The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me

David looked up at Mrs. Linderman who was standing by the pool with a pale and innocent face and said sadly, “Aunt Maple, I took you advice and forced myself on Joey. I actually didn’t want to do anything against her wishes. It turns out I’ve overreached myself. I’m afraid she will never talk to me again.”

Indeed, it was Mrs. Linderman’s idea to “sleep with her before marriage registration”. But she didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. She said again, “I did it for you. Take a look at yourself. You’re fat and not handsome. How could Joey possibly like you? So you have to get her into your bed first if you want to marry her.”

David frowned, “Now I’ve gone too far. I would have gotten myself killed without the swimming pool.”

Mrs. Linderman thought for a moment and said, “Tell me one thing, do you want to marry Joey or not?”

“Of course I do.” David answered without any hesitation.

“All right. Then leave your front door open tonight. You can wait in your bedroom. I’ll find a way to send her to you.”

Mrs. Linderman was determined. She turned around and left.

David was left stunned in the water. He couldn't understand why she was so confident, but…he would leave the door open tonight as he was told to.

was a starry night.

was particularly quiet at night. Frogs were croaking. The moonlit night was even quieter against such

and went to bed. Mrs. Linderman gave him a

the habit of drinking some water to moisten his lips before

always scolded him for it every time because she thought it would wake her

at her this way. She handed the glass of water to him, pretending to be indifferent, “I just thought you might be

glass of water and took a sip, and…fell into a deep sleep in less than a minute. Mrs. Linderman smirked. She gave him a few hard pushes to make sure he was irresponsive. She quickly got off the bed and got dressed. Then she fetched a bowl of herbal soup she had long prepared for from the kitchen and knocked on Joey’s

with

had missed him terribly.

eyes, his face, his gentleness, his sweetness and everything else about him. Her heart ached from missing him so much.

door was knocked. As startled as she had been, she asked nervously,

Mrs. Linderman’s voice sounded particularly kind and loving.

finally

a bowl of herbal soup in her hands and a big smile on her face, “I knew you were scared today at David’s home. The soup could sooth