After dinner, Zuo Xingyun was ready to leave.
Mrs. Zhang insisted that Xiang Wan see him off. Xiang Wan, holding Nianniian in her arms, walked to the front gate and waved his little cat paw: "Come on, wave bye-bye to Uncle."
Zuo Xingyun tapped her head lightly: "Are you asking for a beating?"
Xiang Wan held back her retort, only daring to grumble to herself silently.
Just before getting into the car, Zuo Xingyun suddenly stopped, turned, and gently rubbed the spot on Xiang Wan's head he had just tapped: "It's getting close to the end of the year, I'm pretty busy and won't be able to visit often, so call me if you need anything. Next weekend, I'll take you out for a couple of days. If there's somewhere you especially want to go, just let me know."
Xiang Wan nodded, her gaze falling on his warm lips. Amidst the dancing shadows of the trees, it was as if she was back on the dance floor of the bar, causing her memories to become a bit disordered...
"I'm off..."