Band Girl Drink Mixing Action

"This isn't my own clothes. I was having dinner at someone's house a while ago, and they gave me this set of clothes." Qingchuan Xiang looked at the clothes on her body, as if remembering something interesting, and smiled, "Xiao Mu, you've seen my usual style of dressing, which is even more plain than this."

And it seems that these two children not only know each other... Wu Zi shut her mouth obediently.

"By the way, I didn't know Xiaomu was still learning ballet. From what I know, Xiaomu should also have piano lessons, right?"

"Ah."

"Then do we still need to go to class?"

Xiao Mu shook his head, but then he remembered that with the seat blocking his view, Qingchuan Xiang might not be able to see his movements, so he added, "I'm getting ready to go home now."

"What about Xiaoxiang...? What are you going to do now?"

"Go find someone." There was nothing to hide, Qingchuan Xiang answered quickly, "Xiao Mu should also know that Su Shi and I have re-formed a band. Today, a girl also wanted to join, but we forgot to add her as a Line friend. We have new practice tomorrow, so I thought I would find her and let her know."

band……

When Xiao Mu heard this word, his eyes fluctuated slightly in a place where no one could see.

Why did you join the band CRYCHIC in the first place?

Xiao Mu quickly remembered that it was Xiangzi who invited him, so he agreed.

As for why he agreed to Xiangzi, in addition to the fact that he and Xiangzi grew up together and had a childhood sweetheart-like friendship, Xiaomu may have also felt envy and a certain desire at that time.

Mingming, like herself, has been assigned many things by her family, but Xiangzi is different. She is not just obedient. She has an active mind and her own ideas. More importantly, she has the motivation to put them into practice.

Xiao Mu had never thought of forming a band. Her thoughts had long been confined to the scope defined by others and she could not escape.

Maybe... by joining Xiangzi's band, I can get some ideas that truly belong to me.

In order to escape from the endless forced arrangements, Xiao Mu chose to obey the arrangements of another person. If Xiangzi had not called him, Xiao Mu would not even be able to make this small resistance on his own.

The final attempt ended in failure. Xiao Mu gained a brief period of freedom, but after the band disbanded, he was once again trapped in the cage.

And now, Xiangzi himself seemed to have lost his wings that could vibrate freely, and was struggling upward in the mud. How could he care about Mu, who was trapped in a cage and had even become accustomed to such a life?

Soon, Qingchuan Xiang arrived at his destination.

Qingchuan Xiang rolled down the car window and listened carefully. Indeed, he could hear the sound of a guitar coming from the wind. It seemed that Lenai was here.

Pushing the door and getting out of the car, Qingchuan Xiang thanked Wu Zi. Just when Xiao Mu thought Xiao Xiang would leave immediately, he saw that she was still standing in front of the car window, looking at him.

"Xiao Mu, if you have nothing to do, would you like to stay with me for a while? I will take you back later."

Under the light of the street lamp, Qingchuan Xiang's smile was a little unclear, and in Xiaomu's eyes it seemed unreal as if it was covered by running water.

Was that a fake smile? Xiao Mu, who knew Qingchuan Xiang's true nature, still couldn't tell the real person.

Xiao Mu suddenly seemed to understand what it was about Qingchuan Xiang that was attracting him.

Treat falsehood as reality and act accordingly, pursuing the flow that you also desire.

Chapter 226 Self-indulgent

Wu Zi watched Xiao Mu agree without hesitation after Qingchuan Xiang asked her, nodded, and prepared to open the door. She was a little surprised and spoke quickly:

"Is it okay if it's just the two of you? Do you need me to wait here for you?"

Although Wu Zi was familiar with Qingchuan Xiang, Yu's sister, and knew that she was a very reliable child, she was still a little worried about letting two high school girls hang out outside late at night, one of whom was the sister of her sweetheart and the other was the child of her employer.

"Don't worry, Sister Wuzi, I will take good care of Xiaomu and will definitely send him back safely later."

Qingchuan Xiang solemnly promised Wu Zi that she should not interfere too much in the affairs of the younger generation. If she were to have a tryst with someone late at night, she would not want others to watch nearby.

After Wu Zi repeatedly emphasized that if they encountered any trouble, they should call the police or her immediately, and that they should send her a message after they finished what they needed to do and returned home, she dropped Xiao Mu off and left.

I guess Sister Wu Zi will park nearby and wait for us to send a message to let her know we are safe before leaving.

Qingchuan Xiang looked at the car lights swaying away in the night, and guessed that this young but very serious and responsible teacher would not be persuaded to leave so easily. He thought to himself that the next time Wu Zi came to the bookstore again, he would treat her to unlimited drinks for free.

Then...

Qingchuan Xiang turned her head to look at Xiaomu, who had been standing beside her obediently since she got off the car. He didn't make a sound, but just watched her and Wu Zi talking silently.

"I was wondering if Xiaomu had just finished ballet class and wanted to go home to rest." Qingchuan Xiang said, and he stood on tiptoe, danced a few steps lightly on the ground, and turned around nimbly beside Xiaomu.

"I used to learn ballet for a while, but after dancing for a while, my feet would hurt so much that I kept wanting to go home and soak them in hot water."

Xiao Mu followed Qingchuan Xiang's figure in a daze. Xiao Xiang circled around her, and she also turned around in a daze. After turning around, she seemed to react and said:

"Then why did Xiaoxiang ask me to come along?"

"Because Xiao Mu has been secretly watching me, I wondered if Xiao Mu wanted to take advantage of this rare free time and chance encounter to go out for a walk with me."

Xiao Mu blinked, and her long, beautiful eyelashes fluttered with a little confusion.

"I didn't even notice..."

"From the moment I got in the car, Xiao Mu started to peek at me through the rearview mirror from time to time. After I got out of the car and was about to leave, Xiao Mu's actions became more obvious. Although there was still no expression on his face, he kept turning his head to look in my direction."

Kiyokawa Xiang, who had just come out of Aine's house and was also expressed to be "liked" by Aine, asked Xiao Mu, who already knew her well, directly:

"Xiao Mu, do you like me?"

"I think... not."

Xiao Mu was a little stunned after hearing Qingchuan Xiangzhi's question. Coincidentally, before Xiao Xiang got on the bus, Xiao Mu had just thought about this question not long ago because of Teacher Wu Zi's question, so he quickly gave an answer.

Xiao Mu felt that his feelings towards Xiao Xiang, and even towards Xiangzi, could not be described as love.

It's just a subconscious envy of those who have what you desire.

"Yeah."

The question of "below" was directly denied, but Qingchuan Xiang did not seem embarrassed. To her, this was a sign of ignorance and fearlessness. She even had the mind to laugh and make fun of herself.

"Huhu, it seems I was being too sentimental. I actually wanted Miss Mu to be happy with a weird person like me. I really don't know what's good for me~"

Under the moonlight, Xiaoxiang put on a playful smile, but then she covered her eyes with her hands, pretending to look down as if she was about to cry. She looked pitiful, yet extremely bright.

It's obviously just a joke, but it doesn't offend anyone. Instead, it makes people subconsciously find it funny.

"call--"

"Ah, did Xiaomu smile?"

Xiao Mu unconsciously raised one hand and gently covered her mouth, which was slightly open from laughter, with a hint of shyness and reserve. Her willow-like eyebrows curved slightly at the sides, with a hint of playfulness and joy, as if she was also suppressing a smile in line with her mood. Her golden eyes, which usually seemed emotionless, now seemed lively.

I think the last time I laughed like this was when we all went to karaoke together.

After chuckling for a few seconds, Xiao Mu put his hand down, his face seemed to have returned to expressionless, but there seemed to be a hint of smile still lingering, which could be seen from the slightly raised corners of his mouth.

Xiaoxiang, how did you do it?... You're clearly not in the same league, yet you're so full of energy like you are now...

Xiao Mu looked at Qingchuan Xiang and couldn't help asking himself, can he do what Xiao Xiang did?

"Okay, we're going to go find someone."

There is still important work to do now. Qingchuan Xiang listened attentively to the sound of guitar coming from afar again. It floated far away in the empty field and was so clear in the night.

This intense guitar playing style, played late at night in a place like this, no matter how you think about it, must be that wild and free wild cat, right?

"Who are you looking for?"

"A girl named Kaname Lenai is our band's new guitarist."

"Xiang, aren't you a guitarist anymore? I heard from Xiangzi that you're a keyboardist now."

"Yeah, I want to try a different perspective this time to see if I can experience something different from before."

"Is it... for Su Shi?"

"It's probably partly due to that. If we don't completely cut off Su Shi's thoughts, who knows what she might do behind the scenes to bring Xiangzi and the others back."

However, the real reason why Su Shi stopped insisting on resurrecting CRYCHIC was probably the time when Su Shi followed Xiao Mu and had a direct confrontation with Xiangzi.

By the way, this is what Qingchuan Xiang said, "There's no guarantee" that Su Shi would do.

"Su Shi seems to be much happier recently than before."

Speaking of this, Xiao Mu was still a little dazed. Thinking of Su Shi's recent state, he added, "She has been adding various soups to the lunch boxes she brought to school recently, and she gave me a lot of them."

Both of them knew the reason for this change, even if they didn't say it out loud.

"Um...Xiao Mu."

"Ok?"

"Although it may be a bit self-indulgent, do you think...Su Shi likes me?"

Xiao Mu nodded.

Chapter 227 Take Off

Although Xiao Mu nodded in agreement, Qingchuan Xiang still had to think a few more steps.

Su Shi must have a good impression of me, and even Qingchuan Xiang can see it.

But Qingchuan Xiang, who lacks understanding of emotions and has a habit of thinking about building things like archive walls, always wants to divide each emotion into a clear measure.

Just comparing Su Shi and Xiangzi, Qingchuan Xiang has already started to feel a little confused. Although they both like each other, for some reason, Qingchuan Xiang always feels that Su Shi's feelings are "heavier".

It’s not that Su Shi likes herself more than Xiangzi, but Su Shi has something more... something that Qingchuan Xiang herself can’t explain.

Forget it. It’s just a waste of time to think too much about things that you can’t figure out. Let’s just do the things at hand first.

Anyway, no matter how others view you, you will not go wrong if you don't make those who like you sad and keep a distance from those who hate you. Doing these most basic things will definitely not be wrong.

Qingchuan Xiang and Hemu walked forward step by step. The street lights placed regularly every few meters illuminated the road for them, casting their shadows diagonally to the side.

It was then that Qingchuan Xiang accidentally glanced at the shadows a few more times. Just from that glance, she noticed that Xiaomu, who was following behind her, seemed to be walking with a slight limp. This made Xiaomu, who already had to follow the rule of "holding her schoolbag in front of her to limit her pace and reflect the elegance of a young lady," walk even slower and more difficult. However, in order to keep up with Qingchuan Xiang, Xiaomu had been secretly quickening her pace, taking small, quick steps to catch up with Xiang.

Qingchuan Xiang stopped and turned to signal Xiaomu to stop.

"Xiao Xiang...?"

Without waiting for Xiao Mu to ask, Qingchuan Xiang walked up quickly, squatted down in front of her, looked at Xiao Mu's feet, reached out and grabbed Mu's ankles, and gently pinched them through the white cotton socks.

As Qingchuan Xiang moved, a slight pain immediately surged from his ankle, causing Xiaomu to frown and let out an uncontrollable groan.

"Does it hurt?" Qingchuan Xiang saw Mu's expression and knew why she was having such difficulty walking. "This shouldn't be your first time practicing ballet. If you're experiencing unbearable pain, you should speak up."

Qingchuan Xiang stood up again, looked around, and saw a bench right next to the street light.

"Mu, follow me."

"But the person Xiaoxiang is looking for..."

"She won't leave for now. Besides, we're so close. If I hear the guitar music fade away, I can probably attract her by shouting." Qingchuan Xiang reassured Xiao Mu. "I'll help you with some simple relief. It won't take long. After all, it was me who dragged you here when you were about to go home. I can't let Mu get hurt because of me."

Seeing Mu still standing there in a daze, Qingchuan Xiang suddenly pursed his lips, looking aggrieved.

"Or does Xiao Mu dislike me..."

It was different from the time when Qingchuan Xiang said that she was "self-indulgent". At that time, Xiao Xiang's smile made Xiao Mu know at a glance that she was joking.

And now, when Qingchuan Xiang really used his appearance as a weapon to win people's hearts, Xiao Mu finally realized how good Xiang's acting skills were:

Her drooping eyelids curled slightly like rain-soaked petals, and a faint, indistinguishable glint of tears gleamed in her eyes, concealing an untold amount of grievance and helplessness. Those eyes, usually sparkling with vitality, now seemed covered with a thin layer of mist, revealing an indescribable sense of loss and tenderness.

This look made Mu Zhen feel a little guilty, as if he had really made Xiao Xiang cry. He reached out his hand in a panic, wanting to imitate Su Shi and comfort Xiao Xiang, but he didn't know what to do specifically and was in a panic.

"I-I didn't."

"Then Xiaomu, come sit over there with me, okay?"

"it is good……"

In the end, Xiao Mu was coaxed into sitting on the bench under the street light. The moment his legs and feet were no longer under pressure and relaxed, his sore ankles and feet began to feel a little better.

But just when Xiao Mu thought Qingchuan Xiang meant for her to sit here and rest for a while, she saw that Xiao Xiang did not sit down, but just put her schoolbag next to Xiao Mu.

Qingchuan Xiang rummaged through her schoolbag and took out tissues and a thermos cup. That was the container she had poured hot water on herself when she was at Aine's house to cover up the red marks left by Aine. Before leaving Aine's house, she asked Aine's mother to refill it with warm water for her.

He unscrewed the lid of the thermos, then half-knelt in front of Xiao Mu again, placed the cup on the ground beside him for later use, and gently lifted one of Xiao Mu's feet with both hands, preparing to take off her shoes.

Xiao Mu was frightened and wanted to break free, but his little feet had no strength. He could only curl up his feet in vain, trying to keep the shoes stuck and prevent them from being taken off.

"Xiao Xiang, what are you doing?"

Mutou's tone became unusually heated, and his usually calm face suddenly became rippled with shyness.

"Give Mu a massage. Simply resting won't effectively relieve pain and fatigue. Mu should be well aware of this."

Of course Xiao Mu knows!

In the past, every time after ballet class, Xiao Mu would return home and the servants would bring her hot water that had been prepared long ago. After soaking in the warm water for a while, they would start massaging her feet and even prepare various ointments to take care of her feet.