Let Her Catch at Least Two Balls

Over twenty minutes later, the three returned to the entrance of the Tomato House.

Before they even got out of the car, they saw Meng Qianyu jogging over from the lakeside.

She was dressed in a very fresh style today, wearing a beige bucket hat on her head, a loose light blue short-sleeved shirt over a white crop top, a matching short skirt, and dark blue canvas shoes with white calf socks.

Her overall look was full of youthful, girlish charm, and combined with her stunning looks, she seemed like a little fairy walking right out of a painting.

The three opened the doors and got out. Meng Qianyu ran up, puffing her cheeks, and said, Wow, you three, coming to the yard without inviting me!

Su Yang smiled, We are not here to play. The yard was just finished over the past two days, so I came to buy furniture.

Then why is Sister Xue here too?

They just happened to be shopping together yesterday.

At this moment, Shen Yixue stepped forward, threw her arm around Meng Qianyu, and smiled, Long time no see, Qianyu. You have gained weight.

What? Why do I feel like you are the one who gained weight?

I did gain a few pounds, but it does not matter. Being a bit plumper is healthy.

I definitely did not gain weight. Brother Su Yang, do you think I have gotten fat? Meng Qianyu said, spreading her arms and spinning around.

Su Yang looked her up and down, shook his head, and said, I can not tell.

Then I did not get fat.

Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and bring the things inside, Pan Ning rolled her eyes at the three of them and said.

Right, right, get the things.

What did you buy? Meng Qianyu followed Su Yang to the back of the car curiously.

Su Yang opened the trunk. There is not much in the car, but knowing you were coming, I specifically bought some groceries to cook for you tonight.

Hehe, really? Hearing this, Meng Qianyu blinked and smiled.

Of course. Stop giggling and help carry them.

Okay.

Each of the four grabbed a few bags, and Su Yang walked in front to open the gate.

They quickly entered the house.

This was Meng Qianyu's first time visiting since the Tomato House was renovated.

After entering, she looked around and said, Brother Su Yang, this yard of yours looks pretty good.

It is alright. Put the things in the kitchen.

Okay. They put the groceries in the kitchen, while Pan Ning and Shen Yixue took the clothes to the sofa and took them out.

Will the washing machine you bought arrive today? Pan Ning looked at Su Yang not far away and asked.

It will. Most of the things I bought today will be delivered later.

That is good. We will wash the clothes later.

OK.

Brother Su Yang, is there any coffee? I want a cup! Meng Qianyu skipped over to Su Yang with her hands behind her back and asked.

Not at the moment. The coffee machine is still on the way. We can only make some after it is delivered.

You bought coffee beans? Shen Yixue turned her head and smiled.

Did not we buy two bags at the supermarket just now? But I have to buy the beans I usually use online. I do not know how the supermarket ones will taste.

As long as there is something to drink, it is fine.

Yeah. Qianyu, stop wandering around and come help, Su Yang called out, looking at Meng Qianyu pacing around.

Alright, coming!

Seven or eight minutes later, Su Yang and Meng Qianyu had put away all the groceries, and Pan Ning and Shen Yixue had taken out all the clothes, ready to wash them later.

With nothing to do for the moment, Su Yang looked at the badminton rackets on the coffee table and smiled, Yixue, did not you say you were really good at badminton? Come on, let us play a few rounds.

Bring it on, I will show you my skills.

Great, let us go, we will play right in the yard.

Is not the yard too narrow?

It is not narrow. It is not enough for tennis, but it is more than enough for badminton.

Alright, let us go. Shen Yixue picked up a racket, stood up, and smiled.

Meng Qianyu also stepped forward, I want to play too.

Then let us go. Pan Pan, do not just sit there, let us go exercise together! Shen Yixue pulled up Pan Ning, who was leaning on the sofa looking at her phone.

Ugh, it is so hot right now, I am not playing. If you want to play, play by yourselves.

No, you have to play. All you do all day is scroll through TikTok. Qianyu, come help me pull your sister up.

Hehe, coming!

Su Yang stood to the side, watching the three girls pull at each other with a smile. Honestly, it was pretty amusing.

And the only ones who dared to pull Pan Ning like this were probably just these two.

Fine, fine, stop pulling me! I will go, I will go. Pan Ning could not stand their torment anymore and had to get up.

That is more like it. Young people should have some youthful vitality, Shen Yixue lectured Pan Ning.

Pan Ning did not bother to argue, following the two out of the living room and into the yard.

It was 3:10 PM. Although it was not high noon, the sun was still blazing.

The spacious ground of the yard was baked exceptionally hot by the sun. Seeing this sunlight, Pan Ning really wanted to go back inside and enjoy the air conditioning.

Seeing this, Shen Yixue grabbed her wrist, You are not allowed to leave!

I will not leave, I will not. Can not I just find a place to sit? Pan Ning helplessly walked over to a lounge chair in the shade on the right side and sat down.

Su Yang picked up a badminton racket, stood in the middle of the yard, swung it a couple of times, looked at the three, and smiled, Come on, who is up first?

Me, of course! Shen Yixue raised her hand and smiled. She picked up the other racket and a shuttlecock and walked into the yard.

How are we playing?

What do you mean, how? Su Yang was taken aback. Do not you know how?

I mean, how many points are we playing to?

Just a normal 21-point game.

Alright, but we have not drawn the lines yet.

Oh, right. Let us do this. Su Yang said, turning and walking to the flowerbed to pluck a few leaves to serve as the baseline, center line, and sidelines of the court.

It was just for fun anyway, so there was no need to be so strict.

After arranging the leaves, he smiled, We will just use the area within these leaves. Qianyu, you be the referee and help keep an eye on it.

Alright! But there is no net?

Who needs a net? We are just playing for fun, Su Yang said nonchalantly.

Alright then.

After Su Yang and Shen Yixue took their positions, Meng Qianyu smiled, Start! Sister Xue serves first. One game decides the winner.

Alright! Shen Yixue replied, looking at Su Yang and shouting, Get ready, I am serving.

Bring it. Su Yang curled his finger in a beckoning motion.

Shen Yixue did not say anything more. Holding the racket in her right hand, she tossed the shuttlecock up with her left hand, and on its way down, she accurately swung the racket and hit the base of the shuttlecock.

The shuttlecock flew rapidly toward Su Yang in a parabolic arc.

Seeing the shuttlecock flying over, Su Yang smiled, Your power is too weak.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yang jumped up on the spot and swung the racket in his right hand fiercely at the shuttlecock.

A sharp smack rang out.

The shuttlecock shot rapidly toward the bottom corner on Shen Yixue's side.

Seeing this, she hurriedly ran and stretched out her racket to return it.

However, Su Yang's shot was heavy and powerful. Before her racket could reach it, the shuttlecock successfully landed within the leaf boundary lines.

Whoa! Brother Su Yang scores a point! Meng Qianyu shouted from the side.

Su Yang waved his racket in his right hand and smiled, Yixue, you are not very good at this either.

Hmph, do not rush. It just started and I am still getting the feel for it. Do not get too cocky. Shen Yixue bent down and picked up the shuttlecock.

She was about to serve again when Meng Qianyu stopped her, Wait, it is Brother Su Yang's turn to serve.

Do we take turns serving?

"Yeah, do you even know how to play?"

"Alright, alright, it's just been a long time since I last played." Shen Yixue nonchalantly tossed the shuttlecock to Su Yang.

Su Yang caught it, glanced at Shen Yixue's positioning, then tossed the shuttlecock up with one hand, jumped in place, and delivered another heavy, powerful smash.

The shuttlecock flew rapidly in the opposite direction of Shen Yixue.

Seeing this, Shen Yixue quickly ran over to return it, but before she could get there, the shuttlecock landed safely inside the line.

"Ahhh!! Stop hitting it away from me!" Shen Yixue shouted angrily as she picked up the shuttlecock.

Su Yang swung his racket and laughed, "Haha, you're getting flustered, aren't you? Are you even going to dictate where I hit the shuttlecock now?"

"Fine, just you wait." Shen Yixue glared at Su Yang through gritted teeth.

Two consecutive rallies had passed, and she hadn't managed a single successful return.

Sitting on the lounge chair, Pan Ning watched, looking completely speechless.

The two continued to play, and it played out exactly the same as before. Three more shots went by, and Shen Yixue still couldn't return Su Yang's hits.

Su Yang only needed one strike to end the rally every time. It wasn't really that his skills were that great; it was mostly because Shen Yixue was just too terrible at the game.

"It's five to zero, Sister Xue, what exactly are you doing?" Meng Qianyu asked anxiously from the sidelines.

By this point, Shen Yixue was completely dumbfounded. She remembered being quite good at badminton in the past—why couldn't she return a single shot now?

Just then, Pan Ning called out to Su Yang from the lounge chair, "Go a bit easier on her. At least let her return a couple of shots, otherwise I'm going to fall asleep watching this."

Su Yang laughed, "Alright, alright, I'll go easy this time."

"No! You have to hit it hard!"

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