Liu Muqiao's feelings for Xie Min are complicated.

He is afraid of Xie Min and hates Xie Min.

However, when I think about it, Xie Min is not without merit.

When Liu Muqiao was seven years old, he contracted encephalitis B virus and had a high fever for three days and three nights. Xie Min did not sleep a wink and stayed by his side at all times, helping him apply ice to cool down.

This was what his aunt told him later.

Furthermore, Liu Muqiao had never been in the habit of counting money. Xie Min gave him 800 yuan for living expenses every month. It was not until Liu Muqiao was in his junior year that he discovered that the 800 yuan given to him by Xie Min was actually 1,000 yuan.

Liu Muqiao has not yet pierced this layer of paper.

Today, Liu Muqiao felt very uneasy. He always felt that he should do something.

Yes, buy Xie Min a dress.

She is usually too simple.

The orphanage is not well-off. To feed the orphans in the orphanage, she must often go out to raise funds, find departments, the corporate world, and rich people.

There is always 500 yuan at the bottom of Liu Muqiao's suitcase. Xie Min put it inside. She never told Liu Muqiao that it was emergency money and was used in emergencies.

Liu Muqiao never told Xie Min that he had already discovered such a sum of money at the bottom of the box.

That 500 yuan has not been used once from the first day he left the orphanage until now. Even though Liu Maqiao was exhausted and hungry several times, he still did not use the money.

"Liu Muqiao, at what price should you buy your mother some clothes?" Liu Ya asked.

"Clothes that look noble, decent, and tasteful. Price. I have no idea about the price of clothes. That's why I asked you to be my consultant."

"What do you think of this one on me?"

"Well, it's very beautiful and charming. However, I hope to buy something that can better reflect the noble image of a woman."

"Hey, do you know how much this dress costs?"

"I don't know."

"More than 7,000!"

"Then I'll buy a more expensive one."

"Ah? Are you rich?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, let's go to the seventh floor."

Take the elevator to the seventh floor, where all high-end women's clothing is displayed.

Liu Ya took Liu Miqiao directly to the Burberry brand counter, where she was dazzled by the high-end clothes.

"You can choose carefully." Liu Ya's eyes flashed with hunger.

Liu Muqiao fell in love with a coat at first sight.

"How about this one?"

"Hiss!" Liu Ya took a breath, "What a good vision!"

The greedy light in Liu Ya's eyes almost ignited. She couldn't wait to walk over. As soon as she stretched out her hand, she quickly took it back as if she was electrocuted.

"Can you try it on?" Liu Maqiao said.

"Me? You let me wear it?" Liu Ya felt that wearing it even once would be a great satisfaction.

"Yes, my mother is about the same size as you."

"Are you sure you really want me to wear it once?"

"Yes."

"Thank you so much!" Liu Ya stepped forward, hugged Liu Miqiao, kissed him hard on the cheek, and then went to get it.

"I'm sorry, you can take a look at the price first. This dress is RMB. Are you sure you want to buy it?" the waiter reminded.

Liu Muqiao didn't know the price, so he was slightly stunned, thinking, Yuan, I don't have enough money in my hand.

"Head nurse, can you lend me 7,000?"

"Okay. If it's not enough, just say it, I brought the card."

"Thank you then, please help me try it."

This time, the waiter no longer stopped me.

Liu Ya happily hid in the fitting room and came out after a long time.

She turned 360 degrees, then another 360 degrees.

"How was it?"

Liu Muqiao stared at Liu Ya, his eyes changing from solemnity to joy, and finally nodded seriously.

"This is the dress I want, it's so beautiful!"

"You said I'm too beautiful?"

"Yes, yes, you look really beautiful in this outfit."

"Come on, come on, take some photos for me!" Liu Ya gave Liu Miqiao her mobile phone and asked him to take a dozen photos in a row before reluctantly entering the fitting room again.

After another long while, Liu Ya came out, her face was solemn and her eyes were a little red.

"Liu Muqiao, your mother is so happy."

"No, she is not happy at all, I know."

"I mean, she must be very happy today. Such an expensive gift is not just money, but a kind of heart!"

"Really? But I think it's very normal."

"That's from your heart, so you feel it's normal. Okay, let's pay the money together."

There were very few people on the No. 31 bus. Liu Maqiao held a package tightly in his hand and looked at the scenery outside.

The familiar big maple tree.

Familiar old streets.

Familiar old house.

Liu Muqiao took a deep breath.

Such a familiar air.

This is the smell of stinky tofu from the night market not far away.

For more than 20 years, I have been accompanying everyone in the orphanage.

There is also the fragrance of Hutchison rice noodles.

This street is called Erma Road.

Liu Muqiao did not knock on the door of the orphanage, but continued to walk forward.

The familiar Uncle Huang is a bit strange.

His waist is bent, his hair is white, there are many wrinkles, everything has changed.

But his smile is still so charming and kind.

"Coming?"

"Coming."

"How many years?"

"Four years."

Only then did Liu Muqiao realize that he had not come to eat the stinky tofu here for four years.

"Still the old rules?"

"Okay."

"Okay, you sit down. Ten pieces of stinky tofu are packed!"

A few minutes later, Liu Maqiao came to the entrance of the orphanage with a foam box.

"Who is it? Oops, you didn't even look at the time. It's so late." Aunt Zhang's everlasting nagging voice came from inside.

"Ah? Qiao'er, it's you! Why are you coming back at this time? Come on, come in."

Liu Muqiao walked straight in until he reached the outside of Xie Min's room.

He knocked gently.

"Mom, I'm back."

"What are you..."

"Stinky tofu, you like to eat."
To be continued...