The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Chu Ye stood behind the tree and stared closely at the approaching figure. The white mist dissipated, and a fair face with a mixed-race appearance appeared. Chu Ye looked at the person in surprise and said, "Mu Jiajun?"
After the man heard the voice, he raised his eyes to meet the little face hiding behind the tree. Then, a smile broke out on his originally expressionless face. He quickened his pace and approached. Chu Ye calmly put the things in his hands back. , and then walked out.
Mu Jiajun stopped when he was still one step away. His eyes lowered and fell on the blush on Chu Ye's neck. Chu Ye followed his gaze and lowered his head in embarrassment, because she was wearing Mu Jiajun. The scarf Jiajun gave her years ago. This scarf was light and soft, and very comfortable to wear. She was used to putting the scarf around her neck when going out. However, at this time, she remembered the scene when Mu Jiajun gave her the scarf, and the words "cousin" "It seems to be lingering in my ears again.
Inexplicably, she felt guilty, and then she clenched her clothes unnaturally and said nothing.
Mu Jiajun would not know about these psychological activities of hers. He simply felt that the color red matched Chu Ye very well and made her petite and cute. He also thought that the gift he gave was very appropriate. But he knew it was impolite to keep staring at the girl, so the next second, he looked away, lowered his head and took out a delicately packaged box from his handbag.
"This is the New Year's gift I brought you. It's chocolate. You can take it to school to eat." He handed it over as he said it.
Chu Ye didn't answer. She knew in her heart that she owed him a lot. In the past almost a year, Mu Jiajun had given her extra lessons and kept giving her things, although he always used the excuse that he was repaying her for saving her life. However, she knew in her heart that any kindness would have to be repaid one day. Besides, Mu Jiajun had done enough, and she could no longer accept it for nothing.
So she waved her hand and refused, "I can't have this, you can keep it for yourself."
"That's not okay. I brought this to you from home specially. My brother bought this from abroad. It's very delicious." Mu Jiajun didn't listen. Seeing that Chu Ye didn't accept it, he moved his hand forward again.
His gaze was persistent, as if Chu Ye would keep holding it until he took it away.
Chu Ye sighed in his heart, touched by Mu Jiajun's sincerity and enthusiasm, but decided to tell the truth, "You don't have to give me these things. It was easy for me to save you at that time. Even if you have to repay the kindness, you tutored me in my homework." Time has paid off, and you don’t have to be so nice to me now.”
Chu Ye looked embarrassed, "The things you gave are too expensive, I can't afford to pay them back."
"I didn't want you to give it back to me in the first place." Although Mu Jiajun said this, he was also keenly aware that Chu Ye was troubled by the gift, so he obediently put the chocolate away.
He looked at Chu Ye with burning eyes. Chu Ye felt a little embarrassed to be looked at. She looked around randomly, but she saw some water droplets condensed from white mist on the collar of Mu Jiajun's neck.
Guessing that he also came from his residence early in the morning, her brain slowly thought of a question: When Mu Jiajun got up so early and came to the village entrance, was he also going to the town?
So she asked, but she didn't want to get the answer: He wasn't going to the town, he was just here to see her off.
Mu Jiajun said it casually, as if he was just saying that it was a good day today, but when it reached Chu Ye's ears, it was like a firework exploding, with sparks flying down one after another, captivating her mind.
Her mouth subconsciously asked, "Why?"
"Why? Just give it to me if you want. Besides, I'm not doing you any favors because of saving lives. You are the example I want to follow." Mu Jiajun looked back, his eyes that looked downcast just now because of Chu Ye's rejection returned. It lit up, and there was a smile on his lips, looking quite youthful.
"Me? I shouldn't be studying as fast as you, right?" The fireworks in his head dissipated, Chu Ye came to his senses again, and replied in confusion.
"It's not important. You still remember one summer night when I sent you home. I asked you why you should study hard. You said you wanted to study hard to get out of the mountains and change your fate of marrying early."
Chu Ye nodded ignorantly. This was indeed what she said. Even if I ask her now, she still thinks this way.
Mu Jiajun looked at her appearance, rolled his eyes, and said with a smile, "Before that, I lived a very boring life. I tutored you and wanted to find something for myself to do, but until I heard what you said, , I realized that what I have may have been obtained by other people’s hard work, and this realization made me feel very ashamed.”
"It was also that night when I told you that I wanted to further my studies in the field of translation, and you said that you wished my dream would come true."
"You know? I didn't know I had such thoughts in my heart before. I learned these from you. You showed me that a person can work hard to change the future, so you are my role model."
Mu Jiajun's eyes were bright, and Chu Ye fell into silence after hearing this. Just when she was about to speak, she blurted out the word "you", and her attention was attracted by the bullock cart driving on the road.
The two people under the tree turned their heads at the same time. The sky was bright at this time. Although it was a gloomy weather, the fog in the mountains had long since dissipated, so Jianwen's face quickly appeared in front of them.
Here, Jianwen, who was driving an ox cart, also looked at the two of them with some surprise. Chu Ye was here as a matter of course, but another person? "Mu Zhiqing, do you also want to take advantage of the car to go to town?" Jianwen asked.
Mu Jiajun smiled and shook his head in reply, then took Chu Ye's luggage from the ground and put it on the oxcart. He turned to Chu Ye and said, "Come up quickly and go to school early."
Chu Ye hadn't recovered yet, her mind was full of Mu Jiajun proudly saying: You are my role model.
She never thought that she was good enough to be a banner for others to move forward, nor did she think that she would become a dazzling presence in others' mouths.
She was so ordinary. In her previous life, she went on blind dates, fell in love, got married, and had children step by step. Even though she was lucky enough to be reborn, she didn't do anything extraordinary. She just gritted her teeth and studied hard, but she didn't expect to realize her wish. On the way, her efforts can be seen by others and can also affect others.
At this moment, she firmly realized that she had really changed her destiny in her previous life, not only because the things that happened in this life were different, but also because of the change in her own state of mind. As she persisted a little bit, her The heart also gradually becomes stronger.
She sat in the car. Jianwen in front said hello to Mu Jiajun and was about to leave. At this moment, Mu Jiajun put the chocolate in his hand on Chu Ye's luggage. Chu Ye was about to return it to him when he raised his head and faced With her smiling gray-blue eyes, she paused and heard Mu Jiajun say, "Model, can you write me a letter occasionally after you go to school? I want to know how you are doing at school?"
The car moved forward slowly. If he didn't want the box of chocolates, he could only throw it away at this time, but this was obviously not polite. Mu Jiajun stood there and looked at her, as if waiting for her answer.
Somehow, she nodded slightly, her Adam's apple made a low sound, and said "Yes." only she could hear.
The ox cart was driving on the mountain road, and after a few turns, the village was no longer visible. There were very few people in the mountain forest in the morning. Occasionally, birds landed on the treetops, causing a commotion.
"Xiaoye, are the educated youths interested in you?" Brother Jianwen's teasing voice penetrated his ears along with the sound of the wheels. Apparently Mu Jiajun's actions and words just now aroused his suspicion.
"How could it be? It's because I saved him that he always wanted to repay me." Chu Ye quickly explained.
"I don't think so. The way he looks at you is so enthusiastic. Besides, you see him coming to the village to see you off early in the morning. Who would be so stupid if he doesn't have any sincerity?" Jianwen said firmly and did not listen to Chu Ye's sophistry.
He is someone who has been through this before. He looked just like this kid when he remembered Nian Ci! Men know men best, and his eyes can see through everything!
Chu Ye behind him didn't speak. Jianwen thought she was shy. Looking back on what he just said, he felt that it was indeed a bit sudden. He explained one more sentence, "Hey, blame me. It's a bit bad to say these things suddenly. Don't be surprised. Mainly, I have always seen him protecting you these few times, and I think he is quite a good person.”
"Well, he is quite nice and has helped me a lot during this period." Chu Ye replied.
No matter how dull she is, she still knows how good Mu Jiajun is to her, and besides, she is not a ignorant person.
It was just something she was busy studying before, so she didn't dare to think about it. Moreover, she kept telling herself that Mu Jiajun's kindness to her was due to his own upbringing and had nothing to do with the love between men and women.
But every time she thought of the scene when he gave her a red scarf years ago, and the words "cousin" he said in the wind and snow, her heart was like ripples in the lake, and she could not calm down for a long time.
Coupled with his actions and words this morning, if only because she saved his life, they were indeed a bit too close.
Remembering her last promise that she would write to him, she calmed down and thought, since she only promised to send letters occasionally, it should be normal for her to forget to write, right?
That's normal.
She didn't send a letter, but she couldn't stop Mu Jiajun from sending her a letter every ten days and a half. Every time, he also sent her some snacks in the letter, causing everyone in the dormitory to ask her if she was When they fell in love, Chu Ye could only say that his cousin was worried about him, so he paid more attention to her.
With the regretful eyes of the dormitory residents, in this winter that is about to pass. She received a letter from Sister Deng at school. When she opened it with joy, she found a knitted light yellow sweater and the news that Sister Deng had returned to her hometown to work and ended her life as an educated youth.
In the letter, Sister Deng expressed her apologies sincerely. She had not expected to leave so suddenly. She originally thought she could go back and say goodbye before leaving, but now that she has just entered the work unit, it is difficult to ask for leave, and she even stayed in the Educated Youth Compound. Some of my things are packaged and mailed back by others.
(End of chapter)