Meng Xiaozhi Sugar Core

Aunt Caiyun was startled, raised her head and took off her glasses, excited and surprised: "Oh, why are you here? Look, you came so suddenly that I didn't even have time to boil some water for you."

"Auntie, you are so busy, we won't bother you." I put the three boxes of dumplings on the table. "These are the dumplings I made early in the morning. I'm giving them to you as a token of my gratitude for the day."

"Oh my." Aunt Caiyun was so excited that she didn't know what to do. "How can I take this? This child is too much trouble."

"This was specially made by Sister Xiaomeng and Sister Tangxin. Auntie, just take it. It's a small gift as a New Year's greeting to you." Xiaoling said politely.

"Look at the child now, he is so polite. Why not give your uncle a share when the time comes? He also helped you take care of the dog for a long time!" Aunt Caiyun smiled from ear to ear.

"Well, I made three servings specially. Auntie, you can take two." I nodded.

"Hey, it would be a shame if I can't finish so much by myself. I'll invite our neighbors to eat together then." said the aunt happily.

"Hey, Auntie, aren't your children coming back for the New Year?" I asked with some concern.

"Alas, my youngest son is studying at a university abroad, and my eldest daughter is married and lives abroad and is busy with work. It's not like China abroad, where we don't have a holiday for the Chinese New Year. They came for a few days during Christmas and left, and the round-trip airfare is expensive, so I advised them not to come back." Although the aunt's tone didn't change, and she seemed to be happy about her children's success, she couldn't hide her somewhat lonely eyes.

"Is that so... Then we'll come to wish you a happy new year." Tang Xin suggested.

"Oh, forget it. You young people should go out and play more. You are so busy at school, why don't you take the opportunity to have some fun? Why come to see me, an old lady? Go back quickly. We can prepare the New Year's Eve dinner in the afternoon." Aunt Caiyun said cheerfully.

"Then...shall we go back first?"

"Go back, go back. Auntie has to be busy with work. I have to go back early today. I can have a day off when I get back... I'm going to eat the dumplings you made for me, hahaha."

……

After saying goodbye to Aunt Caiyun, the three of us prepared to go home. Along the way, Tang Xin kept her head down, seeming to be worried.

"What's wrong? Tang Xin?" I asked.

"Nothing, I just miss my parents a little bit."

“…Your parents won’t be coming home this year?”

"Yes, they went to the United States. It seems they were there to discuss some business."

"Do you know the address? We're going to the United States during the New Year!" Looking at her eyes, I grabbed her hand.

"I know...wait, what did you say?" Tang Xin didn't seem to react.

"Hehe, do you think you are the only one who has the secret? I have also helped us to get visas and passports in advance!" I looked at her with a smile.

"Xiao Meng..." Tang Xin was so excited that she couldn't speak, "When are you going..."

"Ha, wouldn't it be better to find an agent to do this..."

"Wow! Sister, you are too much for not taking me with you!" Xiaoling started to make a fuss.

"Huh? You don't want Bai Lu anymore?" I asked back.

"..."

Chapter 69 Departure

The Spring Festival is the most important day of the year for Chinese people. Most families will reunite during this holiday. This year, our Spring Festival is a little different from previous years, because Tang Xin and I bought tickets to the United States and are about to embark on a journey to a foreign country.

The first day of the first lunar month.

"Have you confirmed that you have brought enough clothes?" Teacher Song asked again, worried. "It is said that the weather in North America is very, very cold. You must wear warm underwear and down jackets, understand?"

"Got it." Tang Xin and I each carried a suitcase that was almost as high as our thighs and nodded seriously.

"Once you arrive in the United States, you must ensure your own safety, understand?" There was some worry in my aunt's eyes.

"Don't worry, I will arrange for someone to pick you up at the airport when you arrive in the United States. I've asked my brother's company to prepare everything." Teacher Song comforted the aunt, "The children have grown up, and they should be allowed to go out and see the outside world."

"Sister, have a safe trip." Xiaoling was a little reluctant.

I gently touched her head: "We will bring you a gift!"

After waving goodbye to my lovely family, Tang Xin and I walked into the departure hall hand in hand. This was my first time going abroad, so I was inevitably a little excited, and the complex emotions made me a little uncomfortable.

"A little nervous?" Tang Xin noticed something was wrong with me.

"Yeah, I'm a little worried. I wonder if it would be uncomfortable to sit on the plane for so long."

"Don't worry, I bought a business class ticket, which is much more comfortable." Tang Xin stood up after shaking the boarding pass in her hand. "I'll buy you some McDonald's. When you get on the plane, the food on the plane may not taste good."

"Yeah." I nodded. "Do you want me to go with you?"

"No, no, Xiaomeng, just sit here and wait. And help watch our bags for us." Tang Xin waved her hand and left.

The airport is huge, and McDonald's is at the other end. It takes Tang Xin at least 20 minutes to go back and forth. I sat there bored, watching videos on my phone to kill time.

"Excuse me, is there anyone here? Can I sit for a while?" Suddenly, a female voice full of energy came from beside me.

"Oh, sure." Tang Xin and I took up three seats in total, one of which was used to hold our luggage. If someone else came, we should give up the luggage space to them.

"Oh, thank you so much. Thank you. My legs are a little sore from standing." She sat down and stretched out her hand to me. "My name is Xia He. Please give me your guidance."

"Li Xiaomeng." I stretched out my hand and shook hers. Unlike Tang Xin's soft jade-like hands, her hands felt much tougher and even hard. Not as soft and boneless as a girl's, but rather as solid and strong as a boy's.

"You are so beautiful." She looked at me carefully.

"Yeah, really?" I was caught off guard by the sudden compliment and didn't know how to respond.

"Oh, sorry. I'm a little too familiar." Seeing that I was a little embarrassed, she scratched her head and said embarrassedly, "Nothing special, I just couldn't help but praise you."

"Thank you." I nodded.

"Ha, where are you flying to?" Xia He asked again.

“San Francisco…”

"Ha, we are on the same flight." She excitedly took out her boarding pass.

"What a coincidence."

I then looked at the person in front of me. She had a pair of double-lidded almond eyes, a small nose, and attractive red lips. Her oval face, fair skin, and jet-black hair made her look like a beauty. If Tang Xin was the pure type, then Xia He was the sexy type. Every move she made revealed the sexy charm of a woman.

"Well, are you traveling to the United States?" she continued to ask.

"Well, no. Well, I went with friends to see my family."

"Wow, are you Americans too?" She opened her eyes wide and looked a little excited.

"Also? No, not really, it just happened that her parents are on a business trip in the United States." I shook my head.

"Oh, that's right. I'm Chinese, born in the United States. Xia He is my Chinese name."

“Then your Chinese is good.”

We chatted awkwardly, one after another. Mainly because I couldn't think of any topic to talk to her about, so most of the time she asked questions and I answered them. Fortunately, after a few minutes, Tang Xin came back with a bag of McDonald's.

"I'm back!" Tang Xin trotted to me and was slightly surprised to see someone sitting on the luggage seat next to her.

"Hello!" She waved her hand and greeted Tang Xin.

"Hello?"

"Is she your friend?" Xia He turned and asked me.

"Yeah, best friend."

"That's great, I don't have many friends..." She felt a little disappointed and a little envious.

Tang Xin sat down, opened the package and gave me a hamburger and a Coke. Then she took out an egg tart and asked Xia He, "Do you want some?"

Facing Tang Xin's sharing, she was flattered: "Oh, thank you. You are so polite."

"Why don't you have any friends?" Tang Xin asked her while sitting between us and eating a hamburger.

"I transferred schools many times. I couldn't get along with the foreigners, and the Chinese liked to form small groups. I couldn't fit in," she said embarrassedly.

"Yeah, I almost understand."

"How are schools in China? Are they fun?" she asked curiously.

"If it's fun, it's not really fun. School is a place for learning." Tang Xin shook her head, with bread crumbs on the corners of her mouth from eating and talking.

I reached out my hand and gently wiped it for her: "Let's talk about it after we finish eating. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Following habit, I took my hand back and licked it in my mouth. Xia He, who was standing by, saw the whole thing and looked at us in surprise: "Are you guys so close?"

"Well, she is my wife after all!" Tang Xin nodded vigorously and put her arm around my shoulders.

"Tsk, your hands are so greasy. You made my clothes dirty." I rolled my eyes at her in annoyance

Tang Xin immediately withdrew her hand: "Sorry, I was a little too proud."

But there was no trace of apology on her face. Instead, there was a feeling of pride and arrogance, as if she was showing off something.

"You are that kind of...lace?" Xia He couldn't believe it.

"Yeah." Tang Xin admitted it frankly.

"It's really rare, but it's quite common in the United States. Some girls also confessed their love to me." Xia He quickly regained her composure.

"You refused?" Tang Xin asked.

"No, she didn't agree either." Xia He shook her head. "I told her to try to be friends and get to know each other first. But she ran off with another boy."

"Are there any boys chasing you?" I asked.

"Quite a lot, but I don't like white people. They smell bad, have a lot of hair, and their skin is rough." Xia He trembled involuntarily as if she thought of something terrible.

"Girls are great. Look at Xiaomeng, she's soft and fragrant, and her skin is smooth." Tang Xin started showing off again.

Ding Dong Dong… Xia He was about to reply when the airport broadcast sounded, our plane was about to board, and the boarding gate was ready for ticket inspection. So the topic ended there, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if we continued, I was really afraid that Tang Xin would suddenly drive.

Chapter 70 Disaster

International flights are different from domestic short-haul flights. They are all huge double-decker aircraft. Unfortunately, there are not many A380s in China. We took a Boeing 747, but it was still spacious enough. In addition, it was a second-floor business class, so the legroom was very comfortable, not as cramped as in economy class.

"Xiao Meng, we are going to travel together again!" Tang Xin was a little excited when she just got on the plane. She held my hand, her face full of joy.

"Yes, and this time we're going abroad." I clasped Tang Xin's hand with my five fingers.

"Will Xiaomeng be scared?"

"Scared? Why?"

"Because we are not familiar with foreign countries, what if we get lost or meet bad people..."