Chapter 62 A Winning Hand with Five Plus a WeChat Account
Yes, they are only five years apart, not fifteen.
Bowen's words make a lot of sense. Why can he so easily give his trust to someone like Shen Siqing, but not give Xingmian a chance?
More precisely, why didn't she give herself a chance?
She never considered breaking up or changing things with Shen Siqing, so why did she always think that Xingmian would definitely change his mind once he got to university?
Ah Yu fell into thought.
Not everyone has the talent to understand love, and Xu Zhiyu happens to be particularly clumsy in this regard.
It takes immense courage to confront one's own feelings. Once a person begins to delve into the true nature of the person behind them, countless moments that were previously overlooked will flood their mind like a tide.
【elder sister……】
【elder sister? 】
【elder sister. 】
【elder sister! 】
【Sister~】
As she lowered her head, a series of images suddenly flashed through her throbbing mind—
Grumpy face, uncomfortable, worried, helpless, happy.
It's all his fault, it's all his fault!
The feeling was that she didn't think about or worry about kissing him at all; whenever she thought of him, she would feel an urgent desire to touch him.
She opened her mouth to breathe, tears dripping from the tip of her nose onto the blanket.
"Yes, I understand. I like him."
"..."
"It's that arrogant brat."
"..."
"It's Lin Xingmian."
...
How sinful...
Tears fell one after another.
Ma Bo sat a little off the edge of the bed and said, "I found some things when I got up to make the bed this morning, under your pillow. I didn't touch them. Do you want to take them out and have a look?"
Actually, she moved; she saw that the envelope was addressed to her sister.
Given Ma Bowen's intelligence, she could tell at a glance who had put it there, so she picked it up, looked at it, and then put it back.
"You take a look first. I'll go out and see what we should have for dinner, and I'll also call my parents to let them know I'm back in Mushui."
She made an excuse to go out, leaving her best friend alone.
"If you feel unwell anywhere, just send me a WeChat message. I can't hear you shouting in there."
When Ayu saw Bowen about to leave, she grabbed his sleeve.
Ma Bo thought she was going to say something to thank him, but when he turned around and saw her pitiful look, he felt sorry for her and was about to say a few more words of comfort to her—
But she said instead, "Get me some tissues, I need to wipe my nose."
"..."
"OK."
...
Xu Zhiyu wiped away her tears, flipped the pillow over, and sure enough, there were two things underneath that clearly didn't belong to her!
The medicine was taking effect, making her a little sleepy, but she still took out the letter and the box to check them.
Standard kraft paper envelope, standard signature paper.
When she mentally prepared herself to carefully read the short essay Xingmian had written for her, she was surprised to find only one sentence on the large sheet of paper:
[A gift from Lin Xingmian to Xu Zhiyu.]
She crumpled the letter in frustration. Was this really the only one?
Just this one sentence?
That's all?
Yes, it's gone.
Ah Yu examined the box that had been placed on the envelope. It was a pure white velvet gift box, about the size of a palm, and a cube, except that its eight corners had been blunted.
A light pink lace bow was tied in the very center of the box; it felt silky and soft to the touch, with an exceptionally fine texture.
I never expected Xingmian to be like this!
He would even secretly send her gifts!
Hidden under her pillow!
Curious, she untied the ribbon and gently opened the box—
In the dimly lit warehouse, a crystal-clear pink dew suddenly appeared in Ayu's field of vision!
Perhaps due to her illness, her emotions seemed to be fluctuating uncontrollably. When she saw this pink flower, for some reason, the tears that had already subsided instantly welled up again...
My heart felt like it was being violently jolted!
So beautiful it leaves you speechless!
She looked at the pink dewdrop, its finely polished facets seemingly filled with the boy's heavy thoughts.
She touched the diamond with her fingertip to see if it would break.
It is a necklace.
Ah Yu took it out and held it up under the light. Strangely, although it was clearly just a necklace, she felt that the necklace was as heavy as a thousand pounds, heavier than mountains and deeper than oceans.
This necklace must be expensive.
That was her first reaction.
It must cost over a thousand, right?
Xingmian... he's being so willful again...
She took out her phone and snapped several photos of the necklace, then thought about it and decided it was best not to accept such an expensive gift...
I put it back in the box, placed it on my bedside table, and, feeling sleepy, decided to take a nap.
Yes, I'll return it to Xingmian when she comes. She's at an age where she needs money, and I'm worried that she won't eat properly. I'll use my living expenses to save up and buy it for her.
.
on Monday.
Ah Yu's physical condition is indeed not bad; she slept soundly until the next morning.
She felt much better after waking up, without the heaviness she felt when she had a fever.
Bowen has already gone home. Xingmian was still fast asleep when she came over after evening self-study last night. Xu's mother was taking care of her. He stayed up until 11 p.m. to wait until her fever subsided before leaving.
The first thing I did after waking up was to go to the toilet. After that, I tidied my messy hair in front of the mirror, and then went outside for a stroll, feeling refreshed.
The unpleasant mood vanished along with the high fever.
She wandered excitedly to the cashier: "Mom~"
Xu's mother, who was engrossed in counting accounts, was startled. She patted her chest and looked at her ghostly daughter in front of her: "How are you? Are you feeling better?"
Xu Zhiyu nodded: "I feel like I've been fully revived!"
Aunt Xu smiled and said, "You, you've only recovered from your fever. It'll take another week for your cold to fully heal. The weather is so chilly, hurry inside and put on some more clothes!"
She wasn't satisfied with just that: "Are you hungry? There's some porridge warming upstairs. Get dressed and come upstairs, and I'll bring it out for you."
"Okay." Boss Xu obeyed and turned to walk back.
Xu's mother: "By the way, Bowen went home last night. She's busy with work and it's rare for her to come home and spend time with her parents."
Xu Zhiyu: "Oh, I guessed it."
"Then...what about that?" she asked her mother, her expression uneasy.
"?" Aunt Xu asked, puzzled. "Which one?"
Xu Zhiyu: "That's the one!"
"Speak properly!" said Aunt Xu.
Xu Zhiyu: "Has Xingmian arrived yet?"
Xu's mother: "He's here. He left late last night. I kept urging him to go home, but oh my god, I've never seen such a stubborn child. He insisted on waiting until your fever subsided before leaving. He wouldn't eat a single bite of dinner when I asked him to, and he just wanted to stay in the warehouse to watch over you."
Aunt Xu raised an eyebrow: "Did you save his life?"
"Hmph~" Boss Xu was overjoyed, proudly raising his chin. "Never mind, we're just good friends~"
Xu's mother: "Young man, he's having another episode!"
Ah Yu hummed a tune as she went back to the warehouse to rummage around and see if there were any nice clothes that were stored at the supermarket.
On such an ordinary day, she actually wore a formal, light luxury suit: a black velvet square-neck top and a dark brown irregular tulle skirt that reached her ankles.
After washing up, I spent a long time fiddling around in the toilet.
An hour and a half later, Boss Xu, wearing small leather shoes and sporting an exquisite perm, walked out of the warehouse fully made up.
The orange blush applied under the eyes made her look completely unwell.
Xu's mother: "??"
Xu's mother: "Why did you have an epileptic seizure when you were sick and weren't resting properly?"
Xu Zhiyu gracefully walked up to the second floor, holding onto the handrail: "Because today is an important day!"
Shop assistant Yinyin: "What day is it?"
The baker and shop assistant Shang An also cast glances at her.
Xu Zhiyu touched the new necklace around her neck and announced loudly in the supermarket:
"Today! It is the day Xu Zhiyu is reborn from the ashes!"
Let's go out for dinner together tonight!
After she finished her tantrum, the people in the supermarket didn't laugh at her childish behavior; instead, they cheered her on.
Shang An: "Wuhu~ Congratulations to Boss Xu on getting rid of that scumbag and starting a new life!"
Yinyin: "That's awesome! We come here every day with this much passion!"
Xu's mother: "What passion? You're just a bunch of lazybones with lazybones!"
Baker: "OK, I'll show you all something this afternoon, and tonight you'll get to enjoy a dessert that only emperors can afford!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Today, someone from the florist came and replaced the wilted roses with a whole new bouquet.
The fragrance of flowers lingers in the air, dispelling the dark clouds that have been hanging over us every day.
All the laughter and joy were captured in the pink necklace around Mr. Xu's neck.
This was just an ordinary day.
.
The week went by quickly.
Friday arrived in the blink of an eye.
This week has felt a lot like a period of time from a long time ago.
Xingmian comes to the supermarket to eat with Boss Xu every morning and evening. The only difference is that when they eat, there are no longer just the two of them in the supermarket.
Since Xingmian goes to school early during the week, Ayu usually only cooks for her and Xingmian. The baker and shop assistants arrive late, so they take care of their own breakfast.
The baker cooked dinner for everyone that evening, and the group ate a simple meal together on the second floor.
On Friday morning, Ayu suddenly remembered something very important.
She said seriously, "Xingmian, let's add each other on WeChat."
Lin Xingmian stared intently at his sister's neck. Ever since he saw her wearing the necklace he had given her, he had often looked like this.
God knows how perfectly this necklace suits her!
Before, they would at least try to watch secretly, but now they do it openly and honestly!
Lin Xingmian drank the soy milk and said defiantly, "No, I won't add any."
"Why!?" Xu Zhiyu was very puzzled. "Didn't you take the initiative to add it last time?"
"Hmm." He folded the tissue and wiped his mouth. "Sister missed her chance, so I'm not giving her any more now."
The real reason is that his WeChat account is the same as "Pancake's" WeChat account. If he scans it now and she finds out that he is "Pancake," then it would be pointless.
"Are you sure?" Boss Xu squinted.
Lin Xingmian: "If you kiss me, maybe I'll consider it."
He got a little angry when he talked about it; his sister had tricked him last time!
Last time she clearly said that as long as he went to evening self-study properly, she would reward him with the same kiss as that night!
But she cheated on me!
She then said, "I only said the reward would be the same as that night, I didn't say what it was specifically, I was referring to this fruit tea, you just misunderstood."
Lin Xingmian couldn't do anything about her serious act of being unreasonable!
And the kiss he longed for never came!
Xu Zhiyu said defiantly, "Hmph, fine, I won't add it then!"
Lin Xingmian tidied up her plate and put on her schoolbag.
Xu Zhiyu stole a glance at him, then shamelessly probed again, "Really not adding any?"
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