She Is His Summer

Cheng Yan's entire youth was spent on a little girl who called him "Brother Yan". It rained heavily that year, half of her shoulders were wet, and she stood on tiptoes to wrap the tape around the umbrella ribs for him. "Brother Yan, it's so sweet but not bitter." She peeled the orange candy and stuffed it into his palm. She took a few mouthfuls of rice herself, smiling until her eyes were crooked, and said she would come back on a sunny day. She was later taken away without a farewell. He was silent for many years. When they met again, he recognized her immediately. She didn't recognize him.