NCCnovel Chapter 244 Am I the only one with clumsy hands?
Chapter 244 Am I the only one with clumsy hands?
After he left, Qian Ruoyun picked up the fan that had been discarded to the side, held it in her hand, and gently squeezed it with two fingers.
It's open...
Qian Ruoyun's eyes widened. It was that simple?
She drove it back and forth several times, which was quite fun.
Seeing her daughter having fun, Madam Qian said, "Come, Ruoruo, let your mother try it."
Qian Ruoyun handed it over.
With a "whoosh".
Mrs. Qian couldn't believe her eyes; she had done it!
She held it in her hands and played with it for a while, thoroughly enjoying herself.
The mother and daughter exchanged a glance. Isn't this something anyone can do?
Qian Jinyun returned, thinking that carrying a fan would make Miss Zhao perceive him as more refined. Unexpectedly, this was the scene he saw upon entering, leaving him feeling somewhat disheartened.
Okay, okay, so he's the only one who's bad at hand-eye coordination, huh!
"Son, why are you back again?"
"Brother, why aren't you going?"
Qian Jinyun, her face darkening, stepped forward, snatched the fan, and said irritably:
"I'm coming back to get my fan!"
After saying that, he strode out the door.
Mrs. Qian: My son is a bit simple-minded, how can he find a wife?
Qian Ruoyun: Wouldn't it be better for my brother to live alone?
......
The riverbank was bustling with people.
Most of the people there were couples, men and women, who came to the river to release water lanterns.
Qian Jinyun took the water lantern she had bought and walked up to Zhao Yun'er.
"Miss Zhao... would you like to release a water lantern?"
After saying that, he looked at the woman in front of him with hopeful eyes.
"Thank you, Mr. Qian."
Zhao Yun'er thanked her simply and accepted the water lantern.
She didn't know why she accepted Mr. Qian's invitation; by the time she realized it, the words were already out of her mouth.
From a young age, her father taught her to be a person who keeps her word.
And so, she came.
The water lantern held in the palm of one's hand seems to weigh a ton.
This was the first time she had ever looked closely at a water lantern; she had never released one before.
Making a living by gritting their teeth is already extremely difficult; where would they find the leisure and money to release water lanterns?
"Let's go release some lanterns too."
Qian Jinyun was about to take Zhao Yun'er's hand when she felt it would be too abrupt. After all, her reputation wasn't exactly stellar, and she didn't want Zhao Yun'er to misunderstand and think she was still as outrageous as before...
He immediately withdrew his hand and said, "There are many people here. Miss Zhao, be careful and stay close to me."
Zhao Yun'er nodded and followed behind him.
Many lanterns were already floating on the river, drifting with the current. Only a few lanterns remained floating in the distance, resembling a silver river on earth.
Zhao Jinyun and the other person gently placed the water lantern into the water.
Speechless for a moment.
They stood side by side, watching their own water lanterns slowly drift away, carrying their respective wishes as they gradually disappeared into the distance.
Seeing that the water lanterns had already blended into the long river and could no longer be distinguished, Zhao Jinyun secretly glanced at the person next to him.
Zhao Jinyun: Should I say something now? Find some topics to chat about so that it doesn't seem awkward or unfamiliar?
By the way, Dr. Xiao Xiao said before that she wanted to find common ground between the two of them.
Common topics?
common--
Got it! !
Let's talk about what they already know!
"Miss Zhao, I heard that the beggar drowned in this river."
Zhao Yun'er was gazing absently at the water lantern when she suddenly heard this sentence.
She glanced at Qian Jinyun, then at the unfriendly looks from the crowd around her, and said bluntly, "Young Master Qian, I think you'd better keep quiet."
The two weren't speaking loudly, but in the crowded riverside, Qian Jinyun's words were still overheard by others.
At this point, he received cold stares from all sides.
The implication was something like: On such a joyous holiday, you really know how to pick a topic! Talking about death and all that.
"Uh......"
Qian Jinyun realized he had said the wrong thing and tried to make amends:
“Miss Zhao, what I mean is—”
"Stop thief! Stop thief!"
Before Qian Jinyun could finish speaking, a shout rang out from the crowd, followed by a commotion that spread like ripples from the source of the sound.
The thief, in a panic, shoved and pushed the crowded people roughly.
The shouts and screams were chaotic.
"careful!"
"Wow--"
A splash of water rose from the once tranquil river surface.
Just now, there was a commotion on the shore, with people pushing and shoving each other. Qian Jinyun carefully protected Miss Zhao as she walked out.
Unexpectedly, someone pushed him, and then his feet lost their footing, leaving him feeling cold all over from head to toe.
He frantically splashed the water, crying out in terror, "Help! Help! I can't swim! I can't swim!"
However, no one reached out to him.
Instead, they looked at him as if he were an idiot.
Qian Jinyun panicked even more and struggled more fiercely in the river, even knocking over several river lanterns.
"Help!"
A hint of helplessness flashed in Zhao Yun'er's eyes.
"Young Master Qian, why don't you stand up and try? The water is just up to your knees."
Qian Jinyun froze in her splashing motion on the water's surface. She stood up, half-believing, and looked down. Sure enough, the water only reached her knees.
Too shameful!
That's so embarrassing!
He looked down at his clothes, which were soaking wet, and he must have looked utterly disheveled.
The folding fan has disappeared.
Qian Jinyun frowned. Should he check the almanac before going out today?
His clothes were wet, and he no longer felt like appearing in front of Miss Zhao.
"Miss Zhao, it's getting late. Shall I take you home?"
"No need!" Zhao Yun'er refused decisively. "You should go home and change your clothes."
Qian Jinyun insisted, "It's alright, it's quite cool here. I'll take you back, it's on my way anyway."
Zhao Yun'er: You're telling me it's on your way after taking such a long detour?
The two soon arrived at Zhao Yun'er's house.
"Miss Zhao, I have something to give you."
After saying that, Qian Jinyun took out a pomegranate flower hairpin from her clothes and handed it over.
He was relieved that the hairpin hadn't fallen into the river.
Zhao Yun'er took the hairpin, felt it looked familiar, and her eyes lit up.
"Is this the one I saw at the stall a long time ago?"
Qian Jinyun scratched his head: "Yes, I bought it because I saw you liked it, thinking I'd give it to you sometime. Hehehe—"
Zhao Yun'er gripped the hairpin tightly, a surge of emotion welling up from the bottom of her heart. No one had ever known her preferences, not even her deceased father.
She only glanced at the hairpin and thought it was quite special; she never expected that he would notice it.
This was the first time she had ever felt cared for.
Zhao Yun'er looked at Qian Jinyun: "Young Master Qian, thank you! How much is the hairpin? I'll give it to you tomorrow."
Qian Jinyun: ? ? ?
This...this is not what I imagined?