Chapter 43 Putting on Lipstick for the first Time (1/2)

A day later.

A dozen masons were busy in the Sunshine Orphanage, repairing or installing sports equipment for children, such as swings, treadmills and wooden horses.

The children were so happy that they scrambled to play on the swing that had been installed. Fortunately, Ge Ming kept the order, asking them to queue up, and then he pushed them in turn, which solved the disputes among the children.

Su Ya and Ning Tao helped Ge Ming trim vegetables, like Ipomoea aquaticas and cowpeas, and they had trimmed a big pile.

The night before was history, and Su Ya had come out of the horror of that night. After all, she was not the kind of girl who grew up under the love and care of her parents. She was a wild girl with great resilience. Today, however, she looked a little different—she was wearing lipstick. Her thin lips were bright red, making her, who had infantile features, look a little mature.

This was the first time for Ning Tao to see Su Ya wearing lipstick. He thought it was a little strange but didn't show it. After all, Su Ya was a girl, and wearing lipstick was pretty normal. He trimmed the vegetables, while his mind was on something else.

Qiu Meng had been arrested and his daughter was under police protection, so he didn't have to worry about that for the time being. As for Wang Yaoyang, Jiang Hao must have taken action, but hadn't told him the result yet. In fact he guessed that Wang Yaoyang had probably been caught. What bothered him was the old man, whom he had stabbed with a Sacred Needle to Nasty Diseases. In general, the old man should have come to him, but he hadn't turned up yet.

”Is he dead? Or does he have a way of getting rid of the evil energy I left in his body?” Ning Tao wondered. He thought there were only the two possibilities, but he couldn't be sure.

Su Ya stole glances at Ning Tao while trimming vegetables. Suddenly she broke the silence between them. ”Hey.”

Ning Tao collected his thoughts and confusedly looked up at Su Ya sitting on a small bench. ”What's the matter?”

Su Ya looked slightly unnatural. ”Er... Is there anything different about me today?”

”No,” Ning Tao replied.

Su Ya gave him a dirty look. ”Lipstick, aren't you seeing I'm wearing lipstick?”

Ning Tao looked at her carefully, then smiled and said, ”Wow, you're wearing lipstick. You look good with it.”

”Stop pretending! I was not to hope you say me to look good!” Su Ya gave Ning Tao another dirty look, but two pink spots had appeared on her cheeks.

At this point, Li Xiaoyu came over, took a glance at Su Ya, and then at Ning Tao. Then she crossed her chest with one hand and touched her chin with the other, looking thoughtful.

Ning Tao chuckled, and asked, ”What are you doing, Xiaoyu?”

”Why did you come here instead of playing with the other kids?” Su Ya also asked.

”Sister Su Ya, go and wipe off your lipstick. I'll trim the vegetables,” Li Xiaoyu stated with a serious look.

”Why?” asked Su Ya curiously.

”You're too young to put on lipstick,” answered Li Xiaoyu. ”You've changed, and I'm worried about you.”

Ning Tao broke into a snigger.

Su Ya waved to Li Xiaoyu and said, ”Come here and I'll have a word with you.”

”Hum! You must be trying to beat me again. I'm not going to fall for that!” Li Xiaoyu could no longer pretend to be an adult.

Su Ya got up and walked over to Li Xiaoyu.

”Purr!” Li Xiaoyu put out her tongue at Su Ya, and then turned to ran.

”Li Xiaoyu, stop!” Su Ya ran after her, shouting, ”I'm going to teach you a lesson today!”

Watching Su Ya chasing Li Xiaoyu and listening to the laughter of the children, Ning Tao felt at peace in his heart.

Ring, ring...

His ringtone suddenly sounded.

Ning Tao took out his phone, took a look at the screen, and answered, ”It's me. Go ahead.”

Jiang Hao's voice came over the phone. ”My mom has come to this city. She wants to see you. Are you free now?”

”Yeah,” responded Ning Tao. ”Where are you? I'll be right there.”

”I'm at the gate of the Sunshine Orphanage,” Jiang Hao replied. ”You come out, I'll take you to meet my mom.”

Ning Tao unconsciously looked up at the closed gate and answered, ”Okay, I'll be right out.”

Su Ya had caught up with Li Xiaoyu, but instead of beating her, she grabbed her and tickled her.

Li Xiaoyu laughed and laughed. Seeing Ning Tao walking toward the gate, she asked, ”Uncle Ning, where are you going?”

”I have to go out on something,” Ning Tao replied.

Su Ya released Li Xiaoyu and asked, ”Are you coming back for lunch?”

”No.” Ning Tao thought for a moment before adding, ”Stay alert. Don't open the door to strangers. Call me if something happens.”

”Okay,” Su Ya replied, and muttered, ”I'm not a baby. You are so long-winded!”

Ning Tao wanted to say something to Ge Ming, but he gave up when he saw Ge Ming was having fun with the kids. As soon as he opened the iron gate, he saw a Buick parked on the side of the road. He went over and saw Jiang Hao in the driver's seat. He greeted her with a smile and got on the car.

Jiang Hao started the car and drove on.