I'm back in 1990

Chapter 71: The First Group Photo

After carrying her things back to the dormitory, Yu Xiang put them on the table. Her heart was still pounding and her face felt a little hot.

The unintentional touch between Yu Xiang and Huang Xiaochuan just now triggered the emotions deep within her heart.

That longing for a bittersweet feeling... Could it be that I really like Xiao Chuan? Why do I only feel this way when I'm with Huang Xiao Chuan, and not with other guys?

Yu Xiang quickly shook her head. That was impossible. Xiao Chuan was her younger brother, and besides, the two were three years apart.

Ji Mei was busy curling her bangs when she saw Yu Xiang carrying a large bag of things into the dormitory. She asked her, "So much good food? Who bought it?"

Yu Xiang's slightly flushed cheeks were completely ignored by Ji Mei. She assumed that Yu Xiang was tired from carrying the bag upstairs, never imagining what had just happened downstairs.

"Xiao Chuan and my younger brother brought it."

Ji Mei didn't even bother curling her bangs, looking at Yu Xiang and the bag of delicious food on the table with envy.

"Yu Xiang, I'm so envious of you! You even have a younger brother who brings you delicious food. Why don't I have a younger brother like that?"

Yu Xiang looked at her best friend with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "Alright, alright! This package is for you too."

Are they still downstairs?

"Yes, I'll return the items first, then I'll come down in a bit."

Ji Mei asked, "So where do you plan to take them?"

Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei arrived suddenly, catching Yu Xiang off guard; there were no arrangements made at all.

"I don't know either, let's talk about it later!"

Ji Mei's eyes darted around, and she made a suggestion: "How about this, since we're going out to take pictures today, let's bring our two younger brothers along. That way, it won't interfere with anything. What do you think?"

Ji Mei had arranged this with Yu Xiang a few days ago. She had been interning at the hospital all summer without taking a single day off, so she wanted to relax this Sunday, go for a stroll in the park, and take some photos to remember the occasion.

Girls always love to have their images captured in photos. Although there were no digital cameras or smartphones back then, the joy that a roll of film brought is unimaginable to people of later generations.

Although Huang Xiaochuan's arrival almost disrupted Ji Mei and Yu Xiang's plans, Ji Mei made a temporary adjustment and they were able to work together again.

Since they had made that decision, the two of them quickly put on makeup in their dorm room. After all, they were going out to take photos, so they had to make themselves look nice.

Their dressing up was no big deal, but it made things difficult for Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei. The two of them had to squat, stand, and pace back and forth downstairs.

It took more than half an hour for Yu Xiang and Ji Mei to come downstairs.

However, the two of them didn't let Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei wait in vain. After dressing up, the two of them were exceptionally bright and beautiful. Of course, it was mainly Yu Xiang's looks that attracted Huang Xiaochuan more.

Huang Xiaochuan was stunned; he almost drooled.

Yu Weiquan witnessed this scene and couldn't help but feel wary. "Damn it, could this guy have taken a liking to my sister? Wants to be my brother-in-law?"

Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan was staring intently at his older sister, Yu Wei couldn't hold back any longer and kicked Huang Xiaochuan.

Huang Xiaochuan stumbled after being kicked, and only then did he realize that he had lost his composure. He quickly regained his balance and pretended to be nonchalant, but Yu Xiang and Ji Mei saw everything clearly.

Ji Mei almost died laughing, and Yu Xiang was also at a loss for words, looking speechlessly at her younger brother and Huang Xiaochuan, not knowing what to say about the two of them.

Having finished laughing, Ji Mei walked up to the two of them: "Little brother! How about we take a picture together?"

What kind of question is that? Do you really think Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei are children?

Yu Wei didn't want to go, but he also didn't want to go back to school. Although Tang Yuan hadn't bothered him these past few days, he felt uneasy and restless. He wanted to avoid Tang Yuan for as long as possible, lest he run into him again and cause any more trouble.

Huang Xiaochuan was different; when he heard that Sister Xiang was going to take photos, he had to go with her!

However, he regretted not buying a camera sooner. It seemed that Ji Mei and Sister Xiang didn't bring a camera either. How could he take the photos?

"Sister Mei, you didn't bring a camera when you went to take pictures?"

"Haha! You didn't know? There are camera rentals in the park. We can just rent a camera and buy some film."

Huang Xiaochuan was extremely embarrassed; he genuinely hadn't remembered that cameras could be rented at this time.

So the four of them, on two bicycles, left the west gate and headed north towards Fuxing Park.

On the way, Yu Wei said to Huang Xiaochuan, "You shouldn't have agreed to take pictures with them. Actually, I wanted you to come with me to Xinhua Bookstore."

Huang Xiaochuan rode his bike behind Ji Mei and Yu Xiang. After hearing Yu Wei's words, he gave a suggestion: "Anyway, we have a whole day today. It's not too late to go to Xinhua Bookstore this afternoon."

After hearing what Huang Xiaochuan said, Yu Wei stopped resisting going to the park to take pictures. However, he then thought of how Huang Xiaochuan had been staring intently at his sister earlier.

After hearing what Huang Xiaochuan said, Yu Wei stopped resisting going to the park to take pictures. However, he then thought of how Huang Xiaochuan had been staring intently at his sister earlier.

"Ah Huang, tell me honestly, have you developed feelings for my sister?"

The timing wasn't right, so Huang Xiaochuan naturally wouldn't admit it: "Don't you think your sister looks much prettier today with her makeup on? Isn't it normal for me to take a second look? And you're criticizing me? You've been looking at so many pretty girls at your sister's school that your eyes are blurry, haven't you?"

Okay! Huang Xiaochuan's words are indeed correct. Yu Wei couldn't find any fault with him, so he had no choice but to let him go.

Liking to look at beautiful women is not illegal, and besides, Yu Wei also thinks that his sister Yu Xiang looks much better today after putting on makeup.

There was a service shop at the park entrance that rented cameras and sold film. Ji Mei took out her student ID and national ID card, paid a small deposit, and got a simple point-and-shoot camera.

Yu Xiang then bought a Lucky brand film roll. Compared to Kodak, this domestic brand of film roll is cheaper, which shows that Yu Xiang is quite thrifty.

It's already mid-September, and the temperature is pleasant.

The temperature today is just right, and the human body is very comfortable.

This was Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Wei's first time visiting this park. Unlike traditional Chinese gardens, this park was a French classical style garden.

There's also a landmark Marx and Engels sculpture here. The group strolled around the park, with Huang Xiaochuan's main task being to take photos for Yu Xiang and Ji Mei. Yu Wei, however, was distracted; he had no interest in taking pictures today and aimlessly lagged behind the others.

Huang Xiaochuan took more than a dozen photos of Yu Xiang and Ji Mei, some solo and some group photos.

This person is good-looking and has a great presence; she looks good in photos no matter what. Especially when Yu Xiang smiles, Huang Xiaochuan's heartstrings are touched.

Seeing Huang Xiaochuan running around taking photos for them, Ji Mei felt a little guilty, so she beckoned Huang Xiaochuan over.

"Xiao Chuan, shall I take a picture of you?"

"I won't take any more photos. You guys take your time taking more; there are still nearly twenty negatives left. No rush!"

At this point, Ji Mei made a suggestion: "How about you take a picture with your sister Xiang?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan exclaimed, "Sister Mei is such a kind person! I'll definitely treat you to eighteen pork hocks someday!"

How could Huang Xiaochuan not be happy! However, he glanced at Yu Xiang first and didn't dare to make a move.

Yu Xiang wasn't one to mince words, and besides, Huang Xiaochuan had worked hard taking photos for them, so it was only right that they take a group photo together.

He called out to Huang Xiaochuan, "Xiaochuan, come here, let's take pictures over here on the big lawn."

Huang Xiaochuan was overjoyed and quickly went to Yu Xiang's side. The delicate fragrance emanating from Yu Xiang made Huang Xiaochuan even more infatuated.

This guy glanced at Yu Wei first, only to see him lying on his back on the grass, not even looking in his direction.

He then carefully placed his hand gently on Yu Xiang's shoulder. Yu Xiang did not show any aversion to Huang Xiaochuan's outrageous action, which gave Huang Xiaochuan confidence.

At this moment, Ji Mei, holding up her camera, directed, "Very good, stay in this pose and don't move, smile! That's it!"

"Click!" The first photo of Huang Xiaochuan and Yu Xiang was taken.