Pretending to be cute

"Forget it." Li Mi thought for a while, but still rejected Xiao Ling's proposal.

Xiao Ling stood still, unable to stop feeling lost in her heart: "Why? Sister Li thinks it's naive?" She originally thought that Li Mi would agree to this method if she was always interested in her affairs, and then she deliberately slowed down to let Li Mi If you find it, then...

That pun was made on purpose by her.Even verbal "chasing" seems to be able to earn a little sweetness.However, it was still rejected.

Seeing that the smile on Xiao Ling's face faded, Li Mi guessed that the child must be unhappy, and explained in a gentle voice: "It's dangerous to run too fast on this kind of stairs. Although you may not like my wordy words, but Ah Ling, Have you forgotten that you fell in the first grade of junior high school?"

Xiao Ling was stunned for a moment.

There is such a thing as wrestling in the first day of junior high school.

At that time, she was only in the first year of junior high school, Li Mi was busy with work and went on a business trip, and the two of them hadn't seen each other for half a month.After finally waiting for Li Mi to come back, he even said that he would pick him up from school, Xiao Ling was full of joy, and as soon as the bell rang, he ran downstairs with his schoolbag on his back.

The school's junior high school and high school are adjacent, and it is a well-known key middle school in City C. The school occupies a large area, and there are many students of all grades. It is extremely crowded every time it is noon or peak hours such as school and school, especially Corridors and stairwells.

Xiao Ling ran in a hurry, as soon as he got out of the teaching hall, he was like a bird, taking three steps at a time, and almost didn't fly.Who knows, that day a senior student accidentally spilled oil on the steps, and left without mopping it up for fear of trouble. Xiao Ling was so fast that he just stepped on that area, slipped and fell straight down.

This scene scared a group of parents at the door to scream, and it became a lingering shadow in Li Mi's heart.Fortunately, the steps are not long, and apart from large and small bruises, only the left hand is partially fractured, which is a blessing in misfortune.

The child has recovered from the scar and forgot the pain, but Li Mi has always remembered this incident. Apart from ignoring his family's self-blame because of busy work, he has also developed a special habit.

She gently held Xiao Ling's hand.

Different from the cold and reticent image that Li Mi often gives people, Li Mi's hands are very warm, just like her temperament in front of Xiao Ling, gentleness everywhere.Xiao Ling lowered her head, her white palm wrapped around her, like a silent care.

The little tree in my heart trembled, as if it had absorbed enough water, it grew another section upwards, and sprouts sprouted from the branches.

Xiao Ling didn't say anything, lowered her eyelids, and let Li Mi lead her up the stairs.Halfway through, she suddenly withdrew her hand, held Li Mi's hand instead, and squeezed her fingers into Li Mi's, interlocking with hers.

"Sister Li, I'm crying today because of you." Before Li Mi could raise any questions, Xiao Ling spoke first.

Li Mi was startled and forgot the delicate feeling of interlocking fingers: "Because of me? Why?"

Xiao Ling looked at this woman engraved in his heart, and was slightly absent-minded.In the three years of studying abroad, it's not like she hasn't seen better-looking people, whether they are chic, charming, intellectual, or handsome, both men and women, and there are many people who show love to her, but she is hard to fall in love with.

She didn't know when this family relationship deteriorated, but when she left for three years and returned to China to see Li Mi, the heart that had been silent for a long time began to lose its rhythm again, and she knew that there was no way. , she still has to be this person.

This is a relationship that has nothing to do with appearance, gender, or even identity.

The clamoring desire in her heart is like a wild beast out of the gate. Whether it is love or family affection, she wants this sister in name, and she is the only one by her side.

Maybe, without scaring people away, it's time for her to use a more aggressive method instead of such a gentle grind.

After all, Li Mi was so dumb.

"I can't accept you being with other people, neither male nor female." Walking on the sincerity steps, it seemed that even speaking was much more sincere. Xiao Ling didn't lie, but directly said what was in his heart, "Thought When you are with Hao Nanren, his status will be higher than mine, so he was sad and cried."

Li Mi was very surprised that Xiao Ling's thoughts coincided with hers, as expected of...she was raised.Thinking about it this way, she is still a little proud. Her little friend cares about her the most.

She will not be a lonely old man.

"Sister Li, you said in the past that it is better to find a partner who is pleasing to the eye than to settle down. But for me, if you don't like that person very much, I will mind, even if you are pleasing to the eye. So, unless you really have a relationship with someone Love each other, otherwise I will, I will..." Xiao Ling stared at the ground, unconsciously clenched Li Mi's hand.

After a long silence, Li Mi stopped and said, "I see."

Xiao Ling couldn't see the meaning behind her plain expression, felt a little uneasy, bit her lower lip lightly and said: "I know it's selfish to think like this, but I don't want to lie to you."

Li Min hummed, and wanted to touch Xiao Ling's head, but found that his hands were tightly held, so he gave up.

"I don't mean to blame you, I just think, maybe you're right, it's not mutual love, why bother with others."

She looked at the word "sincerity" on the temple plaque, and said helplessly, "It made you cry."

Casual self-blame is more sweet than the most straightforward love words, Xiao Ling's heart is so hot that it can't even be blown away by the mountain wind at night.She couldn't help but think, how could Hao Nanren say that Li Mi couldn't get married, the person who can marry Li Mi, I don't know how lucky he is.

The two of them passed the last step of the Sincerity Steps and arrived at the entrance of the Sincerity Temple.Outside, there are steps that are long enough to be difficult for people, but inside it is quite well-behaved. Many people are offering incense and wishing. There are three rows of stools on the right for people to listen to elderly monks talking about Buddhism.

Even non-believers seem to be infected by the special atmosphere when they enter the temple, and their hearts can't help but calm down.

Xiao Ling and Li Mi were not interested in Buddhism, so they went straight to the inner room for a few laps, and paid homage to several Bodhisattvas.Under the watchful eyes of the young monk, Xiao Ling donated the little cash he had on him, and got a satisfied smile from the young monk: "I wish the two benefactors will multiply their blessings and wisdom, and the road will be smooth. If necessary, you can go to the next door and make a wish."

After thanking the little master, Xiao Ling took Li Mi to the busiest Wishing Garden next door.This place is different from the temples I have been to before. It not only sells various amulets and consecrated jade pendants, but also has a special wishing forest.

They went to the shop inside first.

Even though he had heard that things from temples would not be too cheap, Xiao Ling was a little speechless when asked about the price.Not to mention the good jade after consecration, the price of the common Buddhist bead bracelets on the market has soared to hundreds of thousands with the word "blessing".

"Trouble, I have all of these..." Seeing that Xiao Ling was interested, Li Mi didn't ask the specific price, and told the people who sold these gadgets to buy them all.

Xiao Ling's scalp exploded, and he didn't care what others thought of them, so he hurriedly dragged Li Mi to a corner, his face flushed with anxiety: "Sister Li, I just asked casually, what are you doing!"

Li Mi blinked and said innocently, "I bought it for you."

This posture is very similar to the way he bought snacks before, as long as Xiao Ling looked at the food more than twice, Li Mi would buy all of them without saying a word, and then feed them to Xiao Ling.Seeing Xiao Ling's puffed cheeks when he ate, he seemed happier than the person who ate.

Of course, the small vendors are also very happy to meet such a wealthy customer.Everyone was happy except for those who could barely walk.

Xiao Ling raised his forehead, trying to stop this madman with emotion and reason: "Just because I ask, it doesn't mean I want it, and what's sold here is very expensive, so there's no need for it. Besides, Sister Li Forgot to tell me before, a porridge and a meal, it is not easy to think about it, half a thread, half a thread, the constant memory is struggling?"

Li Mi is confident: "That's what Zhu Bolu said, not me."

Xiao Ling: "..."

This person taught the child a set of things, and he was merciless in shopping for himself, especially when buying her food and clothing, and he didn't know what thrift was. As long as he thought she would need it, he would buy it all.

A few years ago, Xiao Ling was obsessed with collecting stamps for a while, and even specially bought a stamp collection album to collect stamps.After Li Mi found out about this, every time he went on a business trip, he would go to the local area to buy a lot of colorful stamps, and then secretly stuff them into the stamp album when he got home.

When Xiao Ling unintentionally opened the stamp collection one day, the stamp collection had only pasted a few pages at the beginning, and there was no space left to put stamps, and he didn't know who was the real stamp collector.

Facing this good person who made her lose her temper, Xiao Ling pulled out the necklace around her neck, and said in a funny and helpless way: "Sister Li, listen to me, your money didn't come from the wind, but from the wind." You earned it so hard, I don't want to waste it like this. Besides, I have this from you, I don't need those."

A delicate little heart was hung from the necklace, and it was attached to the girl's white as jade neck, adding a touch of cuteness.This was Li Mi's birthday gift to Xiao Ling nine years ago, and she chose it herself.

The gift given out was cherished by others, Li Mi's mood improved, and he frowned obediently: "Okay, I won't buy it."

Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief, and heard Li Mi say again: "It's not a waste to use it for you." The speaker didn't mean the listener was interested, so she immediately raised the tone that she let go just now, and the tips of her ears turned red.

Before leaving the store, Xiao Ling secretly bought two red ropes while Li Mi went out to answer the phone.The owner of the shop is an enthusiastic person. Seeing her buying two red ropes by herself, he smiled and asked, "Little girl, where did you buy it for your boyfriend?"

Xiao Ling didn't explain too much, first shook his head, then nodded: "We're not together yet."

The shopkeeper smiled understandingly, burned the tail with a lighter, so that the tail line would not be easily split, and then handed her the two red strings: "The red strings symbolize marriage and blessings, men left and women right, I wish you a speedy day." May all your wishes come true."

Xiao Ling took it with a smile: "Thank you."

Stepping out of the threshold, Li Mi had already finished making the phone call, and stood under the eaves looking at the night sky, waiting quietly for someone.Nearly [-] years old, has experienced all kinds of storms, and has long since lacked the greenness and immaturity of a little girl. Her gestures are full of the charm of a mature woman, but her emotions are like blank paper, contradictory and full of attraction.

At least, this is the case for Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling stood on tiptoe, ran to Li Mi's back without making any sound, hugged that slender waist lightly, and said softly, "Sister Li, may I give you a gift?"

There was a small head behind him, the cold aura just now was gone, Li Mi seemed to be able to see the look in the girl's eyes, and the corners of his mouth raised happily: "Ah Ling, you hug me so tightly, how can you pass me the gift?" ?”

This sentence is very similar to what Xiao Ling teased Li Mi when he handed over the skirt at the bathroom door.

Xiao Ling could hear the teasing in it, so he hugged Li Mi's arm instead, wrinkled his nose and said, "Revenge me, cheapskate."

Li Mi didn't answer, but asked with a smile, "Where's the gift?"

Xiao Ling lightly poked the dimple on Li Mi's cheek with his finger, and when Li Mi stretched out his hand to touch it because of the itch, he put a red string on her wrist with lightning speed, and then laughed: "It's ready. "

"What's this for?" Li Mi looked curiously at the circle of red string on his left hand.

Xiao Ling had long thought of an excuse: "The red string will bring good luck to people, and this year is the year of your birth, Sister Li. You need someone to give you the red string to ward off evil spirits."

Li Mi laughed: "Where are there so many fallacies, little superstitions."

"Hmph, you can't take it off anyway, or I'll be angry."

"Okay, don't take it."

"It's late, let's go back."

"Don't make a wish?"

"No, I have already made a wish quietly." Xiao Ling covered the red string on his right wrist with his sleeve, and murmured in a low voice, "I heard that people should not be too greedy. If you make many wishes, they will not come true."