The clear stream reflected the determination of the young man to work hard. Sticky sweat slowly slid down the young man's handsome face. The afternoon sun shone lazily through the green leaves, showing thick, sparse, deep, and shallow shadows on the ground.
A young girl in a sky-blue kimono was sitting under the shade of a towering tree. Her pitch-black beautiful eyes were watching the young man who was practicing hard under the sun. Her small face revealed a gratified smile, and two small dimples were revealed. At this moment, the young girl saw the young man covered in sweat and stood up, waving her hand and saying,"Zuo Yuanjun, take a rest!"
"Yes!" Zuo Yuan looked at Yanzi and nodded. He walked to the shade of the tree and started drinking from the water bottle. He did not maintain his elegant demeanor in front of the girl at all.
Yanzi took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wanted to wipe off the fine sweat on Zuo Yuan's face. However, Yanzi was not as tall as Zuo Yuan, so she could only stand on tiptoe to wipe off the sweat on Zuo Yuan's forehead. Zuo Yuan was stunned at first. He did not expect Yanzi, who was usually silent and cold, to have such a bold move. He was at a loss for a moment. He smelled the faint fragrance of the incense towel hidden in the girl's bosom.
Looking at Yanzi's meticulous and careful appearance, as if she would feel heartache just by wiping off a piece of skin, Zuo Yuan suddenly felt a sense of happiness that he had never felt before. Looking at Yanzi's appearance, Zuo Yuan gradually became dumbfounded.
After a long time, Yanzi's chuckle completely woke Zuo Yuan, who was immersed in his deep sense of happiness. Yanzi covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, the dimples on her cheeks deepening.
Suddenly, Zuo Yuan grabbed Yanzi's cold hand. Although it was hot, Zuo Yuan felt that Yanzi's hand was very cold. However, Zuo Yuan was not in the mood to care about these unimportant things. He said,"Yanzi, your smile is so beautiful."
Yanzi turned his head away when he heard that. However, the heat coming from his hand infected his entire body. Even his usually fair face, which did not have a trace of redness, could not help but turn red.
Zuo Yuan watched Yanzi's every move. Seeing that the time was right, he took a deep breath. This was the first time he had confessed to a girl, and he said shamelessly with a red face,""Yanzi, I... I like you. Can you be my girlfriend?”
Yanzi's expression froze when she heard that, and the smile on her face immediately stopped. However, compared to her smile just now, it was not as comfortable and natural as before. She turned around and looked at Zuo Yuan's eyes that were filled with emotion."You know what? How long have I waited for you to say this, but now I…Maybe!"
Zuo Yuan looked at Yanzi expectantly. At the same time, he secretly prayed that Yanzi would agree to his request."This is my first time confessing in front of a girl. I can't fail!”He couldn't help but feel nervous.
At this moment, Yanzi's other hand was tightly clenched together, as if she was making a decision. Of course, this small action naturally could not escape Zuo Yuan's attention." Promise me, Yanzi, promise me!"”Zuo Yuan shouted in his heart.
Yanzi shouted in her heart, Promise him, I can promise him! As long as I agree to him, we can be together. Now that Brother Zuo Yuan has confessed to you, hurry up and agree! Yanzi, you idiot."
While Zuo Yuan was waiting, Yanzi gradually raised her head. She looked at Zuo Yuan with a dim gaze that was as bright as the stars in the night sky and said,"I'm sorry, Zuo Yuanjun. I can't promise you!”
Hearing this, Zuo Yuan was at a loss.
"Hehe, I knew it. A boy confessing to a girl is not as successful as a bouquet of flowers! I'm really an idiot. If I had known earlier, I would have prepared earlier.”Zuo Yuan said self-mockingly. He felt relieved. He was no longer as nervous as before, but at the same time, he felt a sense of loss.
"Don't be like this. I'm not worthy of Zuo Yuanjun. A person like me can only hide in the dark forever and watch the person I love be happy.”At this point, Yanzi's eyes began to blur.
"I'm sorry, Zuo Yuanjun. I'll be leaving first!”Yanzi bowed to Zuo Yuan and left without waiting for Zuo Yuan's reply. Zuo Yuan did not chase after her and could only stand there in a daze, thinking about the meaning behind Yanzi's words.
Zuo Yuan only turned around when he could no longer hear the swallows 'footsteps. He could no longer smell the swallows' fragrance in the air.
Zuo Yuan sat on the grass and picked up the fragrant towel that Yanzi had left behind because she was nervous. There was only a faint fragrance on the towel. Zuo Yuan said to the towel in a daze,"Why? Why didn't you leave me a reason to sleep in peace? What do you mean by that? Swallow!"
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In a simple and crude house, the house was neat and tidy. All kinds of items were arranged in an orderly manner. Only the embroidery on the wall could tell that this was a young girl's boudoir. However, among the many embroidery, there was a theme: a swallow and a silver-haired youth sitting on a tree. The swallow stood on the youth's shoulder and looked at the youth. The youth looked back at the swallow and revealed a warm smile. That smile was like a meter of sunlight in the cold snow. It was also like a sweet spring in the heat and dryness.
At this moment, a girl rushed into the room and lay on the bed, her face buried in the blanket, sobbing. After a long time, the girl stopped crying and her eyes fell on the hook that had just been made on the low table. The girl got up and walked to the table. Her slender hands picked up the hook and needle, and she sat down in front of the window. She did not take the design draft on the thick yellow paper.
The young girl then began to thread the thread. In front of her was a pot of orchids. The clear petals of the orchids swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a fragrance that made people feel refreshed. However, the young girl did not feel energetic because of this. Instead, there was an indescribable melancholy and sadness on her face.
The young lady did not pause at all, nor did she look at the design drafts. It was as if that scene had already been in her mind. The needle and thread in her hand shuttled back and forth on the hook. Not long after, the swallow that had been flying in the wind appeared. At this moment, two streaks of bright red blood suddenly flowed out of the young lady's nose. The blood dripped on the white cloth and was very dazzling. However, the young lady did not panic because of this, as if it was already a normal thing for her.
At this moment, a man appeared beside the girl and gently tilted her head back to stop the bleeding.
The young girl saw the man looking at the ceiling with his beautiful eyes and said softly,""Grandpa Ban, am I stupid?”
The man named Ban nodded lightly and said,"Alright, let's not talk about that. You're not in good health. Come, let me help you lie down on the bed.”
The young girl saw the action of the spotted man and smiled lightly. She used her nose to say "yes". With Ban's support, the girl slowly moved her feet and lay on the bed. After lying on the bed, the girl slightly raised the embroidery in her hand, covering her face. Suddenly, the girl saw the sunlight shining on the embroidery through the gaps between the dense lines and reflecting on the girl's pale face. The girl was attracted by this strange scene. She looked at the strange scene and muttered,"What a beautiful embroidery, but it was tainted by the dazzling blood on it.”
Ban was stunned when he heard this. He didn't know why his granddaughter would say such a thing. Perhaps she had hit the nail on the head. He couldn't help but say,"Perhaps this world is like this embroidery. The originally beautiful things have been polluted by those dirty thoughts. Only by wiping away all these ugly thoughts can the world return to peace.”
However, the young girl did not hear her words. It was also possible that their meaning did not match.
Ban took the embroidery from the girl and placed it on the table. He looked at the sleeping girl and said to himself,"You will get better, Yanzi. I swear, even if I kill everyone in the world, I will cure your illness!”
In the girl's dream, the sky was hazy and dark clouds were pressing down. It was about to rain heavily. The injured Swallow wanted to find her way home, but suddenly, a strong wind blew. Raindrops the size of beans fell straight down. The rain quickly drowned some low trees. The exhausted Swallow could no longer fly. When she saw a big tree not far away, she used the last of her strength to fly towards the big tree.
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