Xia Sha sat on the public bench while waiting for Kai Xin, who is using the restroom right now. The pouring water from the grand fountain behind her created a relaxing sound that soothes her mood.
Her mind replays all the things Kai Xin just said to her in the vintage shop before.
"Bad things happen to us all the time. But nothing can define our happiness, not even our imperfection. Growing up doesn't mean giving up on being happy."
Although her mind tries so hard to deny Kai Xin's truthful words, her heart couldn't help but nod along with Kai Xin.
Yes, Xia Sha, you are unhappy.
She always blames her parent's divorce that ruining her life. She felt like a series of unfortunate events happen to her after they did. Then Ling Guang's betrayal happens.
She thought she could never believe in love again.
But here she is, falling in love with a well-known womanizer. She is afraid, but she also couldn't deny that she is happy having him around.
Her heart is such a headache.
She looked up to the high ceiling and sigh.
"What should I do?" she mumbles in frustration. When she moved her head to normal position again, a boy wearing a little suit has appeared before her.
"Aunty, what is your name?" He asked with a serious face. The little boy's cheek is very chubby that it make Xia Sha wanted to pinch it. Approached by such a cute little boy, Xia Sha doesn't have the heart to ignore him.
"My surname is Xia. What about you, what is your name, little friend?" She said gently, bowing slightly to the boy's body height.
"Are your last name is Sha? My name is Hu Che." The little boy walks with his short leg and climbs the bench beside Xia Sha. Xia Sha's heart couldn't help but melt in adoration when she watched the cute scene.
She put her hand behind his back to guard him against falling.
"How can you know?" She smiles at him.
"Hm, you are indeed pretty," He murmured after taking a closer look at Xia Sha. Xia Sha is stunned by his short remarks.
"You are also handsome yourself," She praised him.
"Of course, I have the best gene running in my blood," That little boy answers indifferently, fixing his pocket square.
His level of confidence and aura, she seems familiar with this. She titled her head, wanted to ask about his parents when he raised his little index finger with a cold gleam.
"Not yet, wait for five more minutes," he stops her.
Xia Sha: "???"
"Little Friend, what do you mean? Where are your parents?"
"They are not here. I come here with my uncle," He pouted, looking irritated when he thinks about his uncle.
"Oh, where is your uncle? Do you want me to help you find him?"
"Hmph, I'm not lost. Let's not talk about my uncle, he is annoying today," Little Hu Che sighed and lean his back on the bench. Then, he looked up to Xia Sha with a curious gaze.
"Aunty, although beautiful, you look tired. Do you, somehow doesn't felt unhappy these days?" He said carefully after pondering for a while.
Xia Sha's eyes flare up at little Hu Che. She was surprised, how this little boy can see through her so fast. Does her face really look that unhappy? She felt her expression is normal though.
"Well, there is no need to deny it," Hu Che continued without waiting for Xia Sha's answer. "Sigh, what to do, this is my pretty aunty beauty secret. But you look so pitiful. As a gentleman, I felt obligated to help you out."
This tone again! She is extremely familiar with this tone.
If she guesses right, then the reason why this boy knew her name is not a mystery anymore.
Her lips twitched as she looks at Hu Che with suspicious faces. "You want to give out your aunty beautiful secret to me, won't she got mad at you?"
Hu Che thinks for a while before he shook his head.
"I don't think so. My uncle said you are aunty's friend too. My aunty is generous, she wouldn't mind sharing her secret to her friend."
"Oh, so your uncle and aunty know me. Are your uncle and aunty is here too?" She raised her eyebrow.
Hu Che's round eyes flare up and he closes his mouth with her little hand. He looks panicked for a moment but after he gulped, he looks calm and dignified again.
"Yes, they are here. Aunty, can you help me find them?" He suddenly said with a sweet smile. A hundred and eighty degrees different from his indifferent face before.
"Wait, I'll call them-"
"Aunty! Before you call them, can you buy me ice cream?" He looks at Xia Sha with her puppy looks. Xia Sha glance at the ice cream store not far away from their seat right now. Lowering back her sight to Hu Che she gives him a probing stare.
"Why should I buy you the ice-cream? How can I knew either you are allowed to eat it or not?"
Hu Che: "..." What kind of aunty did his uncle choose?! So difficult to deal with!
"Hmph! Fine, I'll buy it myself then," He jumped from his seat and walk with his short leg. Only five steps away from Xia Sha, he turned around and glanced at her using his poker face.
He looks like he wanted to say something but deceitfully didn't do that. He made Xia Sha's level of curiousness topped up as she observed his little movement from behind.
He does everything so naturally, like a seven years old boy buying ice cream from himself. Not even his little fancy suit looks weird at all on him. The only thing that Xia Sha doesn't understand is why he brings two ice cream back.
"Aunty, don't you learn mannerism before? You let this little boy hold two ice creams without offering any help. What a cruel woman," He comments fiercely while handing one of the ice creams for Xia Sha.
The cruel woman who just got Ice cream from seven years old boy: "..."
"Well, thank you for your courtesy little gentleman," Xia Sha teased him.
Hu Che huffed and sat down next to Xia Sha again. Xia Sha look at the vanilla cone in her hand with an amused feeling. She steals a glance at Hu Che, who is eating his ice-cream happily, and couldn't stop herself from digging up more secrets from him.
"Did you get separated from your uncle and aunty? Why they haven't report your loss to the information center?"
The fact that those two siblings could shop carefreely without worrying the slightest bit about their nephew wandering around alone on this big mall actually terrifies her.
Hu Che glanced at her with complex eyes and decided to keep his mouth shut. He licked his ice-cream indifferently as he secretly looks down at the digital wristband on his hand.
Hmm, it should be time to act.
"Aunty, my shirt felt itchy on the neck part. Can you help me with it?" Hu Che said with an uncomfortable look. His cheeks turn red as he tries to stretch his back.
Xia Sha leans her body closer to help Hu Che. But who would had known that boy's ice cream cone fall on her lap the next second.
"..."
Xia Sha's eyes meet Hu Che's adorable face. She took a deep breath as her thigh starts to get cold. Hu Che pouted and exaggeratedly apologized to Xia Sha.
"Aunty, I'm so sorry! My hand slipped!" His voice raised as he pulls the handkerchief from his pocket square.
"No, It's okay. Aunty just going to the restroom and clean this up. Hu Che, wait for aunty here, okay?" Xia Sha pull out tissued from her bag to wipe the ice cream.
"No! No Aunty, My mother will scold me if I didn't take responsibility for my mistakes."
You are only seven, did you really had to be responsible for this...
Hu Che amazed Xia Sha once again with his actions and words. His little eyes actively travel around the mall. Then, he gently pulls Xia Sha's hand towards a shop.
"Aunty, I'll buy your clothes as my responsibilities."
"Hu Che, it's an accident. It's not a big deal, your goodwill for wanted to be responsible is enough. Aunty didn't need you to do this." Xia Sha rejected Hu Che offers.
What a joke? Why does she need these seven years old boy to compensate her like this? Isn't this a little bit too much?
"Absolutely can't do that. Don't worry Aunty, my uncle said I could buy anything I have with the global world card," The little boy actively pull her and make a shopping assistant help her change her clothes.
"Aunty, this pink dress is very pretty. You'll look more beautiful than my aunty if you wear this!" He cheerfully makes Xia Sha changed into the dress.
Xia Sha's face darkens when she felt how push over is this little fellow and how stupid she is for doing whatever he said. She got enough when Hu Che pulled his card to pay. With an angry face, she threatened him not to do that.
So Hu Che let her pay for herself. Xia Sha is quite content with that. While she pays, she missed the scene where Hu Che calls someone over his smart wrist.
"Uncle, I've made her change. Don't forget my PS 6, okay?"