early morning

"Sister Xiyue?"

Little Su Mo opened his eyes drowsily and looked around. The room was empty.

Little Su Mo yawned, then got out of bed and walked around the room, but there was no sign of Xiyue anywhere.

"Hey? Are you going out? Are you not opening today?" Xiao Su Mo was a little confused.

If it were usual, Xiyue would usually open the shop early and do business, but today she was not seen anywhere, which was a bit abnormal and really not in line with her personality.

"You have to pay for what you have done!" Little Su Mo sighed, "Forget it, you still have to rely on me to make money for you."

Xiao Su Mo folded the bedding on the bed neatly, then washed up, went to the front desk to organize the things, and then opened the door to welcome guests.

Xiao Xiao had been sitting on a counter that didn't fit him well. The stool was too high, and getting up and down was a bit difficult. However, Xiao Su Mo didn't care about it at all.

Passersby on the street saw this scene, and some curious people would come in to observe it. Some even teased Little Su Mo about his understanding and cleverness. Little Su Mo responded modestly, then took the opportunity to promote his shop merchandise. Some left with a smile, while others remained silent.

As noon approached, the number of pedestrians on the street became increasingly sparse.

Little Su Mo felt his stomach growling, feeling a little weak. He lay on the counter, looking at the sun-drenched street outside with a feeling of resentment and despair, and mentally imagined someone's behavior.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the boy's eyes, coming towards the light with outstanding demeanor. In an instant, the boy sat up straight.

Looking at the other person, he said quietly, "Sir, what do you want? Our store has everything!"

His face was expressionless and his voice seemed to be dragged out, like crying and complaining.

Xiyue laughed when she saw this scene, knowing that the other party was complaining to her.

"That depends on whether your store has what I want!"

Xiao Su Mo immediately gave in. "Well, I guess what you want is no longer available. The boss is out of work, leaving me alone to run the store. I can't find what you want."

Xiyue raised her eyebrows. "I just left you home alone, why are you so resentful? It's not like I asked you to open the door to welcome guests."

Xiao Su Mo was unhappy, "Then I just wanted to avoid interrupting your business!"

"Have you eaten breakfast this morning?" Xiao Su Mo suddenly asked.

"I ate it, what's wrong?"

Xiao Su Mo leaned his hands on the counter and stared at her with wide eyes, "Then you know I didn't eat breakfast! You didn't even leave some for me."

Xiyue was stunned. "Uh, I forgot about that. Actually, you can't blame me. After all, I thought you would sleep until noon, so I didn't pay much attention to it."

Xiao Su Mo was speechless.

Seeing the other party like this, Xiyue put the package in her hand on the table. After opening it, the aroma of braised pork came out. The color was smooth and delicate, which made Su Mo, who was already hungry, swallow his saliva.

"Here, Wanmintang bought it specially for you." Xiyue pushed it towards Xiao Sumo.

"That's pretty much it!"

Little Su Mo muttered something and then started eating, while Xiyue watched from the side.

"By the way, where have you been? The door is not open today, which is really not in line with your personality." Su Mo asked in a muffled voice while eating rice.

Xiyue disagreed, "It's nothing, I just went to meet someone and there are some things I need to discuss."

"What is it?"

"You'll know later." Xiyue picked up a pair of chopsticks and picked up a piece of braised pork.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Xiao Su Mo hurriedly stopped him.

"You think you're right after eating me!?" Xiyue put it in her mouth and chewed it without taking it seriously.

Su Mo knew that he was in the wrong, so he didn't say much and continued to eat.

"By the way, let's go back after dinner." Xiyue suddenly said.

"what happened?"

"I might have something to do this afternoon and need to go out for a while. I won't be back until tomorrow."

Xiao Su Mo nodded, "Okay, I'll come see you tomorrow afternoon."

"No need. It will probably be dark when you come back tomorrow. It won't be safe for you to be alone." Xiyue said calmly.

Xiao Su Mo was stunned for a moment, thinking that the other party was a little strange, but then he remembered that the other party was concerned about his safety, and replied: "Okay, I understand."

After that, neither of them said another word and just ate quietly. Although Xiao Su Mo was a little confused and felt something was wrong, he just thought that the other party was about to go out to do something and was not paying attention here.

After the meal, Xiao Su Mo was ready to leave, and Xiyue didn't say anything.

Xiao Su Mo walked out of the house, the sunlight shining all over his body, he felt like he was bathing in the sun. The autumn sunshine was accompanied by the autumn breeze, and the temperature was just right. He turned his head and saw Xiyue still sitting behind the counter, in the shadow, just looking at him.

Little Su Mo smiled and waved at her, shouting, "Let's go!"

Xiyue smiled and waved her hand in response.

Seeing the other party's response, Xiao Su Mo turned and left.

Looking at Xiao Su Mo's back, Xiyue smiled gently and whispered softly in her heart.

……

"Sister Xiyue! Sister Xiyue!!!"

Xiao Su Mo knocked on the door of the shop anxiously, hoping someone would answer. But no matter how hard he knocked, no one responded.

Seeing this, my mood instantly dropped to the bottom, and a feeling of confusion and grievance arose in my heart.

"Why! Sister Xiyue, why..."

These days, he has been waiting for Xiyue to come back. When he was about to fulfill his promise, his grandfather suddenly told him that he didn't need to come because Xiyue would never come back!

When he heard the news, he naturally didn't believe it. He asked his grandfather, and his grandfather told him that Xiyue had come to visit him a few days ago. He also advised him that everyone has their own pursuits, and Xiyue is no exception.

Although the answer is already there, but!

To be honest, he was unwilling to accept it!

Who is the other party?

It was Sister Xiyue who was so kind to him, how could she leave! Even if she wanted to leave! How could she leave without saying a word!?

Although he had a premonition, he still did not give up and came to confirm the authenticity despite being stopped!

The knocking on the door continued, and the pain in my hand continued.

Seeing that there was still no response, Xiao Su Mo slowly put down his hand that was knocking on the door and fell into sadness. He felt as if his heart was hurt, empty, his nose was sore, and tears flashed in his eyes.

"Sister Xiyue, why... Even if you want to leave, at least tell me." He complained to himself, tears streaming down his cheeks.

He didn't know why the other party left without saying goodbye, nor did he know why the other party was so heartless and didn't even want to see him for the last time.

He looked at the tightly closed door and could still imagine the layout inside and the scenes in every corner.

However, now he no longer has the identity to enter, and when he thinks of their previous interactions, he feels heartbroken.

Little Su Mo sat slumped on the steps, looking depressed.

The autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves, rustling and desolate.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps.

"Sister Xiyue!?" He looked at her excitedly, then became disappointed. It turned out to be just a passerby.

Every time someone passed by, he would look up in surprise, but when he saw that the person was not the one he imagined, he would lower his head in disappointment.

Over and over again, as time went by, he gradually began to lose hope. But every time someone approached, he would subconsciously look over, just to find that familiar figure.

Just like that, the sunlight gradually faded and the stars began to shine brightly.

Xiao Su Mo sat at the door of the shop for a long time. He felt his legs were numb and his mood was desolate. The twinkling stars in the sky were reflected in his eyes.

There were no more tears on his face, as they had long since dried up in the wind. Now there was only a calm expression, his eyes were deep and gloomy, he looked up, not knowing what he was thinking.

It seemed that it was for the vague hope in his heart, or perhaps he had accepted the reality but still refused to give up. He didn't know. He didn't want to walk or move, he just wanted to sit like this.

It was not until the fog was thick and the chill of the night penetrated deep into his bones that he came to his senses.

Looking at the still closed door, he stroked it and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "It turns out that sometimes parting is really so silent." There seemed to be reluctance in his voice.

Only then did he fully understand the meaning of the other party's words that night. It was an implicit instruction and farewell.

But he foolishly believed the other party's denial.

Now thinking about it, it was indeed naive.

He stood up, his legs were already numb and he was unsteady for a moment, but he didn't care. He just looked at the familiar door with nostalgia in his eyes.

"The smell of tea disappeared after gambling on books. At that time, I thought it was normal." His voice was flat but with reluctance.

"Sister Xiyue, I wish you well..."

He walked away slowly with heavy legs, looking back three times and twice with every step, until he finally left completely.

The stars are still there. Looking at the stars in the sky, Su Mo raised his hand and tried to catch them. He remembered that Xiyue was worried that he would walk at night and specially sent him back. But now, he also has to learn to accompany the stars, because they will light his way home instead of her.

Just like that, the boy's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

However, after he left, the door, which had made no sound no matter how hard he knocked, now made a slight sound.

The moonlight was bright and frosty, and through the crack in the door, a ray of crystal light suddenly appeared in the darkness.

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