Every day is so busy and fulfilling, but Chi Nuan still feels that she is living in a mess.
The connection with Gu Ningzi was not interrupted because of this, and Chi Nuan truly felt the pain of suffering. I wanted to make myself not so fond of Gu Ningzi, but I couldn't help but recall the moments of getting along between the two.
Her sleep quality has become very poor, she can't sleep well at night, and her workload during the day will not decrease, and the whole person loses weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Chi Qingchuan was very reluctant to see it, and euphemistically suggested that she end her part-time job early. After all, there are still more than half a month left of school, and the third year of high school, why not just review your homework at home
Chi Nuan also felt powerless, but did not dare to let herself idle.
I am afraid that if I stay idle, I will miss Gu Ningzi endlessly.
In mid-August, Zhou Damao's birthday arrived. Chi Nuan received his message, which wrote the time and place of the party, and finally invited "everyone" to join in.
Probably a mass message.
Chi Nuan called Zhou Damao to ask for leave.
On the day of Zhou Damao's birthday, near 11 o'clock in the evening, Chi Nuan was doing English homework and received a call from Xu Dan.
"It was so much fun, it was very lively."
Xu Dan's happy voice was contagious, and Chi Nuan also smiled: "Really?"
"Even Gu Ningzi is here, Zhou Damao said, the class leader is the most difficult to make an appointment with."
"..." Hearing the name from Xu Dan's mouth unsuspectingly, Chi Nuan was in a trance for a while.
Gu Ningzi has returned to Yuncheng
back, just didn't tell myself.
Indeed, Gu Ningzi has no obligation to inform everything.
Feeling overturned in Haiti, Chi Nuan pressed her eyelids with her palms, and after a long while, she gave a long sob.
The next day, Chi Nuan still went to work in the bakery. She was busy in the kitchen all morning, and when she came out to sort out the shelves at noon, the lady boss asked her, "Xiao Chi, why are your eyes so swollen, do you want to put some ice on it?"
Chi Nuan said it was fine, but in the end she still put the ice pack that the proprietress stuffed her on her eyelids.
The weather in the past few days has been hot during the day, with showers at night. After dinner, it started pouring rain outside, and when the hour hand pointed to seven o'clock, the rain gradually decreased.
"Xiao Chi, have you talked about friends? Tomorrow is the Qixi Festival." Sister Mu at the cash register is also a part-timer. She is studying in University in S City.
Chi Nuan said, "Not yet."
Sister Mu: "I don't know what surprise my boyfriend is going to give me. I asked him if he had a gift, and he said 'you guess', how could I guess?"
A customer came to checkout with a tray, and Chi Nuan began to expertly package the bread.
The customer paid the money and walked out of the store with the bag. Sister Mu added, "Xiao Chi, let me tell you, whether your boyfriend is good or not depends on whether he makes any announcements on various festivals and anniversaries - even if he does, it doesn't prove that the other party I'll treat you wholeheartedly, but I don't take these things seriously during a relationship. Either I don't care about you, or my EQ is very low, or I'm too stingy, no matter what kind of thing, it's not good, you say why we don't want to challenge hard mode?"
Chi Nuan smiled, and subconsciously took out the phone from his pocket and turned it on. There was no message on the screen.
Sister Mu came over and hit Chi Nuan's waist with her arm under the counter: "Look, isn't this guy so cool?"
Chi Nuan looked up from the phone.
The new customer stood outside the store and collected his umbrella, wearing a light black linen shirt, silver chain glasses on the bridge of his nose, and very white skin.
She slowly shook the rainwater on the umbrella, put the umbrella into the rain gear bucket by the door, and walked in.
Chi Nuan rubbed her eyes, her heartbeat uncontrollably, getting faster and faster.
Gu Ningzi.
Gu Ningzi stood in front of the counter, touching her lips, first smiled silently, then looked down at the menu on the counter, saw fruit tea in the store, and said, "Lemon tea."
Sister Mu asked her, "Are you here to drink or take out?"
Gu Ningzi said, "Drink here."
Sister Mu ordered and handed the receipt to Gu Ningzi. Chi Nuan took it halfway: "Sister Mu, count me.... She is my classmate."
Gu Ningzi found a seat first, Chi Nuan meticulously made her a cup of lemon tea and sent it to the table where she was sitting.
Gu Ningzi got up and took it in her hand, feeling that this experience was a bit novel and full of interest: "Thank you."
Chi Nuan: "No thanks."
Gu Ningzi sat down again, Chi Nuan put herself in the position of an ordinary classmate, and asked about the reunion after a long absence, everyone would bring up the topic of greeting: "When did you return to Yuncheng?"
Gu Ningzi said, "Last night."
Chi Nuan was taken aback: "Then didn't you go to Zhou Damao's party as soon as you got back?"
Gu Ningzi looked at her: "I thought you would go too."
Chi Nuan: "...I want to work."
"Well." Gu Ningzi nodded, raised her wrist and looked at the time: "You don't get off work until nine o'clock?"
"Eight thirty." The weather has been bad recently, and the shipment volume has been small. The lady boss said that instead of waiting in the store, it is better to close half an hour earlier.
Gu Ningzi: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Chi Nuan glanced at her quickly: "Are you busy or..."
Small dimples appeared on Gu Ningzi's porcelain-like cheeks, and a smile floated in her eyes. She said, "I'll see you and take you home."
Driving over in the heavy rain and waiting for nearly an hour just to see her and then take her home
… why
After 7:30, the proprietress put up a sign for a limited time buy one get one free fresh bread outside the store, and one after another, another wave of purchasing peaks was ushered in.
Chi Nuan was busy packing bread, and Sister Mu took the time to lean into her ear: "Your classmate doesn't think about being a star or something?"
Chi Nuan followed the sound.
Gu Ningzi didn't have the slightest expression, just sat and flipped through the magazine. In the shop where people came and went, she was as quiet as a moonlight, but everyone's eyes were attracted to her involuntarily.
Chi Nuan's brows stretched, and she laughed heartily, and later realized that her emotions were too exposed, she bit her lower lip to restrain herself.
Gu Ningzi waited until the bakery closed. Chi Nuan changed her work clothes and went out with her.
It's not raining outside anymore.
The small puddles on the ground glowed under the street lamps, and Chi Nuan followed Gu Ningzi to her parking lot.
"Are you tired?" Gu Ningzi asked Chi Nuan.
Chi Nuan: "It's okay, not tired."
The two got into the car, and the yellow light of the headlights turned on. In the small space isolated from the outside world, Chi Nuan suddenly couldn't react, and looked at Gu Ningzi in a daze.
I don't want to like her, but I can't deceive myself, I still like her. Her arrival tonight, effortlessly, disintegrated the defenses that had been built up during this period of time.
… don’t know what to do.
Chi Nuan was dazed from the moment she got in the car, Gu Ningzi leaned over and helped her fasten her seat belt. Staggered, the two looked at each other.
When her breath touched her skin, the familiar scent on Gu Ningzi brought Chi Nuan back to reality, and Chi Nuan leaned back against the back of the chair: "...Thank you."
Gu Ningzi's brows and eyes are too soft: "You have dark circles under your eyes, your chin is also pointed, and you are much thinner."
"..." Chi Nuan was silent.
Gu Ningzi asked her, "How long do you have to do part-time jobs?"
Chi Nuan said, "This week is over when I'm done."
Gu Ningzi nodded, started the car, and took her home.
The bus usually takes half an hour by car, but Gu Ningzi only took more than ten minutes. Send Chi Nuan to the community, and give her a bag of candy before saying goodbye to her.
She still remembered what she said earlier.
Chi Nuan looked at the taillights of the car and drifted away in the night. Gu Ningzi really just came to see her before sending it home.
It was not until the taillights completely disappeared from view that Chi Nuan turned to go upstairs.
Chi Qingchuan folded the baby's laundry and blankets in the living room. Chi Nuan put away the candy, washed her hands, and went over to help.
The clothes are so small, they are all pink and tender, and they are very cute.
Chi Nuan cheered up and said, "I don't know if Xiao Wutong will be born before September, otherwise it will be a long time before going to school."
Xiao Wutong is the baby name that Chi Qingchuan gave to the unborn baby. Because it matched the metaphors for the seasons in the names of Chi Qingchuan and Chi Nuan, Yue Yun did not make any comments.
Chi Qingchuan said with a smile, "You aunt, the baby hasn't been born yet, so you're worrying about her studies."
Chi Qingchuan looked in the direction of the kitchen: "The tremella soup is stewed, and it should be ready. You and Yunyun should both have a bowl."
Chi Nuan went to the kitchen, filled three bowls of white fungus soup and brought it to the dining table, Yue Yun was also coaxed out of the room by Chi Qingchuan.
The fetus is full-term, and pregnant women are already more difficult, but Yue Yun has recently started to have morning sickness. Seeing her out-of-shape body and bad-looking face in the mirror, she is even more irritable.
The Chi brothers and sisters let her do everything, and Chi Qingchuan even tried to make her eat more.
Yue Yun didn't feel sick after drinking the white fungus soup, she brushed her teeth and went to the room to rest.
Chi Nuan glanced at the wall clock on the wall, and took the initiative to wash the pots and dishes. After Chi Qingchuan washed up, she took a bath.
Wiping his hair out, he couldn't help but glance at the time again.
Gu Ningzi's message was sent near 11 o'clock, telling Chi Nuan that she had arrived home.
Chi Nuan then lay down on the bed with peace of mind, and replied, "I'm too far here, Gu Ningzi, don't do this again."
After a few minutes, Gu Ningzi replied, "Don't you want to see me?"
Missing you, I missed you all the holiday. Chi Nuan hugged the pillow: "I'm worried about you, it's raining heavily today."
Gu Ningzi: "I know [OK]"
Chi Nuan got up and turned off the light, peeled off a chocolate candy and stuffed it into his mouth. In the dark room, she watched as the screen dimmed.
The next day, Tanabata.
Since Chi Nuan left the back kitchen and went to the front desk to help, Sister Mu has been complaining to her about her boyfriend: "He has already booked the ticket, he was going to see me today, but it rained there, and the refund will not come! Again! He said that he ordered flowers online, and whoever wants his flowers is just mad at me!"
Chi Nuan thought of her remarks yesterday: "...Then are you going to break up with him?"
Sister Mu said decisively: "I'll give him another chance, I'll see how many flowers he sent me!"
Chi Nuan: "…"
In order to meet the occasion, the proprietress paid her salary in advance and specially sealed red envelopes for everyone. Chi Nuanzui thanked her sweetly and planned to go to the mall after get off work to buy something for the soon-to-be-born Indus.
In the evening, Sister Mu's roses were delivered. There were 11 roses, which the florist said meant a lifetime.
Sister Mu laughed twice, and then Chi Nuan saw with her own eyes that the 11 customers who paid the bill next, each received a free red rose.
Chi Nuan: "…"
Sister Mu: "It's not that I'm vain. On the first Valentine's Day, he was so perfunctory. I can guess what happens in the future! It's only half an hour from the high-speed rail, and it's not dangerous to drive by yourself. What if it rains? Now? This rose is even funnier, there are only 11 roses, and they don’t pay too much attention to me!”
Sister Mu wiped the corners of her eyes aggrieved: "He likes to play basketball, so I prepared a pair of sneakers for him that he wanted to buy for a long time, but what about him? How did he treat me?"
Chi Nuan comforted her: "Sister Mu, courtesy is light and affectionate..."
Sister Mu: "He just doesn't pay attention to me."
Chi Nuan: "…"
Chi Nuan couldn't comfort her and worked silently on the side.
The weather was gloomy from the evening, but fortunately it never rained. Because of the plot, the lady boss said it was closed before 8 o'clock and let everyone celebrate the festival.
The clerk cheered and sent the last customer away. After everyone worked together to clean up, they got off work one after another.
Chi Nuan picked up the small bag, pushed open the store door and walked out.
The bakery opened on the bustling pedestrian street, and when they walked out of the store, they were lovers in pairs. After walking a few steps, the phone rang.
It's Gu Ningzi.
Chi Nuan hesitated and pressed the answer.
"Where are you?" Gu Ningzi asked over there, her breath a little chaotic.
"... off work." Chi Nuan said.
"Where?"
"Just left the store. What's wrong?" Chi Nuan said, turning around in place if she felt a sense of it.
The building in the distance casts a radiant light show, and the streets are full of pedestrians, with happy smiling faces in their sight.
It's all muted and faded.
—Gu Ningzi moved the phone away from her ear, her eyes passed through the crowd, and fell precisely on Chi Nuan.