Absinthe

After the final exam, the school held the first parent meeting of this semester, which was also the first parent meeting that Zhong Xiu came to Zhengchuan No. [-] Middle School to attend.

He returned home from a short vacation as usual, and saw a pair of black high-heeled shoes at the entrance. Today was a surprise, Yang Yingqiong, who was always busy all day long, was actually at home, sitting on the sofa watching TV.

Zhong Xiu asked casually: "There will be a parent-teacher meeting next week, are you free?"

Yang Yingqiong looked at Zhong Xiu: "What time is next week?"

"Next Sunday afternoon."

Zhong Xiu didn't hold out hope for her reply.

Yang Yingqiong looked at her schedule and said, "I'm free."

Zhong Xiu's expression was a little surprised, he was already prepared to be rejected.In the past, when the school held parent-teacher meetings, it was customary to invite the first-grade parents to talk about their education experiences. Although Zhong Xiu thought it was boring, he was still looking forward to it. Unfortunately, Yang Yingqiong never came.

As for Yang Yingqiong's education for him, he spent the most money and took the most expensive tutoring classes. It seemed that there was nothing else besides this. After all, she was too busy with work and had no time to take care of Zhong Xiu.

Yang Yingqiong looked at his son amusedly, "What's your expression?"

Zhong Xiu peeled off the grapefruit in the fruit bowl on the table, and said flatly, "I thought you didn't have time to come."

"I'm free this time," Yang Yingqiong asked, "How did you do in the exam?"

"pretty good."

"Well, I am very relieved of your grades." Yang Yingqiong said, she glanced at Zhong Xiu's wrist, saw the little dinosaur headband, and asked curiously: "What is this?"

"Huh?" Zhong Xiu looked at his wrist suspiciously, and immediately understood.

Yang Yingqiong asked a little strangely, "I haven't seen you wearing a headband before?" Yang Yingqiong looked at Zhong Xiu's calm expression, and asked tentatively, "Did you fall in love?"

"No," Zhong Xiu quickly denied. Seeing Yang Yingqiong's skeptical expression, he asked, "I said it belonged to a boy, do you believe it?"

Yang Yingqiong obviously didn't believe it: "A boy with long hair?"

"Well, my new friend, I will bring you to meet him on the day of the parent meeting."

Yang Yingqiong nodded, and asked again: "How is his grades? With long hair, he can't be some bad boy from the society?"

Zhong Xiu frowned, and said, "Of course you won't have bad grades if you get into No. [-] Middle School."

Yang Yingqiong said: "You don't mind, I just asked casually, whether the grades are good or not is not the most important thing, as long as the person can get along with you, that's fine."

"Ah."

Yang Yingqiong started to ask again: "What does his family do?"

"I don't know, did you check the household registration?" Zhong Xiu hated Yang Yingqiong to inquire about her friend's family like this, she used to be like Fangcheng.

Fang Cheng, the friend Zhong Xiu made in Yangcheng No. [-] Middle School, runs a bar at home. Yang Yingqiong told Zhong Xiu not to get too close to Fang Cheng several times intentionally or unintentionally. What other people's families do, she doesn't interfere with Zhong Xiu's making friends, she just tells him this out of concern, and it's all for his sake.

He knew very well in his heart that Yang Yingqiong just didn't like the business of Shangcheng's family, but she still said things against her will to show that she was reasonable and hypocritical.

Seeing that he was a little impatient, Yang Yingqiong said helplessly, "Okay, I won't ask any more, and my mother won't interfere with your making friends, but you have to remember that not all friends can be made."

It came again and again, Zhong Xiu silently rolled his eyes in his heart.

"I don't think the friend you made in the previous school was very good, but you should have your own ability to distinguish and know what you can and what you can't do."

"I know, I'm going to do my homework." Zhong Xiu didn't bother to discuss making friends with her anymore, so he found an excuse to sneak into his room.

The operation of No. [-] Middle School has always been very exciting. After the exam is over, the results will not be announced immediately, but must wait until the day of the parent meeting. It is thrilling and exciting.

On the morning of the parents' meeting, Zhong Xiu and Hao Ai went to the bulletin board outside the office to check the grades, and his name was still ranked No.1 without any suspense.

Hao Ai was even happier than getting No.1 in the exam: "You deserve it."

Zhong Xiu also smiled when he saw Hao Aibi's ranking improved a lot last time: "We will probably be on the same floor in the next exam."

The two returned to the classroom. At this time, the parents came one after another. Hao Ai asked, "Have your parents come?"

"Well, my mother is here."

Hao Ai stood outside the classroom and looked inside. There were already many parents sitting there. When he saw an elegant-looking woman sitting in Zhong Xiu's seat, he was a little apprehensive: "I won't go to Auntie. gone."

Hao Ai was afraid that Zhong Xiu's mother would think about her hair and leave a bad impression on her.

"Come here." Zhong Xiu didn't have this concern at all.

Zhong Xiu dragged Hao Ai to Yang Yingqiong, and introduced him solemnly: "Mom, this is my friend, Hao Ai."

Yang Yingqiong greeted him: "Hello."

Hao Ai stood very straight, feeling a little nervous for a moment: "Hello, Auntie."

Yang Yingqiong is very kind and always smiling. She has rarely been so gentle to Zhong Xiu, but she is always gentle and considerate to outsiders. When facing outsiders, she will show her best side.

"Hao Ai, right? I heard Zhong Xiu talk about you, you look so good-looking."

Hao Ai laughed and said: "A good-looking person usually makes friends with a good-looking person." This sentence is a compliment to both himself and Zhong Xiu.

There was a gentle smile in Yang Yingqiong's eyes, and she asked, "Aren't your parents here?"

Zhong Xiu's heart skipped a beat, he forgot to tell Yang Yingqiong not to ask Hao Ai such questions.

Hao Ai didn't care too much and said, "My parents are busy with work and can't come."

"That's it, parents are busy with work for you, so please be more considerate."

"Yeah." Hao Ai nodded without any grudges.

He has no mother since he was a child, and it seems that he has a father who does not exist. His grandmother is not in good health and cannot come, and he does not want to trouble his uncle to attend his parent meeting. No one cared about his grades, and he had long ago stopped caring.

But Zhong Xiu felt uncomfortable for him, more of a distressed heart.

At this time Zhang Zhiyuan entered the class and drove the students who were still in the classroom out to play.

So Hao Ai and Zhong Xiu wandered around downstairs, near the basketball court, Hao Ai heard Wei Jiyang's voice: "Brother." Wei Jiyang called him.

Hao Ai stopped and said impatiently, "What are you doing?"

Wei Jiyang looked a little depressed: "Uncle Fang came to hold a parent meeting for me today." Uncle Fang is Wei Jiyang's secretary.

Hao Ai let out a cold "Oh", thinking that this has nothing to do with me.

Wei Jiyang's father is very busy, of course he won't come to a small parent meeting, he looks a bit disappointed.Hao Ai looked at him standing alone under the basketball hoop, and felt a delicate sense of balance in his heart. Although Wei Jiyang had much more things than him, on this occasion, the two of them felt sorry for each other.After realizing what he was thinking, Hao Ai felt that he was really too small.

Wei Jiyang turned a blind eye to his indifferent attitude, and continued: "He had promised to come, but he had something to do temporarily."

Only those who have hope will be disappointed. Wei Jiyang is actually very lucky. After all, someone gave him hope, but no one gave Hao Ai hope at all, and he never asked for it.

Hao Ai continued: "Oh." Then why did you tell me this?Do you want comfort?

Wei Jiyang shook his head, "Forget it, I don't understand if I tell you."

Hao Ai said: "That is, you think that everyone has a father and a mother just like you."

Zhong Xiu: ... What kind of trick is to scold yourself by hurting the enemy one thousand and self-defeating eight hundred.

The two continued to walk forward, "Wei Jiyang is actually very naive, and sometimes I feel that it is unnecessary to be angry with him," Hao Ai said, "He always thinks that all the candy in the world belongs to him, as if others are thinking of grabbing it. It’s like his stuff, who cares about it.”

Unlike Wei Jiyang's innocence who doesn't know the world, Hao Ai still maintains a little innocence in his heart after knowing the world. This innocence can only be seen by those who are close to him.

Hao Ai looked at Zhong Xiu angrily: "You say this kind of person, do I deserve to be angry with him?"

Zhong Xiu felt that Hao Ai was quite naive, but he still answered him very gently: "Well, it's not worth it."

Passing by the supermarket, Zhong Xiu asked Hao Ai to wait for him outside, and went into the supermarket to buy things by himself.

Hao Aizheng wondered why Zhong Xiu also liked to eat snacks. He obviously didn't eat much at ordinary times, and the snacks he bought occasionally ended up being cheaper for him.

Zhong Xiu came out with a big plastic bag, and he handed the bag to Hao Ai.

Hao Ai took it hesitantly, and when he opened it, he found that it was full of sugar, with various flavors, and there were more than a dozen packets.

"I can't give you all the candy in the world," Zhong Xiu said, "but I can give you this, all of it."

"Ah," Hao Ai took out the red package of cola candies and said exaggeratedly, "I'm so touched...I love you!"

Zhong Xiu was afraid of him saying these three words, so he quickened his pace and shook off him, "Stop coming."

Hao Ai opened the package and stuffed a cola candy into his mouth. The stimulating taste of the cola exploded on the tip of his tongue and melted into an incredible sweetness.This kind of cola candy is a flavor that Hao Ai must buy every time he goes to a small supermarket. He buys several packs every time he goes. This time, he may not need to buy candy for a long time.

Hao Ai followed Zhong Xiu and walked side by side with him, humming a song as he walked, turning his head to talk to Zhong Xiu with a smile from time to time, his smile seemed to be sweet with the taste of cola.

Zhong Xiu slowed down unconsciously, and Hao Ai's smile was everywhere in his peripheral vision.

When you smile, it makes me want to give you all the candy in the world.

The author says:

Today's Zhong Xiu changed his name to Zhong Tiantian