The creamy white camping tents resembled little lambs grazing peacefully on the grass. As time passed, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually dyed the lambs' wool a creamy orange, and the artificial stream in front of the campsite was also dyed red.
"It's getting dark, let's hang up the string lights."
"good"
Fairy lights hung on tents and parasols, complementing the two stars that had "started work" early in the sky.
The charcoal in the barbecue box was lit, and the prepared meat skewers were placed on it. The skewers, sprinkled with dry seasoning, sizzled as they were grilled by the heat of the charcoal. The aroma and heat mingled and wafted into Jiang Lai's nose. She opened the tent, and the aroma became even stronger, making her mouth water.
Jiang Lai wrapped her down jacket tighter, took a deep breath, and exhaled a long puff of air.
Yu Yi came out with her. Not long ago, the two of them were criticized for being clumsy and were given a deck of cards. They played fishing with a golden hook in the tent. They were already tired of it. In the end, they "fought" in the tent because of a King. Their hair was all messed up, and they looked like they had just woken up.
The scene outside was peaceful. Jiang Lai suddenly stood not far from them and asked You Yi, "Don't you feel like a parent taking their child out to play?"
You Yi didn't react immediately: "Who's the child?"
Jiang Lai: ......
Perhaps sensing Jiang Lai's burning gaze, Lin Zhi turned around and met Jiang Lai's eyes. The child smiled, waved to her, and ran towards her, her hair fluttering in the wind. The afterglow of the setting sun enveloped her, making her look like an angel fallen to earth, a guardian angel belonging only to Lin Zhi.
The child ran up to her and got very close: "Sister, I'm hungry."
Lin Zhi picked up a skewer of grilled meat and fed it to the child, catching it with her hand to prevent it from spilling and getting her clothes dirty.
Jiang Lai took a bite of half a skewer, and it came off easily with a gentle pull. It was really delicious, but it was a bit hot, so hot that she immediately performed a tap dance.
People nearby burst into laughter, and hearty laughter echoed across the grass.
Jiang Lai finally managed to swallow the meat, and with red eyes, she ran to Lin Zhi for comfort: "Sister, my tongue hurts."
Lin Zhi put down what she was holding and leaned over to examine it: "Open your mouth, let me see."
Jiang Lai obediently opened her mouth wide; it wasn't too serious.
"It's okay, how about you drink some cold water? Remember not to swallow it, just spit it out."
Jiang Lai rinsed her mouth with cold water, then spat it into a paper cup and threw it into the trash can. Lin Zhi saw that her eyes were darting around, wondering what kind of mischief she was up to.
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Zhi asked.
Because they needed to rinse their mouths, Lin Zhi took Jiang Lai to the place where they could get drinking water, which was some distance from the main group.
"Sister, I was wondering... if we get caught kissing you here?"
Lin Zhi glanced at her, about to say no, but then felt a soft, slightly cool sensation on her lips.
The child closed his eyes emotionally, knowing he shouldn't be greedy, and only touched it lightly without going too far.
As the soft touch on her lips faded, Lin Zhi felt a moment of disappointment, which was quickly replaced by nervousness. She hurriedly turned around and saw that the people not far away were gathered around the barbecue grill, not even looking in their direction.
My heart couldn't calm down for a long time; it felt like I was secretly tasting forbidden fruit.
My fingertips lightly touched my lower lip, where it seemed as if the other person's taste still lingered.
"Sister, actually my tongue still hurts a little, how about you..."
"No, I don't want it!"
Lin Zhi glared at her, her cheeks flushed redder than the sunset. She turned and strode away, but in her haste, she tripped over a small, inconspicuous stone and stumbled. Looking back, she saw the child still gloating.
Zhang Zhen put the grilled meat skewers into a plate and placed it on the table: "Lin Zhi, your lipstick has smudged."
"Really?" Lin Zhi guiltily took out her phone and checked the lipstick with the camera; there was indeed a little bit.
Zhang Zhen didn't pay much attention, assuming that she had just eaten something and smudged her lipstick. But Lin Zhi became conflicted, wondering whether Zhang Zhen had actually seen it.
Actually, from that angle, even if someone was looking at them, they wouldn't have noticed; they would have just assumed they were a bit close.
You Yi said she was going to help them grill skewers, but she was actually making things worse. The meat was already burnt, but she kept grilling it. Xia Fanrou couldn't stand it anymore and coaxed her to the side.
Xia Fanrou: "Young Master You, watch carefully. When grilling skewers, don't just focus on one side. The bottom will burn while the top is still raw."
You Yi gave a thumbs up: "You've learned it! You're so amazing! I always thought you never lifted a finger."
Xia Fanrou picked up the seasonings and sprinkled them on, looking quite professional: "Before my debut, I always went camping with my friends. I was already very skilled at things like barbecuing and setting up tents."
You Yi stopped causing trouble and fanned himself with a fan, asking, "Do you always go camping when you go out with your friends?"
"Not entirely, I also go surfing, mountain climbing, skydiving and stuff like that."
You Yi swallowed hard, feeling utterly insignificant compared to Xia Fanrou. She couldn't surf, dared not skydive, and found mountain climbing tiring. Before, when she went camping, someone would grill the meat for her. No wonder she found it all so boring.
Xia Fanrou was taken aback for a moment, then turned to her and asked, "You haven't always been waited on hand and foot, have you?"
You Yi wanted to say no, but she didn't even know how to pitch a tent: "Okay, although I don't want to admit it, but... you're right."
"What about Jiang Lai? Why can't she do it either?"
"Her?" You Yi glanced at Jiang Lai. This person was like Lin Zhi's shadow, wherever Lin Zhi was, she was there too. She couldn't do any technical work, only physical labor.
"I only met her in college. She's been very busy since freshman year, so busy that she couldn't even..."
Seeing that You Yi remained silent, Xia Fanrou asked with a smile, "What are you talking about?"
"Uh... he doesn't even have time to play with me."
"Oh~"
Xia Fanrou didn't press the matter, and You Yi breathed a sigh of relief, quickly wiping the sweat from his forehead.
The meat was all grilled, and the table was laden with food, including grilled meat, skewers, and fruit salad, making it look incredibly appetizing.
Zhang Zhen opened a bottle of wine and took a big gulp before even eating anything: "Who's drinking?"
You Yi waved his hand and said, "I can't hold my liquor. I throw up after just one bottle."
Lin Zhi and Jiang Lai both cast questioning glances at her. One had known You Yi for a long time, and the other had socialized with You Yi.
Without a hint of guilt, You Yi opened a can of Coke and said, "I'll drink this."
Zhang Zhen wasn't very familiar with her and didn't force her to drink. Besides her, Kevin didn't drink either, and his reason was very weak.
My husband won't let me drink it...
Zhang Zhen glared at him fiercely, making him shrink back: "I'll drink, I'll drink, how about a beer? I can't drink anything else."
A gentle evening breeze blew, the crescent moon hung high in the sky, and stars shone both above and below.
The group, dressed in down jackets, were drinking and eating skewers, and their bodies were getting warm, making the cool breeze seem rather inconsiderate.
No one mentioned work-related matters, and the atmosphere was very cheerful. People who were not very familiar with each other before became close friends. After drinking a lot, everyone acted like family, with their arms around each other's shoulders, and even their corny jokes became very funny.
Jiang Lai had drunk a bit too much; she was still somewhat rational, just a little tipsy. She slapped the table repeatedly, laughing so hard she almost fell over: "When I was in college, I played the female lead's maid. Then one day she had to add a scene at the last minute, but she had just eaten garlic. Guess what happened?!"
Lin Zhi propped up her heavy head, squinted at the noisy child beside her, her eyes full of doting affection.
"What happened?" Her voice was gentle and languid, sounding as if she were walking on cotton.
"In the end, the director added a kissing scene, hahaha!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The noise of laughter around her was deafening, but Lin Zhi only had eyes for the person in front of her, as if she had shut out all the other voices and left her alone in her own little world.
Only You Yi was sober. Seeing that Lin Zhi's cheeks were flushed and she was getting drunk, she pressed her advantage and suggested rolling the dice, with the loser having to play truth or dare.
Zhang Zhen rejected it with disdain: "This game is too boring. I know what color Lin Zhi and Kevin's bitter tea seeds are. There's nothing fun about it."
You Yi said, "But we're still here, aren't we? Do you know what color I am?"
Zhang Zhen was taken aback, but then found it amusing: "Then you can't get angry, you can't get angry no matter what you ask!"
"Okay, I understand the rules."
The campsite had dice, which she had already borrowed after arriving today; everything was under her control.
After several rounds, You Yi didn't get a drop of wine, while Xia Fanrou and Lin Zhi almost took turns losing, leaving their wine glasses empty.
This time, Xia Fanrou lost again. She drank the wine in her glass heartily and looked at You Yi with hazy eyes: "I choose Truth or Dare."
In fact, You Yi had always been targeting Xia Fanrou, all in order to get her drunk. She was going to set a trap for Lin Zhi later. Kevin and Zhang Zhen didn't care when they heard this, since Xia Fanrou was from another company. It was okay if they got along well now, but not necessarily in the future.
However... Xia Fanrou was already beautiful, but after drinking too much, she became even more alluring. You Yi was a little afraid to look at her and turned his face to Jiang Lai.
You Yi cleared his throat and said, "Then you should... post on your WeChat Moments that you're a pig."
This remark successfully cooled the atmosphere, followed by a burst of laughter.
Are all your kids' adventures this cute?
Just now, Jiang Lai told Lin Zhi to call herself an idiot, and now Lin Zhi's phone is still vibrating nonstop.
Zhang Zhen was drunk and staggered over: "No way! This is boring. Let's play something more interesting."
You Yi blushed at the sight of a drunkard and said unhappily, "Then what do you mean by 'interesting'?"
Zhang Zhen thought for a moment, then pointed at them: "You... kiss her."
Jiang Lai's drunkenness subsided considerably, and she quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Let it go, Sister Xia is an actress, if this gets out..."
"Oh haha!!"
Screams and applause interrupted Jiang Lai's words. She turned around and saw Xia Fanrou pulling on You Yi's collar, their lips pressed together in a passionate kiss.
You Yi's eyes were wide open, but he showed no dissatisfaction or made any pushing motion.
Jiang Lai then realized she had been making trouble for no reason. She sat down resentfully, regretting why she hadn't let Lin Zhi kiss her earlier. Anyway, these drunkards were all too drunk to remember anything tomorrow.
Lin Zhi suddenly leaned on her shoulder, half of her body slumping into her arms. Under the table, Lin Zhi held Jiang Lai's hand and wrote four words in her palm.
I'll give it to you tonight.
Jiang Lai's heart pounded, and her throat felt dry. She looked down at Lin Zhi, who was also looking at her.
In that instant, Jiang Lai seemed to understand Lin Zhi's feelings. It wasn't that she was unwilling to express her love to her; it was just that Lin Zhi didn't know how to express it. She had never experienced this before, and her previous relationships had always been characterized by mutual respect. In Lin Zhi's subconscious, the best way to love Jiang Lai was to give her everything she wanted, including herself.
What Lin Zhi didn't know was that Jiang Lai needed her to say "I love you" even more. When was the last time Lin Zhi said she loved her?
It was the first time she drank too much and ended up in bed in a daze, but the love she spoke of back then wasn't love in the true sense; it was just love that slipped out without thinking after her body reached a certain point.
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Author's Note:
Who discovered that my pairing for You Yi is Xia Fanrou?!?! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-05-01 23:54:23 and 2022-05-02 20:07:30!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Ah You 1;