Shopping on a rainy day
Chen Xing was originally undecided, because Shi Nannan's favorite color always changes. Maybe she likes the crystal ball now, but may not like it so much after a while. She is just a person who gets excited for a short time, but will still like it when she thinks about it.
Wen Yu said: "If you can't decide, then buy both."
Chen Xing didn't have that much money, and even though she liked it, it was not the time to buy a gift for herself.
Chen Xing thought for a moment and said, "Let's go with the pink one. She seems to like the sea more than the sky."
Chen Xing finally took the pink crystal ball and asked the boss to wrap it up for her.
Wen Yu glanced at the blue sky in his hand and held it in front of his eyes. He saw a bird flying freely in the crystal ball, but it flew away again.
When Chen Xing and Wen Yu came out of the store, Chen Xing had an extra bag in his hand, which contained four boxes.
Wen Yu asked curiously, "What else did you buy besides the crystal ball?"
Chen Xing said mysteriously, "I bought a gift that can be dedicated to the future, but can also be a gift that carries the past."
"But it's only half now. We have to wait for the other half."
Wen Yu became even more curious when he heard this, but no matter how he asked, Chen Xing just smiled and replied, "Guess!"
Wen Yu looked at Chen Xing jumping and dancing in front of him, shaking his head with joy. He lowered his eyes and shook his head slightly, with the corners of his mouth raised. He could only see Chen Xing in his eyes.
Chen Xing was smiling. Wen Yu looked at him and smiled, but he was thinking in his heart.
If only this moment could be frozen, if only he and she could have more of a future that became the past.
"Be careful not to fall."
Wen Yu walked very slowly, and Chen Xing was walking backwards facing him. She held the bag with her hands behind her back, jumped from time to time, and then looked up at him in front of her.
Chen Xing said, "No, you are my eyes. I can tell whether the road behind me is flat or steep by looking at the expression on your face."
Chen Xing looked down at the road beneath her feet, then looked up at the expression on Wen Yu's face. She knew she would not fall, because he was not only her eyes, but also her guardian angel.
Wen Yu smiled dotingly. Chen Xing in front of him looked like a lively and naughty child. Let her make trouble as she pleased. As long as he was there, she just had to be happy.
Chen Xing suddenly stopped and walked towards Wen Yu.
Wen Yu asked, "What did you see again?"
Chen Xing initially thought he was seeing things, but when he got closer he saw that it was indeed a very famous pen brand store.
Chen Xing smiled and said, "I know what to give Nan Nan for her eighteenth birthday."
Wen Yu watched Chen Xing pass by him and walk into a pen shop behind him.
Wen Yu followed with a puzzled expression.
Chen Xing had heard that this brand of fountain pens was very famous, but she had never seen such a brand store in Xinghai City. It turned out that the headquarters of this store was in Jing City. There were indeed many types and styles of fountain pens here, which dazzled her.
The counter clerk said, "Hello, what kind of pen would you like to buy? I can recommend several styles for you."
Chen Xing didn't know much about fountain pens, and she listened to the waiter say a lot of words she didn't understand.
Chen Xing looked at Wen Yu next to him, wanting him to help explain.
Wen Yu said, "You can just tell her what you're going to use the pen for. Is it for daily writing or for art and painting?"
As soon as Chen Xing heard what Wen Yu said, she knew what to choose.
Chen Xing looked at the waiter and said, "I want a pen that's suitable for signing and writing and is also durable."
When the waiter heard this, he recommended several fountain pens to Chen Xing that were more suitable for daily writing.
The waiter said, "I don't know what your budget is, but these are some of the more classic and best-reputed styles in our store, and they're also very beautiful in appearance."
Chen Xing thought for a moment and said, "About five hundred. Please help me find a few pens with nibs that are not too thick and that write more smoothly."
The waiter followed Chen Xing's request and finally selected a few more suitable ones and placed them in front of her.
Chen Xing immediately picked out the fountain pen with a resin body, black and gold color scheme, and a hexagram pattern printed on the pen cap.
Chen Xing asked, "How much is this six-pointed star fountain pen?"
The waiter said, "You have a good eye. This pen is our best-selling one. It just happened to be our anniversary sale. The original price is 698 yuan, but with a 20% discount, it's 558 yuan."
Chen Xing didn't originally want to spend too much money in Beijing, but this was a gift for Shi Nannan's 18th birthday, so she hardened her heart and bought the pen.
Chen Xing spent a lot of money that night, but she felt it was worth it.
On the way, Wen Yu asked, "Why did you suddenly think of buying a pen?"
Chen Xing said, "It's not sudden. I've wanted to buy a pen for Nan Nan as her eighteenth birthday present since last year."
After Shi Nannan’s birthday last year, Chen Xing started thinking about this year’s birthday present.
Shi Nannan's preferences are not fixed, so Chen Xing wants to give her a special gift that can be used for a long time.
Wen Yu asked, "Then why did you choose to give me a pen?"
Chen Xing said, "You may not know her very well. She might like other small things for a while, but after the novelty wears off, she might not like them as much anymore."
"The only thing she likes is her writing pen. She can use one pen for a long time. If she likes it, she will keep it even if it is broken."
"And Nannan's handwriting is very beautiful. She has practiced calligraphy. Giving her a fountain pen is the most appropriate gift."
When Wen Yu heard Chen Xing's words, she was moved by the delicate friendship between the girls.
Wen Yu said: "She will definitely like the gift you gave her for a long time."
Chen Xing smiled and said, "I will always like the gift she gave me."
Before they knew it, they had reached the end of the street. In front of them was a highway with a lot of cars and tall buildings all around. They could have gone back there, which would have been closer to the hotel, but they finally chose to return the same way.
Maybe it’s because I want to have more beautiful moments like this walking together. Even if we don’t talk, just walking side by side, I still feel very happy.
But before they were halfway back, two huge dark clouds suddenly floated in the dark night sky, covering up all the stars in the night, leaving only a few bright lights illuminating the roadside.
Before Chen Xing and Wen Yu had time to find a place to shelter from the rain, thin silver threads began to fall.
"It's raining. Why is it raining suddenly?" Chen Xing stood there in a daze, looked up at the sky, and shivered.
Chen Xing's originally smiling face gradually became depressed and melancholy, as if covered with a touch of sadness.
Wen Yu looked around and saw a roof that could shelter him from the rain. He took Chen Xing's hand and jogged a few steps, then took shelter under the roof.
When Chen Xing saw the rain, he felt like he had lost all his happiness and energy. He was just staring blankly and distracted intermittently.
Wen Yu took off his coat and put it on Chen Xing. Fortunately, the inside of his coat was not wet.
"Why did you give me your coat? I'm not cold." Chen Xing said after a beat.
Although it is spring now, the cold wind and air currents of winter have not been completely taken away. Once it rains, the temperature will definitely drop. It is easiest to catch a cold and get sick during the change of seasons.
Wen Yu said: "I'm fine, I'm in good health. You can't catch a cold now, you still have an exam tomorrow."
No matter what Wen Yu said, Chen Xing felt that he must be very cold because he was only wearing a thin autumn coat.
Chen Xing wanted to take off Wen Yu's coat, but was stopped by Wen Yu.
"Wen Yu, I don't need it. You'd better put on your coat, quickly!"
Wen Yu looked at Chen Xing's worried look and saw resistance in her anxious eyes. For a moment, his heart trembled.
Wen Yu put the coat back on Chen Xing, looked at her and said, "You don't need it, but I'm going to give it to you!"
Chen Xing looked at Wen Yu with a cold look in his eyes, but why was it that melancholy and sad look? Every time he saw Wen Yu like this, Chen Xing was always afraid, but he couldn't find the reason for the fear.
The moment of emptiness was filled by him again. The anxiety and fear, and the distance between them that was sometimes close and sometimes far away made Chen Xing unable to adapt.
Chen Xing looked at Wen Yu in a daze, and the next second Wen Yu became gentle again. He said, "Wait for me here. I remember there is a convenience store up ahead. You should be able to buy an umbrella there."
Chen Xing was just about to reach out to stop Wen Yu. They could go together, and Wen Yu wouldn't have to walk this far to come back to pick her up.
But the hand that Chen Xing stretched out only touched the corner of Wen Yu's clothes, and she didn't grab it.
Even calling him couldn't stop him. Maybe he didn't hear her, her voice was swallowed by the sound of rain. Maybe he heard her, but he insisted on his own opinion.
Chen Xing watched Wen Yu running further and further away in the rain. He could clearly see raindrops falling on his back, like God's tears, growing bigger and more bitter...
Chen Xing stood alone under the eaves, looking up at the night sky where the rain was falling, which reminded her of the unbearable memories.
Although she wasn't cold at all, she felt the cold wind around her penetrate into her bones, making her heart feel cold and she shivered constantly.
She hates rainy days the most, especially rain at night. She doesn't like it no matter it's heavy rain, light rain, or thunderstorms.
The gloomy sky, the dull air, and the cold wind all made her disgusted. All her good mood was taken away by the bad weather, leaving only the unforgettable painful memories in her mind, which continued to erode her whole body.
Chen Xing didn't have to wait long before Wen Yu came running towards her with an umbrella and light behind him. He accidentally stepped on a puddle on the ground, and the splashing water looked like fireworks falling on the ground under the light of the street lamp.
The scene in front of Chen Xing's eyes was Wen Yu's hair soaked by the rain, his face covered with water droplets, his fair complexion, deep eyes, and rosy lips. He walked towards her step by step like a prince charming who fell from the sky.
Chen Xing stared at Wen Yu in a trance. Every frame of the scene in which she saw Wen Yu appear could be drawn and saved. It was not enough to keep such a beautiful scene only in her memory.
"Chen Xing, I heard the rain is going to get even heavier soon, so we should hurry back to the hotel."
Chen Xing was distracted when she heard Wen Yu's voice. She didn't hear clearly what he said. She just looked at his embarrassed appearance in front of her. She reached out her hand to his forehead and gently wiped the water droplets on his face with her sleeve.
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