My Mr. Monster

Chapter 193 Old Classmates

After listening to Lu Xuan's story, Wu Yang fell silent. He couldn't comment. After all, he was just a little kid at that time. What could he say about a child?

"Why don't you speak?" Lu Xuan looked at Wu Yang.

"Em... I don't think this is your fault." Wu Yang said in a deep voice.

"Why?" Lu Xuan asked.

"Because you're just a little kid," Wu Yang said. "As for the rest, just figure it out yourself. That's not your responsibility or your problem. You love them, that's undeniable, isn't it?"

Lu Xuan nodded silently: "I understand, I have figured it out a long time ago. As for this puppy... I will tell my grandparents. Maybe it can accompany them to the end."

"That's right, think more positively." Wu Yang smiled and rubbed Lu Xuan's head. "Put the bowl back after you finish eating. I'll go see if there's anything I can do."

"Do you really think of yourself as your daughter-in-law?"

"Isn't he a son-in-law?"

"Fuck, fine, go ahead if you want, I'll eat for a while."

Watching Wu Yang return to his home, Lu Xuan looked down at the flowing water reflecting the broken branches. The leaves of several plum trees beside the canal had fallen off, leaving only the messy branches.

He still clearly remembers which tree is sweet and which tree is astringent, but the "sweet" tree looks lifeless and seems dead.

After dinner, Lu Xuan took Wu Yang for a walk, but there was nothing much to do except for the cold wind. The people he used to see were no longer there.

"I guess there will be more people here if we wait a while," said Lu Xuan.

"There are only a few elderly people left." Wu Yang saw clearly that there were not only some elderly people, but also some middle-aged people and some children around six or seven years old.

"Young people won't like staying here. After all, the world is big, and developments out there are better," Lu Xuan said. "This place has actually changed a lot. Apart from some iconic buildings and trees from my childhood, everything else has changed."

"Do you like it now or before?"

"I can't go back, so it doesn't matter whether I like it or not."

The two walked along the road all the way, and finally they were almost on the street, so Lu Xuan simply pulled people to the street.

"It's not a market day today, so there are not many people around." Lu Xuan said. At first glance, there were not many people on the street, only a few scattered people walking around.

"After being to big cities, this place seems so small," said Wu Yang.

"It's always like that." Lu Xuan smiled. "If you're really bored, just go for a stroll. I'll go see if there's anything I can buy. I figured you wouldn't be interested in following me to buy groceries or something."

"Okay, I'll just take a walk." Wu Yang said and walked over to a random place.

Lu Xuan looked at the unchanged street and started walking towards the only supermarket here. Although it was only one floor, it was enough for the people here.

There are a lot of things to buy, and it would be difficult to carry them without a car... Lu Xuan was suddenly confused about whether to buy vegetables or some snacks, as he would have to put a lot of food on the table during the New Year.

He walked along, feeling conflicted. As he grew older, he had lost much of his enthusiasm for snacks. He went back and forth without even seeing his favorite ones.

Gold coin chocolate… isn’t as delicious as the ones I bought myself. It’s like chewing wax. I actually thought it was delicious before…

Lu Xuan shook his head and moved his feet, and suddenly bumped into someone. He was startled and quickly raised his head to apologize, but he was stunned as soon as he raised his head.

Looks familiar, yet strange...

The man also looked at Lu Xuan. He was also slightly stunned and then squinted his eyes to look at Lu Xuan's face: "You...are you Lu...Xuan?"

"Ding Kangming?" Lu Xuan looked at the guy in front of him who was half a head taller than him in shock. No wonder he looked so familiar.

"It's really you. I haven't seen you in so many years." Ding Kangming smiled. "Are you here to buy some snacks?"

"Well, buy some for the New Year, but you're leaving, aren't you?" Lu Xuan said.

"Today I came to my grandmother's house to celebrate the New Year. What a coincidence! I really didn't expect that I would meet my elementary school classmates." Ding Kangming said.

"Me too. Most people have left." Lu Xuan chuckled and finally saw the chocolate cup.

"Want to buy anything? I'll treat you," Ding Kangming said. "Now that I have a job and a little money, it's rare to meet an old classmate."

"Goodbye, goodbye." Lu Xuan waved his hand quickly, "I won't spend any money."

"How can that be possible? Then I'll take you to eat fried skewers later. That fried skewers place is also an iconic memory here."

“Em… this is fine.”

Lu Xuan had no reason to refuse. After all, he was a little craving for the fried skewers from somewhere. When he returned to his hometown, he would always go to eat the fried skewers there. He was also craving for the seasoning and chili peppers from there.

The two of them simply decided not to buy anything for the time being, as they could buy after eating, so they went directly to the fried skewers stall. Lu Xuan didn't hesitate and ordered some of his favorite dishes.

"Do you want a drink or something? I'll buy a bottle." Ding Kangming asked.

"Cola, thank you."

There weren't many people in the stall, but the two of them stood out, especially Ding Kangming, who must have been 1.9 meters tall.

"Your head... is really tall." Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

"I've grown fast since I was little," Ding Kangming said happily. "Everyone likes to compliment me on my height."

After Lu Xuan said this, he didn't know what to say for a moment. The person in front of him felt both familiar and unfamiliar. After all, they had been apart for too long, so at first sight he only felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

"Don't you go to school?" Ding Kangming asked first.

"Internship..." Lu Xuan said awkwardly, "But I already know my career direction."

"Oh, so you should have a girlfriend then." Seeing that Lu Xuan was a little taciturn, Ding Kangming immediately cut into the topic that everyone could talk about.

Lu Xuan was silent for a moment and said seriously, "I don't have a girlfriend, but I have a lover."

"What about you? Girls should like you because you are so tall." Lu Xuan said.

Ding Kangming said bitterly after hearing this: "We broke up. Now I don't know what type of person to find. And it's even harder if I'm not very handsome."

"It's okay..." Lu Xuan said softly, "As long as he doesn't look too creepy, I think it shouldn't be difficult to find him if he knows some other things to complement his strengths."

Ding Kangming looked at Lu Xuan and shook his head. "If I had your conditions, I would probably find it quickly, but I'm not very good at speaking, so it's not easy to find."

"They say I'm like a piece of wood, rotten wood that can't be carved."

Lu Xuan almost couldn't help laughing, but he held it back because of the person in front of him. How could someone say that he was a hopeless case?

"Then you can learn it. Little girls like sweet words." Lu Xuan said.

"How should I put it... I'm being pursued by someone too..." Ding Kangming's face darkened as he spoke.

"You're being chased by someone and you're still talking like this?" Lu Xuan was speechless. He had just designed several plans in his mind.

Ding Kangming's face was a little tense. He said in a deep voice, "If it was a girl, I would be happy, but... he's also a man."