she doesn't love me

"Have I never been here?"

Qin Mian crouched in front of the statue with red eyes, refusing to leave. She has never had such a strong sense of familiarity in her age, as if she is the protagonist of the story.

Yan He comforted Qin Mian patiently: "Of course not, you grew up with Xiao Qi since you were a child, and then went abroad, how did you come here?"

"Then why..."

"Don't think too much, Mianmian." Yan He lifted Qin Mian's chin, lowered his eyes, and stared at her indifferently, "You just empathize with them."

"Hmm." Qin Mian stared blankly at Yan He, and was led by her thoughts, before slowly opening his mouth, "It's just that I empathize..."

"Hey, we should go, let's go to dinner." Yan He smiled and stood up and pulled Qin Mian up. Qin Mian rubbed his eyes and held Yan He, "I want to eat hot pot."

"Okay, you can eat whatever you want."

Seeing Qin Mian back to normal, Yan He breathed a sigh of relief. Of course Qin Mian has never been here, but everything here is related to her. From the story to the name, this township was built for Qin Mian.

But she couldn't say, at least not yet, that she wasn't done.

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When Qin Mian came out, it was already past five o'clock, the children had already finished school, and they rode their bicycles through in twos and threes, the lights on the roadside were turned on, and the shops were also open.

For the first time, she knew that Yan He also had a gentle side, and would bend down to hug those children, patiently listen to their daily life trivia, with gentle and doting eyes.

"Sister Ah He, you must come to the New Year's Eve feast tonight, and bring Sister Qin Mian with you!"

"Okay, we'll definitely go."

After talking with the last child, Yan He got up and took Qin Mian's hand and put it in his pocket: "It's been a long time."

"No, they like you very much."

"Well, I taught them before."

A trace of surprise flashed in Qin Mian's eyes: "What do you teach them, you have never been to school."

"Teach them some self-defense and boxing skills, especially girls, learn to protect themselves." Yan He raised his hand and brushed Qin Mian's hair behind his ears, and said softly, "Next time I will teach you a few trick."

"...Okay." Qin Mian looked away and rubbed the tips of her ears, why did she feel a little hot.

There are no special ingredients in the store, and there are few dipping materials. Yan He said that it is for the healthy growth of children. Except for chili, sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil, others will not appear.

"Are there no cars here?"

"Well, there are no cars. Older children will take the younger ones to school by bicycle, and younger children will have their teachers take them to and from school on self-built trams."

"Isn't it free for food and lodging?"

"No, someone is sponsoring them, and I will sponsor some every time I come."

Qin Mian took a long breath: "That's great. I kind of want to know who manages this place. It needs kindness more than doing charity."

Yan He paused his hands, pulled the corners of his mouth in a self-deprecating manner, and said in a low voice, "Maybe it's not kindness, it's just..."

"What are you mumbling about?"

"No, eat quickly, I'll take you to sleep for a while after eating, and we will go to see it together on the New Year's Eve at night."

Qin Mian looked at Yan He suspiciously. She always felt that Yan He had something to hide from her, but she was really tired after walking for a day, so she stopped thinking about it and followed Yan He to the hotel by bicycle after eating.

At nine o'clock, the children came out of the dormitory one after another, put on new clothes, carried schoolbags and held small lanterns, talked and laughed on the road, Qin Mian was also dragged by Yan He to change into new clothes, carried lanterns Pack up and go out.

"I'm not a child anymore..." Qin Mian couldn't laugh or cry, but seeing Yan He change into the same attire, she reluctantly agreed.

"This is a tradition, and it has nothing to do with age. I will go to the bridge to light the lanterns, and after I write down my wishes, I will hang them in a place I like."

"In that bag..." Qin Mian still had a lot of things to ask, Yan He raised his hand and pressed her lips lightly, "Shhh, I'll find out later, I won't have any sense of expectation when I say it now."

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Like other children, Qin Mian turned on the lanterns and waited in line to light them. She knew the person who lit the lights. He was a bodyguard next to Yan He. She took off her cold formal clothes and put on warm clothes, patiently lighting the lights for the children like a gentle adult. , and then tie red strings for them.

"Miss Qin, Happy New Year, you can write down your wishes on the lamp, and hang them on the longevity tree later, remember to write your name."

"Okay." Qin Mian took the black pen, looked at the red string bracelet on his wrist, looked at the children around him and Yan He who was writing with his head down, feeling mixed feelings in his heart.

Raise the pen and write down【Safe every year. 】[Note 1.]

"Is it finished?" Yan He pulled the scarf, stood aside and waited, Qin Mian closed the pen, looked at Yan He and smiled, "It's finished."

"Go hang up."

Qin Mian nodded and followed behind Yan He. The longevity tree has no story, but it has grown here a long time ago. Every New Year's Eve, children and adults will hang up lanterns with blessings or wishes written on them. .

After a week, special people will collect them and help the children realize them one by one. Therefore, it is also called the wishing tree by children over time.

When Qin Mian heard this story, she didn't agree with it: "But there are no gods in the world, wouldn't they mislead children?"

"Children's happiness should not be mixed with so many right and wrong, they will always understand when they grow up."

"What if...you don't understand."

Yan He rubbed Qin Mian's head: "Of course I will tell them the truth when I grow up. Children and teenagers should not worry about how to repay others for their help. Let them feel that their wishes come true."

At that time, Qin Mian still did not agree with such an approach, but now seeing the innocent smiles of the children, she suddenly felt that this was quite good.

"Here, I picked the best one for you." Yan He handed Qin Mian a bunch of candied haws, Qin Mian took a bite with his eyes lit up, the sweet and sour taste was right, "It's delicious, don't you want to eat it? "

There was a slight smile in Yan He's eyes, Qin Mian was a little puzzled, and then he reacted, looked around, and found that only children would receive a bunch of candied haws after hanging the lantern.

Puffed up his face and glared at Yan He: "You said I was a child again!"

"do not you?"

"Of course I..." Hearing Yan He's rhetorical question, Qin Mian frowned instantly, raised his fist and punched Yan He, but Yan He stopped him before he could finish his retort.

Yan He grabbed her wrist, moved forward, raised his hand to wipe the sugar residue from the corner of his mouth, and said softly, "Isn't it bad to be a child? You can be happy forever."

"... I am almost thirty."

"Huh? Adults can also watch cartoons and eat candied haws, and they can also get red envelopes."

"Qin Mian, in front of me, you can always get happiness for nothing."

Yan He's words were too tempting, and the gentleness in her eyes almost overwhelmed Qin Mian. Her breathing was stagnant, and she took a step back to open the distance between them.

What does Yanhe mean?Are you flirting with her?But, what is the guilt that cannot be concealed in the eyes, why should I feel guilty towards her...

"Okay, don't tease you, go and do activities with them."

"how about you?"

"I have something to help, see you later."

"Ahe!"

Yan He left as if fleeing. She was entangled by several children and walked to the next place. She could only watch Yan He disappearing in the darkness alone.Qin Mian bit her lip, unable to understand, was she avoiding her?

Yan He put on her cloak and sat on the edge of the cliff, the cold wind woke her up a bit, took out the buckle in her pocket, rubbed her fingertips slowly, and murmured: "Ah Shi, I found her. "

"But what shall I do now?"

"Let her never know the truth?"

The only response to her was the whistling wind. She sneered, got up and walked under the tree, took out a map and spread it out. This is not a world map, with crooked patterns and words, but a treasure map drawn by a child when playing games.

Yan He circled the pattern of the starting point with a pen and marked it with a cross.

She thought, when all the patterns on this map were crossed, she would tell Qin Mian the truth.

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Note 1. Source Baidu.