Glacier sister, don't want to be a sandwich

"what happened?"

Yue Ge blinked, a look of pure confusion written across her face. She tilted her head slightly, her eyes so clear it seemed she didn't think there was anything wrong with what she was doing.

Xiangzi's eyes met Yuege's for a brief second, then he quickly looked away, lowered his head to stare at his toes, and the blush on his cheeks spread to his ears again.

Her fingers tightly grasped the hem of her skirt, as if trying to hide her emotions, and she couldn't help but complain loudly:

"Then... then who calls someone by their first name from the beginning?"

Yue Ge noticed Xiangzi's reaction, a smile appeared on her lips, and she continued, "Well, isn't it natural to call by name? It feels more intimate this way."

When Xiangzi heard this, she pursed her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but was suppressed by her shyness. She lowered her head and said in a thin voice: "But...but we just met..."

Yuege smiled even brighter. She patted Xiangzi's shoulder gently, her tone revealing a unique warmth and confidence: "It's okay! If Xiangzi feels uncomfortable, you can just call me Yuege!"

Xiangzi was stunned for a moment, his eyes slightly widened, the blush on his face still not fading.

Her eyes fell on Bingchuan Yuege in front of her. The bright sunlight sprinkled on Yuege's green hair, reflecting her brilliant and warm smile, as if everything around her was softened a little.

Attracted by such a smile, Xiangzi's lips moved slightly, but he finally lowered his head and said in a voice so thin that it seemed to be squeezed out from his throat: "Then... okay... Yue... Yuege."

Yue Ge's smile widened, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "And there's Xiao Deng!"

She pulled Gao Songdeng over and pushed her in front of Xiangzi, her movements brisk as if she were introducing a treasure. "Xiangzi, you can also just call for the lantern!"

Gao Songdeng was pushed to the front by Yuege and was slightly stunned. "Xiang...Xiangzi, just call me Deng."

Xiangzi's gaze shifted from Yuege to Gao Songdeng, and when he met those eyes filled with a hint of shyness, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

She bit her lip lightly, raised her head and whispered, "Then... Little Light."

"Yes, yes, that's right!" Yue Ge nodded.

Xiangzi looked at Yuege's bright smile and always felt strange, but it seemed that there was nothing wrong.

“Really… what’s going on…”

Although Xiangzi was complaining in her heart, the smile on her face revealed her true inner thoughts.

Chapter 69: Group Activities of the Bingchuan Family

Children's friendships always come easily and quickly. Although Yuege usually appears mature and steady, making people forget that she is just a fifth-grade girl, at this moment, her bright smile and innocent tone make her seem particularly close to Xiangzi.

After a few simple words, the unfamiliarity between the three of them disappeared. Xiangzi gradually let go of his initial restraint, and his eyes became more relaxed and trusting.

"Yue Ge, Xiao Deng, do you want to go back to my campsite together?"

Xiangzi raised her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. Her voice was filled with sincerity and enthusiasm, "My mom just set up the tent and prepared lots of delicious food!"

Yue Ge was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but soon, a bright smile appeared on her lips, with a hint of apology and struggle in her eyes. "Thank you for the invitation, Xiangzi, but we haven't told our families yet, so we can't just stay out overnight."

"it does not matter!"

Xiangzi blinked, a serious yet innocent expression on his face, and his tone was full of confidence. "Let my mother and everyone else explain it! That way, the problem will be solved!"

When Yue Ge heard this, she was obviously moved.

But she quickly turned to look at Takamatsu Deng beside her, seeking his advice.

"Xiao Deng, what do you think?"

Yue Ge turned slightly to the side, with a hint of tentativeness and hesitation in her tone.

"Um……"

Xiao Deng pondered for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Yue Ge with clear eyes. He nodded gently, his voice soft but a little shy: "I...I'm fine."

When Yue Ge heard Gao Songdeng's answer, a bright smile suddenly appeared on her face.

She turned her head and nodded to Xiangzi, saying cheerfully, "Thank you for troubling me, Xiangzi!"

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At the campground, Mizuho Toyokawa had just finished setting up her tent. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. Her eyes swept over the tent, finally completed, a glint of pride and satisfaction in them.

"Next, we just have to wait for Xiangzi to come back."

As soon as she finished speaking, a familiar cry came from a distance.

"mom!"

The clear, sweet voice, with its familiar sweetness, instantly swept away Ruisui's fatigue. She quickly turned around and saw her daughter jogging towards her with a small backpack on her back, a cheerful smile on her face.

"Xiangzi, you're back!"

A gentle smile appeared on Mizuho's lips, but she soon noticed that there were two unfamiliar figures following Xiangzi.

"Mom!" Xiangzi ran to Ruihui, stopped, and said breathlessly, "I brought a friend back for you!"

She turned around excitedly and pointed at the two girls following behind her.

"This is Bingchuan Yuege!" Xiangzi said cheerfully, his face full of pride and anticipation. "And this is Gao Songdeng. I met them when I was catching beetles!"

Xiangzi's eyes were full of sparkling light, as if he was showing off the new friend he had just made.

Mizuho looked down at the two of them, her eyes gentle yet somewhat scrutinizing.

Yue Ge stood before her, her cyan hair looking especially soft in the sunlight. A bright smile graced her face, revealing her signature warmth and naturalness. "Hello, I'm Bingchuan Yue Ge!"

Yue Ge bowed slightly, her tone brisk and polite.

Gao Songdeng, who was standing by, seemed a little shy: "Please give me your guidance."

Mizuho's eyes swept over Yuege and Gaosongdeng, examining them carefully before a gentle smile appeared on her lips. "Welcome."

Her voice is soft and warm, making people feel like they are in the spring breeze.

"Thank you, aunt!"

Yue Ge bent down slightly, her smile bright and brilliant, her tone as kind as ever.

"Well, thank you, auntie."

Takamatsu Deng also bowed politely, his voice soft and a hint of shyness.

"Are you two kids also coming here to camp?"

Mizuho's voice was filled with curiosity and concern, her eyes falling on Yuege and Xiaodeng again.

"Not."

Yue Ge shook her head slightly, her cyan hair swaying slightly in the sunlight, looking exceptionally soft. "Xiao Deng and I came here to catch beetles, and we just happened to run into Xiangzi."

"So that's it."

Mizuho nodded slightly and turned her gaze to Xiangzi who was standing beside her.

"Mom!" Xiangzi suddenly spoke, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, his tone eager and a bit coquettish. "Can Yuege and Xiaodeng come camping with us today?"

"Eh?"

Mizuho's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise on her face. She subconsciously raised her hand to cover her lips. "Is everything okay?"

"No...problem."

Yue Ge hesitated for a moment, then glanced up at Xiao Deng, as if seeking her support. Then, she nodded. Although there was a hint of uncertainty in her tone, a smile remained on her face. "I just need to trouble Auntie to help talk to my family."

Mizuho's expression softened as she heard this, a gentle smile playing on her lips. She nodded and said softly, "If your family agrees, I certainly have no problem with that."

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"Okay, I understand. I'll trouble you to take care of Yuege for the time being."

In the living room of Bingchuan's house, the mother held the phone in one hand and communicated with the other party in a gentle tone.

Sayo, who happened to be passing by, stopped and frowned slightly when she heard her mother mention Yuege's name. She felt a little curious. "Yuege?"

She stood aside and asked with a puzzled tone, "Didn't she go out to catch bugs today?"

Mom hung up the phone and nodded gently with a gentle smile on her face. "Well, Yuege called just now and said that she met a new friend outside and wanted to camp outside."

"?"

Saya's brows raised slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and an invisible question mark seemed to appear in her head.

"We're just meeting on our first day, Mom, are you comfortable letting Yuege camp with him?"

There was a hint of worry in her voice, and she looked at her mother, clearly uneasy about the decision.

"I'm worried too."

Mom's tone lightened, and her smile suddenly took on a playful air. "So..." she trailed off, a sly look in her eyes.

"so?"

Saya took a step back slightly, a hint of foreboding in her eyes.

"Aren't I planning on going together?"

My mother raised her head, her face full of assent, and her tone was relaxed.

"Let's go together... for what?"

Sayo's voice rose slightly, a tone filled with disbelief. She stared at her mother's face, as if trying to find a hint of a joke in her expression.

"Go camping together, of course!"

Mom said firmly, then smiled brightly. "Me, Sayo, and Hina, we're all going together!"

Chapter 70 Interactions between Friends

Hikawa Sayo wanted to argue, trying to reject her mother's proposal with schoolwork or other excuses, but her mother was prepared and blocked all her excuses by saying that she had hardly left the house during the past few days of vacation.

"It's a holiday anyway, so going out for a walk is good for your health."

Mom patted Sayo's shoulder gently with an unmistakable smile on her face.

Saya opened her mouth, but ultimately closed it, her expression stiffening slightly. She looked down at the floor and sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness and resignation.

Meanwhile, Mom had already turned around and knocked on Ricai's door.

"Can I go camping with my sister? That would be awesome!"

When Hinata heard the news, a bright smile instantly lit up her face, her eyes filled with excitement and anticipation. Her voice was light and cheerful, and her whole body seemed to radiate joy.

Saya stood not far away, her eyes fixed on Hina's face. That bright smile should have been warming, but instead, she felt an inexplicable irritation rising in her heart.

"Why……"

Her fingers subconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt, and her eyes grew dim, as if she were suffocating under the weight of some emotion. An indescribable bitterness quietly welled up in her heart.

"Even though you've embarrassed me so much...Hina, why do you always manage to laugh..."

Saya's eyes dropped slightly, her lips were tightly pursed, and her chest felt slightly stuffy.

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Despite her complicated feelings, Saya had to admit that sometimes going out for a walk could indeed help her relax a little.

She stood in the woods at the campground, a gentle breeze blowing through, bringing with it a faint scent of earth and the freshness of leaves. She took a deep breath, feeling the tightness in her chest dissipate a little, and her whole body seemed to relax a lot.

If there were no Japanese voice.

"Wow! Sister, the environment here feels great!"

Hikawa Hina's voice was like a sudden storm, instantly breaking the calm that Sayo had just established.

Hinata, who had just jumped out of the car, excitedly rushed towards Sayo and hugged her arms tightly. She had a bright smile on her face, and her eyes were full of excitement and anticipation.

"Um……"

Saya frowned slightly and squeezed out an almost inaudible tone from her lips, neither agreeing nor showing too much dissatisfaction.

She looked down at Hinata who was hugging her arms tightly, and a trace of helplessness flashed through her mind, but in the end she did not push her away.

"Saya, Hinata! Come here and help mommy get her things!"

Just then, the mother's voice came from behind the car. She had just parked the car and was standing next to the trunk, waving and calling her two daughters.

When Saya heard the call, she frowned slightly, raised her head and looked towards the back of the car. Without any hesitation, she quickly broke free from Hina's tightly grasped hand and ran towards the back of the car with neat and decisive movements.

"Sister Sayo, wait for me!"

Hinata was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed, calling out in a hurry. Her voice was light and playful, and it was obvious that she didn't care at all because of Sayo's coldness.