Pretending to be cute

Song Song put Xiao Ling's suitcase into the trunk of the car and returned to the car.She looked at Xiao Ling's tired face, felt distressed, and handed over a cup of milk tea: "The shop you love most, creme brulee, drink it while it's hot."

Sitting on the plane for too long, Xiao Ling's stomach was churning all the time, and because she was in a hurry, she didn't bring the lemon candy Li Mi bought for her, so she was very uncomfortable now, and it was just right to have some sweet drinks.

Xiao Ling took the milk tea and said politely, "Thank you, senior."

Seeing that she didn't reject her kindness, Song Song smiled and showed her white teeth: "You're welcome." She pointed to the blanket on the back seat, and thoughtfully said: "It's a long way, sleep for a while when you're sleepy, Put on a blanket, I have the air conditioner on, don't worry about catching a cold."

Xiao Ling nodded and thanked again.Songsong stopped looking at her and concentrated on driving the car, only turning up the temperature a little bit.

Song Song's original name was Song Lin, and because she didn't like being called her by her name, everyone she knew called her Song Song, saying that she was more affectionate than Song Song.Song Lin has a good temper, so he can be called that by his acquaintances. After coming and going, the name spreads.

Speaking of the origin of the two acquaintances, it is also a coincidence.Songsong and Li Mi's friends are classmates. Three years ago, Xiao Ling came to study. Li Mi was worried about Xiao Ling, so he asked his friend to take care of Xiao Ling.But Li Mi's friend was really busy with work, so he couldn't do it in the end, so he could only ask Songsong, who was trustworthy, for help.

Songsong himself is a Chinese who has wandered alone in a foreign country for a period of time. Of course, he knows how difficult it is for international students, so he kindly agreed.Knowing that the person who needs to be taken care of is Xiao Ling, who is from the same school, the same major, and the same tutor, Song Song is very happy.

It's a pity that although the two have a lot of interactions, Xiao Ling is vigilant and loves to go alone, but he is polite to others but difficult to get close to, Songsong can only stay away.

Later, Songsong accidentally heard that Xiao Ling was being ostracized by people in the same dormitory, so she asked Xiao Ling if she wanted to share the rent for her.Xiao Ling didn't want to agree at first, but he and his roommate had already torn apart, and even affected normal study, so he could only agree in desperation.

As a result, Xiao Ling unexpectedly liked the house.

Not to mention the proximity to the school, the house is big, the decoration is very cozy, the rent is not expensive, and the only roommate is a senior sister of the same major and tutor, so there is nothing to be picky about.Therefore, Xiao Ling lived with peace of mind.

One stay is two years.

Song Song is gentle with others and has good cooking skills. The relationship between the two has gradually changed from unfamiliarity to acquaintance.Apart from Gu Lingyu, Mu Qing, and her mentor, Xiao Ling trusted her the most at school.It wasn't the first time that she came here to pick her up, so she didn't think much about it.

It was warm in the car, and the blanket had just been washed. Covering the body, you could still smell the fresh lemon fragrance.Xiao Ling was indeed too tired, she was still holding the unfinished milk tea in her hand, but she fell asleep leaning on the cushion.

While waiting for the red light, Songsong looked at the girl's peaceful sleeping face from the rearview mirror, the tenderness in his eyes almost solidified.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Ling suddenly heard the faint sound of waves crashing against the shore.She sat up in a daze, looked out of the car window, and found that it was not an illusion, but she had really arrived at the beach.

She pulled the blanket off her body and got out of the car.

What was blowing head-on was a gust of salty sea breeze.At the end of the sky, the white circle of the scorching sun was almost transparent, and the edge seemed to be swallowed by the sea, and the entire sea was covered with broken sparkles.

In the setting sun, the white clouds are scattered, and the sand on the beach is wet by the waves, like a smooth mirror falling into the water.

"I saw you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't call you." Song Song, who was leaning on the car, heard the movement, turned her head, and the wind messed up her long hair, "I was in a bad mood once, and I was driving around, and I accidentally found this There is also a beach next to it. How about it, do you like it?"

Xiao Ling admired the beautiful scenery in front of him, and said sincerely: "I like it very much, it's so beautiful. The beach is like the surface of chocolate, silky and delicate, without even footprints."

Song Song chuckled: "Lingling, you really like sweets, even the metaphor is related to sweets, I want to eat it."

Xiao Ling scratched his cheek, feeling a little embarrassed.

Songsong stopped teasing her, but stretched out her hand and blinked her eyes: "So, are you going to step on the surface of the chocolate? See if it's soft or sweet?"

Seeing the other party's white palm reflecting the light, Xiao Ling was taken aback for a moment.From childhood to adulthood, apart from her deceased parents and elder brother, Li Mi was the one she had the most contact with.The woman's palm is soft, strong, and extraordinarily warm, leading her through many springs, summers, autumns, and winters.

She originally thought that those hands would hold her forever and never let go.But in the future, those hands will not only hold her, but also hold others.

The sadness that had been suppressed for a long time came out all of a sudden, Xiao Ling bit her lips tightly, out of revenge, she really wanted to shake someone's hand.But she just had this thought, but she couldn't reach out her hand no matter what, let alone touch the loose hand.

The subtle stalemate seemed long, but in fact it was only a short one or two seconds. Song Song withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened, turned around and walked forward: "The sunset is gone, I still have to update the blog, if the school girl is free , would you mind coming over and taking a picture for me?"

After recovering, Xiao Ling was a little annoyed.She was thinking of some reason to prevaricate, but Songsong didn't look back, as if she didn't notice her gaffe.

Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief, followed up and said, "Okay, as long as Senior Sister Songsong doesn't think my photography skills are poor."

Let loose a smile.

The rushing tide subsided a little, leaving moist sand, and embedded many gravel and shells that were difficult to take away.The two took the shoes away from their hands, and walked quietly on the deserted beach, one behind the other, leaving a string of footprints.

"Soft, sweet." Walking, Song Song said.

Xiao Ling froze for a moment: "What?"

Song Song circled a starfish: "You said that the beach is like the surface of chocolate, I think you are right. It is soft, sweet, and warm. Even if you are in a bad mood, it seems to be able to get a little healing. "

Xiao Ling stepped on the soft sand, and suddenly said: "Senior sister, thank you for not asking too much at the airport, and thank you for bringing me here. I was in a bad mood before, and my tone of voice was very bad when I spoke to you. I'm sorry. "

Song Song turned around again, tilted his head towards Xiao Ling, and smiled: "You don't need to apologize, and you're welcome. Everyone has their own overwhelmed moments and their own difficulties. I understand. Speaking of it, I brought you here rashly without your consent, and I made a lot of excuses to get your forgiveness."

"for example?"

"For example, I have a certain selfishness in bringing you here. For example, my ex-girlfriend broke up with me here. I hope you will accompany me. Or, the seafood noodles sold in the store here are delicious. I will bring you to try it. By the way, and let you help me take pictures!"

Xiao Ling smiled.

Same-sex couples are very common in foreign countries. Xiao Ling was not surprised to hear about her ex-girlfriend. She was just surprised that this senior who had been single since she met her would make jokes about being in love. She couldn't help saying, "Are these all fake?"

Seeing that she no longer showed the sad expression as before, Song Song felt relieved: "It's not true, and it's not all fake."

Without waiting for Xiao Ling to ask, Song Song looked at the gradually sinking sunset, his eyes were filled with orange light: "My ex, who is also my first love girlfriend, broke up with me on this beach. And That day... I originally wanted to propose to her, and I prepared a lot of surprises."

Xiao Ling let out a cry, unable to hide his surprise: "Why?"

Songsong said: "She didn't tell me, but I think it's nothing more than not loving. Two people become lovers, maybe because of love, or because of money, power, responsibility and other reasons. But if love can't go on , can’t stay together anymore, apart from not loving anymore, not loving enough, what else is possible?”

Xiao Ling was silent.

It is true, if Li Mi likes her, she can make that relationship a reality, but it is precisely because she knows that Li Mi doesn't like her, that's why she gave up in advance.

"Actually, it's not without warning."

Song Song picked up the crab that crawled up her trousers, and put it back on the beach: "It's obvious whether you love someone or not. For example, before breaking up, she responded coldly to me, evaded my invitation in every possible way, and forgot Anniversary, it's all a sign that she doesn't love me, it's just that I deceived myself and found a reason for her, so that I can continue to believe that we love each other."

Xiao Ling asked: "Then senior sister still likes her now?"

Smiling loosely and openly: "I don't like it now. When I first broke up with her, it was super painful. The sweetness and bitterness when we were together before, as well as various details when we were together, will appear in every inadvertent moment. In my mind, I wanted to find her several times and begged her to get back with me."

She snorted and rolled up her ears and hair, a little embarrassed: "No one else likes me anymore, so I'm going to post it. It sounds a bit cheap. If you want to laugh at me, just laugh, I'm not angry .”

Xiao Ling paused: "Sister, I won't laugh at you."

"Ok?"

Xiao Ling smiled wryly and said: "Because I am too. I like someone for many years, and I like him so much that I have no ego. But today, I pushed her away with my own hands, and took away the red rope given to her."

Songsong was stunned, and then suddenly realized that although he was a little disappointed that the facts were the same as what he had guessed, it was more clear and distressed.

With the beginning, the rest of the narrative will be logical.

Xiao Ling said: "I am now the same as the senior sister back then. I keep thinking about the details of getting along with her before, and then regret it painfully. I want to turn around and redeem it. I hate myself like this, but I can't do anything about it."

This was the first time she had confide in someone other than Ling Sheng, but unexpectedly, she was not too repulsive.Maybe it's because Songsong has known her for a long time, maybe it's because Songsong has a similar experience, which made her let go of her guard.

But it seemed that it was not as difficult as she imagined to tell her own story. On the contrary, she felt a little more relaxed, even if it was only a little bit.

"Lingling, do you want to get rid of this predicament? Do you know how I got through it?" Songsong walked in front of Xiao Ling with a serious and serious expression.

Xiao Ling asked tentatively: "Time?"

Song Song shook his head: "The reason why falling in love is painful is because you have trapped yourself in the world where you like the other person. No matter how you go, you are always spinning in circles. How can you be happy? It is not impossible to use time, but it will take too long It's time. Human life is very short, the more infatuated, the shorter the life."

Xiao Ling thought, yes, according to how much she likes Li Mi, she will not only like Li Mi for ten years, but also for 20 years, 30 years, or even longer.Even if Li Mi married someone and had children, she should still like her.

Because from the moment Li Mi rescued her, her world was only Li Mi.

Songsong: "You said earlier that you lost yourself, which is also true. You only have the other party in your world. If you can't get the other party, you will naturally suffer. But have you ever thought about it? You are an independent person, and there should not be only one person in your world. People, you should have a job you like, an ideal you want to achieve, and your own pace of life."

Xiao Ling didn't understand.

Songsong sighed: "Actually, what I mean is, it's ok to focus your attention on the people you like and focus on your own colorful life. Recall that you used to be too busy doing engineering to eat There is no time, is there a high probability that you will think of the other party at that time?"

Xiao Ling said honestly: "Very rarely... because I have no time to think."

Song Song raised his eyebrows: "That's it."

"But……"

"Don't worry, you came back to school a month early, and the tutor hasn't arranged a project yet, so you can't be busy now. How about it, do you want to consider coming to the senior sister's studio to help?"

Xiao Ling thought for a few minutes, but didn't immediately agree: "Sister, although I'm glad you invited me, I won't sign the contract until I understand the situation of your studio. Besides, I'm a part-time designer at Gu Lingyu's LD, Are you sure you want me to help?"

Songsong was not dissatisfied with Xiao Ling's attitude, but admired her calmness: "I know about your affairs with Gu Lingyu, and I came to invite you because I have seen your works with my mentor and DL. As for signing the contract, don't worry, I'll take you to my studio tomorrow, and I promise not to disappoint you, and I promise to keep you busy, so you don't have time to think about those troubles."

"it is good."

Songsong smiled, took out his mobile phone, and a dark light flashed in his eyes: "Didn't you just say that you want to take pictures for me? How about this, as a new starting point, how about taking a picture with me? I'll take pictures, can you stand still?" Just move."

Xiao Ling considered it for a few seconds, and it was not a big deal, so he nodded and agreed: "Yes."

"Read after me, Eggplant."

"Eggplant, eggplant."

"Lingling, your smile is so stiff. How about it, let me tell you one of my favorite golden sentences, that is - in front of money and work, fuck the love!"

"Pfft, what the hell..."

"Yes, yes, just laugh like this, it's done!"

At the same time, domestically.

While Li Mi was busy with work, someone knocked on the office door suddenly.

"Come in."

As soon as Ling Sheng came in, seeing that this workaholic didn't even lift his head, with an air of not listening to anything outside the window, he felt that he was about to have a few more gray hairs.She threw the phone in front of Li Mi and said, "Mr. Li, take a look."

Li Mi hated being interrupted at work, so he patiently looked at Ling Sheng's phone screen - a picture with the background of the sunset and the sea on the beach, a well-behaved girl and a mature woman with big waves leaning intimately Together, the corners of their mouths are still raised.

More importantly, there is a blogger's English caption next to the photo: Celebrate the first day my lovely girl let go of the past.

Li Mi slammed his fist on the table, causing the cup and computer to tremble.

Seeing this, Ling Sheng was no longer in a hurry, folded his arms, and did not hide his gloating at all: "Hey Mr. Li, when did you dye your hair? It's green, like a grassland, not to mention pretty, novel .”

Li Mi: "..."