Window words bloom
Qiao Yu's ears inexplicably turned red. She quickly lowered her head, ordered a dish and a soup, and handed the menu back to the proprietress. Lu Yu added another stir-fry dish.
The proprietress: "Okay, just a moment..."
Until the food was served, Qiao Yu didn't look at Lu Yu again, instead fiddling with her fingers.
He simply said, "Eat."
When Qiao Yu finished her first bowl, Lu Yu had already emptied his second. He looked up and asked, "Are you full?"
Qiao Yu nodded hesitantly.
He picked up his schoolbag, got up to pay the bill, said goodbye to the proprietress, and the two of them rode their bicycles along the familiar road.
While waiting at the traffic light, Qiao Yu tilted her head slightly. The wisps of hair on the boy's forehead were gently stirred by the evening breeze. His angular profile was even more striking under the streetlights, and his dark eyes held the vastness of the universe.
Lu Yu's sudden turn of the head brought them into each other's line of sight.
Qiao Yu: "..."
Lu Yu smiled: "What do you want to say?"
Qiao Yu pursed her lips: "The cost of dinner tonight..."
"No need, you didn't eat much, it didn't cost much."
"......"
The light turned green, and the girl frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but Lu Yu said, "Let's go."
The two of them stepped onto the foot pedal one after the other again.
As they approached the intersection near Qiao Yu's house, Lu Yu spoke first: "...Will you come again tomorrow?"
Qiao Yu thought for a second. Her mother said she was going to visit tomorrow, but it was in the evening, so it wouldn't affect her going to the library.
She nodded: "I'm coming, but I have something to do tonight..."
Lu Yu understood, "Okay, go ahead..."
Qiao Yu smiled and waved to Lu Yu before riding away on her bicycle.
Watching the girl's departing figure, Lu Yu inexplicably curved his lips into a smile.
As before, after parking her bicycle, Qiao Yu habitually looked back at the place where she had said goodbye.
The figure seemed to have been waiting for this moment as well, the bicycle swaying gently as it slowly drove away.
The next morning.
Wang Yingxuan brought out a black and white Chanel-style suit, with a black short-sleeved top and a white pleated skirt.
There was also a pair of black ballet flats.
Qiao Yu: "..."
Wang Yingxuan: "Xiaoyu, wear this and let Mom see. You look absolutely stunning in it."
"Can... I not wear this?"
"No, no, tonight is your Uncle Qin's old boss's child's wedding, so we have to be formal. Xiao'er will also be dressed formally."
Qiao Yu had no choice but to change.
In the afternoon, Qiao Yu carried the new Xiangjia backpack that Wang Yingxuan had bought for her.
When Qin Xiao came back downstairs, he looked exhausted. When their eyes met, Qin Xiao was stunned.
Her hair was tied up in a high bun, with a few wisps of hair falling beside her fair cheeks. This outfit suited her well, making her look even more adorable.
Feeling scrutinized by Qin Xiao, Qiao Yu frowned and said bluntly, "Still looking..."
Qin Xiao curled his lip: "You're not letting people see it?"
"you......"
"Very beautiful." Qin Xiao even gave a thumbs up.
Just then, Wang Yingxuan came out of the kitchen and exclaimed, "Xiaoyu looks so beautiful in this outfit. Oh, and Xiao'er, I left your suit on your bed. Remember to wear it later."
Qin Xiao hummed in agreement and went upstairs.
Qiao Yu went to the door to change her shoes, and Wang Yingxuan chased after her, asking, "Where are you going?"
"library."
"Okay, we'll come pick you up in a bit."
"Um......"
On the stairs, Qin Xiao stopped and waited until the girl's figure gradually disappeared from sight before smiling silently.
library.
As soon as Qiao Yu entered the room, she felt like many eyes were staring at her, but upon closer inspection, she realized that no one was looking at her.
I felt inexplicably nervous.
He walked to the bookshelf, took out a physics textbook, and headed to his familiar spot, but Lu Yu hadn't arrived yet.
Then I heard a soft cough behind me.
Qiao Yu turned around and met Lu Yu's gaze, which was filled with surprise and admiration.
He raised an eyebrow in surprise, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips, before pulling out a chair and sitting down.
There was still one seat between them today.
About two hours later, Lu Yu moved, turned to the side, and put one hand on the back of the chair.
The girl was facing away from him, still engrossed in writing and drawing. A few strands of hair hung down beside her fair cheeks, and upon closer inspection, she looked a little chubby.
He reached out to call her, but a figure suddenly appeared on her other side.
Qin Xiao, dressed in a sharp black suit, appeared beside Qiao Yu. After making eye contact with Lu Yu, he raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a hint of provocation.
Her slender fingers curled slightly as she gently tapped Qiao Yu's desk.
Qiao Yu looked up, quite surprised. Qin Xiao, who was never serious at school, seemed like a completely different person when he put on a suit.
"Come on, I'm here to pick you up."
When he opens his mouth, he still acts all high and mighty.
Qiao Yu glanced at him, packed her bag, and stood up.
In the end, she still met Lu Yuyou's deep and thoughtful gaze.
Qin Xiao gave Lu Yu a smug smile: "We're leaving now."
Qiao Yu didn't understand Qin Xiao's smugness. When Lu Yu turned her gaze towards her, she smiled and waved, "Bye..."
She clearly saw Lu Yu turn around and then twitch her lips.
First floor.
Qin Xiao opened the back door for Qiao Yu, and the two of them got in one after the other. After closing the door, the car slowly drove away.
Lu Yu, on the second floor, watched the car disappear from sight, his brow furrowing slightly.
......
The holiday is over.
As soon as Qiao Yu stepped into the classroom with her schoolbag on her back, Yang Yu rushed over to greet her and pulled her to her seat.
"Qiaoqiao, I miss you so much! We just made a date for one day, dedicating our precious youth to the library. Why are you having a secret rendezvous in the library...?"
Qiao Yu had just walked to her seat when she heard these words and her pupils dilated in shock. Lu Yu, who was already sitting in his seat, seemed to have heard these words as well. He glanced at her indifferently and then looked away.
Qiao Yu: "...Yang Yu, don't talk nonsense."
Her ears turned bright red.
Yang Yu leaned closer: "Haha, I was just kidding, and you actually blushed..."
Qiao Yu pursed her lips and quickly sat down, rummaging through her schoolbag while muttering, "Hurry back, class is starting..."
Two days into the semester, Lu Yu didn't even glance at Qiao Yu, a fact that Yang Yu noticed first.
After lunch, the two left the restaurant, originally intending to take a walk on the playground, but Yang Yu pulled them towards the basketball court.
"Qiaoqiao, is there something going on between you and the class monitor?"
Qiao Yu was stunned for a moment: "Where...where is it?"
"Of course there is. My keen eyes can tell that before, when you handed in your homework or when we occasionally ran into him, his gaze would linger on you for a second. But now, he doesn't even glance at you. Of course something's going on."
Their gaze will linger on you for a second...
"No, I don't think so..."
"You don't believe me when I tell you, but it happened! I really saw it! Could it be...?"
"Could it be...?"
"Boys are all fickle creatures."
"......"
Before even entering the stadium, the sound of "thump thump" mixed with the cheerful cheers of the girls could be heard.
Qiao Yu frowned and pulled Yang Yu back, saying, "Don't go in, it's too noisy..."
More than a month into the semester, she had only been inside a handful of times. Apart from the boys on the court, the sidelines were filled with girls, making it crowded and noisy.
Yang Yu pushed Qiao Yu inside, saying, "Come on, come on... there's a competition today..."
The lights on the ceiling of the venue were dazzling, the wooden floor gleamed with a soft light, and a powerful vibration came from underfoot.
"Ahhh..." The girls' screams rose and fell.
On the court, the boys jumped under the basket, the basketballs hitting the ground with a "thud" and their sneakers screeching against the floor.
Qiao Yu frowned and followed behind Yang Yu, who pulled her up two steps. At this time, there were only a few seats left in the stands.
The two found a spot. Qiao Yu sat down listlessly, while Yang Yu remained standing and watching. "Qiao Qiao, today it's Class A versus Class C playing against each other. Look, Qin Xiao is on the field too..."
Upon hearing the name Qin Xiao, Qiao Yu wanted to leave even more.
Yang Yu plopped down and pointed to the stage, introducing her: "Qiao Qiao, do you know, the girls in this theater are either here to see Lu Yu or Qin Xiao..."
Qiao Yu didn't look at the audience; her ears were ringing. She turned to Yang Yu with annoyance and said, "...I don't want to watch either."
Yang Yu grinned: "No way..."
Not wanting to spoil her fun, Qiao Yu turned to look at the audience.
The two teams, dressed in black and white jerseys, were running around on the sidelines. The score was 18:20, with Class C trailing by only one goal.
"Qin Xiao is about to shoot..."
Wearing a black jersey, Qin Xiao bent his knees and lowered his center of gravity, protecting the ball with his left hand and dribbling quickly with his right hand. When the defender approached, he suddenly changed direction, lightly touching the ground with his left toe, and gliding to the right like a cat. At the same time, he flicked his wrist, and the basketball flew from his fingertips to the basket.
At 20:20, the whistle blew, and the first period was over.
As the black and white teams prepared to leave the field for a rest, the girls in the front row leaned out and stretched out their arms to pass the water they had bought forward.
Occasionally, a few girls seemed to be picked up by boys they liked, and they would shyly cover their faces and laugh.
On the white team's side, Qiao Yu found Lu Yu in the crowd wearing a white jersey. He didn't seem to have come on the court yet, and was sitting and chatting with Su Yu and a few others. Qin Moyao, who had just come off the court, came over and gave everyone a high-five.
Someone on the Black Team seemed to have reminded them of something, and then some of them started jeering and shouting at the stands.
"Little sister, come see Brother Xiao..."
Amidst the surprised glances from those nearby, Qiao Yu was pulled closer by Yang Yu, who gave her a series of meaningful looks, leaving Qiao Yu speechless.
Off the field, Qin Xiao faced the stands with a relaxed expression, his head tilted back, a playful smile on his lips.
Qiao Yu: "..."
He then turned his head to look at the White Team's rest area, where they were also drawn by the noise and turned around.
Unwittingly, Qiao Yu and Lu Yu's eyes met amidst the commotion.
In just a moment, Lu Yu calmly looked away.
For the first time, Qiao Yu felt that his gaze was very cold.
The whistle blew, and this time Qin Xiao and Lu Yu both took to the field.
The screams from the stands seemed to grow even louder, and even Yang Yu next to me jumped up excitedly.
Qin Xiao cut inside, received the ball, leaped into the air, and stretched out his arm to scoop the ball toward the basket.
Lu Yu leaped and made a clean block...
The crowd cheered.
Lu Yu's entry into the game turned the tide, and Class A won with a score of 34:40.
As soon as the final whistle blew, Qiao Yu pulled Yang Yu down from the stands. Unbeknownst to her, a pair of dark eyes stared at her for a moment from not far behind.
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