It was late August. The weather after the beginning of autumn was a little cool at night. That night, the sky was clear and refreshing. There was the moon and starlight, and there were occasional chirps of insects in the nearby grass.
Liu Ziqiang strolled in the quiet courtyard, facing the cool breeze as he walked thoughtfully. This was a very large courtyard. Other than a dense fruit forest on the left, there were also some gardens, pavilions, lawns, and buildings scattered in the other places. It had a somewhat garden style. Liu Ziqiang had spent his happy childhood in such an environment. This place was the residence of a bank in Jin City.
Liu Ziqiang walked along the garden path to a pavilion in front of him. It was the place he loved to play since he was young. There were a few lush osmanthus trees beside the pavilion. Every August around the fifteenth, the osmanthus trees would bloom. The small golden petals covered the branches. When the breeze blew, they immediately felt a fragrance assaulting the nose, making people feel refreshed. Zi Qiang remembered that when he was young, on moonlit nights, he would often invite Ya Juan, Ya Qiong, and Tianming to this pavilion to admire the osmanthus flowers. At that time, they were very close and were always so intimate. The Yajuan sisters were very pure, innocent, cute, lively, and cheerful. Ziqiang and Tianming liked to get close to them.
Ziqiang pondered in the pavilion for a long time, and a sense of comfort welled up in his heart. He looked up at the dense shade of the trees, and from the middle of the branches, he saw the shadow of the moon. "Ah! What a beautiful moon." He leaned against the railing of the pavilion and looked at the fruit forest not far to his left. The place was covered in frost. The moonlight shone down from the sky, coating the fruit trees with a thin layer of silver frost.
He casually walked toward the fruit forest, which was a place that his friends often went to when they were children. At that time, the four of them loved to go to the fruit forest to play. There were many kinds of fruit trees there, including pear trees, peach trees, jujube trees, and apple trees. There were also oranges, loquats, pomegranate, plum trees, and so on. In addition, there were also many grapes planted on the right side of the fruit forest. The branches and leaves were very dense. Every summer, the grapes on the racks would mature. There were different varieties of red and green, hanging in bunches everywhere. It looked very cute and pleasant.
Ziqiang thought about it all the way until he came to the grape rack. He stopped and his heart was filled with endless emotions. This place was still so quiet and nostalgic. The long path under the grapevines, the thick grapevines, and the lush green leaves seemed so intimate. He slowly walked over and sat down on the stone bench.
Suddenly, the figure of that gentle and beautiful girl appeared in front of his eyes again. This place was the place where he and Ya Juan had a tryst. His heart seemed to have the feeling of first love again. That beautiful time, that poetic time, that youth dream that was intertwined with bitterness, joy, sadness, and joy, had become one in his mind.
He remembered that when he was in the second year of high school last year, Ya Juan, who was one year older than him, had already grown up to be very beautiful. She had a pair of bright, watery eyes, gentle cheeks, and two thick and long braids, making her look dignified, elegant, and charming. She was so passionate, lively, and cheerful. Her actions and words were full of youthful charm. At that time, Liang Yajuan was already in her third year of high school, and she did not feel that she was much older than him. She had always regarded him as a confidant. As long as they were together, they had many common topics.
Ziqiang was 1.75 meters tall, gentle and refined, with delicate features. He had loved literature since he was a child. When he was in his second year of high school, his literary skills were already very profound. Yajuan liked his literary talent. She favored him and loved to talk about poetry, literature, and ideals with him. They always hit it off so well that he had a special feeling in his heart. This feeling grew stronger with each time they interacted. This feeling was something he had never experienced when he was a child. He could vaguely feel that the charm of this young and beautiful girl was deeply attracting him. As for her, as a young girl who was already in the prime of her life and had just experienced love, she seemed to be much more mature. She already admired him in her heart. She also wanted to get close to him.
It was a night in early summer. The weather was not very hot that night. There was no moon in the dark sky, only a few faint cold stars. Under this quiet grape rack, Ya Juan and Zi Qiang sat opposite each other, the two of them talking about interesting topics.
At that time, Ya Juan smiled at him and said,""I've been reading your poems recently, and I've seen your progress. I can see that your attainments are already very deep. I know that you're good at music, so I'd like to hear your insights.”
He was really interested in this topic. He was very willing to communicate with her, so he spoke eloquently and eloquently. He was so talented and elegant. He explained the format of the poems, the rules of rhythm, and the antithesis of the tones. Ya Juan was also fascinated by it.
She stared at him deeply, full of affection and respect. She was so enthusiastic and envious, and she kept praising him. Her hearty laughter was like a silver bell, making him feel even more ecstatic... That night, they chatted happily until it was late at night. The two of them went home to rest.
After that, Zi Qiang became more attached to Ya Juan. They had frequent contacts with each other and their relationship became closer. In his opinion, Ya Juan was the best girlfriend he had ever met. No girl could replace the place she occupied in his heart. He began to feel that he had really fallen in love with her. If he could not see her one day, he would feel lonely. He even prayed and swore in his heart that his future partner would be Ya Juan. However, the strange thing was that after this pure feeling sprouted, he became very timid. He did not dare to show it boldly and did not dare to open his heart to her.
Soon, it was very close to the time of the college entrance examination. One afternoon, Liang Yajuan found Ziqiang again. She sat down in his study and said to him,"Oh, Ziqiang. The college entrance examination is coming soon. We have an appointment at dawn recently. We want to go to night school to tutor.”
Hearing Ya Juan mention Tianming, Ziqiang didn't mind. Xu Tianming was older than Yajuan by two years, but they were in the same grade. He actually had a lot of ideas for this year's college entrance examination. He had once said in front of Ziqiang that he only hoped that he would be on the list. At the same time, he wanted to meet Ya Juan and hope that she would also successfully pass the exam. Ziqiang was completely puzzled at that time. He only felt that Tianming seemed to have some meaning, but considering their usual relationship and their friendship, he did not think too much about it. He was still very supportive of Ya Juan. After all, young people should have lofty ideals. Just this point alone, they also had a common wish.
He stared at her deeply and said,"Yo! Alright, this is a good thing! Yajuan, I think you should go. Since the college entrance examination is approaching and you need more tutoring, you will have a greater chance.”
Yajuan hoped that he could support her. How could she not be happy when he said this? She brushed her bangs away and smiled."Alright, I'll settle this matter. I want to study hard in the near future, so I'll go to night school. I'll definitely do well in the exams.”
Seeing Ya Juan full of confidence, Zi Qiang was also happy for her. However, he had doubts. He thought about how they would have fewer dates when she went to night school recently, and he felt conflicted again.
His expression was a little strange. He couldn't help but express his regret when he made tea for her. " But," he hesitated," Yajuan, have you thought about it? You've been busy with your homework this month, and time is tight. It'll be very difficult for us to meet.”
When she heard him suddenly say this, she could see through his thoughts. Her emotions were also complicated, so she said to him,"Yeah, Ziqiang, how can I not understand this! But when I think of those exams, if I want to do well, can I delay any longer? I really can't be distracted. This is very important. You should understand me, right?”
Ya Juan's face turned red as she spoke. She pondered for a while and suddenly remembered something. She smiled and said,"Oh! How about we go on a trip after the college entrance examination? I think I've been busy by then, and it's time to have some fun.”
When she said that she wanted to go on a trip, he immediately became excited. He appreciated her suggestion and said,"Good, good, Yajuan, your idea is really good! Actually, I had the same intention. It would be best to have you as a companion when we go out during the summer vacation.”
She nodded gently, her cheeks glowing with joy. She smiled and said,"Is that so? Ziqiang, then we can think of the same thing. The four of us can travel together. You, Ya Qiong, and Tianming are all good friends. Ziqiang, where should we go?”
"This?" He looked deeply into her eyes and thought for a moment before saying,"Oh, I think we should go to Qiong Hai! The scenery in Qiong Hai is pretty good. I've been there before. It's a fun place.”
" Haha." She laughed heartily when she heard that and continued,""Cough! I knew you would choose this place. I thought of your prose,"Beautiful Qionghai". It was very well written! Alright, alright, that's good! Then it's settled."
Ziqiang smiled at her modestly and said that she was overpraising him, so the two of them agreed. After they chatted happily for a while, Yajuan said that she was leaving. She said that she would go to night school at night. She had to hurry up this month. Ziqiang naturally understood and sent her out the door.
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