Especially Zhang Yuze's mother, He Xiuying, greeted Liu Mengting warmly upon seeing her, holding her hand and chatting away. Her enthusiasm was as if she were meeting her own daughter. Zhang Yuze knew his mother felt this way because Liu Mengting had taken care of her in the hospital for several days.
Of course, what Zhang Yuze didn't know was that He Xiuying had an even deeper reason. Even the best of classmates wouldn't go to the lengths that Liu Mengting did. This suggested one thing: the girl had feelings for her son, perhaps without even realizing it herself. Naturally, He Xiuying wouldn't voice this observation.
This outing for the Zhang Yuze family was to help He Xiuying, who had been in the hospital for nearly a month, relax. After the entire family's discussion, they finally chose Jingnan County. Jingnan might not be the county with the best economy in Southern Min, but its county seat was the best planned and developed. Whether it was the riverside tourist attractions or the development of Qilin Mountain Scenic Area, both added to the county's unique charm, greatly improving the living environment for its residents.
The group of four arrived at the Jiulong River bank, where many people were already sitting on the grass, basking in the sun. There were also many small stalls selling various barbecued foods and snacks, making it a lively scene! The four found a spot and sat down.
"This place is really nice! It's even more lively than the city," Liu Mengting said, looking around with great interest.
"If you like it, I'll bring you here again next time, how about it?" Zhang Yuze said as he gestured for Liu Mengting to sit down.
Liu Mengting, perhaps also feeling happy, agreed without hesitation.
"Mengting, let's go sit over there, give them some space," Zhang Yuze said, gesturing with his mouth towards his parents, who were closely huddled together talking.
"Okay! Fine!" Liu Mengting followed the direction of Zhang Yuze's finger, and not knowing what she was thinking, her face turned red.
Seeing Liu Mengting agree, Zhang Yuze was overjoyed. In reality, creating space for his parents was a pretense; he was probably doing it for himself.
A gentle river breeze blew, creating ripples on the previously calm river surface. The sunlight reflected off the water, creating a hint of dazzling color.
From the shallow waters of the riverbank, Zhang Yuze picked up a rain flower stone the size of an egg. The rain flower stone was covered in various patterns, with vibrant colors and a slightly translucent body, making it very beautiful. Zhang Yuze didn't expect his luck to be so good. He rolled his eyes and placed the rain flower stone in Liu Mengting's hand, saying, "Mengting, this is for you."
Seeing the rain flower stone in her hand, Liu Mengting's eyes lit up, and she fondled it with delight. Perhaps because she had lived in the city since she was little, she had never seen such a beautiful stone.
"So pretty! Thank you, Zhang Yuze."
"Can't you just call me Yuze?" Zhang Yuze felt a little gloomy every time he heard her call him by his full name.
Liu Mengting seemed to sense Zhang Yuze's displeasure and said a little embarrassed, "Okay! I'll call you Yuze from now on."
