At 10 am on Sunday, Jiang Zhihan came back from his morning practice. After a quick meal, the family of three rushed to the West Mountain. After nearly an hour on the bumpy bus, they were the last family to arrive. There were three families sitting in the pavilion. Jiang Zhihan knew the two couples. They were colleagues who often interacted with his mother. They didn't bring their children with them. They said that the children were too old to come out with their parents. There was a mother and daughter left, but they looked very unfamiliar.
The girl looked about the same age as Jiang Zhihan. She had a round face and her facial features were not particularly exquisite. At first glance, she was not a typical beauty. The girl had light makeup on her face, and her small chest was bulging. She was far more developed than ordinary girls of her age. She was wearing short-sleeved shorts and a pair of pink shoes. She exuded a youthful aura and was a little sexy. However, the concept of sexiness had yet to take root at this time, so most girls were classified as the unattractive category by adults. The middle-aged woman was dressed more fashionably. Just from her appearance and clothes, she looked much younger than her mother and the others. She could vaguely tell that she was a beauty when she was young.
Li Rongrong introduced him to her colleagues and best friends who had been in the same workshop and team when she first joined the factory nearly twenty years ago. After that, he transferred to another unit and left Zhongzhou for a while before he lost contact with her. After so many years, they had the chance to meet again. It was obvious that the two of them were happy from the bottom of their hearts.
It was inevitable that they would feel a lot of emotions when they reunited after a long time. After talking about the past, Li Rongrong formally introduced Jiang Zhihan to Aunt Wu, her mother's best friend. Jiang Zhihan smiled and called Aunt Wu. Aunt Wu waved her hand and said,"Actually, you should call her Mom."”Jiang Zhihan could not help but open his mouth wide. He had never met anyone who wanted him to call her mother in front of his mother on their first meeting.
Aunt Wu explained," Back then, your mother and I were on the best of terms. Later on, we got pregnant in the same year, so we agreed that if we both had a son or a daughter, we would become sisters and brothers. We would recognize each other as godmothers. If it was a man and a woman, they would become in-laws. So I'm your mother-in-law from the moment you're born. Do you think I should call her mom?"
When Jiang Zhihan heard that the legendary betrothal had actually happened to him, he couldn't help but feel very interested. The few uncles and aunties beside him also found it interesting and urged Jiang Zhihan to call her mom. Jiang Zhihan still couldn't bring himself to call a stranger his mother. However, he had been through a lot of training now, so of course, he would not give in casually. He rolled his eyes and decided to shift the focus of the battle."Aunt Wu, it's a new era now. Even if I call you mom, your daughter has to agree.”Unexpectedly, the girl answered readily,"I have no objections." The adults burst into laughter, causing Jiang Zhihan to blush. In the end, he stammered and only called her " Auntie Wu." Aunt Wu's daughter was called Wu Siyi. When it was her turn, the adults started to make a ruckus, and she greeted Li Rongrong as her mother without batting an eyelid. Jiang Zhihan could not help but shake his head as he watched.
This time, they were out for a picnic. Each family brought food. It was nothing more than braised beef, cold chicken, mixed cucumber, bread, pastries, fruits, and drinks. It was all there. It was a refreshing day. The group ate and drank while talking about the past. It was very pleasant. Jiang Zhihan thought to himself that this was the true way to meet friends.
After lunch, someone suggested playing poker. Three men and an auntie got into position, and the remaining women sat together and chatted. Aunt Wu smiled and said,"We adults are chatting. You guys are bored listening to us. You two little ones can go out for a walk."”Another auntie teased,"We haven't seen each other for so many years. Hurry up and improve your relationship."”Jiang Zhihan didn't mind, and walked out of the pavilion with Wu Siyi. The two of them discussed a bit and decided to climb the nearby Cuiyu Peak.
The two chatted as they walked. Jiang Zhihan learned that Wu Siyi was studying in a bank high school and was in her second year. Wu Siyi settled the score with Jiang Zhihan."You're quite insidious. When others ask you to call me mom, you'll direct the fire on me.”Jiang Zhihan laughed dryly." You know how adults think. It's a virtue for a girl to be reserved, but it's not generous for a boy. That's why I asked you for help." Wu Siyi felt the same way and said,"What's wrong with calling me mom? It's not like I'm losing a pound of meat. These adults loved to make such boring jokes. If you really wanted to fall in love, you would panic as if the sky was about to collapse.”"Have you tried challenging them?" Jiang Zhihan laughed.”Wu Siyi shook her head and said," Boys nowadays are very bored. They all like to act cool. They're so silly that they like to put their hands in their pockets. They can't wait to find a hat from that era and put it on their heads to imitate others.”
Wu Siyi asked Jiang Zhihan what he had been doing during the summer and winter break. Jiang Zhihan said that he was exercising and reading, and then picked up some interesting things to read and told her, and she listened with great interest. This summer, Jiang Zhihan felt that he had changed a lot. When he met unfamiliar girls, he could always get along with them very quickly. This was something that didn't happen often in the past. From Shi Lin to Shanshan and Xiao Qin, and then to Wu Siyi, even if there were some girls who were a little older than him, he could get along very well with them.
Wu Siyi asked Jiang Zhihan,"You work so hard, what great ideals do you have?"”Jiang Zhihan replied," I'm not too sure either. Maybe he just doesn't want to go with the flow, or he wants to do something. But it's vague and unclear. In short, he didn't want to live a boring life like some people.”As she spoke, she remembered the dinner yesterday and told it to Wu Siyi as a joke. Jiang Zhihan mimicked those snobbish women to perfection, causing Wu Siyi to laugh so hard that she fell back and forth. In the end, Jiang Zhihan said," I helped them summarize it later on. In ancient times, women had to obey three things. They obeyed their fathers before they married, their husbands after they married, and their sons after their husbands died. They compared their husband's title, their family's wealth, and their children's grades.”Wu Siyi giggled and said,"What a good image. However, don't think that you won't be able to see such people just because you're rich in the future. I think such people are everywhere. You can't avoid them no matter what.”Jiang Zhihan turned to look at her in surprise. He felt that this girl was very insightful and had a maturity that surpassed her age. Wu Siyi said with all her might,"These adults are snobbish to death, boring to death, and annoying to death."”After saying that, he repeated it again. Jiang Zhihan could not help but laugh.
After climbing about two-thirds of the way, Jiang Zhihan saw that Wu Siyi was slightly out of breath, so he told her to take a break and drink some water. The two of them randomly found a large rock by the roadside. Jiang Zhihan sat down and even used his hand to gently brush off the dust on the rock beside him, letting Wu Siyi sit. Wu Siyi looked at him and chuckled,"You know how to care about girls. There will definitely be girls who like it." Jiang Zhihan said,"Why do you sound like you're much louder than me?"”"I'm older than you."”Jiang Zhihan said,"We were born in the same year and month.”"Didn't they say that I'm in my third year?" Wu Siyi said with a smile. In short, I usually feel that boys from key middle schools are a few years younger.”"Why?" Jiang Zhihan asked. Wu Siyi said,"Maybe it's because I've been locked up in the classroom for too long, it's affecting my growth, haha."”"I heard you say that you like to hang out in the library so much. I thought you were like that too. However, it seemed alright. It wasn't very childish.”Jiang Zhihan could not help but smile bitterly.
As the two of them were chatting, someone suddenly greeted them. Jiang Zhihan raised his head and saw Chen Yimeng and Qu Yingmei. Qu Yingmei smiled and said," I called you out to play last night. I said I was going out with your mom, but it turned out that I had a date."”Jiang Zhihan didn't explain further and only said,""The two of you are so romantic." "Why don't we climb the mountain together?" Chen Yimeng said.”Qu Yingmei pulled his hand and said," We'll be leaving first. This one of ours is the most ignorant. He likes to be a third wheel."”She smiled and walked away.
After the two of them walked far away, Wu Siyi suddenly said,"Is this girl your friend?" Jiang Zhihan said,"My good friend's girlfriend.”Wu Siyi replied,"He looks so dusty.”Jiang Zhihan was drinking water when he spat it out. He smiled and said,""Your mouth is too mean." Wu Siyi said,"I'm sorry, I've been reading a novel recently. I keep using this phrase to describe a woman." I think about the people I know, but I just can't think of what it means to look like a prostitute. When he saw her today, he felt that she was like this, like this!”Jiang Zhihan thought to himself that women's mouths were really vicious.
The two of them rested for a while and continued climbing. At around one o'clock, they reached the top of the mountain. It was the hottest time of the day, and the fog that filled the mountains in the morning had dispersed. In front of him, there were green trees and undulating mountains. The densely packed buildings of the Central Plains City stood in the distance. Was it not a pleasure to climb high and look far away?
Jiang Zhihan tilted his head slightly and saw that the girl beside him was a little silent. There were some sweat stains on her forehead, and her breathing was a little hurried. Even her breasts were heaving up and down. Jiang Zhihan's heart skipped a beat. He looked away and quietly looked into the distance. "My mom got divorced last year, so I followed her back to Zhongzhou. I insisted on changing my surname to her. If she said that she took her mother's surname, others would find it strange and most of them would ask if her parents were divorced. I said that it didn't matter. Since you gave birth to me, raised me, and took care of me, I naturally had to take your surname. Let me tell you, I've seen a few rich and powerful people. They're not any better than those boring people in the market that you meet. On the contrary, the mean ones are even meaner, and the vain ones are even more vain. It's just an extra layer of skin." Jiang Zhihan didn't know how to respond. He just listened quietly and finally said,""I just hope that one day, the people who treat me well and the people I want them to be good can live a good life. What other people do is none of my business.”
Wu Siyi said to go back, so the two of them began to walk down the mountain. Wu Siyi became a little silent, and no one knew what she was thinking about. Jiang Zhihan also didn't want to be noisy, so he just quietly walked to the side. Perhaps she really had a lot on her mind. Wu Siyi didn't look at the road and missed a step. She sprained her ankle and sat on the ground, unable to help but cry out in pain. "Is it serious?" Jiang Zhihan asked with concern.”Wu Siyi said that he should be fine and would be fine after resting for a few minutes. Jiang Zhihan poured some water on his ankle, which could barely be considered a cold compress.
After a few minutes, Wu Siyi stood up and walked a few steps, but she was in so much pain that she was sweating. Jiang Zhihan helped her sit down and said,"Let me take a look."”Wu Siyi took off her pink sandals. Jiang Zhihan glanced over and saw her toes with pink nail polish. The girl's feet were delicate and fair, but her ankles were clearly swollen. Jiang Zhihan said,"I can't walk anymore. I'll carry you."”Wu Siyi frowned and said,"Can you do it? I'm not light." Jiang Zhihan had grown two to three centimeters this summer, but he still did not look tall and burly. He smiled and did not say anything. He walked to the next step and squatted down.
Wu Siyi supported herself on his back while Jiang Zhihan gently supported her buttocks with both hands. After walking for a while, Wu Siyi smiled and said,"Aren't you still weak?”As he walked, Jiang Zhihan felt two warm and soft things touching his back as he went down the stone stairs. He slowly felt a numbness. Gradually, the numbness spread throughout his entire body. His heart beat faster, and sweat oozed out of his back. His footsteps were a little light. Wu Siyi lay on his back, her hair brushing past her neck from time to time. Her mouth was right next to his ear as she asked softly,"Are you tired?" Jiang Zhihan shook his head. Wu Siyi also seemed to have sensed something, and the two of them stopped talking.
The effect of Jiang Zhi's training during the winter and summer vacation was immediate. He didn't feel tired, and his pace wasn't much slower than a person's. Soon, the pavilion where the adults played cards was in sight. Wu Siyi whispered into Jiang Zhihan's ear,""I'm quite happy today." Jiang Zhihan turned his head. At that moment, the girl's face was only five centimeters away from him. He seemed to be able to see his own reflection in her eyes. There was a faint scent of the girl's body. Suddenly, Jiang Zhihan felt that Wu Siyi had become much more beautiful. He lowered his eyes and replied softly,"Me too... Nice to meet you."
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