26 No Longer Away (2)

Jiang Yi was looking forward to it.

Although his life hadn't been affected at all during Li Yaya's absence, he would habitually look for her whenever he stepped into the bar at night. Only after looking around and finding her missing would he remember that she had gone home.

Then he smiled helplessly and said to himself: Jiang Yi, Jiang Yi, you are really possessed.

He felt his emotions were inexplicable, but Jiang Yi never lost himself in his thoughts. He could figure things out in one night. Not only could he figure it out, he could even write some poignant and literary works from it—he gave these works a nice title, "No Longer Away."

Looking at the pages of paper I wrote with great fanfare, I felt that love is really the best source of inspiration, especially this kind of unrequited love.

What does it mean to love someone but not be able to get them? He has just started to love someone, he hasn’t done anything yet, he hasn’t pursued her, how can this be a big deal?

He just couldn't believe it. How could Li Yaya not be tempted by a beautiful, strong young man standing there? There were people everywhere in the bar asking for his WeChat, but he hadn't given any of them.

Li Yaya is different from others.

Yes, she is different.

Looking at the time, Li Yaya should be leaving the station.

A group of people suddenly rushed out of the exit. Jiang Yi took two steps forward, but did not see Li Yaya.

Strange, could it be that Douya was trying to trick him? No way, Douya looked quite honest and wouldn't do such a thing. Anxiously, Jiang Yi looked ahead. Finally, at the end of the crowd, he saw that familiar figure.

Beneath her loose coat, her slender back, a few wisps of hair scattered around her ears, remained expressionless. Still, a hint of stubbornness lingered in her eyes. The bags she carried seemed heavier than she was.

Jiang Yi was eager to show off, so he hurried forward and tried to take the bag from Li Yaya's hand.

Li Yaya didn't even notice Jiang Yi in front of her, and subconsciously reacted that someone was trying to snatch her bag.

In broad daylight, at the entrance of a busy train station, he snatched her bag! She looked easy to bully, didn't he? Li Yaya didn't know where she got the courage and strength from. She clenched the things in her hands tightly with both hands and kicked Jiang Yi.

After living on her own in a strange city where she was unfamiliar with everyone, Li Yaya's first move was to learn some self-defense techniques online. For example, now, when facing someone with malicious intent, she needed to be steady, accurate, and ruthless! This was the first time she put theory into practice, and Li Yaya's kick perfectly executed the theory.

Jiang Yi reached out to grab something, but immediately retracted his hand to cover his little Yi Yi, then knelt on the ground, looking up at Li Yaya with tearful eyes——

At this time, Li Yaya also saw Jiang Yi's face clearly - his eyes were dark and he didn't dare to recall what had just happened.

Five minutes later, the two of them leaned against the wall. There was no one around them, only the bags in Li Yaya's hands placed aside.

Li Yaya's face was filled with apology, and she really didn't know what to say. Words like "sorry" and "excuse me" always seemed particularly powerless at this time.

Jiang Yi probably hadn't recovered yet, or maybe he was organizing words in his mind to scold Li Yaya, so he didn't speak for a long time.

Quietly is the farewell flute, and silence is the Cambridge tonight - no, not tonight, but this morning.

Jiang Yi finally looked at Li Yaya. The moment she felt Jiang Yi's gaze, Li Yaya laughed twice.

Seeing Li Yaya like this, Jiang Yi lost his temper.

He stood up, said "Let's go," picked up his things, and headed towards the parking lot.

It wasn't a big deal to carry all this stuff, it was really heavy. How did Douya manage to carry all this stuff and take an overnight train ride back?

Li Yaya took two quick steps and said, "It's a bit heavy, let me carry it."

Jiang Yidingzhu turned around and bumped into Li Yaya, who hadn't noticed Jiang Yidingzhu was still following him. Li Yaya blushed instantly, her shyness showing in every detail she hadn't noticed.

"Look down on me?"

"Ah? Not really."

"Then I'm a bit heavy if you can lift me? If not looking down on me, what is it?"

"Well...if you insist on thinking this way, I can't help it."

This classic line of dialogue, which often appears in men's mouths, came out of Li Yaya's mouth. Jiang was stunned for a moment, without saying anything, and continued walking with his things.

Wait, where is this going?

After a while, Jiang Yi stopped beside a car and started putting things into the trunk.

"Did you rob a bank?"

?

"Where did this car come from?"

"Guess." Jiang Yi said, his hands never stopping. He put his things away, opened the door of the cab, turned around and saw Li Yaya who didn't move, "Get in the car, why are you standing there?"

Jiang Yi was in the driving seat, Li Yaya was in the passenger seat, fastened their seat belts, and the vehicle started moving.

I asked Li Yaya where she lived and started navigating.

Music started playing in the car. Li Yaya twisted her butt and changed to a comfortable sitting position.

It's great that I don't have to carry my bags to the bus, and I don't have to walk such a long distance after getting off the bus. Contentment is the key to happiness, just like right now, Li Yaya is happy.

Who cares where Jiang Yi's car came from? Oh, right, I can give him the things later, so she doesn't have to take them to the store again in case he is not there.

Jiang Yi drove very seriously, probably because he was not very experienced. Li Yaya did not speak, for fear of disturbing him.

Just like that, following the sound of music, we turned several corners and finally arrived at the gate of Li Yaya's community.

Li Yaya had never heard of any of that music. She just thought it sounded good and thought about asking Jiang Yi what song it was, but after getting off the bus, she forgot about it.

Human memory is really unreliable.

Jiang Yi eagerly wanted to carry the things upstairs with Li Yaya. Li Yaya refused again and again, but she couldn't refuse Jiang Yi. So they had to carry half of the things each and walked to the 6th floor.

When they stood at the door, Jiang Yi was already breathing heavily, while Li Yaya looked normal.

"Aren't you tired?"

"I'm used to it. I'm not tired."

The key turned, there were two clicks, and the door opened.

Li Yaya turned sideways and signaled Jiang Yi that he could go in.

This is the first time that there is a second person in the family since Li Yaya moved in.

"Do I need to change my shoes?" Jiang Yi asked.

"No." Actually, I did, but I didn't have any extra slippers at home, let alone men's. I never thought anyone would come to my house, so I never prepared any.

Jiang Yi was not at all shy. He put the things in his hand aside and started to visit the place on his own.

The rooms in the old community are very simple in structure. There is a living room as you enter the door, the kitchen and bathroom on the left, and the bedroom on the right. The balcony and the living room are connected with a sliding door as a partition. Although small, it has everything you need.

The most important thing is that the lighting in the entire room is very good.

In the non-hot season, on a leisurely afternoon, lying in the rocking chair on the balcony and basking in the sun is the most relaxing and comfortable time for Li Yaya.

Soon, the season will turn cooler.

Jiang Yi turned around and pointed to the bedroom he hadn't entered and said, "Can I go into this room?"

"I can, but now that you've put everything down, why aren't you leaving?"

In the short while, Li Yaya had already packed up the things for Jiang Yi: old-fashioned mooncakes, a few boxes of snacks, and a small handmade ornament, big and small, all packed into a bag.

As he spoke, he handed the things to Jiang Yi and said, "Don't go in, you should leave. Here are the things for you, take them and go."

"Something?" Jiang Yi took it and fiddled with it, "Did you bring this specially for me?" His joy was beyond words.

"I guess so."

Unable to hold back, Jiang Yi hugged Li Yaya all of a sudden, "I knew that Douya had me in her heart. Don't worry, I will definitely finish it all."

Li Yaya, who was being hugged, stood there in a daze.

Did he just hug me?

He just hugged me?

Why did he hug me just now?

After Jiang Yi left, Li Yaya started packing up. Before packing, she took a look at her phone. Apart from the message she sent to her aunt, there were no other unread messages on her phone.

As if expecting something.

I packed up the gifts I brought for Honghong and the others, packed up the things my aunt brought me, and cleaned up the house briefly. I wasn't hungry, so I just ate a few mooncakes to fill my stomach.

Looking out at the balcony and feeling empty.

She has to go back to work tomorrow, and today is her last rare day off.

My thoughts are flying around and I don't know where they are going.

Suddenly, she remembered the knock on the door. It was strange, why did she hear a knock on the door?

He stood up and looked out the door. It was Jiang Yi who was smiling with his big teeth bared.

Why is he here again?

Despite her doubts, she still opened the door for him.

The first time is new, the second time is familiar. Jiang Yi walked in confidently and looked at the unwrapped mooncake on the table. "Is this all you want to eat?"

"I'm not hungry, just eat something."

"Bean Sprout, you've become so thin, yet you're still eating whatever you want. That's not okay. Don't you have to go to work today?"

"Need not."

"That's fine. You pack up and we'll go out and play."

Not knowing what Jiang Yixin was thinking on a whim, Li Yaya just waved her hand and said, "I've been sitting on the train all night. Even though it's a sleeper, my back and waist are sore. I don't want to do anything today. I just want to rest at home."

Otherwise I won’t have the energy to work.

"That's fine, then we'll have dinner at your house."

"Who's talking to you, us?" Li Yaya rolled her eyes furiously in her heart. What on earth was Jiang Yi trying to do?

"You and I, we." Jiang Yi's tone and expression were serious, leaving Li Yaya speechless and not knowing how to continue to refuse.

Jiang Yi went to the kitchen and opened Li Yaya's refrigerator, taking in the view. There was actually someone whose refrigerator was even emptier than his. "Douya, do you usually skip meals and just go to the window to catch a cold when it's time for dinner?"

"You don't think you're a master of humor by saying that, do you?"

"Isn't it funny?"

"Not funny at all."

Jiang curled his lips.

Li Yaya picked up her bag and keys and said, "Let's go buy groceries."