The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The express delivery station is located at the other end of the residential area. To walk from home to the station, one needs to cross the entire residential area, which takes half an hour round trip.

The items from the shopping mall were supposed to be delivered to their door, but lately, Xu Xi had to go to work and he had to go to school, so no one was home during the day.

There was no other way but to have the courier leave it at the station and pick it up when both of them got home.

Summer is approaching, and the evening breeze still carries a bit of warmth. It's the time after dinner, and more and more people are coming out for a walk in the neighborhood.

The elderly men were slowly practicing Tai Chi in the open space of the park.

The middle-aged women gathered by the artificial lake and danced square dance to upbeat music.

Young couples strolling hand in hand, mothers pushing strollers, and dog walkers are common sights in the neighborhood.

Mai Mai, sitting upright in the campervan, had her soft fur glowing warmly in the setting sun.

It has a beautiful appearance and always has a slightly melancholic look, attracting many passersby to stop and walk by.

"My goodness, this kitten is so cute!"

"My goodness, this kitten is so well-behaved." A young couple stopped next to the campervan, and the girl squatted down and gently poked the round kitten's head with her fingertip.

Mai Mai didn't dodge, letting out a soft purring sound from her throat, her ears drooping slightly, seemingly enjoying herself.

The girl looked up at Xu Nian, who was pulling the campervan: "Handsome, what's this cat's name?"

"Its name is MaiMai," Xu Nian replied, raising her hand to pull her mask up, covering most of her face.

Since becoming a public figure, he has to disguise himself like Xu Xi when he goes out, which has indeed given him some trouble.

The days when I could go out whenever I wanted seem like they're gone forever.

There's no way around it; if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

"MaiMai, it sounds so good, and it's so cute."

The girl smiled, her fingertips tracing down Mai Mai's back, gently rubbing its soft little belly, her eyes full of affection. She turned to the boy beside her and said, "Baby, I want to have a kitten like this too."

The boy smiled and nodded, then looked at Xu Nian: "Hey bro, where did you buy this cat?"

"I found this."

Xu Nian pointed to the trash can not far away.

"I see..." The boy thought for a moment. "You're really lucky to have found such a beautiful kitten. I've seen cats in pet stores that cost thousands of dollars, but none of them are as good as yours."

Xu Nian smiled and nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

He was really lucky; the two kittens he picked up were both incredibly good-looking.

As Mai Mai walked along, she was petted by many passersby, and many pet owners also gave her some snacks.

Its already round body now looked even more substantial, plump and round, like a little ball of fluff.

Xu Nian stopped and tapped its head in an annoyed tone.

"No wonder you, you thieving cat, love to come out and play so much. So you're just looking for a free meal because you think there's not enough food at home, right?"

Mai Mai lazily raised her head, licked her snow-white paws, and meowed twice, as if she were arguing or being affectionate.

After walking for a few more minutes, the person and the cat finally arrived at the express delivery station.

The station was piled high with goods, and a courier was squatting in front of the pile, sorting through the packages, looking very busy.

Xu Nian stepped forward, adjusted her mask, and lowered her voice slightly: "Hello, I'd like to pick up the package for household number 26."

26 is the serial number of the villa where he and Xu Xi lived.

The deliveryman didn't even look up, his hands still busy: "26 households, what are the recipients' names?"

"The stream flows on and on."

"The stream flows on and on?" the deliveryman repeated, finally stopping and looking up at him.

Xu Nian nodded.

After confirming that everything was correct, the courier turned around and walked towards the pile of goods. After rummaging through it for a while, he took out a small cardboard box about the size of his palm.

"Just this one?" Xu Nian asked, somewhat surprised.

Why did Xu Xi give him such a strange look before he left, when it was just a tiny cardboard box the size of a palm?

"What are you thinking about, bro?" The deliveryman stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at him with a hint of pity in his eyes.

He pointed to the pile of packages next to him, "This whole pile is yours."

"What?" Xu Nian looked at the mountain of goods in front of her and was so shocked that she couldn't speak. Her jaw almost dropped.

In an instant, he felt as if he were back in the days when he worked at the logistics park.

He swallowed hard, his lips twitching slightly. "You...you should look again? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

He clung to a sliver of hope, wishing it was just a joke played by the deliveryman.

"Don't worry, don't worry, let me check again." The deliveryman said, picking up his phone and quickly swiping his fingers across the screen to check the package information. Then he slapped his thigh and said apologetically, "Oh dear, sorry brother, I made a mistake."

Xu Nian's tense shoulders instantly relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief: "Phew, that's good, that's good."

But the next second, the deliveryman led him to the backyard of the station and pointed to two even taller piles of goods in the backyard: "Sorry, I misread it. Besides the pile you just saw, these two piles are also yours."

Xu Nian's eyes widened instantly, her steps faltered, and she walked shakily to the edge of the pile of goods, picking up the express boxes one by one and checking the waybills on them.

The recipient field was filled with Xu Xi's online name, "The Stream Flows Forever".

Xu Nian was completely stunned and plopped down into the pile of goods.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

It turns out that the "one" that Xu Xi held up was not a single item, nor a truckload, nor a pile.

Instead, it keeps taking.

He looked at the campervan he had brought, feeling like crying but unable to, and forced a smile that was even more unsightly than a grimace.

At this rate, he'll probably have to stay here until late at night to load all the packages back.

The deliveryman moved a small stool over, sat down next to him, patted him on the shoulder with a grin, and urged, "Good luck, bro. We've been waiting for your delivery. Once you're done, I can go home."