Chapter 120 Thank You
Su Ronggui had an injured hand and didn’t drive over, but the weather was great. The moon was clear, the sky high, and the heat of the day had dissipated completely. A faint scent of Cobaea lingered in the night breeze.
"Let’s walk for a bit," he said.
"Mm!" She had eaten a bit too much in the evening as well and wanted to take a walk for digestion.
For a long stretch, they didn’t speak, yet strangely, it didn’t feel awkward at all.
The alley at night carried a bit more ancient charm than during the day. Every house shut its doors, a solitary yellow lamp here and there. Occasionally, a household would hang a pair of red lanterns under the eaves, lighting a path to bygone times. With each step, another tale of an old courtyard was left behind. Inside the doors were people of the story; outside, those pondering the story.
He walked step by step, slowly and steadily; she followed in small steps, stepping on the bricks behind him, counting the lanterns they passed, playfully stepping on his shadow, finding it fun.
"Walk properly, be careful not to trip," his voice mingled with the scent of Cobaea in the air, so even if it was a rebuke, it wasn’t very harsh.
"I’m doing just fine!" Her crisp voice floated in the night breeze, like a stream moving through bamboo.
He reached back and brought her up to walk by his side, "Today... thank you."
"Mm?" Thank her?
"Thank you for making Grandma so happy." The night covered the faint smile at the corners of his lips.