"Who are you planning to ask to take the photos?" Qiu Xi asked quietly.
"Isn't that person here?" Nan Hua glanced at someone walking towards them.
Qiu Xi's eyes widened. "Zhao Huasheng?"
Her voice was filled with surprise, even more than doubt.
"Yes, he and Song Daiyao also need to have photos taken. We might as well do it for each other. That way, neither of us has to worry about hurting each other." Nan Hua nodded with satisfaction after saying this.
"Sister Xi, my boyfriend and I will take your photos first. Once we're done, you can take ours later."
Qiu Xi was speechless.
She was still trying to process the situation.
This was something she had never expected.
"Daiyao, do you know about this?" Qiu Xi looked at Song Daiyao beside her.
Song Daiyao shook her head, looking equally bewildered. "I don't know..."
Qiu Xi glanced at Nan Hua and nodded.
She had only just found out herself. It seemed they had decided this cleverly on their own.
"Sister Xi, don't worry. Although my photography skills aren't professional, I've studied it before. I won't mess it up for you," Zhao Huasheng said, thinking Qiu Xi was worried about the quality of the photos.
Qiu Xi remained silent.
Did she look like someone who was concerned about that?
"Qiu Xi, don't worry, the two of us have learned photography before, so we can handle taking photos."
"Besides, I saw the three parents discussing your photos and behind-the-scenes footage for a long time. They probably won't be able to bother us." Nan Hua said this while subtly nodding towards the three parents who were chatting animatedly nearby.
Qiu Xi was speechless.
Indeed.
But!
Even if those three had the time, she would still feel embarrassed...
But what about her roommates?
"Look over there again. It seems like only our two pairs are suitable," Nan Hua nudged Qiu Xi and gestured for her to look in the distance.
Qiu Xi was speechless.
This was... really true!
It really had a sense of ceremony.
Just then, two people walked over who were quite familiar: Ding Yibai and Zhou Fei.
Each was holding a bouquet of flowers. Judging by their appearance, they were likely going to leave separately.
Qiu Xi's guess was entirely correct. The next moment, the two of them ran over, said a couple of words, and then left...
"Daiyao, now it seems it's just us."
Song Daiyao replied, "Mm, I see..."
She was smiling quite happily.
"Alright then, let's do it. The four of us can take photos together."
In the end, Qiu Xi and Song Daiyao discussed it, and it seemed the most appropriate plan was for them to take photos together.
Since they were all familiar with each other, it wouldn't be overly awkward.
Thinking this, they both relaxed a bit.
Watching the parents still murmuring amongst themselves, Qiu Xi and the others began taking photos.
...
"Okay, you two, get a little closer. Let's enhance the atmosphere a bit..."
"Sister Xi, place your hand here. Be bolder and place it on him..."
"Nan Hua, you should do it like this."
Song Daiyao was bewildered.
She was just supposed to assist, but now she had become a demonstration model?
Qiu Xi was also bewildered.
We're the ones taking couple photos, but why does it feel like they are the ones getting all the benefits?
Nan Hua looked at Zhao Huasheng and gave him a subtle look.
Zhao Huasheng thought to himself, 'It's so hard to be a person.'
Karma. After Qiu Xi and her group finished, Zhao Huasheng and his girlfriend received a similar treatment.
However, those two were a bit thicker-skinned.
Throughout the entire process, they acted exceptionally naturally and... enjoyed it!
A miscalculation!
They had underestimated the level of those two.
"Xiao Xi, have you finished?" The three parents on that side had already finished their tasks while Nan Hua and Qiu Xi were taking photos of Song Daiyao. They had watched with some interest for a long time.
It was only when they saw Zhao Huasheng holding Song Daiyao's hand and leaving that they came over to inquire.
"Aunt Chu, we're done," Qiu Xi replied with a nod.
"Alright, then let's pack up and go out for a meal together."
"Okay."
Saying this, Qiu Xi began packing up, preparing to leave for lunch with Nan Hua and the others.
...
Regarding the meal between the two families, Qiu Xi had initially expected it to be a bit awkward.
But who could tell her why the scene before her was so harmonious, more harmonious than it could possibly be?
Qiu Xi glanced at Nan Hua beside her, her eyes holding a hint of... sympathy.
Nan Hua remained stoic.
'Endure!'
'This mother is biological!'
'Those two opposite, the future father-in-law and mother-in-law, are more like biological parents than biological parents...'
Adjusting the expression on his face, Nan Hua smiled and glanced at Qiu Xi.
'It's a small matter, I can endure it.'
Then he looked at the three people opposite them.
"Xiao Chu, let me tell you, when I was watching little Xi down there just now, I felt so emotional. And that boy Nan Hua..."
This was Qiu Mama. As she was a little older, she had already started calling Ms. Chu "Xiao Chu."
Qiu Papa sat beside her, nodding vigorously at his wife's praises of their daughter, occasionally chiming in. Regardless, everything he said was about his daughter.
Although Qiu Mama occasionally mentioned Nan Hua, neither of the two present paid him any attention.
So, eventually, Qiu Mama stopped mentioning him.
While waiting for the dishes, the three of them only discussed Qiu Xi.
Especially Ms. Chu, her mouth was practically itching to swap the two families' children and take Qiu Xi home with her.
"She is beautiful, and little Xi is so outstanding..."
"It wasn't like this before. If you have time, come to my place, and I'll show you her old photos. I have plenty..."
"I think that's a good idea. I'll bring the old man with me another day when I have time. He's been mentioning his old friend lately..."
"That's fine, I..."
At this moment, seeing her mother about to continue her rambling, Qiu Xi quickly stopped her.
"Mom, I think the dishes are almost here. Why don't we take a break and have some water first?"
'Give me a break!'
If this continued, she wouldn't be the one smiling.
She saw the person beside her, whose lips were already starting to curl up...
If they started talking about her childhood diapers next, she would really lose face.
"Look at my mouth, I get carried away once I start talking," Qiu Mama said, tapping her own mouth as she looked at the water cup in front of her.
"Xiao Chu, here, have some water first."
"Okay, Sister Li, you know how to talk!"
"Hahahaha!"
This made both women happy.
Soon, seeing the waiter bring out the dishes, Qiu Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
'Good, the old secrets are still safe...'
Although the meal had a somewhat thrilling process, the ending was quite satisfactory.
When they parted, Qiu Mama enthusiastically invited Ms. Chu to bring Mr. Nan over to their home to visit when she had time.
...
On the way back-
"Mom, look at you just now, you were practically about to pull out my childhood photos of me naked. Can't you even leave me some dignity!" Qiu Xi complained to her mother while driving.
No, when they got back, she would secretly take out that photo album and destroy those two photos first...
"What's the big deal? What embarrassing things haven't you done as a child!"
"We told you not to do things back then, saying you'd regret it later. But you were so mischievous, we parents had no choice but to record everything."
Qiu Mama was smiling as she said these words, a smile that was utterly...
Schadenfreude!
Even Qiu Papa beside her secretly curved his lips upon hearing the end.
Qiu Xi was speechless.
Youthful ignorance leads to all sorts of vulnerabilities.
...