Love Letters

"This Saturday, it's still the same place. This time, you should understand your math first. You may have to take your time with your physics."

He Miao calculated the time, nodded his head, looked towards the school gate, and thought about other things.

"Did you hear me?"

She didn't respond, but just nodded like a rattle.

"What seed?"

Xu Mobai raised his voice.

He Miao raised his head and blinked twice, "Hmm?"

"What did I just say?"

He Miao tilted his head and stared at him, "Study?"

"What to study?"

"physics."

Xu Mobai sighed, somewhat helplessly and dotingly, "It's mathematics."

"Oh ok, learn math."

He looked at her, with endless smiles spreading in his eyes, "If you are not serious I won't teach you."

Hearing this, He Miao became anxious and raised his hand to swear, "I promise to be serious."

Seeing this, Xu Mobai was slightly startled, and then his tone became gentle, "Remember to bring the test paper."

"Uh-huh.

He Miao agreed and wanted to run away.

"Don't run!"

Xu Mobai suddenly reached out and grabbed her, "Let's walk."

"Oh."

He Miao put down his raised foot and took smaller steps.

"shoelace......."

"It's okay, I won't fall."

"and many more!"

Xu Mobai squatted down in front of her and carefully tied a similar bow for her.

Shen Weiwei and Liu Jinyu came over at this time.

"Go and give him the gift."

"But......."

"Nothing to worry about."

Liu Jinyu pushed Shen Weiwei and said, "Go and ask her out. Learn from He Miao and be thick-skinned."

Before He Miao left, she saw Liu Jinyu and Shen Weiwei coming towards her, but she had no mind to think about anything else.

As soon as he left Xu Mobai's sight, he started running.

It was a clear and sunny day, and everything was full of vitality, as if it was still summer.

But it will soon be October.

The gentle wind rustled the leaves, and He Miao felt like he was running into a dream.

She ordered a small cake, really small.

It was the kind that He Miao could finish his meal by himself.

She took the bus carrying the cake.

There were a lot of people on the bus and it was a bit crowded. He Miao tried hard to protect the cake in his arms.

After finally getting out of the car, the cake was actually a little crooked.

She tried to shake it back to its original shape, but stopped immediately when she saw it was getting more and more crooked.

She followed the route she remembered.

It took her a long time to finally arrive. This was her second time visiting Xu Mobai's place.

It was already getting dark and Xu Mobai hadn't come back yet.

Suddenly, He Miao began to worry.

Will Xu Mobai come back today?

So many people are looking for him, what if he goes out to celebrate...

However, he seemed to have little interest in celebrating his birthday.

If he saw her suddenly running towards him...

This is what Xu Mobai saw when he returned:

The girl was wearing a white short T-shirt and a pink overalls skirt, with a cute ponytail, and she looked very fresh and summery.

She was sitting by his door, carrying her schoolbag and holding a cake, and she fell asleep.

The moonlight shone on her face, as if covered by a filter, but the fine hair on it could still be seen.

She slept soundly and groggily, blending in with the quiet surroundings.

Xu Mobai retracted his gaze and raised his leg over.

In the transparent cake box, the cakes were all tilted to one side and stuck to the edge of the box.

"What seed?"

He went over to wake the man up.

Fortunately, I didn’t sleep very soundly.

"What? What time is it?"

He Miao suddenly opened his eyes, his dark pupils showing the alertness of a little animal.

She stood up suddenly and the cake fell down with a "bang".

Fortunately, Xu Mobai predicted her movements and caught it quickly. "I almost had no cake to eat."

"Happy birthday! Xu Mobai!"

He Miao's mouth reacted faster than his brain and he sounded a little anxious.

Xu Mobai seemed to be slightly frightened, "Ah...thank you."

"Will you be unhappy if I come here suddenly?"

He Miao stared down at the cake, then met his eyes.

"No, I'm happy."

Xu Mobai led her back.

Although it was He Miao's second time here, he quickly became familiar with the place.

"Can I have some ice cream in the freezer?"

He Miao pointed at the refrigerator and asked.

"Okay, but you can only eat one. We have to eat later."

Xu Mobai brought the last dish and then started to cook the soup.

He would go back to the living room from time to time to look at her and say, "Don't eat too much, and wash your hands before eating."

Xu Mobai lives alone, so his cooking skills are pretty good.

He Miao felt that she had discovered another reason to like him.

After eating and drinking, He Miao took out the cake.

The general shape of the cake is still there, but it is even crookeder than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

“I’ve tried really hard to take care of it.”

He Miao still felt it was a pity and looked a little aggrieved.

"It's okay, it's cute this way."

Xu Mobai took out his cell phone and took a few pictures.

"Make a wish!"

He Miao went to turn off the light, and the room suddenly became dark.

As she was moving toward him she tripped and fell forward.

"Turn out the lights before you light the candles."

Xu Mobai held her in his arms, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

It's not a blame, more like a joke.

The ending tone rises, and he seems to be in a good mood.

When the candles were lit, the whole room suddenly became much brighter.

The shadows of the two people were projected on the wall, stretching out very long.

"Make a wish quickly!"

He Miao was a little excited, as if he was celebrating his own birthday.

Her bright eyes were illuminated by the candlelight. She stared at Xu Mobai's profile beside her with anticipation and sang a birthday song for him.

Xu Mobai shifted his gaze from He Miao to the cake, then closed his eyes and made a wish.

Half a minute later, he opened his eyes with a touch of tenderness in his eyes, "Okay, eat!"

The cake wasn't big, but they were both still full, so it was just the right amount for two people.

"Eat quickly, and I'll take you home after you finish eating."

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"It's a little late now."

After eating, Xu Mobai took a coat and sent He Miao back.

"Wait, I have something to tell you."

"I'll take you back first..."

"Wait until I finish speaking before sending it off."

He Miao made up his mind to say it out, as if he could no longer wait.

“Xu….”

On the road, a car suddenly drove over, stopped on the side of the road and didn't move.

He Miao didn't recognize the car, but it looked quite expensive.

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Xu Mobai's eyes on the car, He Miao was a little curious.

"nothing."

"Then look at me first."

He Miao suddenly grabbed the corner of his clothes, and when he turned around, she met his eyes.

During this quiet and long gaze, she held her breath involuntarily, her fingertips slightly curled up, as if even the air around her had stopped.

The evening breeze, street lights, and the scent of osmanthus make me feel like I’m back in summer.

Back to the summer where their story began...

She really likes him. She feels moved when they meet. She is really moved, as if she is trembling!

"Xu Mobai, I like you."

It was a very clumsy confession, with neither any attempt to hide anything nor any flowery words.

It's so straightforward that there's nowhere to escape!