Chapter 173
Jiang Qiao was still urging him: "Come in, what are you waiting for? If you are seen by others later..."
Someone in front seemed to have noticed the commotion here, and turned his head to look over. The girl was still inside, urging him to come in quickly.
Lu Xun closed his eyes, and took the opportunity when the person in front of him turned around to bend over and quickly go in. As soon as he entered, he seemed to smell the spacious atmosphere that belonged only to the library.
He was tall, and almost bent over at 90 degrees, looking very "polite". Jiang Qiao held back his laughter and reached out to pull him.
The road was neither wide nor narrow, and it was two meters dark. Lu Xun looked up and saw the girl's bright and smiling eyes. His heart felt like it was hit hard.
For a moment, he suddenly felt that... it wasn't that hard to accept.
This is an abandoned escape passage that leads directly to the end of the corridor at the corner of the first floor.
The library was very quiet. Sunlight came in through the glass windows and scattered on the books. Jiang Qiao accidentally bumped into something, making a slight noise. The dozing security guard suddenly woke up and stood up to look over here in confusion.
Jiang Qiao's wrist tightened, and the man pulled her to hide behind the bookshelf on the other side.
The security guard came over and didn't find anything unusual. He muttered something and went back to his seat to continue dozing off.
Jiang Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but raise her little face, giving the man a thumbs up, and silently said, "Great!"
Lu Xun: “…………………………” Not feeling very proud.
He couldn't help but wonder when Jiang Qiao learned all this. He used to be so timid, but now he dares to do things that go against the rules.
Just as I was thinking about how to guide them properly after we get out, I suddenly heard the soft and warm breath of a girl. Jiang Qiao said in a low voice: "Let's go to the second floor..."
As she approached to speak, the girl's hair gently brushed against his neck. Lu Xun's throat tightened and his expression was a little unnatural: "Well, okay--"
As soon as the word "good" came out, the girl quickly covered her mouth tightly.
Lu Xun: “?”
Jiang Qiao raised his index finger and placed it on his lips, making a "hush" gesture, and pointed at the security guard at the door.
Lu Xun: “…………………………”
The library had wooden floors, which made noises easily when stepped on. The two walked slowly and made a circle, using the shelter of various bookshelves to avoid alerting the security guards.
After finally moving to the second floor, Jiang Qiao straightened up and breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, this is where I used to work."
She sorts the books on the second floor, takes back the books that were messed up by customers and puts them in order, helps customers find books, and cleans the bookshelves every two days.
It’s not that tiring, it’s just that there are so many things to do and I don’t have much time to rest.
Lu Xun's calm black eyes swept across the second floor of the library, which was neither too big nor too small. The image of the girl working at that time seemed to automatically appear in front of him.
After a while, Lu Xun spoke slowly: "...Are you tired?"
Jiang Qiao shook his head: "Not tired."
She thought of something, frowned, and said a little unhappy: "But my direct supervisor sometimes finds fault with me."
Lu Xun frowned: "He bullied you?"
"Well...it's not really bullying, it's just that sometimes they make me do more work."
"Why?"
Lu Xun's face turned cold, and he looked unhappy. Jiang Qiao felt warm in his heart and said clearly, "Because I reported him to the big boss."
Lu Xun was stunned for a moment. Jiang Qiao finished explaining the whole story without thinking. Finally, he couldn't help but complain: "He actually secretly took the old books and paper shells discarded by the library and sold them for money! They were to be donated to the children in the mountainous areas!"
The girl said this in an indignant tone, and even her cheeks seemed to turn red with anger.
Lu Xun's eyes softened, and he stroked the girl's hair soothingly, saying with a hint of laughter, "So righteous?"
"It is my duty to protect the flowers of the motherland!" Jiang Qiao said with a resounding voice, her beautiful peach blossom eyes full of determination.
Lu Xun's lips curved up into an obvious arc. The next second, he suddenly felt itchy and pinched her cheek.
Under the girl's blank, accusing eyes, Lu Xun withdrew his hand with a lingering feeling and said seriously, "Great."
So Jiang Qiao was happy and took Lu Xun to visit the second floor. Every time she passed a place, she would explain it carefully.
This is the area she has wiped, where she once put the book in the wrong place, where she accidentally slipped, where it leaks when it rains...
After saying a lot, Jiang Qiao was slow to notice that Lu Xun didn't respond to her. She raised her head and looked into the man's deep and gentle black eyes.
Jiang Qiao saw her own face clearly in the man's eyes. Those handsome and cold black eyes were full of her.
Her cheeks couldn't help but feel hot: "What are you looking at......"
Jiang Qiao rubbed his cheeks vigorously, trying to get rid of the heat.
Lu Xun slowly opened his mouth and answered her: "I'm watching the amazing Jiang Xiaoqiao."
That spoiled young lady who was lazy and didn't know the difference between grains once worked hard to support herself, doing a lot of miscellaneous work and living in a small and damp rental house.
Jiang Qiao didn't leave him for money, nor for a better life. She was a fool.
Lu Xun pursed his lips, and a hint of emotion flashed in his lowered eyes. As if he was afraid that the girl didn't hear clearly, he repeated it slowly: "Jiang Xiaoqiao... is amazing."
His tone was serious and his expression was focused, as if he was stating a fact, clearly and undisguisedly praising...
Jiang Qiao's heart seemed to be bursting with little flowers, making her dizzy. She pretended to be calm and said, "It's just so-so."
Hmm... just average, third in the world.
As we were talking, we unknowingly came to the reading area. There was a low bookshelf on the side. It seemed that the books were not often borrowed. There was a layer of dust on the books that was barely noticeable.
Lu Xun's eyes fell on the book at the back. There was a shallow fold on the cover.
He was stunned for a moment, his eyes could not move.
Many people have a small habit when reading, which is to subconsciously fold the bottom of the book. Jiang Qiao is different. She likes to fold the top of the book cover.
At this time, Jiang Qiao also noticed that something was wrong with him. He followed the man's line of sight and saw the familiar book. All of a sudden, the memories that had been buried in his mind came flooding back.
Jiang Qiao paused for breath, his expression involuntarily tensed, he took a step forward to block the man's sight, and said with a smile: "There's nothing interesting on the second floor, let's go to the first floor, there are more books on the first floor."
Lu Xun stared at her fingers that were curled up nervously. After a while, he raised his eyelids and said, "Okay."
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