15 Extra: The Name of Tears
◎The handsome prince's beautiful princess◎
First University.
Playground, under the tree.
The weather in September is a bit hot and humid, but the sky above is clear and there is an occasional cool breeze, which makes people feel refreshed and comfortable.
Under her slender fingers was a slightly yellowed color photo. She looked at it again and again, and unconsciously squeezed it tighter.
"Sweet, this..."
The young man's voice was clear, elegant and pleasant. At this moment, his handsome face could not hide his excitement. His strong body under the white T-shirt trembled slightly, which attracted people's attention.
"Yeah." The girl nodded and smiled softly. "The other day, while packing, I stumbled across my elementary school photo album and didn't recognize you! If your name hadn't been written on the back of the photo, I wouldn't have known we knew each other back in elementary school."
"Yeah..." the boy sighed, "We actually performed in a school play together. Fate is truly amazing."
The sun slanted through the gaps between the trees, casting mottled shadows.
Time seemed to go back to the midsummer of my elementary school years.
"Everyone be quiet!"
Looking at some students who were chattering non-stop, the teacher adjusted his glasses and emphasized discipline again.
"Although you're all in the same school but different classes, and even different grades, you've all heard of each other and seen each other's faces. The school is taking this graduation play very seriously. I hope you'll read the script carefully, study humbly, and perform with all your heart. Do you understand?"
"Understand!" the students said in unison.
"Excellent!" the teacher nodded in satisfaction. "Regarding the story 'The Handsome Prince and the Beautiful Princess,' what do you think is the best performance format?"
"The prince's kiss awakens the beautiful princess from her coma!"
"The prince's sword cuts off the invisible floating ghost around the princess!"
"The prince's hands will personally weave a colorful dress for the princess!"
"Prince's feet, crush the evil and selfish old dwarf!"
…
"Okay, okay." The teacher motioned for everyone to be quiet and asked, "If you can only choose one, which one do you prefer?"
"A prince's kiss!"
"A prince's kiss!"
"A prince's kiss!"
"A prince's kiss!"
…
"Ahem." After two light coughs, the teacher adjusted his glasses, looked around, and asked the two protagonists of the story, "Gao Shuai, Gan Mei, what about you? What do you think of this story?"
The handsome boy sitting in the crowd raised his chin, shook his head, and said quite assertively: "Teacher, I have no problem, but... the prince's kiss can only be on the forehead or cheek, otherwise, I can't act it out."
"Hmm..." The teacher nodded and said to the girl in the dazzling pink dress in the crowd, "Gan Mei, what do you think?"
"teacher!"
The beautiful girl stood up, glanced at her classmates, both familiar and unfamiliar, and replied loudly, "My idea is simple. Since it's a performance, it naturally depends on the actor's acting intensity. If we want to get high scores from the judges, we must hone our acting skills. And the most important thing about acting is, of course, tears!"
"That's a good idea," the teacher said with a smile. "Tears really test your acting skills. If you really want to include them in the performance, Gao Shuai will have to work hard."
Instantly becoming the focus of everyone's attention, the handsome boy remained calm and elegantly replied, "I agree with what Gan Mei said. After all, we are still just elementary school students."
"Good, very good," the teacher said with satisfaction. "I didn't expect the students to be so enlightened. I'll wait and see. Don't forget to share your ideas and experiences. Our school will definitely stand out and achieve a good ranking in this stage play. Let's work together, okay?"
"good--"
The next day, in the performance room.
"Hello, Ganmei-san."
The handsome boy, as bright as the sun, said to the girl in a white dress with a low ponytail, "Yesterday you suggested we act out tears. How should we make the tears flow?"
The pink and tender little girl, prettier than a doll, blinked her big, bright black eyes. She looked at the smart and calm little boy in front of her, tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said calmly, "Just let your tears...drop on your eyelids. Just one drop, and the princess will open her eyes. From then on, the prince and princess can live a happy and beautiful life."
"Are you sure?" the boy asked.
"I'm sure." The girl replied.
"Okay, it's settled then."
"Well, it's a deal."
After that, the two of them went back to read the script and memorize their lines.
The wind blows slowly, forming an invisible curve in the tree-lined university campus, tightly connecting two young and pure hearts.
"At that time, we were not in the same class and had no contact after the performance. After I went to college, I was busy and forgot a lot of things. It was such a pity." Gan Mei straightened her hair that was blown by the wind and said with emotion.
"Yes!" Gao Shuai looked at the blue sky in the distance and replied softly, "At that time, our teachers and classmates unanimously agreed that we were the most suitable candidates for the leading roles. We fit the script's character in every way, especially..."
"name!"
"name!"
They both said the same answer at the same time, looked at each other and laughed.
"I don't know which senior student wrote this script, but it just happened that we came across it."
"Usually, the leading roles were always played by the sixth graders, but that year was an exception..." Gao Shuai shook his head and laughed. "Thinking back, it was indeed a very special experience."
By the playground, students were walking and chatting in groups of three or four, with occasional bursts of laughter. Youthful and lively figures could be seen everywhere on the entire campus - the school atmosphere was full of vitality.
"This photo..." Gan Meiqing said, "I think you would be very happy if you saw it, so..."
"Ganmei, I'm very happy, thank you!" he said sincerely.
Looking at the girl's gentle eyes, Gao Shuai smiled and said, "Since you took this photo on purpose, you must know what my parents look like."
"Yeah, I know." The girl nodded slightly, looked at the photo, and pointed her slender finger at a couple with bright smiles.
"It seems like they enjoyed your performance and are very happy for you."
"My parents... they really loved that performance," Gao Shuai recalled. "On weekdays, if there was a competition, as long as they were free, they would come over to cheer me on. They... really are a very good father and mother."
"They must love you very much!" the girl said solemnly. "I believe they must be very good, very good parents!"
The girl's words deeply warmed his once wounded heart. How could he not remember and cherish her feelings for him?
Looking at the happy photos of adults and children, Gao Shuai nodded, pointed at a gentle and polite lady, and asked her, "This should be your mother, right?"
"That's right." The girl nodded, raised her lips and smiled and asked, "Look, don't we look alike?"
Gao Shuai raised the corner of his lips and smiled gently: "Like, very similar."
"If my dad hadn't been unable to come to the scene due to work, there would be another loving couple in this photo," Gan Mei joked.
"At that time, I was still hesitant and didn't want to perform in that stage play, but unexpectedly... my parents loved it. They always said that watching me perform on stage made them feel happy and satisfied, and very proud of their son."
Memories have a sweet taste. In front of the girl, he can always express his feelings truthfully - he wants to share the past with her and savor the memories.
"My mom, too," Gan Mei said with a smile. "She loved the performance, too. Even though she doesn't talk about it often, I know she's very happy for her daughter."
"Well, your performance is really great!" Gao Shuai praised.
At some point, a few white clouds floated in the sky, dissipating some of the heat and bringing a bit of coolness in the early autumn season.
The boy's pleasant voice slowly spread.
"After living with my uncle and aunt, we moved once. At that time, I had just heard the tragic news about my parents' death, and I locked myself in my room and refused to come out... Later, my uncle broke down the door, and I... also lost a lot of my childhood belongings."
Those photos are one of them.
"I used to be afraid to recall my elementary school days because... that was the happiest time of my life." He looked at the white clouds and opened his heart. "I was confused and helpless about the future. I didn't know how to start a new life... I must have caused a lot of trouble for my uncle and aunt back then."
The girl looked at his profile and listened quietly and attentively to what he wanted to say.
"Ganmei, you know what?" Gao Shuai turned his head to look into the girl's eyes, his eyes full of affection, and said sincerely, "This photo, this gift, I'm really surprised! This feeling of regaining what I had lost... This is the last commemoration of my parents before they died - thank you so much, Ganmei!"
Once upon a time, he sealed away the memories of his elementary school days, but he almost missed the most important girl in his life...
Now, memories come flooding back like a tide. It turns out that what he had was never less than others!
"Gao Shuai..." The girl looked at him with gentle, affectionate eyes and said, "Me too. I'm happy for you, and I'm glad that we performed in that play together."
"Yeah." The boy nodded. "Right now, I'm very grateful for being able to establish such a wonderful relationship with you in elementary school and experience such wonderful memories. I'm actually - very happy."
"There were so many wonderful experiences in the past. Lately, I've been able to recall a lot of them and laugh uncontrollably. I've been very happy, too."
"Sweet." His big hand stroked the girl's hair, his eyes burning as he confessed again, "I like you!"
Time seemed to stand still, and the boy's voice started again: "What about you? Do you like me?"
The girl's cheeks were hot like blooming flowers. She looked into his eyes as deep as the sea and nodded gently.
The boy smiled, looking satisfied.
"So, are you willing to be my girlfriend?"
The girl bit her lip, her heart beating faster. After a moment of hesitation, she mustered up her courage and formally confessed: "I like you, Gao Shuai! I... am willing to be your girlfriend."
The boy's heart was moved, but he restrained himself and carefully took the girl's white and tender hand, saying tenderly: "Thank you, my girlfriend."
"Me too." The girl smiled shyly, "Thank you, my boyfriend."
"Next time..." the boy promised, "When the holidays come, we'll go back together, and I'll take you home."
"Yeah." The girl nodded. "Before school started, I learned a lot of delicious food from my mother. When I have the chance, I will cook for you."
"Okay." The boy looked at her lovingly and said modestly, "As for study, I will need your help in the future."
"You study well and make rapid progress, so why do you need to ask me for advice?" The girl blinked and asked back.
"You!" The boy smiled and explained, "I met Leng Jun last week. His parents had a job change, so he went abroad with them. Otherwise, he would have been our classmate."
"He went abroad? With his learning ability, he should be able to adapt well abroad."
"So, my mentor is gone. I wonder if my girlfriend would be willing to give me some guidance on my studies?"
The girl looked at him and replied naturally, "Of course I do."
She also wanted more opportunities to be alone with him.
"Thank you, my girlfriend." The boy's voice was gentle, with a faint smile, "I will definitely cherish the happiness that belongs to us."
"Yes." The girl nodded. "We will definitely be happy."
In the distant sky, the wind blew away the clouds, and high above the sky, there was a vast expanse of blue.
The big hand holds the small hand tightly, and the future will be happy.
(End of the book)
【Author’s words】
The book is finished, happiness and joy are the ending~
I hope that all readers who read this article can find their own happiness!
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