"You made a sound..."
Looking at Xia Meng's pure and lovely face, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but chuckle. He gently caressed her and said, "Isn't that normal? After all that happened, it would be abnormal if you didn't make a sound."
After Jiang Cheng said this, Xia Meng's face turned so red it looked like it was about to drip blood.
She covered her eyes with both hands and said shyly, "But... what if someone else heard it?"
With Jiang Cheng's current hearing, he knew there was no one nearby.
However, seeing Xia Meng looking like she was about to get all emo, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but tease her.
"Didn't you say no one ever comes here at night? Were you lying to me?"
Xia Meng hurriedly waved her hands. "No, this road is usually empty. Besides, everyone should be at home preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival or at the village's Temple Lake. Logically, no one should be coming this way."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile. "Is that so? You should have said so earlier..."
Seeing Jiang Cheng pulling her back, Xia Meng held him back and asked in a panic.
"Brother Cheng, what are you doing?"
"Hmm? What do you think?"
"No, someone might find us later."
...Over an hour later, Xia Meng finally lay motionless on top of Jiang Cheng.
After a minute's pause, Jiang Cheng helped Xia Meng tidy her clothes.
Then, he slowly kissed her cheeks and her already tear-streaked eyes.
The two sat on the grassy hillside, bathed in the bright, round moonlight.
They just held each other in silence; such a beautiful scene looked a bit like something out of a manga.
Just as they were enjoying each other's warmth, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
Jiang Cheng took out his phone. Seeing it was a call from his mother, Li Yan, he answered it.
The time difference between France and Huaxia is 24 hours, and Li Yan should have considered the time difference when calling him this time.
Soon, Li Yan's cheerful voice came from the other end. "Son, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"
"Mom, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"
"Did you eat mooncakes?"
After a pause, Jiang Cheng said, "I did, just now. Are you and Dad having fun over there?"
"Good. We're having a great time. You know, Old Jiang wasn't this romantic when he was young, but now he even gives me flowers when he takes me out for French cuisine..."
Li Yan chatted on about the interesting things from their trip. After giving Jiang Cheng a few final reminders, she hung up.
After hanging up, Jiang Cheng suddenly knew what wish he should make.
Jiang Cheng clicked on the wishing card and began to make a wish: "I wish for my mom and dad to be healthy and stay away from illnesses and any accidental disasters!"
"Ding! wishing card in effect. The system is evaluating the result."
"Ding! The wishing card can only take effect on one person or one thing. Does the Host choose Dad or Mom?"
Jiang Cheng was speechless at the system's question.
How do you deal with such a stingy system? Asking online, urgent!
Helpless, Jiang Cheng could only choose his mother. As for his father... he would have to wait for another opportunity.
"Ding! wishing card in effect. Due to the Host's wish, the Host's mother, Li Yan, will be free from major illnesses and accidental disasters in her future life and will remain healthy."
"Note: Minor ailments such as sneezing, colds, and fevers are not included."
Jiang Cheng was very satisfied with the result. This meant that Li Yan would live a healthy and smooth life until she passed away peacefully of old age!
The power of this wishing card was simply too great!
Jiang Cheng felt a bit of regret. He felt he should have wished for three more wishing cards!
However, he didn't know if the system would grant such a wish.
Casting aside these unrealistic thoughts, Jiang Cheng started walking back with Xia Meng.
They were supposed to be home by 7:00, but because of two delays, it was already 9:00.
Looking at the soaked jacket in Jiang Cheng's hand, Xia Meng apologized in a low voice, "Brother Cheng, I'm sorry. It's my fault for not holding back. Are you cold?"
Jiang Cheng smiled gleefully. "Why hold back? I like it just like this."
"You're so annoying..."
After returning to Xia Meng's grandmother's house and eating mooncakes, Jiang Cheng didn't stay long and went straight back to the hotel to wash up.
As for Xia Meng, Jiang Cheng resisted the urge to take her back to the hotel, letting her stay home to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with her grandmother.
After all, it wasn't easy to come home, and reuniting with family was what mattered most.
The next day, after finishing lunch, Jiang Cheng went to Changyi Hope Primary School again.
Since it was lunchtime, most of the children had gone home, and only a few kids were playing around in the classrooms.
Not seeing Zheng Qiu, Jiang Cheng walked toward the faculty building.
As he approached, he saw that a window in the faculty building was open, and a girl wearing black-rimmed glasses was sitting by it.
A stack of exercise books was piled in front of her; she was clearly grading students' homework.
A bowl of instant noodles sat next to the homework.
The girl was eating instant noodles while grading the assignments.