As Gu Xiaoxiao was lost in thought, a hand waved in front of her, startling her back to awareness in a second. When she saw who it was, Gu Xiaoxiao immediately exclaimed, but then quickly covered her mouth.
"Ming Yue, you finally came! I've been waiting for you so eagerly!"
"I've been busy with family matters lately, helping with the construction and firing of bricks at our village's brick kiln. I remember mentioning this to you. And then there have been other things." With two rescues, she was indeed very busy.
"Yes, yes, yes, you've been busy; I should have visited you sooner. Oh, by the way, you arrived just in time. Your bicycle is here. Come on, let me take you to pick it up."
"Lanlan, please watch the counter for me. I'll be right back."
The girl called Lanlan smiled agreeably, but her eyes flickered as they fell on Jiang Mingyue.
Jiang Mingyue felt a bit uncomfortable under such a gaze but didn't pay it much mind.
