At sunset, the mountains are far away

Xia Chengqi went to the tennis court at a different time in order to avoid meeting Tao Yan again on the tennis court.She thought she needed some time to think about whether this inexplicable relationship should continue.This week happened to be the National Day week, and Tao Yan's interpreting class was also washed away.Xia Chengqi signed up for a hiking team, ready to advance into the depths of Dabieshang.Tao Yan went to Qinghai to appreciate the endless Gobi. The desolate and extreme beauty made her yearn for it.

Tao Yan came back from Qinghai with a bad cold.Although she already knew that the temperature on the Gobi in Qinghai has a large temperature difference between day and night, but she grew up in the south and she didn't seem to have a deep understanding of this.She walked into the classroom with a strong nasal voice, and subconsciously looked at the seat where Xia Chengqi was sitting. Seeing the latter sitting quietly in his usual place, she felt a little relieved.She seemed eager to see her.Tao Yan collected his thoughts and started class. Fortunately, she didn't need to speak most of the time in class, but she had to comment on some students' interpretation recordings after listening to them.

Perhaps the students had a great time during the National Day holiday, and felt a little sorry for their relaxed state of study. In addition, the provincial interpreting competition was coming soon, so they gathered around Tao Yan after class, asking about how to improve the level of interpreting , How to balance notes and brain notes.Tao Yan answered one by one patiently, coughing twice from time to time.Xia Chengqi saw Tao Yan pick up the water glass on his right after a short cough, but found that the water in the glass was empty, so he took the initiative to pick up Tao Yan's glass, "Teacher, I'll get you some hot water."

Tao Yan looked at Xia Chengqi who was walking away with some gratitude, and his throat would stop working if he didn't get the warmth of hot water.Xia Chengqi walked to the boiling water room and found that the water hadn't boiled yet, so he stood aside and waited patiently.Tao Yan, who had a bad cold and went to class sick, had to answer students' questions with a hoarse voice after class.Xia Chengqi sneered in his heart, but no depth could be seen on his face.

When Xia Chengqi finished collecting the water and returned to the classroom, the group of students had already dispersed, leaving only Tao Yan cleaning the blackboard. "Teacher, drink some water first. I'll just wipe the blackboard." Then he took the blackboard eraser from Tao Yan's hand and began to wipe it on his own.Tao Yan was not polite, took a small sip, felt the warm water slide over his parched throat, and immediately felt much better. "By the way, in your Chinese-English translation in class today, you used newly increased green coverage. Strictly speaking, there is no problem in this translation. It is just that the context of the original text is the official speech of the United Nations, so In formal occasions, it would be better to translate it into affestation, which is also more commonly used.”

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, teacher." Xia Chengqi looked at Teacher Tao Yan whose voice was hoarse like that, and who still did not forget to improve his translation, and was a little moved by his professionalism.

"By the way, how is your preparation for the interpreting competition going? Are you confident?" Tao Yan asked casually after taking a sip of the cold water, his throat feeling better.

"It should be okay." Xia Chengqi put down the blackboard eraser, stood beside Tao Yan, looking down at Tao Yan who was sitting.

"What do you mean it should be okay?" Tao Yan's lips curved into a smile, his eyes were gentle.

"It means that I have ulterior motives, but the process is more important than the result." Xia Chengqi met Tao Yan's gaze and said seriously.

"Understood, I hope you can be selected." Tao Yan sincerely hoped that Xia Chengqi would be selected, and also believed that with her strength, she would definitely be selected.

After Xia Chengqi thanked you politely, he said again, "Teacher, your cold is a bit serious, remember to take medicine and drink plenty of hot water."

"I know. Thank you for your concern." Tao Yan looked at Xia Chengqi who cared about him, feeling a little happy in his heart.But the question about Xia Chengqi's intention of looking at him bluntly came to his mind again, and he wanted to ask, but he didn't know where to start.I can't say, why do you always look at me like that?Tao Yan lowered his face, thinking quietly.

Seeing the teacher looking down and thinking, Xia Chengqi felt a little strange, "Teacher Tao, do you have anything to say?"

Tao Yan raised his head, regained his composure, and said with a haha, "Ah? No, um, how about we have lunch together at noon? I just want to give you some suggestions for improving the translation."

"Okay." Xia Chengqi agreed happily.She likes to get along with Tao Yan in a simple way, and thinks she is very simple and kind, without the airs of a teacher, and her smile is very gentle.

After making an appointment for lunch, Xia Chengqi went out of the classroom, sat down at the self-study desk in the teaching building, spread out his books and read, waiting for Tao Yan to finish class.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the bell rang for the end of get out of class. Xia Chengqi packed up his things, stood in front of the self-study desk, looked at the students filing out of the classroom, and finally saw Tao Yan who was walking at the back.

Tao Yan saw Xia Chengqi who was waiting on the side, and smiled, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No, I'm reading a book."

"Professional books or miscellaneous books?" The two walked down the stairs side by side, heading towards the cafeteria.

"Miscellaneous books."

"You were sitting at the self-study table reading miscellaneous books just now? You are quite interested. You really are a top student." Tao Yan joked lightly.

Xia Chengqi turned his face to face Tao Yan's warm smile, and his mood became brighter. Suddenly, he accidentally stepped on the ground, and Tao Yan reflexively reached out and grabbed Xia Chengqi's hand, stabilizing the latter, "Be careful .” His brows furrowed.

Xia Chengqi's gaze was staring at the two people's intertwined hands. Tao Yan noticed Xia Chengqi's absent-minded gaze, and was about to withdraw his hand, but Xia Chengqi's grip was tighter, and he was at a loss for a moment. Get up, but fortunately Xia Chengqi let go after holding it for a while.

The two fell into an awkward silence because of this episode.Tao Yan secretly glanced at Xia Chengqi, only to see that the latter looked forward with a natural expression, as if it wasn't her who was holding his hand tightly just now.

Tao Yan's expression froze and cooled down a little, and his heart became even more confused.What is this girl student doing?Mingming involuntarily clenched his hand tightly, not letting go, but he acted nonchalantly without explaining anything.Are all students like this now?Is there a generation gap problem?Tao Yan really didn't understand. It seems that he should stay away from her in the future, and he can't ask her.

Xia Chengqi knew that Tao Yan's throat was uncomfortable, so he went to a small restaurant in the school, ordered soup and two dishes, and sat side by side. Xia Chengqi took the initiative to help Tao Yan fill a bowl of soup and put it in front of Tao Yan.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

After the two of them were polite, they ate together, but neither of them spoke.But Tao Yan could feel Xia Chengqi's eyes from time to time, and the confusion in his heart gradually condensed into anger.She suddenly turned her face to the side and met Xia Chengqi who was peeking at her.Not only did Xia Chengqi not dodge, but he looked at Tao Yan who was holding a spoon generously, and after looking at it enough, he turned his face away as if nothing had happened, and silently ate the rice.

Tao Yan's hand holding the spoon gradually tightened, and suddenly he sank down, put down the spoon, crossed his arms, and stared straight at Xia Chengqi beside him, "Student Xia, what do you mean by looking at me carefully?"

Xia Chengqi turned his face to the side, met Tao Yan's gaze, "Teacher is very beautiful."

"So you like to look at beautiful women carefully?"

"No, I just like watching you, teacher." Xia Chengqi replied sincerely.

Tao Yan was dumbfounded, his searching eyes swept over Xia Chengqi's face, only to find that the latter's expression was very serious, he didn't look like he was joking.So is this a confession?Be inexplicably confessed by your female student?

Before Tao Yan had time to react to what he was confessed to, Xia Chengqi turned his face away again, bowed his head and ate, as if the conversation just now was just a casual conversation and had nothing to do with her.

Tao Yan rested his forehead in his heart, raised his head to the sky and screamed, he didn't understand what the child was thinking now.I am only six or seven years older than her, why can't I keep up with her rhythm?Do you want to stop asking?

"So, you like girls?" Tao Yan replied casually.

"Yes." Xia Chengqi replied quickly without hesitation.

Tao Yan froze for a moment, swallowed the soup in his mouth, and sat down to confirm what he had been confessed to.Tao Yan was often confessed to, but after being confessed like this, he was ignored as if nothing had happened, this was the first time she had encountered it.

"Have you ever had a girlfriend?" Tao Yan started a daily chat with people in the circle.

"One."

"How long have you been talking?"

"We've known each other for three years, and we've been talking for less than a year." Xia Chengqi didn't raise his eyes, just answered one sentence.

"Oh." Tao Yan didn't have anything to ask anymore, he just said something simple, and then he started to eat with his head down.

"Teacher, what about you? Do you like women?" Xia Chengqi said suddenly, looking sideways at Tao Yan.

While Tao Yan was eating, he suddenly choked, coughed violently, and his whole face was flushed with suffocation. Xia Chengqi naturally stretched out his hand, stroked Tao Yan's back, and helped Tao Yan calm down.

When Xia Chengqi saw Tao Yan looking at his lips and unconsciously licking his lips that day, he had doubts about it, but now he just asked casually.

After Tao Yan recovered from the violent cough, he glanced at Xia Chengqi, frowned, showing a serious look, "Don't ask about the teacher's private affairs."

"Oh." Xia Chengqi obediently turned around to eat.

Tao Yan's heart was beating violently, and he just wanted to finish the meal quickly and run away.Why did I ask her out for dinner?It's really shooting yourself in the foot.

Xia Chengqi glanced at Tao Yan again, seeing that Tao Yan was a little absent-minded while eating, and he was full of anger when he bit the spoon, he thought it was a little cute, and immediately aroused a touch of playfulness, "Teacher, I know you like women. "

Tao Yan couldn't believe what he heard, he bit the spoon in his mouth, then turned his face, staring blankly at Xia Chengqi who had a serious face.

Xia Chengqi looked at Tao Yan with a confused and astonished expression, still biting the spoon in his mouth, and couldn't help laughing in his heart, burst out laughing, and even stretched out his hand to pinch Tao Yan's face, "Teacher Tao Yan, You are so cute." After speaking, he sniggered, and while eating, he looked up at Tao Yan who was still in astonishment from time to time.

Tao Yan pulled out the spoon he was biting, and didn't understand what happened for a while.Have you been out of the closet, taken advantage of, or molested?The target was a female student who was six or seven years younger than himself.

"Student Xia Chengqi, it is necessary for the teacher to tell you that the issue of sexual orientation is a very serious matter. You cannot draw conclusions about my sexual orientation based on your own guesswork. Also, I am a teacher and you are a student, so pay attention Speak and do things properly." Tao Yan said the call with a cold face.

Xia Chengqi turned his face away and didn't speak.She knew that Tao Yan was a little angry.The way she pinched her face just now was also beyond her expectations.She didn't want to be with Tao Yan, she just felt that the simple expression of Tao Yan's thoughts written on his face was very cute, and she couldn't help but want to get close and tease her.Over the years, my calm heart finally opened up to Tao Yan, but I didn't expect the two to be together, "Teacher Tao Yan, I apologize to you, I won't do it in the future."

"Okay, I accept your apology, let's eat."

The two then ate separately in a quiet atmosphere, and said goodbye briefly after eating.Xia Chengqi's heart was a little heavy, she was afraid that Tao Yan would hate herself because of it.Tao Yan didn't say he hated Xia Chengqi, but he decided to keep a distance from Xia Chengqi in the future. This girl's behavior was too incomprehensible to him, and he might do or say something.

Tao Yan is currently writing a thesis on simultaneous interpretation, but he has come to an impasse recently, and it is difficult to make further progress, so he thought of going to the library to check information and develop ideas.The weather today is very sunny, the sun is high, the clouds are long, and the trees on the campus look green and shining under the sunshine.On the side of the road from the teaching building to the library, there is a large piece of lawn, but after the autumn dyeing, the lawn has lost its bright green coat, and all of them are lying on their stomachs with yellow faces, but this still does not stop the students' good interest.Groups of students brought books, tents, and computers and sat on the lawn, feeling very comfortable.

All of a sudden, the distant and desolate flute sound came to my ears, adding charm to the bustling lawn camp in front of me.Tao Yan followed Xiao Sheng to look over, and saw Xia Chengqi sitting on the lawn.At that time Xia Chengqi was immersed in the sound of his flute, looking far away, under the sunshine, his whole body seemed to be covered with a halo of tranquility and distance.

Tao Yan stood by the side of the road, quietly enjoying the sound of the flute, his eyes lingering on Xia Chengqi's silhouette, he just felt that the picture in front of him was like a beautiful picture scroll, separated from the hustle and bustle of the world, and made himself very peaceful.After the song ended, Tao Yan came back to his senses, his body wanted to go over to say hello, but his rationality clamored to stay away from that girl, she was very dangerous.While hesitating, Xia Chengqi suddenly turned his head and saw Tao Yan standing not far away.

Xia Chengqi smiled at Tao Yan, her fluttering hair fell on her fair cheeks.Xia Chengqi brushed his hair behind his ears casually, watched Tao Yan's movements, and walked towards Xia Chengqi uncontrollably, something seemed to break out of his heart.

"Teacher Tao." Xia Chengqi stood up and greeted Tao Yan.Tao Yan saw a book lying beside Xia Chengqi. The book had obviously been read, and it was being turned upside down on the lawn.Tao Yan leaned down and looked at the cover of the book, "All Nights in the World", "I thought you were reading the original English book." Tao Yan said with a smile, not in a teasing tone, but a little surprised , Xia Chengqi's English is very good, so she took it for granted that the books she read would also be English original books.

"I prefer Chinese literature."

"Some foreign literature is also very good. For example, when it comes to World War II, I recommend "All Invisible Lights" and "I'm Still Not Human". It's very interesting to compare the two books."

Xia Chengqi looked at Tao Yan with a smile and said nothing, "You haven't read them all, have you?" Tao Yan looked at Xia Chengqi who was wearing a faint smile but exuding strength, marveling at the reading volume of the people in front of him, If you are really a quiet student, "You read a lot. I have something to go to the library, so let's go first."

Before Tao Yan took two steps, he turned back and added, "Let's play tennis sometime. When are you free? How about this weekend?"

"it is good."

Tao Yan turned around and strode away, but he couldn't help looking back at Xia Chengqi behind him, only to see that the latter was still standing there watching his leaving back.Suddenly regretting that she invited her to play tennis, after all, she likes her.Tao Yan sighed, thinking to himself; forget it, the appointment is all over.