Summertime

On May [-]th, the weather was clear and there was hardly a cloud in the blue sky. The city was still the same. People who went to work, went to work, and returned home shuttled through the huge steel forest within a day. At a fixed time of the day, they crawl out of their respective holes on the ground, rush to a fixed direction, and then swarm into tree holes, large or small, like a group of ants looking for food and exploring the way. They need to work , needs to be moved, and needs to be obeyed, only in this way can they be allocated the food they deserve, extra rewards, and honors. Everyone must obey the rules of this land, and everyone knows that they are in this forest. The position and ranking on the level pyramid, most people will choose to stay safe and climb up step by step, and some people will play tricks, big or small, but the ending is not the same. fall.In short, the drama of the weak and the strong on the battlefield filled with gunpowder is happening every day, but the struggle is the struggle. When the sun goes down quietly, everyone will return to the embrace of this urban forest, where their home is, just like the cliffs at dusk The homing tired bird on the Internet, the life of nine to five came to an end. After five o'clock in the afternoon, a large wave of black ants rushed out from the big steel tree on time, and spread to the southeast and northwest in a hurry, and the city instantly changed. It was crowded, and the noise continued until late at night.At that time, most parts of the forest fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, yesterday’s life continued, repeating itself, but every day, there are always small details, some new small changes add one or two subtle colors to the repeated days day after day, maybe the color is not obvious, just One or two inconspicuous embellishments, and people will not notice these new things at first, but when the shallow and thin lines become more and more obvious, and ordinary colors accumulate bit by bit, one day, people will suddenly find that, The life they used to take for granted has become another strange picture, and everything has changed, making them unable to adapt and accept it.

In fact, in many cases, changes can be prevented. When the signs of change are growing, people can indeed realize some bad possibilities in the future, but how many people can cut off the access to the future at the source? As for the evil seeds of entanglement, most people will choose to turn a blind eye and close their eyes, and then, until a certain moment in the future, when the development of the situation has become chaotic, they will panic, thinking about remedial and recovery , but what will be the effect?

Most of their indulgences are not because of laziness, but because they want to gamble on the future.

It's just gambling, and it's always been nine out of ten bets. In the end, how many winners are there in life, or are there only a few.

May [-]th was a Saturday, and it was approaching dusk. During this off-duty time, Xizao was already sitting in Zhou Mi's car, driving to a place she was all too familiar with.In the air-conditioned carriage, Xizao was really sitting on pins and needles. Although her beating heart became more and more frantic as time passed, she still pretended to be calm.Zhou Mi beside him kept pointing out the address of his home. After crossing the intersection, turn left, and after crossing the nearby asphalt road, you can see a square in the middle of the street covered by green shade. After passing these blocks, go on You can see Lu Xun Park, go around the park, turn right at the intersection ahead, and walk a few more steps to the community.Zhou Mi's description is so detailed that it makes people a little upset.Perhaps the two hadn't seen each other for many years, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Zhou Mi wanted to fill the uncomfortable quiet space with his voice, but Zhou Mi didn't need to describe those things in detail. Xi Zao could recite them fluently even with his eyes closed.

If Zhou Mi knew, he should be able to easily guess the reason why he left without saying goodbye.

Xizao suddenly fell into contemplation, and became more and more resistant in his heart. He was really impulsive at the time. Why did he agree to Zhou Mi's damn request?Outside the transparent glass window, the iron fence of Lu Xun Park has already passed by in the dim yellow sunset. Xizao can't wait to open the door of the car that is close at hand, jump out of the car, flee and leave.

Can……

"Weed dates, weed dates..."

Xizao seemed to hear someone calling her, the volume getting higher and higher each time.

"Um, ah?"

"Why are you distracted again? Look at your face, it's as red as a pomegranate. Is it too cold and you have a fever, should I turn it off?"

"No, no, I'm too hot, just get out of the car."

Xizao quickly waved his hands, then lowered his head and patted his blushing cheeks vigorously with wet and cool palms.

"Here, it's okay, it's almost here."

"Thank you."

Xizao took the mineral water handed over by Zhou Mi, unscrewed the cap and drank most of the bottle in one go, and then let out a long sigh of relief.At this time, Zhou Mi's car had already driven into the community that was so familiar to Xizao.

The setting sun has already set on the horizon, but there are still one or two dim rays of light in the sky, lingering on its last breath.The other side of the playground is full of children in threes and fours. They are playing with one, two, and three wooden figures on the open grass. The huge square lights illuminate the surrounding area like daylight. On the other side of the lawn, there is a fierce Sitting on the swinging swing are two strange little boys.

Su Xi and her daughter were not on the playground.

"Xizao, let's go, everyone is waiting for us."

"Ah."

Xizao turned her head to look at the playground, turned and closed the car door, and followed Zhou Shu and Zhou Shu to the depths of the community.

It was a small duplex western-style building in the south corner of the community. When the night approached nineteen thirty, the house was already brightly lit, and the shrieks and laughter of the chasing and playing children, and the cheerful cheers of the gathered adults The sound of conversation, the clashing of wine glasses, and the noisy sound of cartoons in TV dramas slowly came out of that house.

Xi Zao looked at the broken steps of the five-color ribbon and the broken balloon under his feet, couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.

Su Xi was still the same, she still liked the excitement and atmosphere.

"Xi, Xizao is here!"

Before Zhou Mi entered the front yard, he yelled at the gate.

That loud voice seemed to be the fuse of Xizao's beating heart, which instantly blew all her consciousness blank. Xizao stood at the gate of the iron fence in the front yard, standing there in a daze. She forgot She moved like a wooden figure, perhaps, she didn't know whether she should go in or not.

"You guys are back, everyone is waiting for you to cut the cake!"

A woman quickly walked out of the front door of the small western building. She smiled and complained, while arranging her long hair that was randomly coiled up. She seemed to be looking for something, but those shining eyes did not stop at Zhou who was standing at the door. Millet, that charming woman looked forward again, suddenly she seemed to see something, her hurried steps stopped, and her delicate face was startled, but all this was like an illusion, because everything happened too quickly Quick, Xizao didn't have time to think about whether the scene she saw was real or not.Because the woman walked towards her smiling again.

"Why are you still sticking here, come in quickly."

The woman easily took Zizao's wet hand and pulled her into the garden.All the movements of that woman are so natural and so intimate, as if they are a pair of old friends who have been together for a long time, as if those things in the past, those barriers never existed at all, as if the relationship between them The entire eight years that passed suddenly disappeared without a trace or trace.

Su Xi's actions startled Xizao, why, why did she do this, did she think they would still be as close as they were at the beginning, could it be that those things in the past could be passed on in such a casual way, could it be that the eight years of Tianya Molu brought her back together? Isn't it alienation and strangeness?

What the hell is Su Xi doing!

The birthday party that followed made Xizao unable to adapt. Su Xi pulled Xizao into the living room, and Xizao couldn't remember what she said to her, but the hall was soon filled with balloons, ribbons, and gifts. When someone turned off the power, the surroundings were suddenly pitch black, the sound of the roaring TV series disappeared, people stopped talking, children stopped screaming, wine glasses stopped clinking, and everything became quiet.In the darkness, Xizao was buried in the crowd of men, women and children, watching a huge cake appear in front of her, the exquisite birthday candle flickering with the flame of happiness occupied Xizao's dry eyes, Xizao suddenly felt her The nose was so sour that it almost made her unable to breathe. She had to inhale and exhale vigorously, but in doing so, an inexplicable mist appeared in her eye sockets. Xizao had to stop her acting like a fool at this time .

At some point, the people around began to sing the happy birthday song, and Xizao's numb body finally returned to normal. She let go of the clenched fist behind her, then raised the corners of her mouth vigorously, and mechanically repeated the phrase "I wish you Happy birthday." Mechanically screaming along with adults and children.

The spacious room was bright again. Xi Zao watched Su Xi and Zhou Mi bend over, hold the little birthday boy's hand, and cut the gorgeous cake with a knife again and again. Every time the knife fell, Xi Zao didn't know Why do I feel that my heart hurts once, as if the knife cut not the soft cake, but her fresh heart.

But Xizao still stretched out her hand involuntarily and applauded enthusiastically with the people around her. She even felt that her applause was more sincere than all the people present, because her palm was already aching and turned red.

The subsequent process was long and noisy, but Xizao couldn't remember the details, because she didn't even know how she got here in these few hours.

At nine o'clock in the evening, the birthday party was coming to an end, and some people had bid farewell to Zhou Mi and were about to leave.Walking around made Xizao extremely dizzy and nauseated, it was time to go back.Xizao straightened her stiff body, raised the corners of her mouth, picked up the gift box in her hand and walked towards the little girl bouncing around in the gift pile, knelt down and handed the gift in her hand.

"Happy birthday to Xiaoshou Xing, my sister forgot to give it to you just now."

Xizao gently pinched the girl's puffy little cheeks, and apologized shyly.

The little birthday star in front of him was almost carved out of the same mold as Su Xi, and Xi Zao even dared not look directly at her.

"Hurry up and thank sister Xi!"

Zhou Mi came over at some point, hugged her daughter in her arms, and pampered the little dark brown head in her arms.

"Thank you, sister Xi."

The little girl huddled against her father's generous chest, and whispered thanks, seeming a little shy.

"You're welcome."

Xi Zao still smiled, she stood up and took a deep breath.

"It's getting late, I should go back."

"That's not okay. Stay a little longer. There were so many guests just now that I didn't have time to say a few words to you. Let's talk about the old days. Why do we have to leave!"

"No, there are still things to do tomorrow, and there will be plenty of time to get together in the future."

"Su Xi can't get away tonight. She has been busy with the children's party and hasn't talked to you much. If you leave, wouldn't it be a waste of time tonight?"

Zhou Xiaomi was so anxious that he kept trying to keep Zizao.

"No, I'm very happy to see you, and it's not like I won't have a chance to see you again in the future. Thank you for inviting me tonight. Say something to Su Xi for me. I'll take my leave first."

"I'll drive you back."

"No, I'll just ask the neighborhood uncle to call me a car."

"Then I'll take you out..."

There was no room for Xi Zao's refusal, Zhou Mi looked regretful and helpless, and had to give up his previous efforts to keep him.But before he finished speaking, Su Xi's voice came from behind him.Zhou Mi turned around and found that Su Xi walked out from a group of friends who were chatting happily at some point.

"Why are you leaving, don't you stay for a while?"

"No, it's getting late, there are still things to do in the studio tomorrow."

Xizao shook her head and refused, her calm and ingenious smile made people feel a little strange and distant.

"I didn't even have time to entertain you just now, so don't leave, okay?"

Su Xi didn't know why there was something called pleading in her tone. When she realized it, even she was a little surprised.

"Another day."

Xizao still smiled and shook his head.

"Then, let Mi take you back, don't worry me."

"it is good."

Xizao originally wanted to refuse, but for some reason she felt that Su Xi in front of her suddenly became a little disappointed, and her smile became forced. Xizao didn't know what she had done wrong, but she still couldn't bear it, and finally agreed.

Finally, after walking out of the small garden, Xizao raised her head and took a deep breath of the coolness in the air, as if all the embarrassment and embarrassment she inhaled in the room just now had been vomited away.

Shouldn't have come today.

"Jujube!"

Behind him, suddenly there was an anxious voice calling her again, accompanied by hurried small steps, it became clear from far to near.

Xizao subconsciously turned around, but before she realized something, she was already surrounded by a hasty force.

Plump and soft embrace.At this moment, the dizziness that had not subsided from Xizao's body suddenly swelled up, occupying her soul and body.

"We can meet again, can't we?"

The sound of rapid breathing lingering in her ears and the slight vibrato in the eager questioning were so real and within reach, but Xizao didn't know what to do next, and she unexpectedly lost her mind again.Unparalleled joy should have descended on Xizao at this moment, but Xizao felt more confused and overwhelmed.

But no matter what, Xizao knew that he would answer, and would even agree, because the person in front of him was Su Xi.

"Ah."

Xi Zao paused for a moment and nodded gently, and the dazzled eyes regained focus, but the corners of her mouth were raised from the beginning to the end, and did not change.

The author has something to say: There are so many pits buried in this article, they have to be filled one by one, a huge project (⌒▽⌒)