Chapter 57
I had no commendable talents, but I had a very useless self-esteem, and I took dignity very seriously, and I suffered a lot for this, but I never thought of changing it. For example, I think it's very difficult to ask someone for something to borrow. Most of the time, I would rather live in silence with the inconvenience caused by the shortage than whisper to someone for help. For me, riding the Ferris wheel is a memorable event, and being able to travel with the night sail gives it a special meaning. For this important occasion, I am willing to make an exception.
The time to go to the playground was set for the last day of the May Day holiday, and as the balance of the holiday was dwindling, I had to get dressed for the appointment as soon as possible. It was obviously impossible for me to scrape together enough money to buy new clothes in just two days. Unless I'm willing to wear my own clothes to the appointment, I'll have to find a way to borrow it. But who can I ask to borrow it? The girls in the class? I don't want to owe them a favor...... Mei Fangxun? I don't want to have anything to do with my former classmates anymore, even if Mei Fangxun once stood up for me...... I couldn't help but think that if Xingyuan was still there, I wouldn't have to worry about it. In fact, I have always kept Xingyuan's contact information, including her home phone number. I know that Xingyuan's parents are very good-hearted people, and as long as I tell the truth, they will never refuse to lend me Xingyuan's clothes to wear for a day. However, I never took it into account. I believe that they, like me, still can't let go of Xingyuan's passing, and every time they think of this cruel fact, they will be heartbroken. I knew that as a person involved in the accident, my appearance in front of them would inevitably cause them to recall the tragic scenes and disturb their peaceful life that they had so hard to recover.
After a night of tossing and turning, I finally made up my mind to find He Xinyi. I don't know if I don't ask, it turns out that He Xinyi is a recognized class flower, a popular figure in the class, even in our class, there are not a few people who know her. I quickly asked for her mobile phone number from my classmates, and then called her behind my back. On the phone, He Xinyi's tone was very cold, and she interrupted my carefully made up excuse and motioned for me to make a long story short. When I bluntly asked her to borrow clothes, she seemed a little impatient.
"Let me think about it."
Thinking about it? Does it really take time to think about it or is it a tactful rejection of me? I didn't have the time to figure out the answer...... "Wait......" I hurriedly stopped her from hanging up. "I'll lend you another school uniform...... In exchange for ......"
“…… I don't seem to need to borrow two sets of ......" After a moment of silence, He Xinyi said in a disgusted tone.
"But you didn't say ...... before"
"What did I say?" He Xinyi asked suspiciously.
At this time, I was so white that He Xinyi didn't plan to wear that school uniform with the other two girls to watch the basketball game in turn. But even if she doesn't want to share, what's to blame? After all, she was the one who gave me the review materials, and she naturally had the exclusive right to use that school uniform.
"Forget it......" I sighed in frustration.
"Let's talk about it when I'm done......" He Xinyi seemed to have misunderstood what I meant. Tell you on a cloudy day at the latest. ”
Listening to He Xinyi's words, I rekindled hope. "Oh good! Thank you! I replied cheerfully.
The next day, I lied to Jing Yehang that something was wrong, and then stayed at home and waited anxiously for a morning, until noon when I received a reply from He Xinyi. She said she had found a few sets of clothes that she could borrow me and asked me when it would be convenient for me to go to her to get them. In order to avoid a sudden change of heart, I hurriedly told her that I could leave immediately.
Ho asked me to meet at the main entrance of the mall near her home. I hurried over for fear of making her wait for a long time, and I didn't want to stand for more than half an hour before I saw her slow figure.
"Find a place to sit down." He Xinyi raised her head at the open-air coffee shop in the mall and said, "Why don't you go there?" ”
I meekly followed her into the coffee shop, secretly glad that I had enough money for coffee.
"Take it." After ordering, He Xinyi handed me the paper bag on her arm.
"Thank you......" Seeing He Xinyi dressed exquisitely, I couldn't help but look forward to the clothes in the bag.
He Xinyi looked at me with pity, and then said kindly: "You're welcome, I don't want these clothes, you can keep them." ”
I should have been grateful for her generosity, but I couldn't pretend to be overjoyed when I saw the three dresses in the bag. I can't believe that these crumpled, baggy dresses could be He Xinyi's clothes. Especially compared to the long flowing dress she wore today, it was a cloud of mud.
Probably seeing my thoughts, He Xinyi smiled contemptuously. "This is specially selected for you, you may not be able to wear anything else......"
I sneaked a glance at He Xinyi's slender waist, but I couldn't refute it.
"Why don't I see which one looks good for you?" He Xinyi took a sip of coffee elegantly and said in a commanding tone, "You go to the bathroom over there to change your clothes." ”
Looking at He Xinyi's reluctance to give me kindness, my heart was full of helplessness. I wanted to leave my uniform behind and leave, but I couldn't afford to leave the unfinished cup of coffee, so I had to accept her kindness. The toilets in the mall are very spacious, so there is nothing inconvenient about changing clothes inside. When I opened the clothes, I found that the original three dresses had different degrees of yellowing, and they looked a little old. Fortunately, I didn't wear it many times, and there were basically no signs of wear. I remember that Xingyuan once said that my complexion is not fair enough, and suggested that I wear less gray clothes. I compared the gray dress in front of the mirror and immediately stuffed it back into the bag. It seems that I don't have many options left. I put on one of the dresses and prepared to go back to the coffee shop to judge Xinyi Ho. I don't want He Xinyi to blindly praise how accurate her vision is and how the skirt suits me, without giving any useful advice at all. I changed into another dress and received similar compliments. I knew that I couldn't count on her help, and I had to rely on my weak aesthetic ability to choose. Since Xingyuan asked me to dress brightly, then I'll choose the pink one...... Once I had made my decision, I folded the other two dresses neatly and put them back in my bag before heading back to the coffee shop.
When I returned the bag to He Xinyi, a hint of annoyance flashed in her surprised eyes. "Didn't you say I'll send you? Why do you give it back to me? ”
"Actually...... I can't wear these two skirts, and it's a pity to put them there...... You might as well give them to those in need......" I lowered my head, not daring to look He Xinyi in the eyes. I knew I shouldn't have turned down her kindness, but it was a good idea anyway.
"That's good! Since you can't wear it, then return the skirt to me after you wear it. He Xinyi pointed to the pink dress in my hand and said coldly.
"Got it...... I'll give it back to you when I'm clean......" I replied in disappointment. Although I never thought of taking the skirt, I still felt a little sad after hearing He Xinyi's words. It's one thing not to give, it's another thing for others not to give.
"I'm leaving." He Xinyi stuffed the school uniform I had brought into a bag, then stood up and prepared to leave.
"Thank you for today!" I got ahead of her and thanked her sincerely.
He Xinyi glanced at me and left without saying anything.
I looked wistfully at her distant back and began to reflect on what I had done inappropriately. At this time, the waiter at the coffee shop came to me with a bill and asked me if I wanted to settle the bill. I looked at the cake cut with a corner missing on the table and the half-drunk cup of coffee, but I felt even more uncomfortable. It turns out that my rare coffee and cake are so worthless in He Xinyi's eyes...... But...... You can't waste food......