At first they were attracted by the music box, but they didn't notice its price.
...
The nails on Feng Ji's fingers dug deeply into the palm of his hand.
He doesn't have that much money around him.
He subconsciously looked at his friends beside him.
If everyone can get together...
But everyone avoided his sight.
"I don't have any money with me..."
"I'm going to buy a gift later..."
...
"I'll wrap it up for you."
The landlady picked up the music box and said, "Come to the cashier with me."
Feng Ji opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
He couldn't tell.
He doesn't have enough money...
What if the boss lady wants to call the parents?
Feng Ji was extremely flustered.
I don't know who pushed him.
He staggered to keep up with the landlady.
...
"I won't charge you for the packaging fee."
The lady boss tied a beautiful bow on the box with her dexterous fingers.
"I also know that you didn't mean it."
"Be careful next time."
Feng Ji's lips trembled slightly.
The boss's wife's thoughtfulness at this time made him even more embarrassed.
Did the boss lady see that...he couldn't afford this music box anymore...
"Here."
The landlady put the box into a beautiful bag and handed it to Feng Ji.
"Please put it away."
"A total of 358 yuan."
...
The landlady smiled brightly.
Feng Ji only felt his hands and feet were cold.
His mind went blank.
He doesn't know what to do?
Why did he come here?
He should have run away just now.
It's better than the current situation where it's hard to get out of the situation.
...
"OK."
A somewhat familiar voice sounded in my ears.
It wasn't until something was stuffed into his hand that Feng Ji's distracted eyes regained focus.
He looked down.
He was holding the bag with the music box in his hand.
Very beautiful colorful bag.
...
“Thank you for your patronage.”
The enthusiastic voice of the landlady made Feng Ji suddenly come back to his senses.
He turned his head.
"......It's you?!"
The man who said he was a monster friend.
...
"it's me."
Xiao Xiao's eyebrows arched, "Feng Ji, what a coincidence, I met you here."
Feng Ji was speechless for a moment.
"Let's go."
Xiao Xiao turned Feng Ji around and said, "Don't affect the customers checking out behind you."
"money......"
He hasn't paid yet.
"I've already paid."
Xiao Xiao said with a smile.
...
"Dingling bell~"
The crisp sound of wind chimes sounded.
Hot air rushed in from the open door.
...
"Feng Ji, do you have time next?"
Xiao Xiao smiled.
Feng Ji was stunned.
He subconsciously looked at his friend behind him.
...
"Feng Ji, if you have anything to do, go ahead."
"We can just accompany Wang Zhe."
...
The boys spoke out one after another.
He seemed to be smiling cheerfully.
In fact, everyone feels a little embarrassed in their hearts.
I happened to meet an acquaintance of Feng Ji...
...
After staring at the backs of the boys hurriedly leaving for a while, Feng Ji slowly withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Xiao.
"...What do you want from me?"
He thought it was the monster again, "I didn't-"
"fine."
Feng Ji was stunned by Xiao Xiao's words.
fine?
"I thought-"
Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "You want to leave."
Feng Ji pursed his lips.
He wants to leave.
He didn't know how he could continue to stay with them as if nothing had happened...
only......
I was obviously very angry.
He was actually thinking about finding a reasonable reason to leave just now?
Ah.
The corners of his mouth curved into a sarcastic arc.
...
"Did you have a fight with a friend?"
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly.
He had seen Feng Ji outside the boutique window before.
Originally he had no intention of going in.
The matter of merging and sealing is over.
There was no need for him to have contact with this young man.
But then he noticed the troubled look on the young man's face.
The look on the verge of tears made him open the door and walk in.
...
"friend?"
Feng Ji's voice was full of sarcasm.
It is very inconsistent with his gentle appearance.
However, does Feng Ji have too many performances that don't fit his image?
Xiao Xiao was not surprised either.
"Did we really have a fight?"
...
Feng Ji's fingers tightened around the bag.
The emotions in my heart were almost exploding.
"Let's go and talk to the side."
Xiao Xiao sighed in his heart.
He took the boy's wrist and walked towards an outdoor cafe not far away.
The young man looked like he was obviously hiding something, so he couldn't just walk away like this.
What if he leaves here and Bingfeng comes to complain to him again later?
...
"sit."
Xiao Xiao pushed the young man down on his seat.
"What do you want to drink?"
Seeing that the young man just looked at him with wide eyes, Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "Then I'll do whatever I want."
...
After the waiter left, the corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth turned up slightly.
"Would you like to talk about it?"
"What happened?"
...
Feng Ji lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Xiao Xiao didn't urge him either.
...
A glass of orange juice was pushed in front of Feng Ji.
The young man suddenly came to his senses, and then his eyes widened in surprise, "Orange juice?"
As if he knew what the boy was surprised about, Xiao Xiao blinked at the boy who looked over, "It's not good for children to drink coffee."
"Or...you prefer apple juice?"
Xiao Xiao pointed to the glass in front of him.
Feng Ji:......
He shook his head.
"Orange juice will do."
"......Thanks."
...
"...I will pay you back the money."
Feng Ji lowered his head and looked at the orange juice in front of him.
Thinking of the embarrassing situation just now, his face turned red and white.
...
"good."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
He didn't refuse.
Even though he had only met him a few times, he could tell that he was a young man with strong self-esteem.
I don't like asking for help from others, and I won't accept help from others for free.
"What did you buy?"
Xiao Xiao asked casually.
What happened just now... He thought it was the boy who saw something he liked, but when it was time to check out, he realized that he didn't have enough money with him.
As for why I didn’t ask my friends to borrow it...
Maybe it's because I'm embarrassed?
As mentioned before, young people have high self-esteem.
When it was time to check out, he realized that he didn't have enough money. Xiao Xiao could imagine the young man's tormenting emotions at that time.
No wonder his face is so ugly.
but......
Thinking of the young man's sarcastic tone before, maybe there was some other hidden meaning in it?
...
Feng Ji bit his lower lip unconsciously.
Only then could he barely suppress the turbulent emotions in his heart.
What did you buy?
He reached out and took out the beautifully packaged box from the bag with a hint of venting.
If Xiao Xiao hadn't quickly taken away the glass in front of the boy, he would have called the waiter.
The young man didn't notice Xiao Xiao's movements.
Xiao Xiao didn't say anything out loud.
He could see how depressed the young man was at this moment.
...
Feng Ji violently tore open the exquisite packaging box.
The things inside gradually revealed their true appearance.
It's a crystal piano music box.
Overall crystal clear.
A shallow hazy halo appears under the slanting sunlight.