Galese, the capital of the Kingdom of Stars, outside the Sword and Rose Magician University.
As summer approaches, the number of shining stars in the sky increases from two in spring to two and a half. If you look up carefully, you can see a small shining star. As a result, the temperature in Kalashi rises, and the shining star is just right. You can get out of it even if you take two steps.
A thin layer of sweat.
Sonia took small steps and came out to see her mother, Martha, standing under the shining stars, covered in sweat. She pulled her to the shade of a nearby tree with distress: "Mom, why are you standing outside so stupidly that you don't even know to come into school?"
Take some shelter from the sun on the forest roads inside..."
Martha giggled and said: "I'm afraid Linda you can't see me..."
"How many times have I told you to call me Sonia, not Linda!"
Sonia suddenly lost her temper, and Martha nodded repeatedly: "Sorry, sorry, I forgot again. By the way, I also brought your favorite soufflé..."
Seeing the fawning look on Martha's face, Sonia began to blame herself again, holding her hand and walking out: "I don't want to eat. I have to lose weight recently and can't eat such sweet things."
"You are already so thin, why should you lose weight? When I look at you, I am afraid that the wind will blow you down. Uncle Elmer, do you remember? His son has a serious illness and has never been cured. His body is as light as a field.
Scarecrow, you are even thinner than him..."
From a distance, Martha saw Sonia's figure, which was not much thicker than a tree branch, and felt extremely distressed. She had been a peasant woman in a farming town in the Star Country since she was a child, and could not appreciate the slender beauty in the big city. From the bottom of her heart, she hoped that her daughter
Also a little stronger.
Sonia did not interrupt her mother's chatter. When her mother stopped, she said: "It's rare for you to come to Kalashi. I will take you to visit the capital..."
"No, no, no!" Martha waved and shook her head: "Don't waste money, I saw a park over there when I walked over..."
"Come here!?" Sonia's voice rose an octave: "Didn't I tell you to come here by tram after getting off the train? The train station is so far from the school -"
"It's okay, it's okay. I came early. I have so much time. If I take a walk, I will exercise. I'm not old yet. I'll be fine if I take a walk..."
Only then did Sonia realize that both of Martha's sleeves were dyed dark. The sun was shining brightly today and the temperature was not low. The students on campus were all dressed in summer clothes, but her mother came to Kalashi by train last night. Her hometown had already
It was a breezy autumn day, so she naturally wore several pieces. Just walking for a while had sweat on her forehead, and she subconsciously wiped it with her sleeves, so the sleeves fell apart.
I wanted to tell her not to save this little money, but the words came to my lips: "I'll take you to buy some clothes."
Martha shook her head subconsciously: "There are so many clothes at home..."
"Listen to me today!"
Sonia Servi was born in a poor village whose name cannot be found on the map in the Kingdom of Stars. When she came to the capital city of Kalashi by train, she had to walk a day on the mountain road to the nearest town where the train would stop.
Among children in villages and towns, in the past two decades, only Sonia has completed the basic education courses provided by the Miracle Bracelet provided for free by the state, and participated in the online unified admissions examination of Star Colleges and Universities before reaching the age limit.
Successfully admitted to the Sword and Rose Magician University in Kalashi, referred to as Sword Flower University.
Her father drank to death when she was very young. In her memory, he was just a loser who lost his temper after being drunk. She relied on her mother, Martha, to raise her.
It is precisely because of this that she can temporarily break away from labor and concentrate on studying, instead of working in a factory during the day, watching the only meteor channel available in the village at night, and spending her whole life in that small town like other children of the same age.
When she came to Kalashi on the first day, her pupils reflected the clean streets, tall buildings, rushing luxury cars, polite and civilized people, and the giant light screen that played promotional short stories day and night. She knew that she would die.
, and have to die in this city.
The hometown where she had lived for more than ten years was not even qualified to be her cemetery.
So she changed her name to Sonia, not Linda as any waiter would have called her;
She learned how to match makeup and clothes in a short period of time, and corrected her accent within one month of school;
She has obtained many part-time jobs with her excellent appearance, and she has not fallen behind in her studies. She has used scholarships and part-time salary to expand her circle of friends and participate in various activities... In addition, she has been the host of many on-campus activities last year, and she has full exposure.
It has been vaguely considered by many people to be the sword flower of the 67th class.
There are so many people in this world who can achieve happiness, why can’t I?
Throughout the afternoon, Sonia took Martha around Kalashi. At Sonia's insistence, Martha reluctantly went with her to try on clothes in an expensive-looking clothing store.
Without her daughter, just the smile of the female clerk in the store with a secret contempt would be enough to make Martha cringe and leave.
But as a price for buying clothes, Sonia spent the next afternoon without spending any money, and Martha even filled the kettle with water in advance.
"This is the clean water provided by the train station. I can just drink this. Don't buy those red and green drinks. I can't get used to them," Martha said.
Even for dinner, Masha said that the bread she had brought was not finished yet, and it would be wasted if she did not eat it. Sonia knew that taking her mother to those high-end restaurants would only make her mother suffer, so she sat with her mother in the park and ate bread.
Before 6 o'clock, Sonia sent Masha to the train station.
The return ticket has been purchased a long time ago and has been bound to Martha's bracelet. Just check the bracelet when passing through the border.
When they were about to reach the checkpoint, Sonia suddenly said: "How about you stay one night? I don't have classes tomorrow, so I can stay with you for another day."
Martha looked at Sonia blankly, her lips moved, but in the end she shook her head, her eyes narrowed into a thin slit: "No, refunding the ticket is a waste of money, and I can't get used to living here, and I can't even listen to what others say.
I understand, I have to rush back to feed the chickens at home... By the way, looking at my memory, I almost forgot..."
She took out a tightly hidden small bag from her arms, without opening it, and stuffed it directly into Sonia's hand: "There are three silver coins in it..."
"Mom, I——"
"I know you don't need it, but I can't spend this money at home."
Martha held Sonia's hand tightly, "Mom is useless, she can't help you with anything. But Linda, don't worry, my mother won't drag you down. Don't worry, you can live here in the capital. I live a good life in my hometown.
Neighbors will help me if I need anything. Just remember to write a letter back, but don’t send money. You keep the flowers for yourself, and maybe the post office will take your money..."
Sonia did not correct Martha this time and called her nickname "Linda" again. After listening to her nagging quietly, she suddenly understood why her mother did not enter the school to wait for her. After Martha finished speaking, she said calmly:
"I will take you to Kalashi in the future and live a rich life."
Martha smiled and nodded: "Mom believes in you. But you must also remember that no matter what happens, mom will prepare meals and wait for you in your hometown. Big cities are too complicated. It would be nice to go home and live peacefully.
…”
Sonia watched her mother's slightly stooped back move further and further away, and finally disappeared into the crowd.
Suddenly, she suddenly slid to the right, avoiding the man who was about to hit her. The man had surprise in his eyes, muttered something, turned around and left in a hurry.
"Indeed, big cities are too complicated." Sonia murmured softly: "But I am just such a complicated person."
She turned around and left the train station, striding back to the brightly lit city of Galax that never sleeps.
