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The two had spent over two hours in the grove. Lu Jingqiu had completed two composition sketches, and Luo Xinyue had painted many flowers and plants. Finally, after taking many photos, they headed back together.
Luo Xinyue was somewhat reluctant to leave at the end because her painting wasn't finished yet. "The days are long in summer. It's only a little past four, and we're heading back already."
Lu Jingqiu said, "It'll be almost five by the time we get home, right? I need to go back and get dressed. I have a date today."
Luo Xinyue was surprised, "Are you really dating that soldier?"
"Yeah, actually, I have you to thank for that. You egged the leader on, pushed me to attend the mixer. We weren't really lovers before that, it was only that day that we made it official."
Luo Xinyue laughed, "That's quite good. Unlike me, I've been promised to someone since I was little."
Lu Jingqiu was quite curious and asked, "Are you and your partner childhood sweethearts?"
