Chapter 617: Xiao Jingrun (4)
"In this world, a mother is strong. It's not easy for that woman to raise a child. I don't know why the mother and daughter left the rich man's home." The old landlady sighed and said.
"Although the slums in the Midtown area are much better than those in the downtown area, the security here is like the difference between hell and heaven compared to the wealthy areas."
"Young man, be thankful that your neighbors are a mother and daughter who depend on each other for survival. They have no interest in robbing you."
The crime rate in Central City remains high, the public security situation is worrying, and cases of home robbery are common.
Xiao Jingrun learned about the local situation, looked at the dilapidated walls outside the house, the children wandering around, and the stinking ditch not far away...
He should have said something to respond to the landlady, but he said nothing.
The days when the two sides became neighbors began.
However, people who are not on the same parallel line will not intersect even if they stand face to face.
Although there were rumors in both schools that Jiang Zhiyue sent love letters to Xiao Jingrun and that Jiang Zhiyue had a crush on Xiao Jingrun.
Xiao Jingrun had never seen Jiang Zhiyue take the initiative to speak.
He went to school every day. After school, one day he suddenly saw the landlady holding Jiang Wanrou's hand, sighing with a look of sadness: "I think your new neighbor is probably not here to seek refuge with relatives. If you want to avoid being bullied these days, you have to establish a background with a backer."
"Wanrou, have you seen the child's relatives come to visit in all these days? The last thing that is lacking in the Central City area is orphans whose parents died early."
Jiang Wanrou nodded, sympathy in her eyes.
So, Xiao Jingrun was sitting on the bed reading a book when he heard someone knocking on the door.
Xiao Jingrun had no intention of paying any attention to it, but for some unknown reason, he stood up, opened the curtains, and took a look across.
The girl's bedroom was dark, but the curtains were swaying in the wind.
There was another knock on the door, accompanied by a very pleasant female voice, "Is anyone home? My mother asked me to bring some food."
Xiao Jingrun opened the door and saw a gentle little face.
Her height was just up to his chest, and when she raised her head slightly, Xiao Jingrun could see more clearly the light hidden in this beautiful woman's eyes.
His eyes seemed to be burned as well.
The fragrant food reminded Xiao Jingrun of the state banquet chef in the Xiao family kitchen.
According to Xiao Jingrun's personality, he would keep a gentle expression on his face and politely thank the other party regardless of whether the food was needed or not.
However, his rich experience reminded him not to trust food handed over by outsiders. There were too many people in the Xiao family who wanted to kill him, and his father was the biggest murderer.
"Hasn't anyone told you not to go out casually at night? Even a few steps away can bring fatal danger." Xiao Jingrun said, "If I remember correctly, a murder happened on your floor a few months ago."
A trace of surprise flashed across the girl's eyes, and she stared at him blankly.
Xiao Jingrun is not a preachy person, but as a beautiful being, regardless of gender, beauty is the original sin.
"Let me take you back."
No, this is not what Xiao Jingrun wanted to say.
Not only did he say it, he also did it by taking the plate from the girl and putting it on the table.
He followed her a few steps away. Not far away was the familiar stinking ditch, which had been emitting a pungent stench year after year.
The wind blows, with every step forward.
Xiao Jingrun smelled a faint scent of shampoo in the air. He didn't know what brand it was, but the largest supermarket in the area would not sell cleaning products for more than fifteen yuan.
Rumors from both colleges continue to ferment.
Both protagonists knew this very well, and Jiang Zhiyue tried to clarify it at the girls' school. Unfortunately, the rumor had spread to a certain extent and it was difficult to explain clearly.
In the boys' school, a group of boys regarded Xiao Jingrun as a rival who stole their love and tried to cause trouble for him. Xiao Jingrun seemed to be a good student who studied hard.
The boys surrounded him in the alley, and in a short while, several boys fell to the ground.
Xiao Jingrun simply picked up his glasses that had fallen to the ground, wiped off the dust, put them back on, and then continued his daily life as if nothing had happened.
Today, he took the initiative to talk to her.
She didn't seem to be planning to respond...
After taking a few short steps, she suddenly turned around, glanced at him, and then pursed her lips.
From Xiao Jingrun's perspective, he could still see the extremely soft curve of her profile. She must have something to say to him, but didn't know how to start.
Because of that love letter?
In front of everyone, you were too shy to give it to him? Worried that he would refuse?
He will refuse...
Xiao Jingrun had no intention of falling in love. He just accepted the love letters out of politeness so as not to embarrass the parties involved. However, he clearly rejected every girl who confessed her love to him.
If someone persists, he will tear up the love letter and throw it into the trash can.
"That day, it wasn't me."
However, when Xiao Jingrun heard the girl's voice, it was as clear and melodious as a lark, and the noisy night became soothing because of the comfort she brought.
Jiang Zhiyue: "When you were at the school gate that day, it wasn't me who was giving you a love letter, it was my friend..."
Xiao Jingrun frowned slightly, his emotion moved for a moment, then returned to calm as if nothing had happened.
"Don't get me wrong." She also frowned slightly, seeming a little awkward. These rumors had been spreading for too long and had already caused her trouble.
Xiao Jingrun sent her to the door of her house. She seemed a little afraid of him and didn't want to have too much to do with him. She whispered thank you and closed the door.
They are not people on parallel lines who happened to intersect at an accidental point in time, but they also passed each other by.
Xiao Jingrun continued with his life, and then the rumors quickly died down.
He became a voyeur who peeped into other people's happy lives...
Xiao Jingrun sat at the desk. As long as he looked up, he could see the scene in the bedroom opposite. Due to the poor sound insulation, he could even hear her talking about her troubles with her mother.
"The boy opposite me is better than me in two subjects. I'm afraid I will fail the next joint examination."
"But it doesn't matter. Do more labor for the academy. I can ask the teacher for advice after class."
"Mom, you don't have to worry about my tuition or hire a tutor for me. Your task now is to take good care of yourself."
Xiao Jingrun took off his glasses and no longer looked through the lenses, so he could see the environment opposite more clearly.
The thin curtain reflected the girl's back.
She unbuttoned her college shirt, and her snow-white skin flashed by as the corner of the curtain fluttered...
Xiao Jingrun quickly turned off the bedroom light. In the darkness, his heart seemed to beat violently without warning.
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