Chapter 353 Garden Party
In the box, Lu Yiming asked with a smile: "How is it? Are you full?"
Shi Qingxue did not hide her feelings in front of Lu Yiming. She touched her slightly bulging belly and nodded contentedly: "I'm full. I feel so full."
Seeing her cute expression, Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Then let's go for a walk to digest the food, and then go to Happy Valley to play later."
"Yeah, okay."
When the two left the box and returned to the first floor of the hotel, there were few people in the lounge area. They had only just come to Happy Valley once, so of course they didn't want to waste time outside.
However, Shen Junjie and Xiao Yuanyuan were still kissing each other in the corner, and they seemed to have no interest in Happy Valley.
When Shen Junjie saw Lu Yiming and Shi Qingxue coming down hand in hand, he couldn't help but look at Lu Yiming twice.
Although Ma Teng looks ordinary, his father Ma Chenshu is no ordinary man. He once served as the director of the Port Authority of the Ministry of Transport, the general manager of Pengcheng Shipping Corporation, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Yantian Port Construction Command, etc., all of which were lucrative positions that attracted envy.
Such a person, coupled with the fact that he is from the same hometown as Li Chaoren, naturally has an extraordinary status.
Lu Yiming was just a nouveau riche who got rich by chance. How could Ma Chenshu be so polite to Lu Yiming? He even took the initiative to treat Lu Yiming to a meal?
You know, even with their worth, it is impossible for them to be treated like this by Ma Chenshu.
Although he is wealthy, there are few officials in his family, so compared with the Ma family, he is still one or two levels lower.
What qualifications does Lu Yiming have to do this?
Shen Junjie's mood can be said to be quite complicated.
However, Lu Yiming, who was so close to them, was completely unaware of all this. He did not even glance at Shen Junjie, but took Shi Qingxue, who had changed her clothes, to Happy Valley for fun.
Happy times always pass quickly, and the next day came in the blink of an eye.
It was late autumn and the sun was shining brightly in the sky.
In Happy Valley, Lu Yiming and Shi Qingxue were reluctant to leave because there were so many fun projects. There were as many as twenty projects in the Magic Castle alone. They walked and stopped along the way. Shi Qingxue's legs were sore from running, but she was still staring at the places that she had not had time to play.
Lu Yiming naturally supported Shi Qingxue's arm and took her to the chair next to her to rest.
"Are you unable to walk anymore?"
Shi Qingxue curled her lips, looking at Li Quanwang and others who were still full of energy with a bit of grievance, and said to Lu Yiming unwillingly, "I want to play more, carry me over."
Lu Yiming was immediately at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Good fellow, you can't even walk, yet you still want to play."
Shi Qingxue asked coquettishly: "Will you carry me on your back?"
"Okay, okay. I'll carry you on my back."
Lu Yiming stood in front of Shi Qingxue with a smile, took a horse stance, turned around and said, "Come on."
A bright smile suddenly appeared on Shi Qingxue's face. She stood on the stool and lay on Lu Yiming's back. She stretched out her hands from his neck and hugged Lu Yiming's neck tightly.
After running for so long under the sun, Shi Qingxue's pink silk sportswear was already soaked with sweat. Now she was lying on Lu Yiming's back, and the two of them were almost sticking together, and there was a sudden wet and sticky feeling.
Although Lu Yiming's shoulders were not broad and strong, they made Shi Qingxue feel at ease, as if she had entered a spiritual harbor and found support in life.
She lay happily on Lu Yiming's shoulder, feeling that the years were peaceful and the life was worth living.
Lu Yiming felt his back sink. Shi Qingxue, who weighed more than 90 pounds, was pressed tightly against his back. The faint fragrance of the girl penetrated into his nostrils, and the delicate touch made him a little distracted.
He quickly held up Shi Qingxue's buttocks with both hands and stood up.
Shi Qingxue waved her arm like a little girl riding a big horse, pointed at Li Quanwang and others in front of her, patted Lu Yiming on the shoulder, and shouted excitedly: "Go!"
Lu Yiming showed an indulgent smile on his face, and he held Shi Qingxue's legs tightly with his arms, laughing and saying, "Hold on tight, I'm going to sprint."
“Ohhh…”
Shi Qingxue seemed like an innocent little girl, shouting and laughing, as if she wanted to forget all her worries.
The students who saw this scene all showed surprised expressions on their faces. These young boys and girls who were just beginning to fall in love, especially those underground couples, were so envious.
It is the age when love begins to blossom, and getting attention and recognition is everyone's desire.
However, due to the dual suppression from parents and schools, many couples are sneaky when looking at each other in school, and holding hands is definitely an act that violates the heavenly law.
So, seeing that Lu Yiming and Shi Qingxue were so uninhibited, everyone simply regarded them as idols.
Several girls looked at their boyfriends, hoping that they could be brave for once. However, the boys who were being stared at were all terrified.
They want to learn from Lu Yiming, but do they dare?
What if I get caught by the school and get punished? What if I get expelled?
Lu Yiming naturally didn't care about his classmates' eyes, and he didn't even care about the school's punishment. With his current status and position, if the school wanted to expel him, there would definitely be countless bigwigs to speak for him.
Not to mention Shi Qingxue, she only had Lu Yiming in her eyes and didn't even think about firing him.
After playing for a while, everyone came to an area called Magic Kitchen, which was actually the snack street in Happy Valley.
There are specialties from all over the country here, dazzling and fragrant. Although it was less than two hours after lunch, Shi Qingxue still couldn't walk in the face of so many delicacies.
Shi Qingxue got off Lu Yiming's back and looked at the various snacks. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva: "They smell so good. They look delicious."
Lu Yiming pulled Shi Qingxue inside and said, "Let's go find something to eat."
Shi Qingxue touched her belly and said hesitantly, "No, I want to lose weight. I've eaten a lot of snacks before, and I can't eat anymore."
Lu Yiming smiled and scratched her nose: "You won't get fat from eating these things. After all, they don't say they are zero calories. Besides, you'll still look good even if you gain weight."
Shi Qingxue said with disgust: "I don't want to get fat."
However, although she said so, Shi Qingxue's eyes never left the delicious food on the food cart.
Seeing this, Lu Yiming could tell that she was saying one thing and thinking another, so he immediately smiled and encouraged her, "Eat if you want to. It's a rare opportunity for you to come out and have fun. At worst, I can go to the gym with you later."
"Really? You'll help me lose weight after we eat?"
Shi Qingxue's eyes lit up, as if she had found a reason to convince herself to eat the delicious food in front of her.
"certainly."
As Lu Yiming said this, he came to a shop selling grilled lamb chops and raised two fingers to the owner: "Give me two grilled lamb chops."
Shi Qingxue quickly grabbed Lu Yiming's raised right hand and corrected him, saying, "Boss, just one serving is enough."
Facing Lu Yiming's puzzled look, Shi Qingxue whispered, "I'll just try it for a taste. I can't finish one serving."
"Okay, one serving then."
At this moment, many students have gathered in this magic kitchen.
Although the tickets to Happy Valley are paid for by the "school", anyone who wants to eat the delicious dishes in Magic Kitchen has to pay for them themselves, and the prices are not cheap.
Before leaving, although many students' families would give them 10 or 20 yuan in pocket money, this grilled lamb chop costs 10 yuan, which is really unaffordable for ordinary students.
However, Lu Yiming was different. He didn't even ask the price and was not afraid of encountering assassins in the scenic area.
It’s just a few snacks, how expensive can it be at most?
After a while, a grilled lamb chops exuding the aroma of fat and cumin was ready.
The lamb chops in front of me were two fingers wide and one finger long, and were skewered with two bamboo sticks. The appearance alone made people salivate and their appetites grow.
Shi Qingxue couldn't wait to take it in her hand, opened her red lips slightly, took a small bite, and then happily handed it to Lu Yiming. Although her expression was extremely reluctant, she still gritted her teeth and said, "I won't eat it anymore, I'll give it to you."
Lu Yiming took a big bite without hesitation, and said while chewing: "Ah, it smells so good."
Shi Qingxue saw that Lu Yiming didn't care at all about what she had eaten, and she smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits.
The man in front of her is the man she has decided to spend the rest of her life with.
After eating the lamb chops, Shi Qingxue took a fancy to the grilled eggs next to it. Lu Yiming naturally did not hesitate and bought one directly.
After eating the roasted eggs, the two passed by the stinky tofu stall. Although the smell made Shi Qingxue frown, she still asked Lu Yiming to buy a small portion...
That’s it, eat whatever you like.
Although he only bought the smallest portion of each kind, there were too many stalls here, and in the end Lu Yiming could not eat any more. He had to call Li Quanwang and the others over and give them the things that Shi Qingxue had not touched.
At the end of the Magic Kitchen is a McDonald's.
At this moment, the place was already bustling with people and all seats were occupied.
Nowadays, McDonald's is still very popular in China, and Pengcheng is McDonald's' first stop to enter the Chinese market, and the McDonald's here also has the most complete variety.
Although they had already eaten a lot, McDonald's still had a lot of appeal to the young people. At Li Quanwang's suggestion, they went in to enjoy the air conditioning and queued up to order.
Li Quanwang accidentally saw several children's meals on a vertical billboard. Not only did they include hamburgers, French fries and cola, but they also came with various small toys. However, only customers under the age of twelve could order them.
And even if there were no restrictions, he, a senior high school graduate, would be embarrassed to eat the children's meal in front of everyone. But he really wanted the toy, so he couldn't help but whisper in Lu Yiming's ear: "Why is there only a children's meal but no adult meal?"
Lu Yiming glanced at him and teased, "Why, if you eat a children's meal, you get a children's toy for free. You eat an adult meal, do you want an adult toy?"
Li Quanwang: “…”
Cao Jingwen, who had appeared in McDonald's at some point, approached Shi Qingxue with a sly look on her face, and said in a twittering voice, "Xiaoxue, I heard there's a wishing tree nearby, and it's very effective. Many locals go there to pray for blessings. Do you want to go and try it together?"
Little girls are usually obsessed with things like horoscopes, and have no resistance to such superstitious activities. Shi Qingxue was eager to try it out, and turned around to look at Lu Yiming eagerly: "I'm going to play at the wishing tree later."
Lu Yiming naturally wouldn't refuse: "Okay, okay, it's the wishing tree, right? We'll set off later."
After eating McDonald's, the group, led by Cao Jingwen, came to the wishing tree.
The so-called wishing tree is a large banyan tree that is more than 200 years old. The entire canopy covers an area of several thousand square meters and looks very shocking.
This tree has been protected by the government. It is surrounded by fences and chains, and warning signs and instruction manuals have been erected.
Hanging on the fences and chains are countless red silks, as well as various love locks and wishing cards.
There are many people around making wishes.
Lu Yiming exclaimed: "What a big banyan tree! It reminds me of Mr. Ba Jin's Bird's Paradise, which is about a big banyan tree, and that tree is in Baiyun City. The canopy directly covers 13,000 square meters, which is as large as 30 basketball courts."
After that, they gathered under the big tree and marveled: "The coverage area of several thousand square meters in front of us is already so shocking. It is hard to imagine what 13,000 square meters means. I must go and see it when I have the chance."
However, no one listened to Lu Yiming. Shi Qingxue and the others had already gone to the cabin next door to buy wishing cards and red silk.
Shi Qingxue handed Lu Yiming a pen, a wishing board, and a piece of red silk cloth, and said with a smile, "Make a wish quickly."
Lu Yiming made a wish on a wooden sign, then tied it to a red silk ribbon and hung it on a branch within reach.
After several people made their wishes, Shi Qingxue asked curiously, "Lu Yiming, what wish did you make?"
"Have a baby soon."
As soon as Lu Yiming gave the answer, Cao Jingwen couldn't hold back any longer: "Others are praying for careers and marriages, why do you want to have a baby sooner rather than later?"
However, facing such a question, Lu Yiming remained calm and said, "I have found my soulmate. I am not interested in money or career. As for my health, I can find a professional medical team to solve it. So the only thing I want is to have a baby soon."
Cao Jingwen: “…”
Li Quanwang: “…”
Shi Qingxue: “…”
After a while, the dull atmosphere was finally broken by Li Quanwang: "Lu Yiming, do you know where to buy film here? I brought three rolls of film here and I have taken all of them."
Lu Yiming couldn't help but hold his forehead and complained: "What did you take? One roll of film can take 36 photos, and three rolls of film is more than 100 photos. You took more than 100 photos in this morning?"
Li Quanwang smiled and said confidently: "It's mainly because I took a lot of photos with Gu Zhiruo. It's a rare occasion for us to go out and have fun. Wouldn't it be a big loss if we didn't take more photos?"
"cut……"
Shi Qingxue, who was standing next to them, heard what Li Quanwang said and suddenly remembered that after strolling around for such a long time, neither she nor Lu Yiming seemed to have taken many photos.
Thinking of all the beautiful scenes that were not recorded, she felt inexplicably sad: "Lu Yiming, did you bring a camera?"
Lu Yiming thought for a moment and said, "When I took a photo with King Liu in Hong Kong before, there seemed to be a Polaroid camera in the car. I asked Tiezhu to bring it over."
