Watching the sea from the shore

Chapter 11 Don’t hurt him with the hurt of an adult
When we arrived at the school gate, everyone divided into three groups. Ni Manhua and Lu Guanhai's home was closest to the school, but the basketball game delayed a lot of time. It was almost [-]:[-] now. If they could just walk home, take a shower and eat. It was already seven o'clock, and Lu Guanhai was a little tired after just finishing the game. He asked Ni Manhua for her opinion, and after obtaining her consent, he chose to follow the others to the bus station to wait for the bus, so that everyone could chat for a while.

Ni Manhua didn't want to participate in their childish conversation, but Zhan Ping had a lively chat with a few boys, and he didn't forget to worry about her like an old mother. He warned Lu Guanhai: "It will get dark soon. You two should live not far from each other at the same station, so remember to send Manman to my home, and the flower protector should look like the flower protector."

Jiang Lan was originally talking to Lin Xiang, but after hearing these words, she turned her head and asked, "Do you two live in the same community?"

"No, after getting off the bus, we go in two directions. There is no need to send him. The way to my house is very safe." Ni Manhua hurriedly told Lu Guanhai to clarify the direction. Zhan Ping was still talkative: "That way to your house There are not many pedestrians walking around, so it’s not safe...Did you two exchange addresses just now? How do you know you are going in opposite directions?"

Zhan Ping's head always had bright lights at the wrong times. Ni Manhua choked for a moment and said after a while: "There are only a few buildings near my house, and I don't even know what the aunties hired by the residents in the neighboring buildings look like. You know, I’ve never seen him around.”

Zhan Ping nodded in approval. Just then the bus that Lin Xiang and Jiang Lan were taking arrived. Everyone waved goodbye and suspended the topic.

Seeing from a distance, about 50 meters behind, the bus that Zhan Ping and the others were going to take was also coming. Ni Manhua urged Zhan Ping to put the schoolbag on the ground on her back and prepare the change in advance.

"I know the naughty ghost." Zhan Ping waved goodbye to Ni Manhua after carrying her schoolbag, and then led Wu Bo and Luo Zeli to the car like a big sister. She has a performing personality, especially at this naive age of middle school. She exposes her childlike playfulness by pretending to be cool all the time.

"I haven't seen you smile recently. Are you finally happy today?" Lu Guanhai asked this question coldly, and then extended his hand to Ni Manhua: "I see your schoolbag is quite heavy. How about I help you?" Can you take it?"

Ni Manhua was a little surprised, but Lu Guanhai's melancholy character was indeed different between people before him and behind him. She was silent for a while, not knowing which question to answer him first.

Lu Guanhai's arm stretched out toward her still had scars from the burns he had suffered in protecting her a few days ago. Ni Manhua felt a little guilty when he thought that he had not said that thank you yet.This is Lu Guanhai, who is 16 years old. She shouldn't hurt him with the harm that adult did to her when she became an adult.

Ni Manhua said hesitantly: "I was criticized in class a few days ago and I was in a bad mood. Last time... I was so frightened at the hotel that I didn't even thank you. I'm sorry."

"It's okay. I bump around a lot. I'm used to it. Do you want me to help you carry your schoolbag?" Lu Guanhai repeated the question that Ni Manhua didn't answer. Ni Manhua shook his head: "No, I There are very few things in the schoolbag."

Bus No. 26 usually comes very quickly. Ni Manhua did not expect that today they would be the last ones to wait. Ni Manhua went to the public notice board on the side and looked at it, confirming that the latest bus would run until the evening on summer night. At ten o'clock, they didn't miss the last bus, but why didn't it come today?

Ni Manhua's stomach was growling. Her young body digested more food quickly. She felt that if she didn't rush home, she would faint from hunger in the toilet when taking a shower.

There was a row of motorcycle taxis waiting for customers at the intersection. Ni Manhua hesitated whether to take one. Taking motorcycles was more expensive than taking the bus, and she remembered that Lu Guanhai didn't like riding motorcycles. He usually walked between walking and taking the bus. Choose one of the two.

But Ni Manhua was really hungry, so Lu Guanhai happened to see her standing at the public sign for a long time. He came over and asked, "What's wrong? Can't wait?"

Ni Manhua asked tentatively, "I'm a little hungry, how about we go ride a motorcycle?"

Lu Guanhai didn't like motorcycles. He always felt that such motorcycles carrying two or three people were unsafe. Ni Manhua was prepared to be rejected, but Lu Guanhai only hesitated for a moment before agreeing: "Okay, let me ask about the price. Where do you live?"

Ni Manhua told Lu Guanhai her address. Lu Guanhai was good at bargaining. He was the first person to teach Ni Manhua how to bargain.When they were in college, they lived together off campus. When not busy, Lu Guanhai would cook at home. He also asked Ni Manhua to help with shopping a few times, because he couldn't spare time from his part-time job. As a result, every time Ni Manhua went The dishes I buy are several dollars more expensive than those at Lu Guanhai.

Ni Manhua is convenient and likes to go to the supermarket to buy vegetables. Lu Guanhai usually goes to the vegetable market near the school. The food there is cheap and fresh. Later, Lu Guanhai taught Ni Manhua to pick vegetables and bargain. A year later, Ni Manhua Hua finally succeeded in his studies and became a popular food buyer, not inferior to the middle-aged people.

After getting married, Ni Manhua would still haggle when he went to a small market to buy things, but Lu Guanhai didn't haggle too much. Men want face, and many people are trapped by the word "face" all their lives.

Ni Manhua followed Lu Guanhai and walked towards the row of motorcycles. Lu Guanhai asked the driver in the row closest to them how much he would pay to go to Ni Manhua's house first and then to Lu Guanhai's house.

The person who picked up the customers was a middle-aged man who looked about 40 years old. He looked them over and said, "Eight yuan."

"It's too expensive, uncle. We are familiar with this route. We have never seen anything as high as your asking price." Lu Guanhai smiled, and the driver changed his words: "Then how much did you say?"

Ni Manhua stood beside Lu Guanhai and saw him purse his lips, but suddenly closed his eyes in discomfort. When his eyes opened, Ni Manhua felt that the light in his eyes was a little dim.

Lu Guanhai glanced at Ni Manhua blankly. Ni Manhua felt that Lu Guanhai was feeling a little unwell. She also remembered that he was only a 16-year-old child and didn't often ride motorcycles. Maybe he couldn't estimate it. The price of this distance.

Ni Manhua interjected, "Five yuan."

Five yuan is the starting price for picking up passengers on this motorcycle. The uncle's expression changed, he shook his head and said, "You can't leave. You two have to give one away first and then the other. Seven yuan is indispensable."

"The two of us are only worth a fat adult and a walking uncle. I often ride in your kind of car, and it costs five yuan."

"I can't leave, I can't leave. You're going to two places, and it's hard for me to get customers in that area. Let's do this. I'll charge you six yuan and take you back. I'll also go home for dinner. Usually it's at least seven yuan. "

Ni Manhua didn't accept his trick: "Okay, uncle, I usually took a six-dollar bus at most when I couldn't get a bus after school. Now there's no one around. You can get an order from us before dinner." , you can’t lose five yuan.”

"There are two of you. You must be alone at ordinary times."

"It's the same, neither of us are heavy. Let's go uncle, we will be hungry if we stay late."

The driver didn't speak, but the other foot on the car had already landed. Ni Manhua signaled Lu Guanhai to get in the car. After they got in the car, the driver sighed and moved the car from the parking space to the road: "You Who did this little girl learn to be sharp-tongued? Did her family teach her? If I hadn’t seen that it was time to go home for dinner, I really wouldn’t have taken your order."

"Okay Uncle, don't complain after picking up the pick-up, you're not bad, let's change the destination if it's right." Ni Manhua asked the driver to take Lu Guanhai home first and then drive himself. It is more convenient to send him off first, and the second is that when two people travel together, whoever arrives at the destination later will pay. Ni Manhua doesn't want to owe Lu Guanhai any more favors.

Lu Guanhai hadn't spoken since Ni Manhua started bargaining. He felt like he was a different person. Now he finally said, "I'll take you back first. I won't feel relieved until you get home."

The driver spoke before Ni Manhua: "Young man, trust me. I'm a good man. I've given you the starting price. Can you let me burn a little less fuel?"

The driver had a good personality. Ni Manhua said with a smile, "Believe me, there are no side roads on the road to my house, it's safe."

After saying that, Ni Manhua turned back to look at Lu Guanhai. He hadn't ridden a motorcycle for a long time. The sultry weather and the strong wind drove away the heat all over his body. Ni Manhui suddenly felt better, thinking that he would actually stand in front of Lu Guanhai to bargain. This wonderful feeling had never happened before. She suddenly wanted to show off to him, but seeing Lu Guanhai's young and immature face, Ni Manhua gave up the idea in an instant.

Ni Manhua was lost for a moment, and Lu Guanhai asked her, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay. You need to hold the seat steady in the back and pay attention to safety." After saying that, Ni Manhua turned his head back, feeling a sense of loss in his heart.

This young and immature face belongs to the same young Ni Manhua. They should stay far away. They cannot make the same mistakes again.

(End of this chapter)