She is in the fog

He Xi opened his eyes slightly and looked at the smiling shop assistant with some surprise.

In the past, she was often cut in line, but she always thought it was better to have less trouble than more, so she didn't argue, and most of the clerks would choose to ignore them. So there was always a situation like this: even if He Xi followed the rules and lined up quietly, those who ignored the rules would always get the items they wanted before her.

Of course, part of the reason is that she is too timid. She herself is unwilling to protect her own rights, so how can she expect others to help her?

But the waitress noticed all this and told her with her actions: "You came first, you have the right to order first."

It turns out that there are still principled people in this world.
The corners of He Xi's eyes were a little moist, as if she had experienced too much injustice, and a little kindness from others could instantly move her.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, the clerk asked again: "Student, what do you want to order?"

He Xi came back to his senses and said hurriedly: "A cup of new milk tea, thank you."

After a while, she walked to the window and sat down with a cup of hot milk tea.
She looked up at the Chinese knot hanging above the window. The tassel was swaying slightly. A few red threads were wrapped around the word "Ruyi" on the fake firecrackers, as if to lock it tightly.
She took a sip of the hot milk tea; it was sweet and delicious.
She raised the corners of her mouth, with a look of sweet satisfaction.

It seems that after Ning Xiaoduo left, everything is moving in a better direction.

By the way, now that Ning Xiaoduo is gone, no one will cause trouble for Mingmei!

He Xi's eyes sparkled again. Should she find an opportunity to apologize to Ming Mei and reconcile with her?
Just as I was thinking about it, two sisters who were dressed very fashionably came and sat at the table in front with milk tea in their hands. They were full of energy and were chatting and laughing happily.

The curly-haired sister said, "Is your ex-boyfriend trying to get back together with you?"

The yellow-haired sister nodded: "Yes."

"What do you think? Don't forget how he treated you before. What he said to you when we broke up hurt me. You are not going to forgive him, are you?"

The blond sister took a sip of her milk tea and said disdainfully, "What do you think of me? If he says break up, then break up. If he says reconcile, then I have to rush to meet him? I think he must have been looking for someone better and couldn't find anyone better, so he started to think of my good points. Isn't this obviously a cheapskate!"

The curly-haired sister continued to ask: "So how did you respond?"

"I told him to get out of here as far as he could. A good horse never turns back. He was a slut on his own initiative. I can't be shameless. He said that in the beginning. If I can still forgive him, wouldn't that be crazy? He can even piss my grandfather off to death."

“Hahaha!” the curly-haired sister laughed, “If he can make your grandfather angry and come alive, he has done a good thing.”

They continued to chat about family matters, but He Xi was in no mood to listen any further.

At this time, a mother and daughter came from behind.
The little girl looked about four or five years old. She was wearing a black down jacket and a small cotton hat. Her face was rosy and she looked very cute.

She said in a baby voice: "Mom, can you tell me the story of Xiao Neng and the hunter again?"

The mother laughed and said, "It's Little Bear, not Little Neng."

The little girl said, "Then mom, tell me the story of the little bear and the hunter again."

"Okay, okay, let me tell you the story again. One day, a hunter went out hunting and got lost. He met a little bear. The little bear invited him to his home and treated him warmly. The next day, the little bear asked the hunter, 'How did you sleep last night?' The hunter said, 'You were very warm, but you smelled terrible.' The little bear was very sad, so he asked the hunter to chop him with a knife as compensation, and the hunter did so. Not long after, the hunter met the little bear again and asked him how his wounds were. The little bear said, 'My physical wounds have healed long ago, but the wounds in my heart will never heal.' What does this story teach us?"

The little girl sat up straight and answered obediently: "Think twice before you speak, because once you speak, it's like spilled water, you can't take it back."

"So good." The mother gently pinched the little girl's face.

The full-sugar milk tea suddenly wasn't sweet anymore.
These two conversations directly shook He Xi's heart. She frowned and began to think about it.

Yes, she was so reckless at the beginning, why does she think Mingmei will agree to reconcile with her now?
She smiled at herself, feeling that her previous thoughts were just being shameless. After a moment's thought, she completely gave up the idea of ​​begging for reconciliation.

Then she left the typhoon shelter with milk tea in her arms.

She was walking on the way back to school. The winter wind was always with her, and the rustling sound kept coming to her ears.
Someone dropped a test paper on the crosswalk. She reached out to pick it up, but another gust of wind blew up the test paper, making it circle in the air like a vortex in the universe. She had no idea where it came from or where it was going.

The test paper keeps spinning, the earth keeps spinning, the sun and the moon keep spinning.

Like a fleeting moment, He Xi welcomed the 100-day countdown to the college entrance examination. The second day of the 100-day countdown was the 80th anniversary of the founding of Nanzhou No. 1 Middle School, and the school held a grand celebration party.

Mingmei had a solo performance. She wore delicate makeup and a red off-shoulder puffy dress, which made her skin look as white as snow. Although there was an ugly scar on her arm, her face was still filled with a confident smile. To outsiders, the scar did not seem so noticeable.
He Xi originally didn't like the color red, but Ming Mei looked very bright in red. With her slender neck and elegant figure, she stood under the spotlight on the stage like a noble princess, sacred and inviolable.

After Mingmei finished her singing, thunderous applause broke out from the audience. She then slowly walked off the stage, lifting the hem of her skirt. Her movements were light and her temperament was graceful. Without the spotlight following her, she looked even more mysterious and elegant.

He Xi thought the scene was too beautiful, so he raised his cell phone and tried to secretly take a picture of this beautiful scenery while the lights in the auditorium were dim. Unexpectedly, Ming Mei walked up the steps in the aisle and turned her head, just in time to see He Xi's movements. So she cooperated and stood there, staring at the camera motionlessly, with a smile on her face and a clear look in her eyes.

He Xi's heart almost stopped beating at the sight of such beauty. "Ding", she decisively pressed the shooting button.

After returning home, He Xi immediately developed the photos, framed them, and placed them on the desk. Every time he took a look at them while working late into the night, he would no longer feel sleepy, and he would be full of motivation when he put pen to paper.

She knew that with her grades, it would be impossible for her to go to the same university as her, so her goal was to be closer to her, even if it was just to go to the same city.

She no longer dared to ask for anything more from Mingmei. As long as she could see her, she would be satisfied.

The sycamore leaves outside the window rustled, and the countdown numbers on the blackboard became smaller and smaller.
Soon, the annual college entrance examination arrived as scheduled.

The students were all well prepared and were full of enthusiasm.

Qin Yiran's mother deliberately wore a bright yellow cheongsam with auspicious dragons and phoenixes embroidered on it. This outfit made her particularly eye-catching among the other parents.

Qin Yiran scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Mom, you are wearing this too much. It reflects the sun. If someone doesn't know, they would think you are here to ascend the throne."
"What do you know? This is called a successful start and a hope for a daughter to become a phoenix. You should study hard for me, understand?"
"understood."

……

Everyone is accompanied by their parents, and everyone is having a cordial conversation with their parents.
——Except He Xi.

On the evening after the college entrance examination, that is, June 2014, 6, Zhong Nuo booked a Chinese-style bar to hold a graduation party for Class 8 of Grade 5.

The DJ was playing dance music, the lights were dazzling and the dance floor was full of dancing. There was also a group of people sitting by the railing, huddled together, playing Werewolf; and another group of people were sitting somewhere else, playing Truth or Dare.

He Xi did not join any group. She sat alone in the corner, drinking orange juice intermittently, and then looking towards the truth or dare area from time to time.

At this time, Li Xingyu walked towards He Xi. She seemed to have drunk a lot of wine and was obviously drunk.

When she walked up to her, she knelt down in front of her with a plop.

He Xi was startled and looked around hurriedly. He was slightly relieved when he saw that other classmates were having a great time and no one noticed this corner.

"Li Xingyu, what are you doing?" He Xi frowned and spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"I'm sorry!" Li Xingyu said as he kowtowed to her several times.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly!" He Xi was caught off guard by her inexplicable action. He leaned back a little involuntarily and pressed against the wall.

Li Xingyu cried and said, "At that time, I didn't mean to ignore you! I also wanted to find someone to save you, but they insisted on taking me away. And I didn't know they wanted to kill your cat. They just said that you had a cute cat and wanted to see it, so they asked me to take it out. I didn't know they would be so cruel... I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please forgive me! Since then, I often dreamed of a wet little kitten. It would cry and talk, asking me to save its life... I couldn't sleep well all night. Yes, I took it out, I shouldn't have taken it out..."

She cried heartbreakingly, but fortunately the music was loud enough and the place was remote and dark, so no one noticed.

"Were you the one who took the cat out?" He Xi asked with red eyes and gritted teeth.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it. I thought they just wanted to take a look. I didn't expect..." Li Xingyu choked up again as he spoke, "He Xi, I'm sorry."

At that moment, He Xi really wanted to rush up and punch her.
But she held back. Perhaps the kitten's death started with that punch.

(End of this chapter)