endless summer

on the bus.

Xia Yu leaned her head against the glass window, looking at the night view of the city.

The car started and stopped, but it didn't arrive at the stop for a long time.

After all, it takes nearly two hours to drive from X to Z.

The car shook a bit.

Xia Yu sat up straight, took out her phone, and opened the address book.

Swipe Shu Fang's name with the fingertip, pause for a moment, then pull down, and finally call You Anlang.

"Are you looking for me?" The call was connected immediately, and You Anlang's voice was pleasantly surprised.

It's just that the environment he was in was noisy, and he could hear girls' laughter and deafening sound.

"Where are you?" Xia Yu asked.

"At KTV, playing with classmates." You Anlang seemed to have walked to a quiet place, and his voice was clear, "Shu Fang is also here, it's a drama team gathering."

"Oh." Xia Yu said.

"What's wrong with you?" You Anlang asked.

"We broke up." Xia Yu said calmly.

"Ah?" You Anlang was surprised, "Really?"

"I'm going back to school now, is it convenient for you to walk with me?"

"It's convenient, I'll wait for you at the south gate."

after an hour.

The two walked side by side on the path in the school.

Surrounded by banyan trees and street lamps.

Go through the south gate to the teaching building.

After passing the lake, the dining hall, and the playground, they walked to the small square, and the two sat down on stone chairs.

"There are stars." Xia Yu looked up at the night sky.

"En." You Anlang followed and nodded.

"What time is it?" Xia Yu asked.

"Ten fifty-three." You Anlang looked at his watch, "It's late, shall I take you back?"

"No, sit with me for a while." Xia Yu smiled at him.

"Okay." You Anlang sat quietly with him, with a palm-width distance between them.

Xia Yu took out a water glass from her schoolbag and took a sip of water, "We planned to get married right after graduation. I am now a junior, only one year away."

"Yeah." You Anlang listened.

"We used to study together in the only middle school in the town. We both wanted to go back to be teachers after graduation. She taught English and I taught Chinese. After saving enough money, we built a new house at my grandfather's house."

"Isn't it promising? But I still feel very happy when I think of such a future."

"No, everyone has his own aspirations."

"But now, this future is void."

"Do you like her very much?"

"First love, what do you say?"

"Why are you so infatuated!" You Anlang said, "Don't people nowadays fall in love many times? And you... a lot of people like you!"

You Anlang looked at Xia Yu, "Why are you so infatuated..."

"Aren't you the same?" Xia Yu was taken aback and smiled, "But, do you believe it? I'm not really sad."

Xia Yu looked at the occasional passers-by in the square, and said in a calm tone, "Although it feels like I was suddenly notified that this course will be canceled after I have done my homework diligently for a semester. But, it is very strange, and I am relieved."

You Anlang listened quietly.

Xia Yu pushed his arm and said with a smile, "Why, don't you comfort me?"

You Anlang thought for a while, then smiled: "Hmm... only by saying goodbye to the wrong one can we meet the right one."

Xia Yu looked down at the grass under her feet, and after a while, she said to herself, "Really?"

Early in the morning.

The bakery on the second floor of the supermarket, the window corner full of green plants.

You Anlang was sitting on a wicker chair, with a laptop on the table in front of him, and a steaming cup of Hong Kong-style milk tea next to the computer.

He eats a sandwich while watching his management homework on the screen.

Someone walked over to the chair opposite him with a tray and sat down.

You Anlang raised his head, "What a coincidence? You also come here for breakfast?"

"I saw you outside." Xia Yu put down the hot black tea and started eating pineapple buns.

"Oh." You Anlang looked at him with a smile in his eyes.

It was still early and there were not many customers in the store.

When it was almost nine o'clock, the people at the tables next to them left for class one after another.

There were only the two of them sitting in the corner of the store.

Surrounded by the sound of shop assistants clearing the dishes, the sound of light music, and the sound of birds chirping outside the window.

After breakfast, Xia Yu rested her chin and stared at the green trees outside the window in a daze.

After a while, his eyes turned back and fell on You Anlang who was doing his homework seriously.

You Anlang noticed it and raised his eyes, "What do you see me doing?"

Xia Yu smiled slightly, "Do you still like me?"

"..." You Anlang looked around and found no one, "Of course, why don't you like it?"

Xia Yu folded her hands on the table, looked out of the window again, and whispered, "Maybe you can try."

You Anlang only saw Xia Yu's lips moving, but couldn't hear what he said, "What?"

Xia Yu smiled and shook her head, "No, I still have class, so I'm leaving first."

After speaking, he got up, passed the bread display case, opened the glass door and walked out of the shop.

At night, the lights in the dormitory were turned off.

Xia Yu lay on the bed unable to sleep, sighed, opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling in a daze.

After a while, he turned on his phone under the quilt, clicked on a familiar profile picture, and opened the chat box.

You Anlang: Why did you suddenly ask me like that today?

Xia Yu: .

You Anlang: I like you and it won't change.

You Anlang: But it's useless if you say you like you, you don't like me.

Xia Yu: .

You Anlang: Still don't like me?

Xia Yu: .

You Anlang: Really don't like it?not at all?

Xia Yu: I am different from you.You know, I can't afford it.

You Anlang: Not playing.I really like you, want to be with you, and treat you well.

Xia Yu: Okay, but how long will you like me, one month?half a year?a year?

You Anlang: In my lifetime.

Xia Yu was stunned, and after a few seconds, she sent a moon emoji: It's too late, go to sleep.

A weekend at the end of May.

The weather is fine, the sun is warm and the breeze is gentle.

The radio station organized a group outing, went hiking on Xiaocang Mountain by the sea, and stayed overnight in a villa on Yijing Road.

Li Lei, the new head of the station, invited Senior Sister Xu and Xia Yu, who had retired for a long time, both readily agreed, and everyone was very happy.

Xia Yu walked on the mountain path, surrounded by dense bushes and spring water glistening in the sun.

Senior sister Xu and Luo Di were chatting and laughing, taking out their cameras to take pictures from time to time.

You Anlang was at the end of the line, looked at Xia Yu who was surrounded by others, and then looked down at the wild flowers and weeds on the ground blown by the wind.

Lunch is eaten at a farm restaurant halfway up the mountain, on a large round wooden table.

Xia Yu sat diagonally opposite You Anlang, the farthest distance.

You Anlang bowed his head to eat and ate vegetables, but there was nothing to say during the meal.

After a break, the group walked around the mountain and found a shooting booth.

Small colorful balloons are hung on the rough wooden board, and a long-stemmed toy gun with yellow plastic bullets is placed on the table.

The middle-aged fat boss greeted him with a smile, and said that ten yuan and twenty rounds would be free of charge.

A girl asked, "What about the prize?"

The boss smiled, "No."

The girl sighed, paid the money anyway, and tried, but almost all twenty rounds were missed.

She stepped back dejectedly, and many others took her place.

For a time, the business of the small stall was booming.

You Anlang stood outside the crowd, watching quietly.

Seeing that Xia Yu also tried, but her grades were not good, she had a disappointed expression on her face.

You Anlang looked at him and smiled.

Suddenly, he was patted on the shoulder, "You want to try it too?"

He turned around and saw that it was Senior Sister Xu.

He nodded with a smile and stepped forward.

Everyone get out of the way.

He picked up the gun, took aim, and the crackling sound continued, and the small balloons burst one after another——

First yellow, then green, then red, like obsessive-compulsive disorder according to the color to finish off.

crack shot.

The boss stood aside stupidly, and reminded after a long time: "Twenty times are over!"

You Anlang glanced at the surprised expressions of the students around him, smiled, handed one hundred yuan to the boss, and said, "Come again."

Xia Yu watched helplessly as all the balloons were smashed.

The students gathered around You Anlang, applauded, and coaxed the boss to return the money, but the boss reluctantly returned it.

You Anlang took the money and invited everyone to drink at the nearby sugar shop, cheering.

Senior Sister Xu ran to take pictures of the messy shooting booth, and Luo Di went to talk to a girl with a round face and ponytail.

The seats around Xia Yu's small table were all empty.

You Anlang looked at him through the crowd, and after a while, went to sit beside him.

The small wooden table is short, and the small wooden chair is also short, but both of them are tall. After sitting down, their knees almost touch their knees, and their legs touch their legs.

But as soon as he made contact, You Anlang immediately moved away consciously.

Xia Yu turned her gaze away from the distant mountain shrouded in clouds and mists, and glanced at him.

You Anlang lowered his head and took a plastic spoon to eat sweet potato syrup.

"What's your expression?" Xia Yu smiled.

You Anlang looked up at him, "Why are you ignoring me?"

"I'm thinking about something." Xia Yu supported her head with her hands and looked at other people who were chatting enthusiastically in the distance.

Luo Di chased a peddler to buy the candied haws he was carrying on his shoulders.

The round-faced girl walked around with her mobile phone, taking pictures of other people. The person who was photographed was startled, and quickly smiled and posed for cooperation.

Looking at Xia Yu, You Anlang said, "I feel like you don't need me anymore."

Hearing this, Xia Yu was taken aback, and lowered his head to eat his bowl of red bean dumplings.

After You Anlang finished eating the sweet potato syrup, he covered the box and put it aside, "I also want to restrain myself from liking you that much."

Xia Yu raised her head, looked around and found no one paying attention, so she stopped the spoon.

You Anlang smiled, "But it can't be done, what do you think should be done?"

Xia Yu was startled, and reached out to cover his hand on the table.

You Anlang immediately reversed his grip and looked at him flattered.

Xia Yu withdrew her hand again, "I—"

You Anlang looked at him, his eyes dimmed.

Suddenly, there was a clicking sound.

Startled, the two turned their heads to look at the source of the sound.

"Haha! The capture was successful! This is the first time I see you both in the same frame!"

The round-faced girl blinked mischievously, turned and ran away as if protecting her phone for fear of being robbed.

Late at night, in the living room of the small villa.

The lights were on, and many boys gathered around, playing board games excitedly.

The girls are all nestled on the sofa, chatting while watching TV.

The tea table in front of him is full of various drinks and snacks.

In the second floor bedroom.

You Anlang came out of the bathroom, put on a nightgown, wiped his hair with a towel, and said to Xia Yu who was standing in front of the window: "What a shame, there are only two bedrooms."

The other room is naturally for girls.

As for the other boys, they actually insisted that they would stay up all night and not go upstairs to sleep.

Unexpectedly, suddenly, they could sleep together in the same bed...

You Anlang brushed his hair and couldn't help but lower his head and smile.

After half an hour.

You Anlang lay sideways on the bed, with his eyes open, looking at Xia Yu who was lying on the other side of the bed with his back facing him.

The two shared a thin white quilt, but there was room for another fat person to sleep in the empty space in the middle.

You Anlang moved over carefully, and pushed the quilt to Xia Yu's shoulder.

Xia Yu turned around with wary eyes.

You Anlang blinked, "I'm afraid you're cold."

Xia Yu sat up, took the remote control of the air conditioner on the bedside table, pressed it and said, "The default is 18 degrees, of course it's cold."

After a few beeps, You Anlang opened his eyes wide and looked at the fluorescent words on the air conditioner: 25 degrees.

Look at Xia Yu who took a thin blanket and lay down again——

Xia Yu smiled at him, "Now, it's okay to not cover the quilt, go to sleep."

Then she turned her back to him and lay down on the edge of the bed.

The bedroom fell silent.

Xia Yu's light and even breathing could be heard.

You Anlang smiled bitterly, and said softly, "Do you think I'm a beast?"