He Qingping made an appointment with Tang Fatzi to visit him at his house this afternoon, and he waited until the basketball game was over to go to the teacher's dormitory. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info knocked on the door and no one came, so I remembered that they didn't make an appointment to meet at what time they met. Anyway, there was nothing to do, so he was humming and standing in the garden below the teacher's dormitory.

Today's weather is unusual, and the sun is bursting with enthusiasm that has not been seen since the beginning of autumn. He Qingping felt very hot when he stood under the tree. There are autumn cicadas lying on the trunks of the trees all around, and they are screaming non-stop, which makes people feel irritable.

He Qing was equal for a while, and instead of waiting for Tang Fatzi, he waited for Xiao Fat. The two had met twice before, most recently last night. They didn't treat each other as outsiders, and greeted each other very familiarly. He Qingping saw that the little fat was carrying a lot of fruits in his hand, apples, bananas, grapes, and everything. This formation is somewhat similar to the first time I entered the campus, carrying a basket of eggs and two roosters. I wonder if the other party is also here to give gifts, but it's hard to ask.

Chubby seemed to see the other party's question and took the initiative to tell the reason. It turned out that the chubby grandfather accidentally broke his foot, so he took money from his father, bought some fruit, and brought it to visit the patient. Only then did He Qingping know that Xiaopang's grandfather was also a teacher in No. 2 Middle School, and he lived in the teacher's dormitory, while Xiaopang's family of three lived in a community in the county. This is also the first time that He Qingping knows that the old people and their children in the city live separately, unlike in their village, where they all live together as a large family.

Xiaopang invited He Qingping to go upstairs to visit his grandfather together, He Qingping thought about it and felt that although the two of them were friends, what was the matter with visiting the elders together? It's so weird, isn't it, let everyone know what they'll think. On the grounds that he still had something to do here, he excused himself.

When Xiaopang was about to leave, He Qingping suddenly remembered a problem that had been bothering him for a long time, so he chased after him and called Xiaopang to stop.

"That...... Chubby. ”

"How?"

He Qingping didn't know how to speak, but after thinking about it, he finally asked directly: "When we played the first match, why did you choose me as a teammate?" There were a lot of people who were better than me on the field at that time. ”

Chubby smiled and replied easily, "Because your physique is good, you look like a natural basketball player." ”

"Is that so?" He Qingping didn't believe Xiaopang's words, of course he couldn't be wrong because he was talented. But he also understands that talent and strength are two different things. So he continued to chase and said: "But if it's just to say, many people play better than me, not to mention anything else, He Kun's ball skills in our class are much better than mine." ”

Seeing that He Qingping had the momentum of never giving up without asking for an answer, Xiaopang put away his joking expression. He lowered the weight in his hand and fell silent, as if considering how to express it.

After thinking for a while, Chubby looked up and replied, "Because of that game, I can't afford to lose." ”

"That's why you should choose a teammate with better skills, right?" He Qingping asked after him.

Xiaopang shook his head and said calmly: "Because I can't afford to lose, I should take the victory into my own hands." ”

He Qingping thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so he waited for the other party's explanation.

A cool breeze blows from the surface of the lake, which makes people feel cooler and reduces some of the boredom.

"It's true that in terms of skills, there were a lot of better candidates than you at the time. However, as you can see, most of the people present are afraid to play. As for the people who dare to play, whether it is He Kun or others, their desire to perform is too strong, so strong that I can see it directly from their eyes. In that case, a teammate like that is the most likely to prevent me from winning. Chubby wanted to say, "That kind of teammate will make me lose", but after thinking about it, he thought it would be more appropriate to use the argument to prevent him from winning.

"Among those who don't have stage fright, you're the only one who doesn't pull back physically, and you seem to be the one who can be obedient." Chubby said his conclusion.

"So, is it because of obedience?" He Qingping, who got the answer, was disappointed, and he was once again treated as a good child.

"It seems that it was your luck that drew with the other party that time, and I am not the good boy you imagined." He Qingping lowered his head and said a little dejectedly.

"I know," Chubby said calmly, "you're just wearing a mask." ”

He Qingping raised his head sharply and looked at the other party with wide eyes.

Xiaopang looked directly into He Qingping's eyes and said calmly: "Don't be too surprised, I have worn such a mask myself, so I can see it." In fact, many people have worn them, like Zeng Chonglin, Jiang He, Wen Daobing, and others you have seen, some of them have also worn masks, and some are still wearing masks. ”

Xiaopang paused, and then said in an accentuated tone: "He Qingping, you are not alone!" ”

Xiaopang's words were like a slap in the face, which made He Qingping's heart suddenly brighten. All along, although he himself is a sunny and lively boy on the surface, he has been lonely in his heart. This kind of loneliness seems to be the only one in the world, which makes people prone to fear and even despair. It was as if he had seen a little light in the night, and saw the possibility of escaping this loneliness. Yes, there are others like me, and I'm not alone!

Seeing He Qingping's emotions recover, Xiaopang breathed a sigh of relief. Immediately, a long-standing anger in my heart also poured out: "Those adults always think that we are still children, and they think that children don't understand anything. In fact, children are smart, and the younger they are, the smarter they are. When people grow up, they do more things they don't want to do, and they become stubborn. It should be said that they are adults who don't understand anything. No one is stupid, there is only the difference between what you are willing to understand and what you don't want to understand. ”

After venting, Chubby felt that he had overspoken. Then he said: "However, as a person who has come over, I want to remind you, He Qingping." If you wear the mask for a long time, it will be difficult to take it off. One day, you may forget who you really are, and only remember the mask you are wearing. At that time, that mask becomes you. ”

"So be careful when choosing your mask, my teammate!"

He Qingping's emotions were turbulent in his heart, like thunder, and he couldn't calm down for a long time. He didn't even hear what Xiaopang told him before going upstairs to invite him to the school basketball team, but just answered in a daze.

When Xiaopang left, He Qingping came back to his senses. A question loomed in my heart: It was strange that the tone and attitude of this little fat just now were surprisingly similar to that of a certain little old man. But the idea was fleeting, and he immediately put it aside entirely.