Age: My Small World

After he finished exercising, Cheng Xiaoyu promptly handed him a towel to wipe his sweat.

"Brother Xiaoshan, I've poured you some water, go wash your face."

"Okay, you should get ready too. We can just go out for breakfast later, so don't bother cooking."

Cheng Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Mom needs to eat at home, so I'll boil two eggs for her."

"also."

While the eggs were boiling, the two tidied up.

As they were leaving, the old woman ate an egg while watching the two of them go out.

"You've finally got a chance to rest, so go out and have some fun before you come home. I've prepared dinner and will be waiting for you."

I'm happy to see the two of them being so affectionate.

It was a rare opportunity for them to go out and have fun together, and Li Xiaohua was happy to be there too.

out the door.

Cheng Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, but still took Yang Jun's arm.

"Let's go take some photos first. Maybe if we hurry, they can be developed by the afternoon."

"We should have brought Mom along; she's never had her picture taken before."

Cheng Xiaoyu had considered it very thoroughly.

Yang Jun patted her little hand and said, "Don't worry, we'll take another one at the end of the year. We'll invite my older sister and brother-in-law too, so we can have a family photo."

"Oh, Brother Xiaoshan, so you've already thought it through."

"Yes, let's bring not only my mother, but also Aunt Ping and Aimin over for the New Year. Let's have a good New Year together as a family this year."

After hearing what Yang Jun said, Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes were already a little red.

"Brother Xiaoshan..."

She knew that Yang Jun was doing this for her sake.

She had originally planned to go back home to spend the Spring Festival with her mother and Aimin, but she was worried that Xiaoshan would disagree. However, she didn't expect him to have considered things more comprehensively.

"Hehe, you're my wife, the love of my life. You're already moved by this little thing? What if I do this for you every day from now on?"

"Then I'll cry every day." Cheng Xiaoyu said, but then burst into laughter through her tears.

"Brother Xiaoshan, I knew you were the best."

Cheng Xiaoyu and he held hands tightly, reluctant to let go.

The two strolled around the mall, but they didn't need to go too far. Their place was very close to the department store, and the busiest street was right in front of the department store.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at a photo studio they had passed by many times.

"Brother Xiaoshan, do you think I look bad in photos?"

When the moment came, the little girl couldn't help but feel a little timid.

Yang Jun shook his head: "In my eyes, you are like a celestial being."

Such praise made Cheng Xiaoyu feel as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

She doesn't feel anything when others praise her, but only a single sentence from Brother Xiaoshan makes her extremely happy.

"Alright, let's go in, or we'll have to wait in line."

Nowadays, with improved living conditions, many workers choose to take a photo with their families, which is a rare and happiest moment for the whole family. They often bring their families along, and if they arrive any later, they will have to wait in a very long line.

So the two of them quickly went into the photo studio.

Sure enough, there were already several people inside who wanted to take photos.

After waiting for a while, it was finally their turn.

"Comrade, are you two a married couple?"

"Yes, we want to take some intimate photos; this is our proof." Yes, it's necessary to see the marriage certificate beforehand to avoid them refusing to take the photos.

After verifying their identification documents, the two began taking photos.

There wasn't much to do, since the camera itself didn't actually move; it was the kind that couldn't be moved. So everyone who came to take a picture had the same background and similar poses.

"You two can get a little closer, we have a marriage certificate, so we're not afraid."

The photographer couldn't help but laugh at how shy the little girl was.

Yang Jun then patted his cheek domineeringly: "Give me a kiss."

"Hmm!" Cheng Xiaoyu's pupils dilated in shock.

We've kissed at home before, and even in other places...

Cough cough, anyway, she had never been this intimate in public before. She was genuinely shy, and her inner bashfulness was even more overwhelming.

"Brother Xiaoshan..." Her slender, white fingers were now twisted together, as if she wanted to break them off.

Yang Jun didn't speak, but simply pointed to his cheek, the meaning of which was self-evident.

The instructor said that I have a certificate, so I'm not afraid.

Cheng Xiaoyu's cheeks turned as red as peaches. In the end, she suppressed her shyness and turned to kiss Yang Jun's cheek.

Yang Jun originally wanted to turn around and kiss her, but after thinking about it, he realized that it would be too shocking and the little girl probably couldn't accept it, so he could only maintain his current position.

About three seconds later, the photographer finally said something that made Cheng Xiaoyu breathe a sigh of relief: "It's okay."

She quickly sat back down, but her appearance was rather adorable; sitting on the stool, she looked exactly like a child, completely at a loss.

Yang Jun squeezed her small hand: "I'm sorry, Xiaoyuer, I was wrong just now. I won't force you next time."

Cheng Xiaoyu panicked: "No, Brother Xiaoshan, I just... I'm just a little embarrassed."

"Mmm, I know you're shy, so I've decided to kiss you next time."

"ah!"

The little girl is shy again. Why do we have to take photos like this?

As the two walked out of the photo studio, she was already looking forward to what the photos she would receive that afternoon would look like.

The photo shoot didn't take too long, just about an hour. Yang Jun wasn't stingy with the money, so they took quite a few pictures of the hills. Perhaps when they look back at these photos in the future, they'll have a different perspective, and might even feel nostalgic for their youthful days.

Or perhaps, when short videos become ubiquitous, their grandchildren will be able to use them to show off how handsome and beautiful their grandparents were.

After the photos were taken, Cheng Xiaoyu became much happier, and she even skipped around as she walked.

"Brother Xiaoshan, look! There are rice cakes for sale over here!"

Suddenly, she pointed to a stall with some surprise.

Yang Jun looked over and, sure enough, saw rice cakes.

This thing is very delicate; it has to be made with rice, and rice is expensive. People don't have much grain, so not many people actually buy rice.

This is precisely why rice cakes are so rare.

Yang Jun was quite surprised, let alone the little girl.

"Let's go buy some to try."

He immediately became interested.

"But rice cakes must be very expensive, right?"

Cheng Xiaoyu started haggling over the price again.

She used to manage the finances a lot when she was at home, but now Li Xiaohua doesn't manage the money anymore. Instead, she hands it over to her little girl. In her mother's words, who can compare to the knowledge level of a college student?

In fact, it was her mother who helped Xiaoyuer fully integrate into the family.

This also reflects Li Xiaohua's trust in Xiaoyuer. (End of Chapter)