"It’s almost New Year’s, everyone likes to stroll on the streets, who knows, maybe you’ll bump into her tomorrow." Pei Yicheng’s words filled Cheng Hao’s mind and eyes with the image of the long-haired Little Fairy.
Cheng Hao stopped babbling nonstop, trying to extract love advice from Pei Yicheng.
Pei Yicheng’s ears were finally at peace.
Ling Dong massaged Pei Yicheng’s leg the way Xu Nian’an had taught him, thinking to himself that Cheng Hao’s girls couldn’t hold a candle to the future Mrs. Cheng.
Besides, did someone as smart as Brother Cheng even need Cheng Hao’s teachings?
Early the next morning, Cheng Hao wandered the streets, wondering if he would bump into Little Fairy and how long he would have to search since he still hadn’t found her.
In Gaoliang County, everywhere you could see red couplets, the character "Fu" in red, and other festive New Year’s items.
The roadside was lined with all sorts of snacks, with hawkers’ cries constant and endless.
Small as the county was, the atmosphere was filled with the spirit of the New Year.
Could she be not a local?
That’s why he had been searching for so long and still hadn’t found her?
Lost in thought, Cheng Hao aimlessly roamed the streets. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a figure.
She wore a red coat and her black hair cascaded down her back. She seemed to be talking with someone. When she turned her head, that beautiful face appeared before his eyes, the oval-shaped with large eyes and dimples when smiling.
Cheng Hao shouted in his heart. As the crowd thickened, the figure was on the verge of disappearing. He hurriedly chased after her, stretching his neck, pushing through the crowd as if she’d vanish if he was late.
Cheng Hao ran fast, calling out as he moved. Just as he reached the red-clad girl, he happily reached out his hand. Suddenly, someone tripped him from below.
A scream went up, and Cheng Hao felt a pang in his foot, his hand clutching something reflexively.
There was chaos in the crowd. Zou Yaru felt a strong tug on her clothes, and the next moment, the force pulled her to the ground.
"Are you okay?" Cheng Hao, seeing her fall in front of him, asked with concern.
His gaze was filled with worry and urgency.
"Who are you? Can’t you walk properly?" Zou Yaru was stunned, and on the side, Zou Yaqing immediately shouted, "If you fell, that’s on you, why did you grab my cousin’s clothes?"
"Yaru, how are you? I hope you didn’t hurt yourself," Zou Yaqing said as she helped Zou Yaru stand up, "There are all sorts of people around these days. In broad daylight, they even dare to pull at someone’s clothes."
Cheng Hao’s handsome face turned beet red. He had never been scolded before. Ignoring his pain, he quickly got to his feet and explained, "I didn’t mean to grab your clothes. I just got tripped by someone, and accidentally, you got dragged into it too."
"Who knows if you did it on purpose?"
Zou Yaqing was protective of Zou Yaru like a mother hen with her chick. Even though they were just cousins, their bond was deeper than that of sisters.
"My name is Cheng Hao, I’m twenty-two years old, my family lives in Ningbei Province. I’m here driving deliveries. The last time, on the bicycle, it was also me who... accidentally scared you. Do you remember me?"
In a stream of words, Cheng Hao voiced his apology, saying, "I’m really sorry, today’s incident was just an accident. It scared you, how about I invite you both to a meal as an apology?"