Liu Yuan rushed back to the village as fast as he could. But no matter how quick he was, the distance was great, and he was only just arriving.
He was excited to run into Gu'er, but when he saw her riding a bicycle, his heart sank.
'That's the bicycle Sun Jiaming bought. She rode it all the way here, and there's no trace of sadness or fear on her face... no joy at seeing me. Has she already accepted Sun Jiaming?'
'Am I too late?'
Liu Yuan felt dizzy, his heart aching. He clenched his fists, but he didn't know who to punch.
Gu'er noticed Liu Yuan looked awful, as if someone had deeply offended him.
"Brother Liu Yuan, let's go. We can head back to the village together. Are you here to see your aunt?"
Gu'er spoke again.
Liu Yuan looked at Gu'er.
'Her expression is the same as always, though she seems a little confused and concerned about how I look. Hasn't it occurred to her that I came here for her?'
