Guan Jinghua was a little worried, "It's getting dark now, can we go look for it tomorrow?"
"I'll go take a look. It will be easier to find it today." Xu Mei insisted.
Thinking that this place was not far from the bookstore, Guan Jinghua did not refuse again, but told her to come back quickly.
Xu Mei hurried towards the bookstore. The dark environment seemed to be lurking with devouring beasts. When she finally reached the door of the bookstore, it was already locked.
She was a little annoyed and stared at the door of the bookstore without moving. At this moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly came from behind her.
"Are you back here looking for something?"
Hearing this voice, Xu Mei didn't turn around for a long time.
Qin Dongling frowned behind him. He was the last customer before Xinhua Bookstore closed. He walked for a while with a few books in his arms before he found a thick notebook at the bottom.
He thought that someone must have accidentally taken someone else's things, so he waited in the store for a long time. After waiting for so long, he finally saw someone coming, but this time he didn't even look back.
Anyone who doesn't like reading but learns that cadres are required to take the lead in supporting literacy and have to borrow textbooks and dictionaries even during vacations will not feel very happy.
Just as he was about to ask another question, the man finally turned around.
The girl in front of him was so beautiful that her eyes and nose were a little red. It was no exaggeration to say that all of Qin Dongling's negative emotions were suppressed by this one look.
The two stood face to face like this, and for a moment, no one said a word.
The young Qin Dongling has dark pupils, prominent brow bones, and wears a military uniform. He looks sharp and indifferent.
He quickly handed the notebook forward.
"…It's mine." Xu Mei glanced at him quickly, "Thank you."
Her voice was clear and melodious, just like her, so good that no one could find fault with it.
When he took the notebook, perhaps accidentally, the pair of white hands touched his hand. The soft touch made Qin Dongling stiffen all over.
As if there was an electric shock, I lost my grip on the notebook and it fell to the ground.
He quickly picked up the notebook and handed it to Xu Mei, "Sorry, I didn't hold it firmly."
"It's okay," the latter patted it and put it in his arms, with some confusion in his eyes, "How did it get into your hands?"
Qin Dongling gave a brief explanation.
"Thank you." Xu Mei raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and her smile deepened when she saw the dictionary in his arms.
Although it was not quite the same as the acquaintance in his memory, but as long as Qin Dongling appeared, everything was on the right track.
On the other side, looking at this pair of beautiful eyes, Qin Dongling also felt that it should be a match just now.
How could she touch her own hand?
Qin Dongling secretly breathed a sigh of relief and wanted to talk about going home, but he saw Xu Mei's eyes were fixed elsewhere.
Following her gaze, I saw a few men standing not far away. They seemed to have their backs to them, but they would cast a scrutinizing glance at them from time to time.
The words on the tip of his tongue changed direction and he said, "It's not safe this late. I'll take you home."
Xu Mei hugged the notebook tightly and looked at him with some gratitude.
Looking at her grateful eyes, the regret in Qin Dongling's heart gradually subsided.
The two walked in silence on the dark road, and neither of them said another word until Xu Mei got home.
"Thank you for sending me back." Xu Mei looked at the door of her home which was just around the corner. For the first time, she felt that her home was too close to the bookstore.
"It's okay." Qin Dongling said, "Don't come out so late next time."
Xu Mei nodded and said, "You must be careful when you go back... Are you going to the bookstore tomorrow?" As she spoke, she raised her eyes, and her facial features looked extremely delicate.
Qin Dongling thought he was not a nosy person who didn't understand privacy, but for some reason, looking at those beautiful eyes, many things became uncontrollable.
He lowered his eyes slightly, "Yeah."
Xu Mei was instantly happy, "Then, see you tomorrow?"
“…….”
Only after watching the courtyard gate close did Qin Dongling turn around and leave with the book in his arms.
In the room, Guan Jinghua watched her daughter find her notebook and was in such a good mood, so she felt happy too.
Xu Mei returned to her room, opened her notebook, and filled the entire page with writing. When she met Qin Dongling again, God knew how much self-control she had used to not throw herself into his arms.
Fortunately, he obviously treated her differently, and Xu Mei was very confident about renewing their relationship.
The next day, she went out early in the morning, walked around to the bookstore, and sure enough, she saw Qin Dongling sitting by the window.
The other person sat upright, flipping through textbooks and dictionaries. There were obviously other seats, but Xu Mei chose to sit opposite him.
Qin Dongling raised his head and saw that it was her. He was silent for a moment.
Xu Mei ignored him and took out everything from her bag one by one: books, blank papers, notebooks... She opened the notebook, and the densely packed beautiful handwriting inside was pleasing to the eye. Qin Dongling glanced at it several times out of the corner of his eye.
Xu Mei was a person who had difficulty concentrating on her studies. She took out a piece of white paper and wrote a lot. When it was almost noon, she took out her notebook from yesterday and began to observe everyone in the bookstore.
She was serious and bookish when she was writing, but at this moment she was like a cunning and beautiful fox. Qin Dongling's mind gradually moved away from the textbook until her eyes fixed on her own face.
Qin Dongling lowered his eyes uncomfortably and flipped through a few pages of the book as if to cover up his mistake.
Then, Xu Mei pushed over a piece of white paper.
He copied the text from the textbook in front of him and marked the pronunciation of each word.
It turns out that she was writing this just now.
Qin Dongling looked at the paper, his neck felt heavier than a pound. For a moment, he didn't dare to look at Xu Mei's expression.
Xu Mei put her fist to her lips to suppress the smile on her face. She was considerate and didn't say anything.
In the afternoon, Qin Dongling familiarized himself with the article and turned to the next one.
Xu Mei did the same thing and soon pushed another piece of white paper to him.
“…….”
Qin Dongling couldn't accept it with a clear conscience anymore. He looked at the beautiful girl opposite him and said, "No need to work so hard."
"I'm not tired." Xu Mei supported her face with her hands. Even at this close distance, the pores on her face were quite delicate. "This is a thank-you gift... Do you want to take the test on this?"
"Um."
"Then you have to hurry up. If there is anything you don't understand, you have to ask me."
Qin Dongling didn't know if he could say no to the girl in front of him, but he couldn't.
It’s really a mysterious feeling.
Qin Dongling is smart and perseverant. In just two days, he learned a lot of words and learned a lot.
He could also understand what Xu Mei wrote in her notebook. She was recording everyone's expressions and mental activities.
Xu Mei noticed his gaze, put down her pen, and blinked, "Don't you think it's interesting that everyone hides their true appearance and shows it with a mask?"
Qin Dongling remained silent.
He looked across at the opposite side more and more frequently, and even he himself noticed that something was wrong.
Qin Dongling couldn't force himself not to think about it anymore.
In the exam after returning to the team, he unexpectedly won first place.
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