Uncle Li also deliberately tried to get close to them, but it was evident that he was not sincere.
It was quite interesting that before he left, he even gave them pocket money. Those days, children really liked to spend money. Shuishui and Anzhi, however, were not overly excited, although they did accept the money. Qian Anzhi was only satisfied because he was just short of money to spend. But when he saw that his uncle gave him only 200 yuan, he thought that his uncle was too stingy.
Uncle Li had previously told Qian Anzhi that his business had grown. Since he said he was making so much money, Anzhi couldn't understand why he gave him only a little amount of money. He felt that it wasn't commensurate to how rich his Uncle Li had claimed to be.
However, they had only met a few times. Annoyed, Qian Anzhi muttered to himself.
Shuishui didn't really care about the money. She simply accepted it because he had handed it to her. It was clear that he was just trying to please them.
That evening, Qian An ate with his two children. Their father rarely brought them to the Chinese food buffet on the top floor. The family ate their dinner together happily. There were no distractions, and they felt peaceful. After dinner, Qian An sent the two children back to the apartment. It was okay for them to stay out late on Fridays, since they wouldn't have to go to school the next day. Qian Anzhi casually mentioned wanting to go to the local amusement park that opened late at night.
There was nothing exciting about the amusement park. It didn't have any exciting events. However, it was a very romantic place. Couples, families, and children would often go there.
However, this amusement park was a little farther off from the apartment. Qian An thought about it, but he still agreed. Qian Anzhi was very excited, and he helped search for directions going to the park.
The amusement park was in the outskirts of the city, and it was also close to the suburbs. They drove for more than an hour before they reached the destination. It was the first time Qian An had been to Yue Xing Amusement Park. There were so many visitors that it took them a long while before they found their own parking spot. When they arrived, Shuishui texted Mu Ziyu and told him that Qian Anzhi had asked their father to go with them to the park. She also told him that she didn't know what time she would get home.
After she sent her message, she didn't bother to look at her phone. She didn't see that Mu Ziyu had replied.
Qian Anzhi looked at the magical-looking door. "My classmate who came here yesterday told me that there's an event here tonight. Anyway, I don't know what event it is. Let's watch it again."
Shuishui gazed up the entrance. The name of the park over the main entrance, Moon Star Amusement Park, was glistening and brightly lit. The colors outside were indeed gorgeous, and their were lights everywhere. They lined up at the door to buy tickets. Qian Anzhi kept pushing Shuishui. "Sis, I think I heard someone calling you."
Qian Anzhi looked around, but he didn't see anyone familiar.
Shuishui didn't notice. "Then don't bother. Daddy has bought the tickets. You can go in."
Suddenly, Shuishui felt a palm slap her shoulder. Shuishui grabbed the hand and twisted it.
"Aiya!" someone screamed.
Shuishui turned around and saw that it was Mu Zilin. She let go and said, "You?"
"Why can't it be me?" Mu Zilin mumbled.
He rubbed his hand. It hurt so much. Shuishui had gotten stronger. She had become even stronger than before.
Shuishui was a little surprised. "Then why are you here today? You didn't say anything about coming."
"I didn't. My brother said that you were here. I said that I wanted to come too, so he brought me here." Mu Zilin had no idea that Mu Ziyu deliberately mentioned it and then lured him into saying that he wanted to come. When he did, Mu Ziyu did not hesitate to go with him to the park.
Shuishui nodded and smiled. "Then where is your brother?"
Amidst the crowd, Mu Zilin stood aside. "He went to buy our tickets."
Qian An and Mu Ziyu soon returned. Shuishui briefly explained their arrival to Qian An, who was naturally excited about having more people join in the fun. "Let's go together. It will be more lively. I didn't expect to meet him."
Qian An looked at Mu Zilin and Shuishui as they walked together. He looked at them with gratification. It seemed that the two had a really good relationship.
Mu Ziyu bought water and brought back a bag of specialty drinks for each of them. It looked a little like a blood donation bag, but it actually had cola on the inside. As they walked, they saw dolls parading on the streets. Many children went up to take photos with the dolls.
They stood on a platform where they could see the amusement park as a whole from a higher angle. There were merry-go-rounds and rotating teacups, ferris wheels, and roller coasters. The park was so well-lit. There were so many glittery objects. Shuishui thought it was quite interesting. "No wonder couples like to come here. This is indeed a very suitable place to confess one's feelings," she said.
"You like it?" Mu Zilin asked back.
Shuishui smiled faintly. "It's fine. I don't like to be high-profile." She didn't really have any high expectations for such things. She didn't like the thought of causing a commotion just to confess.
Mu Ziyu, who walked behind them, overheard their conversation. He took note of what Shuishui said.
Qian Anzhi looked around. "Let's go ride that small roller coaster. We can see the entire area from there. I heard from my friend that it's quite fun."
"Sure," Shuishui said casually. They rode on the small roller coaster for about twenty minutes. They went around the entire area. Sometimes it was fast, sometimes it was slow, sometimes it was high, and sometimes it was low. After twenty minutes, they roughly knew where to go next. They chose the ferris wheel, because it was the highest ferris wheel in the province. Because there were five of them, they had to separate. Qian Anzhi knew that Mu Ziyu liked his sister. When his father went up, he immediately pulled Mu Zilin up, and the three of them went together. Then, Mu Ziyu and Shuishui walked into the next car. Mu Ziyu had a good impression of Qian Anzhi. He didn't expect that Anzhi would help him. Shuishui looked at Mu Ziyu. "Did you come because I sent you a message?"
Mu Ziyu was very honest. "Yes."
"You actually don't have to do this." Shuishui was helpless. Ziyu was very quick-witted and did what he said. She didn't say anything more, but she didn't hate him. Besides, he was free to do as he pleased as they were in a relationship.
She looked outside. It was very beautiful. "It's very beautiful," she said wistfully.
Click.
Shuishui turned her head as she heard another click.
She saw Mu Ziyu taking photos of her with his phone. She was stunned. "Secretly taking photos of me?"
"At least let me have a few photos of you, right?" Mu Ziyu's phone had a lot of photos of Shuishui, all of which he secretly took.
Shuishui smiled and said, "Do you want us to take a photo together?"
"Okay." Mu Ziyu's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Shuishui stood up and sat next to Mu Ziyu. Mu Ziyu picked up his phone and took a few photos of them together. Mu Ziyu leaned his head on Shuishui's shoulder, revealing half of his face. Shuishui happened to lower her head, and Ziyu captured it on camera. It looked especially beautiful. Mu Ziyu did not edit the photo and immediately used it as his phone wallpaper.
Shuishui looked at it and said, "I like that one too. Send it to me."
Shuishui looked at the photo and felt butterflies in her stomach.
Mu Ziyu quickly sent the photo to Shuishui and gently tucked Shuishui's hair back behind her ears. "Although you look good with long hair, I'm sure short hair suits you too," he said to Shuishui.
"I have plans to cut it short. Long hair is too troublesome. Besides, my hair has bad split ends because of too much perming." Shuishui grabbed her hair and glanced at the ends. She had long wanted to deal with her hair, but she always forgot about it.
"It suits you quite well, but don't cut it too short. It should be fine as long as it reaches your shoulders. It should look pretty good." Mu Ziyu imagined Shuishui's short hair and felt that she would look good in any hairstyle.
Shuishui nodded. "Yes, as long as it's manageable and easy to care for. This amusement park is pretty good. I feel good that I came here today. I feel so relaxed."
"We'll come back next time, just the two of us," Mu Ziyu said.
Shuishui did not say anything. She looked down below and said, "I like the bustling groups of people, the colorful lights, the mild climate, the melodious music, and the buzzing sound of people's voices."
"Do you like the hustle and bustle?" Mu Ziyu asked. He had previously thought that Shuishui liked silence.
"No. It depends on the situation. Sometimes, I like noise. Sometimes, I like to walk into the crowd. Many people are like that. It all depends on their state of mind." Shuishui continued to look down below, her eyes reflecting a colorful light.
Mu Ziyu looked at Shuishui's side profile. When he saw her expression, he really wanted to know what she was thinking about and why she sometimes seemed melancholic.
He stretched out his hand, but he took it back. In a few minutes, they would be getting off. It would be time to leave.
The two of them walked down the ferris wheel.
Qian An waved at Shuishui. "Shuishui, stand here with your brother. Daddy will take a photo of you."
Click. Click. Qian An took a few photos and then walked towards Mu Ziyu. "Can you take a few photos of the three of us?"
"Of course." Mu Ziyu took the phone and took a photo of Qian An with his two children.
Qian An took back the phone and used the photo as his phone wallpaper as well. He looked at the photo and smiled. 'My two children . . . What will they look like when they grow up?' he thought.
He was looking forward to it, so he had to work even harder to create a better future for them.
Ever since she was young, Momo had never been close to him. He was busy at that time, and Li Xue was the one who took care of the children. Later on, when Momo grew older and became more sensible, she became a little spoiled. Li Xue took her out and bought her everything. She didn't know how to save at all. Momo grew up spoiled and entitled. Subconsciously, he probably didn't want to take Qian Momo out anymore. Even when he wanted to discipline her, her rebellious personality was just too much. Momo always felt that he was biased towards Shuishui and Anzhi. Actually, he wasn't. He treated all his children equally. Of course, he had to admit that he sometimes favored Shuishui, especially recently when she had become more sensible and more mature. He was very proud to have such an understanding daughter who displayed exemplary behavior. She was one of his greatest fortunes.
"You guys go and play. I want to rest here for a while," Qian An said to the children.
They had been walking for a long time. Qian An felt a little tired. He found a wooden stool and sat down.
Shuishui wanted to stay behind. "I'll stay and accompany my father," she said to Ziyu.
Mu Ziyu didn't want to go anywhere without Shuishui. He said, "Actually, I'm not interested in the other rides. Anzhi, Zilin, you two have fun."