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The golden sunlight bathed the entire land, and the morning air was particularly fresh. Clear dew hung on the leaves of the crops, and as the wind blew, drops slid down, moistening the soil below. Looking at the dried corn stalks by the roadside, revealing their yellow kernels, one couldn't help but feel a sense of joy.
The air had already turned cool by morning. Wen Sheng had gotten up early to push his old bicycle to class, while Wen Xin was still cuddling her Toy Cat, sleeping sweetly. One could only wonder what delightful dreams she was having, as drool trickled from her mouth; dreaming of a feast was certainly a possibility.
Wen Xin had stopped attending school after finishing third grade. Their father had declared her graduated. Despite the teachers visiting multiple times, hoping Wen Xin would continue her education—especially with the country promoting nine years of compulsory education—their father paid no heed. In their rural home, the man of the house held the highest authority; the teachers' pleas fell on deaf ears, and they eventually ceased their inquiries.
Their father had bought two sheep for Wen Xin to tend at home. During busy farming seasons, she would bring back some grass from the fields to feed them; when things were less hectic, she would let them roam. Essentially, it was just a way to keep her occupied and prevent her from running around playing. Now that Wen Xin was older, their mother and grandmother no longer agreed to let her work outside.
Wen Sheng's mind wandered as he arrived at school. Just then, he bumped into Changqing, who looked particularly spirited. With a short haircut styled neatly and a fair complexion, he wore a crisp white shirt with buttons fastened perfectly and tucked in at the waist. His shiny black belt bought for one yuan had a silver metal buckle adorned with a winding dragon design. He wore light blue trousers and brown leather shoes, complemented by bright red socks. Spotting Wen Sheng's cheerful demeanor, he exclaimed, “The weather is really nice today!”
“Of course! Clear skies are great! It’s only good if it’s not too hot or too cold!” Wen Sheng replied with a grin.
As Mid-Autumn approached, mornings were slightly cooler while afternoons remained warm. Perhaps due to Wen Xin's situation, Wen Sheng's mood wasn't quite right.
“Have you asked Lin Lin out again recently?” Wen Sheng asked Changqing with a smile.
“I can’t be the one to initiate! After what happened last time, she’s wary of me!” Changqing sighed.
“Ha! That’s what you get for being impulsive too soon!” Wen Sheng teased.
“How about you arrange something for us tonight? Help me out!” Changqing pleaded.
“Why is it always my responsibility? Fine, I’ll buy two gifts. Come find me tonight!” Wen Sheng chuckled cheerfully.
"Why are you buying her two gifts? Can't I just get her one nice one?" Changqing asked, a bit confused.
"Hehe! One of them is from me!" Wen Sheng tilted his face up, basking in the golden sunlight of the morning.
"Haha! I didn't expect that! If you want to get your friend to help out, the gifts need to arrive first!" Changqing laughed with a hint of sarcasm.
"Of course! It's a must! Haha!" Wen Sheng replied without hesitation.
"Alright, what do you want?" Changqing asked generously.
"Just treat me and Gaoming to lunch!" Wen Sheng said with a smile.
"Is that even a problem? If you can handle brotherly matters, forget about lunch; you can have whatever you want!" Changqing said boldly.
The charm of women is truly remarkable! So many men on TV risk their lives for women, and there are those who love their country but love beauty even more. It's tragic! Truly tragic! What's wrong with men? Maybe I am like that too? I might also go to great lengths to please a woman.
"I'll do my best to help you! Hehe!" Wen Sheng patted Changqing on the shoulder, acting all big.
"That's settled then! What should we buy her?" Changqing asked, slightly furrowing his brow.
"If you want to hold her hand, buy her a bracelet. If you want to touch her neck, get her a necklace!" Wen Sheng suggested with a laugh.
"Then if I want to touch her wallet, what should you buy?" Changqing chuckled like a mischievous dog.
"Then you should buy a Mercedes! Haha!" Wen Sheng couldn't help but laugh.
"That's settled then. I'll treat you and Gao Ming to lunch!" Changqing said with a grin.
When lunchtime arrived, Wen Sheng and the others were greeted by a dejected Gao Ming.
"What's wrong with you today? You look so down!" Wen Sheng asked with a smile.
"Don't even mention it! My brother got into a fight and lost our family's face!" Gao Ming said, grinning despite the situation. "He got his head smashed in, and when we went to reason with them, they wouldn't even listen! After all this time, I've never seen anyone lose like this!"
"Gao Liang lost a fight?" Wen Sheng asked, somewhat incredulously. Gao Liang was known as one of the toughest fighters in Tongguan Town, with many brothers backing him up—who would dare to provoke them?
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