Han Xiaotao and the Bai family's mother and son went downstairs after dinner.
Mrs. Bai suggested that Xiao Tao go with them: "Let the driver take a detour and send Xiao Tao home first."
Xiao Tao waved her hands repeatedly and said, "No, it's not far from the station. I'll just take the bus. It's not a convenient route anyway. If so, I'll feel uneasy."
"But..." Mrs. Bai still wanted to persist. Bai Ziling knew Xiao Tao's character, and it was useless to continue in such a stalemate. Xiao Tao would also feel restrained when sitting in such a car. He said to his mother: "It's okay, Mom, let the driver
I’ll take you home directly, and I’ll take Xiaotao off.”
"Master Bai..." Xiao Tao originally wanted to object. Firstly, she didn't want to trouble Bai Ziling, and secondly, she wanted to avoid being alone with him. After all, she had made her words very clear a few times before, and there was no point in getting entangled any further.
But Mrs. Bai nodded. "That's fine, I feel relieved."
Bai Ziling also said: "I should thank you for coming to celebrate my mother's birthday today. Besides, as friends, don't we have to help each other? Sending you home is something that friends can do, right?"
Han Xiaotao remembered that it was her who said that they could become friends as long as he was willing, so it was hard to refuse.
At night in S City, thousands of lights, neon lights, LED lights, big screens, busy traffic, and modern buildings make the city look particularly prosperous. In spring, nature revives, and the streets become even more vibrant.
Han Xiaotao and Bai Ziling walked side by side, their long hair blown up by the wind, and they touched his arm from time to time. Han Xiaotao didn't know what to say, so she just walked in silence with her head lowered.
"My mother seems to like you very much." Bai Ziling suddenly said with a smile, with a bit of joking.
Han Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, raised her chin and said in a show of provocation: "What, is Young Master Bai jealous?"
"Jealous? I don't know how happy I am. Compared to Cui Minhao, I seem to be closer to you like this." Bai Ziling said half-jokingly and half-seriously. Seeing Han Xiaotao's angry look, Bai Ziling burst out laughing.
, said: "Talking to people like you who have no sense of humor will really shorten someone's life by several years."
Han Xiaotao couldn't tell whether his words were true or false, so she simply ignored him, turned around and continued walking forward. But as soon as she turned around, she saw a Barbie doll in the window next to her, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't bear it.
I couldn't help but walk up and squat in front of the window. I wonder if it was because I mentioned it only in the afternoon, but the friendship established by Barbie seemed to clearly appear before my eyes again.
Bai Ziling walked behind her with his hands in his pockets and asked, "Do you like Barbie dolls?"
Han Xiaotao turned around and said with a smile: "Maybe girls like it, but for me, it is not only a childhood memory, but also the most beautiful friendship."
"Really?" Bai Ziling's eyes moved to the Barbie and murmured, "What about me? Is it a memory worth cherishing, or a shame?"
Han Xiaotao sensed something was wrong and straightened up to face Bai Ziling, as if she didn't believe her ears. "You mean, Barbie?" How could a doll that girls like have anything to do with the dignified young master of the Bai family?
Woolen cloth?
"You probably won't believe it. But there is a story that I really want to tell you, Xiaotao. I feel like you are the only one who wouldn't laugh at such a story. Is that okay?" Bai Ziling raised her eyes and looked at Han Xiaotao seriously, her tone pleading.
Han Xiaotao seemed to feel that he should not be alone with Bai Ziling for too long, but the lonely look in his eyes made it difficult to refuse his request. Han Xiaotao was not a person who could be cruel, so he nodded.
The street lamp stood quietly aside, and even the moths under the light were fluttering their wings quietly.
Bai Ziling leaned against the street lamp, sighed quietly, and began to say: "There was once a little boy who was given a so-called mission from birth. His grandmother, his mother, and even the servants around him constantly
Tell him that in his future, a huge family fortune will be handed over to him, and the livelihood of tens of thousands of people will be in his hands. Therefore, he is strictly required to have no childhood and no children.
Extra time for fun. No one has ever bothered to ask him what he was thinking. No one has ever asked him whether he is happy or not, because the purpose of his birth and survival is to inherit the family's industry and become a marionette for the fate of the family.
Live with other people’s business.”
The corner of Han Xiaotao's mouth moved, wanting to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything.
Bai Ziling's voice still lingered in his ears. He said: "One day, the seller of Barbie cooperated with the family department store, so the other party made a Barbie doll specifically for the little boy. It was rare that my mother allowed this
They probably thought that the doll was a girl's thing, so they would not play with it to get bored. They didn't know that from then on, the Barbie was like a friend, staying with the little boy and listening to him tell all his worries. The little boy didn't.
He didn’t have any friends. I don’t know when he started suffering from autism and never talked much. Until that Barbie appeared and he could talk like a friend when he was alone, although Barbie would never talk.
I will give him any response. As long as I say that, I will be satisfied."
"Autism?" Han Xiaotao knew that the little boy Bai Ziling was talking about was herself, but she never thought that Bai Ziling, who always appeared in front of her with a funny, elegant and cynical attitude, would once be an autistic person.
.
"Yes, autism. It's funny, isn't it?" Bai Ziling smiled bitterly.
"So, was it that Barbie doll that made you... that little boy find himself again?" Han Xiaotao frowned and asked, otherwise, how could there be Bai Ziling now?
However, Bai Ziling shook his head, took a deep breath and said: "Before that - before Barbie opened the little boy's heart, there was a hateful young master who took the doll away from him. The little boy had
How sad? I really don't remember much." Bai Ziling's tone suddenly choked up. "Because no one would care about his mood at that time. Yes, it was just a doll, who would care? He was silent.
I was sent to England to start complicated studies, leaving everything behind and living just for the expectations of others."
"But..." Han Xiaotao looked at Bai Ziling in confusion. If it were just that simple, Bai Ziling's heart should be desperate at the moment. But there was no such emotion in his eyes. He was just a little sad.
"Later, accidentally, the little boy learned about his mother's story. He learned about it after his mother was drunk and talked nonsense." Bai Ziling lowered his eyelids and looked at his figure stretched by the street lights. There were few people walking in the park next to him.
Then, the wild roses were blooming, and there was a charming fragrance in the air, but it was full of sadness. Bai Ziling raised his eyes again and looked at Han Xiaotao, and then said: "It turns out that like many wealthy families, mother and father
The marriage was not voluntary. Before that, my mother had a lover and they were privately committed to life. However, in the end, my grandmother tried her best to break them up and sent my mother to the Bai family, which led to this unhappy life.
Marriage is the result of me being the right person." The scene on the day of the Cherry Blossom Festival appeared in his mind. Cui Minhao stood in the middle of a hundred people and said those words clearly. Those Bai Ziling had also thought about it thousands of times.
He had said the words thousands of times but did not have the courage to say them. It was probably from that time that he finally realized that his "love rival" was a more trustworthy person than himself. He smiled faintly and said: "My father was born before I was born."
He died soon after because of overwork. At that time, I began to understand my mother's feelings. She married for the sake of the family, so her children only exist for the sake of the family. I said to myself, from now on, I will make my own decisions.
In the future, if you want that, you can only make yourself excellent. Mother said that only those who are good enough can control their own destiny. After I met you, Xiaotao, I became even more convinced of that view."
"Me?" Han Xiaotao pointed to the tip of her nose, her expression a little embarrassed. She really didn't know how to deal with such a sudden compliment.
Bai Ziling didn't care about Han Xiaotao's reaction, but said more confidently: "Xiaotao, you are just that kind of person, good enough to control your own destiny, aren't you?"
Han Xiaotao laughed dryly, waved her hands and said: "How can I have such ability? I am just an ordinary girl, even worse than many people. I have been burdened with such a reputation since I was born, and my family is burdened with debts. Now I haven't been able to earn back my peach garden yet." Speaking of which, Han Xiaotao couldn't help but laugh at herself. "I still have a few nerves less than others. It's probably like this, so I rush forward stupidly, which is why people are like that. It’s a misunderstanding. I don’t even know where and what my future is, so how can I possibly control it?”
Bai Ziling laughed and said, "That's it. How can a person who is brave enough to pursue and have a love that others don't think highly of will let God dictate his own destiny? So, Xiao Tao must be like that. Man, your future can only be chosen by you. Believe me, I haven't seen the wrong person for a long time."
"Really?" Han Xiaotao suddenly had a naughty thought. Maybe the atmosphere was too dull, which was not Han Xiaotao's style after all. She rolled her eyes twice and said, "Why don't you give me an example to support your point of view? ?Let me see if it’s worth believing what you say, so that I can work towards my goal!”
Bai Ziling first glanced at Han Xiaotao with disdain, then laughed again, looked up at the light of the street lamp, thought for a moment and said: "Well... If I have to prove it, it's probably Cui Minhao, the young master. I've always known that, He will be my most powerful love rival. Now it seems that this is something beyond doubt. Xiao Tao and Cui Minhao should have a future worth looking forward to. What, am I right?"
He used a little trick to prevent Han Xiaotao from giving him a negative answer. Han Xiaotao pouted and muttered: "Rogue!" After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the station. But her heart was already filled with excitement. Lotus flowers bloomed.
Whether she and Min Hao will have a future worth looking forward to is something she wants to know. She raised her head and looked at the sky. If God has no way to control her destiny, then from now on, she has to work hard on her own, right? ?