Chapter 53
May 12th arrived as scheduled. Xia Weining kept staring at the TV. In the afternoon, the TV was flooded with news about the earthquake.
Every second witnesses the separation of life and death, every place is filled with heart-wrenching cries, and under the rubble are lives waiting to be rescued.
She sat there blankly for a long time, lost in thought. She suddenly felt pessimistic. The past hurt had already happened, and it was useless to make up for it now. There was no chance to make amends.
The so-called letting go is nothing more than finding a reason to let go.
While she was lost in thought, the phone rang. She guessed who it was and picked it up slowly.
"headmaster."
"Teacher Xia, please come to school now."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, she walked out, like an emotionless machine, woodenly executing instructions.
When she arrived at the school, the principal greeted her warmly, "Teacher Xia, come, take a seat."
"What do you mean, Principal?"
"It's nothing." The principal rubbed his hands awkwardly. "I feel I need to explain something to you about this earthquake."
"It's okay." Xia Weining smiled and said, "I handled it inappropriately. I shouldn't have made such a fuss without any evidence."
"No, no, no, you're right. We've all seen the results now."
"It's useless." Xia Weining shook her head.
"What's useless?"
"There's no point in saying that."
"Yes, yes, it's my fault." The principal regretted it very much. "If I had listened to you and informed you in advance, fewer people would have been affected."
"It's not your fault." Xia Weining blinked his sour eyes. "This is a natural disaster. No one can stop it. So the news can't be sent out before it happens. We should follow the laws of the world. I'm just cheating."
The principal stared at her in surprise, not understanding what she meant.
"Principal, when can I come back to class?"
"tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you, Principal. I'll go back first."
Xia Weining's back looked gloomy and lonely.
She didn’t understand what an earthquake actually meant before, but she only knew that she learned the word “United as one” and the saying “When one side is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid” that year.
She remembered that donations were being made everywhere, and she donated five dollars, which was a huge sum of money for her at the time.
Xia Weining returned to school to attend classes. The earthquake made many people have a new understanding of the importance of life.
The school organized students to donate money, and they lined up in long queues on campus and put the money in cardboard boxes in an orderly manner.
Xia Weining took out all her savings and put them in. Her hands were shaking at that moment. The principal was surprised at how she could donate so much, and she only replied with four words.
“Buy peace of mind.”
Because she knew these things would happen, but she was powerless to stop it and could only watch everything happen. To some extent, she felt like an "accomplice".
This wrong mentality troubled her, and what happened next exacerbated her paranoia.
Sheng Xuan ran in from outside, his hands on his knees, breathing heavily. Xia Weining walked over and patted him on the back, "Why are you running so fast?"
"I'm afraid I'll be late for class."
Xia Weining glanced at the time and asked, "What did you do just now?"
"My uncle is going to support the disaster area. I just went to see him off."
"He's going to the disaster area?" Xia Weining's heart skipped a beat, a look of disappointment on his face. "Has he already left?"
"Um."
Xia Weining smiled bitterly, feeling a little aggrieved. What was she thinking? Why was she in such a strange mood?
Seeing that she hadn't spoken for a long time, Sheng Xuan asked carefully, "Teacher Xia, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine." Patting his head, "Come over."
After Sheng Xuan left, Xia Weining stood there in a daze for a long time. At this moment, she finally understood the complicated feelings in her heart.
Worry.
And I still feel reluctant.
She forced a smile through her pursed lips.
Waiting for his return in my heart.
This wait lasted more than a month.
Xia Weining always pays attention to the rescue news on TV, and pays special attention to the casualties of rescue workers. She is very glad that there is no news that will make her regret for the rest of her life.
That day, she attended evening self-study as usual, and rushed home as usual after class. The breeze brushed past her ears. Xia Weining raised her hand to tidy up her messy bangs, and suddenly a strong sense of strangeness arose in her heart. Before she could put her hand down, her eyes saw the figure in front of her, and she was instantly frozen in place.
He is back!
Back safe and healthy!
He was gone for more than a month. He didn't say goodbye when he left, but when he met again, he was filled with mixed emotions. However, the two of them just stood far away, looked at each other and smiled faintly.
It seems as if all emotions are poured into this smile.
It's a kind and friendly smile.
She wanted to cry, to cry loudly, to let out all her emotions through tears.
Xia Weining couldn't accurately describe her feelings at this moment. She felt a little touched and even overwhelmed with emotion after a long separation. She felt like she must be crazy.
She was originally very sleepy, but the moment she saw him she became alert, an effect that no amount of coffee could achieve. She wanted to stay in his presence for a while longer and have more interactions with him.
At this moment, she finally dared to admit that because of his arrival, she became happy, just like the unconcealable joy that bursts out from the depths of her heart when she sees the one she loves, like a warm current breaking through layers of ice, flowing endlessly, endlessly. Although this power is not strong, it is extremely solid and can withstand the erosion of time and everything.
"I'm back!"
Sheng Huaizhou was the first to break the silence.
"Um."
Xia Weining responded implicitly.
Who knows what kind of huge waves are hidden under this calm expression.
Sheng Huaizhou's body couldn't stop shaking. As they looked at each other, his body knew how to celebrate the reunion even better. He raised his arms and pulled her into his arms. Their two bodies touched gently. It was a light and simple hug, but it was very powerful, like a drifting ship finally reaching her harbor. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Xia Weining rubbed herself up and down in his arms, openly feeling his body temperature and chest.
"Xia Weining~"
His voice was light and trembling.
"I am here."
“I’m so scared I’ll never see you again.
Xia Weining's body froze. She didn't expect the first sentence to be so straightforward and passionate.
"We've met before." She responded with a smile.
Sheng Huaizhou's arms exerted force instantly, as if to press her into his body, and then he noticed her tightening breathing and slowly loosened his arms.
"Do you know?"
"What?" Xia Weining looked up at him and raised her hand to smooth the distressed wrinkles on his forehead. "What happened?"
"I've been carrying the medicine you bought for me." Sheng Huaizhou's voice trembled a little, "You don't know the situation at that time, it was everywhere..."
He suddenly broke down and couldn't continue. Xia Weining's eyes turned red. In fact, she could guess it without him saying anything.
"It's all over." Xia Weining stroked his back gently, "Everything will be fine."
"You know what?" Sheng Huaizhou suddenly looked at him affectionately and said solemnly: "When I was in the most difficult time, I thought of you. You gave me great support, but I didn't dare to contact you. I was afraid to hear from you that Sheng Huaizhou was useless."
"Silly." Xia Weining cried, "Sheng Huaizhou is the hero in my heart. He will never be useless."
"That's good!"
Sheng Huaizhou was as happy as a child. At this moment, he seemed to really own the whole world.
This night was worth celebrating for both of them, celebrating that they faced their own feelings, celebrating that they had waited for their loved ones, and celebrating that they could still hug each other.
That night, they couldn't sleep and looked at each other quietly under the light. Although they were speechless, it seemed as if there were endless words flowing in their eyes. They no longer avoided each other's burning gazes and began to occupy each other's world and existence space openly.
Xia Weining felt her cheeks getting hot and a little dizzy. Under the dim light, everything seemed so unreal.
His thoughts gradually emerged, and the man's figure became blurred under the swaying light.
Time seemed to stand still. She swallowed unconsciously and vaguely felt the temperature around her gradually rising. The man who was just opposite her had sat down next to her without her knowing when. He found an answer from her eyes and his courage also increased.
Sheng Huaizhou stared at her eyes for a moment, then slowly moved his gaze downwards, not missing any detail on her face, and finally settled on her lips which were as dynamic as jelly. He rubbed them gently with his thumb, as if teasing and flirting, and soon a touch of bright red appeared on her lips.
Xia Weining did not resist his actions, she only felt her heart beating faster and her body a little itchy, but she did not expect this to be so strange, she even longed for further contact between them, so she responded with blushing cheeks and shy eyes.
As expected, Sheng Huaizhou quickly caught her "hint" and acted even more boldly. He supported her head with one hand, lifted her chin with the other hand, and slowly lowered her head. Everything happened in a flash, and their lips finally collided tightly together. It was cold but made people feel very hot.
Xia Weining's mind was blank. This was her first time kissing a man, and the first thing she thought of was to taste his lips. When Sheng Huaizhuo felt the touch of her tongue, the power sealed in his body was completely released. An unknown gas rushed through his body, supporting him to start a more crazy behavior. He turned over and bullied her under him.
The cold lips slowly turned hot.
This heat gradually consumed every inch of the room.
The two of them entered a state of ecstasy, their minds were somewhat out of control, and they just wanted to continue their crazier behavior based on instinct.
It was Xia Weining's first time, and the situation was so out of control that she didn't dare to breathe. She didn't know how to regulate her breathing and gradually became a little breathless.
"Relax……"
"Breathe, don't be afraid..."
Sheng Huaizhou took charge of the situation and guided her.
"Hmm...Hmm..."
Xia Weining could only make intermittent and blurry sounds.
That night they were completely defeated by the enemy's attack.
It was dawn, and after discarding the confusion of the night, consciousness officially returned. Sheng Huaizhou was washing up, and Xia Weining was hiding in bed, covering her head with the quilt, only daring to show her two eyes to secretly look at him. Thinking back to what happened last night, she still felt embarrassed.
Sheng Huaizhou was very natural. He walked to the bed and patted her skillfully. "Wake up. I'll buy you something to eat."
Xia Weining found his behavior incredible. Such an intimate thing happened last night, but he acted as if nothing had happened. He didn't seem shy or unnatural at all. He looked as calm as a couple who still get along well.
She hid under the quilt and muttered, "Why are you so shameless?"
"Where is it thick?"
Sheng Huaizhou chuckled.
"I feel like our relationship has changed overnight. I can't even look at you. Why are you acting like nothing happened?"
"Because I'm thick-skinned."
Xia Weining let out a muffled laugh through the quilt. She wanted to say that he was shameless, but she didn't expect him to say it first.
"Don't be afraid." Sheng Huaizhou hugged her through the quilt, "Don't worry, just know that someone will treat you well in the future."
"We have nothing to do with each other, why should I trust you?"
Sheng Huaizhou lowered his head and smiled dotingly, "I know, there still needs to be a formal step."
"I didn't say that."
"It's okay." He smiled, "I'll tell you."
In the evening, there was a knock on the door. Xia Weining saw the man standing at the door and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Why are you here?"
Sheng Huaizhou took her hand and said, "Come with me."
"What?"
"Close your eyes first." Sheng Huaizhou pulled her into his room, raised his hand to turn on the light, and said with a smile: "You can open your eyes now."
Xia Weining could feel the light source in front of her eyes change. She slowly opened her eyes to adapt to the dazzling light. The environment in front of her was magnified little by little, from nothingness and blur to clarity. She finally saw everything in front of her clearly.
"This is?"
My heartbeat slowed down for no reason.
There was a sumptuous meal on the table, with small colored lights hanging all around and a large bouquet of flowers in the middle. Xia Weining was a little surprised, but also understood his intention.
"Did you prepare these meals yourself?"
"Yes." Sheng Huaizhou walked over and picked up the flowers, looking at her solemnly and said, "Xia Weining, the man standing in front of you is Sheng Huaizhou. He has something buried in his heart that he wants to tell you."
"What?" Xia Weining asked in a low voice.
"Are you willing to be my girlfriend?" Afraid that she wouldn't believe him, Sheng Huaizhou immediately added, "I know exactly what I'm doing. This is a serious decision I'm making, and I'd like to ask for your opinion."
Before Xia Weining could respond, tears started flowing. She didn't know why she was crying, but she just cried.
"Why are you crying?" Sheng Huaizhou was so frightened by her action that he frantically wiped her tears. "Don't you agree?"
"No." She shook her head.
"Then why are you crying?"
Xia Weining still shook her head. She couldn't explain what she felt, but she actually felt a little aggrieved.
Noticing her hesitation, Sheng Huaizhou hugged her tightly, with such force that it hurt her a little.
"Are you going to reject me again? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I will get tired of you and dump you?" Sheng Huaizhou's voice trembled, and he felt very uneasy.
"Yeah." Xia Weining breathed a sigh of relief, "What on earth do I have to be afraid of?"
Sheng Huaizhou's eyes suddenly lit up with surprise. Could there be a chance?
Xia Weining watched the expression of the man in front of her change, and the fog in her heart gradually became clear. She had been complaining in the past that she had no opportunities, and now that the opportunity had come, she was still timid and dared not step forward. Then what qualifications did she have to take this chance? This time, she not only had to change others but also herself. If she couldn't grasp the happiness in front of her, she would regret it in the future.
Thinking of this, she made up her mind to live in the present and not to fantasize about the future. She didn't need to make assumptions that would ruin her current happiness. So she wanted to be with Sheng Huaizhou, but she said, "Yes, even if we break up in the future, I will be the only one to dump you."
Sheng Huaizhou was ecstatic, "Don't worry, I won't give you this chance."
The time has come, "Xia Weining, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked again.
"Yeah." The person in his arms nodded gently.
Sheng Huaizhou was overjoyed, and the joy was transmitted through his body again. Xia Weining felt that he was being held even tighter.
"Xia Weining, I'm so happy."
"What are you happy about?" she asked back, "Is it because someone has come to rescue you? Will you no longer be pressured into getting married?"
"No." His voice was a little excited, "I finally found the right person. If this person is not you, then I will wait forever."
Xia Weining rubbed against his arms, found a comfortable position to lean against, and said softly, "Me too."
She is in a very complicated mood now and is still a little uncomfortable. She can only tell herself repeatedly in her heart that she also has a boyfriend and begins to vaguely look forward to a life that belongs to the two of them.
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