"Amidst all the ups and downs of life, you're always so naive. For the rest of my life, I only want you..."
Xiaoying's gaze was unfocused.
In my memory, on that lazy afternoon, sunlight dappled the boy's hair as he rode his bicycle, behind him a young girl with her eyes closed, her body swaying gently with his movements...
The corners of his mouth had turned up without him noticing.
In the prelude to the chorus, Li Ling was immersed in his own emotions. This time, his pitch was slightly higher, and his voice was a little hoarse, as if he were reminiscing about the beautiful memories of Xiao Zhuang and Xiao Ying:
"For the rest of my life..."
"The wind and snow are you..."
"Plainness is you..."
"Poverty is also you..."
"Ronghua is you..."
"You are the gentlest thing in my heart..."
"All I see is you..."
Looking at Li Ling's tall figure, Xiao Ying murmured, "For the rest of my life, it will all be you."
The singing continued.
Li Ling's voice was as clear as ever: "I want to take you to see the clear blue sky, I want to tell you loudly that I'm fascinated by you. The past may pass by quickly, but you'll always be moved. For the rest of my life, I only want you..."
For the rest of my life
Winter Snow is You
Spring flowers are you
Summer Rain is also you
Autumn Yellow is you
"You are the source of warmth and coldness throughout the four seasons..."
As he sang the last part, Li Ling suddenly paused. He slowly turned around, looked directly into Xiao Ying's bright black eyes, and softly sang again, "Wherever the gaze falls."
The singing gradually stopped.
Li Ling said, "It's you too."
The last sentence was spoken in colloquial language, yet it was more moving than a soft whisper; Xiaoying's eyes were already red.
She suddenly stood up and hugged Li Ling tightly before Li Ling could react.
Li Ling seemed to hear Xiao Ying whisper something in his ear, but it happened so suddenly that he wasn't sure if she had actually spoken. When he realized what was happening, Xiao Ying was already sobbing softly, her body trembling slightly in his arms.
"It's alright, it's alright."
Li Ling gently patted Xiao Ying's back to comfort her. When Xiao Ying looked up at him again, Li Ling couldn't help but whisper, "I dedicate this song to my beloved Xiao Ying. For the rest of my life, I hope you will guide me."
"No need for further instruction."
Xiaoying spoke up, her eyes blurry with tears, "I'll do whatever you say."
Gently wiping away Xiaoying's tears, Li Ling took out an exquisite butterfly hair clip from his tracksuit pocket and handed it to Xiaoying.
"This is for you."
Looking at the exquisite hair clip, Xiaoying's eyes, which had just been brimming with tears, brightened, and she exclaimed in delight, "It's so beautiful!"
"I'll put it on you."
Li Ling gently placed the butterfly hair clip on Xiao Ying's head.
Xiaoying turned her head to face Li Ling: "Is it pretty?"
Looking at the increasingly adorable girl in front of him, Li Ling said, "Some girls become even more beautiful when adorned with exquisite jewelry."
But there are some girls who are like pearls and jade in themselves, their beauty shining through without any adornment.
It took me a lot of effort to find this butterfly hair clip; it barely matches my little Ying.
I doubt a whole basket of diamonds could compare to how happy Xiaoying was by Li Ling's words of praise.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the branches overhead swayed in the wind. Patches of sunlight shone through the leaves onto Xiaoying's pretty, fair face, which was suddenly covered with a blush.
Li Ling reached out and grasped Xiao Ying's slender hand, looking down at her pretty face. The light shone on the girl's fair skin, making her jade-like skin shimmer with a lustrous glow.
Under the sunlight, the girl's skin was fair, and there were wispy downy hairs on her face and around her ears.
Li Ling gently lifted Xiao Ying's chin, and Xiao Ying obediently closed her eyes and slightly pouted her lips.
Sensing Xiaoying's sweet breath and gazing at her cherry-like lips, Li Ling composed himself and gently kissed her...
He hadn't expected that Xiaoying's slender body contained such immense passion. After the initial awkwardness, she became more proactive, and the two kissed until they were breathless before reluctantly parting.
This is Xiaoying. She looks cute and delicate, but she is strong and proactive inside.
Opening her eyes, Xiaoying breathed slightly, looking at the young and handsome face of the man in front of her, and gently leaned against him.
Li Ling sat slightly closer, his arm encircling Xiao Ying's slender body. The two felt the warmth of the moment, listening to each other's breathing, without saying a word.