Back at the rental house, Ye Xingchen held Sisi in one hand and opened the door with the key in the other. As soon as the door opened, the aroma was fragrant. Before she could enter, she smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen, and looked sideways, Shu Rao
Working in the kitchen.
The range hood was on and making a rumbling sound, but Shu Rao didn't notice anyone coming back.
Ye Xingchen took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then called out, "Raoruo, I'm back!"
Shu Rao turned his back to her. He was startled when he heard the voice, and turned back suddenly, "Xingchen?"
Looking again, she still had Sisi in her arms, and the little girl didn't look very happy.
Shu Rao's heart suddenly clicked. Didn't Xingchen say that he would take Sisi and Lou Xi to dinner tonight? Why did the two of them come back in despair? Where was Lou Xi?
Shu Rao quickly put down the spoon in his hand, turned off the fire, ran out of the kitchen quickly, pulled Ye Xingchen to sit on the sofa, and asked with concern, "Xingchen, what's wrong, did you two quarrel?"
Ye Xingchen shook his head, pulled his lips weakly, and only told half of the truth, "No, he has something to do and can't go to eat."
It turned out to be a broken promise!
Shu Rao breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was also dissatisfied, she knew that Lou Xi's status as a soldier was often involuntary, but she was still very angry when she saw Xingchen looking so disappointed.
He scolded Lou Xi several times in his mind, then squeezed out a smile and said comfortingly, "It's okay, let's eat together. I've cooked several dishes. Shu Jing will come soon. You and Sisi will wash your hands first. Dinner will be served soon."
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"Yeah." Ye Xingchen took Sisi to the bathroom. As soon as the faucet was turned on, the sound of running water sounded. He washed Sisi's hands first and wiped her little face. The little girl still looked gloomy, and she couldn't help but feel sad.
, kissed a few times.
Naturally, Sisi didn't understand what happened. It was just that her parents were unhappy, so she became unhappy too. And why did her father leave again? When will he come back?
The little girl was full of doubts and blinked her eyes, very confused.
Similarly, Ye Xingchen also had doubts in his mind, who called him? What was he doing? Was he going to see Jing Sa? She should just be taken for questioning, and nothing would happen.
, does he need to be so nervous?
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but shook his head and told himself not to think nonsense. He knew that he was a kind and righteous person. Jing Sa and he had grown up together. If something happened to her, he would not ignore it, but people are really contradictory.
Animals are always struggling with meaningless issues. They know clearly that these things are insignificant, as light as a feather, and not worth bothering with. But these little things will be like a thorn, stuck in your throat.
, always reminding you of some facts you don’t want to face.
For example, he should at least ask her why she was so determined to call the police. Maybe if she told him the reason, he would understand. He is a person with a clear sense of right and wrong, and he can definitely understand her, but he didn't ask anything.
She couldn't explain herself even if she wanted to. When he left like that, it seemed like she had really done something wrong, but she was obviously right.
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Not long after, Shu Jing came. Because Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fell on the weekend, so schools were on holiday. He came to join in the fun with Shu Rao. When he saw Ye Xingchen was there, he felt a little uncomfortable, although they didn't follow anything.
He said, but he also guessed that everything was caused by him. The emotions of guilt and self-blame filled his whole chest. At the same time, he resented why he was so useless, unable to protect his sister, and unable to protect Sister Xingchen, so that they both
After living such a hard life, when will he be able to act like a real man and be strong enough to protect his loved ones?
Shu Rao went to serve the meal. Ye Xingchen saw Shu Jing's emotions and didn't want him to blame himself. He was just a big boy, but he had already endured a lot, especially the cancellation of Shu Rao's wedding, which hit him hard.
It was particularly big. That time, I really saw what reality is and what power is. This was a big shock to Shu Jing, who had just entered the university campus. Boys’ hearts are inherently wild, especially for outstanding students.
Yes, capable people can easily distort their ambitions if they are not careful, and Shu Jing is a simple child. Neither she nor Shu Rao want him to be negatively affected, and hope that his views will always be upright.
"Shu Jing, after dinner, can you teach Sisi how to play games?" Ye Xingchen asked softly while holding Sisi.
"okay."
No one can refuse Sisi. This cute and cute little girl has obviously become everyone's weakness. When he sees her innocent little face, no matter how many emotions he feels, he can't control it.
Ye Xingchen felt relieved and the others started eating.
Before coming home, he was worried that Sisi would be hungry, so Ye Xingchen went to the convenience store downstairs to buy a box of biscuits and fed the little girl some in the taxi, so Sisi was not very hungry now and could eat well.
It didn't taste good, so she ate less than half of the bowl after being coaxed.
After the meal, Shu Rao made milk tea. It tasted sweet, but why did she feel that it turned astringent when she put it in her throat?
Swallowing the uncomfortable emotion, she walked back to the room. The laptop was closed on the desk. She bit her lip slightly, and the indescribable taste spread throughout her chest again.
After a moment of silence, he picked up the provided tablet and turned to the living room.
Shu Jing took Sisi to play games and downloaded Talking Tom Cat, which made the little girl feel a lot happier.
The clock is ticking minute by minute, and the time is getting later and later. Ye Xingchen is getting more and more uneasy. He doesn't know whether he should take Sisi home to sleep. She doesn't want to cause trouble and run away from home, but he will go back.
?
I was in a daze for a while, but couldn't come up with any conclusion.
Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow are holidays, and the promotions in the shopping mall have already begun. Shu Rao had long planned to go to the Computer City, so he suggested, "Xingchen, let's go shopping together tomorrow?"
Ye Xingchen was slightly startled, knowing that Shu Rao wanted to buy a laptop, and suddenly thought of the one Lou Xi gave her. She originally wanted to give it to Shu Jing directly, but she couldn't bear it. It was not a matter of money, but because she knew that
It was his wish. That day they were not sure whether they could spend Christmas together, so they sent gifts in advance and celebrated the holiday in advance. After such a fuss tonight, how could they be in the mood to celebrate the holiday tomorrow and the day after tomorrow? I don't know if it was right.
It is destined that because one day has passed in advance, we can no longer be together now?
"Okay." She nodded lightly and agreed to Shu Rao's invitation, but in the end she was still reluctant to transfer the notebook to Shu Jing, as if she was cherishing something.
Suddenly, someone's cell phone rang. She subconsciously reached for her pocket, but suddenly paused. It wasn't hers.
Shu Rao stood up to answer the phone. Ye Xingchen's hand froze in embarrassment. He slowly retracted it and picked up the milk tea cup again, tightening his fingers slightly.
I drank it in a depressed mood, one sip after another. I don't know if it was because it was cold, but the taste became more astringent.
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Ding dong——
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Ye Xingchen's heartbeat accelerated and he quickly ran to open the door. However, when he looked out through the peephole, he was stunned.
Courier?
She frowned subconsciously. Did Raoruo buy something online?
Opening the door suspiciously, the courier looked sweaty and looked like he was working very hard. There were always a lot of packages during the holidays, so he had to continue delivering even at night. The courier held a small package and asked, "Is this Ye Xingchen?"
Miss Ye? I have a courier for you."
"Mine?" Ye Xingchen was surprised. She didn't buy anything online!
"Please show me your ID card and sign."
Ye Xingchen didn't know why, so he went back to the house to get his wallet, pulled out his ID card, and then signed for the package.
"Xingchen, have you bought something?" Shu Rao asked curiously after finishing the call.
"I..." The package hadn't been opened yet, and Ye Xingchen was a little confused.
I took off the package and opened it. It was a small black velvet box with two words in gold hot stamping on it - Starlight.
Opening the small box, there is a women's watch inside. It is a very beautiful style. In the center of the dial, a small circular trajectory highlights a star.
No wonder it's called Starlight.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Shu Rao couldn't help but exclaim, but she felt that this watch must be expensive and couldn't have been bought by Xingchen herself, so she frowned again, "A Christmas gift from Lou Xi?"
Ye Xingchen shook his head intuitively. He had already given him a Christmas gift, and the style of this watch was not something he would choose.
Suddenly feeling a little uneasy, she thought of someone - Zuo Lingfeng!
There should be no one else but him.
But why did he give her a gift? And this watch looks very expensive!
Ye Xingchen turned around and went back to his room, wrapped the watch in its original packaging, and then dialed Zuo Lingfeng's number, wanting to return it to him, but a cold female voice came from the phone, "I'm sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off.
Please call again later..." followed by a long string of English words.
She sighed softly, feeling helpless.
At the same time, Lou Xiren was at the airport, and the flight to Beijing was about to take off. Before boarding the plane, he couldn't help but dial Ye Xingchen's phone, but the line was busy.
He silently hung up the phone, turned off the phone, and walked into the gate.
It seems that everything can only be said after he comes back.
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The clock has already pointed to ten o'clock. Sisi is a little sleepy. Her little head is nodding. She was originally playing Tom Cat game with Shu Jing, but the next second, her little head tilts and she falls asleep on the sofa.
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Ye Xingchen quickly took the little girl back to the room. It seemed that she could only stay here tonight.
Another silent sigh.
Sisi fell asleep, Ye Xingchen gently closed the door and returned to the living room, where Shu Rao and Shu Jing were talking.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Shu Jing said that their school’s cinema will show movies. Different from the bustling and bustling city cinemas, the university’s cinema is more simple. The movies are all selected by the club itself, and the ticket prices are very cheap.
, for only five yuan a ticket, students and family members of faculty and staff can watch it.
Shu Jing had already bought the ticket, and then borrowed his classmate's student ID card to buy an extra one. He wanted to invite Shu Rao to watch the movie. Shu Rao was very happy and looking forward to it. She had never studied in university and was very interested in everything on the university campus.
Curious, even fascinated, I took the movie ticket with a smile.
"Shu Jing, can you buy one more ticket and get a ticket for Xingchen?" Shu Rao thought about asking Ye Xingchen to go with him.
"Okay, just borrow another student ID card. Let's go together tomorrow night, and Sisi will go too. The movie theaters are run by student associations, and they won't be so strict. Regardless of whether you are a student or not, as long as you have a ticket!"
Ye Xingchen opened his lips and wanted to say something, but gave up. Tomorrow night... won't he come back tomorrow night?
The three of them chatted for a while, then took turns to take a shower and went back to their rooms.
Ye Xingchen got into bed. Everything was so familiar, the familiar quilt, the familiar pillow, and even the familiar thoughts. However, his heart was still empty. He deliberately placed his cell phone next to the pillow, looking forward to the ringtone, but he still couldn't.
There was no sound.
At twelve o'clock, it's a new day again, and the festival has quietly arrived.
Almost at the moment when it crossed zero o'clock, her phone suddenly vibrated. A text message came in. She took a breath and quickly picked it up to check, but what she saw was a system deduction message.
When the fingers were loosened, they felt a little weak.
That night, Ye Xingchen had some insomnia.
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Early the next morning, Shu Rao got up and prepared breakfast. After several people had eaten and drank, they went downstairs and prepared to go to the computer city.
Of course Shu Jing was not willing to go, so Shu Rao forced her to go, but he had no choice but to obediently help them carry their bags.
Because of the festival, there were many people on the road and it was not easy to take a taxi. They had to take a bus and waited at the platform for a long time before the bus finally came staggeringly.
From a distance, the carriage was full of people. Ye Xingchen carefully carried Sisi into the carriage. Shu Rao and Shu Jing were also guarding her from the side, preventing other passengers from crowding the little girl. There was a young man who helped Ye Xingchen.
She gave up her seat, said thank you, and then sat down with Sisi in her arms.
Thinking again of my desire to learn to drive, I suddenly felt a bitter taste in my mouth.
The bus arrived directly near the Computer City, but you still had to walk a while after getting off the bus. There were commercial buildings on both sides of the road, and the huge billboards shone brightly in the sunlight, making it dazzling.
As expected, the Computer City was cutting prices like crazy. Major brands were competing for each other and engaging in price wars. Shu Rao looked at several machines and finally bought one of them for Shu Jing. Shu Jing said nothing and walked to the side, like
I feel bad.
When paying, Ye Xingchen wanted to pay half of it. Shu Rao originally wanted to refuse, but Ye Xingchen secretly pointed at Shu Jing's back. Shu Rao saw that he was unwilling to accept it and did not dare to say anything more, so he agreed.
Already.
After picking up the goods, they unpacked the package and took out the notebook. After confirming that there was no problem, they put it directly into the bag. The store gave some small gifts, such as screen cleaner and a small fur bag.
Of course, this one is for Sisi. The little girl took a look and picked another bear.
Shu Rao couldn't help but laugh, looked at Ye Xingchen, and said, "Hey, this is really your daughter. I don't like bears enough!"
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but laugh. Anyway, she and Sisi were destined.
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Christmas Eve finally arrived, and Ye Xingchen was disappointed after all. He had not waited for any news from Lou Xi, so he took Sisi to watch a movie with Shu Rao and Shu Jing.
When we arrived at the entrance of the cinema, someone from the student club checked the tickets. Seeing that she was holding a child in her arms, she was obviously not a student on campus, so they didn't say anything. They took the ticket stub and let her in.
"Thank you." She nodded towards the student. The girl shook her head and smiled slightly.
In the movie theater at the university, there are still mostly students, and many of them are couples. The people in the front row of Ye Xingchen are a pair of student lovers, with green smiles on their immature faces and tight shoulders.
Close together.
She couldn't help but wonder, had Jing Sa and Lou Xi watched a movie together like this back then?
Although she knew that it was nothing even if they watched a movie together, it was fine for ordinary friends, not to mention that they had grown up together and were childhood sweethearts, so it was really nothing, but at this moment, she couldn't help but think that now
What is he doing? Is he staying with Jing Sa? After being taken away by the traffic police, Jing Sa's self-esteem must have been hit hard, so he needs his comfort, right?
Thinking about it, such a proud girl would naturally not be in a good mood when encountering such a thing. If it were her, she would definitely feel very sad. Moreover, Jing Sa has no relatives in Yunchuan, only Lou.
Xi can take care of her. Life is really not easy for a person, especially when encountering difficulties. She has also experienced the helplessness, so... she can understand.
Be considerate of Jing Sa's sadness, be considerate of Lou Xi's responsibility, be considerate of everything.
But why is she still feeling so uncomfortable? When will he come back?