Naturally, he did not know that Shen Mucheng and Lin Xinlan were together. Until one Sunday, he saw Mo Jingcheng and Lin Xinlan holding hands and walking out of the door of Xinhua Bookstore. He was stunned as if he had been nailed to the spot. No wonder he was so silent that he was like a different person from before.
Lin Xinlan and Shen Mucheng were also stunned when they saw Xiao Hongyu. Lin Xinlan awkwardly let go of Shen Mocheng's hand and walked to Xiao Hongyu, saying,""Please! Don't tell anyone else."
"Does Xiaoyue know?"
"Only she knows."
"She knows?" Xiao Hongyu was slightly surprised. She actually knew about it. He glanced at Shen Mucheng and said,""Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.”
"Thank you!" Shen Mocheng walked over and held Lin Xinlan's hand again as he spoke to Xiao Hongyu.
Xiao Hongyu didn't say anything. He went around them and got on the bus back to school.
Lin Xinlan was a little uneasy. She looked up at Shen Mingcheng." I'm not afraid of the people in the class finding out, nor am I afraid of the class teacher scolding me. I'm just afraid that if my parents find out, they'll definitely be very sad.”
Mo Jingcheng rubbed her hair dotingly." As long as your grades don't drop, they won't blame you.”
"But I'm afraid that I'll only think about you all day and won't be able to study.”
"I won't let you do that. I'll supervise you. Let's work hard together!”
"It's good to have you! Mo Jingcheng, I won't let them down, and I won't let you down either.”
During the self-study session that night, Xiao Hongyu once again mentioned Mo Jingcheng. He leaned close to Lu Xiaoyue's ear and quietly asked,""You know that Mo Jingcheng and Lin Xinlan are together?”
Lu Xiao Yue was shocked and lowered her voice." How did you know?”
"I saw it with my two eyes!"
"Let me tell you, you have to watch your mouth this time. Don't go around talking nonsense. If Old Wu hears about it, Lil Xin will be in trouble.”
"You're still speaking up for her. She's your love rival now. Aren't you sad that your good friend is with the person you like?”
"Stupid stinky fish, Lil Xin is my good friend, not my love rival. I already don't like to be silent. If you continue to spout nonsense, be careful that I cut your tongue off!”
"You don't like silence, okay?" Xiao Hongyu was suddenly overjoyed by this answer. He couldn't help but say it out loud in excitement.
Lu Xiaoyue was shocked by him and quickly covered his mouth. She lowered her voice and said,""Keep your voice down!"
Xiao Hongyu realized that he had been too agitated. He looked around. Fortunately, everyone was doing their own thing and hadn't noticed them. He tried hard to suppress his excitement and whispered again," Xiaoyue, do you really not like him anymore?”
"This young lady was young and ignorant in the past, but now she has returned to the right path. But you, if you dare to say a word about them, I won't let you off.”
After Lin Xinlan and Shen Mucheng got together, she spent less time with Lu Xiaoyue. Lin Xinlan had another world that Lu Xiaoyue couldn't enter, and Lu Xiaoyue gradually got used to spending weekends without Lin Xinlan. On the other hand, there seemed to be no more conflict between him and Xiao Hongyu. Their relationship was subtly changing. Xiao Hongyu would occasionally bring an extra breakfast and put it in Lu Xiaoyue's drawer. When he bought soda, he would also bring a bottle of fruit juice for Lu Xiaoyue. Every time Lu Xiaoyue rejected him with the excuse of "not accepting a reward for nothing", he would throw a homework book to Lu Xiaoyue and say,"I don't want you to eat and drink for free. Help me copy words!”
The days that repeated themselves every day were dull and happy. As the final exams approached, Shen Mucheng and Lin Xinlan also entered a state of intense revision. Lu Xiaoyue and Xiao Hongyu also joined them on the weekend. The four of them reviewed together and discussed with each other. Their learning efficiency also increased a lot.
Soon after, it was the final exams and the summer vacation was approaching.
On the day of the final exam, Shen Mucheng brought Lin Xinlan to the suburbs. The sky in July was blue, so blue that it did not need any contrast, just like their tacit understanding and happiness. Time was still on their side, allowing them to catch up with the feast that was so beautiful that it was unreal on the most beautiful evening. The afterglow of the setting sun had yet to dissipate. The soft light sprinkled on the pink cuckoo, making it look as beautiful as a dream. Lin Xinlan allowed Shen Mucheng to pull her into the sea of azalea flowers, looking at the beautiful scenery that could only be seen in spring in disbelief. She was infatuated and intoxicated. There was really a feeling in this world called infatuation.
"Azalea flowers, will they bloom in this season?”
"The blooming time of the azalea is related to the altitude. The altitude here is relatively high, so the azalea here blooms later than in other places.”
"How did you know about this place?"
He looked at the small wooden house in front of him and said calmly,""This is the place where my parents fell in love. That wooden house used to be their home.”
That was the first time Lin Xinlan heard Shen Mucheng mention her parents, and her calm voice carried some regret. Lin Xinlan saw the dilapidated wooden house in front of them. It looked like an abandoned house in a movie, showing a sense of decadence under the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Mocheng, you miss your mother very much, right?”
"Mom, I haven't been called that for more than ten years. She left so suddenly that I was not mentally prepared to lose her. At that time, I was only seven years old. I stood at the entrance of the hospital's operating room and witnessed her departure with my own eyes. She didn't even say a last word to me, nor did she look at me for the last time.”
"Mocheng, it's been so long. Haven't you let go? Your mother is gone, but you still have your father and aunt. I think that auntie is watching from the heavens. She definitely doesn't want to see you sad because of her departure. Also, I'm still here. If you don't chase me away, I'll always be by your side, forever!”
He smiled and patted her head dotingly."I won't chase you away, so it's easy for you to blame me for the rest of your life."
She leaned her head gently on his shoulder and looked at the last rays of the setting sun disappearing into the horizon. She said,"Silent Cheng, you haven't told me that you like me. Now I'm making the mistake that all girls make, the mistake of consolidating my sense of security. So, please treat my illness and forgive me for acting up at this time. I want to ask you, do you like me?"
"You're really sick. Lin Xinlan, I've already promised you to blame me for the rest of your life. Are you sure you still want me to answer your question?”
"I just want to hear you say that you like me. Besides, I was the one who confessed to you back then. You also said that a girl should be more reserved. We can't wait until we're old and all our teeth fall out.”
"Hahaha, what kind of strange logic is this? Lin Xinlan, what have you been thinking about all day?”
"Mo Jingcheng, are you deliberately angering me? If you don't tell me, you don't have to chase me away. I'll leave you myself!”She pretended to be angry and turned around, pouting and sulking.
He couldn't help but shake his head and smile helplessly. Ever since he got together with her, he no longer had only one expression. He would be moved by her deep affection, amused by her sometimes revealing cuteness, and made "helpless" by her sometimes "unreasonable". He hugged her from behind and said seriously,"Lin Xinlan, listen well. I will only say this once in my life. After this, I will not repeat it again, whether it is you or anyone else. I like you. I already liked you before you said you liked me.”
The evening in July was beautiful. The breeze gently brushed past the pink azalea, and the faint fragrance of flowers assailed his nose. Lin Xinlan leaned on Shen Mucheng's shoulder. She was quiet, satisfied, and blissful.
Mo Jingcheng hugged her, who was leaning on his shoulder, and walked through the sea of azalea flowers. He looked at the old wooden house and fell into deep thought.
If it was possible, please stop Shi Guang from leaving and stop at this moment.
At that moment, she was by his side, and he was by her side.
However, the arrival of summer vacation forced them to say goodbye to each other. A short separation might be for a longer reunion, but how long was longer? Sometimes, happiness was really like a beautiful bubble. Even if it was carefully maintained, it still could not change its fragility.
That summer, other than Mo Jingcheng, there was another boy who entered Lin Xinlan's life.
Before leaving the school, Lin Xinlan called Du Qinru to tell her that she was on vacation. This was the only time she called her mother before she went home.
Lin Xinlan pushed open the door of the courtyard and saw Zhou Zhiwei picking grapes for Du Qinru. The crystal grapes on the grape rack were faintly visible among the lush leaves, emitting an alluring glow under the afterglow of the setting sun.
"Mom, I'm back." Lin Xinlan called out to Du Qinru.
"Xin Lan?" The first to answer her was Zhou Zhiwei, who was looking at her with an excited expression. Du Qinru turned around and smiled at her.
"Brother Zhiwei, you're here too?" Lin Xinlan asked despite knowing the answer.
"I'm here to help Auntie pick grapes. You're in luck now!”
"Zhiwei, take a rest first. I'll heat up the dishes for Xin Lan.”Du Qinru put a bunch of grapes in the basket under the rack and said to Lin Xinlan,"Xin Lan, what are you still standing there for? You can eat after you put down your bag. Zhiwei and I have already eaten.”
"Oh." Lin Xinlan glanced at Zhou Zhiwei and followed Du Qinru into the house.
Zhou Zhiwei also put down the grapes and scissors in his hands and sat on the rattan chair. His thoughts were immersed in the verdant courtyard at dusk, silent. He had returned to this small town alone after the college entrance examination. This place contained the best memories of his and Lin Xinlan's childhood. Half a month after he returned, Lin Xinlan was on vacation. He helped Du Qinru with her daily chores. He only wanted to understand how Lin Xinlan lived and how she changed during the years when he was not around. He knew that Du Qinru and Lin Xinlan's mother-daughter relationship was gradually fading, so he was even more afraid that he would not understand Lin Xinlan, not understand her preferences, her happiness and sadness.
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