We ordinary people also need to fall in love.

"first."

Xie Shu didn't speak again, still turning his head to look at the rain curtain outside the window, but the upturned corners of his mouth quietly betrayed his thoughts at this moment.

"Let's go."

"it is good."

He could finally go home. Being with Xie Shu still made Li Mubai feel nervous and stressed.

Upon entering the elevator, Xie Shu pressed the button for the sixth floor.

"There's a Sisyphe Bookstore on the sixth floor, let's go check it out," Xie Shu explained.

...They didn't even bother with salt anymore, and they didn't even ask for my opinion.

However, Li Mubai also wanted to go and see it. He had always heard people mention it, but had never actually set foot there.

Sisyphe Bookstore is more like a store with exquisite decoration and cultural attributes. In addition to books, it also sells various stationery and even provides drinks. If you don't buy a drink, you won't be given a seat.

When he said he was just "looking around," he really meant it; Li Mubai had no intention of buying any books.

Xie Shu casually flipped through a few books, and Li Mubai also wandered around on his own. After going around for a while, he found that most of them were bestsellers, such as "The Three-Body Problem," "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," and "Walden." He then picked out a book called "The Fifteenth Year of Wanli."

"Want to buy this book?" Xie Shu's voice came from beside me.

"without."

We actually have another version at home, but I haven't seen it.

Li Mubai noticed that she was holding a thin book. The cover was not visible, but the back cover had a small figure in green clothes and yellow hair printed on it.

He was a little curious, but didn't have the courage to ask.

"This is 'The Little Prince,' have you read it?" Xie Shu held up the book.

It sounded like some kind of fairy tale. I never expected Xie Shu to read this kind of book. But she does seem to be quite young. Li Mubai remembered that she was a year younger than him and mentioned her birth year when she introduced herself in the first year of high school.

"No." He paused. "By the way, class monitor, I need to buy some sketching paper for my art assignment. Do you need it?"

"No need, I haven't finished using the ones I bought last time."

The stationery section of Sisyphe Bookstore was just as extensive as any other stationery store, and even had a game called "Three Kingdoms Kill." Li Mubai picked out an A4 sheet of paper, hoping that his art teacher would stop assigning this kind of art homework, as it was not friendly to someone like him who was bad at drawing.

When he went to pay, Xie Shu had already bought the books and was waiting for him.

"Let's go, it's time to go back."

It's finally coming to an end!

In the elevator, Xie Shu obediently pressed the button for the first floor this time.

Today's experience was truly bizarre... Could this be considered a date? Li Mubai couldn't help but let his mind wander.

"Chen Qiuhe's paintings are very beautiful." Xie Shu suddenly said softly when the elevator came down from the sixth floor, leaving only the two of them, which confused Li Mubai.

She then spoke, her voice even softer than before, almost as if talking to herself: "I can too..."

"Ding!"

The elevator stopped on the third floor, and someone got in. Xie Shu's words came to an abrupt halt.

What else can she do? What else can she accomplish?

This was an unfinished sentence, and Xie Shu clearly had no intention of continuing.

Wow, there are so many people! Is the event over?

Upon arriving at the first floor, it was packed with people. What kind of event could attract so many people?

It was still drizzling outside. Li Mubai and Xie Shu each opened their umbrellas, and there were quite a few people outside.

There was a section of road under construction between the mall and the subway station. The sidewalk was so narrow that it could only accommodate two people side by side, let alone walking with an umbrella. Li Mubai felt that his umbrella was about to be squeezed out of shape.

"etc."

Xie Shu suddenly closed his umbrella and stepped under it.

"alright."

He felt his arm stiffen slightly, a sign of nervousness. The two were very close, and their arms would occasionally touch as they moved, like being electrocuted.

Once out of the narrow road, Xie Shu reopened his umbrella, and his anxious heart finally settled down.

Your right shoulder is wet.

Oh, just now when he opened the umbrella, his left hand unconsciously tilted towards Xie Shu.

Once inside the subway station, Xie Shu took out a piece of paper and handed it to him: "Wipe it."

"Thank you, class monitor."

Unexpectedly, Xie Shu was on the same subway line as him, and there were two empty seats on the side after he got on.

Xie Shu sat on the side and glanced at Li Mubai, who was still standing.

He didn't really want to sit, but if he didn't, someone else would.

Which station did Xie Shu get off at? I wonder how long it will take for this shared memory to come to an end? Ten minutes? Twenty minutes? The subway is fast, but it's a pity that the area around Pingyang No. 6 Middle School isn't connected by subway yet.

He sat ramrod straight, like a standard soldier in the army. His reflection in the clean glass opposite him looked slightly comical, he thought to himself.

Beside the reflected glass, Xie Shu's head rested gently against the hard barrier.

If you don't mind, you can lean on my shoulder.

You can just think about it; if you say it out loud, he'll explode.

Seeing Xie Shu close his eyes to rest, Li Mubai gradually relaxed.

Xie Shu wasn't actually asleep; she was just thinking with her eyes closed. When she heard the voice announcement that Yunhu Park Station was approaching, she opened her eyes. Li Mubai next to her was pounding garlic, which she found somewhat amusing.

"I've arrived. See you tomorrow."

"Okay, okay, see you tomorrow, class monitor." Li Mubai suddenly came to his senses.

I got off the bus...

I didn't expect that the class monitor's house was quite close to mine, only three subway stops away.

There seems to be a villa area near Yunhu Park. I always pass by it when I take the bus back to my hometown during the Spring Festival. From a distance, the houses are arranged in a neat and orderly manner.

"Living in such a big villa, the house must be very lonely..." Li Mubai expressed his views on villas.

He hadn't used his phone since he saw Xie Shu this morning. When he opened it, not many people had tried to contact him during the few hours he had been out of contact.

Chen Qiuhe inquired about his visit on QQ, sending five or six messages.

Qinghe: "You went on a date with Xie Shu? Why aren't you replying to my messages?"

The latest post was posted an hour ago.

Li Bubai: "I was a little tired when I got back, so I fell asleep."

He was indeed a bit tired; he almost fell asleep on the subway.

Qinghe: "Oh, how about Teacher Wu?"

Li Bubai: "Very good, this character will be permanently returning the week after next."

Qinghe: "It's good that it's not out of print."

Li Bubai: "I'm not talking anymore, I need to do my homework."

Qinghe: "Bye-bye."

……

It was nearly 3 p.m. when Li Mubai got home, but the house was still empty. He went back to his room, thought for a moment, and sent a message to Xie Shu.

Li Bubai: "Squad leader, are you home yet? Can I add you on WeChat?"

After a while, a reply popped up.

Xie Shu: "We've arrived. My WeChat ID is xs********."

Li Mubai searched and found an account with a snowman profile picture and the name Solitudo—a word Li Mubai didn't recognize.

It must be the class monitor. I clicked "apply," and it was approved very quickly.

Solitudo: "Are you home yet?"

Li Bubai: "We've arrived."

Li Mubai then transferred 67 to Xie Shu. He had just checked the price per person at the barbecue restaurant on Meituan. Luckily, he still had some cash in his WeChat account. However, he wondered if he should open a bank account.

Li Bubai: "Squad leader, this is the money for the barbecue, please accept it."

A few seconds later, the transfer was received.

Solitudo: "Okay, let's do our homework."

……

In the dead of night, Li Mubai lay in bed, opened his browser and typed:

What does it mean when a girl takes a boy out for barbecue and to a bookstore?

The search engine's AI automatically generated the answer: "Having barbecue among friends or colleagues can be a relaxed and enjoyable social activity that helps to enhance relationships and communication."

……is that so?