Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
But she ignored him as she ran in the other direction until she reached a corner of the backyard where she met a little boy.
âWhat are you doing?â she asked in her soft voice. Her short legs bent as she squatted down beside the little boy.
âHow did you know that I was here?â He smiled, looking jovial.
She was delighted because she knew that he was here.
âI guessed! What are you doing here?â
His eyes gave off a mysterious feeling. âI canât tell you yet. When I find it, Iâll give it to you.â
Her eyes lit up. âEh! Are you going to give it to me? Tell me what it is.â
âGeez, can you pretend that you donât know about it? Wait till I find it.â
âNo! Just what is it exactly? You are going to give it to me anyways. You can tell me.â
He couldnât stand her acting spoiled, so he said, âOkay, Iâll tell you.â
He pointed to the grass in front of him, smiled, and said, âIâm looking for a four-leaf clover.â
âA four-leaf clover? What is that? Can you eat it?â The chowhound in her was exposed as she stuck out her tongue and asked.
Amused, he pushed her forehead with his short finger. âYou dummy. Of course you canât eat it. Youâre not a little sheep. I learned about four-leaf clovers on television. It said that as long as I find it, I can make a wish with it and the wish will come true.â
âWow! Itâs that good? Any wish will come true? Then Iâll help you find it!â
However, the two looked around for a long time and couldnât find it.
She was tired and sat down on the grass. âItâs so tiring. Why canât we find it? Is there really a four-leaf clover?â
The little boy sat beside her. His expression remained resolute. âYes, there must be!â
âLetâs stop looking for it, alright? Iâm hungryâ¦â she said, touching her stomach.
The little boy shook his head, his little handsome face looked determined. âIâll look for it. You can go and eat. Iâll find it myself.â
She asked quizzically, âWhy must you find it? Itâs too hard to find. Stop looking for it.â
âBecauseâ¦â He looked up at her and smiled. âI want to make a wish.â
âWhat wish?â
âMy wish isâ¦â The little boy stopped, looked at her, and said, âI want you to be happy. Arenât you unhappy? You cried. I donât want to see you crying so I wanted to make a wish that you would never cry again.â
She pouted. âI had a fight with Yin Shaojie today,â she cried.
âYou are so nice to me!â she said as she rushed up to hug him.
She said, âIâm very happy now! Super happy! So we donât have to find the four-leaf clover anymore. Letâs go eat!â
She stood up, held his little hand, and pulled him forward.
âYouâre really happy?â He asked as he looked back at the three-leaf clovers.
She nodded vigorously. âYeah! Iâm very, very happy! I like being with you, so of course Iâm happy.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Hearing this, he laughed.
The two kids smiled at each other.
The little girl suddenly became the grown up Mu Xiaoxiao.
Staring at the little boy in front of her, her eyes shook as she remembered something. Her eyes became slightly wet and she whimpered, âWho⦠who are you?â
The little boy smiled and said to her, âSilly Xiaoxiao, Iâm Dada. Itâs me, Ah Ze!â