Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

Lin Yu took a deep breath. Although he knew he would talk nonsense, he didn't expect this guy to have such thick skin.

With a forced smile, he showed his teeth at Xie Xiao, who could feel that Lin Yu was gritting his teeth as he spoke, "Give it a rest, I know you're a top student."

Grandmother and Luo Yanran had already finished cleaning up the tables and chairs.

Grandmother looked at the two girls with a smile and said, "Thank you for tonight, come over for dinner sometime if you don't mind."

Luo Yanran, embarrassed, said, "Grandma, what's there to thank? Liu Ou helped too, I just sat and ate."

Liu Ou smiled and took Grandma's arm, "Grandma's cooking must be delicious, right? Just by sitting, getting a meal is a good deal!"

Grandma smiled at them, "I should thank you for last time too," she glanced at Xie Xiao and Lin Yu, "With what happened, I was worried Lin Yu might be ostracized, but thankfully, seeing so many classmates here tonight, thank you all, you're good kids."

The old woman's laugh was tender, and Luo Yanran and Liu Ou exchanged glances.

Finally, Liu Ou said, "What ostracization? We aren't little kids anymore. Grandma, we really are coming to freeload a meal next time, okay?"

"Come, Grandma will make you something tasty. I used to work in a kitchen..."

As Lin Yu and Xie Xiao approached, the two young girls were glowing, listening to Grandma talk about cooking.

Lin Yu's face showed his speechlessness, but his eyes were clearly gentle, "How does Grandma end up telling everyone how tasty her cooking is?"

Grandma playfully slapped him, "Are you saying my cooking isn't tasty?"

"Super incredibly tasty!" Xie Xiao said without thinking, smiling, "Ignore Lin Yu, Grandma, he's just a little kid who doesn't understand."

Lin Yu, just a few months younger than Xie Xiao, rolled his eyes at being called a 'little kid'.

Grandma laughed heartily at their banter and then said, "It's still early, why don't Lin Yu and Xiao Xiao hang out a bit before heading back? I can manage the stall myself."

"No way, we'll escort you home," Xie Xiao said without hesitation. "It's not safe for an old lady alone."

"Is it safe with two young ladies? You young folks go and have fun. You just finished your exams, right? I can get home on my own," Grandma patted Xie Xiao.

Of course, they couldn't really let Grandma go back alone in the end.

So Xie Xiao looked at the two girls, "How about we all escort Grandma home and then continue hanging out? It's not too far anyway."

Luo Yanran was indifferent; she glanced at Liu Ou, her eyes asking a question.

Liu Ou smiled and said, "Let's go, it'll help us get familiar with the way so we can just head straight to Grandma's for a meal next time,"

Although the old lady protested that it was too much trouble, she was clearly smiling, her eyes crinkling up in joy.

Liu Ou, with her sweet mouth and knack for handling situations, quickly cheered Grandma up.

The group set off homeward in high spirits.

Lin Yu still pushed the cart, as the old lady was tired from the day's work and had some back pain, so she sat in it.

Xie Xiao and the two girls strolled leisurely behind.

Along the way, they chatted sporadically,

mainly Grandma curiously asking the girls about things like how far their homes were.

Both girls responded with smiles to all her questions.

Gradually, Liu Ou moved beside Grandma, talking and laughing as they walked, almost as if telling a comic story.

It seemed like she was intentionally leaving some space for the two behind.

Xie Xiao and Luo Yanran walked at the back.

Due to the bubble tea they had just had, there was suddenly a lull in their conversation.

Finally, Xie Xiao broke the silence, "Shall I take you home later?"

Luo Yanran didn't refuse and just hummed softly in response.

She watched the shadows of the two ahead elongate under the streetlights.

The laughter of her friend and Grandma floated back.

Occasionally, Lin Yu's resigned sighs could be heard.

She curled her lips, enjoying how comfortable the night was.

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"Tonight's bubble tea was the sweetest I've ever had," Xie Xiao glanced at her and couldn't help but say.

Luo Yanran quickly looked up at him, then just as quickly averted her gaze, murmuring a soft "oh."

Xie Xiao couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He looked up at the three ahead.

Perhaps it was the mood that was too good, or maybe Teacher Luoluo was too indulgent tonight, which made him unable to resist pushing the boundaries.

He reached out and gently took the girl's hand beside him.

First, he touched her fingers, feeling them move slightly.

Then they stopped moving.

Xie Xiao felt suddenly too sentimental; otherwise, why would his heartbeat seem a bit fast?

His palm gently slid down, slowly taking her soft hand into his.

The girl seemed uncomfortable and shifted in his palm.

Xie Xiao relaxed his grip, then felt her hand gently open, slowly interlocking her fingers with his.

The two of them ended up holding hands tightly.

Even though there was no heartbeat in the palm, for some reason, both seemed to feel their heartbeats quickening.

Thump, thump.

Anyone walking in front could see them walking side by side, their shoulders close together.

And the hands that dangled were tightly clasped together,

but neither of them looked at each other.

One turned their face away, and the other looked down at the shadows on the ground.

Their shadows appeared even more intimate.

Luo Yanran's heart raced faster with each moment,

starting from when that gentle hand first touched her fingers.

She couldn't control her heartbeat anymore.

Yet she turned their first-ever handhold into an intimate entanglement of fingers.

She liked it that way, feeling their mutual warmth and heartbeat.

Could it really have been too long since they had seen each other?

Today, she seemed always to be doing something unexpected.

Things she would never have done before, or even dared to think about.

An intimate and tender atmosphere enveloped them both.

The silence still remained unbroken.

Just as Luo Yanran thought she couldn't take it anymore, her heart feeling like it would burst out, Lin Yu ahead of them shouted, "Xie Xiao, give me a push; I can't get it up!"

Luo Yanran withdrew her hand as if startled,

Xie Xiao reflexively wanted to hold on, but she moved too quickly.

He sighed in regret and began to push hard, "Lin Yu, are you being lazy?"

Gran also said, "Oh, is it because you think I'm too heavy?"

Lin Yu speechlessly replied, "I didn't say anything. Can you two close relatives give it a rest?"

Liu Ou started laughing.

Luo Yanran glanced at Xie Xiao and caught his gaze looking back at hers.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.

In front of everyone, they had just secretly held hands.

The feeling was both thrilling and intimate for them.

In short, Luo Yanran felt very fond of it.

She glanced at her own hand and lightly squeezed it, as if she could still feel their shared heartbeat.

Liu Ou turned and glanced at them,

then slightly curled his lips, as it was really too obvious.

The atmosphere flowing between boys and girls was simply different from theirs.

He wondered whether Xie Xiao and his little Luoluo had improved a bit?

At least they could hold hands, right?