C19 – Go Sourcing

Finally, Lin Luqin needed to depart.

Her encounter with Zhao Yuegu was mere happenstance.

She was sure for work, in spite of everything.

Subsequent on her agenda was producing a program to assist the impoverished at one other location.

Zhao Yuegu was nicely conscious of this.

“When will you be leaving?”

“I’ll wrap up the shoot tonight and head out tomorrow morning.”

A shadow crossed Lin Luqin’s gaze.

The time spent with Zhao Yuegu had been valuable to her.

Each second felt enriching.

But, deep down, she harbored a sliver of fantasy.

She dreamed that Zhao Yuegu would possibly take the initiative and accompany her as she left this place.

Even when it meant…

She could be the one offering for him sooner or later!

“I’ll see you off.”

His phrases left Lin Luqin feeling a tinge of disappointment.

He wouldn’t be leaving this place in spite of everything.

“I’m wondering after we’ll say goodbye once more.”

Lin Luqin inhaled deeply, striving to carry her spirits.

She then took Zhao Yuegu’s hand and penned a collection of digits.

“Right here’s my quantity. Attain out when you want something.”

“And that is my handle.”

She left her contact particulars willingly, nonetheless hoping Zhao Yuegu would search her out.

“I’ve obtained it memorized.”

He was about to say extra when Lin Luqin abruptly lunged ahead.

A fragile fruity scent drifted from her, and her comfortable lips landed on Zhao Yuegu’s in a young kiss.

Caught off guard, he was barely entranced.The supply of this content material nov(el)bi((n))

The perfume was contemporary and ethereal, paying homage to lily of the valley or a freshly sliced watermelon on a summer time day.

Nevertheless it was the softness of her lips that he wished may final ceaselessly.

Lin Luqin had meant to depart Zhao Yuegu with an indelible reminiscence.

However as Zhao Yuegu’s robust arms pulled her shut, escape was unattainable.

Her kiss was comfortable, but Zhao Yuegu’s response was extra passionate and unrestrained.

He had made a fortune, in spite of everything; it was solely proper to indicate some courtesy.

A lot of the watermelons, in fact, have been personal orders,

Meant as items.

Although the downpour ceased by night, the shortage of a correct venue meant the dinner was nonetheless arrange indoors.

A variety of watermelon-based dishes, village delicacies, and an assortment of meals from this system staff got here collectively to create the night’s feast.

Easy because it was, it served as a correct goodbye to Walden.

Unquestionably, Zhao Yuegu was as soon as once more the village’s ambassador.

And the venue for the dinner? His very own residence.

Zhao Xueman was overjoyed.

She hadn’t seen such an array of treats even throughout New 12 months’s.

“Brother, can we actually eat as a lot as we would like?”

“Completely.”

“Superior.”

Zhao Xueman almost pounced on the desk, sneakily slipping some treats to Large Yellow as if she have been filching them.

Zhao Yuegu’s coronary heart ached as he watched the scene unfold. Regardless of his wealth, Xueman was enduring an unnecessarily powerful life. Tomorrow, whereas hauling watermelons to the county, he’d seize the chance to do some buying. Cash was meant to be spent, in spite of everything.

The night introduced feasting and toasting, a closing goodbye of kinds. Zhao raised his glass in gratitude on behalf of the villagers. “Thanks. With out your arrival, Walden Village may need remained lower off from the world,” he mentioned. “The villagers could be ceaselessly grateful if that highway to the skin may very well be constructed. You’ll all the time be pals of Walden Village.” With that, Zhao Yuegu lifted his glass, and everybody drank in unison.

Lin Luqin had greater than her share, her cheeks flushed and her gaze unfocused, even disrupting the filming schedule. Nevertheless it was of little concern; enhancing may repair that later. If not for her assistant’s intervention, she may need ended up in Zhao’s arms for all to see.

Ma Yabei, unconcerned with appearances, clung to Zhao’s arm, almost succumbing to sleep. The sight sparked a mixture of envy and jealousy among the many male members of this system staff. Zhao, a easy villager, appeared to have an enviable method with ladies. Such is life, they sighed.

Because the drinks flowed and the meals misplaced its taste, individuals started to retire for the night time. The one hiccup was Lin Luqin’s and Ma Yabei’s standoff, every wanting to remain in Zhao’s room. The stalemate ended with them sleeping facet by facet, leaving Zhao tearful. Why the necessity for such warning? Wouldn’t it have been higher to share the house?

Ultimately, Zhao may solely embrace Xueman as they settled all the way down to sleep, with the massive yellow canine, Towser, mendacity beneath the mattress.

Come daybreak, Zhao was up early, retrieving his financial institution card and a few money from a hidden compartment within the mattress earlier than tending to the cows. With an extended journey forward and over thirty watermelons left, he ready the ox cart for the day’s work.

“I wish to be your ox cart,” Lin Luqin declared by way of yawns, prepared to begin the day.

“No drawback,” got here the reply, although Ma Yabei’s expression held a contact of melancholy.

Her sprained ankle hadn’t totally healed, making prolonged walks inadvisable.

But, maybe resulting from spending the complete night time in one another’s embrace, there gave the impression to be a thaw of their beforehand frosty relationship. It was fairly the curious improvement.

“Be sure to come again early,” Ma Yabei mentioned, her tone resembling that of a loyal housewife ready at dwelling.

Zhao Yuegu simply chuckled.

Come again early?

That may be a problem!

Exiting this secluded valley would take a full day’s trek.

Accompanying Zhao Yuegu, except for this system staff, was the strong Ninth Grandpa, primarily there to assist convey again the ox cart.

It regarded like Zhao Yuegu would possibly have to make in a single day purchases within the county.

Certainly, this marked his first departure from the mountain since his transmigration, stirring inside him a way of anticipation.