CHAPTER XLVI

That night, I slept soundly and peacefully, free from nightmares. I can't remember exactly how long it's been since I've had a good night's sleep like this. When I woke up, I felt warm all over my body. The bright sunlight shone through the window, baking the blanket that covered me with warmth. Did he build it for me? I rubbed the fluffy blanket with my fingers, and a trace of happiness and emotion sprouted in my heart. I squinted and stole a glance at him, engrossed in solving the problem. Instead of his usual laziness, at this time his back was straight, his sitting posture was upright, and his pen was fast and firm, quite a bit of literati bearing. Maybe it was just the sunshine, or maybe my mind was still in a foggy state, even though I had never seen his face clearly, but at that time I inexplicably felt that he was a little handsome. I can't help but wonder why I can regain my ease and ease when I am alone with him. He and I are both misfits who have been rejected by "everyone", and it is true that it is easy to feel comradeship because of sympathy. However, Li Jiamin, who is the same girl as me, not only has no intention of hugging me for warmth, but also wants to create my frustration and embarrassment with her own hands. In the final analysis, Li Jiamin never accepted me, just as I didn't accept her in the first place. Jing Yehang's kindness to me was a little cold, but it was enough to give me the courage to put down my guard and trust him and rely on him. I was curious about his past and wanted to know more about him. How long has he been sidelined? And why is it excluded? Have you struggled as desperately as I did? Or did he never take it all to heart? Based on my observations of him, I don't believe he would provoke Liu Yuyang or anyone else. Maybe he, like me, is suffering from unfair treatment because of the charges imposed on him. I didn't dare ask, because I knew that we were just classmates who had known each other for a few months, and it would seem reckless to talk about such topics. Besides, I don't want to bring back his unhappy or even painful memories. I admit my selfishness, I don't want to lose a place where I can calm my mind, I don't want to lose someone with whom I can get along easily. The memories that have accumulated in my heart are too heavy for me to share the pain and troubles of others. Therefore, I subconsciously framed the content of my chat with him on inconsequential matters, and never touched my heart.

"Hungry? It's time for lunch. Jing Yehang gently put down the pen in his hand, turned his head to look at me, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The thought that he might have noticed that I was pretending to be asleep made my heart beat faster and my cheeks burned with embarrassment. "Ah...... Hmmm......" I quickly sat up, yawned pretendedly, and stretched.

"Let's go, let's go up to dinner." Jing Yehang said as he methodically cleaned up the things on the table.

The contrast between the neat table top and the unkempt hair surprised and amused me at the same time. I can't figure out which is the true character of Jing Yehang. Of course, it is also possible that he is a man full of contradictions. I rubbed my eyes to hide my curious gaze. "But what should I do if I get it wrong? I haven't started writing yet......"

Hearing this, Jing Yehang sneered. "So you remember that."

"Why didn't you wake me up......" I grumbled in frustration.

"I can't bear to see you sleep so comfortably, haha......"

I glared up at him, only to see that the curvature of his lips was beautiful when he smiled. "Hmph......" I picked up my pen in a huff and put on a posture of hard work.

"Let's go eat first, and I'll lend you the finished test papers for your reference, okay?" Probably afraid that I would continue to be stubborn, Jing Yehang's tone became very gentle, so gentle that it was difficult to refuse.

"Okay......" I reluctantly put down my pen, in fact, from the moment I woke up, I was already feeling hungry.

According to Jing Yehang, the second floor of the Internet café is where he and his uncle live, and the roof on the third floor is full of melons and vegetables, except for a small area that is used as a quilt for drying clothes.

"Wow...... So, you can eat home-grown vegetables every day? "Thinking back to the sweet and refreshing tomatoes in the bowl of noodles just now, I am looking forward to the lunch I will be able to eat.

"If it weren't for the fear of disturbing the neighbors, my uncle would have wanted to raise chickens and ducks." Jing Yehang smiled and continued: "Recently, there have been a lot of flowers in the melon shed, why don't you go up and have a look after eating?" ”

"Okay!" I smiled back at him.

The second floor is also decorated in pale yellow, with a few pieces of wood-colored furniture and light-colored furnishings, which looks very warm and soft, not at all like the residence of two bachelors. Knowing that I would stay for lunch, Jing Yehang's uncle specially made a few more dishes. I should have praised him for his cooking skills as a sign of gratitude, but in the face of a table of dishes that were either burned or raw, the unwanted compliments only made the atmosphere even more awkward.

"Cabbage and cucumbers are freshly picked, how about it? It's delicious! Jing Yehang's uncle said as he poured himself a second bowl of rice.

"Uh-huh......" I smiled reluctantly, and continued to eat my rice with my head down. I was secretly glad that the dishes were to his liking and didn't turn into leftovers, and even more so that he didn't enthusiastically serve himself with them.

"Didn't you say that you can make a few specialty dishes......" Jing Yehang pursed his lips and looked a little unhappy as he examined a piece of ribs in the bowl.

"It's rare for you to invite a friend to your house, of course I can't wait to serve all the delicious food and drink!" Jing Yehang's uncle looked at me with a smile and said seriously: "Classmate, don't you know, Ah Hang is an introvert, he doesn't know how to communicate with people, and he has no friends since he was a child...... Jing Yehang muttered dissatisfied. "Have you ever made a friend? I haven't seen it anyway...... Anyway, what is your name, classmate? ”

"My name is Yin Ran." I replied with a smile.

"Oooh...... It's a nice name. ”

"Thank you......" I remembered that Xingyuan had also complimented my name. Honoring the night voyage is also very good, if the honorific word is replaced with quiet quiet, then it can be interpreted as sailing in the quiet night, think about it and feel very meaningful. When I came back to my senses, I was surprised to find that Jing Yehang and his uncle had put down their dishes and chopsticks and looked at me quietly.

"That's what my sister said...... "Jing Yehang's uncle wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand, but I saw that he was not crying." My sister is beautiful and smart......"

I quietly looked at the silent Jing Yehang, and I couldn't help but look forward to his appearance hidden under the bangs. And what his uncle said next instantly shattered my illusions.

"It's all to blame on that nasty bastard! It's really not white, what does my sister like about him! From his words, I guessed that the "hateful bastard" he was talking about was Jing Yehang's father.

"Don't say it, isn't it embarrassing......" Jing Yehang sighed helplessly.

"It's not me who is ashamed anyway, huh!" Jing Yehang's uncle replied with a straight face.

"Uncle, dissipate your anger, the food is going to be cold." I squeezed out a smile and persuaded in harmony.

"Sensei, that bastard." Jing Yehang's uncle shook his hand angrily, as if the topic had been brought up by someone else.

"This rib is so well seasoned!" In order to amuse him, I tried my best to show sincerity.

"My sister taught me to do it...... My sister is gentle and virtuous......" After speaking, Jing Yehang's uncle slapped the table heavily and stood up suddenly, as if he was about to rush out to find someone to settle the score. Just as I was wondering how to appease his anger, he suddenly grinned at me and asked, "Do you want to see a picture of my sister?" ”

"Of course!" I replied without thinking. Ignoring Jing Yehang's objections, I hurried to follow his uncle. I was so anxious not only to escape from this uncomplimented lunch, or to satisfy my curiosity, but more importantly, I could feel the excitement of Uncle Jing Yehang's desire to show off his beautiful and wonderful sister. If anyone is willing to understand, I will also show a photo of Xingyuan and me to prove that I also have a beautiful and excellent friend.