Chapter Twenty-Three: Exposed
A small town, a small city, green plum blossoms bloom and fall, the years sew flowers, and the last year of the year has arrived.
I still remember last year's Chinese New Year's Eve, Qu Qing's sadness saddened the end of the whole beautiful reunion, Xiao Li begged Xing Mo's parents for a long time, and finally pulled Xing Mo to the mansion to keep the New Year with everyone.
In the bright living room, Zhang Tiancheng was preparing a fruit plate in the kitchen, several people were sitting on the sofa, and the Spring Festival Gala on the TV had already begun.
Xu Ying looked gloomy, looking at the TV blankly, Yang Minglang was silent and calm as always, Chen Yan was crazy in the afternoon, a little cold, like a frosted eggplant, he didn't even have the desire to fight, Xing Mo sat next to Xiao Li, his hands were clenched, his eyes were a little sad, a little confused, occasionally avoiding Chen Yan's gaze, occasionally looking at Cheng Zimu while everyone was not paying attention, Xiao Li leaned on Cheng Zimu and looked at the sketch with no heart and lungs, the two of you and I didn't pay attention to the cold atmosphere around at all.
At a quarter past ten, Xing Mo took the lead in standing up, looked at Xiao Li, and looked apologetic, "Xiao Li, I'd better go home, I still have younger brothers and sisters at home for the New Year, I'll go back and help my parents take it for a while, and I will leave my relatives in the next two days, so I have to prepare." ”
"Momo, I finally got your mother to agree to come out, let's keep the New Year together, I'll send you back early tomorrow morning, don't delay you, I'm going back to BJ after the New Year, I'm so reluctant to let you go!" Xiaoli stood up and pulled Xing Mo to be coquettish.
Xing Mo's face squeezed out a smile: "Xiao Li, I also want to get together with you, but today is Chinese New Year's Eve after all, I want to spend it with my parents, I will accompany you every day after these two days until you leave, okay, Xiao Li." ”。
Looking at Xing Mo's face, Xiao Centrifugal soft, understanding that he couldn't be so selfish, let go of his hand, "Okay, come to me when you're done, let's have a good chat together, I have a lot to say to you, that, I'll send you back." ”
"No!" Xing Mo's voice suddenly rose high. Xiao Li was startled, and everyone looked back at her.
"Momo,,," Xiaoli called her softly.
"That, there are fireworks everywhere tonight, you forgot that there is a stage performance in the town square, it is very lively, it is very bright all the way, I will go back by myself, I will call, my dad will ride to pick me up in a few minutes, the weather is cold, you still have to change your clothes, don't go out, accompany them." Xing Mo explained softly.
"Then I'll send you out. Xiao Li nodded, picked up Xing Mo's bag on the sofa and took her hand and went out, Chen Yan's body moved, and he didn't stand up because he was weak after all.
Walking to the gate, Xing Mo grabbed the bag in Xiao Li's hand, and seemed to be in a hurry, Xiao Li didn't react, the bag accidentally fell to the ground, the zipper was not pulled, and the thing Hula fell out, "Oops, I'm sorry, Momo, pick it up, the ground is very dirty." Xiao Li squatted down as he spoke, Xing Mo hurriedly squatted down, stuffed things indiscriminately, and urged Xiao Li to go back to the house, "Go back quickly, you are wearing pajamas, it's too cold, don't catch a cold." After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Xiao Li shivered, watching her disappear into the night, before turning around, under the lamp at the door, a small shiny thing flashed, Xiao Li bent over, it was a very delicate keychain, heart-shaped, transparent, inside was a person's headshot, Xiao Li wiped the snow on the top, and his eyes were suddenly stunned.
She subconsciously reversed, her eyes tightened, and behind the small photo, there was a line of beautiful small characters, with Xing Mo's unique atmosphere, and on the top was written with a black pen, "The prince of my dreams." ”。
Xiao Li's hands trembled a little, I don't know if it was cold or shocked, turned it over again, and saw that this photo was a photo of Cheng Zimu in the amusement park when she had her birthday two years ago, although it had been cut into a headshot, but any details of that day, Xiao Li remembered very clearly, the photos were taken a lot, she put it in the album and placed it in the cabinet, and occasionally looked at it, and did not notice that one was missing.
Momo, when did she take it, and when did she and Cheng Zimu feel in her heart, or did she see it this little keychain in her hand, if Xing Mo had this thought a long time ago, then over the years, she watched herself and Cheng Zimu go all the way, what did she feel in her heart, or, this afternoon, she and Cheng Zimu were at the swing, did she see it, so tonight, she was in a hurry to leave, did she not want to see herself and Cheng Zimu like ,,,that,,,。
Xiaoli pushed open the door, put the keychain into his pocket, and sat on the sofa with some reluctance, his eyes were not focused, and his mind was full of guessing about Xing Mo's affairs, suddenly, an inexplicable coolness hit, she ran upstairs, and quickly went upstairs in the puzzled eyes of several people, returned to the room, and made a call, Xing Mo turned off the phone, panicked in her heart, inexplicably irritable, she quickly changed her clothes, took her mobile phone, and rushed downstairs, Cheng Zimu grabbed her, "What's wrong, you want to go out?" ”
"Xiaoli, it's so late, where are you going?" Zhang Tiancheng walked over with fruit.
"Little Ion, we're all sitting here, where are you going, you're so in a hurry. Chen Yan spoke for the first time tonight.
"Yes, it's so late, and it's cold, what's the thing that can't be done tomorrow?" Yang Minglang raised his head and frowned.
"Momo forgot something, I sent it to her, I, there are still some things to ask her. Xiao Li said as he walked.
"It's not too late to send it tomorrow," Zhang Tiancheng frowned.
"She's going to visit the door tomorrow, she's not at home, and she's just gone, maybe I can catch up with her, oops, it's okay, don't worry, I'll come back when I go, wait for me to come back" Before everyone could react, the person opened the door and rushed out.
A trace of worry flashed in Zhang Tiancheng's eyes, and Cheng Zimu stepped forward to comfort, "Uncle Zhang, don't worry, I'll follow, you eat first." After speaking, he walked to the door, took off his cotton coat, pushed open the door and walked out.
In the living room, Chen Yan and the three of them looked at each other, yes, the host ran away, why did they stay at home to watch the house.
Trotting all the way, Xiaoli didn't find Xing Mo's figure, and finally ran to the square in the center of the town, she called again, and finally got through.
"Momo, where are you, are you home, why is the phone turned off. Xiao Li's voice was eager.
"Oh, I'm home, I just went out to call my dad, he came to pick me up on a motorcycle, the phone is out of battery, I just got home to charge and turn on, what's wrong, where are you?"
"I was in the square, and I didn't catch up with you all the way, so I was picked up by your father. Xiaoli breathed a sigh of relief.
"Why did you go out, do you have something to do with me? It's so late, yourself, did Cheng Zimu accompany you, what can't you say during the day, it's such a cold day." Xing Mo's tone on the other end of the phone was full of worry.
The little centrifugal was warm, but it was faintly painful, Xing Mo cared so much about herself, but she, perhaps unconsciously, had already made her sad.
"Your stuff fell at the door, I think, give it back to you. Xiaoli's voice was dull.
"What?" Xing Mo wondered.
"Yes,,It's one,,,
"Xiaoli?".
"A heart-shaped keychain!" Xiaoli closed his eyes and spoke.
There was a slight gasp on the other end of the phone, Xing Mo didn't speak, the atmosphere was silent and embarrassed, for a long time, Xing Mo's voice trembled, "If you drop it, you drop it, I don't want it, you throw it away." ”
Xiao Centrifuge shuddered, "Momo,,, I'm sorry." ”。
"Why do you say I'm sorry, you're right, that's just my wishful thinking before, but Xiaoli, don't get me wrong, I don't have any thoughts now, I won't hinder you, don't be angry or sad because of this, I hope you two are okay, I don't like him anymore." It's true. Xing Mo explained eagerly.
"Momo, I'm sorry, can you tell me when it started. Xiao Li's voice whimpered.
"I don't remember, it's been a long time ago, I don't remember either, Xiaoli, you go home quickly, I'm really fine, now I've let it go, I'm just a nymphomaniac and a little obsessed with him, I don't feel it after that age, don't think about it, don't let me worry, go home quickly, okay. ”。
Xiaoli was silent, I don't remember, a long time ago, Momo, do you know, you are like this, I feel that I am very cruel, I don't like it, so why is it still there, why is it so abnormal tonight if I don't like it?
"Momo, I'm waiting for you at the small Sichuan Hotel in the south of the square, they won't close tonight, I'm waiting for you, you come, take back what belongs to you, let's have a good talk, okay." Xiaoli's voice was firm.
"Xiaoli!" Xing Mo's voice was crying, "Xiaoli, don't be like this, it's late, you go home quickly, I don't want it, he never cared about me, I secretly took the photo, don't be like this." ”。
"I'll always wait for you. Xiaoli spoke softly.
"I won't go, I'll call Cheng Zimu to pick you up, Xiaoli, don't wait for me, don't you feel the most sorry for me, how do you tell me to face you, you know my personality, I can't face you at all, we, that's it, forget it, okay, it's all in the past, it's all in the past, okay. ”。
"Momo, Xiaoqing is gone, I don't want you to be because of me and Cheng Zimu, I cherish you very much, you come, let's talk, I know you must have been holding back in your heart for a long time, since I know, I can't pretend not to know, I will wait for you until you come, Momo." I can't know your grievances and still be indifferent, I will wait for you, if you don't come, I won't leave. Xiaoli hung up the phone, turned around, and saw Cheng Zimu coming in a hurry on the other side, she suddenly felt sad.
"Cheng Zimu, don't come here, I have something to say to Momo, about Xiaoqing, you go home, I'm fine, I'll be late, don't wait for me, remember, don't come over." ”。
After a while, Xiao Li saw him turn around, and his phone lit up, it was his message, "Call me when it's over, I'll wait for you on the other side." ”
Xiao Li smiled at the corner of his mouth, Cheng Zimu, always listen to her like this, Cheng Zimu, do you know, maybe after tonight, I don't know how to face you.