
Lu noticed his expression and explained it in a low voice. “This fried bamboo maggots. They are really nutritious, but most foreigners cannot get used to them. If you don't like it, you can choose not to eat.”
“Belatung?” Ai glanced at Ouyang Zhenzhen and suddenly got an idea.
He smiled at Lu and deliberately acted flirtatious. "Darling, I want to eat it."
It means he wants to eat the maggots. "The honey" gives Lu a start. He looked at Ai, shivering. "Did he lose his mind?"
Ai raised her eyebrows to show Lu that she wanted him to move the plate next to her.
When Lu was about to move the plate, Ouyang Zhenzhen pressed the plate with her finger and looked at Ai with a fake smile. “You better not move it. Didn't you know anyone else wanted to eat this dish? ”
Ai Changhuan acted as if he did not care. “You don't like it. Why don't you let me eat it? ”
Ouyang Zhenzhen did not retreat. "I never said I didn't like it."
"Then eat one."
“...” Ouyang Zhenzhen was unwilling to give up when Lu and Du watched her. And it looked like a decent dish, so it wouldn't be too bad. He took a deep breath, took the bamboo maggot with his chopsticks, and put it into his mouth. It's crispy and delicious.
Ouyang Zhenzhen looked at Ai defiantly as if she was saying 'So what?'
Ai stuttered and said anxiously, “Are you ready? If so, please give it to me. ”
"Not ..." Ouyang Zhenzhen ate a few more as everyone watched her.
At that moment, Pei Mu and Yang Anxin returned from shopping. Pei Xiaopang was immediately interested in the dish. He ran to Ouyang Zhenzhen who was closest to him and took the maggots with his hands to eat. “What is this? They look like fries. Tastes good.”
"They..a kind of maggots.." replied Ai casually.
Ouyang Zhenzhen was shocked when she heard it. As a nurse, she suffered from mysophobia. Maggots mean damage, bacteria, and soiling.
Ouyang Zhenzhen's face began to pale, and she finally rushed out with a horrifying expression.
Yang Anxin asked, "What happened to him?"
Ai Changhuan said, "Maybe he ate something bad and wants to vomit?"
Du Yucheng was the only one who knew Ouyang Zhenzhen here. Yang Anxin urged her to follow him in case of an emergency. "You'd better follow him to check."
Du Yucheng hesitated for a moment, stood up, and left the room. He looked at Ai. "I didn't expect that you were really naughty sometimes."
“It was just a joke.” If she did not warn Ouyang Zhenzhen by doing so, the girl would probably challenge their relationship. But all he did was for Lu Zhanke. Perhaps now he was quite enjoying being between two jealous women.
“Huh!” With that she turned her face away and tried to ignore him.
Outside the room, Ouyang Zhenzhen lost her patience with Du Yucheng. "What's wrong with you? Why don't you do anything ?! ”
Du Yucheng's expression was cold. “How you do it will not work. You did it too clearly. Ai will be on guard, and she will fight back instinctively.”
“So what should we do now?” Ouyang Zhenzhen started to worry.
“There is only one way. Back off and then push the wedge between them. ”
"Down?" Ouyang seemed to understand.
“Come, let's go back because you're okay. They will be suspicious if we go out for too long, ” Du Yucheng said impatiently.
Ouyang Zhenzhen knew that all she cared about was Ai. Then, he became jealous for no reason. “What magic does she have? Why do you both like it so much?”
Du Yucheng ignored him and left.
Maybe it was because of what Du Yucheng had told him, but Ouyang Zhenzhen no longer paid any attention to Lu specifically. He only glared at Ai from time to time. Ai pretended to ignore him, but he pinched Lu's thigh under the table. "See what kind of love relationship you're causing."
You feel hurt but happy at the same time. He touched Ai's hand when she pinched him too hard. Of course, what he had obtained was only sharper pain.
They played under the table as if no one else was present.
They think no one is paying attention. In reality, everyone was paying attention except Pei Xiaopang. Yang Anxin was so embarrassed that he turned his face away from them.
After the afternoon tea was over, it was almost evening. They strolled down the street and planned to head to the riverbank where the Lantern Festival would be held.
"Wow. It looks like an exhibition. I've been to several exhibitions with my classmates, but I've never been happier than I am now. Lu Zhanke, let's take a picture together," Ai suddenly suggested.
Surprised, Lu looked at her blankly.
Ai felt a little embarrassed, and her expression was a little shaky. "What's wrong? Don't you want to take a picture with me?”
"It's okay." Lu Zhanke stopped looking at him. But the corner of her mouth curved downwards as she suddenly got a premonition that Ai would leave her soon. Pictures will be memories.
Not daring to continue staring at Lu, Ai went to Pei Mu, asking him to take a picture of them.
Pei Mu shook his head as he looked at the scene behind them. "No. No. gabe. The background doesn't look good. Let's go somewhere else.”
“I heard there's a magic tree at the end of this road. Many offerings and prayers were held there. Let's take pictures there," said Pei Mu, starting to walk in front.
Ai speechless. He had no choice but to follow her.
Not long after they got there. It is true that many tourists pray and take pictures.
Ai leaned against Lu's shoulder and grinned, saying, “Hey, are you going to be a poker face again? Please smile."
"What?" You don't understand what he means.
Ai stuck out her tongue. "none. I just want you to smile. Pei Mu, we're ready. Take it now.”
"GOOD." Pei Mu chose the perfect angle. When he was about to press the button, he shouted to Lu, "Lu, can't you smile a little?"
Lu thought, “I can't..”
Ai tilted her head towards Lu and tried to raise the corner of her mouth with her fingers. "Smile."
But Lu still has a poker face.
Ai surrender. He could only kiss Lu in front of all of them. "good. Good. Don't act like a boy. Why are you always like a child?”
Lu could not help tilting his head to look at her. Pei Mu immediately pressed down on the shutter to capture the moment of 'looking at each other affectionately'.
Ai rushed over to take a look at the picture as soon as they finished shooting. He kept praising, “I didn't expect your photography skills to be so good. You are definitely qualified to be an advertising photographer.”.
Pei Mu was rather proud. "I'm certainly a professional."
“Come, how about the three of you take a picture together?” Ai is in a good mood. He then took a few pictures for a few people, but he did not take another one with Lu.
Lu quietly stood to the side. He remained silent as he looked at Ai, who was very pleased. What he thought was unknown.
That's pretty late. Many people go to the river to see the lanterns. They packed their things and followed the crowd.
At this moment, many lanterns were hung in the shops beside the river, illuminating the entire river.
Looking at the delicate lantern, Ai could not help herself and continued to touch it the entire time.
"Lu Zhanke, the lanterns are so beautiful." Ai grabbed his arm and got excited.
"Which one do you want? I can buy it for you.” The smile on his face was even sweeter than candy.
“Emmm...” Ai keeps comparing and searching closely, but she still can't pick her favorite. “Everything looks so beautiful. Too difficult to make a decision.”
"What about this one?" Lu picked up the 'flower-fishing' lantern while riding a horse'.
"Good!" Ai immediately accepted her suggestion because she did not have to make a choice. She held a lantern in her hand, saying, “It feels great to have a husband. He can buy anything I want.”
You can't help laughing. "You only have one husband, so you better use me well."
"I will," Ai sneered. He walked along the river with Lu, staring at the multicolored lantern as if he was going to take it home by carving it in his memory.
The type of lanterns are getting less and less as they walk towards the top of the river. In the end, there were only lotus lanterns for hope. Many tourists arrive there on foot like they are buying lanterns there. Then, they would write down their wishes on a small piece of paper and put it in a lantern. After that, they would put a lantern on the river, letting it float downstream.
Ai pointed with her finger. “I want that one. I want to make a request. ”
You have nothing to say. He went to the store with Ai.
Since too many people wanted to buy lanterns, they had to queue up.
Ai continued to mutter while they were in line. “Ah, what kind of request will I write? Happy every day? No, I'm already happy. It'll be useless. What about getting rich right away? But I'm a little rich now. Hey, Lu Zhanke. Did you bring money with you?"
Lu Zhanke raised his eyebrows. "Whatever you like, I'll buy it for you."
'Wow 'Wow. Pretty fancy. Pretty rich, huh?’
“So...How about praying for my grandfather's health and longevity? After all, he is my beloved grandfather. Ha ha." Ai giggled for a bit after deciding her wish.
You can't help laughing. "Stupid girl."
When it was their turn, the shopkeeper asked, "How much do you want?"
Ai Changhuan said, "One."
Lu Zhanke said, "Two."
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