mountain sleep

The sunshine in the courtyard makes people lazy, and the corrugated heart-shaped lotus leaves are dotted with large crystal clear water drops, surrounded by delicate water lilies in the middle, and the light pink slowly fades from the inside to the outside, like a Wishing lantern flowers dripping in the heart of the water.

Xu Zihang was squatting next to the small fish pond, holding a small handful of bait and throwing it in little by little, while the little goldfish crawled around under the lotus leaves.Chen Siyi took good care of the bare terrace when he first moved in.

"This water lily is very similar to you." He went to play with the running water on the rocky rockery next to him, splashed a little water on the people behind him, "They all like to be clean, my mother said that the soil should not be randomly selected, and if it is too dirty, it cannot be opened." flower."

The person lying on the rocking chair holding a lotus pod and peeling it turned his head to try to avoid the spray falling from the sky, stretched his leg, and kicked Xu Zihang's ass: "You still don't want to read a book!"

"Look and see!" Xu Zihang reluctantly stood up and stretched, muttering "I only had a 5-minute break", then sat down on the stone bench under the eaves with a sad face and continued to open the exercises.

Yao Ge straightened up and stuffed a raw lotus seed into his mouth. Knowing well the truth that a stick should be given to Tianzao, he coaxed him with a beaming smile: "I think you will be the next one with a perfect score!"

The sweetness of fresh lotus seeds spread on the tip of his tongue. He liked Yao Ge's set very much, and immediately raised his eyebrows and rolled his eyes, proudly expressing his agreement: "That is."

This summer vacation passed quickly and slowly. Xu Zihang went to the SAT one-on-one private tutoring class every morning, and went home to do the questions in the afternoon.Occasionally I still want to be lazy, but the depression in my previous studies has faded a lot.When he was studying, Yao Ge sometimes took a nap by the side, or ran to the terrace to play with flowers and plants, and more often accompanied him to do questions and correct each other's compositions.Also preparing for the SAT, Yao Ge's posture is relaxed and comfortable, and Xu Zihang often laments that there are too many differences between people.

"Don't lie in the sun all the time, you'll get heatstroke later."

"Hmm..." The drowsy Yao Ge squinted his eyes to see the big clouds floating in the sky, and said indifferently, "Didn't you say that I am like a water lily, and I also need to have enough light."

The rocking chair swayed, and he looked at Xu Zihang who was working hard on the question through the gap between his eyelashes.There is nothing special about midsummer, just the scorching sun and the singing of cicadas, but if he is with this person, he can always be a child sleeping peacefully in the heat wave, surrounded by his favorite colors in his dreams, free from worries.

"gone."

Yao Ge carried the luggage when he came, and got on the bullet train back to Naicheng. The hugs and fingertips at parting were crying and sad, but they forced themselves not to be greedy.

The distance between the two began to lengthen again, and Xu Zihang's life returned to the boring day after day, surrounded by overwhelming exercises.

After another six months, it slowly turned into another three months, and finally turned into a few more days.

In the Hong Kong International Exhibition Center, Xu Zihang is sitting in Area A of Hall 7.Those grammars that he had learned over and over again turned into chaotic codes in his mind, and the words were blank as if he had never memorized them.He arranged the sharpened 2B pencils on the table one by one, took a deep breath and told himself not to be nervous: "Stay for a few more hours."

Hong Kong Island is still in summer in November, and the salty sea breeze cannot blow the exhibition hall.After changing three pens, Xu Zihang looked up while he was filling out the cards, and all around him were boys and girls who had read at night with the lights on like him.

On the way to study, he is lonely but not lonely. Whether it is the girl next to him who is writing hard, or the classmates and friends who are sitting in the senior three classroom and facing the countdown on the blackboard, they are all working hard for the future they yearn for.

"The exam is over?" Xu Xingqiang from outside the exam room came up to him and patted his son on the back of the head.

"Well, it's over!"

Yao Ge opened Xu Zihang's selfie outside the examination room in the middle of the night, touched his forehead with his fingers, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

Thank you for your courage in choosing to put all your eggs in one basket for me.

Xu Zihang took a long nap after returning to the hotel after the exam, and when he woke up, he saw the silhouette of Xu Xingqiang sitting by the window, but this time, he no longer felt indebted.

The last night at the end of 2011, New Year's Eve.

"This year's gift is in the mailbox."

"what is it?"

They haven't communicated by e-mail for a long time. Occasionally, Xu Zihang would feel blushed when he read the letters from that year. Although he still likes to say these words, the words left behind are different.

"Will you write me a love letter?"

"You'll know when you see it."

Xu Zihang let out an "oh", and couldn't wait to open his QQ mailbox.

Sender: Ge <[email protected]>

发送时间:2012年1月22日23:53

Recipient: I love learning <[email protected]>

Theme: New Year's Gift

"Additional Documents"

Xu Zihang had a vague feeling in his heart, he licked his lips, and clicked on "PDF".

The Spring Festival Gala on the TVs of each family began to broadcast the countdown, and firecrackers and fireworks one after another split the night to welcome the arrival of the new year.

However, none of these lively sounds penetrated into Xu Zihang's ears. The moment he saw the word "OFFER", he seemed to be deaf in both ears.

"Happy New Year."

Yao Ge heard the panting at the wrong frequency, and pursed his lips into a beautiful dimple, hiding all his tenderness inside: "Don't cry in a hurry, this is the first one, and there will be other schools in the future."

This is the gift that Xu Zihang deserves, without any fluke, it is the achievement he has worked hard step by step.All those midnight meltdowns from grades and stress turned into worthy rewards here.

"Dong Dabao, Happy New Year."

Dongmeng looked at the colorful fireworks outside the window, buried her flushed face in the quilt, and responded excitedly and softly: "Happy New Year."

Their first New Year's Eve together, and the last New Year's Eve before that.Dongmeng made a wish on those fireworks tails falling like shooting stars, hoping that grandma and Li Chengjin would be safe and well.

This is the most shining year in Dongmeng's memory, and everyone he loves is by his side.

After March and April, more and more sunny days finally began to slowly replace the rainy days.Yang Yiwen had just finished her half-month-long field trip, and now she was working overtime at home to review the proposals submitted by the marketing department.

"Xiaowen, that, go out and have a look."

Yang Yiwen's eyes moved away from the screen, pinched the center of her brows just to relax: "What's wrong?"

"Zihang is at the door." Sister Zhen knew that the two children had conflicts with Yang Yiwen, but she didn't know the reason. After all, it was inconvenient for her to ask questions as a housekeeper. At this time, she could only rub her hands and show embarrassment. He came in, but he refused, so he said he was looking for you."

Yang Yiwen glanced at the door, she and Chen Siyi hadn't been in touch for a while, and only greeted each other during the New Year.Even though the relationship between her and Yao Ge showed signs of melting, they chose not to talk about Xu Zihang.

She turned her head and smiled at Sister Zhen comfortingly: "It's okay, you are busy with your work."

Xu Zihang stood a few steps away from the gate, and when he saw Yang Yiwen crossing the yard from the living room, he quietly straightened his back and squeezed a few pieces of paper in his hand.

"Auntie." It took him more than a year to finally hold his head high in front of her, "I'm going to America to find Yao Ge."

The magnolia flowers in front of the house are blooming, and the crimson petals are swaying in the wind on the branches.Yang Yiwen leaned lightly on the iron gate, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Congratulations."

"Here are the four notices I have received."

Xu Zihang handed over a few copies of the offer in his hand, just like when he was a child when he was on stage to receive an award, his pride was about to overflow but he still managed to pretend to be humble: "There are still two schools that haven't come out yet."

Yang Yiwen couldn't figure out why he came to tell her these things, after all, they broke up last time.She took the few sheets of paper, looked down, and found that they were all high-ranked schools.

"Very good, have you decided where to go?"

"No, after all come out, let's see which school Yao Ge wants to go to."

Yang Yiwen's fingers turning the pages paused, raised her eyebrows noncommittally, sorted out the materials in her hand and returned them to him, tilting her head to signal: "Would you like to come in and sit down?"

Xu Zihang could see the sliding door of Yao Ge's room behind her at a glance, and the curtains were tightly covered.Since Yao Ge left, no one came back to live there.

"no need."

The corner of his mouth raised slightly, he looked at Yang Yiwen seriously and said, "I just wanted to tell you that I didn't embarrass my parents."

"My love is neither cheap nor selfish, because I will become a better person together with him."

The young and vigorous declaration is finally qualified to appear on the stage arrogantly, and his eyes are full of publicity that will not give in any more.

Yang Yiwen was still leaning on the iron gate, listening to his words with great interest, wondering how much he could surprise her.

"However," Xu Zihang was silent for a few seconds, took a step back and bowed to Yang Yiwen, "I'm sorry."

Even if you know there is no right or wrong in this relationship, you still have to say sorry.In the relationship with parents, it is really difficult to calculate those debts.

Yang Yiwen was caught off guard, and moved her foot slightly back, her expression that was originally smiling stiffened.

Xu Zihang straightened his body, facing Yang Yiwen's silence, his tone was still frank: "It's over, Auntie, I'm leaving first."

The flowering period of magnolia is very short, and it blooms and falls in a hurry, and often passes you by without realizing it.Yang Yiwen has missed many times, but she doesn't want to be late forever.

"Zihang."

She stopped the boy who was about to leave after talking, and thought resignedly that the two children had taken all the knives that pierced her heart most in this world.

"It's Auntie who wants to say sorry."

With the same sincerity, she apologized for her previous contempt and narrowness: "You are excellent."

"Thank you." Standing under the magnolia tree, Xu Zihang was as bright as when he first met him. He walked back happily, and said loudly to Yang Yiwen, grinning and bending his eyes, "I forgive you."