My grandma said that girls should have principles like boys, and should take a tough attitude when facing some things, and should be ruthless when necessary, and not be soft-hearted, otherwise the direction of things will be changed, leaving some unforeseen regrets.

Since childhood, Ah Zhu has always liked to listen to her grandmother's talk, because she can always hear her stories about her youth. In her grandmother's words, she is just an ordinary farm woman, and the so-called truth is gained through a long life, not by being smart, nor by copying other people's words.

When my grandmother was young, she was tough and fierce, but when her husband wanted to take her son out of the mountain village to work hard, she still hesitated. A family should be together, so that even if life is hard, it is still happy. But her husband had a dark face and said that he had been poor all his life, so why should he let his son continue to be poor?

Grandma finally relented and let them go. They never came back. Whenever she thought of that ordinary night, she felt regretful. Even if she cried and made a scene, she should not have let them go. After they left, she no longer knew how much she had waited, or how many times she had looked at the bridge. She had gone from a young girl to an old and ugly woman.

People's destiny can be changed by a small decision. The lower the status of the person, the lower the tolerance for error, and it is difficult to start over and make changes.

Looking out the window, the gloomy sky was just like Ah Zhu's melancholy mood. She was in a daze, stroking Doudou habitually, thinking about this separation, and not knowing when they would meet again.

"Doudou, if you're hungry next time, go to the cafeteria and find Auntie. Don't just wait for me."

Ah Zhu said this quietly, causing Doudou to look up curiously. What did this mean? Doudou's low voice made Ah Zhu feel distressed, but she just replied calmly:

"I'm just saying, don't worry."

In fact, Doudou already knew where to go for meals, and also knew that he couldn't urinate or defecate anywhere in the town. This holy and elegant place made him look extremely pious. He always walked along the wall. People say that dogs rely on their masters, but he knew his position. He could only become lively and jump around with his ears flapping when he was at the feet of familiar people.

Azhu is often outside, so when she is around, Doudou will stick to her, or stay not far away and watch her, paying attention to her every move. It cannot become Azhu's contracted beast, but it is and will always be Azhu's most loyal partner, will always wait for her, and is happy for her current achievements. Especially when it sees the respect in others' eyes when they look at Azhu, it is particularly happy and smiles with curved eyes.

There may be many people walking around in Ah Zhu's world, and she also has her grandma, master, Xia Xiao and some good friends in her heart. But no matter how many people Doudou sees or who gives her food, she only has Ah Zhu in her heart. Her daily routine is simple, just accompanying Ah Zhu and waiting for Ah Zhu. Ah Zhu also knows that she will leave soon.

Hmm~

Doudou made a few comforting noises and licked Ahzhu's hand, making him smile, but that smile made Doudou sad.

"It's okay, all bad things will pass."

Ah Zhu comforted Doudou, and it started to drizzle outside the window. The spring rain was not as violent as the summer rainstorm, but it gently caressed the earth, just like Ah Zhu's mood at the moment, very calm, but from time to time a tear would hit Doudou's head, making her lean on Ah Zhu tightly, so that she could get some warmth and comfort.

On the fifth floor, Xia Xiao sat in his room, looking at the scrolls that were opened all over the room, thinking about how to use them to achieve the best effect. But no matter what, he could not compare with the woman who was comparable to the senior sister and defeated Shangshan. A tower made of mud can never reach the sky.

Scratching his head, Xia Xiao never noticed nor paid attention to the rain outside the window. The rain washed everything but could not take away Xia Xiao's sorrow. Finally, after he had a general idea, he looked out the window very lonely. The slight coolness made Xia Xiao shiver, but it was not his body that was colder, but his heart.

Xia Xiao thought for a long time, and finally went upstairs to Ah Zhu's door, but he didn't push it open. He didn't know what to say, and even felt that Ah Zhu didn't want to see him and hated him. Xia Xiao was surprisingly disappointed. Long Li came back with an umbrella, and saw him standing at the door but didn't go in, and asked:

"Why don't you go in?"

Xia Xiao wanted to turn around and leave, but after taking a few steps he stopped and pulled Long Li to the stairs.

"I made Ah Zhu angry."

"Why?"

"Well... I mentioned Shangshan and showed that I cared about her. I even wanted Ah Zhu to accompany me to help her do something dangerous."

Xia Xiao never expected that the man from the Gou Longbang clan in front of him would be so bold as to slap him in the face without any negotiation. The crisp sound disrupted the rhythm of rain falling on the window.

His face didn't move at all, and his body didn't tilt. This amount of force was nothing to Xia Xiao. But he was still a little surprised when he looked at Long Li in front of him. It was really a woman's privilege to attack without saying anything. If this matter was not related to Ah Zhu, he would definitely teach this rude person a lesson, but now he couldn't muster up the energy. However, the sharpness in his eyes still made Long Li subconsciously take two steps back.

Long Li was afraid of her behavior, but she clenched her palms subconsciously, not regretting it. Even if she ended up getting hurt, she would not do nothing. If she still stood from the perspective of others and said that Ah Zhu was willful and didn't need to care about it, it would seem too unrighteous and heartless.

Ah Zhu treated her as her elder sister, so Long Li naturally acted like an elder sister, so she said bluntly:

"Xia Xiao, I know you are in a very high position now, but no matter if you hate me or not, I have to tell you. When Ah Zhu first came to the academy, there were only Senior Hu Bugui and the cafeteria in her life. At that time, she was alone every day, going up and down the mountain, but she was very happy, running faster than anyone else and laughing more than anyone else. She was like an elf who strayed into the human world. Do you understand that kind of beauty?"

"But now, she has you by her side, and sometimes only you, and no one else can break into her life or her heart. And what she has to bear is the happiness of two people and also the sadness of both of you. How much happiness have you brought her? Hmm? What I saw was more of her self-imagination, because she felt very happy because of your small action, and became the little princess in your palm. But ask yourself, are you as good to Ah Zhu as you are to her?"

Long Li did not mention that name. Exposing people's scars was not something she liked to do. But she hadn't finished speaking. She was eager to express her dissatisfaction with Xia Xiao's behavior and excitedly put the hat of being sorry for Azhu on his head.

"She is so carefree, she must be crying in her room right now. This is the first time she loves someone. Even if you don't love her that much, can you leave a good impression on her? Let her be brave enough to fall in love with someone else in the future. Or you can just give up and stop dating her. Don't say you can't leave her. I will only ask you one thing for now. Do you really love Ah Zhu, or can you not leave her ability? Tell me the truth!"

Long Li frowned, like a torture. It would be uncomfortable for anyone to mention the ex-girlfriend in front of the current girlfriend and say that he would help her. Long Li put herself in the situation and felt angry. She felt that she knew Ah Zhu well enough to know what she would think and could probably guess how sad she was now, but how would Xia Xiao answer?

Xia Xiao didn't answer, didn't say anything. If he said the wrong thing now, it would completely sever his relationship with Ah Zhu. He took a slightly disordered breath, stepped onto the stairs, and walked down slowly.

Long Li followed closely behind, and all her words were forcing Xia Xiao to give an answer, as if testing Xia Xiao for Ah Zhu. Someone like Xia Xiao would not take Ah Zhu seriously. This was Long Li's intuition. It seemed that every genius was very perfunctory about feelings, because they only considered themselves. Coincidentally, Xia Xiao also often said that he was selfish.

The footsteps suddenly stopped, Long Li looked at Xia Xiao's back and listened to him:

"As her friend, you have already done what you need to do. But you don't need to ask or question my feelings for her. Just like in the face of danger, it is definitely you who stands by her side."

Xia Xiao turned around and glanced at Long Li. The brief exchange of glances made her feel cold. Is this the Xia Xiao now?

Long Li felt terrified, and when she recovered, Xia Xiao had disappeared from her sight. She went back to her room to comfort Ah Zhu, and listened to her talk. Xia Xiao also returned to her room, looking depressed when he lowered his head.

Faced with Long Li's question, he couldn't give an answer at first, but he knew in his heart that he was not using Azhu. At least the happiness and joy they had together were real, without any deception or disguise.

"Xia Xiao..."

Xiaoran's voice was very soft, but Xia Xiao turned away so that she wouldn't see the tear marks on his face.

"Where's Ju Mang?"

"Outside."

"What is it?"

Xia Xiao's attitude was a little cold, but Xiao Ran was still as gentle as the spring breeze and said softly:

"Next time, wherever you go, please take me with you, okay?"

"Don't make trouble."

Xia Xiao's breathing was very heavy. He took a deep breath and exhaled. Although his tone was not heavy, it even sounded pleading, as if he was begging for mercy. He was in great pain and locked himself in the room.

Xiao Ran stood outside the door for a long time before she walked in with her slender figure. Her long hair was slightly wet in the rain, but her long skirt became extremely shiny, like green ivy and white flowers becoming brand new in the soft spring rain, with all the dust washed away, leaving only endless spring and vitality.

Xiao Ran's jade feet became bird claws, and her slender arms became white and red wings. When she flapped her wings, she and Ju Mang stood on the roof together. When they leaned against each other, the scene was filled with the lush spring scenery.

"Xia Xiao didn't agree."

"It doesn't matter. It's better to have one more person than one less this time."

After Ju Mang finished speaking, the faces in the drizzle made Xiao Ran feel relaxed as if it was a sunny day. They turned into two trees behind the building, standing facing each other, bathing in the spring rain, with their branches and leaves intertwined with each other, as if they had become a true heart full of love.

Today was full of melancholy, and it was also a stumbling step on the road of life. Xia Xiao and Azhu were both uncomfortable. But at noon, Xia Xiao had already served Azhu a meal, with a double portion of meat, and Azhu sent back another portion.

Xia Xiao wrote a note and said: Don’t be hungry, come and hit me if you are angry.

Ah Zhu wrote back the note, saying: Eat well and wait for me to take care of you.

No matter how bad your mood is, you can't help but smile when you see such a note. Perhaps, these are two people who can't live without each other. Even if there are some unhappy things, the first thing they do is not to escape, but to calm down first, and then go their separate ways, hoping for a happy ending. If you don't resolve some things when you encounter them, will you be wasting this hard-earned fate?