C65

Small Theatre NO. 1

"The jade-green makeup was used to make a tree that was as tall as ten thousand strands of green silk …"

On the edge of the lake where the rain was drizzling, a young girl's voice sounded. The little girl's pink dress was hidden behind the lotus leaves in the pond.

When she noticed the youth not far away, she was sitting by the lotus pond, swinging her legs.

Because it had rained last night, her little feet could easily reach the surface of the water.

"Hey, who are you? Don't you know this is my territory?! How can you casually come and go without my permission?! "

The little girl's tone was overbearing.

The youth looked at her small head without saying a word. He looked down at her face filled with anger, just in time to see her bare feet.

The girl looked like she was only four or five years old. The little girl who hadn't grown up yet was still carrying baby fat on her body. Her chubby feet looked really cute.

"Hey, I'm asking you a question!"

The little girl, who did not receive an answer, once again emphasized her sense of existence.

"It's my first time here. I'm sorry, I didn't know this was your place. I'll leave immediately."

After the youth said this, he turned around and prepared to leave.

She was clearly several notches taller than her, but she did not know why, but she saw a trace of loneliness in that shadow.

"Wait," the girl called out, stopping him. You entered my territory without warning, and now that I've discovered you, you want to run away? Shouldn't you be responsible for your actions? "

The young man stopped and turned around to see her with her arms crossed over her chest.

The small figure took this mature stance, but it gave her a sense of adorableness.

The youth scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, "Then what do you want?"

"Come here."

The girl sat by the pond, her chubby little hands patting the water stains around her.

The boy approached, frowning slightly at the wet spot.

The girl, on the other hand, was still splashing water with her feet, oblivious to his reaction.

Sensing his approach, she opened her mouth. "Sit down."

The boy looked at her and sat down obediently.

"Tell me, why did you come here alone?"

The boy lowered his head to look at his reflection in the water. "I had a fight with my father, and he insisted on me practicing swordplay, horse stance, and learning four or five scriptures. I was bored, so I ran out on my own."

As he spoke, the boy's voice gradually became choked with sobs.

"Before, he even played with me and gave me everything I wanted. But now, because of a few old books and a few old horse steps, he wants to give me corporal punishment. He doesn't even allow me to eat dinner."

The girl tilted her head and saw a huge tear drop from the boy's face.

Wiping away the warm tears with her little finger.

"As a man, how can you shed tears so easily? You are a boy, you must learn to be strong. "Actually, I also sneaked out. Mister doesn't know."

As she said this, the girl covered her mouth and giggled.

"Maybe he's still looking for me like an idiot."

As if infected by her smile, the boy who had tears hanging from the corners of his eyes also laughed along with her. He looked extremely comical.

"Don't cry, it's so ugly. Mother said that only a child would be cute if it smiled more."

With that, he stretched out his two small hands, pinched the boy's cheek and forced a smile.

"Look, that's better." Even though this forced smile was even uglier than a cry.

"Ya, it's so late. Mother, you should find me for dinner."

With that, the girl got up and hurriedly stuffed her dried feet into her shoes.

"Let me help you."

The boy could not help but help her when he saw her clumsy appearance.

"I'll go back first. If you want to find me, then come here. I usually come here when I'm skipping classes."

After saying that, she quickly ran away on her short legs, leaving the boy alone, watching her back as she disappeared into the afterglow.