The night Shi Ci returned from the cafe, she suffered from insomnia, which was a rare occurrence for her.
In the middle of the night she leaned against the head of the bed, surprised at her insomnia.
Professor Shi is very good at processing and analyzing data. Similarly, she has always known what she thinks.
In this world, life is not easy for anyone. But that was a vast sea of people, people she didn't know and had no specific image of, but in front of such a young and lovely girl, and a girl she knew and cared about very much, Shi Ci felt very uncomfortable.
Shi Ci thought of Tang Zuo's face, which was paler and less bloody than that of most people, her thin body, and her extremely concise way of speaking and her thoughtful look.
The box of memory opened, and all the scenes from the past jumped out, rushing in front of her.
She worked in her uniform, her feet were bruised from wearing too many high heels, and she was so tired that she fell asleep in the passenger seat.
Earlier, on Qingming Festival, she quietly looked at the dazed profile outside the window.
…
There was no way to get a ride during the Qingming Festival, so she walked alone in the rain, with her backpack pressing down on her. She bent her body slightly and walked slowly forward.
There was also her who was so hungry that she choked on the bread, and distributed flyers in a thick teddy bear costume in a temperature of nearly 40 degrees.
Such a strong heart inside such a frail and slender body.
At the same age, her roommate is enjoying the beauty of love, while her younger brother is staying at home to escape the summer heat and just eats, sleeps and plays all day.
I don't know how much hardship he had to endure to develop this precocious strength.
If her parents were still alive, they would never have let her suffer.
She finally understood why Tang Zuo said he had no time for a relationship.
Struggling to make a living and studying hard are enough to keep her busy.
but…
She also told herself that she was not a good relationship partner.
Shi Ci thought of the melancholy that could never be shaken off Tang Zuo's eyes and eyebrows, and even his smile was always faint and light.
I couldn't help but sigh slightly.
Shi Ci has always been decisive in doing things, but on this night, countless plans flashed through her mind, and she rejected them one by one.
Ye Qingwu was not clear about the relationship between Shi Ci and Tang Zuo, but she trusted Shi Ci's character, so she told him everything she knew.
Still a little worried, he told her, "Just you know about Tang Zuo's matter..."
Before she could finish, Shi Ci said, "I understand. I am the only one who knows."
"Yeah." Ye Qingwu sighed, "The university campus is also a small society. A few years ago, the school would publish a list of students in extreme poverty. After the list was published, the actions of those students were in the public eye. Young people have a lot of self-esteem. Later, one student was so depressed that he attempted suicide... So now we won't publish it, and we won't post it..."
Shi Ci thought of Ye Qingwu's words again and sighed unconsciously.
There is no feasible solution at the moment.
She turned over, turned off the light, closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
The next day she woke up a little late, exercised at home, had breakfast, and prepared to go out.
When I came out and closed the door, there was a bouquet of flowers hanging on the door, wrapped in plain brown kraft paper. There were pure white roses and lilies, light green buds that had not fully opened, and purple-pink hydrangeas. The color combination was very fresh and elegant, and there were dewdrops on the petals. They were very fresh flowers.
Shi Ci was a little surprised. She often received flowers, love letters and poems expressing love. But this bouquet of flowers had no card or words, just quietly waiting for her to discover it.
Tang Zuo’s working hours at “Little Rose” are 9:30, and he has a half-hour lunch break at noon.
Only then did she have time to open WeChat.
"Isn't that very kind of you, senior sister? I'll open the door for you so early. No need to pay, if you have time, just come over and help me look after the store." Followed by a series of smiling faces.
Then it was Zhang Zinan's turn: "Senior sister, you have a good plan! If we let our Tang Zuo go to the flower shop, there will definitely be a lot of boys buying flowers!"
Senior Sister: "Haha, that's just an idea I had in mind. If you have nothing to do, just send me some flowers or something. Tang Zuo, you can just pick up anything you like in the store."
Zhang Zinan: "Sister, you're not using flowers to pay your salary, are you? You capitalist!!!"
Tang Zuo's mouth corners curled up slightly when he saw this.
A senior sister who is in the first year of graduate school in the same college started a small flower shop near the school last year with a few friends. Zhang Zinan introduced the senior sister to the shop.
She had received a lot of care from Shi Ci and didn't know how to express her gratitude. She was distracted while studying last night and even Zhang Zinan noticed it.
It was the first time that Tang Zuo took the initiative to talk to Zhang Zinan about his personal matters.
Zhang Zinan was amazed when he heard this: "Wow! Professor Shi is so warm!"
"Wow! Professor Shi is so rich!"
I also came to a conclusion: "I think she is helping her brother to pursue you!"
Tang Zhuo paused, thinking back to what Shi Ci had said, and shook his head, "No, she said she is also from Ruan University, so she can be considered my senior sister."
Tang Zuo recalled last night and once again thought of Shi Ci's words, "You can call me Sister Shi (Master)," and the way she smiled at him with her head slightly tilted.
Zhang Zinan didn't believe it at all: "If that's the case, she is also my senior sister, but I don't see her taking care of me like this!"
"She must be doing this for Shi Hai!" Zhang Zinan said with certainty.
Tang Zuo originally wanted to say no, but then he was not sure.
She temporarily rolled up this thought and stuffed it into a corner of her heart. "I want to express my gratitude, but there's no good way."
She actually wanted to give a gift, but firstly she was short of money and secondly she couldn't think of what to give.
Zhang Zinan was also distressed, "Ah! It is true! You can't go on a date with Shi Hai again, right?"
Tang Zuo: “…”
"How about a date with Professor Shi in person?" Zhang Zinan had a lot of ideas.
Tang Zuo: “…What are you talking about!”
Zhang Zinan chuckled.
Seeing that she had no idea, Tang Zuo had to think about it himself, and later he really came up with an idea.
It’s actually quite simple.
"Do you know the senior sister who runs a flower shop in our college?"
"I know him. Send him flowers? That's fine too!"
"What is WeChat?" Tang Zuo immediately scanned the QR code to follow it.
"Ah? Are you contacting me now? No, don't you have to go to work tomorrow? How can you have the time?"
"I'll get up early and go there."
"Then you have to open the door..."
Zhang Zinan didn't understand why Tang Zuo was in such a hurry, but Tang Zuo just felt that she wanted to do this right away and wanted Shi Ci to receive the bouquet of flowers tomorrow. If the flowers could make her gaze at them for a short while and make her smile, that would be enough.
This desire grew secretly in my heart and could not be suppressed.
It had been a long time since she had been so eager to take the initiative to do something.
The morning went smoothly, and as she hung the bouquet at Shi Ci's door, she exhaled and smiled slightly.
She did not leave a message, nor did she send a message to Shi Ci.
I hope she can smile when she receives it, that's enough.
That’s what Tang Zuo thought.
Should be available when the door opens in the morning.
She ate without noticing the small smile that was spreading across her lips.
After finishing lunch in a hurry, she went to the front hall to entertain the guests.
"Little Rose" is a Michelin two-star restaurant with two floors, but not many seats. Because it is a Western restaurant with a good environment, customers spend a long time dining.
Tang Zuo has completely adapted to this rhythm, just as she has adapted to the high heels on her feet.
But she didn't expect to see Shi Ci again at three o'clock in the afternoon.
At that time, Tang Zuo was serving another table. Just after placing the order, the head manager came over and said, "A customer specifically asked you to serve her. It's the lady who ordered drinks last time. You know her."
Not the same location as last time, still on the second floor.
Shi Ci had her hair cut shorter and recolored. It was a nice brown color. She was wearing a black one-shoulder dress and was talking to the lady opposite her with her face turned sideways.
Hearing the voice, he turned around, smiled at her and waved to her.
That smile is like a white cloud in the blue sky in midsummer.
It was light and warm, and floated into Tang Zuo's heart.
"What to eat?" Shi Ci's eyes slid from Tang Zuo to Sister Miu.
Sister Miu waved her hand, "You're treating me to a meal, so you order for me."
She focused on Tang Zuo, her eyes sparkling, "This kid is so pretty, is she your student?"
The menu was spread out on the table. Shi Ci smiled again, "He's not my student, he's a little friend of mine."
kid.
These three words were like a bolt of lightning that struck a clear sky, giving Tang Zuo goose bumps behind his ears.
Tang Zhuo calmed down, not daring to think about anything else. He looked down and saw Shi Ci's two arms with beautiful curves. On his right wrist was a watch and a gold chain. His left wrist was empty.
Like she's left-handed
Tang Zuo had a vague impression of this.
Shi Ci finished ordering the dishes. This time he didn't even look at the wine list. He just said to Tang Zuo, "Let's have the same wine as last time."
Tang Zuo's long and thick eyelashes flickered.
Sister Miu next to her said, "You actually ordered wine? You don't drink it."
Tang Zuo pursed his lips tightly.
"I'm inviting you to dinner, so of course I'll have some wine. Don't worry, I'll take you home if you get drunk." Shi Ci said with a smile, looking at Tang Zuo from the side, "That's all I need."
Tang Zuo took the menu and wine list and looked at her hesitantly.
Shi Ci's eyes are very beautiful, the whites of her pupils are so clear that they are almost blue, and her pupils are as black as gemstones. She is graceful and when she looks at you tenderly, it is as if there is light shining on her body.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she understood Tang Zuo's inner struggle and comforted her with a smile.
A few teeth marks were revealed on Tang Zhao's pink lower lip. She finally nodded, took the menu and wine list, and turned around.
Shi Ci stared at her back, then looked down at her straight and slender calves. Following the clean and beautiful lines, he saw her small ankles. It seemed that there was no Band-Aid on the inside of her heels.
Only then did Shi Ci retract his gaze.
Sister Miu stared at her for a long time, her smiling eyes full of inquiry, "Hey, are you back to your senses?"
The speech was inappropriate and he sneered.
Sister Miu: "This is totally your cup of tea! You brought me here to eat just to see her, right?"
Shi Ci paused very briefly and shook his head, "It's not what you think."
"She's just a student."
"It looks quite small." Sister Miu smiled, "College girl... wow, what a small tender bud!"
Sister Miu would usually say this with a smile. She is always bold in her words. Shi Ci couldn't accept her saying this and frowned.
"How did you meet? If you didn't pursue me, I would..." Sister Miu stretched out her voice.
Shi Ci looked at her, "Shi Hai likes her."
Sister Miu: “…Oh.”
Suddenly I felt bored.
The author has something to say: I haven’t been into v for a long time, I’m a little nervous.
There are two more chapters at nine o'clock in the evening.