When Pei Xi went out, she wore the white dress she had bought a couple of days ago.
She hadn't been to the amusement park in a long time. In the summer, the amusement park was even more lush with vegetation, and the dark green leaves shone with a glossy sheen in the sun.
Pei Xi stood in the shade cast by a tree; it wasn't sunny, and the temperature was just right.
She took out her phone, looked at her reflection on the screen, and tidied her hair.
Because it was hot, she loosely tied her hair up, and a few strands fell from her temples. She reached up and tucked them behind her ears.
She arrived a little early and sent a message to Jiang Cheng, but he hasn't replied yet.
Pei Xi lowered her head, kicking at the pebbles on the roadside out of boredom. Her long skirt, reaching her calves, swayed gracefully with her movements.
He accidentally kicked a pebble away, and it rolled around and tumbled. Pei Xi's gaze followed it until he saw it roll to a pair of clean sneakers.
She immediately looked up, a smile welling up in her eyes, "You..."
He stopped speaking halfway through his sentence.
She looked at the familiar face not far away, her smile froze for a moment, and she asked incredulously, "Brother? What brings you here?"
Pei Zhi walked closer to her, raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled, "What, don't you want to see me?"
Pei Xi shook his head, "Of course not."
Pei Zhi stood outside the shade of the tree, the intense sunlight shining on his white t-shirt, making him look fresh and handsome.
He stood there quietly, without saying a word for a moment.
The silence between the two didn't actually last more than a few seconds, but Pei Xi's smile gradually faded in this suspicious silence.
After a while, she asked, "Brother, did you come to pick me up?"
Pei Zhi nodded, "Yes, I've come to pick up my sister and take her home."
Pei Xi remained silent.
Pei Zhi looked at her, raised his hand, and handed her something.
It's a paper bag.
"I don't know what's inside. He told me to give it to you, but I didn't look at it."
Pei Xi paused for a moment, then reached out and took it.
She opened the bag, and inside was a small, long, rectangular velvet box.
With a soft, crisp sound, the box was opened.
In the sunlight, a gemstone refracts a clear and sparkling light.
It is a necklace with a pink sapphire pendant, a very bright pink, neither too dark nor too light, crystal clear and pure.
This color suits Pei Xi very well.
The gemstone is of excellent quality. I wonder how many days and nights he must have worked to afford one like this.
Pei Xi stared blankly for a while, then suddenly closed the lid of the velvet box and let out a soft breath.
Pei Zhi walked over, got close to her, and gently stroked her hair with his large hand.
This is the gesture he most often makes when comforting her.
Then he quietly told her everything, trying to downplay it in his tone.
Pei Xi remained silent.
Pei Zhi didn't say anything; he waited patiently for her.
After a while, she lowered her eyes and asked, "Brother, did he say anything else?"
Pei Zhi paused, recalling the scene when he met Jiang Cheng just now.
He lowered his head, his voice was very soft and faint, but every word seemed very heavy. He said, "Tell Pei Xi to study hard and live a good life."
He didn't mention himself at all.
Whether it's telling Pei Xi to trust him, or telling her not to forget him.
He didn't say a word.
Pei Zhi's Adam's apple bobbed as he repeated what Jiang Cheng had said.
After a moment, he heard Pei Xi say softly, "Okay, I understand."
She lowered her eyes, so he couldn't see them; his gaze fell on her soft, black hair and her fair, slender neck.
A few strands of hair fell onto her skin, making it appear even whiter.
Pei Zhishen took a few breaths, suppressing the inexplicable anger rising in his chest.
I don't know who it's about, it's not directed at anyone, I just can't bear to see Pei Xi sad and upset.
Pei Xi suddenly looked up, reached out and took his arm. She even smiled and said, "Let's go home, brother."
Pei Zhi was taken aback.
He looked at her slightly curved eyebrows and eyes, and his heart was full of words of comfort, but he suddenly couldn't find the words to express them.
Pei Xi tugged at his arm again, smiling sweetly, "Come on, brother."
Pei Zhi replied slowly, "...Oh, okay."
He lifted his foot and followed Pei Xi's steps.
He didn't tell Pei Xi that Jiang Cheng said one last thing before leaving.
This was the first time he had ever heard Jiang Cheng speak to him in such a tone, as if pleading, with a sense of humility.
He said, "Pei Zhi, please don't delete my WeChat."
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★科普：Sapphire is the general term for corundum gemstones other than ruby, and can come in colors such as pink, yellow, green, and white.
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