gentle fairy tale

Autumn is getting deeper.

Since the beginning of school, Yu Mian especially hated physical education.

She is a smart child, but she was born with a very poor sense of direction. To what extent, when the physical education teacher said to turn left and turn right, she became a little confused.

She was confused, and Xu Xiaoyan was even more confused. As a result, she made a wrong turn, and Xu Xiaoyan followed suit, causing the whole class to burst into laughter.

The first class left a great psychological shadow on Yu Mian, and she was depressed when she went home that day, shutting herself in a small room, squatting in the corner and turning left and right.

When Pei Songxi saw her squatting in a corner after get off work, she thought she was being bullied.

The day before the National Day holiday, the last class was physical education. The children were overjoyed. Only Yu Mianru, facing the enemy, held Xu Xiaoyan's hand: "Don't make a wrong turn today!"

Xu Xiaoyan has always been big-hearted and doesn't care much: "It's nothing, don't be nervous."

When the class bell rang, Yu Mian and Xu Xiaoyan stood in the first row, right under the nose of the teacher.

After the whistle blows, 'take a break', 'stand at attention' and 'walk in place', it's time for the frightening part.

She quietly clenched her right hand into a fist, and made her left hand into the shape of scissors. When the teacher yelled 'turn right', her mind started to turn, right, right...it's a fist, turn this way!

She was so nervous that she didn't dare to breathe, but fortunately, she was right this time.

The fist is on the right, and the scissors are on the left... She read the whole class piecemeal, and finally didn't make any more mistakes.

Hey, she is so stupid.

When the teacher blew the whistle to announce the dismissal, the little boys in the class burst into laughter, rushed into the classroom, picked up their schoolbags and ran out.

Yu Mian also quietly breathed a sigh of relief, Xu Xiaoyan went crazy with joy, and dragged her to run wildly: "My family is going on vacation, and I will take a big plane to leave at night!"

Yu Mian didn't even carry her schoolbag, so she was dragging her forward and ran all the way to the gate, when the bell rang for the end of get out of class.

Seeing her parents, Xu Xiaoyan jumped up happily: "Mianmian! I'm leaving first! I'll bring you a gift when I come back!"

Yu Mian smiled at her: "Remember to do your homework."

Xu Xiaoyan thumped her: "Why do you speak the same tone as Teacher Qin, I'm leaving!"

Yu Mian waved at her, carrying a small pink and blue schoolbag, standing on the edge of the school gate, standing on tiptoe, looking out.

Hey, Aunt Pei hasn't come yet.

Autumn in the north is a bit bleak and cold. She stomped her feet on the spot and stepped on a few golden sycamore leaves. Gradually, there were more and more people. She could only stand aside, but she didn't see Pei. Aunt.

A kind of uncontrollable fear surged up, she stood there and waited for a long time, but she didn't wait...

Yu Mian thought about it, and decided to take the bus back by herself.

The station is at the gate of the school, go straight for 100 meters, take No. 512, get off at the intersection of Anxi Road... and then go forward for 200 meters, turn right...

Yu Mian got on the bus.

She was carrying a small schoolbag and clutching the railing. The bus driver saw how small she was, and looked back to make sure there was no adult following her. He frowned and said, "Little friend, come on, stand over and know where to get off." ?"

Yu Mian smiled at him: "Thank you uncle! I know!"

The car was crowded, and she was standing near the car door, clutching the railing tightly, a little on guard and a little nervous.There was a boy who offered her seat on the way, but she didn't pass, and stood beside the driver all the time.

At the intersection of Anxi Road, when the door opened, she jumped out of the car.

The setting sun hangs in the sky, and the sun is slightly drunk.

Yu Mian was carrying her schoolbag, stepping on her own shadow on the sidewalk, jumping forward.

The spare key at home was placed under the potted plant, she felt the key to open the door,

The house was very quiet, and she was the only one left in the huge living room.

It turned out that when Aunt Pei was away, home seemed to be less like home.

Yu Mian lowered her head, took a few steps forward, and then stopped.

There was a plate of fresh and shiny oranges on the coffee table, she blinked, picked up an orange with a smile, hugged it and kissed it, and then went up the stairs with her schoolbag on her back.

……

There has just been a heavy rain in the mountains.

Autumn is getting stronger, and the forest is gradually dyed.

The fallen leaves on the nearby ground were wet by the rain, and there were still a few drops of water hanging on the leaf tips of the sycamore trees. From a distance, there was a vast mist lingering among the mountains, revealing a kind of desolation and remoteness isolated from the world.

Pei Songxi stepped over the railing and walked out. The monk in monk's robe said loudly, "Don't worry, Master Pei, your mother will find her peace of mind when she is here."

"Thank you. I won't come again in the future, please take care of me."

Pei Songxi lowered her eyes and smiled faintly. She had never believed in gods and Buddhas, but her mother believed in them. After more than ten years since her death, she also believed in them along with her.

Today is Mother's Day.

When she was at home, she put her mother's portrait in the small Buddhist hall. Today, she went back and had a fight with Pei Tiancheng, so she decided to change the place temporarily.

The unique fresh smell after the rain wafted in the air. She stepped down the mountain on fallen leaves, walking calmly, but paused when she passed a tree of red maple, and brushed her fingertips over the leaf tips, thinking: Maybe Mianmian will like it.

She stood on the mountain path and looked down, her former indifference was gone, and there seemed to be a place in the world where she was a little more concerned.

Pei Songxi pursed the corners of her lips slightly, and continued to walk down.

On the mountain road, Wei Yizheng ran up panting: "Boss Pei! The driver didn't pick up Miss Yu."

Pei Songxi's eyebrows darkened: "Say it clearly."

Wei Yi stopped, gasped for breath, looked at her cold expression, subconsciously tensed up: "Mr. Pei, it's like this..."

During this period of time, Pei Songxi picked Yu Mian because she was worried.If she hadn't come here temporarily today, if it hadn't been for the heavy rain, she would have been able to go back in time.

Wei Yi just climbed up the mountain to explain the matter, then went down the mountain to call Teacher Qin, asking her to talk to Yu Mian.

It was raining and the road was slippery, and there was no signal on the mountain. Wei Yi ran a lot of places to find a signal, but it was still delayed.

The driver was away on business, so he received a call temporarily, and it would take half an hour to rush there.Wei Yi called Teacher Qin again and asked her to ask Yu Mian to wait for the driver to pick her up in the office.

But I didn't expect that the last period was physical education class. Teacher Qin couldn't find Yu Mian at all, and the driver at home also picked up the time.

But such a small child, where can she go?

……

Yu Mian heard the sound of car tires rubbing against the window, stood on tiptoe to look outside, and rushed down in surprise: "Aunt Pei!"

Downstairs, the visitor had just opened the door and entered the room, with usually cold eyes and brows, slightly wet hair on the temples, and his flat lake-like pupils seemed to be soaked in frost, and he only gave her a faint look.

Yu Mian stopped running towards her, blinked her eyes: "... Aunt Pei."

"You came back by yourself?"

"Yes."

"How did you come back?"

"Take the bus."

Pei Songxi breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows to look outside.

She hasn't felt such strong emotions for many years. When Wei Yi said on the mountain road that she was missing, the driver didn't pick up Mianmian... She was so at a loss, and the anxiety swept over her, and the emotions made her feel strange.

Yu Mian stood on the spot, dazed and afraid to go forward.

The person in front of her was as deserted as a moon, and the occasional indifference and gentleness that flowed out made her subconsciously rely on her, but she didn't dare to get too close to her.

"Aunt Pei..."

"You don't need to pick me up. I can do it myself. The car broke down that time, and you took me on the bus once... I remember it all."

Pei Songxi turned around and looked at her. She wasn't angry with her, but her mood was fluctuating.She is so young, she has no idea how dangerous the world is.

As Yu Mian spoke, tears welled up in her eyes:

"……I do not want to give you trouble."

"They call me a drag oil bottle."

"Aunt Pei..."

Pei Songxi was stunned, and a strange feeling almost distressed swept her heart.

After a while, she waved to her, her cold voice was slightly hoarse: "Mianmian, come here."

Yu Mian nodded, and walked over obediently: "...Aunt Pei."

Pei Songxi knelt down to talk to her, and saw the little girl's uneasy expression: "You are very afraid that I will not want you, are you?"

Yu Mian didn't know whether to nod or shake her head, but said hesitantly, "I thought you wouldn't come..."

Pei Songxi nodded her forehead: "Did I tell you. This is our home, and you are my family."

Yu Mian sniffed: "Hmm!"

"I never feel that you are a burden. On the contrary, I came to pick you up because when I don't go out, I will be unhappy if I stay at home. But seeing Mianmian makes me happy."

Yu Mian stared at her blankly, her eyes wide open: "Really!"

The corners of Pei Songxi's lips curved slightly: "Of course."

Yu Mian whispered: "Really?"

She asked so carefully, as if for some kind of proof.

Pei Songxi's tone was calm and firm: "Of course."

Yu Mian rushed over and hugged her neck: "I know!"

Pei Songxi stroked her hair: "It's my fault today, I'm sorry... I have something to do temporarily, I can't make it back from outside, and the mobile phone has no signal. Your teacher Qin said that he couldn't find you, and the driver didn't pick you up. In the future, I can't do it by myself Running around, Mianmian."

Yu Mian leaned on her shoulder: "Yeah! I won't go anywhere in the future, I'll wait for you right here."

Pei Songxi smiled, and hugged her to the chair: "The food is cold, I'll heat it up in the microwave, you wait."

"Okay."

Yu Mian sat on the chair with her hands on her knees, her sitting posture was exceptionally upright.

After dinner, Yu Mian finished her homework and couldn't stay alone in the room, so she went to Pei Songxi's room and knocked on the door.

As soon as Pei Songxi hung up Wei Yi's call, he saw a restless little guy slipping into the room again.

Her long hair fell on her shoulders, and there was a smile in her flat lake-like eyes: "What's the matter, Mianmian?"

Yu Mian climbed onto the stool and sat next to her: "Aunt Pei, just ask the driver to pick me up from now on."

"Ok?"

"Sorry for worrying you today."

Pei Songxi straightened her collar: "It's okay. Trust me in the future, okay?"

Yu Mian lowered her head and lay down on the table, her left cheek was flattened, but she looked up at her and smiled: "Well! I believe in you. Today you...have something very important?"

"...my mother died many years ago, many years ago today."

Yu Mian was startled, and immediately sat up straight: "Ah..."

Pei Songxi's expression was light: "It's been many years... I didn't grow up at that time, and now I don't remember her appearance... Only this string of beads is left to me."

Yumian blinked.

The rosewood beads with a hint of sandalwood... She once wanted to touch it, but was stopped by Aunt Pei.

"Do you miss her very much?"

"Do not want to."

It's just that I feel empty in my heart, without any fetters, so I go by year after year, looking for some kind of connection that gradually disappears in time.

But, she thought, maybe now she had a new bond.

Yu Mian raised her head, a little puzzled: "If you miss her, don't cry in secret."

Pei Songxi bent her lips: "No. As I said, I will be happy to see Mianmian."

Yu Mian smiled and rolled her eyes: "Seeing Aunt Pei makes me happy too."

"Good night, Aunt Pei."

"Good night, Mianmian."