Xiao Xiao is serious about holding a ceremony.
Not only that, she seemed to want to give Lin You a surprise, and planned to complete all the preparations in advance, Lin You was forbidden to participate, and many things were hidden outside to do.
Lin You only occasionally saw her handling props such as large wooden boards at home that she didn't understand what to use.
"What are you going to do..."
Lin You looked in the direction of the kitchen and muttered unconsciously.
Xiao Xiao didn't know what to do in the kitchen, in order to prevent the sound from coming out, he even closed the door tightly. Recently, she would go in and stay for such a period of time every day.
Lin You had a little trouble that she couldn't explain clearly.
What she said casually was taken to heart, which made her feel sweet. But now, it feels like preparations for the festival are more important than her... Isn't this putting the cart before the horse
Lin You sighed, lowered her head and continued stringing shells.
The sun was less disturbing today, so she sat down again under the veranda.
The large pile of shells picked up from the beach before has been almost consumed. Except for a pair of bracelets, most of the others are strung together into wind chimes and hung under the eaves.
There was still a little left, which was piled up in the fish tank by Lin You for decoration.
After returning from the beach, Xiao Xiao confiscated the flying fish, and had no intention of putting them back in the lotus pond. Lin You had no choice but to find a huge fish tank and keep it in the living room, and named it Jinbao.
Since then, the time for making money and going out has become less.
On the contrary, Xiaoqing and Xiaobai went back to the tree after recovering from their injuries, but they would come around every day to hang Lin You in the hot weather... and play cards with her by the way.
"… it is good."
finished.
String the last shell, and decorate it with the beautiful tail feathers dropped by two slender-necked birds. The fresh wind chimes intertwined with light-colored blue and white shells shake gently in Lin You's hands.
Hang it up. Lin You looked up and looked at the height of the verandah.
... Well, go to Xiao Xiao for help.
As Lin You thought about it, she suddenly lightened her hand, and someone took the wind chime away. She turned her head, Xiao Xiao stood behind her, tiptoed slightly, and hung up the wind chime.
"It's so beautiful, is it love?"
Xiao Xiao stared at the wind chime blown by the wind for a while, and after it regained its calm, he found a small design on the shape.
"Yeah." Lin You was looking at the ashes on Xiao Xiao's cheeks, "Here, it's dirty again."
Xiao Xiao lowered her head and asked her to help wipe it off.
Lin You wiped her face clean, only to find that her body was also covered in dust. She didn't know how it got there, so she pushed her into the room helplessly: "Change your clothes first."
Xiao Xiao was obediently pushed away by her.
When they walked into the living room, they saw Zhaocai standing up on his hind legs, with one paw grasping the edge of the fish tank, and the other paw dipping into the water.
It was so engrossed in its mischief that it didn't even notice when the two of them entered the room.
And Jin Bao ignored the ups and downs above, and swam leisurely at the lower position, as if he was unaware of the big cat's attempt.
Lin You: "..."
She pushed Xiao Xiao into the bedroom, turned around and grabbed the nape of Zhao Cai's neck.
"Don't keep harassing people." Lin You patted the cat's head, "I've told you several times, I don't have a long memory."
"Meow woo woo~"
The big cat, which was sitting and listening to the training, was knocked down by her, and fell to the ground, revealing its soft belly, tilting its head and looking up with its round eyes.
"... It's useless to be cute."
"Mi woo~"
Ok. Lin You squatted down and petted it for a while, then picked up a bunch of purring cats on the ground: "Go out and play, and come back before dinner."
Zhao Cai reluctantly went out.
Lin You turned around and saw thin green vines crawling in from the threshold, trying to get close to the fish tank.
She happened to be holding the small tool basket used to make the wind chime just now, and directly picked up the scissors inside and pointed it at the tentacles that were eager to try.
"..."
The green shadow flickered and disappeared from her eyes.
Alas, Lin You took a look at Jin Bao who was carefree spit bubbles in the fish tank, and was very worried for him.
Living here seems to be more dangerous than living in the wild
"Don't worry." At night, Xiao Xiao, who heard Lin You talk about family conflicts, stopped writing, thought for a while and said, "Jinbao is better than them."
Yeah
Lin You thought about it carefully, this is indeed very possible.
Although Jinbao hadn't shown any aggressiveness, Xiaohong and Zhaocai couldn't even impress her. It's true that the mutant creatures are shameful, and they shouldn't be much better than them.
She is relieved.
After Xiao Xiao finished writing the last diary, he picked up the blue spiral shell on the table: "This, don't you use grapefruit?"
"Ah, this..." Sitting on the bed, Lin You coughed when she saw the somewhat special shell, and she was embarrassed to say that she was reluctant to hang it outside for fear of breaking it. Didn't find it all."
"Then tomorrow, let's look for it together."
tomorrow…
Lin You said, "Don't you need to prepare for the festival tomorrow?"
Xiao Xiao: "...huh?"
Because of her delicate tone, Xiao Xiao didn't answer the question first, but made a doubtful voice.
"... Nothing, just asking."
Lin You herself was startled by the sour taste in her words. It was too shameful, she saw the shell in Xiao Xiao's hand, and changed the subject: "Although I brought back souvenirs... It would be great if I could take pictures."
It's a real shame about that.
Although good memories will remain in her heart, Lin You dare not overestimate her memory.
She still wants to have some substantive records, such as commemorative photos or something, so that she can still look through it many years later, and recall the events at that time... Isn't it good
"It's okay, I have a good memory." As if seeing through her thoughts, Xiao Xiao said, "If Yuzu forgets, I will tell Yuzu."
When she said this, she seemed to be in a trance for a moment.
Are you thinking about the same future as what I am thinking about? Lin You looked at her soft and beautiful side face under the candlelight, with a slight smile on her lips: "Then you have to remember it well."
"Yeah." Xiao Xiao replied affirmatively.
She put away the diary, blew out the candle, and went to bed in the dark. Lin You felt a familiar aura approaching beside her.
"Yuzi." Xiao Xiao called her, "Because I seldom get together recently, do you feel lonely?"
"… No la."
Why bring up this topic again? Lin You didn't want to admit that she was so naive.
Xiao Xiao lay down: "Well~ I will pay attention."
"That's why I said no more..."
"Hmm~"
Xiao Xiao responded with a smile, Lin You covered her face and stopped talking.
The next day Xiao Xiao really put down what she was doing, and went outside with her to look for materials... In fact, it was just wandering aimlessly, and after two days of shopping, it was almost complete.
A few days after the short-term outing for a walk, when Xiao Xiao came back, he brought back a strange thing.
"Grapefruit."
Lin You was concentrating on carving stones on the porch, when she heard the sound, she looked up and saw Xiao Xiao pointed the camera at her and pressed the shutter.
"… Eh?"
The camera in Xiao Xiao's hand was stuck for a while, and he spat out a photo amidst the buzzing sound.
Lin You was surprised: "This is... Polaroid? Where did you find it? Can it still work?"
"Well, although it's not very flexible." Xiao Xiao handed her the photo to look at.
It's incredible to be able to use it. Lin You took the photo, she hadn't seen herself from this angle for a long time: "Ah, it's very clear." It's just a little problem of exposure and color difference.
A little regret floated on Xiao Xiao's face: "However, there are not many films..."
"It's good to only have one, this is a Santa Claus-level surprise!"
Xiao Xiao bent her eyes, allowing Lin You to stand up and hug her with a moved face.
Whether it's a camera or a film, it might not be usable if it is left for a long time. Lin You quickly decided to use up all the remaining film.
What are you shooting for
Lin You fell into deep thought after taking a single photo of Xiao Xiao and a group photo with the two of them.
In the group photo, the vine responsible for acting as a stand and pressing the shutter returned the camera to her.
Just in time, Lin You aimed at Xiaohong and took a picture. In the background was Xiao Xiao reading a book on the swing stand, and the newly built grape trellis that was covered with green shade.
Because the treasure in the fish tank was too thin, Lin You asked him to make it a little bigger, and posted the fortune on the side, and refused to leave no matter what.
Then came Xiaoqing and Xiaobai who came to play cards and raccoon dogs who gave fruit.
There is also the silhouette of a giant tree seen from a high place.
Lin You finally took a group photo, and used up all the film in one without wasting it.
She found a small wooden board and nailed it to the wall on the right side of the desk, and pasted the photos on it in an orderly manner, with the group photo in the middle.
"Well, I'm a little free..." Lin You took two steps back, pinching her chin to look around.
Xiao Xiao drew a pattern on the blank space.
That's perfect.
Lin You cherished the photo. Xiao Xiao observed her expression from the side, then suddenly stepped forward and drew lines on the side of the photo of the two of them.
"what?"
The outline in her brush gradually became clear, and Lin You could tell that it was a portrait. Although it was only a simple drawing, she could still see the similarities with herself.
After Xiao Xiao finished drawing seriously, she turned her head and smiled at Lin You.
Lin You understood what she meant, and also smiled: "Ah... there is another way."
Uh-huh. Xiao Xiao flipped through the diary, and Lin You saw herself in stick figures, smiling, puffed up and angry, competing with handmade products, drying clothes on her feet... almost every page appeared, and occasionally Accompanied by flowers and a cat's head.
"Ah, this is..."
On a certain page, a sketch portrait with a relatively high degree of completion appeared, which looked like she was lying on the desk looking at it. Next to it is Xiao Xiaojunxiu's handwriting:
Lying down to read a book is not a good habit.
"..."
Ignoring those words, Xiao Xiao's strokes were gentle and delicate, as if she had put ten layers of beauty filters on her.
Lin You was a little afraid to admit that it was her.
In Xiao Xiao's eyes... is she like this
Lin You raised her eyes, Xiao Xiao only showed half of her face behind the notebook, accompanied by the crisp wind chimes blowing outside the window, there was a soft smile in her eyes as she looked over.
I really want to freeze this moment with a camera.
I want her to smile, talk, read a book seriously, and sleep peacefully during a nap... Keep it forever, just remember it in my heart, it's not enough.
Lin You looked at her portrait: "Well... If I want to learn how to draw, can Xiao Xiao teach me?"