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Chapter 46: Picnic
By the shores of Clear Breeze Lake, a gentle breeze stirred, rippling across waters so clear that the bottom was visible. A few fish seemed to float through the air, their forms suspended in the limpid depths. The emerald lawn along the banks remained tender and vibrant, as if spring had yet to depart and summer had not yet arrived.
Surrounded by a canopy of trees, cicadas chirped from the mulberry grove, their songs echoing through the silent, secluded path, leaving no trace of human presence.
Then, the roar of a car engine reverberated through the sky, startling flocks of birds into flight and leaving the forest in an abrupt, profound silence.
“Damn, second brother, how did you even find this place?” Sun Weijie, who had been coaxed into coming along, exclaimed in awe. “This little spot is truly wonderful!”
Zhou Haochen, his arms crossed over his chest, replied, “I have my ways.”
‘Should I tell him that I practically scoured the entire suburbs of S City while preparing Bai Sha’s birthday surprise?’
“It’s so quiet here; hardly anyone comes,” Lily remarked, observing the overgrown weeds along the path, which indeed suggested infrequent visitors.
Bai Sha, holding the little one’s hand, heard a delighted cry, “Wow! Mama, it looks like there’s treasure hidden in there!”
Bai Sha gazed in the direction indicated, noting the rugged, strangely shaped rocks by the lake. The water’s surface mirrored the cerulean sky and the lush green of the surrounding trees, complemented by a winding path that seemed to lead to a secluded haven. It truly did resemble a place where treasures or spiritual herbs might be hidden.
As the group walked, Lily and Bai Sha led the way, hand-in-hand with the little one, while the two gentlemen followed behind, laden with their belongings.
Upon reaching the grassy area, a seamless role reversal occurred. The two men took the little one to play by the lake, while Bai Sha and Lily began setting up their picnic spot.
Bai Sha unfurled the large blanket they had purchased beforehand, then, with Lily’s help, arranged all the snacks and fruits they had brought.
The two women settled onto the blanket, smiling as they watched the trio in the distance.
“Sister Bai Sha, don’t you think they’re being childish, both of them splashing water at a child?”
Zhou Haochen and Sun Weijie, both in shorts, had shed their shoes and socks to wade into the shallow water, while the little one, for safety, remained crouching by the shore.
“It’s fine, I suppose, just as long as they don’t get too soaked later; they might catch a cold.”
Perhaps this was the inherent difference between a girl and a woman: one might find you childish, while the other would worry about your health.
“Sister Bai, you’re so much like my mother,” Lily observed, particularly struck by the older woman’s strong maternal aura when it came to the little one.
Bai Sha sighed, pressing a hand to her forehead. “Perhaps all mothers eventually become the same, wouldn’t you say?”
“Hey! If you’re done setting up, come join us!” Zhou Haochen called out, waving to them from the water.
Lily, wearing a skirt, found it inconvenient, so Bai Sha simply sat on a small stool nearby and declined. “You two have fun; don’t drag us into it.”
Zhou Haochen, unfazed by the refusal, continued to frolic with the little one.
Meanwhile, the girls seemed to have stumbled upon some rather juicy gossip.
“So, you and Sun Weijie have already… you know?”
Bai Sha, crossing one leg over the other, propped her chin on her hand and gossiped with Lily.
“Oh, come on, Sister Bai Sha,” Lily retorted, “We’ve been living together, haven’t we? Sharing a room, sharing a bed—how could nothing have happened?”
A spark of curiosity flickered in Bai Sha’s eyes. “So, when you did… that, what did it feel like?”
Lily sighed resignedly. “It was actually okay; only the first time hurt a little. I wanted to ask you, Sister, is childbirth really that painful?”
Bai Sha was speechless. She was still a virgin; she hadn’t even experienced the ‘pain’ Lily spoke of, let alone the agony of childbirth.
Bai Sha could only recount her aunt’s experiences. “With anesthesia, it’s actually manageable now, but it’s still incredibly painful! Excruciating, even! And they often wait a long time before administering the anesthetic.”
Lily shivered, pulling her arms in. “Mothers truly are great. Thank goodness for my mom.”
Bai Sha nodded, then, with an air of profound seriousness, imparted all the experiences her aunt had shared with her to Lily, narrating them so vividly it was as if she had lived through them herself.
By the end of her tale, Bai Sha’s eyes were even slightly moist at the corners. ‘I truly am magnificent!’
‘Indeed, true actors often don’t even realize they’re acting.’
As the sun began its descent, casting the sky in the glow of dusk, and as weary birds returned to their nests, a cool, crisp autumn breeze swept through the evening. The group sat on the blanket, laughing, chatting, and teasing one another, their joyous sounds filling the air.
“Xiao Yu is in your hands now; Bai Sha and I are going for a walk.”
‘Well, well, the dagger is finally revealed, young man!’
The child’s parents happily walked off, hand in hand. The ‘free labor’ happily looked after the child, and the child was equally delighted to have someone to play with. It was a joyous outcome for everyone!
****
Along the secluded path, patches of lush green foliage stretched, while the orange hues of the setting sun dappled the ground.
Just as before, Bai Sha moved through the silhouette of the sunset, dancing gracefully like a pristine white butterfly.
Zhou Haochen held her hand, allowing himself to be led, quickening his pace as they drew closer and closer.
“It’s been so long since it was just the two of us,” Bai Sha murmured.
“Alright~ there’ll be plenty of time later,” Zhou Haochen soothed her. “Once our daughter starts school, we’ll actually have less time with her.”
Bai Sha took his other hand, shaking it playfully as she smiled. “You’re right, our time together spans a lifetime; we have plenty of years ahead.”
Their arms swayed back and forth with her gentle pull.
‘Yes, holding your hand, to journey through half the mountains and rivers of our remaining lives.’
Bai Sha slowed her steps slightly, walking shoulder-to-shoulder with him. “You’re still young, don’t rush. Your older sister will always walk with you.”
“Okay.”
They simply walked, aimlessly, laughing and teasing each other.
As they walked, they came upon a towering, colossal tree, its base overgrown with weeds, its thick branches sprouting tender new leaves. Together, they marvelled at the ancient, verdant giant.
Further on, they reached a clear stream, where mountain waters flowed. In the dim, golden light reflecting on the water’s surface, they could see fish swaying. Together, they admired the babbling brook.
Eventually, their path led them back to the small road where they had started; it was time to return.
The sunset was silent, yet it served as a gentle reminder of time’s passage. As parents, they needed to return to their child.
“Zhou Haochen.”
“Hmm?”
Her soft, warm lips pressed against his. Where she once would have shyly offered a fleeting touch, now she lingered, silent for a long moment.
At the end of the day, just before they were to resume their roles as parents, she whispered, “We are lovers, aren’t we?”
“Of course.”
“Not just because of our daughter. Right?”
“I’m certain.”
Bai Sha kissed him again. This time, they were simply lovers—lovers embracing and kissing beneath the lingering glow of the sunset.
“I love you.”
The heartfelt confession was gently carried away by the evening breeze, whispered secretly to the beloved.
And the beloved, sensing it naturally, responded softly in turn.
“I love you too.”
*******
When Sun Weijie and the other two saw the couple return.
Their gazes, without prior agreement, fell upon the couple’s conspicuously reddened lips.
Bai Sha rejoined the little one and Lily, who asked with a laugh, “How did your lips get so chapped?”
Bai Sha, unbothered by the teasing, replied with an air of composure, “When passion runs deep.”
Lily raised both hands in surrender. She simply couldn’t outplay a married woman of such high caliber.
On the other side, Sun Weijie nudged Zhou Haochen with his elbow, chuckling mischievously. “Shall we send Xiao Yu to my place? That way, she won’t interrupt your… activities.”
Zhou Haochen merely glanced at him, then said flatly, “So, that means we won’t be disturbing *your* activities, then?”
‘Are you implying you can’t perform?’
The moment the unspoken words formed on his lips, Sun Weijie felt an immense, overwhelming insult!