Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 364 - 146: Farewell, Our Youth! (Part 3)
So, the layabout didn’t need to play bodyguard and simply lay on a beach chair, admiring the scenery.
Life is so beautiful~~~
Just as Su Zelin was sighing in contentment, a pair of beautiful legs suddenly appeared in front of him.
The eyes behind the sunglasses lit up.
Those legs were long and straight, beautifully rounded, slender and moist, delicate and smooth. Among the many people seen on the beach today, this quality was extremely rare.
Unfortunately, the swimsuit was a bit conservative, not a bikini, just a very old-fashioned skirt style.
Hmm, why does it look somewhat familiar...
"Su Zelin!"
Qin Shiqing abruptly lifted his sunglasses: "We’re here to play at the beach, why are you just lying here all the time?"
Without the shade of the sunglasses, the layabout found the scene a bit dazzling.
Ah, so white...
No, so bright!
"Playing can mean many things, you know. You guys playing in the water is playing; me enjoying a sunbath and the sea breeze here is also playing!"
Su Zelin said lazily.
"But you promised Auntie to protect me. If I lose even a hair, Auntie will hold you accountable!"
Qin Shiqing said, hands on her hips, her eyes round with resolve.
I never promised that, and it’s impossible to do...
"I’ll ensure your safety; you’re quite safe right now!" The layabout pointed to the distance: "Look at the crowd, the waves would have to pass over at least a hundred people to sweep you away. Just play as you like, now give me back my sunglasses!"
"I don’t care, I want to go into deeper water to learn swimming, and you have to teach me!"
Without waiting for a rebuttal, Qin Shiqing pulled Su Zelin up and walked toward the water.
"Such a bother!"
The layabout pouted, feeling a bit helpless.
Seeing them, Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran also joined.
"Hey, what are you thinking? You came all the way here but don’t want to get into the sea, that’s pointless!"
Xiaoyanzi teased.
"I don’t want to go into the sea!"
Su Zelin snorted.
"But going into the sea is really fun!"
Lu Haoran was as excited as if he’d been injected with adrenaline; it was his first time at the beach, with the girl he liked, Xiaoyanzi, and good friends around.
The honest guy felt today was the happiest day of his life.
With the layabout around, the group dared to venture further into the sea.
As the water reached their waists, with fewer people around, and at a decent depth, they stopped walking.
The layabout took on the role of swimming instructor.
However, Teacher Su was obviously a bit perfunctory.
"Learning to swim is actually simple, just paddle your limbs like a dog, you’ll eventually get it naturally."
He briefly explained the trick.
Su Zelin had learned that way in the river back in his hometown, so he felt it was not a problem.
But the three students clearly lacked the knack, just splashing around and staying in place.
Then a big wave unexpectedly hit them, submerging the childhood friends struggling in the water.
Although knowing the water wasn’t deep, the layabout instinctively reached out to grab someone.
Hmm, what’s this? Feels like a jellyfish...
"Whoosh!"
Qin Shiqing emerged, coughing a couple of times from the water.
Perhaps from choking on water, her pretty face was flushed red.
The layabout felt a bit awkward too.
Darn, talk about a lucky catch.
Never had such good luck in mahjong before.
Lu Haoran and Xiaoyanzi also surfaced.
The atmosphere became a bit subtle. Su Zelin coughed lightly and asked, "Everybody alright?"
"We’re fine."
They replied unanimously, but Qin Shiqing’s voice was comparatively faint.
After a moment, the girl’s face returned to normal.
"Learning to swim is so difficult, forget it, let’s just play in the water!"
She impishly splashed a handful of water on the layabout’s face, leaving a salty taste in his mouth and stirring up memories buried deep inside.
He vaguely remembered the first time he came to the beach with Qin Shiqing as a child. He was so excited back then, dashing into the sea, only to be hit by a wave, tasting the salty sea, which made Su Zelin fall in love with the taste of the ocean.
Since then, he sought and savored this taste time and again, his heart filled with longing for the sea.
"Qin Shiqing, dare you tease me!"
The layabout was furious, pulling out a water gun from who knows where, and retaliated, drenching his childhood friend completely.
"Water fight!"
The honest guy and Xiaoyanzi joined the fray, and soon they were all happily splashing around.
...
As night fell.
The character of the sea suddenly changed in the evening.
Moonlight glistened over the shimmering sea, waves gently kissed the rocks on the shore.
Comparing with the daytime’s enthusiasm, it now seemed so serene.
Two pairs of young boys and girls strolled along the beach.
Since they were only at the beach for one day, they cherished this brief joyful time.
After playing in the water, returning to the hotel, taking a shower, and enjoying a lavish seafood buffet, they found themselves back at the beach.
The sea breeze caressed their faces, like a lover’s gentle touch.
The clear, sharp calls of seagulls occasionally rang in their ears, bringing Su Zelin unusual peace.
The ocean possessed a magical power that seemed capable of healing the wounds of the heart.
Many people, whether frustrated and irritable or sad and weary, would find solace at the seaside, walking along, sometimes gaining clarity and hope for life and the future.
The two girls frolicked ahead, their bell-like laughter resonating delightfully across the vast, tranquil sea.
Walking behind, Su Zelin’s eyes lingered on his childhood friend.
She walked barefoot, stepping on the bright moonlight, leaving small footprints on the sand.
"Ssh, ssh, ssh..."
The tide rose and fell, quietly erasing the footprints.
"Zelin, I’ve never felt happier than today, having friends around, it feels so wonderful!"
Lu Haoran’s face beamed with a smile of happiness.
"Indeed!"
Su Zelin sighed softly.
For him, it was much the same.
No matter what the future holds.
He would definitely remember this day forever.
As the moon rose to the zenith, the night deepened, and people gradually left the beach, yet the four youths were reluctant to leave.
Su Zelin bought a big box of beer and drinks, along with various fruits and snacks.
They sat on the beach, gazing at the boundless deep sea, accompanied by the bright moon, eating, drinking, and chatting.
Thus, as midnight approached, the clock on the phone pointed to zero.
"Shiqing, happy birthday!"
They all wished her together.
"Thank you!"
Qin Shiqing’s radiant smile seemed even brighter than the midsummer moon.
In one’s life, there’s only one adolescent bloom.
Coming of age signifies a new starting point in life.
"Zelin, it’s my birthday today, can you fulfill one more wish?"
The girl asked.
"Sure, as long as it’s within my ability!"
Su Zelin nodded slightly.
"I want to hear you play a song, no perfunctoriness, the one you most want to play at this moment!"
The girl sincerely requested.
The layabout was silent for a moment.
He couldn’t refuse his childhood friend’s wish.
This girl had walked with him through a happy childhood, through the naive and tender years.
Although he didn’t know how much further they could walk together.
At least, she was here at this moment.
He strapped on the guitar, fingers gently strumming the steel strings.
...
Goodbye yesterday
The farewell left unsaid
Remained in some day
It’s the biggest regret
Saying goodbye to yesterday
Waving hand goodbye
Seventeen, that year
Slipped through the fingers in a blink
Disappearing unseen
Turns out school uniform is the only souvenir
The graduation album the only photo
Reunions the only meetings
We’ve drifted farther and farther apart
Naively believing in forever
Those who accompany
Later may also
Suddenly disappear
Who knew time is fleeting
Can’t return to the past
Yet to express gratitude
How I long to shout to you
Goodbye yesterday
No matter how far we’ve gone
Graduation day
Is the starting point of longing
Saying goodbye to yesterday
Waving hand goodbye
Thank you for showing up
Is the most beautiful encounter of the fleeting years
...
Goodbye, our youthful times!
