Desk mate, your persona has crumbled.

Carrying the heavy camping table and chairs, Xu Mo walked briskly ahead to lead the way.

I could catch a glimpse of that soft color out of the corner of my eye.

For some reason, the boy was filled with joy.

After passing through a small grove of willows, the view suddenly opened up before me.

Here, the Huanjiang River forms a wide and tranquil bend, with gentle currents and shimmering waves.

The small island where they were located was like a green carpet stretching into the river, with dense shade overhead, shielding them from the rising summer heat of autumn.

"Dad! Mom! Song Shuyan and the others have arrived!"

Xu Mo shouted towards the center of the island from afar.

Upon hearing the sound, Fang Yi and Lao Xu immediately put down what they were holding and warmly greeted them.

"Sister Yang!"

Fang Yi's face was full of smiles, and her gaze immediately fell on Song Shuyan, who was wearing a dress. Her eyes flashed with undisguised amazement and joy.

"Shuyan is wearing a skirt today! She looks so pretty!"

For some reason, Song Shuyan felt a little embarrassed by the praise.

A faint blush rose to the girl's fair cheeks, and she said softly, "Thank you, Auntie."

"Come and sit down!"

Old Xu greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to shake hands with Song Jianghuai.

"The place is alright, isn't it? It's quiet, but it's a little difficult to move things around."

"Great place! It's really nice!"

Looking around at the clear river and lush greenery, Song Jianghuai exclaimed sincerely, "This is so much better than being crammed on the other side."

The two elderly fathers both looked towards the opposite bank of the river.

At least 10 canopies were visible at a glance.

If Song Shuyan were there, the beautiful girl would definitely freeze up on the spot.

"This is my son, Song Yunzhou. He's in college and is just back home for the holidays."

"Aunt Fang, Uncle Xu."

Song Yunzhou greeted him politely.

"Wow! He's really handsome! Compared to him, Xu Mo is really dark-skinned." Fang Yi looked at her eldest son, who was setting up the tables and chairs.

Xu Mo looked up and retorted, "My grandpa has a good name."

Xu Mo's name was given to him by his grandfather.

The old man's original intention was to ensure that the child was well-educated and cultured.

But who would have thought that there would be too much ink?

Xu Mo has good grades, but he's also dark-skinned.

It's not exactly pure black, but rather a healthy bronze color.

It's purely from sun exposure.

However, Xu Mo hasn't been out in the sun for a while now, so his skin has gotten a bit whiter.

"Come on, everyone, don't stand up, sit down and rest for a while, have some water first."

Yang Muyun asked, "What would you like to drink, Xu Mo?"

"Water will do!"

Under Song Yunzhou's watchful eye, Yang Muyun took out a bottle of water and handed it to Song Shuyan, then gestured to him.

It was clearly meant for Song Shuyan to hand over to Xu Mo.

Song Shuyan held the water and glanced at Xu Mo, who was still busy.

"Xu Mo, drink some water."

"Thanks!"

Xu Mo reached out to take it.

Song Yunzhou clearly saw that when the two handed over the item, their fingertips seemed to touch each other unintentionally.

But my sister didn't seem to have any trouble adjusting.

(accurate!)

Xu Mo almost immediately sensed the surging emotion, and his scalp tingled.

But he still calmly accepted the water that Song Shuyan offered.

The two mothers smiled at each other upon seeing this.

Old Xu, who was standing nearby, chatted with Song Jianghuai about fishing, pointing to the river and saying where there might be fish nests.

Although Song Jianghuai wasn't very interested in fishing, he listened with a smile and occasionally chimed in with a few words.

Song Yunzhou sat in the chair, looking somewhat out of place.

He watched Xu Mo running around, being called upon by his parents.

Seeing his younger sister Song Shuyan's gaze fixed on Xu Mo, the focus in her eyes made his heart ache.

He tried to find fault, but found that he couldn't find anything wrong with Xu Mo.

He tried to speak to Song Shuyan:

"Yan Yan, are you hot? Do you want to take off your coat?"

Song Shuyan shook his head: "It's not hot."

As she spoke, the girl's gaze remained fixed on Xu Mo, who was discussing with Fang Yi how to prepare the food.

Song Yunzhou: "..."

He felt like an outsider.

Just then, Song Jianghuai's voice interrupted Song Yunzhou's gloom.

"Yunzhou, don't just sit there, go help Xu Mo move that insulated box over here."

"oh."

Song Yunzhou responded and reluctantly got up.

Xu Mo happened to come over and move the boxes, and the two met in front of the insulated box.

"Let me do it." Xu Mo reached out to lift it.

"No need, I'll do it." Song Yunzhou grabbed the box first.

(accurate!)

Xu Mo reluctantly took a step back: "Alright, this is a bit heavy, be careful."

"fine!"

Song Yunzhou held his breath, trying to lift the box easily, but found that the box, filled with ice and ingredients, was quite heavy.

He gritted his teeth and used all his strength to lift it up.

Yan Yan, your brother here is quite expressive too!

He only glanced at her before realizing that Song Shuyan wasn't even looking at him.

The girl's gaze remained fixed on Xu Mo.

Song Yunzhou felt as if a mouthful of blood was stuck in his chest.

Xu Mo sensed Song Yunzhou's almost tangible resentment and didn't know what to say.

Brother, your hostility is way too much!

After finally finishing all the preparations, Xu Mo plopped down in a chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally, I can rest for a while.

Song Shuyan's gaze naturally fell on the empty chair next to Xu Mo.

The girl took a step forward, clearly intending to sit down next to Xu Mo.

However, Song Yunzhou, who had been closely monitoring his sister's movements, reacted even faster!

He strode over to the chair next to Xu Mo and plopped down in it first.

After settling down, he immediately patted the empty seat on his other side and said to Song Shuyan, who had walked over:

"Yan Yan, sit here."

Song Shuyan stopped in his tracks.

She looked at her brother, who had taken up the spot she was aiming for, and then at Xu Mo, who was separated from her by her brother.

The young girl furrowed her delicate brows:

"I want to sit here."

Song Yunzhou's smile faltered.

"Oh, it doesn't matter where you sit! Look at the view here, it's nice to sit next to me, I can take care of you."

"no the same."

Song Shuyan paused, then looked at the somewhat embarrassed Xu Mo, and added very seriously:

"I want to sit with my best friend."

Chill!

True heartbreak is never expressed through loud arguments.

Song Yunzhou felt like he was about to shatter from Song Shuyan's simple words.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but found that all his reasons seemed pale and powerless in the face of his sister's simple logic.

But at that moment, Xu Mo picked up a chair and sat down.

"Sit here."

Xu Mo moved his seat to the other side of the table.

The two sat on opposite sides of the table.

In this way, Song Shuyan wouldn't be sitting side by side with him, and it would also make it easier to communicate.

You don't need to turn your head; you can see each other as soon as you look up.

Song Shuyan clearly preferred this approach as well.

Without even waiting for his older brother to stand up, he grabbed a chair and sat down.

Song Yunzhou looked at his younger sister sitting next to him.

Although it prevented his sister from sitting next to Xu Mo, it also satisfied his own desire to sit with his sister.

But why am I so unhappy?

Looking at Song Yunzhou's aggrieved expression and then at Song Shuyan beside him, whose mood had clearly brightened, Xu Mo felt extremely conflicted.

The boy covered his mouth, glancing at the river beside him to hide his damned smile.

It can't be suppressed, it's simply impossible to suppress it.

The two sets of parents sat around the table, admiring the scenery and observing their children.

The warm sunlight shone on the small island in the middle of the river, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the river flowed gently.

The river breeze dispelled the heat.

The meat on the grill began to crackle slightly, and the aroma of the food gradually filled the air.