Give me a kiss
In June, the college entrance examination came to an end.
Lu Er sold most of her books, and she planned to organize the remaining unused notebooks, review notes, and other materials and give them to Mi Tian.
Mi Tian moved to Sui City with her father. Mi Tian had Teacher Mina's cell phone, and Lu Er would occasionally contact her by phone.
The college entrance exam is over, but Lu Er can't be idle. She found several part-time jobs and is busy from early morning to late at night every day.
The college entrance exam scores are coming out soon. More than receiving an accurate score report, Lu Er received calls from Deng Lianchun and the admissions office.
That year, she missed the top spot in her grade by five points and ranked fourth in the entire province.
Lu Er applied to Tsinghua University without hesitation. On the day the scores were released, Sheng Jiao even called her: "So, the three of you are all in the same school?"
"Me, Ruan Xiyan, and Wen Fei?"
“Yes, Wen Fei is the top scorer in the college entrance examination in our province.” Sheng Jiao’s tone was somewhat casual, but the last sentence was spoken in a slightly lower voice, as if she were humming, “He’s really showing off.”
After saying that, she asked, "What major do you want to apply for?"
"English major."
"Oh, Wen Fei wants to apply for civil engineering."
Lu Er asked her, "What score did you get?"
"I barely made it into the first-tier university cutoff score. I've been thinking about whether I should apply to universities in Beijing, so at least I can... be in the same place as you guys."
"As for my major," Sheng Jiao fell silent on the other end, then spoke again after a moment, "I don't know, whatever, I don't really want to apply to anything, as long as it's not too bad."
Lu Er nodded: "If you have any schools you'd like to apply to, I can help you compare them."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
After hanging up with Sheng Jiao, Lu Er took the bus to her part-time job. She currently works part-time as a cashier at a convenience store in Fule Plaza, where she is responsible for reconciling accounts at the checkout counter.
Lu Er was replying to Jiang Zhun's message with her head down. The college entrance exam results were out, and he was asking her how she did and about her recent situation.
A black figure suddenly stood up right under their noses, and said in a low voice, "Check, please."
Lu Er put down her phone and scanned the items for him: a can of orange soda and a large box of pure milk: "9.5 yuan."
The man took out his phone. Lu Er suddenly felt that the phone case looked very familiar. She looked up and saw a boy in front of her wearing a black hoodie and a mask. He half-lifted the mask and smiled, his dimples bright: "Teacher Lu."
Lu Er found it amusing, but couldn't help looking around: "Why are you back?"
Five days after the college entrance examination, Ruan Xiyan and her family went on a trip to the Americas. Ruan Xiyan originally wanted to stay with Lu Er, but Lu Er insisted that he go with them after learning that this was a plan their family had made a long time ago.
So Ruan Xiyan set off. Lu Er thought to himself, at this time, he should still be traveling.
Ruan Xiyan said with a melancholy expression, "The college entrance exam results are out, and I still can't come back? It seems you don't care about me at all. I feel so heartbroken."
"..." Lu Er curled the corners of her lips. "How did you know I was here?"
"Because I am omnipotent, I not only know where you are in the morning, but I also know where you are in the afternoon, where you are on the weekend, and then I will pester you every day."
Lu Er leaned on the counter with one hand, tilted her head, and looked at him: "Clingy."
“I’m such a clingy person.” Ruan Xiyan suddenly leaned her face forward a little, grabbed the hand that was resting on hers, and said seriously, “Take the day off tomorrow and come to my house.”
Lu Er deliberately said, "What could be more important than a part-time job?"
"I've told my parents about us, and they want to meet you."
Lu Er was stunned for a moment, somewhat at a loss for words: "So fast?"
Ruan Xiyan smiled and said, "I can't wait. I've already told them that you've met my mom, and as for my dad... don't worry about him. They just want to see you, it won't be a big deal."
"……good."
In the end, Ruan Xiyan only took the large carton of pure milk and left the orange soda for her. Lu Er sighed helplessly, hooked the tab with one hand, and took a sip.
Another person walked into the convenience store. Lu Er sized her up, a vague sense of déjà vu washing over her. She quickly remembered: "The store manager?"
The person who came was none other than Ruan Xiyan's aunt. Last July, Lu Er worked at her family's flower shop for a short period of time, but Lu Er was deeply impressed by her.
Her aunt smiled at her, "Long time no see." She glanced back, "Are you and Xiyan together now?"
Feeling a little embarrassed by being so blatantly exposed by an outsider, Lu Er pursed her lips and nodded: "Yes."
"Don't be so shy. It's perfectly normal to date after the college entrance exam. I was wondering why Xiyan would ask me for a favor for a female classmate. I had a feeling your relationship was more than just friendship." Auntie said thoughtfully.
Lu Er was taken aback again: "What is it?"
"You didn't know? Oh, Xiyan seemed to have told me not to tell anyone. But you two are together now, so it should be okay, right? He came to me back then and asked me to hire a girl to work part-time at the store..."
As Lu Er followed the train of thought in her memory and found that everything was traceable, she couldn't help but smile.
It turns out that in her world, there was already an ever-shining sun.
-
Meeting the parents is something that would make anyone nervous. Not only was Lu Er nervous, but Ruan Song and Ruan Xiyan were too.
Ruan Song felt uncomfortable standing, and she also felt uncomfortable sitting. She glanced at the doorway, then couldn't help but look at Ruan Xiyan, her voice laced with amusement: "Hey, when did you two get together?"
Ruan Xiyan lowered her head and peeled grapes: "Guess."
Song Zhimiao came out of the study and overheard their conversation. He glanced at Ruan Xiyan, then snatched a peeled grape from his hand and popped it into his mouth: "The friend you made plans with during the New Year, was it her?"
Song Zhimiao traveled in Europe for more than half a year. Although he never met Lu Er, he heard Ruan Song mention the name on the phone quite often.
Ruan Xiyan protectively held the bowl of peeled grapes in her arms, as if guarding her food: "How did you know?"
"You think you can hide anything from me?" Song Zhimiao chuckled. "You're always so clueless, like a fool. That girl isn't with you just because of that, is she?"
Ruan Xiyan pouted: "Like father, like son."
While the words were meant to tease Ruan Xiyan, Ruan Xiyan had mentioned the girl to them more than once during their two-week trip to the Americas.
Song Zhimiao and Ruan Song were both very open-minded. They genuinely respected Ruan Xiyan; whoever he liked was his decision. As his parents, they would express some opinions but would not interfere too much.
Moreover, Song Zhimiao glanced at Ruan Xiyan and saw the silly grin that never left his lips. How come he hadn't realized before that his son was such a pure love-struck fool?
The conversation went very smoothly. Song Zhimiao and Ruan Song treated Lu Er as if he were a friend, their attitude neither overly warm nor deliberately cold.
After saying goodbye to Ruan Xiyan, it was getting late. Ruan Xiyan insisted on escorting Lu Er home.
The two walked along the road lined with jacaranda trees, and Ruan Xiyan asked her, "Teacher Xiaolu, what do you think of my parents?"
Lu Er thought for a moment: "...It's not quite what I imagined."
"What's different?"
“…Your mom and dad are very nice people.” Lu Er looked at him. “I’m wondering how they could have given birth to such an idiot like you.”
Ruan Xiyan stopped abruptly, put his arms around her shoulders, and widened his eyes: "I'm not stupid! And, and..." He softened his voice, pressed his face against her neck, and rubbed against her in a coquettish manner, but with a hint of smugness, "I'm stupid, and I'm your boyfriend."
“Hmm,” Lu Er tilted her head slightly, “That idiot is my boyfriend.”
July arrived, and Lu Er was still busy with her part-time job. On the second weekend, she went to Sui City. She arranged to meet Mi Tian at a McDonald's.
"Sister Xiao'er." Mi Tian sat opposite, holding the study materials Lu Er had given her in her arms, "Thank you."
Lu Er felt a deep-seated feeling for Mi Tian, but couldn't quite put her finger on it: "Are you doing well at the new home?"
It had been a few months since I'd last seen Mi Tian, and she had lost a little weight, making her large, calm, and resolute eyes stand out even more. She hesitated slightly, shook her head, then nodded: "I'm fine."
"If anything happens, you can call me." Lu Er thought that perhaps she just wanted to take care of Mi Tian in place of Teacher Mina.
Mi Tian shook her head quickly this time: "That would be too much trouble for Sister Xiao Er." She then changed the subject, "Are you going to Beijing, Sister?"
"Yes, but I will come back to see you."
Mi Tian smiled, her eyes and brows reminding her of Lu Er's familiar features: "Great! I want to go to Beijing too. Sister, I'm currently studying the fifth-grade textbook on my own. I want to finish elementary school and finish my studies as soon as possible. I want to grow up quickly."
Lu Er looked at her: "Are you in such a hurry to grow up?"
"Yes, Mom will support me in doing this. Sister, if I have any questions, can I call you?"
Lu Er nodded. After lunch, she took Mi Tian to the nearest bus stop. Lu Er offered to take her home, but Mi Tian stubbornly refused.
Lu Er watched her go. Mi Tian was not tall, and when she climbed the stairs to the bus stop alone, she looked rather frail and immature. But she walked steadily and didn't even look back at Lu Er.
Lu Er's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly understood that feeling. The current Mi Tian was just like Lu Er ten years ago.
Mi Tian's eight years old and her eight years old are gradually merging.
-
This summer was still scorching hot. But on July 24th, it rained, something that hadn't happened in a long time.
Lu Er sat cross-legged on the floor, a thin blanket under her legs. The curtains in the room were mostly drawn, and the glimpse of rain caught Lu Er's eye.
As the raindrops drifted down, they were all blown in one direction by the wind.
Ruan Xiyan was playing a game on the side, but at some point she put down her Switch again. She turned her head over Lu Er's left shoulder and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"I wonder, does soul swapping really exist?" Although a year has passed, Lu Er still feels a sense of unreality whenever summer rains.
Ruan Xiyan chuckled softly: "If it weren't true, would we be where we are now?"
He sat up straight, pressed the remote control, and turned on the projector in front of him: "Come on, it's a promise, after you eat the cake, you'll watch that movie with me."
Last July, Lu Er and Ruan Xiyan watched "My Family Opens a Zoo" at the cinema and made a bet on the spot. However, for various reasons, they didn't finish watching the movie. A year later, the two watched the film again.
Inspirational films are like enduring a thunderstorm with its ups and downs at night; in the end, the story finally brings the clear sky after dawn.
The young boy, realizing his longing, impulsively knocked on the girl's window in the pouring rain.
He said he thought she was going crazy.
The girl smiled, then shook her head: "Sorry, you got soaked in the rain."
"No, I like it. I like your hair. I like your billboards. Lily, I love you."
Love is both short and long. And sometimes, young people only need twenty seconds of crazy courage.
...
Ruan Xiyan stared at the projection, her throat bobbing: "Dylan confessed first."
Lu Er hugged her knees, her voice slightly hoarse as if she had a bad connection: "I won."
The room was dark because we were going to show the projector. It was raining outside, the sound of rain pattering softly.
Ruan Xiyan tilted her head; their arms were only a fist's distance apart. Ruan Xiyan looked at her: "Haven't I told you yet what my contact name for you is?"
"...Girlfriend?" Lu Er's breathing was clearly being controlled.
Ruan Xiyan grasped her left cheek with one hand and used a little force to turn her around so that she was facing him directly.
Noticing her uneasy gaze, Ruan Xiyan chuckled softly, "Pretty much. They all call you Xiao Er, may I call you that too?"
The exhaled hot air seemed to be woven together.
Ruan Xiyan's lips pressed against hers, first pecking at her lips, soft and gentle. Slowly, he parted her teeth, exploring deeper, wetter lips.
"..." Lu Er instinctively turned her face away, but Ruan Xiyan grabbed her wrist and laughed softly, her voice slightly hoarse, "Don't hide."
It's hard to tell whose lips are on whose lips, whose tongue is entwined with whose tongue.
They kissed for what seemed like several minutes before Lu Er couldn't hold back any longer and pushed him away: "...Ruan Xiyan." Her face was flushed, and she lowered her eyes, "That's enough."
Ruan Xiyan's eyes and lips glistened with tears. He stared intently at her face, then lowered his head again, smiling as he called out to her, "Xiao Er."
...Really.
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