Chapter 2: Zigui's Zi, Summer's Summer

The boy's voice was clear and casual, lazy, and a bit nonchalant.

It seemed as if the sharpness just now was just an illusion.

Lin Zixia was slightly startled. The heat in the air made her irritable, so she chose to follow.

It was not until they reached the elevator that Lin Zixia understood what the boy's look meant.

Because Unit 1, Building 6 is right on her right.

However, the number 6 on the building has become blurred and faded and can no longer be seen clearly, but the sign for Unit 1 at the entrance of the building is still very clear.

Lin Zixia entered the elevator and pressed the floor button, which made the boy look at her again.

Lin Zixia lowered his eyes, stopped talking, and stood in the corner pulling his suitcase.

She doesn't want to be considered a nymphomaniac.

I don’t want to be beaten for asking for directions.

bite--

When they reached the fifth floor, the boy in front of them took a long step and was the first to get out of the elevator.

Lin Zixia followed behind with a luggage cart. Hey, what a coincidence?

The door on the right opened, revealing a man with a crew cut. "Brother Lu, you're finally back. I've been waiting for you... Hey, where did this little girl come from?"

The sullen-looking boy threw the thing in his hand into his arms. The crew-haired boy caught it with his eyes shining, and he wanted to look at Lin Zixia, "Brother Lu, you went out and brought back a beautiful girl..."

At this moment, the door opposite also opened with a click, and Ye Yinghui exclaimed, "Xiao Xia, why didn't you let me go down to pick you up?"

"Aunt."

Lin Zixia called people in a sweet and charming way, and the way his eyes curved into eyebrows almost melted Ye Yinghui's heart.

She took Lin Zixia's suitcase and grumbled, "It must be so hot! Why didn't you let me pick you up with such a big suitcase?"

Lin Zixia curled her lips and said, "I want to try it myself, it's okay, aunt."

Ye Yinghui then looked towards the door, a little surprised, "You and Xiaoye came back together?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Lin Zixia's eyes, and he answered truthfully, "I couldn't find the apartment building downstairs just now, so he brought me up."

Ye Yinghui smiled and said, "Thank you, Xiaoye. Come to my house for dinner some other day."

Lu Xiangye nodded politely towards Ye Yinghui.

Lin Zixia also looked at him again and said softly, "Thank you."

Ye Yinghui looked at Lin Zixia, who was sweating profusely, and brought him into the house. "I made you some iced watermelon. You must be suffering from the heat..."

The door blocked out the conversation, and the buzz-cut boy was still looking around. "Hey, the one next door?"

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a beautiful and well-behaved sister..."

Lu Xiangye snorted lightly and walked straight past him into the door.

Clever?

Oh.

…

After entering the house, Ye Yinghui put Lin Zixia's suitcase aside, bent down and took out the pink slippers she had prepared for her, and said gently, "Sit down for a while. Look at how sweaty you are."

"good."

Ye Huiying poured Lin Zixia a glass of water, took out half a watermelon from the refrigerator, and gave it to her with a spoon. "I just bought this at the fruit store this morning. It's very sweet."

The red watermelon, without any seeds, took a bite. The cool juice was sweet, and the whole body seemed to be wrapped in coolness, dispelling the heat. Lin Zixia squinted her eyes in satisfaction, "Thank you, auntie, it's very sweet."

Ye Yinghui deliberately turned down the air conditioner and wiped her sweat with a tissue. "Why don't you let me pick you up? Are you afraid of trouble?"

Lin Zixia curled her lips and said, "No, I just want to get familiar with Chengdu. That way it will be more convenient for me in the future."

Ye Yinghui thought about it and said, "That's right. You'll be studying here for three years, so it would be good to get familiar with the place."

Lin Zixia scooped a spoonful of watermelon and handed it to her mouth. Ye Yinghui smiled and shook her head, "I can't eat anything too sweet, just eat it yourself."

Lin Zixia withdrew her hand, "Aunt, where is my uncle-in-law?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Ye Yinghui's face, and she complained a little, "Your uncle-in-law is busy with work, and you didn't even come back to visit him when you came. It's really rude."

Lin Zixia smiled and said, "It would be better if my uncle-in-law could be busier at work, so that he can earn more money to buy a bag for you, my aunt."

This made Ye Yinghui laugh. She reached out and touched Lin Zixia's head. "Xiaoxia is really considerate. Your brother, that bastard, just knows how to piss me off all day long. Fortunately, he's gone to college now."

Lin Zixia didn't say anything, just smiled with pursed lips.

Seeing that she had rested enough, Ye Yinghui led her to the bedroom. "This is your room. I've redecorated it for you. Check if there's anything you need. I'll go buy some later."

Lin Zixia also came here once two years ago and stayed in this room at that time, but it was more simple.

Now, the room has been newly covered with light blue wallpaper, milky white sheets and quilt covers, and there are several dolls on the bedside. There is a new desk in front of the window with only a desk lamp on it.

The wardrobes on the side were open, with some newly bought clothes and socks hanging inside. Lin Zixia's eyes were filled with tears, "Auntie, you don't need to prepare so much."

Ye Yinghui smiled and said, "I've been looking forward to having a daughter. If I hadn't been traveling all over the world with your uncle, I would have wanted to..."

Ye Yinghui paused, as if she felt that this topic was a little inappropriate, and quickly changed the subject, "You take a rest first, I'll go cook."

"good."

Ye Yinghui went out and closed the door considerately.

Lin Zixia looked at the room full of new things, lowered his eyes, and felt a little sad.

The sunlight poured in through the white gauze curtains, and the room was brightly lit.

Outside the window is a pleasing green, and the sounds of children playing and the chirping of cicadas can be heard coming in.

Lin Zixia stood by the window for a while, letting the sourness in his heart surge and spread, and finally slowly calmed down. Then he turned around, put down his suitcase, and took out the things inside.

She didn't bring much with her, just a change of clothes, necessary daily necessities, and some books and materials.

She placed the books neatly on the table, hung the clothes in the window, and finally put the big goose doll that had been with her for a long time on the bedside, and only then did she feel a sense of belonging.

Ye Yinghui knocked on the door and called her to eat. There were only the two of them at the table.

Ye Yinghui picked up a piece of pork ribs for her and said slowly, "The boy who just showed you the way is the grandson of Grandma Lu who lives next door. He's about your age and is also going to No. 1 Middle School. Maybe you two are classmates."

Lin Zixia poked the rice in the bowl, thinking of his impatient and arrogant look just now, and thought to himself that it would be better if they didn't become classmates.

She just wanted to spend three years in peace and tranquility.

Boys like that are eye-catching, unruly, and have bad tempers. It's better to stay away from them.

After dinner, Ye Yinghui packed some mangosteens and mangoes in a basket and went to the house opposite with Lin Zixia.

The one who opened the door was the guy with the crew cut. He looked at Lin Zixia, his mouth almost grinning from ear to ear, "Auntie, what are you doing..."

Ye Yinghui smiled and said, "Is Grandma Lu home? I have to go out for a while. Xiaoxia just arrived in Rongcheng today, and I don't want her to be alone..."

The boy's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Grandma Lu is out dancing and not at home, but we are here, so we can let her...let her play with us."

Ye Yinghui looked into the room and saw several young boys and girls sitting together on the carpet in the living room, seemingly playing games.

Ye Yinghui looked at Lu Xiangye beside her and smiled gently, "Xiaoye, can you take Xiaoxia out to play for a while? I'll pick her up when I come back."

Lin Zixia's pupils shrank. Why didn't his aunt mention this just now?

Lu Xiangye looked at the confused little girl at the door with her almond-shaped eyes wide open, and a hint of playfulness appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Okay, Aunt Hui."

Ye Yinghui finally smiled with satisfaction. She handed the basket to Lin Zixia and said, "We're all the same age, so let's talk more. I'll be back in about an hour."

Ye Yinghui also had her own plans. Lin Zixia had just arrived in Chengdu and didn't have many friends. She knew the grandson of Grandma Lu next door well, had good character, and good grades, so she thought of it as a way to make some new friends.

After giving the instructions, Ye Yinghui turned and walked out. Lin Zixia stood at the door with a basket, looking a little helpless.

The guy with the buzz cut took the basket from her hand and asked, "What's your name, sister?"

The tone was like that of a big bad wolf coaxing a little white rabbit.

So scary.

However, Lin Zixia still gave him a grateful look and said softly, "Lin Zixia, the Zi in Zigui, the Xia in Xiatian."

The man with the crew cut scratched his head and smiled, "What a nice name! My name is Wu You, the "koutianwu" part, and the "you" part of Xun You."

Lin Zixia stood at the door and didn't go in directly. Instead, he asked, "Do you need to change your shoes?"

Wu You quickly and enthusiastically bent down and took out a pair of disposable slippers from the shoe cabinet, "Wear these."

Lin Zixia curled her lips and said, "Thank you."

Wu You was dazzled by her smile and blushed, "No need... no need to thank me..."

Lu Xiangye leaned to the side, looking lazy and unfocused, with his thin eyelids drooping, and watched leisurely as Wu You showed his courtesy to Lin Zixia.

After Lin Zixia changed his shoes, he saw Lu Xiangye leaning aside and looking at him with his head tilted. His dark and narrow eyes were slightly narrowed, and he looked nonchalant, both cool and arrogant, and very handsome.

But, it doesn't look very friendly.

Lin Zixia collected her thoughts, curved her lips just right, revealing a small dimple on the left side of her face, nodded politely at him, and said in a sweet and soft voice, "Excuse me for disturbing you."

Lu Xiangye chuckled and looked away nonchalantly.

Tsk.