"Have you learned dance?"
"No, when I was little, I began... to stretch." Zhang Ningzhi said, "But... it was too painful, so I only practiced halfway."
"That's impressive."
"You... say it again!!"
Jiang Nian laughed. Each time he was with Zhizhi, they knew a little more about each other, like understanding the roots of a tree.
"Ah! Don't mess up my hair!"
As dawn broke, as reluctant as they were, it was time to part. The little girl quietly pursed her lips, not saying a word.
Watching Jiang Nian prepare to enter the station, she couldn't help but ask,
"Aren't you going to say something?"
"Didn't I say it? If I say more, you'll start crying again," he said, "You'll cry for half an hour, until your tears dry up."
Zhang Ningzhi went from tears to laughter, giving him a playful hit.
"I won't!"
She stepped forward to hug Jiang Nian again, reluctantly saying, "Then we'll meet in Beijing sometime!"
