frightfiction Chapter 89 First Meeting (3)
Chapter 89 First Meeting (3)
The little boy stared intently at the little girl beside him, who was enjoying the bird eggs he had baked himself. His eyes were full of curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask, "Hey, little girl, what's your name? And who are you?"
The little girl first swallowed the food in her mouth, then blinked her big, bright eyes at the little boy and answered in a soft, sweet voice, "My name is Qin Yaoyao, I'm from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion~ Little brother, what's your name?"
Upon hearing the girl's question, the little boy's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bright smile as he replied, "Haha, I see. My name is He Yanxi."
Upon hearing this, the little girl's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile, like spring flowers in full bloom. She whispered, "Wow, He Yanxi is such a lovely name! Can I call you Brother Xi from now on?"
The little boy nodded without hesitation, agreeing, and said with a smile, "Of course, no problem! In that case, I'll call you Yao'er sister too!"
The little girl was overjoyed to receive an affirmative answer. She clapped her hands happily and exclaimed joyfully, "Great! Hehehe... No one has ever called me like that before." Then, as if she remembered something, she tilted her head and thought for a moment before continuing, "Well... at home, the elders usually call me Yao Yao; my older brothers and sisters either call me little sister or little sister; as for people outside, they generally call me Miss Qin Si."
The little boy looked at the adorable little girl before him, a smile unconsciously spreading across his lips. He nodded gently in response, "Yes, me too." Hearing this, Qin Yaoyao blossomed like a flower. She blinked her bright eyes and said cheerfully, "Then I'll call you that from now on! But you have to promise me you won't let anyone else call you that, okay?" The little boy found her innocent and adorable demeanor quite amusing, chuckled softly, and nodded in agreement. He thought to himself, this little girl is absolutely adorable. Then, he said softly, "Okay, then you also have to promise me you won't let anyone else call you Yao'er, little sister. This is our little secret, you absolutely can't tell anyone else, okay?" Qin Yaoyao agreed without hesitation, looking at the little boy with a determined gaze, seemingly expressing her seriousness about the promise. Then, she took the initiative to extend her little hand and said in a childish voice, "Let's pinky swear, it's for a hundred years and it can't be changed. Whoever changes their hand is a little dog." The little boy looked at her outstretched hand and thought it was very cute, so he also extended his finger and hooked it with the little girl's little finger, and answered seriously, "Okay." After pinky swearing, the little girl's face was filled with a happy smile, and she hugged the little boy tightly, her smile was particularly bright.
So the little girl stayed in the palace for several days, playing with him every day until the day she was to leave. The little girl refused to leave because her friends hadn't arrived yet. Her mother told her the little boy wouldn't come because he was sick and needed to rest. The girl didn't believe her. Just at the last moment, the little boy arrived. Seeing him, the girl immediately broke free from her mother's hand and ran towards him. The boy ran towards the girl just as quickly.
The girl almost tripped and fell in front of the boy because she was running too fast. The boy immediately caught her and said, "Why are you running so fast? What if you fall?"
The girl said happily in a low voice, "I knew Brother Xi would catch me and prevent me from falling, since he's here. I knew you would catch me."
The boy said, "What if I miss it?"
Upon hearing the boy's words, the girl's lips curved into a radiant smile, her eyes sparkling with unwavering determination. "No," she said, "I believe in Brother Xi." Her face blossomed with a bright smile once more, like a flower blooming under the warm spring sun. The boy affectionately patted the girl's head, his gentle gaze fixed on her, as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them.
Then, he carefully took out a beautiful jade hairpin from his pocket and handed it to the girl, saying softly, "This is a gift for you. Since it's the first one I made myself, it might not be perfect, but I hope you like it." His voice held a hint of shyness and anticipation. The girl took the hairpin, examining it carefully, her eyes filled with surprise and emotion. She looked up at the boy and said sincerely, "Thank you, Brother Xi! This is the most special and beautiful gift I've ever received!" Her words were full of gratitude, making the boy feel incredibly warm.
However, the girl suddenly frowned and said with annoyance, "Oh dear, I didn't prepare a gift for you! What should I do..." As she spoke, she lowered her head, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, as if she had an idea, she reached around her neck and took off a delicate jade pendant, handing it to the boy, saying, "I've worn this jade pendant since I was little. Now I'm giving it to you, hoping it will protect you and bring you peace and happiness." The boy took the jade pendant, feeling its warm touch, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
He nodded gently in gratitude and promised, "Thank you, I will cherish this gift." The little girl smiled, her eyes filled with reluctance and anticipation, and asked, "Brother, can we meet again?" The boy nodded vigorously, assuring her, "Of course! I'll definitely come to play with you when I have time." Hearing this, the little girl's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, her eyes filled with joy. Finally, the little girl followed her mother away, turning back every few steps, until their figures disappeared from sight. The boy, meanwhile, clutched the jade pendant tightly in his hand, silently vowing to see that lovely little girl again.
After taking a few steps, the little girl suddenly stopped, then turned and ran towards the boy. She reached him, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed him on the cheek. Then, in her childish yet firm voice, she said, "Brother Xi, when I grow up, I'll marry you, okay? That way we'll never be apart."
The boy's face flushed instantly. He lowered his head shyly, but his eyes were filled with seriousness and determination. He replied softly, "Okay, when I grow up, I will definitely come and marry you. You must wait for me!"
The little girl smiled brightly, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring. She replied crisply, "Okay, I'll always wait for you." Then she turned and followed her mother away, leaving the boy standing there, his heart filled with anticipation and longing.