Xin Ping and Sun Ming met for the third time in an abandoned park. Sun Ming said he wanted to take her to see the beautiful scenery. Xin Ping was wearing the shoes that Old Tang had bought for her, and after walking for a long time, her new shoes were uncomfortable and caused blisters on her feet.
Sun Ming told her to sit down and ran off to buy her a new pair of shoes. When he returned, he was holding a pair of purple cotton shoes. Xin Ping felt a pang in her heart.
Back when she was dating Old Tang, he often criticized her, saying that high heels didn't look good on her and that they were tiring to walk in. At that time, she didn't understand and would often sulk in response to Old Tang. Looking back now, she realized that Old Tang cared about her, but his concern was too clumsy. Unlike Sun Ming, who considered everything for her.
Sun Ming knelt down in front of her, took off her old shoes, and helped her into the new cotton shoes. As Xin Ping watched his focused expression, she felt a wave of nostalgia wash over her. She remembered how Old Tang used to treat her gently like this a long time ago. She had been so happy then, thinking she had the whole world.
Looking at Sun Ming, she felt a vague unease in her heart. She knew that this kind of happiness wouldn't last long. She didn't deserve Sun Ming. Forcing a smile, she asked, “Sun Ming, why are you so good to me?”
Without looking up, Sun Ming replied, “I like you.” He lifted his head to look at Xin Ping, his eyes filled with innocence and courage.
A stir went through Xin Ping. She wanted to tell Sun Ming that she liked him too, but she didn't dare. She was afraid of misunderstanding him; she was afraid that Sun Ming would look down on her. Forcing another smile, she said, “Sun Ming, don’t joke around.”
Sun Ming looked at her seriously: “I’m not joking.”
“Xin Ping, I really like you.”
Xin Ping shook her head: “I don’t believe you.”
“I’m a married woman; what’s there to like about me?”
She forced a bitter laugh and recounted all those past events to Sun Ming. She told him how many boys bullied her when she was young, throwing stones at her and calling her a child without a father. As she grew older, boys stole her underwear. After getting married, Old Tang hit her.
She asked Sun Ming, “With all my bad luck, what do you like about me?”
Sun Ming remained silent. He took out his household registration book and ID card and handed them to Xin Ping.
"Xin Ping, I really like you."
"I know you don't believe me, but I'm waiting for you with the intention of marrying you."
"I'm not that kind of frivolous person; I won't just say it like others do."
"Give me a little time to prove my sincerity."
"Even if you don't believe me, I will still wait for you with the intention of marriage."
"Can you... give me a promise?"
He looked at Xin Ping earnestly.
Xin Ping was moved by him.
Her nose tinged with emotion, and tears fell.
"Sun Ming, I also like you."
"But..."
Sun Ming covered her mouth: "Xin Ping, don't say anything more."
"I know what you're going to say."
"You’re afraid you’re not good enough for me; you're afraid I will be disappointed."
"But I want to tell you, I'm not afraid at all."
"My liking you is my own matter; it has nothing to do with you."
"I'm not asking you to accept me right now; I just hope you can give me a chance."
"Xin Ping, I will wait for you."
Xin Ping looked at Sun Ming, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She wanted to tell Sun Ming that she liked him too.
But she didn't dare.
She was afraid Sun Ming would be disappointed.
She was afraid she wasn't worthy of Sun Ming.
She forced a smile: "Sun Ming, I'm very grateful to you."
"But I really don't deserve you."
"You are so good; you deserve a better girl."
Sun Ming shook his head: "Xin Ping, don't say that."
"In my eyes, you are the best girl."
"Don't worry; I will wait for you."
"Even if in the end, you still refuse to accept me, I will have no regrets."
Xin Ping felt a wave of emotion in her heart.
She thought that if time could turn back, she would marry Sun Ming without hesitation.
But now, she was already old and tired.
She didn't have the strength to love someone again.
She could only let Sun Ming down.
In the abandoned park, Xin Ping and Sun Ming were like two students in early romance, secretly holding hands in the deserted park and wandering in an imagined sea of flowers.
They were nervous and sincere, as if they were a pair of lovers having an affair.
Xin Ping hoped deep down that Nana's matter was just a misunderstanding.
Sun Ming held her hand tightly and promised her that he would transform the abandoned park into Xinpings Flower Sea. Xin Ping believed him.
The next day, Xin Ping saw Nana at a restaurant. She was wearing a white dress, sitting in the corner sipping milk tea. Xin Ping walked over and smiled at her, "Nana, where's your boyfriend?"
Nana's face turned red. "Sister Lan, you misunderstood." "I don't have a boyfriend at all."
Xin Ping was taken aback. "But that day, you said..."
Nana awkwardly brushed her hair back. "That day I made up that lie just to deal with the aunties." "In reality, I only chatted with that person on a dating app; we never actually got together."
"I've hardly met him a few times; I just showed him a few photos."
Xin Ping felt relieved. She thought to herself that she had indeed not misjudged her. Nana was not the type of girl who would be casual about relationships.
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "What about the photo on your phone case..."
Nana smiled. "Oh, that? I introduced his voice for a companionship job, and to thank me, he sent me a photo of himself." "I thought he looked pretty handsome, so I used it for my phone case."
"Sister Lan, please don't tell my mom!"
A huge weight lifted off Xin Ping's heart. She thought that this misunderstanding had finally been resolved. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell your mom."
She took out her phone and sent a message to Sun Ming. "Sun Ming, I misunderstood you." "Are you free this weekend? Let's go watch a movie together."
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