They were sitting very close together, side by side.
Zhan Xi could clearly smell the cool and bitter herbaceous scent on Luo Jingyu's body, which was his unique scent. She was used to it, and as long as she didn't smell it too hard, she wouldn't sneeze.
In the middle of the living room, boards, screws and tools were spread out on the floor. The frame of the cabinet was half built. Gu Xinchi was watching a movie on the sofa not far away.
Luo Jingyu's eyes met Zhan Xi's. He didn't know that she was speaking in a whisper. After he understood what she said, he felt flustered and turned his head to look at the sofa, afraid that the little boy would hear it.
In fact, she didn't say anything shameful, but Luo Jingyu was nervous and confused, probably because of the sentence "I want to know more about you".
He thought, what is there to know about him? He has low education, a dull mind, is deaf, can't speak, and can't even chat or type fluently. Mr. Egg is so good, why should I waste time learning sign language to understand him
Zhan Xi noticed the unnatural look on his face, and stopped talking. He just smiled, picked up his cup and put it back in the kitchen. Luo Jingyu forced herself not to think about it anymore, and continued to put the cabinets together.
At 9 o'clock in the evening, the side cabinet was installed. Luo Jingyu and Zhan Xi carried it to the white wall of the living room. Zhan Xi opened the cabinet door and looked inside. He said happily: "A lot of small things can be put in it! And snacks can also be put in it."
Luo Jingyu didn't see the shape of her lips clearly, but seeing that she seemed very satisfied, she felt relieved.
It’s just… After the cabinets are packed, it’s time for him and Gu Xinchi to leave.
Gu Xinchi received a call from his mother on his watch, saying that he would be home in ten minutes. The little boy climbed down from the sofa, packed his schoolbag and put it on his back. Luo Jingyu changed her shoes. The two people, one tall and one short, stood at the door and said goodbye to Zhan Xi.
Luo Jingyu hesitated for a long time, and finally typed to her: Do you have a day off tomorrow
Zhan Xi scratched his hair after reading it and replied, "Yes, but I have something to do tomorrow and I have to go out."
She didn't give a specific reason, and Luo Jingyu was too embarrassed to ask. Zhan Xi saw that he seemed a little disappointed, so he said, "The day after tomorrow..."
Luo Jingyu typed: The day after tomorrow, I will go back to my parents' house.
"Oh..." Zhan Xi nodded. It was so strange that she also felt disappointed.
Luo Jingyu typed again: Will you eat the day after tomorrow
"Huh?" Zhan Xi wondered what kind of lazy impression he had left on him! He quickly said, "I will cook for myself the day after tomorrow! I won't eat takeout, I promise!"
A smile appeared in Luo Jingyu's eyes and she typed: What would you do
"Tomato scrambled eggs!" Zhan Xi also laughed, "You can also steam a duck with sauce. Didn't you give me half a duck with sauce?"
After saying this, she put her hands in front of her mouth and imitated the quacking of a duck, "Quack."
Luo Jingyu understood and laughed even more happily. She lowered her head and typed: Then I'll go upstairs.
"Okay, oh, by the way!" Zhan Xi remembered something else, and took out a box of cherries from the refrigerator and stuffed it to Luo Jingyu, "You haven't eaten any today, take it back and eat it. I bought it for you. Xiao Chi finished the bowl just now."
Gu Xinchi, who had been waiting by the side, said: "?"
Luo Jingyu was so embarrassed. She took a bowl of strawberries yesterday and a box of cherries today. She felt like she was always taking advantage of Teacher Dandan. Zhan Xi, however, gave him a thumbs up and said, "Thank you for treating me to a meal and helping me pack the cabinet. You take it, otherwise I would be embarrassed."
Before Luo Jingyu could think of how to answer, Gu Xinchi's phone watch rang again. He pulled Luo Jingyu's clothes and raised his wrist to show him: "Brother Xiaoyu, my mother is home."
"Hurry up and go upstairs." Zhan Xi said, "The children need to go to bed early."
Luo Jingyu had no choice but to leave with Gu Xinchi holding the cherries. The little boy waved to Zhan Xi: "Goodbye, Sister Zhan! Come to my house for dinner next time!"
"Okay, goodbye." Zhan Xi also waved at them.
In the elevator, Luo Jingyu was stunned for a moment, holding the fruit box in one hand and typing on her mobile phone with the other hand. After hesitating, she showed it to Gu Xinchi: Is her voice nice
Gu Xinchi: “…”
The little boy raised his head, looked into Luo Jingyu's eyes and answered: "It sounds beautiful, very beautiful! Just like a bird singing."
Luo Jingyu didn’t know what the singing of a bird sounded like, and all the onomatopeia were just boring words to him. There was no difference between “chi-chi-chi” and “ga-ga-ga”.
He felt that he was right in his guess. Teacher Jidan's voice must be very nice, gentle and sweet, like a trickle of water or a warm spring breeze. It was all written in the book.
Gu Xinchi pulled his clothes again, Luo Jingyu looked down at him, and the little boy asked seriously: "Brother Xiaoyu, do you like to occupy your sister?"
Luo Jingyu was horrified and almost collapsed. It was fine that Luo Xiaomei could see what was on her mind, but how could a ten-year-old child see it? What about Zhan Xi? Could Zhan Xi see it too
He shook his hands several times and denied it with a serious expression. Gu Xinchi asked, "Then why did you ask if her voice was nice? Why didn't you ask me if my voice was nice? We have known each other for two years."
Luo Jingyu had a headache and typed to him with a frown: Your voice will change.
Gu Xinchi was struck by lightning. His voice was still crisp, but he had learned about physiology and hygiene and knew that boys’ voices would change when they were teenagers. He immediately frowned and said, “Will my voice become unpleasant? My dad’s voice is unpleasant, it’s hoarse!”
Luo Jingyu didn't understand this topic, so she looked up at the display screen and saw that they had reached the fifteenth floor.
Gu Xinchi returned home. Luo Jingyu walked into the house carrying a fruit box, put the box on the workbench, and opened it. There was half a full box of cherries, each one glowing purple and looking delicious.
He picked up one and put it directly into his mouth without washing it.
It’s so sweet, as sweet as strawberries and oranges. I’ve never eaten such sweet fruit.
The phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated. Luo Jingyu took it out and saw that it was a WeChat message from Zhan Xi.
Egg Pudding: Xiaoyu, I didn't tell you in detail just now, because it would be very long and I was afraid you couldn't see clearly. Today my sister-in-law told me that she has to go to the company for a meeting tomorrow afternoon, but my nephew has to go to the Children's Palace for class and no one picked him up, so she asked me to go there at noon to take over the shift and send my nephew home after class. I will come back after dinner.
Egg Pudding: Also, I haven’t been to my brother’s house for two weeks since I moved here. My brother was worried about me and asked me to go back for dinner. He probably also wanted to ask me how it felt to live alone. [Happy]
After reading the two messages, Luo Jingyu found herself laughing, but she didn't know what she was laughing at.
He replied with joy.
What a Big Fish: I am the same. I go back to my parents’ house every Sunday. Because my sister and brother-in-law are busy with work, they go home for dinner on Sunday.
Egg Pudding: Where do your parents live
What a big fish: Jiutang, north of the city.
Egg Pudding: Oh! I know. I went there for an exam last month. It’s quite far.
Luo Jingyu sat down on the chair, thinking of something that had been on her mind for several days.
What a Big Fish: Teacher Egg, I want to ask a question, can I
Egg Pudding: Sure, you ask.
What a big fish: Why did you recognize me
Zhanxi
I was lying on the sofa at this time, and after seeing this question, I covered my face shyly.
Oh no... What should I do? Should I tell him the truth
Would he think she was a pervert
Egg pudding: Guess~ [smirk]
What a big fish: Did Fang Xu tell you
Egg Pudding: No! I never contacted him again, and I never added him on WeChat.
What a big fish: Are you checking the surveillance of your unit
Egg Pudding: What does that mean? What monitoring
What a big fish: Cake, I’ll give it to you.
Egg pudding:
Egg Pudding: You came here to deliver the cake yourself
What a big fish: Yes [awkward]
Egg Pudding: Oh my god! How could I possibly check the surveillance? How could I possibly guess that you were the one delivering it yourself? [Crazy][Crazy]
What a big fish: I can’t guess.
Egg Pudding: [囧] Let me tell you, last Saturday night, I went to Fenglin Night Market and I saw you.
What a big fish: ??? Why did you recognize me? Have we met before?
Egg Pudding: You were braiding the red string at that time, and I recognized your hands [awkward]. We have seen each other several times in the corridor, you may not remember, but I recognized you.
What a big fish:…
Luo Jingyu spread out his hands dully, and looked at the palms and backs of his hands once again. No matter how much he planned, he would never have thought that he would be betrayed by his own hands.
However, this unsolved case was finally solved. Mr. Egg was so smart! He really had nothing to say.
Zhan Xi sent it again.
Egg Pudding: Xiaoyu, thank you so much for taking up two nights to help me install the cabinets. If you calculate the labor cost, it would be quite a lot of money.
What a big fish: I'm free [cool], I'm a generous fish!
Egg Pudding: Also, the dishes you cook are really delicious! Woohoo, how can I eat takeout from now on! [Sad]
Luo Jingyu boldly said a word -
Big Fish: Do you want to eat together? I cook by myself every day.
Egg Pudding: [Smirking] No, I'm just kidding. I'm going to learn how to cook! [Strong]
Egg Pudding: Let’s not talk for now. I’ll clean the living room and then take a shower. You should go to bed early too.
She didn't agree.
Luo Jingyu thought it was normal. Teacher Jidan was not that kind of casual girl. She was just a little disappointed.
What a Big Fish: Okay, Teacher Egg, good night.
Egg Pudding: You don’t have to call me Egg Teacher. I’m younger than you. Just call me Zhanxi or Huanhuan, it’s all right.
What a big fish: Huanhuan
Egg Pudding: It’s my nickname. My family members call me Huanhuan. [Shy]
What a big fish: Can I shout too
Egg Pudding: Of course! Why can’t I scream
Good Big Fish: OK, Huanhuan, good night, have a sweet dream [Moon]
Egg Pudding: Good night, little fish.
Happy…
Luo Jingyu recalled the conversation again before reluctantly putting down her phone.
He was sweating from installing the cabinets, so he decided to take a shower first.
He took his change of clothes and went into the bathroom, where he took off his shirt and turned around to see himself in the mirror.
Unlike Gu Xinchi, he is already an adult with a slender figure, broad shoulders and firm muscles. All the parts of his body that should develop in a boy have already developed.
He also went through a voice change period.
It should have been when he was fourteen or fifteen years old. Along with the various changes that should occur during puberty, Luo Jingyu grew a mustache and a Adam's apple, which protruded very noticeably from his neck.
All the boys in the class were the same. Chen Liang was always coughing at that time. He would cough hard when his throat was uncomfortable. There was a hearing teacher who signed in their class and said: Please keep your voice down. I am a deaf person. It is noisier than the blind class next door! You are almost deafening me.
Luo Jingyu forgot whether she made any sound at that time, but she should have made some sound, such as coughing, sneezing, yawning, feeling pain, frightened, nervous, angry, happy... When their emotions fluctuate, they cannot control the vibration of their vocal cords.
At home and at school, there were deaf people around him, but he didn't care about it. He grew from a little boy to an adult without knowing anything.
He didn't know what his voice sounded like. Xiaozhe had heard it and said it was okay, not bad.
But because he had never spoken a word or even a sentence in his life, he felt that Xiaozhe's judgment must be very one-sided based only on the tone of his voice.
Facing the mirror, Luo Jingyu put his fingers on his throat, opened his mouth slightly, and vibrated his vocal cords to make a sound.
The fingertips can clearly feel the changes in the Adam's apple, that slight tremor.
One, two, three... Luo Jingyu adjusted his mouth shape and tried to pronounce different syllables. He was very nervous, not knowing whether his voice would be too loud and whether it would disturb the neighbors.
When Xiaozhe's father lived in a welfare factory dormitory, he was scolded by others because he was deaf and loved to shout loudly. Xiaozhe even had a fight with the other party.
After speaking a few times, Luo Jingyu closed her mouth, feeling bored.
He would never be able to hear his own voice, which was nothing, he had already accepted it. But just now, when Zhan Xi spoke to him with a smile, a thought came to his mind for the first time, that is, he really, really, really wanted to hear her voice.
—
Qiantang Children's Palace is located in the city center and is divided into two parts.
Half of it is an amusement park, and the recreational facilities are very childish, suitable for younger children, the kind that even Gu Xinchi doesn't like.
The other half are extracurricular interest classes run by the Education Bureau. They have many courses and the fees are much cheaper than those of private training institutions. You have to draw lots to register for the classes. So on weekends, the Children's Palace is full of parents with children, noisy and lively.
Zhan Xi was sitting on a bench outside the teaching building wrapped in a down jacket, basking in the sun. She felt fortunate that this cold healed faster than the last time, and after three or four days, she had no symptoms.
It was still a long time before Weiwei finished his get out of class. After playing with his phone for a while, Zhan Xi couldn't help but open WeChat to ask Xiaoyu what she was doing.
Then I thought, Xiaoyu is very busy at work during the day! I can't disturb him. Besides, why do I always chat with Xiaoyu? Don't I have other friends
After changing his mind, Zhan Xi called Luo Xinran.
The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. A slightly hoarse male voice came from my ear: "Hello, Zhan Xi? Luo Xinran is taking a shower."
Zhan Xi was shocked: "Pipi Shrimp?! Why is it you?"
"Why can't it be me?" Pipixia said angrily, "I don't care what Luo Xinran said to you, I solemnly declare that she and I have not broken up!"
"Oh... Then I'll be there in a minute..." Before Zhan Xi finished speaking, the voice on the other end changed.
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"Get out of here! Why are you calling me?" Luo Xinran took the phone. "Hey, Xiao Xier, are you looking for me?"
"Ah..." Zhan Xi was still unable to react, "What's going on between you and Pipi Xia?"
Luo Xinran laughed: "Nothing, I just felt sorry for him so I played with him a little more."
Zhan Xi heard Pipi Xia's roar: "Get lost!"
Luo Xinran asked again: "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"It's okay. I'm waiting for my nephew to finish class. I'm so bored, so I want to chat with you." Zhan Xi said, "If you're busy, forget it."
Luo Xinran smiled and said, "I'm not busy. I'm the one with the most free time."
Zhan Xi said, "Hey, Xinran, let me tell you something. I wanted to tell you a few days ago. I finally saw the face of the boy in black in the elevator!"
"Oh? Is he handsome?" Luo Xinran was very gossipy.
Zhan Xi thought of Xiao Yu's appearance and laughed, "Handsome, very handsome!"
"Hey!" Luo Xinran asked, "You sent that circle of friends message that day to him, right?"
Zhan Xi: “…”
Ah! Luo Xinran is so annoying! She can even guess such things! She is definitely a witch!
Seeing that Zhan Xi didn't say anything, Luo Xinran became excited: "Hey, Zhan Xiaoxi, something's wrong with you! Are you attracted to her?"
"No!" Zhan Xi denied it. "You may not believe it, but I knew him before! But we never met in person, we only chatted on WeChat."
"An online friend?" Luo Xinran was surprised. "We are so destined to be together? And he's a handsome guy, go get him! What does he do?"
"He..." Zhan Xi wondered what Xiaoyu did
I'm just working! I'm a folk craftsman, and it's a very unpopular industry.
She replied: "Like you, a freelancer, but he has a boss and he works for someone else."
Luo Xinran sighed, "Then I advise you to give up this idea. Your mother won't agree."
Zhan Xi yelled, "I said there's nothing going on between him and me!"
Luo Xinran didn't take it seriously: "It's nothing. Why did you call me to tell me about this? You've been on three blind dates. Have you ever told me what the guy is like?"
Zhan Xi couldn't answer. She called just to talk to Luo Xinran about Xiaoyu.
After abruptly stopping the topic, Zhan Xi chatted with Luo Xinran for a few more words and then hung up the phone.
I thought of the little fish again...
I remember the fresh scent of grass on him, his beautiful hands, the graceful curve of his mouth when he smiled, and the red tips of his ears when he was shy.
Thinking of how he was always so quiet...
His eyes were gentle and deep. When he looked at her, his gaze was always focused, and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, because he wanted to see her lip language clearly.
When Luo Xinran said that she had a crush on Xiaoyu, Zhan Xi's heart started beating wildly. She thought, how could that be possible! She and Xiaoyu had only known each other for more than 20 days and had only met three times. How could she have such an idea
Besides, Xiaoyu can’t hear…
Can't hear anything at all.
Zhan Xi was sure that she didn't hate Xiaoyu, and she felt particularly comfortable when she was with him, but that didn't mean she had the courage to like Xiaoyu.
She had never interacted with hearing-impaired people before, Xiaoyu was the first one. Zhanxi had no experience and didn't know what to pay attention to when interacting with Xiaoyu. Everything she did was instinctive and she never forced herself.
She truly regards Xiaoyu as a friend, a very good friend.
She thought that in the future, the girl who would be with Xiaoyu would be very brave and tenacious, and would not be afraid of pressure and doubts from all sides. In terms of personality, she would at least be like Luo Xinran, who believed that "I am the greatest in the world".
But Zhan Xi felt that she couldn't do it.
During the two days of the weekend, Zhan Xi and Luo Jingyu made their own arrangements as planned.
Zhan Xi kept his word and actually cooked two meals at home on Sunday: scrambled eggs with tomatoes, scrambled eggs with cucumbers, and pickled mustard and egg drop soup... The only meat dish was pickled duck.
However, when steaming the duck in sauce, she used a wok with water and a steaming rack. After steaming, she found that the duck was too tough to bite, and not at all as tender and delicious as the one steamed by Luo Jingyu.
She was very confused and sent a WeChat message to Luo Jingyu, asking why she couldn't steam the duck properly when it was the same duck. Luo Jingyu replied:
What a big fish: This is an old duck, you need to use a pressure cooker, an ordinary pot will take a long time, if it is a tender duck, you can use an ordinary pot. Tender duck is more tender, and old duck is delicious.
Egg Pudding: What should I do? Continue steaming? [Tears]
What a big fish: [Covering face] Try steaming it for a longer time. If it doesn’t taste good, throw it away. I will come back from my parents’ house today and give you two more.
Egg pudding: No no no no!! No need to bring it to me again!!!
What a big fish: It doesn't matter, my dad has a lot of ducks, so we can't finish them. [grin]
Egg Pudding: [tears][tears][tears] Little fish, woo woo woo…
What a big fish: Huanhuan, don’t cry.
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In the evening, Luo Jingyu came back from her parents' home and really brought two ducks in soy sauce and a box of vegetarian roast goose to Zhanxi. He typed that the vegetarian roast goose was made by his mother and it was also delicious.
Zhan Xi received it with trepidation, thinking that ever since he met Xiaoyu, she had been accepting his gifts, and each one was either made by him or his parents, and they were all very thoughtful.
And she had nothing to give in return.
Christmas is in three days, and then there’s New Year’s Day.
Zhan Xi thought that she had to choose a good Christmas gift for Xiaoyu, otherwise, she would feel bad if Xiaoyu kept eating and taking what he gave her.
—
During lunch break on Monday, Zhan Xi was still thinking about what gift to buy for Xiaoyu when her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.
She picked up the phone: "Hello."
A male voice came on the phone: "Hello, is this Miss Zhan?"
"I am."
"Hello, Miss Zhan. I'm Dong Cheng, Mr. Chi Jiang's assistant. I met you last week. Do you remember?"
Zhan Xi certainly remembered: "Oh, I remember. Hello, Mr. Dong, what can I do for you?"
"Lin Yan gave me your phone number." Dong Cheng said, "It's like this, Miss Zhan, I have contacted the contact of the hot stamping studio you gave me, but it hasn't been finalized yet. I found out that Mr. Fang is not the teacher who does the hot stamping, and Mr. Chi Jiang has some matters that need to be communicated with the teacher himself. I asked Mr. Fang to call the teacher, but he refused, saying that the teacher was not convenient to talk on the phone. I was... quite passive. Later, I thought that you seemed to have a direct contact with the teacher, so I took the liberty to call you. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to give me the teacher's contact information?"
Zhan Xi heard it clearly, but he felt embarrassed. He said, "Mr. Dong, I do have the teacher's direct contact information, but I know why Mr. Fang didn't give you the phone number. It's really inconvenient for that teacher to talk on the phone, and it's not convenient to chat by text. The situation is really... a bit complicated, but I didn't mean to not give it to you."
Dong Cheng asked in confusion: "Can you tell me the reason? I have to report to Mr. Chi Jiang.
Everyone may not be able to cooperate, we really just want to communicate with the teacher himself and confirm some things. "
Ah! The business might fail!
Thinking of this, Zhan Xi didn't care anymore: "It's like this, Mr. Dong, that teacher... um... can't hear, can't speak, and then, he can't type... very well. Of course, of course! This doesn't affect his level of hot stamping at all! He's so good, so good!"
Dong Cheng understood and laughed on the phone: "I see, but this is not a problem. Miss Zhan, can you help me ask the teacher if we can meet and communicate? He communicates in sign language, right? We can hire a sign language interpreter."
Meeting and communicating... Zhan Xi thought about it and thought that this question should not go through Fang Xu, right? She could ask Xiaoyu directly.
Zhan Xi replied: "Okay, I can ask him and I'll get back to you later." Please remember: free and fastest update without anti-theft.