Chapter Twenty-Four: Romance in the Mirror
Lin Shuang was afraid of waking Ouyang Lie, so she didn't turn on the light, and pushed open the bathroom door in the dark. She clinged to the sink, reached for the door, and felt along the wall, trying to turn on the light switch in the bathroom. Suddenly, a flash of lightning flashed outside the window, illuminating the bathroom. In the wide mirror in front of Lin Shuang's eyes, it was as bright as day, and a silent highway appeared in the mirror.
Lin Shuang looked at the incredible mirror in horror and couldn't help but take a step back. Just then, she found a black car parked on the side of the road that seemed to have no end. When she looked at it again, she saw Yang Luo standing next to the car. Lin Shuang gasped and hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands, afraid that her screams would alarm Yang Luo in the mirror.
Lin Shuang quietly reached for the doorknob, ready to turn around and escape from the bathroom immediately. But when she pulled the doorknob hard, it seemed to have been locked, and she couldn't open it no matter how hard she pulled. Lin Shuang wanted to call Ouyang Lie loudly, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound at all. When Lin Shuang turned his head to look at the mirror again, he was horrified to find that Yang Luo in the mirror was smiling strangely, walking towards him step by step.
Lin Shuang desperately knocked on the bathroom door with her fist, but after she knocked for the first time, she suddenly poked out a slender and powerful arm from the mirror, and firmly grabbed Lin Shuang's wrist, as fast and agile as a surprise snake. Lin Shuang only felt that it was dark in front of him, and he was dragged into the mirror image by that strange arm. When she finally opened her eyes, she found that she was already standing on an endless road, and Yang Luo beside her was smiling at her.
"Yang Luo, what the hell is going on? How did I end up here? How do you end up in the mirror? Lin Shuang gasped and asked Yang Luo in surprise.
"What's going on? Lin Shuang, I don't understand what you're talking about? When school starts again, we will be in our third year of high school, and we have said that we will be admitted to the same university! I just came back from a trip yesterday, and I went to your house to look for you, and your mother told me: You went to your grandmother's house, and I took a long-distance bus back this morning, so I specially picked you up here. Yang Luo blinked his big beautiful eyes and took the bag in Lin Shuang's hand.
Lin Shuang realized that she didn't know when she was carrying a package in her hand. Could it be that he was actually crossed? However, it was Luobei who grew up with him and went to school together, how could it be Yang Luo? Lin Shuang stared at the face in front of her stupidly, unconsciously intoxicated. This face is the most beautiful flower in the world, quietly blooming in the dark night, enchanting alone in the endless time.
Lin Shuang obsessively admired the beautiful face in front of her, and couldn't tell for a moment whether this handsome young man was Luobei? Or Yang Luo? Because the appearance of these two people is simply too similar, even the gestures are not bad.
"Hey, are you Yang Luo? Or 、、、、、、 Luobei? Lin Shuang asked embarrassedly.
The beautiful young man in front of him instantly pursed his red mouth in dissatisfaction, and said angrily: "Lin Shuang, I'm Luobei!" You've only been at your grandmother's house for a few days, and you've fallen into an evil spirit, and you don't even know me? I'm Luobei who grew up with you! ”
Lin Shuang was stunned and screamed in surprise: "Luobei, are you still alive?" Aren't you dead? ”
When Luo Bei heard this, he shook his head angrily and helplessly. I saw that he didn't say a word, stepped forward, stretched out his hands behind Lin Shuang, and bent down to hold her in his arms. Luo Bei glared at Lin Shuang slightly, and walked quickly towards the black car. He came to the car, tightened Lin Shuang's arms, opened the car door with one hand, and threw Lin Shuang into the back seat.
Lin Shuang exclaimed, and looked at Luobei like a treasure: "Luobei, is it really you?" Great, great, you make me think so bitter! ”
Luobei started the car and drove slowly forward. He bit his lip and glanced back at Lin Shuang with love and hate.
"I said Lin Shuang, you still can't figure out who I am just now? At this time, I said that you think I am so bitter. Alas, you don't have a fever either, why are you confused? Originally, I was going to take you to the mountains to pick wildflowers and make spices. You're confused like this now, so let's go home and sleep first. I'll look for you at your house tomorrow morning!" Luo Bei said with a wry smile.
Lin Shuang smiled with satisfaction, didn't say anything, her eyes were fixed on Luo Bei obsessively, and she didn't want to move away for a second. She thought to herself, no matter if it was a crossing or not, as long as she could see Luobei, even if she got along with Luobei for a minute, she would cherish it.
Lin Shuang looked up at the green trees on the side of the road through the car window, and lowered her eyes to look at the colorful light and shadow under the shade of the trees, and then realized that the season in front of her was summer. Oh my God, I actually traveled from winter to summer. Lin Shuang looked down at what she was wearing, and couldn't help but say "Mom". Lin Shuang realized that she was still wearing that nightdress, which was the kind of skirt as thin as a cicada's wings that Ouyang Lie bought for her.
Lin Shuang suddenly felt embarrassed, and crossed her arms tightly in front of her chest. When Luo Bei heard her shout, he immediately turned his head to look at Lin Shuang, and found that Lin Shuang's face was so red that it seemed to be on fire.
"Hi, what's wrong Lin Shuang? You're very abnormal today, aren't you really evil? Luo Bei asked puzzled.
"Luobei, it's so embarrassing that I actually ran out in a nightdress." Lin Shuang said embarrassedly.
Luo Bei looked at Lin Shuang with a wicked smile, stuck out his tongue, and said, "I said, why are you so open now?" I wanted to talk about you for a long time, but I didn't dare to say it after thinking about it for a long time, for fear that you would be angry. But that's okay, I'll buy you a dress to wear outside later. ”
Lin Shuang touched his body, didn't have a penny, and said uneasily: "However, I don't have a penny on me." ”
Luo Bei glanced at Lin Shuang as if he was looking at a monster.
"Money, what is it? Isn't our world always using time to buy things? Luo Bei said suspiciously.
Lin Shuangdeng's eyes widened and said, "What? How do you use time to buy things? ”
Luo Bei sighed and said helplessly: "Lin Shuang, Lin Shuang, have you forgotten everything?" We've been earning time, and we've spent time. If all the time we have is exhausted, it will be the end of life. After Luo Bei finished speaking, he raised an arm towards Lin Shuang.
Lin Shuang saw that on Luo Bei's arm, there was a row of glowing numbers. Those numbers are the time limit that Luobei currently has. It's a wonderful world, people earn time, and it's time to pay for all kinds of expenses.
Lin Shuang looked down at his arm, and saw that a row of glowing numbers also appeared on his left arm, which read April 1, 1998.
"April 1, 1998, is this the time I have now?" Lin Shuang muttered to herself.
"That's right, Lin Shuang. You now have a month, and today is March 1st. I'll give you another month, I can't spend my time right now. My parents gave me two years, which is enough for me to spend a while. After Luo Bei finished speaking, he parked the car on the side of the road.
Luo Bei turned around and pulled Lin Shuang's arm and pressed his arm tightly under Lin Shuang's arm. In an instant, I saw the number on Lin Shuang's arm growing rapidly.
"Okay Lin Shuang, time transfer is complete. You wait for me here, I'll go to the mall across the street and buy you a dress. After Luo Bei finished speaking, he opened the car door and prepared to leave.
"Hey, Luobei, I also want to go to the mall. But the clothes I'm wearing now are really afraid to see people. Lin Shuang said regretfully, her eyes revealing infinite yearning.
Luo Bei pondered for a moment, and immediately took off the short sleeves on his body and threw them to Lin Shuang.
"Lin Shuang, if you put on my clothes, you can go to the mall." Luo Bei smiled beautifully, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
Lin Shuang excitedly immediately put on Luobei's short sleeves, and then fastened a few buttons. She happily got out of the car and looked down at herself. Because Luo Bei is very tall, his clothes are worn on the small and delicate Lin Shuang, and they become hip-length skirts. This length is just right to cover up Lin Shuang's embarrassment.
Luo Bei couldn't stop grinning, took Lin Shuang's hand, and walked towards the shopping mall opposite.
It was a hot summer afternoon, the sun was shining directly on the top of Lin Shuang's head, and sweat was running down Lin Shuang's forehead. She turned her head to look at the fair-skinned Luobei, and there was not even a trace of sweat on her smooth face. It's really strange, can't Luobei feel the heat of the weather? Luobei's face exposed to the sun seemed to become more and more pale, as if he was in the freezing of winter.
Luo Bei squeezed Lin Shuang's little hand hard, and Lin Shuang instantly felt a strange coldness. Luo Bei's hand seemed to have lost its temperature, and it was cold enough to penetrate into the bone marrow, and even the bones would be shivering from the cold. Lin Shuang shivered unconsciously, and the original heat of her body was constantly dissipating.
"Lin Shuang, the mall has arrived." Luo Bei said to Lin Shuang with a smile.
Lin Shuang saw a Gothic building in front of him, with "Crescent Mall" written on the door. In front of the mall, a row of oleanders is planted, blooming with pink and white bewitching petals. A swarm of strange bees landed among the beautiful stamens, burying their heads in silence, as if they were greedily sucking the venom of pleasure.
Lin Shuang walked into the mall with Luobei, and there was no other customer in the huge mall, only the service staff with stiff faces standing in their respective areas.
"The women's clothes seller is on the third floor." Luo Bei leaned in Lin Shuang's ear and said softly.
Lin Shuang and Luo Bei stepped on the elevator and came to the dazzling third floor. There are many styles of clothes, but most of them are very traditional, and they seem to come from an old era long ago. Luo Bei took Lin Shuang around for a long time and stopped in front of a pink dress.
This pink dress is exactly the same as Lin Shuang's previous one. Slender skirt with a pure white collar and cuffs. The shoulders of the sleeves are the "puff sleeves" that were once all the rage, and the white cuff style is the old-fashioned "horseshoe cuffs". Underneath the neckline are embellished with two plain white ties. The waist is covered with a built-in elastic band to create a delicate and graceful waistline.
"Lin Shuang, how is this dress? Shall we buy this? Luo Bei's gaze rested on the pink dress for a long time.
"Okay, that's it." Lin Shuang agreed without hesitation.
The waiter took a brand-new dress of the same style for Lin Shuang and asked Lin Shuang to try it on in the fitting room. Lin Shuang took the skirt, tilted her head at Luo Bei and smiled, and walked into the fitting room.
After a short time, Lin Shuang walked out of the fitting room wearing the pink dress. Luobei, who was waiting outside, immediately exclaimed and looked at Lin Shuang stupidly.
"Oh my God, Lin Shuang, it's so beautiful!" Luo Bei was like admiring a beautiful painting, carefully browsing the forest frost in front of him, his eyes full of soft admiration.
Luobei went to the cashier to pay, not in cash, nor in the card, but in time. Lin Shuang saw Luo Bei stretching out his arm towards an electronic device at the cash register, and then walked towards Lin Shuang with a shopping receipt.
"This skirt is good value for money, it costs the price of 3 hours." Luo Bei took Lin Shuang's hand and walked to the elevator downstairs.
Luo Bei and Lin Shuang returned to the car with smiles on their faces and continued to drive forward. Lin Shuang was a little puzzled along the way, such a long road, and he had never encountered a single car. It's like the "Crescent Shopping Mall" I just visited, except for the two customers Luo Bei and Lin Shuang, I haven't seen a single other customer from beginning to end. In Lin Shuang's memory, the population of this small city is not so scarce, I can't guess why?
Luo Bei looked ahead, easily holding the steering wheel in his hand, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards into a particularly beautiful arc.
"Lin Shuang, next Sunday is my birthday. My parents are on a business trip, so let's go out to dinner to celebrate, shall we? Luo Bei turned his head and glanced at Lin Shuang.
"Wow, Luobei, you're going to have your 18th birthday, congratulations! Well, do as you say! Lin Shuang leaned on the back of the driver's seat and patted Luo Bei's shoulder.
The smile on Lin Shuang's face had not completely converged, and a dark cloud hung over his heart. She suddenly remembered that Luo Bei committed suicide when she was 18 years old. The exact time of his suicide was the second Friday after his 18th birthday.
Lin Shuang's heart began to sink continuously, and in this scorching summer, it seemed that he had fallen into an ice cave all of a sudden.
"I must find a way to stop Luobei's suicide." Lin Shuang bit her lip fiercely, making up her mind in her heart.