Because they were too tired from shopping in the afternoon, the two found a place to rest and tried on the newly bought stockings to see if they fit.
By the time they came out of the resting place, it was almost six in the evening.
However, the electric scooter was still parked in Zhan Zhongxiao's residential area, so they couldn't go home yet and had to go get the scooter back first.
So, they took a taxi to Xingfuyuan, where Zhan Zhongxiao lived.
In the car, Liu Nanfeng remembered Zhan Zhongxiao and wondered how he was doing and if he had gone home. He sent him a message.
"I got back a long time ago."
"After we left, didn't you guys do any more sightseeing?"
"We walked around for a bit, went past the restaurant and visited our old elementary school, then we all went our separate ways."
"What did you guys talk about? Did you confess to Wenhui?"
"How could I? We just talked about childhood memories. You don't confess on the first meeting, do you?"
"I gave you a chance, but you messed it up." Liu Nanfeng said helplessly.
Zhan Zhongxiao really wanted to say "If you're so good, you do it," but thinking of Liu Nanfeng's two abilities, he didn't dare say it.
"Did you escort her home?"
"No."
"Then did you arrange another get-together with her?"
"No."
"Little scoundrel.jpg"
Liu Nanfeng sent him an emoji and then added Shen Wenhui, Zhan Zhongxiao, and himself to a group chat.
The group name was simply [Childhood].
"Wenhui, I apologize for not being a good host today. It was my fault for bringing my wife. Next time you're free, let's three get together again."
To help Zhan Zhongxiao, Liu Nanfeng took all the blame.
The reason he agreed to Su Huamei coming along today was mainly to create an opportunity for Zhan Zhongxiao, but overall, it was a bit of a faux pas.
They had agreed to meet after not seeing each other for years, and it was the first time in years. What was the deal with bringing a "wife"?
"It's okay, I also like Sister Su. I'll bring her along next time."
"No, just the three of us. Tell me, when are you free? Duanduan and I are both unemployed, so we're always available @Duanduan."
"Yes, yes, I'm always free."
"Alright then, but let's plan for the evening this time. It was too hot at noon."
Of course, it was hot. In the middle of the day, they walked from the restaurant all the way to their old elementary school, and there wasn't much shade along the way.
"Speaking of which, Duanduan, I have to criticize you. Why didn't you escort Wenhui home?"
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thoughtful enough." Zhan Duanduan quickly chimed in, knowing Liu Nanfeng was helping him.
"I'm an adult, I know my way home. There's no need to escort me. Big laugh.jpg"
"We don't know where you live, we don't even know where your house moved to," Liu Nanfeng said.
"Why do you need to know? Suspicious.jpg"
"Don't be nervous, we just want to visit your uncle and aunt. Don't overthink it."
From being reserved at first, they became more casual as they talked.
"Why don't we plan for tomorrow evening? We can go for barbecue."
"Let's go to that Dasheng Barbecue place. The taste is pretty good," Zhan Duanduan said.
"Sure, Liu Shuzhao. You can invite Sister Su too."
"No, I won't. And don't call me Liu Shuzhao, got it? Shen Huangmao."
"Where do I look like I have yellow hair? Hammer.jpg"
"What are you guys talking about?" Su Huamei leaned her head over curiously.
Liu Nanfeng, annoyed with her, brought his phone screen closer to her.
"We're talking about when we're meeting next. Duanduan was really..."
"Haha, he really has no experience interacting with girls," Su Huamei giggled upon hearing this.
"But speaking of which, when you had your first date with Sister, it was also full of embarrassing moments..."
Su Huamei recounted the events of Liu Nanfeng and Su Jinxiu's first date, remembering every detail clearly. After all, she had played Su Jinxiu for a long time, and Su Jinxiu had to explain many details to her.
Of course, they had a faster memory-sharing secret technique between them, otherwise, they might not have been able to hide it from Liu Nanfeng and would have been exposed long ago.
However, Su Huamei's story made the taxi driver in front steal glances at them frequently in the rearview mirror.
When they arrived at their destination, as Liu Nanfeng paid the fare, the driver subtly gave him a thumbs-up.
But when they reached the parking spot from the morning, Liu Nanfeng's expression turned to surprise.
Then his first question was, "Where's my scooter?"
His second question was, "Didn't you say there were no thieves here?"
Liu Nanfeng looked around but couldn't find his scooter. It seemed it had truly been stolen.
It was a brand new scooter he had only owned for a few days, and Liu Nanfeng felt very upset.
He then took out his phone and dialed Zhan Zhongxiao's number.
"My electric scooter was stolen. Are there any surveillance cameras in the residential area?"
"No."
"What about the property management?"
"There's only a gatekeeper with only a few teeth left."
"Okay." Liu Nanfeng hung up the phone helplessly.
"What should we do? Should we call the police?" Su Huamei asked from the side.
"Forget it, the chances of getting it back if we call the police are slim, and I haven't even gotten the license plate on it yet," Liu Nanfeng sighed in frustration.
"Alright, don't be sad. It's just an electric scooter, how much can it be worth? I'll buy you another one, a better one," Su Huamei said, linking her arm with his.
"It's not about the money, it's just that I feel upset being stolen from."
As Liu Nanfeng spoke, he and Su Huamei returned to the roadside and hailed a taxi back.
"You're back! Did you have fun today?"
As soon as they entered the house, Su Jinxiu greeted them.
"It was okay, but why didn't you eat first? You didn't have to wait for us." Liu Nanfeng glanced at the dining table and saw that the dishes hadn't been touched.
"I wasn't very hungry, so I waited," Su Jinxiu said.
As she spoke, she glared at Su Huamei, who had just entered the house, in a spot where Liu Nanfeng couldn't see.
Su Huamei stuck out her tongue and gave a mischievous smile.
She knew she couldn't hide it from her sister. As expected, she was discovered as soon as she entered the house.
After all, who would change their stockings while out and about, especially with letters on them?
"Oh, Mom said she's coming tomorrow," Su Jinxiu said during dinner.
"Huh? Is my dad coming too?" Liu Nanfeng asked in surprise.
"Just Mom."
"Why? Did they argue?" Liu Nanfeng asked in surprise.
"No, Mom said an old friend of hers passed away, and she's going to the funeral."
"My mom's friend? She would only be in her fifties, and she passed away already?"
"It was late-stage cancer. She had it for over two years and couldn't hold on in the end."
Liu Nanfeng was a bit taken aback. "Is it Aunt Sun? I heard Mom mention her before."
"Should we drive to pick her up tomorrow?" Su Huamei asked from the side.
"I told you, she said she doesn't need it. She said she'll take the bus, which is very convenient."
"It is indeed quite convenient. There's a bus to Jiangcheng every day that passes by our house, though it's a bit early in the morning, arriving at the door around five o'clock."
"Then is she coming directly here, or..."
"She said she's going to the funeral first, and then she'll come over."
"I'll call her later to ask. I don't have anything to do tomorrow anyway, so I can drive her there directly."
"Huh? Aren't you delivering food tomorrow?"
"Ah~, my scooter was stolen." Liu Nanfeng said this with a gloomy expression.
"Huh? Stolen?" Su Jinxiu was also surprised. It had only been a few days since he bought it.
"Yeah, what bad luck." Liu Nanfeng put down his chopsticks, feeling his appetite significantly reduced.
"It's stolen, so it's stolen. Out with the old, in with the new."
"But mine was still new."
"Pfft," Su Huamei giggled beside him.
"Eat, eat more. You won't feel sad if you're full."
Su Jinxiu put a piece of braised chicken in Liu Nanfeng's bowl. It was brought back from their hometown last time.
"I'm not exactly sad, just a little down."
As soon as Liu Nanfeng finished speaking, he felt his calf being rubbed by a foot under the table.
"Brother-in-law, I can help you," Su Huamei winked at Liu Nanfeng, looking alluring.
"Here, have this chicken foot. Replenish yourself well. Behave yourself at home, don't move your paws around, or they might get chopped off."
Su Jinxiu, with a smile and a "kind" tone, placed a chicken foot into Su Huamei's bowl.
Su Huamei: ...
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