soda?"

Hearing this, Song Yu looked at Li Heng, and Li Heng looked at Song Yu at the same time.

The two smiled at each other, and Li Heng said: "Let's drink soda. It will be dark soon, so it's safer."

The three each ordered a bottle of soda, chatting while waiting for the food.

They chatted about everything—family, childhood. With friendship reaching the level of the three, naturally, there were no scruples, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Song Yu was actually not a native of Shaodong. Her father was from next to Dongting Lake, and her mother was from Taojiang, Yiyang. It is said that Taojiang has produced great beauties since ancient times, and her mother really lived up to this saying; she was born very beautiful. The couple were university classmates, and they came to work at Shaodong Normal College together.

Mai Sui talked about the process of getting to know Sun Manning in elementary school. She said that when she was a child, her body was relatively thin and weak, and classmates often bullied her. At this time, Sun Manning stood up, helped her fight with others, and protected her.

When talking about family situations, the two girls were very interested in the matchmaker of Li Heng's parents, which was the friend who bought the train ticket for Li Jianguo to go to the neighboring Gan Province.

Mai Sui asked: "Did that aunt like your dad very much?"

Li Heng hesitated, nodded, and said quietly: "Almost. I secretly read the letter my mom wrote to Aunt Zhao, which complained: Zhao Jing, you've harmed me miserably. A good young lady has now become a farmer in the fields, tired to the point of deformation. If I had known, you should have married him yourself.

Later, Aunt Zhao replied: I specifically waited for several years, wanting to wait for you two to divorce, but you are a loving couple. Now you blame me?"

The two girls couldn't help but laugh.

Song Yu asked: "Did Aunt Zhao get married later?"

Li Heng nodded: "She did. At the age of 28, she followed an official to the Northwest."

Mai Sui was surprised: "So far?"

Li Heng said: "She specifically married far away."

Some words, the smart two girls understood as soon as they heard them.

Why marry far away?

Of course, it was because she couldn't forget the feelings she had for Li Jianguo, so she could only choose to use distance to alienate herself.

Song Yu asked: "Is there still contact with your family now?"

Li Heng replied: "There should be. In junior high, I often took letters home. In high school, I came to Shaodong, and my mom received a letter from the Great Northwest every few months, but..."

Mai Sui asked: "But what happened?"

Li Heng recalled: "Aunt Zhao's fate is not very good. During the monthly break, I heard my mom mention it; that official seems to be dying."

Speaking of this official, it was a bit complicated and bizarre.

Li Heng had met Aunt Zhao's daughter in his past life. Because of the family connection, the two later became friends.

Once, while chatting and drinking, Aunt Zhao's daughter complained: Mom has high requirements for bed affairs, and Dad often boiled Chinese medicine to satisfy her. He didn't make it past 50 before he left.

Well, it was what is commonly known as "dying during sex." A while ago, the official suddenly had a stroke while on Aunt Zhao, and although he didn't die on the spot, he was not far from it, and now he is bedridden.

Chatting and chatting, the food came up, and chatting and chatting, the meal was finished.

In the middle, Li Heng went to the bathroom on the pretext of paying the bill.

Mai Sui seemed to have guessed his thoughts and wanted to rush to pay, but was pulled by Song Yu under the table.

Song Yu looked at the private room door and said: "After these years, don't you understand him yet? Let him go."

Mai Sui felt a bit embarrassed.

Song Yu comforted her with a smile: "We are not one-time friends; there is a long way to go."

Mai Sui was relieved, and then said something out of the blue: "Song Yu, my intuition tells me, accept him as soon as possible, otherwise he will be snatched away."

Song Yu was stunned and silent.

Mai Sui whispered: "Who did you think of?"

Song Yu thought of Chen Zijin, thought of the century-old love rival in Zijin's mouth: Xiao Han.

She shook her head, "I'm not psychologically prepared to date, and I can't get past..."

Mai Sui took over the question: "Can't get past what? Is it that you can't get past the fact that he dated Chen Zijin?"

Song Yu stared at the chopsticks in her hand, and after a long time, she opened her mouth: "I saw them kissing in the small woods. He, he..."

What was after "he," Song Yu's face was thin and she couldn't say it.

It was nothing more than Li Heng's hand reaching into Chen Zijin's clothes. The scene of the passionate kiss and caressing caused a great impact on her worldview.

Even now, when she recalled it, it was as if it were right before her eyes, clear and visible, unable to shake off.

Girls in this era were very serious about feelings, and very pure, and their marriage values were even simpler, making later generations envious.

Imagining the scene of Li Heng and Chen Zijin kissing, Mai Sui couldn't accept it either, and she was choked on the spot.

But in the end, she still persuaded: "Li Heng is not an ordinary person; you should handle special cases specially."

The four words "handle special cases specially" made Song Yu smile knowingly. She picked up the soda and said: "Come, there's only a little left, don't waste it, let's finish it."

"Cheers!"

Mai Sui also picked up the soda, touched the bottles, and drank it in one breath.

After eating, when walking out of the restaurant, Mai Sui said: "Li Heng, you spent money today; don't fight with me next time."

Li Heng agreed readily: "Okay, won't fight."

Passing four or five shops along the street, they arrived at the photo studio.

At the entrance, the three looked at each other and walked in with a tacit understanding.

"Hello, taking photos?"

"Yes."

"What kind of photos? Single ID photos? Or...?"

Li Heng interrupted: "Group photo."

"Please follow me."

Seeing the female photographer push open the small room door inside, then turn on the floor lamps in the two corners, adjust the camera, she looked at the three.

At this time, Li Heng, who was standing behind the two girls, silently took out a ten-yuan note from his pocket, raised it above his head just enough for the photographer to see, and then pointed at Song Yu secretly.

Seeing the female photographer smile knowingly, Li Heng quickly put the money away and said: "The three of us will take a group photo first, and then Song Yu and I will take one."

Hearing that he wanted to take a photo alone with her, Song Yu wasn't too surprised; she had long known that he was aiming for this group photo.

The three took a group photo, and Mai Sui stood on Song Yu's left hand side with great insight, letting Song Yu stand in the middle.

"Okay, look at the lens, the facial expression is good, keep it."

As the female photographer said this, suddenly with a "click," the group photo was completed.

"Don't move, I'll take another one."

With a click, the second group photo was completed.

Mai Sui took the initiative to retreat to the door, "You guys go ahead."

With her friend gone, Song Yu was suddenly a bit nervous. After staring at him quietly for two eyes, her gaze looked forward.

"Hey, what's going on? The body is a bit stiff, relax, relax, take a breath, put your shoulders down."

Seeing that the two in the lens didn't have the feeling they had just now, the female photographer tried to use her experience to guide them.

"Eh, still not working. You two look so good, but it's not as comfortable as in reality on camera. Be more natural."

After teaching them twice more, seeing that the ideal effect hadn't been achieved, the female photographer suddenly stretched her head out from behind the camera:

"Are you two a couple? If so, don't stand so far apart. Stand closer, preferably with your shoulders touching."

Saying this, the female photographer also nagged Li Heng: "Using your hand to half-hug might have unexpected results."

Waiting for this moment, as soon as the photographer finished speaking, without giving Song Yu time to react, Li Heng's right hand had already probed out like lightning, gently half-hugging Song Yu's waist.

Mai Sui opened her mouth, then covered her mouth and laughed.

Song Yu lowered her gaze, swept a glance at someone's unruly yet disciplined hand, steadied her mind, and looked at the lens again.

"Look, I wasn't wrong. Your intimate interaction feels great; you should have done this long ago." The female photographer praised her own vision unsparingly.

Li Heng was very satisfied.

For Song Yu, this woman of special significance, he didn't fight for a morning or evening, nor did he fight for a city or a pool. Being able to have such a photo to end the high school stage was enough.

This money was spent worthily!

After an intimate group photo, Li Heng saw that it was enough and stopped, leaving the position to Mai Sui: "The opportunity is rare, you two take a group photo too."

"Okay."

Song Yu and Mai Sui's group photo was much faster; there wasn't so much drama. As soon as they stood firm and were slightly guided, it ended with a "click."

After taking the photos and walking out of the small room, Li Heng, who was walking last, secretly stuffed the 10-yuan note into the female photographer's hand.

"How long until we get the photos?" Song Yu asked.

After registering the information, the photographer said: "You can come and pick them up in 3 days."

Song Yu and Mai Sui discussed it.

Mai Sui said: "I live closer, and it's more convenient. I'll come and get the photos then."

The female photographer nodded, "That's fine."

Halfway back, a dark black cloud suddenly blew from the southeast, and it rained.

God was playing around, the rain was so heavy.

Li Heng only brought money and didn't bring a schoolbag.

Song Yu was the same.

Mai Sui took an umbrella out of her schoolbag, quickly stuffed it into Li Heng's hand, and said: "Such a good opportunity, you two just take a walk in the rain. I'm leaving first."

Saying this, without waiting for the two to react, Mai Sui, who held the thought of helping others, resolutely rushed into the heavy rain.

"Hey! Mai Sui! Hey! Mai Sui! You and Song Yu share the umbrella."

Mai Sui didn't listen to Li Heng's shouting and ran faster. After a while, she disappeared at the corner of the small path.

The two looked at each other for a while, and Li Heng frowned: "Such heavy rain, her body seems to be already soaked."

Song Yu looked up at the sky and said worriedly: "Let's catch up quickly. There is a section of road ahead without streetlights, and there are often robberies. Don't let anything happen to her."

"Hmm."

Saying it and doing it, the two almost ran after her.

Chasing past the small path, past the corner, past the dark area, until bypassing Shaodong Normal College and seeing Mai Sui's figure on the big road from afar, the two finally let out a sigh of relief.

In just this short while, Mai Sui had run at least 400 meters.

Li Heng felt emotional: "Having long legs is an advantage; running faster than a rabbit, she could participate in the Olympics."

Song Yu was 168, Mai Sui was not much different, and both girls had a pair of slender and straight legs.

Song Yu smiled, "I heard Manning say that Mai Sui won first place in the 200-meter race in junior high."

"No wonder."

Li Heng muttered, then his eyes suddenly froze, and he hurriedly pulled Song Yu to hide under an osmanthus tree nearby.

Following his gaze, Song Yu saw her parents, holding a black umbrella, returning from the direction of the first high school.

She said quietly: "They should have gone to school to pick me up."

Li Heng agreed and asked with concern: "Then do you want to go back and report tonight?"

It was hard to have a space to be alone, and the atmosphere was just right. Originally, he didn't want Song Yu to leave so soon, otherwise he wouldn't have instinctively pulled her to hide behind the osmanthus tree just now.

But he had been a parent in his past life, so he could understand the painstaking efforts of parents, which was why he had this question of conscience.

Song Yu pondered for a moment and said: "You wait for me under the tree in front. I'll go home and get something and come back. I'll stay at school tonight."

Although there weren't many dangerous road sections ahead, she was still worried about Mai Sui and had to return to the dormitory to see her in person to be at ease.

"Hmm, okay."

On the other side.

Jiang Yue, under the umbrella, held her breath and said: "I seem to have seen Yu Bao; she hid behind the osmanthus tree."

Song Shi lowered the edge of the umbrella and instructed: "Don't look over there. The college entrance exam is coming soon; don't cause trouble at this time."

Jiang Yue felt uncomfortable, "So intimate, did you see the boy's looks clearly?"

The treasure she had raised like a pearl for 18 years was now sharing an umbrella with a boy, and even not going home. Song Shi felt even more uncomfortable, but he still restrained himself;

"The other party reacted very quickly. As soon as I looked over, he pressed the umbrella down, and I didn't see clearly."

Actually, this was caused by visual bias.

Because the couple loved their daughter and were familiar with her, the first thing they naturally paid attention to was their daughter. Even if they didn't see her appearance clearly, they could identify her at a glance based on her figure and clothes.

And Li Heng, by the time the couple reacted and cast their gaze at him, he had already used the umbrella to block his face.

"Should we pretend not to see?" Jiang Yue asked.

Song Shi heard the resentment in his wife's words and sighed: "What else can we do? Go and expose it now, or wait until after the college entrance exam?"

The college entrance exam was a big deal. Jiang Yue, a university music teacher, naturally wouldn't be so short-sighted. She depressedly followed her husband to turn and go up the steps, and then entered their own courtyard.

However, she wasn't so willing. As soon as she entered the courtyard and closed the courtyard door, she secretly came to the grape vine again, crouching down, and looking at the big road below through a small gap.

Song Shi was a bit helpless, "Don't look anymore. If you see clearly, you won't sleep well at night."

Jiang Yue said: "I already don't sleep well."

"Coming, coming!"

"What's coming?"

"Hurry into the house, daughter is back."

"Did you see the boy's looks clearly?"

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