"Xiaoying, Xiaoying, look out the window!" During class, Yeats poked Du Ruoying lightly.

Du Ruoying's attention was temporarily withdrawn from the PPT handout, and she looked curiously in the direction the other party was pointing.At the same time, there was a whisper around me: "Wow, it's snowing!"

Outside the window, the golden ginkgo forest has not shed all its luxuriant leaves, but the heavy snow like flakes has already fallen all over the sky.On the side of the road, a red umbrella suddenly opened, quietly waiting for the red light on the opposite side to go out.

This warm-toned picture made her heart skip a beat.

Inexplicably, a sentence appeared in my mind: "I don't care about bread, and I am indifferent to wheat fields, but because your hair is golden, then this piece of wheat will remind me of you..." [1]

"Then, this hue reminds me of you..."

"Student Xiaoying, why are you in a daze?" A soft whisper woke her up from her thoughts, and when she looked back, it was William.

He was wearing a light khaki beret, a long caramel brown trench coat, and a dark red and bright yellow plaid scarf around his neck. Behind the scarf, he could vaguely see a black turtleneck. sweater.This set of standard British-style outfits made him more seductive, attracting everyone's coveted eyes.

At that time, a thin layer of snow had accumulated in the woods, and most of the seats in the classroom were empty. It seemed that get out of class had been over for a long time.

"I came to pick you up after school. Seeing that you didn't come out for a long time, I thought you were detained by the teacher." He smiled, "Why, are you fascinated by watching the snow scene?"

"Also... not at all." Du Ruoying lowered her blushing cheeks, packed her schoolbag in a hurry, and then pulled him up to escape from everyone's sight.

At the entrance of the teaching building, William held up a large dark blue-gray umbrella to cover the sky above her head: "Speaking of which, today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year."

"Really, I really didn't pay attention if you didn't mention it." Du Ruoying's eyes lit up suddenly, "Speaking of the winter solstice, you have to eat dumplings."

"Oh?"

"We have a saying here that eating dumplings during the winter solstice will not freeze your ears."

"Sounds interesting."

"In fact, it is an ancient custom, because the ancients found that making dumplings with ingredients such as mutton and pepper can dispel cold and avoid frostbite, and this method of mixing pasta with meat can greatly reduce the cost of ingredients. It is also affordable, so it has been widely passed down. Although the matter of dispelling cold is not so important now, this custom has always been there.” [2]

"I see." William smiled meaningfully.

"Hey, wait..." Du Ruoying stared at him suspiciously, "Since you've found out about the existence of the Winter Solstice, and you've come here to remind me, shouldn't you—you already knew about it?" ?”

"Well, I read it in the book before," William said very calmly, "I am really interested in the traditional calendar of your country. Not only does it perfectly fit the weather of the four seasons, but there are always some corresponding custom."

That being said, he has never been so active in other solar terms, so he must have some other purpose.

"So you just want to eat dumplings, right?" She said straightforwardly.

"Hey, yes," he smiled slightly, "I heard there is an old saying in your country, it's called 'dumplings are better than delicious'. As the top existence in the gourmet country, it must be worth looking forward to."

really……

Du Ruoying helped her forehead helplessly: "Although the charm of Huahuajia's gourmet culture is indeed unstoppable, please don't be so obvious about your intention to check in?!"

"Ah, I was discovered by you."

"...Besides, there are so many kinds of dumplings, and you want to eat them all in one meal. You must be thinking a little bit beautifully."

"You don't have to eat all of them. If you don't mind, I'd like to try pork and cabbage fillings and corn and shrimp fillings." William suggested, "Also, I heard that the freshly made ones taste better than the frozen ones bought outside. Xiaoying's cooking skills must be very trustworthy, why don't we cook together this time."

Du Ruoying was completely convinced now. This guy definitely did his homework in advance. Not only did he not mention such wonderful fillings as pumpkin, cheese, ham, and tuna, but the choice he made hit the bull's-eye—pork and cabbage as the best stuffing for dumplings. Needless to say, the classic and most authentic style, corn and shrimp, the new favorite of the contemporary era, is not missed.

And why do you want to do it yourself? !

If you do it by yourself, the former is fine, but the real trouble is the latter. If you want to make corn and shrimp stuffing, you not only have to buy live shrimp, wash them and peel them off, but you also have to peel off the corn kernels one by one and mix them in. in the meat.

To be honest, I really don't really want to do it myself...

But then again, as a big villain who is destined not to be able to be successfully resurrected, maybe this is the only winter solstice he spent at the flower planter. Anyway, eating dumplings is not too much of a last wish, or it should be fulfilled with good intentions Once he returns, let him eat and go on the road?

Thinking of this, Du Ruoying immediately felt relieved.

"Okay then, you go to the vegetable market with me to buy ingredients first." She pointed to a shared electric driveway at the entrance of the teaching building, "The distance is not very close, I will drive you there."

As soon as she got in the car, a circle of soft and warm things suddenly dissipated the coldness around her neck. She looked down and found that William had wrapped his scarf around her body, and the scarf still vaguely carried his body temperature, as well as a breath of warmth. Light pine scent.

Du Ruoying couldn't help but blushed slightly: "No... No need! I'm not cold." She raised her hand to pick up the scarf, but he blocked her hands.

"It's really stubborn, Xiaoying, your fingers are as cold as popsicles, and you still say it's not cold." He handed over a pair of black gloves, "It will be even colder when you ride a bike later, just in case What should I do if I catch a cold? Let’s take precautions against the cold in advance.”

"Also...that's right, then...thank you..."

Why is this black-bellied golden retriever suddenly so considerate?It really made her not used to it.

The electric car quickly started and drove the two of them out of the campus.

Maybe it was because of the protective effect of the scarf and gloves, or because he was hugging her behind him, not only was Du Ruoying not cold at the moment, but her blood was almost boiling.

But she didn't dare to be distracted by it.The evening sky is almost dark, and the road conditions in the evening rush hour are even more complex and changeable. Only with full concentration can we maintain a smooth ride.

Just when he was about to arrive at the main entrance of the vegetable market, a spot of eye-catching fluorescent green suddenly appeared not far in front of him. Du Ruoying was startled, turned the car around urgently, turned into a side alley, and finally parked the car at the side of the vegetable market. back door.

In the vegetable market, the two quickly bought all the ingredients. Before leaving, Du Ruoying saw that a store had launched a winter wine special, so she brought a pot of winter wine along the way.

Looking at the rich raw materials that came back with a full load, Du Ruoying couldn't help but happy fantasy bubbles popped up in her mind. She imagined herself wearing an apron, boiling water and cooking, while William picked up the rolling pin clumsily. Soon his nose was full of white ash.With the joint efforts of the two, a plate of delicate and well-behaved dumplings like rabbits came out of the pot quickly, white mist floated on the dining table, and the tantalizing vinegar aroma radiated from the dipping plate.After drinking a glass of winter wine, the stomach is suddenly sweet and warm.

Outside the window, the snow is falling even more.

"The dumplings made by classmate Xiaoying are really delicious." William reached out to pick up a dumpling and put it in Du Ruoying's bowl, "Come on, eat more."

"Thank you William, you should eat more too." Du Ruoying replied.

William opened his mouth cooperatively: "Ah——"

Eh, wait...

Why do you suddenly have a sense of "daily life after marriage"? !

"What happened just now?" William's question brought her back to reality. At this time, the two had already walked to the back door of the vegetable market.

"what?"

"Just before entering the vegetable market, the sharp turn seemed a bit sudden. Did you encounter something?"

"It's nothing," Du Ruoying swallowed guiltily, "I just think it's more convenient to come in through the back door."

Good guy, I thought my fantasies in my head were being peeped at again, and I was almost scared to death by him...

"Oh, is it really just like that?" William smiled playfully, "I thought Xiaoying was trying to avoid the traffic police, after all - electric vehicles and not wearing helmets are illegal, right?"

Du Ruoying raised her head in astonishment.

"Looks like I'm right?"

"...Since you know everything, why didn't you say it earlier? What's going on now?" She said speechlessly.

"Oh, it's really surprising. Could it be that Xiaoying is counting on me to supervise your compliance with the law? You must have forgotten my real identity, right?" He laughed, "I heard that your country has There's an old saying, 'Don't do it because it's too small,' but it doesn't seem to me that there's much merit in that banal admonition."

Du Ruoying finally realized -

What "I want to eat dumplings on the winter solstice" and what "be careful to keep warm when riding a bicycle" are all traps!His real purpose is only one, and that is to plot against her and lure her to commit a crime.

Sure enough, she shouldn't have any sympathy for him. To fuck with his "eating and going on the road", she should have sent him on the road directly!

"Don't be upset, I think this is something worthy of congratulations," William smiled triumphantly, "Congratulations Xiaoying, your sense of morality has finally weakened."

"you!"

"It was a perfect crime, student Xiaoying. Not only was it not detected by the traffic police, it was also not recorded by any electronic monitoring equipment." He continued to praise, "By the way, the sharp turn just now was really cool."

"...Good William James Moriarty, I cook you food with good intentions, but you are good, not only calculating me, but also mocking me!"

"However, I think Xiaoying agrees with her from the bottom of her heart—sometimes it is really convenient to bypass the law," he continued to whisper, trying to completely confuse her mind, "Actually, the law does not mean Absolutely reasonable and correct, just like just now - the electric car itself can clearly carry two people without any pressure, and the stool is also the length that can accommodate two people, why must it be illegal for two people to sit together? Even the thin All bicycles can carry people, why can’t electric vehicles alone? With all due respect, since you have the ability to bypass the law, why don’t you want to question it a little bit?”

"In any case, we cannot enjoy the benefits brought by the law while trampling on it wantonly." She argued word by word.

"You trampled on it, but I didn't do anything." William pursed his lips innocently, "But it doesn't matter, it's done anyway."

Du Ruoying fell into a brief silence.

He is indeed the Napoleon of the criminal world, seemingly doing nothing, but always making the development of the situation perfectly fit his expectations.

It's really annoying...

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, she grabbed William and walked out from the main entrance of the vegetable market.

Du Ruoying stuffed all the ingredients into William's hands: "You can walk back on foot later, Mr. Law-savvy, please pick up the things yourself!" Then she walked quickly to the traffic policeman, "You OK, I'll pay the fine."

"...?" The young traffic policeman stared at Du Ruoying, who was alone and light, obviously a little confused.

"An electric car carries 20 people illegally, 20 without a helmet, a total of 40, can it be transferred to x Alipay?" She took out her mobile phone and asked.

"Yes... oh no, wait!" The little brother was obviously a little confused, "You didn't ride an electric bike, let alone carry people, why should I punish you?"

"I rode it. It's a shared electric car. You didn't see it when it was loaded just now." Du Ruoying explained, "The car is parked at the back door. If you don't believe me, you can go and get the evidence."

"Oh, but... since you haven't seen it, then there's no need..."

"No, no, I must be fined!" Du Ruoying gradually changed from a determined face to a begging face, "Please, give me a fine, please!"

Seeing that William finally followed, the traffic policeman quickly turned his attention to him for help: "Your girlfriend, is this here——" He tapped his head with the tip of his index finger as he said.

William could only smile apologetically: "No, what she said is true. Although you didn't notice, we did violate the regulations. I beg you to help her issue two tickets, otherwise she will have trouble sleeping and eating."

"..." The traffic policeman was completely speechless now.

I thought that I hadn't seen any scenes in all these years of working.Well, he had never seen this scene before.

There was no way, since the parties were so strongly demanding, he had no choice but to retrieve their driving records, issued them two tickets, and gave them a routine education.

After paying the fine, Du Ruoying seemed in a surprisingly good mood: "Thank you, I wish you a happy winter solstice!" Then she made a face at William triumphantly, her eyes full of provocation.

"Hmph, it's not that easy to dye Miss Heimoto!"

Looking at the back of her striding away, behind her, a deep smile suddenly appeared in William's eyes. The smile was so pleasant and restrained, as if he had just experienced some kind of indescribable supreme enjoyment.

"It's great that I chose you, classmate Xiaoying." He secretly smiled.

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