Chapter 6: Planning for a Parting
As soon as Du Qingyu's words fell, the car went away, rolling up a pile of withered yellow leaves and choking dust, Xu Ningxue's expression was as calm as water, standing motionless, not affected at all, in fact, she still had a word to ask, what she wanted to ask was, all along, why did she hate her so much?
It's not that she forgot the question, it's that she doesn't dare to ask, she is afraid, rather than knowing an answer that makes her feel scared, it is better not to know anything, not to know anything, maybe for her, is the best answer.
As soon as Xu Ningxue got home, she was called in by Xu Mingfan, she should have heard something, this village is so big, there is no need to spread the news, everyone has already heard about it, and it will be spread strangely.
Grandpa didn't care much about Du Qingyu's return, but her grandmother kept nagging, saying that Du Qingyu was not welcome to step into this doorway, and didn't want to see that woman's hypocritical face, if she knew that the woman came back next time, she would definitely use a broom to kick people out.
Back then, Du Qingyu and Xu Mingfan divorced and took away the frost, which made the old lady angry for a long time, and today this knot will only get tighter and tighter, I'm afraid there is no chance to untie it.
Xu Ningxue suddenly wanted to laugh, grandma had no chance to kick people out, because the person didn't even step into the yard, and she even saw the disgusted expression on her face.
In the room, Xu Mingfan struggled to sit up, coughed a few times, and asked Xu Ningxue with his eyebrows: "Is she back?" ”
Xu Ningxue replied lightly, "Hmm." Put a pillow on Xu Mingfan's back so that he can lean more comfortably.
"What did she tell you?"
Xu Ningxue made up a lie without blushing and heartbeat, "She said that she hoped I could go to the same school as my sister and asked me if I would like to go." ”
She didn't dare to tell the truth, if she told the truth, with her father's temperament, she would rather never go to the hospital and wait for death at home than agree to let her do this.
Xu Mingfan didn't doubt it, "Then did you agree?" After all, Xu Ningxue has always wanted to see that person, although she has been away for so long, it makes sense to want to compensate Xu Ningxue now.
Xu Ningxue poured a glass of water and handed it to Xu Mingfan, and continued to make up, "I said I wanted to ask my father what he meant, and then give her an answer." ”
Xu Mingfan patted Xu Ningxue's hand earnestly, but his haggard face had a little spirit at this time, "You just agree to go with you, your sister's school should be very good, since she wants to compensate you, don't refuse, because I can't give you these things." ”
Xu Ningxue nodded obediently, "Okay, I listen to my dad for everything, I'll call her now." ”
"Well, go ahead."
Xu Ningxue cleaned up Xu Mingfan's room, then returned to her room, after closing the door, as if she had lost all her strength, she slid down the wall and sat on the floor, buried her head in her knees and sobbed in a low voice, she was sad for her powerlessness, she was sad for not getting her mother's warmth, she was sad for her confused life in the future, the world was so big, and she was so small, she was powerless to change anything.
She just cried for a while, then stood up and wiped away the tears on her face, and called Lin Xiaohan, while there was still time, she must say goodbye to her friends, and she didn't know if she would meet again in the future with Xu Ningxue or Xu Ningshuang's identity.
In the evening, the sun sets, and the sunset fills half of the sky, like a blazing fire.
Xu Ningxue and Lin Xiaohan were wandering on the street, and along the way, Lin Xiaohan couldn't stop talking, and there were still so many words.
"Ning Xue, do you think I look good in this dress?" Lin Xiaohan stretched out his hand and pointed to a pink princess dress placed in the glass window, his eyes shining.
Every girl has a princess dream in her heart, and Lin Xiaohan is also one of those many girls, so it is no exception.
Xu Ningxue was a little absent-minded, lowered her head and didn't know what she was thinking, she didn't even look at it, but replied perfunctorily: "Well, it's good-looking." ”
Lin Xiaohan walked away, but couldn't help but turn around three times in one step, staring at the dress with straight eyes, so he didn't notice anything wrong with Xu Ningxue for the time being, and grinned stupidly: "When I get thinner, I must grit my teeth and buy this skirt to celebrate my weight loss!" Hey, Ning Xue, I don't think I've ever seen you wear a skirt, right? When will you wear it and give me a review? ”
"It's not convenient to wear a skirt at home to do things, and I really don't have a dress." Before Xu Ningxue's words fell, she screamed "ouch", she covered her forehead, looked up and stared at the culprit telephone pole angrily, fortunately it was a telephone pole, in case it was a sewer entrance with a cover stolen by thieves, it would be a shame to be at home.
Lin Xiaohan saw Xu Ningxue's funny and embarrassed appearance, standing aside and holding his stomach and laughing, "I said Ning Xue, you can hit such a big telephone pole when you walk, I really admire you so much!" ”
Xu Ningxue gave her a roll of her eyes, and excused herself by looking for a reason: "This is another kind of luck, you don't understand it." ”
Lin Xiaohan was still gloating on the side, "Okay, I think it's better not to encounter this kind of luck of hitting a telephone pole." ”
Xu Ningxue grinned and rubbed her forehead casually, hesitated for a moment before asking the question in her heart: "Xiaohan, I want to ask you a question." ”
"Well, just ask." Lin Xiaohan looked at a stall selling cotton candy on the side of the road with greed, "Hey, Ning Xue, look, let's buy it and try it." ”
Before Lin Xiaohan finished speaking, people ran to the stall selling marshmallows, Xu Ningxue couldn't catch it, so she had to shake her head helplessly, this Lin Xiaohan, usually after saying weight loss, I haven't seen her work so hard, but when she sees food, she runs faster than anyone else.
Marshmallows, though? Xu Ningxue looked at the place where Lin Xiaohan ran, her eyes were shining, the taste of marshmallows was really good, without hesitation, she also ran over with Lin Xiaohan, dear marshmallows, my sister is here!
In a small milk tea shop, because of the hot weather, many people sat in the store for a long time, comfortably blowing the air conditioner, without the slightest intention of leaving, Xu Ningxue and Lin Xiaohan finally bought two cups of milk tea, and after waiting for a while, the position was still full of people, and the two of them had to leave disappointed.
In the end, the two of them sat down in a small gazebo, and the disappointment of not being able to find a place in the bubble tea shop just now quickly disappeared, and they were happily nibbling on a marshmallow, drinking another sip of iced milk tea, and smiling like a sunflower blooming brightly.
Maybe after a long, long time, I occasionally can't understand why when I have the ability to change some things, when I become stronger enough than before, but why, I don't have the heartless smile I had at that time?
Is it because the price of growth is what you gain and what you have to lose? If this is the case, I would rather never have such a deep understanding.