Chapter 26 Storm "I want to study architecture."
She didn't quite understand Zhou Suiye's train of thought. Was this the legendary masochist? And why did he tell her only after she had finished speaking?
Bo Xia was a little angry and typed "get out" in obedience to his wishes.
Zhou Suiye had a scoundrel smile on his face: "Then I'll just get out of here."
“…” Why do I feel like rewarding him for some reason?
But this is not what Bo Xia is concerned about now.
After she got the photo, she quietly printed it out and looked at the photo of them together in the sunlight, her heart beating because they had that little connection.
When she got home, Bo Yi complained about her. Her mother looked at her and asked why she had gone out again. During those days, which Bo Xia later considered "disempowered," she always felt like she was living like a controlled pet, or even worse.
But she was still a child at that time, and she would only think about simple questions such as whether she could eat enough, wear warm clothes, and improve her grades. So the pain was only superficial, and the sadness only lasted for a few seconds, and then she would not think about it anymore.
She even got used to the verbal violence, like a stray cat that found food in the trash can and would not dwell too much on being kicked by a passerby.
The photo was carefully clipped into the diary. Then Bo Xia found a place to hide the diary, and then went out to do housework at the urging of people outside.
She actually didn't enjoy the holidays that much. Not only could she not see her classmates, but she also couldn't manage her time freely. After returning to her room, she saw a message on her phone from Wen Xin saying she was going to the amusement park and asked if she wanted to go. Naturally, she replied with a rejection.
The atmosphere at home is quite harmonious during the Chinese New Year.
Bo Xia returned to his hometown on New Year's Eve and was busy pasting up couplets and window decorations. When he picked up his phone, he saw that everyone in the group was sending blessing messages.
She also said: "Happy New Year's Eve."
The sky gradually darkened, and brilliant fireworks exploded on the blue sky. The flames rose into the air, emitting brilliant light, and then slowly fell into falling stars.
Seeing that everyone in the group was posting videos of fireworks, she also recorded a blurry video. Even though they were not together, everyone's hearts were connected.
When the sound of firecrackers rang out at night, they finally grew one year older.
When they are young, they never feel that age is a burden. Instead, they are more eager to grow up and hope that the years will pass quickly so that they can grow up overnight.
Before leaving his hometown, Bo Xia followed his parents to visit his aunt's house to pay New Year's greetings. The adults outside were playing mahjong and talking about national affairs, as if they really understood these so-called politics.
The children are naturally not interested in these things. They all hide in the room next to the living room, some playing games and some chatting.
Bo Xia borrowed his cousin's computer to play Plants vs. Zombies for a while. Watching the pea shooter hit the zombies made him feel inexplicably relieved.
Suddenly, a weight fell from a chair behind her. It was her cousin, whom she hadn't seen for a long time since work. He asked her if it was fun, and she said it was a bit boring.
"Come on, let me take you out to play."
Bo Xia had always loved this brother since she was little, because he always understood her thoughts and respected her by bringing her all the things she liked. As she got into her cousin's car, she couldn't help but ask him if his work was fun and if the big city was bustling. He smiled and said, "How could work be fun?"
She let out an "ah" and her tone sounded a little disappointed.
Perhaps to dampen the child's enthusiasm, my cousin said it was still different and said he would take her to a place.
The car drove into the city, and Bo Xia was taken to a nearby museum. Her cousin, who was walking ahead, bought her a ticket and let her go in to experience the charm of architecture.
She was already impressed by the aesthetics of the building from the outside. The naturally intertwined building and the natural environment blend into one, like a complete natural world.
Inside the building, all the windows were perfectly designed, so that the light inside the building became a form of art. Bo Xia followed her brother forward, listening to him introduce the architectural models displayed in the museum, and her heart was filled with fascination and shock.
It's just that she didn't have much knowledge and didn't know how to look at these things from a professional perspective. She just felt that these geometric spaces and historical art presented a certain magic that attracted her.
After walking around inside, she didn't feel dull or bored at all. She even forgot the time while looking around and stood outside admiring it for a long time.
It was only after a while that Bo Xia realized her cousin was missing. She searched for a long time and saw him sitting by the lake not far away. She leaned over and saw the buildings in his paintings coming to life, with geometric frames and lines on them. It turned out that this was what her brother had learned.
She bent over and watched him finish the painting.
On the way back, Bo Xia asked him if it was difficult to learn this?
"It's difficult. It takes five years to learn."
But she was still attracted to it. After leaving her hometown, she went to the library to borrow a lot of materials. The more she read, the more she liked it. It was like a person standing in the fog, suddenly finding the direction.
She didn't even need a clear reason. A voice in her heart told her that this was what she had been looking for for a long time.
Bo Xia couldn't help but call Wen Xin: "I've decided on my future direction."
"What is it?"
“I want to study architecture and become an architect.”
As she said these words, she felt as if something was surging violently in her chest, making her breathing become uneven.
"That sounds so cool," Wen Xin said with some envy, "Why do I seem to be the only one who hasn't decided what to do?"
She suddenly remembered something and said unnaturally, "It's okay, isn't there still Jin... Jin Yunyan hasn't made up his mind yet?"
The voice on the other end of the phone said "Oh" ambiguously with a hint of joking.
On the way back, Wen Xin muttered to herself, "Why don't I write novels in the future? You see, I read so many novels every day and have such a strong knowledge base... But I majored in science... Hey, what do you think if I become a police officer... Forget it, my dad will definitely not agree..."
She sat on the bus, looking at the still lush camphor trees outside the window, a smile on her lips.
It feels like my whole body feels much lighter.
Back then, she and her friends were so young, always driven by passion, charging forward without a second thought for the consequences. Many years later, she asked herself if she regretted taking this destined path of hardship. But then she realized that if she could return to this day countless times, she would still take this path.
There is a line in The Moon and Sixpence: “There were sixpences all over the floor, but he looked up and saw the moon.”[1] If she had chosen the moon in her heart, she would no longer envy the choices of others.
Because of this idea, Bo Xia was more motivated to do his exams.
Just as she was finishing the test paper printed out by the school's cheap printer, Bo Yi suddenly opened the door and rushed in, asking her to take her out to play. Bo Xia refused: "No, Mom asked me to watch you do your homework, and I haven't finished my homework yet."
Bo Yi's eyes rolled, and he looked like he wanted a beating. "But you promised me before. If you don't agree, I can't guarantee what I will do next time when you're not home."
She tried hard to recall the incident and put down her pen: "Okay, but I have to be back before Mom comes back."
My sister chuckled and said, "Okay."
While strolling along the nearby pedestrian street, Bo Xia finally understood why she had to go out. She had recently received New Year's money, and her sister wanted her to buy something without having to spend her own money.
The little girl liked colorful things like that, so she bought some hairpins. As soon as she picked up one of the bunny dolls, Bo Xia took it down and said, "This is too big to hide."
“…”
After shopping, Bo Yi insisted on riding the nearby carousel. Bo Xia played with her for a long time. At noon, she finally revealed her true purpose: "Sister, can you take me to the Internet cafe?"
Bo Xia glanced at her and saw through her thoughts: "Minors are not allowed to go to Internet cafes."
"But some internet cafes are open to minors. We can go in and play for a while. Our parents won't know anyway."
At that time, Internet cafes didn't have strict regulations on minors. Bo Yi said that all her classmates went there to play, and they often booked the whole night. Bo Xia refused, not wanting to be scolded.
The two had a quarrel, and in the end Bo Xia did not agree. She thought her sister had given up the idea and did not take it to heart. After the two returned home to have dinner, Bo Yi slammed the door.
Bo Xia ignored her because her parents were not at home. She returned to her room and her phone suddenly rang. Wen Xin was in the group chat, saying she was playing badminton in a nearby park and asked if anyone wanted to join her.
Bo Xia was unable to join in the fun. When she was a child, she missed out on a lot of entertainment because she had to take care of her younger sister. Even when her younger sister was not around, her parents kept a tight rein on her. She had gone out today without telling them.
After being @ed by Wen Xin, she refused. Chen Ran asked her why she couldn't get out. Bo Xia wanted to explain the real reason, but Wen Xin said, "You are a poor student, so don't ask such embarrassing questions. Our Xia Xia must study quietly and then surprise everyone."
She felt warm in her heart, knowing that her friend was taking care of her self-esteem.
After doing some homework in the room, Bo Xia came out to pour some water and suddenly felt that it was unusually quiet. She went to the next room and took a look, but she didn't see anyone in Bo Yi's room.
Bo Xia guessed she had gone somewhere. She glanced at her watch. Her mother would be home from work soon, and if she didn't see Bo Yi, she would definitely scold her. And if she didn't keep an eye on Bo Yi, what would happen if something happened to her?
She took a coat, casually put on her shoes and ran out. There were many pedestrians around, blocking her view. She stood there alone, completely surrounded by a feeling of helplessness.
When passing by the park, Wen Xin happened to see her and pulled her over, asking her what she was doing there. She said she didn't know where her sister had gone.
"Don't worry, or call your uncle and aunt first."
Bo Xia shook his head: "Let's look for it first. I'm afraid of being scolded."
Her face was filled with paleness, as if she had heard the most terrifying story in the world. Wen Xin hugged her and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. Your sister is not a child. A junior high school student can't run away. She must have gone out to play without telling you."
Bo Xia also knew about this, but she was also worried that she might encounter something bad outside. She called Bo Yi and heard the phone being turned off.
"Can't get through? I guess it's intentional."
Bo Xia thought for a moment and asked, "Maybe she went to the Internet cafe. She just asked me to take her there, but I didn't agree."
"Don't worry, there are only a few internet cafes around here. We'll find him if we follow the directions. I'll call Zhou Suiye and the others to help us find him. Do you have any photos? Send them to the group."
She ignored her fear and sadness and posted a photo of Bo Yi in the group chat. Then she followed Wen Xin from house to house, but couldn't find him. When she felt a little desperate, Wen Xin told her, "We've found him. Let's go over quickly."
Bo Xia followed Wen Xin to the place. She was in disbelief at first, but only felt relieved when she saw a familiar figure. Sometimes it was strange to say, but the emotions that had just been suppressed now surged up because she had found someone, turning into wet tears and covering her eyes with a layer of mist.
She was unable to control her emotions, so she stood there for a long time without moving.
That emotion was not worry or relief, but grievance, a grievance that was overflowing.
Bo Yi in the corner was next to Jin Yunyan and said, "Brother, you are so awesome. Can you teach her how to play?" Jin Yunyan looked at her and said, "Okay, but you have to listen to your sister in the future."
The boy raised his eyes and saw the little girl in the class who always had a low sense of presence standing not far away, her eyes wet, as if she was crying.
The smile on his lips faded a little. He looked at her for a long while, then stood up and took off his black headphones. The tenderness in his eyes was like an unbreakable tide.
"Bo Xia," Jin Yunyan's slender figure stood there, inexplicably giving people an irreplaceable sense of security. He called her name, "Your sister is here, don't worry."
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