In the countryside, there isn't a household without a vegetable garden.
The vegetables eaten usually come from one's own garden.
Luo Yang's house also had a vegetable garden, which was planted with plenty of seasonal vegetables.
Noticing Fang Lin's fondness for cucumbers, Luo Yang said, "Sister Fang, if you want cucumbers, just come and pick some from my garden. There are plenty bigger than these."
Upon hearing this, Fang Lin's pretty face turned red, and she gave a shy smile, responding, "Okay."
While speaking, she first moved the cucumber on the bed to a drawer in the table.
Then she laughed, "Please, have a seat."
Seeing her sweating profusely, Luo Yang said, "Sister Fang, take a bath, it'll feel much better."
Being sweaty indeed felt uncomfortable.
Fang Lin had to accept his kindness. Feeling uncomfortable in her sweat-drenched top, she let Luo Yang sit first, turned on the fan for him, and then went into the bathroom to change.
When she came out of the bathroom, she had changed into a lake-colored autumn shirt with a waist-cinching round neck, looking casual and less worldly.
After washing her face, a few droplets of water glistened at her hairline.
"I'll peel an apple for you," Fang Lin said with a smile.
"Sister Fang, no need to be polite," Luo Yang replied.
While washing the apple, Fang Lin thought, "He kindly helped me out today, but if he accidentally reveals that secret in the future, I'll be utterly embarrassed. I need to have him keep it for me. How should I bring it up though?"
Thinking, she first probed, "Niu Zai, thank you for your big help today."
Luo Yang smiled, "It was nothing."
As soon as he finished speaking, his phone rang. It was Qin Piao calling.
After answering, he heard her sweet voice say, "Niu Zai, are you there yet? I've been waiting for a long time. Waited till the flowers wilted too."
Luo Yang laughed, "Sister Piao, I'll be right there."
"Then hurry over. I've got some goodies waiting for you to come and try!"
"I'll be there soon. I'll call you when I arrive."
"If you don't come in 10 minutes, I'm going to start without you, and I won't wait. Giggle, don't stand me up. Bye."
"Bye."
After hanging up, Qin Piao's sweet, soft voice seemed to linger in his ears.
When Fang Lin came back with the washed apple, she smiled, "Niu Zai, were you just on the phone with Qin Piao?"
Luo Yang nodded, "Yes, why?"
Fang Lin's smile grew more intriguing, and she spoke softly, "She doesn't seem to talk much with others at Hongyun Brigade. I didn't expect she could chat so much with you."
Thus, Luo Yang briefly explained how Tang Jie had intended to bully Qin Piao, how he intervened to help her, and how they became acquainted, omitting the lovely scene he had witnessed on the mound.
After listening, and considering his recent brave act of admonishing the Xie Family's Twin Demons, Fang Lin thought, "This young man is truly worth befriending! Handsome and kind-hearted, he's one in a million. Meeting him is fate, a rare opportunity that I must cherish."
With that thought, she smiled, "Niu Zai, can we be friends?"
Luo Yang responded generously, "Of course."
"Here, have an apple."
"Sister Fang, no need for formalities, you eat."
"I peeled it for you. Take it, don't dilly-dally."
Unable to resist her graciousness, Luo Yang took the peeled apple and took a bite, finding it sweet.
Fang Lin said softly, "Niu Zai, if it weren't for your help today, I would have been the talk of the town again. Everyone thought it was me who sent you to buy the Oxygen Enhancing Stone. I'm just worried that it would be so embarrassing if they found out the truth later."
Luo Yang said earnestly, "Sister Fang, rest assured, I will never tell anyone the truth. If there's nothing else, then I should head back."
Fang Lin quickly said, "Of course, there's still something. You haven't told me your mobile number, QQ number, or WeChat ID yet."
Subsequently, Luo Yang, complying with her request, shared the details she wanted to know.
Fang Lin entered Luo Yang's mobile number into her phone, sent him a message to check if she got the number right, and saw that he received the message. Then she added his QQ, verified it with a message, and finally added his WeChat ID.
After adding his WeChat ID, she felt very pleased and sweetly said, "Niu Zai, you must have lots of people on your QQ and WeChat."
Luo Yang laughed, "Not many, just a few."
"I don't believe it, let me see."
Saying that, she shifted closer to him and leaned in to peek at Luo Yang's phone screen.
"Niu Zai, the wallpaper on your phone is so unique," Fang Lin said with a smile.
His wallpaper featured a celebrity, radiating captivating charm.
"A classmate set it up for me."
Seeing Luo Yang becoming more timid, Fang Lin grew happier, thinking, "I've been at Hongyun Brigade for a while, a stranger in a strange land, not really happy. But meeting Luo Yang today truly made my mood delightful."