Chapter 184 Jade Dew
The flight back to China was scheduled for the evening of the next day, and they checked in two hours in advance. The two of them could spend most of the day together.
When we were shopping at the supermarket yesterday, Su Xia had a very clear itinerary for the day:
There was no one else in Boston that she cared about. It was never too late to travel, and she didn't want to leave Xu Jiqing's apartment at all.
Anyway, there is water, electricity and internet, and someone prepares the meals for her and puts them on the table automatically.
If there was a TV, she would watch it with Xu Jiqing for a while. If there was no TV, she would always have a computer. She could search for some movies like The Notebook and Up, make a cup of hot cocoa, and spend the whole day nestling in his arms.
But today is different.
The autumn sunshine and peaceful snuggling had nothing to do with him.
When she woke up in the morning, she could smell the faint aroma of butter from baking pancakes. She was so hungry that she crawled out of the quilt, sniffed around, squinted her eyes, and crawled to the edge of the bed, saying, "I'm so hungry."
It was unknown how long Xu Jiqing had been up, his shirt was snow-white and neat.
I was kneeling on one knee, trying to put her socks on properly, but she swayed and kicked my shoulders twice. I slowly tightened the palm of my hand that was clasping her ankle, lowered my eyes to look at her and said, "Me too."
The dark fitted sheet was neat, Su Xia's long curly hair was messy, and her T-shirt was also messy.
Her shoulders and toes were as white as bamboo shoot cores, and soon turned red like nectarines, as if they had just been washed.
abnormal.
Xu Jiqing is the person who is safest when it is dangerous, and the person who is most dangerous when it is safe.
Ms. Xiao Su completely overturned her original plan of staying at home. She urgently made a travel plan while eating breakfast, and filled the remaining hours with a special forces check-in schedule.
You have to visit Harvard and eat at the MIT cafeteria buffet that Xu Jiqing mentioned before.
In the afternoon, we went to the Isabella Garden Museum, which is known as the most picturesque place in Boston, and basked in the sun in the rich green and deep gold of the courtyard. Before leaving, we had a great time trying on things in the souvenir shop and bought a pair of emerald earrings named "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
The ear hooks are made of silver-plated gold. They are not the common thin ones, but have a retro flat and wide cross-section, which makes them very noticeable when inserted into the ear holes.
After entering university, Su Xiatian was extremely busy every day. The campus was too big and the teaching buildings were far apart. Even wearing a skirt had to give way to the need to ride a bike. She would only dress up properly occasionally when she went out for dinner with He Miao on weekends. She rarely touched the small jewelry she liked before.
As soon as I put on such heavy earrings, my earlobes turned a little red.
She turned around to look at the mirror, and her teardrop-shaped green earrings swayed like tassels, brushing against her drooping hair and tapping on her neck.
Red, green, black and white, like jade dew reflecting on snow.
Su Xia swiped her card immediately and turned to ask Xu Jiqing, "Does it look good?"
Xu Jiqing looked at her for a while and said, "She looks good."
The dimples on Su Xia's lips became deeper. She casually tied up her hair with a small rubber band in her hand, and her earrings danced more dazzlingly.
At this time on a weekday, there are not many people visiting the museum. There is a mixed smell of pine resin and oil paint in the air, and the sound of footsteps is warm.
Holding her hand until they were almost at the exit, Xu Jiqing asked, "Why aren't you wearing it on your hand?"
"The two I gave you."
The calmer his expression, the more incongruous this focus seemed.
"I put it away..."
Su Xia opened her mouth, intending to explain, but suddenly she felt like laughing, "Have you been concerned about this since just now?"
Xu Jiqing felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at him. He tightened his lips and then nodded.
How could anyone be jealous of a pair of earrings?
What's more, she bought it herself.
Su Xia added another line to Xu Jiqing's observation diary, feeling both emotional and helpless.
As they were about to part, she was very generous and put aside her past grudges. She hugged his arm with both hands and said, "Gold plating is not worth much. I don't know how many baskets you can buy with that bracelet of yours."
"If I put it on now, unless I keep an eye on it constantly, it might be gone before I even get to the airport. How efficient is the Boston police? If I call the police now, what are the chances I can get it back before the New Year?"
"I want to wear it to celebrate my birthday, hang Spring Festival couplets, participate in the graduation performance, go on stage to pull the tassels, and take graduation photos."
"I'll be back tomorrow morning," she looked up at him and pressed herself against him. "The sense of security in China is a hundred times stronger than this. If you can take the initiative to call me via video, I'll wear it and show you."
She seemed to be born to coax people.
I never feel that I am giving anything that can make people feel warm and bright everywhere.
"Did you grasp the point?"
She said, "Video me and repeat it."
Xu Jiqing lowered his eyes and stared at her. After a long while, he spoke, his voice slightly hoarse. "I'll video call you."
The drive to Logan Airport was smooth.
After parking the car, Xu Jiqing took Su Xia's cello and suitcase and sent her to the check-in gate.
The eastern United States this season seems to have a layer of golden film filter, and the halo that shines down from the glass dome is gentle.
Su Xia is not very good at saying goodbye to people.
When she was eighteen years old in the hospital, Xu Jiqing left without her waking up. She passed away while she was sleeping. Now, even though she was the one who was leaving, she still couldn't bear it.
Before I even reached the check-in counter, I felt like crying when I looked at Xu Jiqing again. My eyes were swollen and sore. I stopped and pulled his sleeve, not wanting to move forward anymore.
Very childish, like a child.
It seemed as if the clock could stop with her footsteps, extending the moment in front of her indefinitely.
"When will you be back?"
"next month."
Su Xia said "Oh" in a muffled voice.
The flight back home from here is quite expensive.
Xu Jiqing is different from her. He has almost handed over all his family assets to her, so he can't treat long-distance flights as taxis and travel back and forth just for the sake of love.
She sniffed and counted the days in her mind, "If you can't come back on your birthday, I'll come find you."
Xu Jiqing looked at her and asked, "Don't you want to do the internship anymore?"
"You can ask for leave," Su Xia's eyes were red, and she pursed her lips. "Since it's a case that can be handed over to an intern, it's not that important."
But you are important to me.
She was afraid that she would actually cry, so she didn't say this.
But his eyes were clear and told everything.
The airport is bustling with people, travelers speaking different languages are in a hurry.
Xu Jiqing hugged her gently, kissed the top of her head and forehead, and patted her back with his palms. "I'll do it as soon as possible."
After hesitating for a long time, Su Xia came out of his arms with red eyes and took off one of her earrings and gave it to him.
"Here, you can hang it on your key so you can see it when you miss me."
She tried her best to change the subject, trying to hide her embarrassment, "...Although I am very tolerant, it would be better if you also have some normal habits."
Xu Jiqing lowered his eyes and smiled, "Okay."
Occasionally, when Su Xiaojuan was free, she would send her back to school from the airport and stand in front of the glass to watch her go through the security gate. When she turned around, she would wave to her.
Xu Jiqing stood further away.
Su Xia met up with her junior schoolmate from the art troupe, checked in her luggage and went through security. When she turned sideways while queuing to enter, she saw Xu Jiqing still standing far away from the crowd.
He didn't move, just looked at her quietly.
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