The Luckiest Man - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Sharing Treats With Your Friends

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

Looking at how excited Shen Xiaoling was, Hong Xiaofu smiled. It was a blissful smile.

Sometimes, happiness is just so simple. A piece of chocolate, an ice cream, a shirt which is not necessarily expensive but that you like very much. We are all motivated by our wants, but it is also the root of our troubles. Very often, people are not content no matter how much they earn, because they always think that it is not enough. On the other hand, some people who may be only earning about a thousand dollars a month are very happy with their life. People can be very different.

“Brother.” Shen Xiaoling finally quietened down. She began going through her wardrobe and asked, “What do you think I should wear tonight?” She took out a few outfits as she spoke—a sweatshirt, a dress and a turtleneck. None of them were branded. The most expensive one would be the dress, but it was only slightly above a hundred dollars. However, that was the best outfit she had.

She thought the dinner was important. She did not want to lose to Su Ying—she might steal her brother!

“You should go with the turtleneck.” Hong Xiaofu picked out that outfit carefully for Shen Xiaoling. The temperature in Shencheng was still low. Hong Xiaofu was worried that Shen Xiaoling might catch a cold if she did not wear thicker clothes, although the dress was prettier. She was fine with it. Since her brother said that the turtleneck was better, she trusted him and went to change immediately. 

She was done in an instant. When she walked out, she giggled as she turned around and asked, “Brother, do I look good?” 

Shen Xiaoling tied her hair in a ponytail and blinked with her big eyes. She had a pretty figure and was five foot four. She had a long neck—the white sweater made her look like a beautiful swan.

“Nice, you certainly look nice.” Hong Xiaofu smiled as he praised her, “My sister would look good in anything she wears.” They both giggled. 

Hong Xiaofu also put on his best outfit before they left the house. When they reached the road junction, Shen Xiaoling saw the mart at the side of the road. She screamed excitedly, “Brother, let’s go! we need to buy chocolates!” 

She held Hong Xiaofu’s hand and led him into the mart. She walked directly to the section where the chocolates were. Looking at the superb range of brands that were available, she quickly found the Dove chocolate, which cost two dollars. 

She hesitated, “Which one should I get? Nuts? Milk? Dark chocolate?” 

She thought carefully before speaking again, “Hmm, the last time I ate this was six months and eight days ago. I had the milk one… I want the nut flavored one this time.” 

She carefully picked up two pieces of nut flavoured Dove chocolate, then took out the eight fifty cents coins she had and placed them onto the counter one by one. “Two pieces of Dove chocolate!” 

“Alright.” The young lady at the cashier smiled and nodded her head.

“I finally got to eat my chocolate!” As she walked out of the mart, Shen Xiaoling cheered loudly. She handed one piece to Hong Xiaofu and her face lit up, “Brother, I’m so happy! Shall we eat it together?” 

Looking at how excited his sister was, Hong Xiaofu grinned and nodded, “Sure, let’s eat it together.” 

They both prayed, “We are our heavenly Father’s favorite children!” 

Shen Xiaoling opened the wrapper carefully and took a small bite. Feeling the chocolate melt in her mouth and enjoying the bittersweet aftertaste, Shen Xiaoling felt indescribable happiness! Six months and eight days. It had been a whole six months and eight days since she had last eaten chocolate. She finally got to eat it again, and she was extremely happy.

As they were eating their chocolate slowly, a black Audi A8L suddenly stopped beside them. Su Ying quickly alighted from the car. When she saw them, she smiled brightly, “Have you been waiting for long? You are eating chocolate.” She immediately noticed Shen Xiaoling and said, “Wow, Xiaofu, is this the younger sister you have been telling me about? She is so pretty! Come here I’ll give you a hug!” 

“You areSu Ying?” Shen Xiaoling was in a daze for a while. She looked at Su Ying, then looked at Hong Xiaofu, and she turned to look at Su Ying again. 

She looked down at the chocolate she was holding in her hand. She clearly could not bear it, but she still did it without hesitation. She carefully pinched the wrapper and broke the tail end of the chocolate. She handed it to Su Ying and said, “My brother said that I must share treats with my friends, let’s eat this together.” 

“Ah?” Su Ying was surprised. She looked at Shen Xiaoling, then looked at the chocolate before she said softly, “This is for me?” 

Shen Xiaoling gave the chocolate with a parting gaze but nodded her head firmly, “Yup, for you!” 

“Oh, thank you.” Su Ying usually ate chocolate once in a while too, but only that which cost at least two to three hundred dollars for a small box—rarely that type, which cost two dollars for a piece. However, she did not want to reject the kindness of Shen Xiaoling. She took the chocolate and popped it into her mouth at once before saying, “This chocolate tastes great. Especially because it was from you. Do you usually eat this?” 

Shen Xiaoling shook her head lightly and ate her chocolate very seriously as she said, “I don’t eat this often, the last time I had this it was half a year ago. I almost forgot what it tastes like!” 

It had been so long, yet she remembered?!

Su Ying was stunned. Six months and eight days? It meant that she only had it once in half a year, yet she had given her some? 

Judging by her expressions, she seemed a little sad, but she did not have the slightest hesitation. 

Out of a sudden, Su Ying felt that the chocolate in her mouth had a heavier taste. Compared to the expensive chocolate she was used to, it was so much tastier. It was nothing artificial.

The young girl before her eyes was so pure that it was a little heartbreaking to watch.

She and Hong Xiaofu only had one another, but she was still so willing to share the things she liked with others.

Just then, out the corner of her eye, Su Ying saw Hong Xiaofu wrap the half-eaten chocolate properly before hiding it in his pockets. Was he planning on keeping it for his sister? 

Su Ying breathed in softly. She opened the car door earnestly and said, while smiling, “Alright, you are done eating. Please hop into the car, my dad is here to pick you up!” 

“Wah!” Shen Xiaoling finished the last bit of her chocolate before she entered the car carefully. Although she was not twelve yet (she would be in two months), she had a good understanding of the outside world. She could tell that the car was not cheap just by looking at its exterior, so she was extremely gentle while sitting in it, in fear that she would accidentally damage something. She also knew how to greet as she said to Su Ying’s dad, who was in the driver’s seat, “Hi, sir.” 

The moment Su Kuang saw Shen Xiaoling, he thought she was an intelligent girl, just as delightful as his own daughter. He smiled and replied, “You are Shen Xiaoling, right? Hi to you, too.” 

Then Hong Xiaofu also hopped into the car and greeted, “Evening, sir.” 

“Hello.” The three of them sat quickly. He locked the doors and started the engine as he spoke, “Let’s go. I really have to thank you. If not for you, my daughter would probably have to wait longer before she could be Awakened. Please, don’t hold yourself back today, eat your hearts out and have anything you want!”