Chapter 5: Such Tan Miao
Paper Kite-chan glanced back at Tan Miao's position, and there was nothing but a tall book. She didn't notice that Tan Miao didn't come to class, and every time she saw her after school, she only thought that he left first, because she heard Lu Xi say that Tan Miao's parents came back, so he went home to live, and because of the different routes, he didn't wait for him anymore.
"That little kite..." Lu Xi's face showed a trace of embarrassment, as if he had something to say, but he swallowed it back.
"What's wrong?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about it." She twisted her head back to continue working on the question, but the tip of the pen did not move, her brows furrowed, and her eyes stared blankly at the book.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong? ”
"That, my mother is coming to see me today, I haven't seen her for several years, I've been outside with my dad for the past few years, I really want to meet her, little kite, can you go to Tan Miao's house and tell him, you know his house, we went to his house last time to play!"
"But..."Paper Kite, she didn't want to go, she had heard Tan Miao say that his parents were not easy to get along with, and they were relatively indifferent. But when the paper kite saw Lu Xi's expectant eyes, her heart softened suddenly. She understood what it meant to Lu Xi to see her mother. "Okay."
"Really? Thank you, little kite! ”
After school, Xiao Kite slowly packed her schoolbag and rode her bicycle to Tan Miao's house. Tan Miao's father is an engineer who is away all the year round, and her mother is a businessman who is busy socializing outside all year round. Tan Miao grew up with his grandmother and grandfather, but since his grandparents died, he has been living in Lu Xi's house. The paper kite-like knocked on the door of Tan Miao's house, and it was Tan Miao's mother who opened the door, which was different from the fierce and vicious appearance she imagined, Tan Miao's mother had a high bun and a melon seed face, very gentle and elegant.
"Auntie, I, I'm looking for Tan Miao, he hasn't come to class for a few days, the teacher asked me to take a look, the college entrance examination is coming soon, and he said that he can't delay the review."
"Tan Miao, he's not at home, he may have gone to the pond in front, you can go there to find him."
Paper Kite, who followed the direction Tan Miao's mother said, went to find it, and sure enough, she saw Tan Miao. He sat quietly on the stone by the pond alone, his back was quiet and lonely, without the arrogance and unruliness of the past, and the setting sun shone on his white shirt, slightly warm yellow. Paper Kite walked up to him and sat quietly next to him, Tan Miao raised her head in surprise, her red and swollen eyes were filled with tears. looked at the paper kite, and immediately turned around and wiped it with his sleeve.
"Why are you here?" The voice was indifferent, which made the paper kite shiver in his heart. Paper Kite really regretted why he agreed to Lu Xi to come here, Tan Miao didn't welcome him, maybe it was his embarrassment that he bumped into, and he wanted to keep his distance.
"You haven't been to class for a few days, the teacher asked me to see what's going on, he asked me to tell you that there are still a few days left before the college entrance examination, hurry up and go back to review, if you don't do well in the exam, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
"Got it, what about Lu Xi?"
"Her mother is here, take her to play!"
"She must be very happy!"
Paper Kite, who wanted to get up and leave immediately after finishing speaking, but for some reason, looking at Tan Miao's lonely appearance, she was a little unbearable. They sat silently, silent.
"Paper Kite..."
"Huh?"
"Is there anything you're particularly afraid of?"
"Me? Yes. ”
"What is it?"
"Darkness."
"Darkness?"
"Black memories when I was a kid made me particularly afraid of the dark. What about you? ”
"Pond."
"Why?"
"When I was a child, I fell into this pond and sometimes I almost drowned, but luckily someone passed by and rescued me."
"Then why are you still here?"
"I just hope that my parents will take care of me and be able to walk and talk with me. I tried to sit here and get their attention, but I found it all useless. ”
Tan Miao's long eyelashes were hung with crystal droplets, and at that moment, the pain in the sunshine boy's heart gently opened up in front of the paper kite. His rebellion, his willfulness, his vexatiousness, and his cynicism are all for the sake of that little bit of love.
"Paper kite, it's getting dark, I'll send you home." Tan Miao stood up and patted the soil on her body, and smiled at the paper kite, how bitter that smile was. The two rode bicycles one after the other, Tan Miao silently followed behind the paper kite, using a flashlight to illuminate the road for her, no matter how the paper kite's deviation, the light was always under her feet. In the past, Xia Yang always walked side by side with her when he sent the paper kite's home. He kept repeating the words: "Just look at the light in front of you, don't look anywhere else." And Tan Miao would only say to the paper kite: "You just have to go, I'll cover you behind." ”
When he arrived at the door, the paper kite turned his head to Tan Miao and said, "Let's go to class tomorrow, in addition to your parents, you have friends, and us!" ”
Tan Miao turned the head of the car handsomely, and gradually disappeared from the sight of the paper kite, and the paper kite, who was far away, heard his voice: "I will go tomorrow, I will be admitted to the best university with you!" ”
After hard work, several people were admitted to the best universities together. Although I was admitted to university, I still have a moment to spare for those who work hard. After school, Paper Kite, Lu Xi, and Tan Miao made an appointment to go shopping together, and when she walked to the school gate, she suddenly remembered that she forgot to bring her wallet, so she rushed back to the classroom to get it.
Not far from the classroom, Paper Kite, saw that only Xia Yang and Shen Yiran were left in the classroom next door, and just wanted to say hello, but heard them arguing. Paper Kite's footsteps stopped at the door, only to see Shen Yiran was very angry, and Xia Yang was looking at her blankly.
"Xia Yang, how many times have I told you, don't be like this again, I hope we are good friends as before!" Shen Yiran's face turned red, a pair of fox eyes widened, and he quickly packed his schoolbag as he spoke.
"Don't you like me?" There was obviously some frustration in Xia Yang's tone, and he looked down at the floor.
"No, I just think we're still not at the point where we're talking about feelings."
"I'll take you back to the dormitory first." Xia Yang took the schoolbag from Shen Yiran's hand and began to turn off the lights in the classroom, and the paper kite-like quickly hid in the toilet on the side of the corridor. Looking at the back of the two of them leaving, Paper Kite's heart was inexplicably filled with a sourness.
"Didn't you go get your wallet? Why did you come back empty-handed and go for so long? Lu Xi saw the paper kite, which came back empty-handed, a little strange.
"Oh, the classroom was already closed when I went, so I went to the bathroom and made you wait so long, sorry."
"Don't say it, let's go, I'll pay for it." Tan Miao urged on the side.