"Brother Qi," Sheng An greeted Qi Lei warmly, and her usually aloof expression blossomed into a radiant smile. She had grown familiar with Qi Lei from selling bean sprouts at the market every day and thought highly of him, so she always greeted him enthusiastically.
Qin Yue lurked in the shadows, gnashing his teeth as he watched.
"Ready to head back?" Qi Lei approached Sheng An with a warm smile. "With the New Year approaching, why are you still here?"
"Today's the last day." The bean sprout business had been slow the past several days, and Sheng An planned to sell the last of them today before helping her mother prepare for her sister's wedding at home.
"I just got back from the county town and brought you some snacks." Qi Lei placed a bag in Sheng An's basket. "There are peach pastries and candies inside." He spoke with slight embarrassment, even avoiding looking into Sheng An's eyes.
