The people here were also hospitable. Although the communication was not so smooth, the warm smiles on their faces made everyone happy.
At last, the three girls each tried on a set of local costumes.
Ai Changhuan changed into the clothes and came out. She turned around in front of Lu Zhanke and asked, “Doesn’t it look great?
Lu Zhanke didn’t answer for a while, but he instead got up and asked if the clothing set was for sale.
“Why buy it? I didn’t make it dirty,” Ai Changhuan said with a grumble, dissatisfied.
Lu Zhanke reached out and squeezed her cheek. “Stupid girl, it’s because you look so amazing in this dress, just like a nymph.”
Ai Changhuan blushed and said, “You even have a glib tongue.”
Yang Anxin elbowed Pei Mu’s waist, expressing great dissatisfaction with his stupid tongue.
Pei Xiaopang also wore a child’s clothes. At this moment, he looked up and asked his mother innocently, “What is a glib tongue? Why is tongue gilded?”
Lu Zhanke talked with Ai Changhuan seriously. “See, stop acting out. Children learn bad things quickly.”
Ai Changhuan stood on her tiptoes and twisted his ear. “Who are you talking about?”
Lu Zhanke said, “You! You see, what are you doing now?”
“I …” Ai Changhuan wanted to hit him again.
Yang Anxin was overjoyed. Today, she finally learned what “It is fighting that shows love” was. The relationship between the two warmed as they argued.
Ouyang Zhenzhen changed her clothes and walked out. Seeing Ai Changhuan and Lu Zhanke talking to each other, her expression was unreadable. Then she asked Du Yucheng, “Brother Du, do you think my clothes look pretty?”
Du Yucheng glanced roughly and said, “Looks nice.”
Ouyang Zhenzhen asked again, “Who do you think is the most beautiful one among the three of us?”
As soon as she asked, the original lively atmosphere suddenly cooled down. Everyone was wondering what the girl meant. Why would they compare something like that?
Du Yucheng looked embarrassed. He had to answer the question without offending any of them. Narrowing his slim eyes, he threw out a vague answer. “Everyone looks good.”
However, Ouyang was obviously not satisfied with this answer, so she asked Lu Zhanke, “Brother Lu, what do you think?”
She was fair-skinned with big and round eyes. Naturally, she had a unique style in this outfit, but what did she intend to do? Why did she turn to Lu Zhanke after asking Du Yucheng?
Ai Changhuan raised her eyebrow and looked at Ouyang, trying to figure out what the hell she wanted to do.
Lu Zhanke’s expression turned cold. Considering her family background, he just said indifferently, “It is very suitable for you.”
He did not point out anything directly but only said it was suitable, not mentioning who was the best.
However, Ouyang proudly threw a provocative look towards Ai Changhuan, and no one knew what it meant.
Ai Changhuan smiled, but she pinched Lu Zhanke’s waist hard.
Lu Zhanke’s expression changed slightly.
Du Yucheng also did not look so good. He even seemed to be angry.
Pei Mu and Yang Anxin were embarrassed to stand in the middle.
Just then, Pei Xiaopang happened to yell that it was time for the bullfighting, so Yang Anxin said immediately, “Let’s go. Don’t stand here any longer. How about going around and having a look?”
They went out of the clothing store, each having different looks.
Yang Anxin and Pei Mu walked in the first line. Pei Xiaopang held his father’s legs, asking his father to hug him. In the end, Pei Mu lifted him to his shoulders with his hands, making Pei Xiaopang laugh and clap.
Du Yucheng and Ouyang Zhenzhen followed the family. There was still a distance between them. They just ignored each other. There was not any conversation.
It was Ai Changhuan and Lu Zhanke that walked at the end. Lu looked at Pei Mu with envy and said to Ai, “Let’s be like them in the future.”
Ai Changhuan thought that he was talking about Du Yucheng and Ouyang Zhenzhen and immediately took a step back, replying with a smile, “We do not need to wait. We can do it now.”
“Don’t be mischievous!” Lu Zhanke grabbed her back, clamping her firmly under his arm, making her unable to move. “I’m talking about brother Pei and his wife. Changhuan, let’s have a child.”
Ai Changhuan was startled, hurriedly breaking away from his hand, and rebuked, “Lu Zhanke, what’s wrong with you? Why are you saying this? We’re on the street in broad daylight. Why are you talking about having a baby with me?”
The movement was too obvious, making Du Yucheng and Ouyang look back at them.
Lu Zhanke felt embarrassed, gripping Ai Changhuan again, “What did you say? What’s wrong with whom?”
Ai Changhuan was afraid, recoiling from his touch. “Sorry! Sorry!”
“Say, what did you just say?”
“It’s me! It’s me! Is that Ok?” Ai Changhuan hurriedly put the blame on herself.
Lu Zhanke grabbed her, took her into his arms, and touched her face with a grin. “I like you like this. You look pretty submissive.”
It was not easy to coax Ai Changhuan due to her stubbornness. On the contrary, he was hurt every time he tried.
“I was submissive because I am a woman.” Ai Changhuan found herself a step down.
Lu Zhanke asked again, “Do you want to have a baby with me or not?! Come on!”
“No, if you want a baby, you can do it by yourself! Or you can find someone else.” Ai Changhuan rejected the idea very coolly.
Lu Zhanke tightened his arms, which seemed to force Ai Changhuan to be part of his body. “I don’t have anyone else. I only have you.”
Ai Changhuan blushed. “Bah, don’t be so cheeky. Who wants to have children with you?”
Lu Zhanke smiled and kissed the fair tip of her ear. “Are you blushing? Is this because of me?”
Ai Changhuan came up with an idea and suddenly pushed Lu away and ran ahead. “Help! Someone is teasing women …”
While running, she also glanced at Lu Zhanke from time to time, so the passersby understood that Lu Zhanke was the one who teased women.
Several kind-hearted passersby even came around, trying to surround him.
Lu Zhanke’s face suddenly stiffened, and he didn’t know what to do for a while. Of course, if he caught Ai Changhuan, he must beat her hard.
The group of people went on their way. After watching an inspiring bullfight and several interesting performances, Yang Anxin was interested in the good shows while Pei Xiaopang, whose mouth was full, was totally interested in the unique foods there.
Lu Zhanke didn’t pay too much attention to the show. All his eyes and attention fixed on Ai Changhuan. Finally, when Ai Changhuan was idle, he got the chance to catch her and drag her into a small alley. Locking her waist easily with one hand, fingertips twirling around her long hair with another hand, he squinted and said, “Let’s have a talk. How should I punish you? Huh?”
Ai Changhuan hurriedly answered with a smile, “I … I was kidding. A gentleman like you must tolerate the joke, right?”
“Just kidding?” Lu Zhanke smiled. “Oh, yes, you said I am molesting women, right? So, I have to do something to prove that you are not lying. Namely, I really have to do such things. What do you think?”
Saying the last three words, Lu Zhanke not only lowered his voice, but he also lowered his body. There was only a 0.1 cm distance between the couple.
Ai leaned back desperately, avoiding his approaching face. “…What do you want to do?”
“What do I want to do?” Lu Zhanke smiled suddenly. “You will know right away.”
When he kissed, the only thing Ai Changhuan could do was hug his neck firmly to prevent herself from slipping down.
Her eyes closed drunkenly. The expression was seen by Lu Zhanke, who was quite satisfied with her reaction. Being so engrossed in the kiss, they did not notice that there were a pair of gloomy eyes staring at them around the corner of the alley.
Du Yucheng held his fist fiercely, using all his strength to restrain the urge to go forward and pull them apart. Closing his eyes and oppressing the endless bitterness in the bottom of his heart, he finally left, plodding and bedraggled.
The kiss was over. Looking at her flushed cheeks, Lu couldn’t help but smile gently. “Why are you still stupid. Haven’t learned how to breathe?”
Ai Changhuan thumped his shoulder. “Don’t do it anymore. What if someone sees it?”
“What are you afraid of? We didn’t do anything illegal.”
“But it’s shameful. Forget it, I’m leaving.” Pushing Lu away, Ai Changhuan turned out of the alley and went to the teahouse where Yang Anxin and Pei Mu were.
It was just that Pei Mu, Yang Anxin, and Pei Xiaopang were not present. Only Ouyang Zhenzhen and Du Yucheng were there.
Seeing her coming, Ouyang Zhenzhen glanced at Du Yucheng deliberately, then said, “You two were together just now. Why did you guys come back separately instead of at the same time? Are you afraid that we might misunderstand something?”
Ai Changhuan frowned as she heard what she said. “Qin … Du Yucheng and I did not stay together just now.”
Ouyang Zhenzhen smirked. “No need to explain. I understand. I won’t tell Brother Lu.”
Du Yucheng couldn’t help frowning. “Ouyang Zhenzhen, don’t talk nonsense.”
Ouyang snorted as a response.
Yang Anxin was not there, so Ai Changhuan found it quite boring. She was about to turn around and leave when she met Lu Zhanke who happened to be upstairs.
“What happened?” Lu Zhanke asked.
Ai Changhuan didn’t speak out yet, but Ouyang rushed over first and smiled sweetly at him. “Brother Lu, where did you go just now? Why did you come back so late?
Ai Changhuan looked at Ouyang in surprise. She just thought: What is wrong with this woman?
Lu Zhanke gave a faint response and said to Ai Changhuan, “I just ordered some special food. You can eat something first if you’re hungry.”
“Sure.” Ai Changhuan returned to her seat, thinking about the fact that Ouyang even seduced Lu in front of her. Was it because she was too being too kind that Ouyang Zhenzhen dared to go so far?
Ai Changhuan remained calm. She had to wait and see Lu Zhanke’s response first. If he didn’t make a clear statement, he could not blame her for what she would do next.
The four people sat face to face, and Ai Changhuan was opposite Du Yucheng. It was Ouyang Zhenzhen that sat across from Lu Zhanke.
The waiter brought up all the things that Lu ordered. The first one was rice noodles. The second one was Ma Wo Zha (another name of custard apple), and the next one was pine flower cake. The fourth one was the fruit Elaeagnus conferta, containing plenty of juice, sprinkled with salt and spicy powder, therefore the four tastes can be eaten all together: sour, spicy, sweet, and salty. The fifth one was pork jelly, and the sixth plate was sour bamboo shoots. And the most unique plate was the last one, which looked like a dish of insects. Seeing this, Ai threw her gaze at Lu Zhanke.