On the way home, the atmosphere was very strange.
The moon was dim and the stars were sparse, with sparse shadows slanting across the sky. It was almost seven o'clock in the evening, and the evening breeze was a little damp and cool.
It should rain in two days.
After this autumn rain, the temperature may drop.
The sidewalk is not wide, the street lights are dim, and the road is divided into three parts.
Cong Nian walked on the middle blind path. The soft soles of his shoes could not withstand the raised stone slabs and were a bit uncomfortable for his feet.
Yu Xinghe walked on the curb, taking cat-like steps along the cement joint that was about ten centimeters wide. His body was steady, occasionally swaying due to the uneven road.
He Sui walked under the wall with his hands in his pockets, carrying two schoolbags on his shoulders, one on each side, one of which was pink.
His face was obscured by his bangs and the shadows cast by the walls and trees.
All three of them were quiet.
The only sounds were the honking of passing cars and the crackling of fallen leaves.
At the door of a convenience store nearby, there was a small yellow dog locked in a cage. It was very small and must have been brought home not long ago.
He was lying down and taking a nap, humming from time to time. I don't know what he was dreaming about. His chubby little paws were scratching at the cage under him.
The narrow walls are used to place the shop's air-conditioning outdoor units. At the end are the lights of the opposite street. The aisle in the middle is narrow and people can only pass through sideways.
Occasionally there are the barking of dogs or the meowing of cats.
Yu Xinghe secretly glanced at the two people on her right. They both lowered their heads and didn't speak, so she didn't know how to start talking.
The traffic light for separation was approaching, and she ran towards Cong Nian and pulled her over to walk on the curb with her.
He Sui tilted his head and glanced at them.
"Baby Niannian, I really didn't mean it just now. I thought you and He Sui left me behind."
As Yu Xinghe spoke, he stared at Cong Nian's expression, afraid of missing even a single detail.
She thought it was her unintentional offense that interrupted their intimate interaction, making the journey home eerily quiet.
I heard that the big devil is very vengeful and will take revenge for every little bit.
He is now close to her, what will he do if he whispers something to Nian Nian and she blames him?
"ah?"
Cong Nian blinked, his eyes clear and innocent, as if he didn't understand what Yu Xinghe said.
The blush on her face was well hidden by the shadows of the trees and the dim light of the street lamps.
Yu Xinghe stole a glance in He Sui's direction and saw that he was looking straight ahead, not paying attention to what they were whispering. Then she leaned over to Cong Nian's ear and whispered softly:
"It was just now on the playground. Weren't you guys...doing something? Ahem, I didn't mean to interrupt."
“…”
A blush suddenly appeared on her face, and her heart beat faster.
What?!
Cong Nian recalled the scene where he almost launched a sneak attack.
If He He had appeared a few seconds later, we would have really seen that scene.
She was the one who took the initiative!
Seeing that she lowered her head and didn't speak, Yu Xinghe thought she was angry, so he hugged her arm and shook it.
"Nian Nian, baby, I really didn't mean it. Should I treat you to vanilla ice cream? Or give you my physics notebook?"
Cong Nian's face flushed, his eyes wide open, and he shook his head quickly.
"No, no, I'm not angry."
Why would she get angry over such a small thing?
She didn't speak because she was shy!
"But your family... doesn't seem very happy."
After hearing Yu Xinghe's words, Cong Nian glanced to the side and it seemed to be true.
For a moment, he didn't notice that Yu Xinghe addressed He Sui as "the one from your family".
He Sui pursed his lips, his expression looking somewhat resentful.
It was a rare opportunity for her to take the initiative, but she was interrupted!
I should have taken her somewhere farther away.
I don’t know how long it will take until the next time when the time, place and people are right.
He was a little annoyed by this and kicked the pebbles against the wall.
At the traffic light intersection, Yu Xinghe patted Cong Nian's shoulder earnestly, whispered something in her ear, and then walked across the street.
No matter how you look at the back, it looks like he is slipping away.
Cong Nian stood there in a daze, thinking about what Yu Xinghe had said to her.
"If you coax the big devil a little more, he will surely not be angry anymore."
coax?
How to coax?
This touched upon her blind spot in knowledge.
Cong Nian is not a girl who is good at coaxing others. Most of the coaxing methods she learned were heard from Yu Xinghe or Luo Yingxin.
Ahem, ahem, we can't let her act like a spoiled child again, right?
"The light is about to turn green, come on."
The red light ahead began to count down, and He Sui reached out his hand to her.
No one knew what Yu Xinghe said to her that made her stand still on the side of the road.
Cong Nian grabbed the hem of her clothes and moved slowly to his side.
While she was still nervously hesitating whether to hold the hand he extended, He Sui had already grasped her little hand, not giving her a chance to think.
The green light is on.
He Sui looked around at the passing vehicles and pulled her across the street.
The car lights are connected into a whole, the high-rise buildings in the business district in the distance are lined up one after another, and the neon lights are flashing, forming a magnificent city night scene.
Her small hand was held tightly in his broad palm, and the evening breeze blew past her.
In a trance, I felt like eloping with the prince.
He is tall and his long legs are particularly eye-catching.
In the past, when they went home, he usually walked in front and she could only barely keep up by jogging with her schoolbag on her back. They always got home out of breath.
And now…
Cong Nian lowered his eyes and looked at his feet.
His steps were obviously much smaller. Was he trying to adapt to her speed?
He also carried her own schoolbag, leaving her with nothing in her hands like a child.
Pursing her lips, Cong Nian tilted her head to glance at He Sui.
His shoulders are broad, giving him a sense of security.
It seems that as long as he is around, I am the one being taken care of.
Thinking of this, my heart softened a lot, and my throbbing heartbeat became in sync with my steps.
She quietly opened her palm and hooked her little finger onto his ring finger.
I stole another glance at his expression, and he didn't seem to react.
She turned her palm over and her delicate fingers slid into his.
Fingers interlocked.
Cong Nian smiled secretly, his expression becoming very excited.
At an angle she couldn't see, someone also quietly curled up the corners of their mouth and pinched her palm with their fingers, either lightly or heavily.
The moonlight and the lights are intertwined, lingering and sad, quietly condensing into a song of joy on this early autumn night.
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