Before the lunch break started, Si Jin, who got the answer, rushed to the door of the first class.
She decided to showdown.
When the boy was called out, there was still a mysterious tenderness in his eyes, which gave Si Jin an illusion.
Right, such a gentle little brother, the one she always remembered, the little brother who found her on the street and took her back.
Before he refused his own breakfast every day, it must be because it was not cooked yet.
The boy's voice was very soft, like the fallen leaves of the plane trees in autumn and winter: "Is something wrong?"
Si Jin cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Little brother, do you know who I am?"
He shook his head blankly.
Si Jin's eyes were expectant, and his voice was sweet: "I'm Si Jin, Si Yi's younger sister. Do you remember when I was a child in a welfare home with you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the little brother in front of him lightly frowning his beautiful eyebrows, as if he remembered something.
Right, remember quickly, the two of them are childhood sweethearts and have been together in the orphanage for two years. When he remembered it, he would definitely be very excited, and there would be nothing to do with Zhang Man.
Sure enough, the gentle little brother nodded.
Then, he... he didn't have it anymore, with a hint of questioning in his eyes, as if asking, so what
Si Jin continued to guide: "You still remember the year you first came to the orphanage, I ran out of the orphanage because of gluttony, walked to a candy store I visited before, and got lost there."
"My brother was so anxious that he couldn't find me anywhere, and everyone didn't know where I was going. Only you said at the time that I must have found me in that candy store."
"I still remember that time when I wanted to eat candy, the shopkeeper said I didn't have the money, so he didn't give me any, and even drove me out of the house. You came when I was sitting on the ground crying hard, paid for the candy for me, and brought me Take me back with my hand. You're so smart, you're only a few months older than me, but you remember the way back to the orphanage..."
As she spoke, she missed it.
At that time, the little boy was really gentle. He still remembered that he always mumbled and wanted to go to that candy store. No one took what a child said to heart, but he just remembered it. He was smart and smart. gentle.
However, after she finished recalling this very warm memory in her mind, the boy in front of her only nodded coldly.
And he started to look at his watch, and seemed a little impatient.
Si Jin was a little dumbfounded, but he continued: "Li Wei, I like you very much, would you like to be with me?"
After listening to her long-winded recollections, the teenager finally heard the conclusion.
He shook his head: "I don't want to."
I can finally go back and read books.
Si Jin stood at the door, looking at the boy's back, the whole person was petrified.
Seriously, since she was a little sensible, no one has ever rejected her so directly, except for the owner of the candy store and... Li Wei. She gritted her teeth and felt a little aggrieved. It was such a beautiful memory, why didn't he take it seriously
It's really weird.
Si Jin stood there and thought for a while, walked to his classroom, sat down and started browsing the post bar.
With her years of experience, if you want to understand all kinds of gossip about a school, Tieba is the best choice.
Sure enough, it didn't take much effort to get it. She didn't turn a few pages before she saw a red post, which was in October. There is a picture inside, a handsome boy wearing a handsome tuxedo, holding a bunch of lilies, and handing it to a girl standing on the stage holding a guitar.
She looked at the comments below, raised her eyebrows, and raised her mouth slightly.
Qin Shuai, a famous figure in China, is also the Minister of Literature and Art, which is interesting.
Si Jin imitated her brother and touched his chin.
Li Wei's side is difficult, she can start from Zhang Man's side.
She had long heard that Li Wei had a bad reputation in school, and they all said he was a mental patient.
She spent two years in the orphanage with him that year, and there have always been such rumors.
But she vaguely remembered that although he was cold to people, he was actually a very gentle person, otherwise he wouldn't hold her hand and take her back.
But Zhang Man doesn't know, even if she likes Li Wei now, if there is an equally good and normal person who pursues her fiercely, no one can tell the result.
The more she thought about it, the brighter her eyes became. She didn't even have the mind to read books that gave her a headache. After class in the afternoon, she went to find Qin Shuai in the second grade of high school.
When Qin Shuai came out, he was a little puzzled when he saw Si Jin.
Of course he knew this girl. From the day she was transferred, the school was very sensational. After all, she was a "beautiful girl once in three thousand years".
"Hello, senior, are you interested in cooperating with me?" Si Jin, who was already sweet, called out "senior" softly.
Qin Shuai was unmoved. He smiled softly: "What's the matter, is the junior girl going to join our literature and art department?"
Si Jin raised his index finger and shook it, beckoning to him, motioning him to come closer.
"Senior, that's right. I want to chase Li Wei, and you want to chase Zhang Man. I think we can work together."
Qin Shuai smiled bitterly when he heard the words: "I have been rejected twice."
In addition to the movie ticket that time, he also gave gifts after that, which was also rejected.
Si Jin hooked the corner of his mouth: "You don't understand this. Do you know what girls really want? Do as I say, and you are guaranteed to succeed!"
Qin Shuai looked at her with a certain gaze, and was a little suspicious in his heart, but he thought of Zhang Man... what if he took another risk, maybe she really had a solution.
So he smiled and raised his eyebrows: "Happy cooperation."
…
When Zhang Man came back from a walk, he found that Li Wei had been watching her. She touched her face, a little puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
"… nothing."
The boy's voice was low and hoarse, like coarse dust particles in the sun.
Zhang Man sat down, but he still didn't take his eyes back.
"What's the matter?"
"I think Si Jin is not as beautiful as you."
The boy lowered his eyes, the ghost knows how difficult it is for a person like him to say these words.
But he still said it.
When Si Jin was giving a long speech just now, he carefully observed it, and none of her eyes, nose, and mouth were as good-looking as hers.
Si Jin is too tall, and when he talks to her, he can't use the most accustomed perspective. He likes to bow his head, and he can see the cute swirl of hair on top of the girl's head, and he can smell her hair when he gets close. Her skin is not as white as Zhang Man's, and her eyes are not as watery.
Anyway, just not as beautiful as her.
Not like her, as long as I see it, my heart itch.
Hearing his words, Zhang Man was slightly stunned, and it took a long time for him to realize that he was answering the question she asked him when she was punished before.
Zhang Man was a little happy.
"How do you know? She's coming to you again?"
Didn't I say I didn't pay attention at all.
"Well, just now."
Zhang Man was still unavoidably nervous: "Then... what did she say to you?"
The boy's eyes turned to the left, recalling her words: "She asked me, would you like to be with her?"
Zhang Man swallowed his saliva, reached out and grabbed his sleeve: "How did you answer?"
- "I said, no."
"puff."
Zhang Man couldn't hold back and laughed. It's his style to be so straightforward.
…
Going back in the evening, Zhang Man sat on the bed and began to plan his confession.
January 10 was Li Wei's birthday, and it was a weekend. She wanted to officially confess to him on that day. By the count, there are still five days left.
She called Chen Feier.
"Hey, Mayfair, in the romance novels you've read, how did the heroine confess?"
"Pfft... Hahahaha, Manman, it's a good thing to fall in love, I found you are getting more and more cute, let me laugh for a while..."
Chen Fei'er was sitting at the dining table at home, eating the supper her mother cooked for her. When she heard this, the soup was sprayed all over the table.
Zhang Man was speechless, but fortunately she stopped laughing after a while.
"Cough, most of the romance novels I've read are confessions of male protagonists."
She went on to say, "Manman, haven't you heard a word? It's called men chasing women's interlayer mountains, and women chasing men's interlayer yarns. If you want to confess, just go straight to it and you're done, you don't need so many tricks."
"yes?"
Zhang Man pondered deeply, it still needs some foreshadowing, right? It's impossible for the two of them to do their homework and write, and she suddenly said "Li Wei, I like you", right
That's too weird.
In fact, Zhang Man is really a person who has a hard time expressing his emotions. He did it after thinking about it for several days and working up the courage to deal with Zhang Huifang that time.
The same is true for Li Wei.
People who are taciturn tend to have a much richer inner world than others, but when they really want to say it, they are cowardly.
"Okay, I'll think about it."
Who knows, she planned well, but things changed.
It's Friday and there are gym classes twice a week.
Classes 1 and 15 happen to be physical education classes, and class 15 is the liberal arts class where Si Jinzai is.
Because it rained again a few days ago and there was a lot of water on the playground, the teacher took the girls to the gym and asked them to practice volleyball in pairs.
Zhang Man's original partner was Zhou Xiaoqi, but as soon as the two met, she was called away by another girl. Zhang Man was practicing on his own in a bored way, when Si Jin came over and picked up the volleyball she had dropped on the ground.
"Zhang Man, come to the playground for dinner, I have something to tell you."
"Can't you tell now?"
Si Jin shook his head: "There are too many people now."
Zhang Man didn't want to go, but Si Jin said that he wanted to tell her something about Li Wei's childhood. She agreed after thinking about it. According to her personality, she couldn't think of any harmful idea.
As a result, after arriving at the playground, he didn't see Si Jin, but Qin Shuai.
Zhang Man probably guessed what was going on, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
When Qin Shuai saw her, he walked over with bright eyes: "Sorry, I asked Si Jin to call you here. I'm afraid that if I ask you, you will refuse again."
He remembered what Si Jin told him before, that if you want to impress a girl's heart, it is impossible to try.
You have reserved a retreat for yourself, how can the other party believe you.
Make sure to be sincere and let her feel how much she means to you.
No matter how introverted a girl is, she can't stand sincere sweet words.
So, he walked up to her with a more serious look than ever before: "Zhang Man, I really like you for a long time, since the first time I saw you. In fact, I lied that day, you don't need to join the art department for your show. , can also be on stage.”
"Later on the National Day extravaganza, I asked someone to buy flowers. I wanted to confess to you that day, but I was afraid to scare you."
"I picked those two movie tickets at home for a few days. I didn't like watching romance movies, but when I thought of going to see them with you, I felt that only romance movies would be the most suitable." Zhang Man, in your I've never felt this way about a girl before, can you be my girlfriend if you want?"
After he finished speaking, he looked down at her seriously, with a trace of tension in his eyes.
For the first time, he did not try again, but directly and sincerely expressed his heart.
However, after she was silent for a long time, he had a hunch that this time it wouldn't work either.
Sure enough, although the girl's expression was a little unbearable, she still shook her head firmly.
did not speak.
Qin Shuai felt a little pain in his heart, but at the same time he put down a heavy burden, as if he had always kept something in his heart. Now that he has done it, he will let it go when he is done.
She didn't speak, just shook her head. It was better than sending him a good card. Looking at the girl's expression, he knew that she was serious about taking him.
He raised his hand and touched her head, feeling better than he imagined, although his tone was a little low, but it was not too sad: "Zhang Man, this is the third time you have rejected me, there are only three things, I wish you happiness in the future."
Before Zhang Man could answer, he turned and left.
. …
Here, Qin Shuai's confession, Si Jin blocked Li Wei, who had just finished eating, at the entrance of the cafeteria.
She walked over casually and wanted to pat the boy on the shoulder, but he took a step back and avoided it. The two passed by, and Li Wei didn't say a word to her.
Si Jin curled the corners of his mouth, a little speechless, this pretty little brother is really hard to catch up.
She caught up again: "Li Wei, are you free this Saturday?"
"No."
"Then... what about Sunday?"
"No."
Si Jin's mouth twitched: "Then tell me, when will you be free? You can't be free all your life, right?"
"If it was you who asked, it would have been empty."
Si Jin was stunned by his words, and the whole person was stunned. Isn't it, so heartless
She was confused, walked over and reached out to stop him, cruel: "Qin Shuai just asked Zhang Man to meet, she went. Now Qin Shuai should have confessed to Zhang Man, I guess she has already agreed, you It's just me now."
She said and added another knife: "I taught him the sincerity and gentleness that girls want most, and it will definitely work. They are as good as you, sunny and cheerful, no girl would agree. And I saw it. In the picture on the post bar, she was obviously very happy when she took the flowers, so she should also like Qin Shuai a little in her heart, right?"
As she spoke, she saw the calm in the eyes of the young man in front of her suddenly burst, and a rare storm broke out, and the whole person changed instantly. He strode forward and pinched her shoulders: "where is she?"
The husky voice, like the rough north wind, made Si Jinzhi shudder. His strength was strong, and she felt the pain in her shoulder blades.
But she still didn't want to speak, bit her lip and said nothing.
The young man's temperament became more and more gloomy and cold, and Si Jin noticed that his eyes began to turn an abnormal red, not the moist red, but a dry, congested red.
He took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress some emotion. He let go of her, but still stared into her eyes: "I'll ask again, where is she?"
Obviously he no longer imprisoned her, but Si Jin felt even more terrifying.
At this moment, her heart suddenly became frightened, and her voice trembled a little: "In... in the playground."
She turned her head away from him, her fingernails digging into her palms. Growing up, with her brother around, where has she been treated like this
He was so terrifying, the look in his eyes just now even made her feel that he was going to kill her in the next second. Isn't it just a Zhang Man, what's so amazing, she didn't hurt a single strand of her hair, is he like this? Si Jin squatted down, fear and grievance hit her, and she began to cry uncontrollably.
While crying, she heard the young man say in a voice: "You said you like me because I'm gentle? Then you saw it too."
"Change someone else's liking."
—Apart from her, there is nothing in this place worthy of his tender treatment.
After saying this, he left.
Si Jin squatted on the ground and cried for about two minutes. She stood up, wiped her tears, and the corners of her mouth were pouted. She kicked the steps beside the road a little irritably, but the thin soft-surfaced sneakers she was wearing made her toes hurt.
She bared her teeth and grinned, but it was still painful, and she sat down for a while.
She thought dully, what kind of gentle little brother, remembering everything is a lie, he is a lunatic, so she is not uncommon.
…
When Li Wei arrived at the playground, Qin Shuai had already left, and Zhang Man was walking down from the stand.
There was still light snow on the entire stand, and the school did not let anyone clean it. There was a lot of water on the playground, and the plastic track seemed to seep out every time you stepped on it. In such a gloomy rainy and snowy day, almost no one would come to the playground, it was deserted, but it made him feel more restless.
In winter, the night is fast, the sky is already dark after five o'clock, and the street lights on the playground are starting to turn on.
He ran fast all the way, he had never been so flustered before, the dull pain in his heart made him unable to bear it any longer.
He wanted to see her in the next second.
Finally, Li Wei found her in the stands on the east side. He saw her thin figure from a distance, and she was alone.
The irritability and discomfort that I couldn't contain in my heart relaxed slightly, but if I didn't ask her personally, I guess I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully in the future.
He walked over and stopped her.
Zhang Man was thinking about confessing to Li Wei tomorrow, but he didn't expect that the boy would appear in front of her in the next second.
His expression was serious, his lips were white, and his whole figure seemed to have experienced a big storm. His eyes were filled with dry blood, and his hair was messy and embarrassed.
Zhang Man's heart tightened: "Li Wei, what's wrong with you?"
"Did you accept it?"
The boy's voice was hoarse, his Adam's apple trembled, and his knuckles were white.
This kind of nervousness, he thought, seemed to be rare for as long as he could remember. He was afraid that she would nod, and he didn't know what he would do if he did.
He still remembered that when he was young, his grandfather took him out of the hospital and went to the orphanage without even going home. He told him in the car that he was taking him to meet a friend of his.
He was still holding a toy at the time, a racing car that his father had bought for him. When grandpa was chatting with that friend, he was sitting on the sofa next to him and playing the racing car.
He overheard their chat, saying things like "schizophrenia, money, foster care." He has always been very precocious, and at a young age, he has already had a lot of thoughts and already had a hunch.
Later, my grandfather told him that he was going to the bathroom and asked him to sit in the room and wait. He was disobedient, stood up with the racing car, and grabbed Grandpa's hand.
He still remembered when he asked his grandfather if he could go with him.
It was the only time in his life that he was saved.
But Grandpa let go of his hand.
That day, he cried a lot in the dean's office for a long time, and he wouldn't leave no matter who came to pull him. That little boy wasn't born with no nostalgia for anything. He was also so uncomfortable. I also fantasized about whether my grandfather really had something to do and would come back in a while.
But grandpa never came back.
After ten years, he did not contact him. Even after he applied to be released from the orphanage, he only sent a subordinate to hand over the inheritance left by his father to him.
From start to finish, he didn't show his face.
He once thought that nothing in this world could make him so nervous.
But now, the girl who made him so nervous was standing in front of him, one step away from him.