"You said you lost my mother, what's the matter?" Shen Tianyun crossed his hands on his hips and asked angrily.

"She ran away." Xiao Yao briefly told his daughter what happened today.

He talked about Shen Jie running away from home to join him, and he also talked about how he quarreled with her and ran away from her, but he didn't mention Yu Luying.

"I want to give you a stick in the head!" Shen Tianyun roared: "What is the quarrel that can make my mother angry?" She's running away from home for you! Are you still human? ”

"I'm not human!" Xiao Yao was also anxious: "Is it meaningful to ask what to argue about now?" The key is where to look? ”

"How would I know?"

"Calm down and think about it!"

The two discussed it, but they really didn't know where a penniless little girl with no mobile phone could go.

"Mom likes coffee, why don't you look for a café nearby?" In the end, Shen Tianyun said so.

"Okay." Xiao Yao began to put on her shoes: "But what if she comes back, what if there is no one at home?" ”

"Are you stupid?" Shen Tianyun was almost stunned: "I'm at home!" ”

"You can't get out of the bedroom."

In the end, Xiao Yao decided to hide the door of the soap tablet room and the door from the soap room to the bedroom cubicle, there was nothing to steal anyway.

When night falls, thousands of homes are lit up.

Xiao Yao pushed the bicycle out of the door, but found that the rear tire had broken at some point, and pushed it to the place where the tire was repaired, but the old man had already left work early.

It's really a house leak that happened to rain overnight.

Xiao Yao slammed his bicycle on the door of the garage and went to the nearby café of Madeir, where he had been negotiating with Yu Luying's mother not long ago.

After turning around a long time, he didn't see Shen Jie's figure, so he went out, inquired with passers-by all the way, and found two or three cafes in nearby neighborhoods, but found nothing.

Where else is there a café? This is a difficult problem for a person who is reluctant to take a look at the signboard of a café.

He called Yu Luying and got information about two cafes a little further away, but he still couldn't find anyone.

Shen Jie's mobile phone is now held by Shen Tianyun, and Xiao Yao keeps in touch with Shen Tianyun by phone.

"I've looked for them all, no," Xiao Yao said, "I'm in McDonald's now, this is the third one, and I've also been to KKakiji, but I haven't seen anyone." ”

"Yes, I also ran the cash drawer, and the Mizuki Nian skating rink—"

"No, the cash box is a KTV."

Putting down the phone, Xiao Yao once again glanced at the people in this McDonald's without giving up. McDonald's is open 24 hours a day, and several unshaven homeless people have locked up their spots for tonight, including a young-looking woman.

It's a pity that it wasn't Shen Jie.

Xiao Yao's heart tugged.

He looked at the people sitting curled up—some of them sleeping on their tables, one of the uncles rummaging through the nylon bag in his hand, as if checking the bottles he had picked up today, and an old man trembling and eating a white steamed bun that had been broken in half, and which was solid, and there was something green in it that didn't look like mustard.

Xiao Yao has always felt that he is quite unfortunate - abandoned by his parents, isolated by the class, troubled by the teacher, no pocket money, unable to access the Internet, always rejected, few friends, unable to find a girlfriend, and so on, etc.

It was only then that he realized that at least he had a warm or cool nest that depended on the season, that there was no wind, and that it was dark when the lights were turned off, so that he could stretch his legs and sleep peacefully. Every day, every meal, there can be meat to eat-

Fortunately, even ya, the song is a song.

A wild cat slipped in silently, and was quickly spotted by the clerk and swept out the door.

If it were herself, she might be able to be a stray cat for two days, but Shen Jie, she is a big Ragdoll cat that even divides cat food into morning, noon and evening. How can she endure sleeping in the open air?

Xiao Yao felt his heart ache.

At nine o'clock, he received a call from Yu Luying.

"I just went to the small inn near here to look for it, but there was no progress." Yu Luying said.

"Have you looked for each one? What about hotel chains? ”

"There are so many small hotels, you can find them all." Yu Luying's tone was a little tired: "It's even more impossible for a chain hotel, her ID card is still on your desk, and the big hotel has done a better job of keeping guests' information confidential." ”

"I know," Xiao Yao wiped the corners of his eyes weakly: "Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your willingness to help me." ”

"I'm not helping you, I'm just caring about my sister who saved my life." Yu Luying paused: "And in the end, I am also responsible for this matter, right?" ”

"Hey, whatever, thank you anyway."

"Xiao Yao." Yu Luying screamed.

"Hmm."

"I have to go back, it's nine o'clock, or my mom is going crazy again."

"Okay."

"You should go back early, the magic capital is very big." Yu Luying persuaded: "She's an adult - uh, she's not a child anymore, and she has the ability to take care of herself." ”

"Probably either." Xiao Yao said.

"If she doesn't want to be found by you, then you can't find it. When she is gone, she will naturally come back. ”

"But what if she doesn't have any money."

"So she must not be able to go far, she will come back to you," Yu Luying said patiently: "You might as well go home and wait for her." Maybe people are standing at the door waiting for you to open the door for a long time. ”

Xiao Yaoxin said, it's weird.

After a few casual words, he hung up the phone and walked out of the McDonald's.

I don't know when it started to rain in the sky again, and it wasn't very heavy.

Xiao Yao ignored it and walked down the street with his head bored.

The city has spread out her lonely map, how can I find the place where you wait for me, I am like every child in love, growing lonely on the street.

The freezing wind, the cold rain, and the leaves on both sides of Higashi-Daimyo Road falling on the sidewalk.

The temperature difference between day and night in the magic capital is large, and it is impossible for Shen Jie not to know.

In Teacher Yao's palace water prison, he and Shen Jie were almost frozen to death.

Where the hell is she? Will she be cold?

Sancta maria sancta maria, let this lost lamb go home.

The rain became heavier and heavier, and Yu Luying sent a message to complain, Xiao Yao spent ten yuan to buy a transparent plastic umbrella, and stood under the eaves of the closed shop to shelter from the rain.

As he shook the water above his hair, the phone vibrated again. The familiar caller ID, at a glance, you can tell that it is Shen Jie's.

Xiao Yao was a little excited, his fingers trembled twice when he answered the phone, and he pressed it the third time. When he picked up the phone, he heard Shen Tianyun's voice again...... Although I was mentally prepared, I still felt a sense of loss.

Either way, no matter what, Xiao Yao said to himself.

The daughter is still there, which shows that the relationship between herself and Shen Jie has not taken an irreversible bad turn for the time being, that is to say, in essence, things are not as bad as you feared.

No matter how embarrassing the current situation is, as long as you can see your daughter and hear her voice, you can see the future and hear hope, and you can face all this calmly.

"Her friend, you say? I called Zhou Xiaoying early in the morning, but she didn't know anything, she just scolded me. ”

"What do you mean you said you were in touch with your mother? Oh, that Shen Jie in the future? ”

"She told me to go to an internet café to find it? Why, she's not me? ”

“…… I know, so I'll go find out. ”

"No, which Internet café is it?"

By the time Xiao Yao finished running four or five Internet cafes, including "Canhua", the time had already passed twelve o'clock.

He dragged his exhausted body and exhausted soul along the wet road in the direction of his home.

The rain had stopped, and he put away the plastic umbrella in his hand and used it as a crutch, poking and poking on the ground.

As he passed by a bridge hole, he stopped at the three or five homeless men who had wrapped themselves in blankets.

Although he felt that it was unlikely, Xiao Yao still examined those bodies one by one.

He didn't find Shen Jie inside, and was about to leave, but when he looked up, he saw a pile of debris piled up on the edge of the bridge.

In the pile of clutter, there was a large dressing mirror full of cracks.

Xiao Yao glanced at it, and was about to walk away, when he glanced again.

Inside, you can only see the homeless man sleeping behind you, but you can't see yourself.

-- Dividing line --

Xiao Yao believes that he has fallen into a pure blind spot of thinking.

He should have thought a long time ago that as a human who also had the ability to pierce mirrors, Shen Jie was likely to hide in another world.

…… Right?

After a moment's thought, he plunged into the mirror.

Then, my first reaction was, it's so green......

He watched his surroundings warily—a world obscured by an emerald green filter.

Still under the bridge, there are still those homeless people, just a few more warm bonfires, and ...... Storm doors on both sides of the bridge?

The homeless people gathered around the fire to roast the fire, and the fat turkey and suckling pig were placed on the tablecloth beside them, making Xiao Yao a little hungry.

Suddenly, he realized that everyone was watching him.

The homeless men, with gloomy faces, looked straight at him.

Xiao Yao was shocked, the shield and long sword had already appeared in his hand.

Well, the mastery of the "spiritual fortress" seems to be more ...... "send and receive freely"?

Fortunately, the homeless men just watched him and did not attack.

Xiao Yao slowly retreated, then used the tip of his long sword to pick open the storm door and walked out of the bridge hole.

He saw that the sidewalks on both sides of the street were full of pedestrians, and there was a constant stream of traffic in the fast lane.

Not to mention that it is 12 o'clock in the morning, even if it is 12 o'clock at noon, Xiao Yao has never seen such a large flow of people on Dongdaming Road.

As he walked slowly, he observed the vast hall.

As he walked, the tattered armor on his body made a piercing sound of metal colliding, which was the source of Xiao Yao's sense of security at the moment.

Everyone was in a hurry, hunched over, with a numb and sad look on their faces, and empty eyes.

Some carry briefcases under their armpits, others carry thick backpacks, which are bulging and seem to be stuffed with bricks.

When passing by them, these people would also glance at Xiao Yao, and then still whisper and act in a hurry.

Xiao Yao heard the whispering of the crowd gradually getting louder, and even about to overpower the sound of his armor, so he began to seriously consider retreating first.

After all, it is too much to go into a strange temple alone.

It's unlikely that Shen Jie will stay in this kind of place for a long time, right?

Then, he saw Shen Jie.

Exactly, he couldn't be sure, but that back was very similar.

A lady's shirt with a waist, a double ponytail, small leather boots, a walking posture, and a height like a junior high school student.

Xiao Yao didn't dare to shout loudly, but just chased after him quickly.

These dozens of pounds of armor pressed on his body, which really made him unable to walk fast.

Xiao Yao wanted to remove the armor, but he didn't know how to do it.

What about "sending and receiving freely"?

"Wait a minute!" He still couldn't help but shout: "Shen Jie! ”

The girl who looked like Shen Jie turned around and entered the subway entrance.

Xiao Yao struggled for two seconds and decided to follow.

There is no need to wonder why the subway is still open at this point, and there is no need to think about why the flow of people in the subway is bigger than on the street, Xiao Yao just followed the girl closely, trying to catch up with her.

I want to run, but I can't.

Thankfully, the crowd didn't hinder his movements—he found that he could pass through them without colliding with them in size.

However, the line of sight was still blocked, and Xiao Yao was about to lose it.

The girl walked to the ticket gate of the subway turnstile and looked down for something, maybe a bus card?

"Shen Jie!" Xiao Yao reached out and gently patted her back with his shield.

Xiao Yao felt the force feedback from his hand, and sure enough, it was not a phantom.

The girl turned around, Xiao Yao was shocked, and took three steps back.

"Oops!"

"Shen Jie"'s face...... No face.

"Big brother, do you want to buy flowers?" The faceless man opened his "mouth" in a milky voice, of course it was not Shen Jie's voice.

"Flower ......"

Only then did Xiao Yao notice that the faceless man was carrying a large basket of flowers in his hand.

"No need, no need to bother......" Xiao Yao took two more steps back, ready for the wind to blow.

"Big brother can give it to his girlfriend, and the beautiful sister will definitely like it." The Faceless Man continued to sell.

"The beautiful sister quarreled with the eldest brother and ran away, and the eldest brother looked for him all night," Xiao Yao said, "Do you know where she went?" ”

"I don't know." The faceless man shook his head: "Perhaps, the big sister will wait for the elder brother at the agreed place?" ”

...... agreed place? Xiao Yao lowered his head and thought for a moment.

By the time he looked up again, the Faceless Man was gone.

……

Xiao Yao returned the same way, left the subway, returned to the bridge hole, and got out of the mirror.

Along the way, there were no moths.

Getting rid of the green filter, Xiao Yao felt that his eyes felt much better.

Without the weight of his armor, he felt as if he could fly.

A homeless man heard the movement, stuck his head out of the blanket to look, and then shrank back.

When Xiao Yao returned home, Shen Tianyun was already asleep on his bed.

He gently pushed his daughter's legs crooked under the edge of the bed and helped her cover her with a blanket.

Shen Jie's ID card was placed on the dinner table by Yu Luying, and Xiao Yao picked it up and looked at it.

Shen Jie in the photo can see that it is her, but she doesn't look like her.

It's a little dark, a little oily, and the look is a little silly.

At what age is this?

But it's still so cute.

Xiao Yao suddenly wanted to bite her.

He turned around a few times, thought about it, and struggled for a while, but still climbed into his bed, crossed Shen Tianyun, and slept in it with his face facing the wall.

That night, he had repeated nightmares, and the dreams were all about the strange green world and the faceless people.

When I woke up in the morning, there was no one around.

Shen Tianyun was not in the room, and he didn't know where he went.

"Perhaps, the eldest sister will wait for the elder brother at the agreed place?"

This afternoon, the Big Dark Cinema, "Troy" right?

It's just past 11 o'clock, and time is running out...... Well, it's better to hold on.

Xiao Yao went out and walked to the garage – he was happy to see that his bike had not been taken.

After repairing the tires, Xiao Yao rode directly on the road, and the matter of lunch was handed over to Yu Luying.

When passing by the subway station in front of Qiaodong yesterday, Xiao Yao slowed down.

Then, he stopped in front of the little girl who was sitting in front of the subway station selling flowers.

Her cheeks were dark with a hint of red, but there was an aura from the inside out.

"Do you want to buy flowers?" The girl smiled.

This flower, this figure, it's her.

"This, this...... Let's ask for a little bit of this, and don't want roses. Xiao Yao took out a hundred-yuan bill: "Help me wrap it, thank you." ”

When he rode to the Great Dark Cinema, it was just over a little past, and when he found a place to park, it was almost a dozen points.

The Great Dark Cinema, less than a kilometer away from the War Movie, is in the People's Park business district and is an old and well-known cinema.

It's Sunday, and there are many men and women who look about their age in the crowd.

It's just that every time I see a similar figure, I am disappointed.

Xiao Yao turned around several times, and his heart gradually sank.

Suddenly, in the midst of the noise, Xiao Yao saw a small girl curled up on a seat in the most remote corner.

The girl's hair was a little oily, her face was a little dirty, her clothes seemed to be half-wet and undried, and she wore a pair of small leather boots.

To put it simply, it is a bit like a stray wild cat, but the girl's lazy posture is elegant and calm, like a ragdoll cat basking in the sun.

The puppet was now looking at itself with wide eyes, and his expression was full of curiosity and playfulness.

Xiao Yao breathed a sigh of relief.

-- Dividing line --

"Morning, good morning." Xiao Yao pretended to greet naturally.

"It's coming." Shen Jie's eyes looked at him with a hint of narrowness: "Like a fool, I watched you turn around for a long time." ”

A month ago, I saw this girl for the first time in the city's seven girls, she was so radiant and high-spirited at that time, but now she is sitting on an embarrassing throne like this, forcibly supporting her self-esteem.

Xiao Yao was a little unsure for a while, whether he had a position to feel sorry for her.

So, she shouldn't be kicking me again today?

Xiao Yao opened his mouth a few times, but his stomach was blocked in his throat, and he couldn't get out.

Where did you spend the night last night?

Are you raining?

Still angry?

I've been looking for you.

"Flowers." In the end, Xiao Yao only said this one word.

"Take money from me to buy flowers and give them to me," Shen Jie complained like this, but her tone was quite pleasant: "Who gave you the courage to choose Rose?" The profiteer in the flower shop or Shen Tianyun's inner ghost? ”

"Neither," knowledge that didn't belong to him came to the tip of his tongue: "The rose represents a beautiful and refined woman, soft and strong, and the spirit of the rose is like a beautiful and elegant woman, but the flower branches have sharp short thorns, which means that there is a heart that does not admit defeat under the beautiful appearance, I think it is very consistent——"

"Okay, don't carry it," Shen Jie stood up, straightened out her somewhat messy clothes, held the bouquet in both hands and sniffed deeply: "It's come to this, let's watch the movie first, I bought the ticket." ”

"Huh? Really look at the beautiful magic city? Don't, let's watch Troy, right? ”

The viewing experience of "Beautiful Magic City" is simply a prison sentence.

First of all, it's not pretty.

Secondly, this TM is still a second brush.

The most important thing is that the girl next to her neither laughs nor eats, just stares at the screen.

After spending an hour and a half on pins and needles, Xiao Yao finally walked out of the "great darkness" and faced the light.

"This daughter is really uncomfortable, right?" Shen Jie said.

"Well, yes. But our family rhyme—"

"Your family Yingying likes this kind of movie, huh?" Shen Jie interrupted him and narrowed her eyes.

"Our family Yingying-" Xiao Yao was fished, his mouth was bald, and then his arm hurt, and he hurriedly turned around: "No, I ...... by mistake"

The other palm has already struck with the sound of the wind.

"Don't wow! I was wrong! ”

A couple stopped at the entrance of the cinema and stopped curiously to watch.

"Wow, heroic...... live version of "My Sassy Girlfriend"?" The boy sighed.

"If you are envious, I can help you too." The girl smiled.

"No, excuse me, thank you."

……

"Where are you going?" Shen Jie rubbed her sore right hand: "The subway station is over there." ”

"I'm not taking the subway today," Xiao Yao said, "I rode my bike and parked in the carport over there." ”

"Huh? Bicycle? ”

(End of chapter)