It rained last night and the sky was bright and clear this morning.
Tang Zuo stood on the grass in front of the teachers' apartment. The sunlight shone on her slender back, casting a beautiful shadow on the ground.
She took the elevator to the fifteenth floor where Shi Ci lived.
Find the door number.
I was just thinking last night that we saw each other too often, so today I came to his house.
It was as if God had deliberately made them familiar with each other.
Tang Zuo glanced at the time and rang the doorbell.
Soon, the door was opened.
Tang Zhao saw the face he had seen many times. She was wearing a plain apricot-white cotton-linen dress, with her thick brown hair tied casually behind her head.
She stood at the door, and on the right was a grass-green entrance partition cabinet screen, like a charming and gorgeous white rose.
"Hi, come in and sit down?" She smiled softly and beautifully. She wore very light makeup and looked very good.
Tang Zuo was a little embarrassed, "I..." She was not used to visiting the homes of people she didn't know well, so if it was friends of the same age, she would just come empty-handed or with snacks.
Shi Ci was not unfamiliar with her. They had met several times, had taken a ride twice, and even got a good commission thanks to him. She was supposed to buy something, but she didn't expect that the supermarket would not be open so early last night, and she had an appointment. She wanted to say no, but it would be impolite to just take the MP3 and leave. She was just struggling with this when she heard Shi Ci chuckle and waved at her, "Okay, come in."
Because both of Tang Zuo's parents are teachers, she has a natural respect for teachers since she was a child. She can be calm and distant towards her peers, and she was able to do so even though she was not familiar with Shi Ci before. But after being taken care of by her several times and since she was a teacher at the school, Tang Zuo found it difficult to refuse. Moreover, Tang Zuo found that whenever she faced Shi Ci, something would always happen that bothered her and she didn't know how to deal with it.
It was as if he had bumped into her last night and remembered something she didn't want to recall, so he ran away very rudely.
It's gone, Tang Zhuo thought that there would be no chance to meet him again, she wanted to shamelessly forget about it. Unexpectedly, the mp3 was left with someone else, and Shi Ci's words last night -
"Are you angry that I stole your pumpkin balls? So you ran away without saying goodbye to me?"
At that moment, Tang Zhao felt extremely ashamed. He had been taken care of so many times, yet he was still so rude and shameless, and he even had the nerve to forget that he had been taken care of by someone else, and that someone even helped him get his MP3 player.
She was at a loss for words, so she typed and deleted on WeChat, deleted and typed again. She didn't know what to say, and sending emoticons was not appropriate. She hesitated for a long time, and her finger touched the microphone button. She was stunned for a few seconds before she realized that she had not let go. She only had time to instinctively deny: "... No."
Later, Shi Ci did not reply.
Tang Zuo's mind was a mess. He wanted to explain further but didn't know how.
Thinking of this, Tang Zhuo raised his eyes and looked at Shi Ci, and met her smiling eyes.
"Here are the slippers."
The partition cabinet in the entrance hall was a simple shoe cabinet, and there was also a small sofa for two people to sit on and change shoes. Shi Ci took out a pair of pink slippers and placed them in front of her.
"Thanks."
Tang Zuo was wearing a white T-shirt and cropped jeans, and a pair of reddish-brown round-toed soft leather shoes that were out of season.
Mary Jane style, with soy milk white instep.
There are just scabby scars on the heels and a lot of redness and swelling on the toes.
Although Tang Zuo quickly put on her slippers and went in, Shi Ci still saw her bruised feet.
Shi Ci looked away and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
"Yeah, I've eaten."
Tang Zuo was still a little restrained.
"Just take a look around, what would you like to drink?" Shi Ci said with a smile.
Tang Zhuo relaxed a little, "Professor Shi, no, I'm not thirsty."
The decoration is simple and unique. The purple-gray fabric sofa is long and wide and looks very soft. What attracted Tang Zuo was the bookshelves built into the two walls of the living room. There is also a large desk, and opposite the desk are several lazy sofas, and there are pillows on the carpet.
A nook where you can curl up and read a book.
Tang Zuo really liked this arrangement and couldn't help but take a few more glances at it.
"I haven't had breakfast yet. Why don't you come over and eat something with me?" Shi Ci said naturally.
On the left side of the entrance is the living room, on the right side is the dining room, and there is also an open kitchen.
Shi Ci stood in the restaurant and waved at her. Tang Zhao was somewhat socially anxious and didn't want to talk to strangers except for work.
Before coming here, I had imagined that if Shi Ci was not single, I would have to deal with her other half. Now it seems that she lives alone
She relaxed a little, but when it came to breakfast...
Shi Ci didn't give her a chance to refuse, "I've already done your part, come over here."
Tang Zuo smelled a very rich aroma, a strong and slightly bitter coffee, and a little bit of fresh and slightly astringent lemon scent.
The dining table was a rectangular log of light apricot color. Shi Ci had already sat down. In front of her was coffee and slightly burnt toast with avocado jam, and next to it was a tender sunny-side-up egg.
And in front of her...
It's a yogurt fruit cereal cup.
An oval-shaped, big-bellied glass cup, from bottom to top, with a layer of yogurt, a layer of cereal, a layer of yogurt, a layer of purple sweet potato mixed with coconut flakes, a layer of yogurt, a layer of nuts, a layer of yogurt, a layer of Oreo powder, and on top are fresh strawberry slices and banana slices.
It is colorful, very beautiful and appetizing.
Tang Zuo had only seen similar breakfasts on some Instagram posts, but he had never seen one as good-looking as this, nor had he ever eaten one.
When she was a child and was in school, her mother would make rice balls for her. Sometimes she would heat up the leftover food from the previous night and put them in the rice balls. Sometimes she would add eggs, fried dough sticks, and pork floss, and it would be a very loving breakfast.
She had never had a breakfast made just for her again, and prepared so carefully.
Tang Zhuo suddenly didn't know how to deal with such care, and looked up at Shi Ci blankly.
"Hmm?" Shi Ci looked at her with a smile, waiting for her to speak, as if this breakfast was the most natural thing.
Tang Zhuo thought of the expensive bottle of wine she had ordered in the restaurant and the way she had drunk it. Now she was sure that the bottle of wine was also ordered for her.
Now it is breakfast prepared so carefully.
She couldn't even sit down and eat.
That awkward feeling came over her again. She pursed her lips, frowned, and had a conflicted expression.
Shi Ci looked at the girl in front of him in surprise. Her body language suddenly became tense, just like a bird trying hard to retract its feathers.
Then, as if she had finally mustered up the courage to say something very important, her expression was very serious, "Professor Shi... I told Shi Hai a long time ago that he and I could never be... boyfriend and girlfriend."
Shi Ci opened his eyes slightly, "Huh?"
Why did you suddenly switch to this topic
The girl continued seriously, "And... and I know he's already dating another girl. One of my senior sisters is also in the student union, and she told me..."
While Shi Ci was receiving the message "Shi Hai actually gave up, this kid really gave up when he saw difficulty", he was also wondering "Why is it talking about Shi Hai".
Finally, Tang Zuo said: "So... So... You don't have to be so nice to me..."
Shi Ci: “…”
Poof! So that's how it is!
Shi Ci tried to hold back, but couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Shi Ci smiled so brightly that his eyes sparkled and he almost had to hold on to the table.
Such a carefree and cheerful smile, with a charm that only belongs to a mature and beautiful woman, permeates a summer morning.
Shi Ci looked at the completely confused look on the girl's face, and then he held back his laughter and said slowly: "Don't be so stressed, it's just an ordinary breakfast, don't worry, there won't be any 'eating someone's mouth', and then ask you to go on a date with Shi Hai..."
With a smile on her lips, she stared at Tang Zuo. The young girl's expression was stiff, as if she was thinking about something seriously, and she was biting her lower lip unconsciously.
Shi Ci was thinking that his previous impression of her might be a little biased. This little girl was not aloof, but rather the kind of person who was sensitive and easily entangled. She would think ten steps ahead before taking one step, and she had imagined several different outcomes in her mind.
In that case, we have to get ahead of her!
Shi Ci smiled: "Okay, sit down quickly. If you don't want to eat it, I will have to throw it away. I can't eat such a high-calorie food. Can you bear to waste it?"
Sure enough, she then sat down and stared at the cup.
I don’t know if she knows it or not, but she will unconsciously frown and pout when she is troubled.
Shi Ci did not ignore the flash of light in the girl's eyes when she first saw the cup.
Obviously like it.
I really want to eat it.
"Eat quickly." Shi Ci smiled.
It was that tone again that made it impossible to refuse.
Tang Zuo thought that Professor Shi was a really nice person. Sometimes she liked to joke around, but she was a very gentle person, like a gentle older sister.
She had seen videos of Shi Ci teaching, which were a little different. Although her tone was also soft and she smiled, she was quite majestic. Whenever she spoke to a student, there was always a complex expression of shame, surprise and enjoyment on their faces.
She seemed to understand a little bit...
Next to the cup was a small golden spoon with a long handle. Tang Zuo picked it up and scooped up some to eat.
Sweet and sour, cool, crispy and fragrant.
It’s really delicious.
Tang Zuo licked the remaining sweetness on his lips, scooped another small spoonful and put it into his mouth. Digging deeper, the taste became richer and every bite was a surprise.
When you eat delicious food, you are always happy. It is also a very pleasant thing to see that others like the food you prepare.
Shi Ci asked softly, "Is it delicious?"
Tang Zhao's lips were not thin, but small and plump, like a plump little cherry. She just had a mouthful of yogurt cereal in her mouth, and when she heard Shi Ci's words, her cheeks puffed up, she swallowed, narrowed her eyes, nodded her head, and smiled at her.
Shi Ci was stunned for a moment. This should be the first time she saw Tang Zuo smile.
It was a very shallow and genuine smile, and soon she lowered her head and started eating again.
Shi Ci really liked the way she looked when she ate. She usually looked taciturn and thoughtful, but only when she was eating did she look very childishly serious and innocent.
This yogurt cup makes her enjoy eating it so much and I can see her smile.
Worth it.
Shi Ci curled his lips secretly, then started to eat his breakfast.