Chapter 400: Chapter 234: Heart-to-Heart (Part 2)
Luo Ye paused in his steps: "If the chief instructor finds out we’re stealing ginger, what do you think he’ll do?"
"We’ll just take two small pieces, that’s not really stealing, it’s a special situation after all, Luoluo, let’s go!" Xing Nong tugged at Luo Ye’s arm, swinging it back and forth: "The moon is so full, let’s go out for a stroll!"
"Is this your real motive?" Luo Ye tapped Xing Nong on the nose: "Fine, I’ll walk with you."
"Luoluo, you’re the best." Xing Nong cheekily rubbed his cheek against Luo Ye’s arm: "Growing up, mom and dad were always busy with work. I lived either with Grandma or Grandpa, but they were busy too. Plus, with all the moving around, it was impossible for them to take me out to play.
After school started, classmates would talk about their trips, about eating grandma’s roasted sweet potatoes, or grandpa’s caught wild rabbits, or playing at some relative’s house in the countryside. I listened quietly, pretending not to care, but really, I was so envious.
I guess it’ll be impossible for my family to take me to experience rural life from now on. But, beneath the moonlight, listening to the insects and frogs sing, leisurely walking through the fields and farmland, has always been something I’ve longed for. Luckily, I have Luoluo by my side."
"Idiot!" Luo Ye patted Xing Nong’s head: "Wanting to experience rural life is easy. Come back to my hometown with me during the holidays. Anyway, Grandpa goes back several times a year. Having you there with him will make him happier."
"Alright, I’ll go with you this summer vacation." Xing Nong counted on his fingers: "Taking out the time for summer training, there are still over 20 days left."
Mo Datong had already notified the authorities, and no one stopped the two muttering to each other as they left the gate.
The weather in October had no trace of heat by evening, and the gentle breeze on the face felt as smooth as a baby’s hand. Looking out, the vast fields were sprinkled with bits of charm, stretching endlessly into the distance, making one’s heart suddenly light up.
"Calmly appreciating this feels so different from a forced march, Luoluo..." Xing Nong comfortably squinted his eyes: "I’m kind of thankful for Feng Tao now. Without him, we wouldn’t have had this chance."
"Dude, if you have any thoughts in the future, just tell me directly. As long as it’s not too against my principles, I’ll definitely be with you." Luo Ye wrapped his arm around Xing Nong’s shoulder: "Kids from our kind of families, to some, seem blissfully ignorant of fortune. But in fact, only we know best what we’ve lost and what we lack!"
"I will." Xing Nong smiled sheepishly: "When I was in elementary school, if other kids got into trouble, their parents would be called to the school by the teacher.
I thought that if I misbehaved, my parents would also be called in, so I deliberately bullied my deskmate, stealing her eraser, damaging her notebooks.
But every time, the teacher would just call me to the office, pat me on the head, sigh, and that was that.
Because of this, classmates didn’t want to play with me and I could only play with those younger than me, and gradually, I got used to it.
By middle school, there were people who wanted to play with me, but their intentions were not pure. So, although I would laugh and talk with everyone, I was careful not to be too close with anyone.
Actually, I really long for true friendship. Luo Lian is my only good friend of the same age, but she’s not in the country, and distant waters can’t quench my immediate thirst.
It wasn’t until I transferred and met Luoluo, Ying Nuo, Tang Luo, and Yaoguang that I finally had real friends. So, I treasure this a lot, I always want to involve Luoluo in everything, and I often cause trouble that affects Luoluo... Luoluo, you won’t get tired of me and ignore me, will you?"
"Never!" Luo Ye hugged Xing Nong with affection: "You really are an idiot!"
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Luo Ye patted Xing Nong on the head, then did it again: "So adorable!"
"Jerk, you’re the worst jerk in the world!" Xing Nong, frustrated, scratched at Luo Ye. When digging up ginger, Nong dug up a soft, gooey creature, about the size of a cicada pupae, dirty with soil and not very clear, and handed it to Luo Ye to let her feel the soft ginger sprout.
After glancing at it, Luo Ye nodded as if putting on a show and slid it into her shirt pocket.
Heading back, Nong felt something moving in her pocket and, scared, cried out and tossed the ginger in her pocket away. In the end, Luo Ye found and picked it back up, of course, retrieving that moving ginger sprout to give her another close look.
Two beams of light approached, Xing Nong nudged Luo Ye: "Could it be Feng Tianzhi?"
Luo Ye squinted and looked: "Ninety percent sure it is. Let’s run and not let him catch us red-handed!"
The car stopped right in front of them with a screech; Feng Tianzhi got out, smiling and blocking their way: "There’s canned lunch meat in the car, your chief instructor isn’t here, do you want some?"
"No way!" Luo Ye curled his lip: "How can you never get over canned meat?"
"Did you two really go to steal corn or sweet potatoes to roast and eat?" Feng Tianzhi sniffed: "I seem to really smell roasted corn!"
Nu’an’s second update is here.
Today, a familiar senior leader came over to say his wife was diagnosed with cancer today and might only have three months left to live. He was crying so much that he couldn’t speak, and Nu’an’s mood was also depressed for a long time. People are just like that; when such things happen to people you know or those around you, you feel how fragile life is. A lifetime of happiness really just means having someone by your side until old age. Nu’an wishes this kind of happiness for Nu’an and all you guys! (To be continued. For future updates, please visit . More Chapters are available and please support the author and genuine reading!)