Besides, Xing and Ding Kai have been in love for nearly two years, and the two still abide by the original agreement: to be affectionate, to be polite, and not to exceed the rules. Now that Xing has risen to his junior year, Ding Kai has entered his senior year and is about to graduate. He saw that Xing's attitude towards him was still the same as before, lukewarm, limited to co-editing "Life in the Institute", and then taking a walk, talking about his heart, at most, going out to watch a movie and listening to a concert together, without any progress. He once proposed to Xing that their love life should keep pace with the times and improve to the next level. For example, like other classmates in love, they go out together on Sundays, picnics, and overnight; On major festivals, you can also open a room in the hostel to satisfy your thirsty sexual desires. However, Xing learned the lessons of Tao and Li Wenwen's hostel, and was afraid that getting pregnant before marriage would affect her reputation, affect her studies, and even affect her life future, so she didn't agree to upgrade anything. Ding Kai had no choice but to continue to endure it, because their love had an appointment first, and he agreed, and it was a foul to exceed the rules, and Xing might reprimand him for not believing his words, and then leave him. Xing's beauty, versatility, and hard work made him admire and admire, and he loved her deeply and did not want to lose her because of a small loss. Intellectually he thinks so. But when the lust rose, he still felt unbearable: man, who doesn't have a strong and fiery temperament? Gradually, Ding Kai became suspicious of Xing: they are all young men and women in their twenties, full of youth, dry firewood, can she really bear it? Is there a physical problem? However, he quickly denied it: judging from the apricot face, she was ruddy and delicate as a flower; From the physical point of view, she is vigorous and slim; Spiritually, she is energetic and never tired of learning, not only has excellent academic performance, but also works as a tutor outside of school, increases her financial income, buys fashion and cosmetics, and constantly changes her image; He even learned from his aunt, who manages the girl's life, that Xing's body has always been very healthy and normal. What are the physical problems of such an energetic young woman? Then there is a problem with his attitude: she doesn't really love him, but she hasn't found the Prince Charming who really makes her heart move, and she will use him to relieve her boredom for the time being, and chat to pass the lonely and unbearable youth life. When he thought about it like this, he didn't feel that his liver was on fire, and he seemed to have been greatly insulted: I, Ding Kai, am also the dignified student union learning minister, respected by teachers and supported by classmates, although I can't look like Pan An, but I dare to be similar to Sima. No matter how you say it, you are also a primary school girl, and you dare to look down on me! However, when the liver went down, he felt ridiculous again: Who said that Xing looked down on me? Every time I edit the school magazine and walk and talk, don't I respect my opinion? It's because you don't have faith, right? Carefully compare his appearance and knowledge with his apricot, and feel ashamed. In the end, he decided to keep to himself and wait patiently.

If there is no accident and it continues like this, maybe in the end he will find that Xing has no second heart for him and truly loves him; It's just that she is a girl in the mountains, and she is a little conservative in her thoughts, and she is afraid of the love lessons of Tao and Li, so she is clean and self-conscious, and she is as cautious as a jade in her love life. But things didn't just develop so calmly, but the reef they encountered formed a torrent, reversed, and mutated, which Ding Kai and Xing didn't expect.

Here's how it happened: One Sunday, Ding Kai came to the girls' dormitory to find Xing to borrow books to read, and when Xing went out to Liu Rui's house to tutor Xiao Ming, she hurriedly handed over the key to the bookcase to Ding Kai and said: "My books are in the box, I don't have time to get them for you, you can find them yourself." Ding Kai took the key and opened the bookbox, saw the box full of books, and admired Xing very much for her love of learning, reading a lot, and having a lot of knowledge. On Sunday, when there was nothing to do, he began to read it carefully. But when he opened a book, he found a letter in it, and judging from the strong and rough handwriting on the envelope, the writer should have been a boy. He was amazed: what boy was writing to her? What is written? If the apricot is next to him, he will definitely not be allowed to see it, this is the right to privacy. But Apricot wasn't there, and she gave him the key. So Ding Kai took out the letter with surprise and suspicion and read it carefully.

The letter reads: "How are you, dear apricot? It is with a sense of remorse and anxiety that I write to you in remorse, sincerely confessing to you, reviewing my mistakes, and seeking your forgiveness. As a result of my misconduct, I have made irreparable mistakes and seriously hurt your feelings. After the incident, I regretted it a lot, and I scolded myself ten or a hundred times and slapped myself in the face; However, the matter has come to this point, and there is nothing that can be changed, I can only say to you with shame and anxiety: I'm sorry, I'm really sorry! I hope you forgive me this time for the love of childhood sweethearts, classmates, blind dates, and brothers and sisters for more than ten years. Please believe in my character, in all my promises, in my true feelings. I will use the rest of my life to compensate you......" The final signature is: "I always think of you and love you in this life and this life." Needless to say, this is a letter of apology written by Li to Xing after the incident at the Warm Hotel, which is still preserved today.

After reading the letter, Ding Kai's hands and heart trembled together, and then he was furious. At this moment, he seemed to understand everything: why was Xing unwilling to speed up the progress of love with him and improve his love life? It turned out that she had long lost her virginity, and once she was with him, the truth would be revealed immediately, and she could no longer hide it or hide it. Or maybe she still thinks about the boy Li who once raped her, and plans to forgive him and reconcile with him; Because he is her childhood sweetheart's old lover, his attitude is so sincere and sincere. Thinking of this, the anger in his heart gradually extinguished again, and a terrible and urgent problem arose to be solved: knowing the truth about Xing, what should he do next? Leaving her silently and looking for a new love? Because he loved her after all, he saved her some face and didn't hurt her again. But what kind of girlfriend do you find? These female students in the College of Engineering seem to have been in love, can you know who still adheres to chastity and is pure? In terms of appearance, knowledge, and character, who can surpass the apricot? And judging from the letter, Xing's loss was by no means voluntary, but forced by the boy. Thinking about it this way, he felt that Xing was innocent, pitiful, and worthy of sympathy; She is like this to herself, not necessarily because she really loves him, but out of contradiction and helplessness: she loves him, she doesn't want to leave him, and she is afraid that he will know the truth. If he leaves her like this, it is equivalent to giving up a girlfriend who is excellent in character and learning and is like a flower to the boy who raped her. This is undoubtedly another injury to the apricot. It's a major mistake for myself, and it's also a great loss: now that I'm in my senior year, I don't have much time to live in college, how can I easily find such an excellent girlfriend? Nowadays, this kind of thing is commonplace, and everyone tacitly understands it, and it is no longer a big shortcoming.

In the end, Ding Kai decided to forgive Xing, continue to associate with her, and strive to determine their relationship before graduation, so that he would feel at ease and rest assured when he left school to work. So he quickly found a book he needed, then locked the case and put it back in its place; But he put Lee's letter begging for forgiveness in his pocket. He thought that this would be a powerful weapon to subdue Xing, and see that she dared to pretend to be innocent in front of him and talk about tradition.

But since this incident, Ding Kai often thinks of the content of Li's letter in his mind, imagining the various situations of Xing being insulted, although he has decided to forgive her, but he still feels a shame in his heart, an indelible scar. Then he felt that the matter between Xing and Li was not over: Li Zaixing's life did not disappear from then on, but was delusional, and he was still begging for Xing's forgiveness in a low voice to rebuild the old friendship. What about apricots? I didn't give up. The proof is that she did not destroy Lee's letter begging for forgiveness, but it was sandwiched in a book, treasured in her bookcase, and seemed to be watching and waiting for Lee's further performance to try to forgive him. Thinking about it like this, he was worried and scared: even if he kept the agreement and acted patiently, the apricot might not belong to him in the end; For she now has two boats on her feet, and she may fall to him, or she may return to Lee's arms; After all, they are childhood sweethearts' childhood companions, and they are old classmates for many years, and they once had a deep relationship. Then, if you want to get her, for now, you must embrace her into your arms as soon as possible, let her know that he really loves her, he has forgiven her, she already belongs to him, and they will be with each other for the rest of their lives; At the same time, it also reassured her that she was no longer worried that he would not want her after knowing the truth. But Xing is so noble and disgusting, so traditional self-love, and guarded like jade, how can she voluntarily throw herself into his arms and dedicate herself to him? He was carefully designing it in his mind.

On Saturday afternoon, Ding Kai asked Xing to watch a movie together, and Xing readily agreed, because she had to tutor Xiao Ming on Sunday and had no time. After watching the movie, the two walked out of the movie theater, and it was already sunset, and it was evening. Ding Kai stopped and said, "Just eat dinner and then go back to school." I know that there is a small restaurant in the back street, and the dishes are good, and I will take you to taste them. Xing said, "If you don't have a festival, what kind of food will you invite me to eat?" The ready-made meals at school are cheap and substantial, and your family's financial situation is not very good, so why spend more money to eat out? Ding Kai said: "I will graduate and leave school soon, and I will have money in the future, and it will not be easy to invite you to dinner." I don't eat out often, but I can still afford to invite it once in a while. This semester, I have saved up some money, so I will spend it with you at this time. Let's go, today is Saturday, no self-study in the evening, let's have a good talk, I have a lot to talk to you. ”

What Ding Kai said was reasonable, and Xing didn't refuse very much, so he followed Ding Kai to the back street.

The two entered a restaurant called "Xiaomei". The hotel is not big, the restaurant and hostel, small and exquisite, and the decoration is warm and pleasant. The waiter was also very enthusiastic, and when he saw them coming in, he immediately stepped forward to greet them, and when he saw that there were only two people, and they were young men and women, he led them into a small single room. The tables and chairs here are small and exquisite, and the small round tables are covered with white tablecloths; The walls are hung with calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, which looks fresh and elegant. Once the two are seated, the waiter pours two cups of hot tea before presenting the menu for the guests to order. Ding Kai let the apricot dots; Xingtui gave him and said, "You can order it." I don't pay attention to eating, just order two to eat. ”

Ding Kai ordered six dishes, a bottle of red wine, and a pair of red candles.

Xing looked at Ding Kai's usual frugal living habits, and turned out to be generous, and said with a smile: "It seems that you are really going to spend a lot tonight?" Ding Kai said: "It's hard to buy a beautiful smile." As long as you're happy, it's worth spending these few dollars! ”

"Think about it, don't regret it later."

"By saying this, it shows that you still don't know who I am: as long as it's worth it, I won't regret spending more money."

"Alright, I'll let it go tonight. It's just that I can't figure it out, what do you want candles for ready-made electric lights? ”

"You really don't know how to be romantic, it's called a candlelight dinner. Valentine's dating, how can there be less romance? ”

"Old classmate, see each other in court, what are you doing so grandly?" Apricot pouted, disapproving.

"There is a reason for grandeur. No need to ask, you'll find out later. Ding Kai said mysteriously.

After a while, the waiter served the wine and food, lit a pair of red candles, opened the wine bottle, poured two glasses of red and bright elixir, and then turned off the light, closed the door, and quietly left. The atmosphere of the dining room changed suddenly, and the red candlelight made the dining room hazy, but it illuminated a table of wine and food and two youthful and bright faces.

Ding Kai smiled all over his face, looked at Xing and said:

"How? Like being in a misty fairyland? ”

"It's kind of like that. Even I look at you like a flower in a fog. Apricot was also smiling.

"Really? At this moment, if you had to sum up your feelings in one word, which word would you use? ”

"Welcoming. What about you? Apricot blurted out.

"Festive." Ding Kai also blurted out.

"Why do you use that word?" Xing looked at Ding Kai and asked.

"There are three reasons: First, in the past two years, the "Life of the Institute of Engineering" that we co-edited has been continuously expanded, the content is richer, and the quality has been continuously improved, which has been loved and praised by all the teachers and students of the college. Second, over the past two years, our friendship and love have been strengthened and consolidated in our joint work, and it is harvest season. Third, I am about to graduate from university, bid farewell to my study life, go to the society, serve the people, and show my talents, which will be a new starting point for my life. Isn't it worth celebrating at this moment? ”

"For good reason, it is worth celebrating." Apricot applauded softly.

"That's good," Ding Kai raised his glass, "Come, my dear, this first glass of wine, for our two years of fruitful work, happy cooperation, cheers!" ”

Ding Kai drank it all. Apricot drank only half a cup.

"No, this first glass of wine must be drunk: open the door and see the joy, open the door to the good luck!"

"To put it mildly, the wine is hard to drink. I can't do it because of the amount of alcohol I can't drink. ”

"No matter how small the amount of alcohol is, there is more than one glass."

"Don't you drink it down there? What if I drank just one cup? ”

"You're putting the amount of alcohol behind. Well, let's pass this cup. ”

Ding Kai poured wine for the apricots, and poured it himself full. He held up the second glass of wine and said:

"My dear, this second glass of wine is a toast to the sincere friendship that has been growing day by day for two years!" He drank it all and looked at the apricot, "Since it is a sincere friendship, there is no such thing as a false one." This is a must-drink. ”

Apricot also drank half a glass and put the glass down.

"No, no. I believe that our friendship is sincere, and there is no doubt or moisture. ”

Ding Kai re-served the wine glass to Xing. Xing took the glass and put it down and said:

"Don't confuse the concept, friendship and drinking are two different things, not the same thing."

"I can't help it."

Ding Kai shook his head and filled the apricot glass again; Fill yourself with another glass. He put down the wine bottle, stood up suddenly, looked straight at the apricot with affection in his eyes, and said solemnly:

"Apricot, this third glass of wine is the most important, put aside school, academics, and everything, it is completely for our sincere love. In the past two years, more than 700 days and nights, the crops in the fields have been harvested several times; I'm graduating soon, and you're graduating next year. I think it's time for our love to be harvested. May this wine be our engagement wine, the love wine. If you agree, let's toast together! ”

Ding Kai walked to Xing's side, picked up the wine glass in both hands and handed it to her. Xing's face was crimson, but she stood up and took the glass. Ding Kai raised his wine glass, touched it on the apricot glass, and then the two drank the wine in the toast together. Ding Kai put down the wine glass, hugged the apricot, kissed her deeply on the forehead and said:

"Apricot, thank you for accepting my proposal! Have a seat! ”

Ding Kai sat down beside Xing, poured two glasses of wine, hugged Xing with one arm and said:

"My dear, on this beautiful night, everything is beautiful, the stars and moon in the sky are shining, the neon in the world is shining, it is the flowers and the full moon, and the beautiful scenery. Come, let's enjoy this warm and romantic candlelit dinner together! ”

He kept giving apricot picks and drinking with her.