The grove is planted with many casuarinas and acacia trees. Late autumn loves it very much, and every morning, she will sit on a wooden bench in Yuma and read a book, enjoying the silence and tranquility of being alone.

The weather in January was a little cold, but today it was a sunny day, and although it was almost dusk, the sky was still very clear blue.

Late autumn walked into the grove, sat on the wooden bench she used to sit on, put down her school bag, and looked up at the sky. The breeze whispered among the treetops, and a few white clouds drifted leisurely in the sky, and there was not a single figure in sight.

She slowly opened the letter in her hand, and her mother's beautiful handwriting jumped into view. “…… Every morning when I wake up, I think, "Did you eat well?" Did you sleep well? Did your aunt bully you? Did your sister and father treat you well? Do you feel sad when you are alone? Do you miss me a little? After you leave, my mother thinks about you all the time, and several times, I bought a plane ticket and wanted to come** Look at you, but I'm afraid of making you sad, I didn't dare to move, until recently, I suddenly felt that I was old, useless, and couldn't do anything, although Zhiyi has always been by my side, but my heart is still so empty and empty, they all say I'm sick, say I'm crazy, need treatment, but I think I'm normal, more normal than them... Baby, does the wound in your heart still hurt? Have you started a new relationship? Mom really hopes that there is a good boy who can take care of you, give you a sense of security, and take you out of the pain. But because of Qin Fengyan's matter, I'm so worried that you have a boyfriend... You have to take good care of yourself, no matter what happens, you can't give up, if you leave, Mom won't be able to live!"

Reading the letter, a layer of tears welled up in Late Autumn's eyes, and she gently folded the letter paper and stuffed it back into the envelope, and the pain welled up in her heart like a tide.

How could she not want to, since she was a child, she has never been separated from her mother for so long, even if there is more hatred in her heart, no matter how much resentment, this concern for her mother will still gnaw at her soul in the dead of night.

Late Autumn leaned her head back on the wooden bench, trying not to let the tears fall.

In the evening, Late Autumn came to the VEX Club as promised, the house built after the renovation of an abandoned factory, the style is very avant-garde, in addition to the four of them, Late Autumn also saw another strange boy, the boy looks older than all of them, good looks, although not as handsome and sparse as Lin Xiao, but there is a sense of handsome and chic refinement.

He kept looking at the computer screen, and when he saw Late Autumn, he only glanced at her slightly, and then continued to look at the computer screen.

"This is our other programmer, David. Qi Zhiwei introduced: "You can also call him directly by his English name Davis." ”

Bo Yingjun came out of the kitchen with this dish, and was very happy to see Wanqiu: "The dish is ready, let's eat first, and then be busy after eating." ”

Late autumn looked around: "Where is Lin Xiao?"

As soon as the words fell, An An came out of the kitchen with a bowl of soup, and was stunned for a moment when he heard the late autumn mention of Lin Xiao, Davy saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to help her serve the soup, and couldn't help but blame: "There are so many men here, just say a word about this kind of work, be careful to burn yourself." ”

In late autumn, I looked at An An and then at David, and I felt a little strange.

"Lin Xiao went to practice driving, and it is estimated that he will be there soon. Qi Zhiwei explained.

Wanqiu smiled at An An and took the initiative to help: "I'll help you serve the food." ”

An An is indeed a very shy person, she is embarrassed to talk to Wanqiu, and she is even more embarrassed to refuse Wanqiu, so Wanqiu accompanied her into the kitchen to help.

During the whole process, An An didn't say a word, only occasionally secretly glanced at Wanqiu, feeling very nervous.

Sweet, smart, timid, cowardly, and a girl who needs to be taken care of by others, Wanqiu doesn't understand why Lin Xiao fell in love with An An.

"I heard Lin Xiao say that you are very good at programming?" Late Autumn didn't know what to talk about with the girl in front of her.

An An nodded, her voice was very soft, and it took a lot of effort for Wanqiu to hear her words clearly: "I... I didn't go to college and didn't know what kind of work I could do, but it was David who discovered that I had a talent for programming and taught me. ”

"That's right. Late Autumn didn't know what to say next, so she could only help get the dishes and chopsticks.

"I... I heard Lin Xiao say... You used to be in the same class?" An An lowered his head, not daring to look at the late autumn, and his voice was still very soft.

"When I was in the fourth grade, it was only half a semester, and in the second half of the semester, I transferred to Canada, and I haven't been in touch since. Facing Lin Xiao's sweetheart, Wanqiu cautiously explained: "I guess he also told you, I am a relative of him, I have known him since I was a child, and I have been walking around, I am an illegitimate daughter, I have been ridiculed since I was a child, Lin Xiao is a very righteous person, he has come out for me a few times, I have always been grateful to him, my relationship with him is nothing more." ”

"He... has always been a very righteous person. Speaking of Lin Xiao, An An's face unconsciously showed a smile, and he was a little bolder: "... You've known each other since you were a child, he's helped you again, and you think he's good, so why don't you stop contacting him after you transfer schools?"

As if he felt that he had asked something he shouldn't have asked, An An's face turned red.

"It was a complicated affair. Since Lin Xiao didn't mention it, Wanqiu was reluctant to mention the events of the year: "Anyway, you don't have to worry, I don't like him, he doesn't like me, we pretend to be a couple, he is for you, and I am for the blind date at home." ”

"I... I... That's not what it means. Late autumn spoke too bluntly, An An was a little anxious, her eyes were red, and she almost cried: "I... I don't disbelieve you... I..."

"What's wrong?" At the critical moment, the actor really appeared, after Lin Xiao entered the club, he didn't have time to put the bag in the kitchen, but as soon as he entered the kitchen, he saw An An's crying appearance, his eyes swept the late autumn sharply, and he frowned and asked.

"I'm chatting with your girlfriend at your request, explaining the relationship between the two of us by the way. Wanqiu glanced at An An and sneered: "But I don't seem to be able to talk to her too much." ”

"I..." An An looked aggrieved and wanted to explain.

Wanqiu interrupted impatiently but politely: "I'm not good at the kitchen, let Lin Xiao help you, I'll help you take out the dishes and chopsticks." ”

After speaking, without waiting for either of them to speak, he walked out of the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Lin Xiao looked at An An's slightly red eyes, and asked softly, "What's the matter?" ”

An An suddenly threw herself into Lin Xiao's arms and said in an infinitely aggrieved voice, "I... I know you don't have anything to do with each other, I know you're doing it for me, but... She..."

"What's wrong with her?," Lin Xiao asked.

An An bit her lip and said very aggrievedly: "I don't like her tone when she mentions you, as if you are a bacterium or a virus, and I can't wait to get as far away from her as possible." ”

An An's words reminded Lin Xiao of the most unbearable past, maybe not An An's words, but since the appearance of late autumn, that past has been constantly repeated, repeated, and repeated in his mind.

"Silly girl, I told you a long time ago, she never liked me, now you can rest assured. Lin Xiao gently imprinted a kiss on An An's forehead.

"Not assured. An An hugged Lin Xiao's waist tighter: "Qi Zhiwei, they told me that there are a lot of girls who like you in the university, and girls from Hong Kong University... How can I compare. ”

"How can it not be compared. Lin Xiao really wanted to tear Qi Zhiwei's gossip mouth at this moment: "Those girls like Lin Wei's grandson, the one who is handsome and bright on the basketball court or in the racing car, and what you love is Lin Xiao, the one who used to be extremely inferior and downtrodden, I believe that even if I am not the grandson of the gambling king, whether I am short or fat, ugly or handsome, you will love me, right." ”

''Of course, if it weren't for you, my brother and I might still be sleeping under the overpass.'' No matter what you are, I love you. An An looked up at Lin Xiao with teary eyes, and said infinitely affectionately: "... But you're so good now, I'm afraid I'm not worthy of you. ”

Lin Xiao was moved in his heart and lowered his head, while An An blushed and slowly stood on tiptoe, and at the moment when the lips of the two were about to touch, Qi Zhiwei's grinning voice came: "Isn't the rice good yet?"