Chapter XII
This time, the choice between right and wrong may have been decided a long time ago
Xiaoli sat quietly on the edge of the bed, looking out the window, autumn is coming in winter, there is no bright and long day, she watched the lights in the yard turn on one by one, the tiredness in her eyes was thicker, and she felt colder, the phone rang, she knew who it was, but she didn't dare to look.
She ran away from Cheng Zimu's side, she waved with a smile, she said goodbye to Aunt Guo quietly, she responded to her father's research on dinner casually, and then walked into the house and threw herself on the bed for a few hours.
"Xiaoqing, Momo, I'm sorry, autumn is coming, three green plum blossoms are about to fall, I'm sorry, don't scold me, I'm afraid of pain. β
The phone kept ringing, a familiar melody, then a familiar ringtone, over and over again, in the gradually darkened room, until the last green battery was exhausted, and then, silently, without a breath.
Xiao Li looked out the window, thinking of the scorching sun when she was training, she secretly supported Xing Mo's delicate body behind her, not letting her faint, remembering that she and Xing Mo secretly surrounded Qu Qing and Fang Yi behind her, seeing Qu Qing's blushing face and full of smiles, remembering that in the bustling canteen, she walked like flying, rampaged and pulled Xing Mo in the crowd and shouted to eat braised eggplant, thinking that in the warm afternoon, the three of them squatted on the restaurant stool without an image and laughed without an image, remembering the passing that she and Qu Qing cooperated on the basketball court, and then the towel handed over by Xing Mo was full of lemon aromaγ
Three years, this is a long year, but also a short thousand days, not long, not short, but it makes people feel that it is inexplicably difficult.
She suddenly smiled, in fact, in the end, I can't tell who started, and then, everything quietly began to change, Xiaoli felt that she had changed after all.
She can accept Cheng Zimu's departure peacefully, she can still play basketball with a smile, squeeze the crowd, humming a song and walking on the way home, she can also easily give up everything here, with Cheng Zimu leaving, leaving Qingmei Town, leaving Dad, leaving Xiaoqing and Momo, is she changing, no, is it because she has grown up and is ruthless, or because she is too young to know such softness, such soft-heartedness, and such weak liking, it will hurt people.
She charged it, turned on her phone, and the text messages bombarded her phone, she tapped the screen and replied.
"Don't come to see me, sisters, I don't have the face to see you, and when I come back one day, I will be guilty of Jing and be beaten and scolded. β
The message was sent, five minutes, ten minutes, half an hour, there was no response, and then Xiaoli saw two beautiful girls sweating profusely through the window, through the window, one with a hideous face, and the other complaining.
There was also a boy behind him, carrying two heavy backpacks, panting and sitting on the ground covered with fragrant dirt.
Xiao Li ran out in slippers and walked to the door, Qu Qing rushed over with grinning teeth, grabbed her arm and stepped forward to put a foot on her ass, Xiao Li frowned, it hurts!
Looking at Xing Mo's pitiful eyes, Xiao Centrifugal died of pain, for fear that her old man would accidentally shed a few drops of golden beans, so she hurriedly stepped forward to hold her.
"It's a coincidence, what, tonight my dad makes hot pot, you're welcome, stay and eat, stay and eat, haha. Xiao Li scratched his head, his tone was full of emptiness.
"I'm going to eat peeing beef meatballs, peeing!" Qu Qing gritted her teeth.
"I want to eat Zigong fish balls, wrapped in heart. Fang Yi immediately stood up.
"I like fish tofu, okay?" Xing Mo twitched.
"Yes, everything! Enough, let you eat and stick to the wall to get out!" Xiao Li's face was awe-inspiring, showing his heroic spirit.
"Oh, that's fine. Qu Qing clapped her hands, turned around and sat on the small bench on the side, and began to tinker with her backpack, as if the fierce and vicious person just now was not her.
Xiao Li watched as she took out one thing after another from her backpack that she had once considered a treasure and filled the table.
"Zhang Xiaoli, you want to fly with your lover, sister, I have nothing to give, after all, people are big cities, what do you want, sister take out my few remaining dry goods, you keep them, use them if they are useful, and use them if they are useless. Qu Qing said in a sour tone
"And, there's still mine. Xing Mo hurriedly took the bag handed over by Fang Yi, squatted aside and began to take it out.
Xiaoli looked at the mess all over the ground, uh, no, the baby all over the ground, his eyes crooked.
Qu Qing's favorite crystal ball, as well as the most expensive sportswear in the wardrobe that she was reluctant to wear without opening the brand, as well as her favorite jingle cat cup, Xing Mo's favorite double-layer stationery bag, and the legendary pink amulet that was always carried on the schoolbag, well, it was actually bought for ten yuan in the God of Wealth Temple in Qingmei Town, but Xing Mo almost took it as a faith, as well as a notebook with a password that she only used once, and a pair of brand-new sneakers, if you look closely, it just happened to match the color of the sportswear.
Xiao Li commanded Fang Yi unceremoniously, and his eyes lit up and let him pile all these treasures into her room, the three girls sat under the green plum tree, and Xiao Li listened to Qu Qing's nagging like a good student.
"Xiaoli classmate, you are going to B City, you can't lose the face of our three flowers, show your male style, female wind, meet someone looking for trouble, should be killed, should be abolished, but don't be wronged and cry, of course, you don't have any grievances, you look average, study averagely, it is estimated that no one pays attention to you, and Cheng Zimu, he is a capital young master, if you have something, look for him, don't use it in vain, the youth of the sisters is given to him, let him clear the way for you, we will wait for you to come back in style, and glorify your ancestors. β
Xiao Li corrected her wording with black lines on her face, silently sad in her heart, it's terrible to be uneducated, "Xiaoqing, the second year of high school, you should choose science, don't go and destroy our 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization." β
Xing Mo caught Qu Qing, who was about to wave his hand, and looked at Xiaoli with a worried face, "Xiaoli, don't listen to Xiaoqing, you have to be careful there, the students there are either rich or expensive, how can we get along well in the town, eat well, don't quarrel with people, try to discuss with Cheng Zimu if you have something, stay at home during the holidays, don't run around until you are familiar with the environment, remember to come back after a long vacation, and when you get used to it there, or be wronged, Xiaoqing and I save money to take a car to see you, you have to remember, don't fight with others." β
"Sister and sister, I'm going to school, not to wander the rivers and lakes, okay, you guys are too good at it, rest assured, I won't be wronged, and I won't cause trouble, except for the two of you, I resolutely don't make other female classmates, lest you two eat wrong." Xiao Li grinned and hooked his hand, throwing a wink that he thought he was electrocuted.
Qu Qing ran into the room and was disgusted, Xing Mo took her hand and said in an anxious tone, "Don't talk nonsense, make more friends, get along with everyone as soon as possible, how long is three years, Xiaoqing and I have each other, you have nothing, how lonely, Cheng Zimu is a boy, I can't always accompany you, you have to be like now, always be happy, make more friends, don't let yourself be lonely, you know"
"Momo, I'm so reluctant, I'm not here, no one will protect you in the future, if Qu Qing's girl only cares about pulling a little hand with Fang Yi, you can tell me, I'll come back to clean her up, you also have to eat well, raise your body well, go back to me, I'll take you shopping on the street and have a big meal." βγ
"Okay, okay, don't worry. βγ
"Our three green plum blossoms will never be separated, even if we are not together, our souls will always depend on each other. Qu Qing suddenly appeared from behind, hugged Xiao Li and Xing Mo, her voice was choked, and before the two of them could be sentimental along with the atmosphere, the girl suddenly jumped aside, "Mom, I said rhyme, my writing is so good, hahahaha!"
Zhang Tiancheng poked his head out of the kitchen, smiling all over his face, and said, have you seen it, Xiaoli has a lot of friends who love her, she and Xiaomu, can have these three years, it's not too much, and I want her to live an ordinary and stable life, but our daughter is so good, if she will shine dazzling light, I will definitely do my best to protect her and become your pride.
When the hot pot was about to end, Cheng Zimu pushed open the door of Xiao Li's house and sent a fruit plate, facing Xiao Li's doubts, he smiled faintly, "I smell it, I'm afraid you will get angry." β
Qu Qing snorted angrily and didn't want to take care of him, and pulled Fang Yi home, Xiao Li opened his mouth to ask Cheng Zimu to send Xing Mo, Xing Mo waved his hand in a panic and said to go with Xiao Qing, Xiao Li winked at her, looked at Fang Yi and Qu Qing ambiguously, Xing Mo's face turned red, and he lowered his head to get his schoolbag.
With that red face, how does Xiaoli know how deep the girl's shyness and love are buried?
"Zhang Xiaoli, when we didn't receive that text message, when will we leave, what time will I turn around and explain it to me clearly, sister, I will personally kick you into the car. At the gate, Qu Qing's voice was neither high nor low, but it knocked on Xiaoli's heart.
Xing Mo and Cheng Zimu walked on the quiet street, without saying anything all the way, Xing Mo secretly looked at him, knowing that his mind was not on himself, so he carefully said, "That, Xiaoli, please leave it to you." β
Chengzi Mu paused for a moment, nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, with me, she will be fine, but you guys, be angry." β
"No, no, Xiaoqing is reluctant, in fact, we are not surprised, you and Xiaoli, after you left, Xiaoli looked fine on the surface, but we all know that she is unhappy, in fact, I know that Xiaoli and you are inseparable, you have a good relationship, grow up together, the relationship between the two families is so good, you are together, it is very normal for you to ,,,be together. Xing Mo shook her head back, but blushed again.
"Yes, you think so, it seems that I have a good relationship with that girl. Cheng Zimu lifted Xiaoli, and the corners of his mouth curled.
Xing Mo was in the bright moonlight, sinking into this shallow smile again, many years later, she was unrecognizable, he looked indignant, she mentioned this night, still full of yearning.
Nothing is eternal, just like Cheng Zimu's departure, just like Xiaoli's departure, even if they are reluctant, in front of the choice, they still do not hesitate, but, fate is also like this, you choose this path, it will give you a different life, Xiaoli never thought that she left to go to B City, bringing her to a life that changed the trajectory, and I never thought that the three green plum blossoms were just the illusion of youth and innocence after all.
Xiao Li panted and moved his small sofa to his father's room, took the quilt, and waved his hand in his father's inexplicable eyes, "Comrade Zhang, tonight I will show filial piety and chat with you, you remember to give me more pocket money." β
The lights were dim, and Xiaoli curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a thick quilt, listening to her father, who usually cherished words like gold, nagging her countless times one by one.
"Dad, you actually can't bear me, why don't we go?" After the silence, Xiao Li's tone pretended to be relaxed
"Silly girl, you don't bother me at home, I'm so comfortable alone, as long as you don't get into trouble, I'll be at ease. β
"So little confidence in your own girl?"
"Hey,,," Zhang Tiancheng suddenly sighed, this sigh made Xiaoli's eyes red.
"Xiaoli, BJ is a big city, you live in Xiaomu's house, although you grew up together since childhood, but, you still have to be conscious, study hard, don't be lazy, do what you can do, help more, you must pay attention, it is an agency compound, not an ordinary community, not our town, word by word, be cautious, don't make trouble, your uncles and aunts are busy, try not to disturb them, you have to be good ,,,, yourself, Dad said that he didn't want you to be with Xiaomu, but, Dad respects your choice, your relationship with Xiaomu, he is good to you, Dad has no right to interfere, these three years, you are good, fight for some gas, get a good university, and thenChoose your own path, you know?"
"Dad, what if by then, we all ,,, getting more and more ,,,?" Xiao Li was nervous
"Dad believes that when the time comes, my daughter will be mature and sensible, and will not embarrass us, you yourself will take the opportunity to go out to see the world, in addition to studying, and Xiaomu, just keep the status quo, it's also good, after that, he enters the army, everything will be diluted by hardship, you enter the university, there will be more choices, Xiaoli, believe Dad, it's not that difficult, this time I agreed to let you go, for Xiaomu's future, not against our original intention, you know?"
"I know Dad, I am the daughter of your Director Zhang, I will give full play to your excellent genetic tradition, Dad, I will be your pride, you wait for me to come back." β
"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back. β
The dim but warm little room, the wide big bed, and the small sofa are the respect and love of a father, and the choice and agreement of a daughter.
Rare good weather, although it is November, but the lunar calendar is still October, I still see the occasional sunshine that shines on the earth, Xiaoli dragged a big suitcase, stubbornly pulled out of the house, the last little tired, and did not want my father to bear, the big house of the family was tightly locked, Aunt Guo handed the key to Zhang Tiancheng, Zhang's father took the key, and led the black tiger, calmly watching a group of people back and forth to pack their luggage.
Xiaoli lived in Cheng's house, Cheng Zimu and she no longer lived in school, Cheng Zimu's parents were not at home, Cheng's grandmother and Aunt Guo went back to take care of them, and Cheng's grandfather had something to leave for a few days, so Zhang Tiancheng temporarily took care of the black tiger and kept the key.
Xiaoli felt sour in his heart, in the future, these two large and small yards, only a lonely old man and a busy back, are so distressing.
Dad Zhang patted Xiaoli's head, "It's more than two months before the New Year, and we'll meet again when the time comes, don't feel uncomfortable, my Xiaoli is not a girl who cries her nose!"
Qu Qing pulled Xing Mo and pursed her lips, in the end, she shed tears, she couldn't bear to tell Xiaoli that she was actually very angry, this guy who betrayed the organization and left to worry.
This time, there were no young boys and girls chasing behind the car, although the sun was good, the weather was cold, Xiaoli insisted on not letting everyone see her leave, desperately holding back tears and sitting in the car, clutching the bag tightly, stubbornly not saying goodbye.
Familiar highways, familiar highway intersections are in front of you, until the road sign of Qingmei Town is far away, she lay in Cheng Zimu's arms and cried loudly, her hand kept waving his chest, Cheng Zimu frowned distressedly and did not shout a pain, Grandma Cheng in the car in front of her seemed to hear the cry of the little parting, sighing along the way.
Xiaoli was tired of crying, a long road, she slept in a daze, vomited for a while, she hadn't been in the car for so long, she was so sick and dizzy, scared Cheng Zimu sweated all the way, desperately hugged her, and when she opened her eyes again, she finally saw the strange, legendary Beijing "organ compound" The road in this compound is wider than the streets of Qingmei Town, and it is neat and capable, without the capital mansion like a family mansion she imagined, but it is still luxurious, so that people can see its uniqueness and desire at a glance.
The sun is very good, the trees are flourishing, there are always a few small villas through the gaps in the leaves, she looked up, her face was still a little pale due to dizziness, and then a noise sounded, she heard a hello, and then looked at Grandpa Cheng Cheng Grandma left first, she stepped up to keep up, but suddenly felt that there was a trance in front of her, and she seemed to hear many indecent words in her ears asking Cheng Zimu, chattering, Xiaoli felt tightness in her chest, tumbling in her stomach, remembering Xing Mo's quiet smiling face, Qu Qing's eyes were full of light, her eyes were dark, and she fell to the ground, before she fell, she was still thinking, this looks at the smooth and dust-free ground, there is not even a root of grass, knock it, how much it hurtsγ
Then, she landed in a warm embrace, and closed her tired eyes heavily as Cheng Zimu roared and cried out in worry.
Cheng Zimu hugged Xiaoli and ran quickly towards a villa, and a group of young people behind him chattered and asked what was wrong, and ran away.
Xiaoli woke up again, smelled the smell of lemonade, she sat up, a big room, beige wallpaper, very warm, beige wardrobe and desk, there is a delicate laptop on the desk, the pink bed is twice as big as the bed at home, the ground is a flat wooden floor, in the middle of the room, there is a group of sky blue sofas, a small group, can sit four or five people, surrounded by a glass square table that looks expensive, around the sofa, white velvet carpet, warm and comfortable, a glass door on the left side of the room, pushed open left and right, is the toilet and bathroom, and then, the door is a low shoe rack, on the right wall, a few paintings, is the scenery she can't appreciate, the only thing that surprises her is that she finally saw a pure white air conditioner, hanging on the wall, and then, double-layer mini refrigerator, oversized LCD TV, high floor-to-ceiling mirror, she pushed open the wardrobe, sportswear, skirts, outerwear, cotton clothes, socks, even, and underwear, Xiaoli took out her clothes and shoes, the first clumsy, thin, neatly folded into it, looking at herself in the floor mirror, she has changed into a clean sweatshirt suit, the dirty clothes that she vomited before, should be taken to wash, she secretly thought to herself, there is a little excitement in her heart, this is the room of her dreams, but looking at himself in the mirror, Xiaoli felt that his smiling face was not so bright.
Taking a deep breath, she opened the door with lemonade and found that she was on the second floor, this staircase was revolving, much larger than the one that Qingmei Town had started a family, and she walked down step by step.
Grandpa Cheng was not there, Aunt Guo was preparing to eat in the kitchen around the corner, Grandma Cheng flashed by, holding a bunch of clothes, and didn't pay attention to her downstairs, the door of the living room was pushed open by Hula, Cheng Zimu followed a few people, Xiao Li stood on the stairs, his slightly messy hair was blown by a gust of wind brought by the open door, and then saw Cheng Zimu's smiling face, he beckoned to her, "Xiao Li, come here." β
Xiaoli walked down, a person wearing an apron appeared beside her, looked in his twenties, smiled at her, took the quilt in her hand, Cheng Zimu walked over, rubbed her hair, "Are you still uncomfortable?"
Xiao Li shook his head, followed him to the sofa, and looked at the two men and two women looking at him happily, Xiao Li recognized that two of them were two teenagers who had drunk with him in the family mansion, Mo Qiao and Chu Xin.
The two greeted her with a smile and a friendly greeting, and then sat on the side with a smile and a word, eating fruit, Xiao Li looked at the other two, and his heart jumped inexplicably.
"Hello, Yang Minglang. βγ
"Hello, Xu Ying. βγ
The boy's flaxen-colored hair, not too short, has covered the ears, but it still makes people feel fresh, his smile, reminds Xiaoli of the adjectives in the Chinese textbook to describe the creek, clear, transparent, the eyelashes are very long, there are three or four pockmarks around the nose, very small, but it does not affect his handsomeness.
The girl has long black hair, bangs, hair straight to the back, a pair of bright eyes, melon seed face, a standard beauty, and a gentle beauty, different from Xing Mo's quietness, she is quiet, but she has a kind of down-and-out generosity, and she is a daughter at first glance.
"Hello, Zhang Xiaoli. Xiao Li stretched out his hand, only to find that he was wearing a dark sweatshirt, kicking the cloth slippers of the jingle cat, and his hair was draped on his shoulders.
Yang Minglang's eyes flashed, looked at her, and then turned his gaze away.
"They are my friends, Minglang senior is one year higher than us, it is a sophomore in high school, Xu Ying and I are in the same class, these two, two years older than us, are in the military school. Cheng Zimu introduced them one by one, and Xiao Li nodded to himself.
Aunt Guo beckoned Xiaoli to eat, slept for a long time, Xiaoli felt hungry, so she walked to the dining table, smiled and coquettishly with Aunt Guo, and ate with a satisfied face, without looking at the conversation between Cheng Zimu and a few people in the living room.
After eating and drinking, I found that the living room was empty, Cheng Zimu came over and pulled her, "I'll take you to see my room." β
Xiao Li followed him upstairs, turned around, but instantly sobered up, and suddenly found that the structure here was the same as the Cheng Mansion in Qingmei Town, she looked at Cheng Zimu, saw the smile in his eyes, and her heart was full of emotion.
Cheng Zimu, thank you, thank you, let me feel that I am not so lonely.
I think that here, too, I will be very happy, because, with you.