rainy season
491.
My seniors used to carry two umbrellas, but I remember that when the rainy season came, we only held the same one.
He is someone who is easily overlooked in the crowd, and no one would notice him even if I passed by him many times. But after I discovered him, I would not ignore him. So he is not someone who is easily overlooked, but someone who needs to be paid attention to.
492.
The second time we had dinner together was also in the back street. When we passed the milk tea shop, I asked him if he wanted to drink this. He thought about it for a long time and said no. There was a newsstand at the intersection leading out of the back street. Magazines were divided into popular and unpopular ones. He didn't like to buy these. He liked to go to the stationery store at the school gate to pick out beautiful notebooks, coiled or loose-leaf. He would think for a long time about which one to choose. At that time, I asked him,
"Are you so delicate?"
"No, I use it up quickly, so I bought some extra to keep in reserve."
"Copy words?"
"Copy the lyrics."
......
Every time I offered to take him home, he refused. I figured since he was following me, he must be a commuter, but he didn't seem to want me to know where he lived. I only had a rough idea, but it must be far from where I lived, because every time he texted me about going home, it was always very late.
493.
As soon as October was over, he put on the brown striped shirt again. When I looked down at him from a close distance, I could see the reflection of his eyelashes and the faint hint of a smile in his reflection.
494.
I've been thinking about getting him a new schoolbag. I suggested a new, expensive one, one that looks good. He disagreed, saying this one is the best he has, a gift from his grandmother when he was in elementary school.
"You can't abandon the old one just because you see something better. People can't do that." He frowned, and his tone was always like a child when he spoke some profound truths.
"Well, you and grandma are closer?"
"Yes, I was raised by my grandmother, so I'm definitely close to her."
"Will she celebrate your birthday?" Were you very happy at that time?
"Yes, but she has a bad memory and always makes mistakes. I can't remind her when she makes mistakes, so every year is different."
"So which day are you planning to celebrate this year?"
"I'll always be 18."
"Alright."
An Jin says he loves fruit, and it's true. He even eats wild pineapples. One year, I bought him a lot of fruit, multiple boxes. He ate it all, saying it was a waste. He said he would only buy half a pound at a time from now on, never a whole box.
495.
After the division of arts and science classes, Yu Xinxin and I were no longer deskmates. I ran into him in the small supermarket during physical education class. He stealthily pulled me aside and chatted with me about gossip.
"I heard Qiu Yang is in love. Do you know who he's dating?"
"I don't know." But that's a good thing. Fortunately, I didn't ask him if he liked me.
"I heard it was you."
"Bullshit, who told you that? Who told you that?"
"Qiu Yang said so."
It takes a lot of willpower to hold back from getting angry. I didn't have that kind of willpower, so I stormed off to the art building and looked around, but he wasn't in the class. I bumped into him when I went to the bathroom, and this time it was my turn to hold him back. I said,
"I've searched everywhere but still can't find it..."
"Aren't these sneakers?" he said.
"I have something to ask you."
"You ask."
"You're telling everyone I'm your girlfriend? What's wrong with you?"
"I haven't been everywhere."
"Then what nonsense are you talking about? Yu Xinxin heard it in Class 8."
"I really didn't say that."
"Who said that?"
"That's all. They're just making trouble. See you waiting for me on the first floor from time to time."
"I said I'm not waiting for you." It's not you I'm waiting for.
"Then who are you waiting for? Zhang Zhaoxing? He has a girlfriend."
"Why should I tell you who I'm waiting for?"
"Then don't bother me for now. If other people see it, they'll misunderstand me, right?"
"Do you like this kind of misunderstanding?"
"like."
"I don't like it. I have a partner." Soon I got one.
After saying this, I wanted to leave, but he grabbed me instead. After this, both of us had fierce expressions on our faces, and the dean called me to the office.
496.
We were not criticized for anything, just a few words of scolding and then we were let go. Before I left the office, my cell phone rang in my trouser pocket.
"What's that sound?" The dean of studies was also the head teacher of An Jin's class.
"Text message, teacher." I told the truth.
“Take it out!”
I handed him the phone and he asked who this senior was. I didn't say anything. He wanted to call and ask in person, but his phone was out of battery and turned off.
"Which class are you from? Tell me, and I won't punish you."
"No. 4 Middle School."
"Qiu Yang, go back first and don't delay the training. Pei Xuzhen stays here. I've confiscated your phone. If I find it again, you won't be able to get away with it."
Later, Cheng Yuan took me and my phone away and took me to his office to continue his lecture. He asked me why there was such a big difference between junior high and high school, and also asked me what I planned to do in the future.
497.
"I heard that the number of Kuye students who can pass this exam every year can be counted on one hand."
"yes."
"Is it because my expectations of you were too high that you disappointed me so much?"
"without."
"This model is very old. Did you have a cell phone in junior high school?"
"right."
"Is it fun?"
“To contact parents.”
"Contact the parents or the seniors?"
"Parents."
"Do you want me to give it back to you?"
"May I?"
"Sure, I'll get your ranking back to your original position. I'll return it to you when I see your score." He opened the drawer, put his phone in, and locked it.
498.
If you lose your phone, you can always buy another one, and there are plenty of other options. But getting a replacement card was a real hassle. I didn't hesitate for long and went to the institution to get a replacement.
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