As soon as the apartment door opened, Mu Xiaowei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him, and a look of relief appeared on her face. Before she could accept the invitation, she walked in carrying the little brown bear lunch box, then closed the door and turned around.
"Me? After I went to the principal's office, Mr. Li called me to another room to drink tea. It was absolutely safe." Su Yi lied without blushing at all.
"Oh, I'm glad you're okay. Aunt Xu came to school last night and looked for you for a long time but couldn't find you. She was almost scared to death. Luckily the teacher said you were okay, otherwise she would have gone crazy."
Mu Xiaowei complained softly. She was wearing a white knitted sweater and a brown down jacket. She looked not in a good mental state. Her eyes were dark and lifeless, and she looked listless and depressed.
"She was so worried about me that she came to my apartment to look for me..."
"You're still talking about this. I originally wanted to talk to you, but the teacher pulled us over for a talk last night. We talked for so long, it was really exhausting."
Mu Xiaowei plopped down on his sofa, placed the little brown bear lunch box next to the dining table, and held the pillow on it with both hands, gently supporting her chin, with her high ponytail draped behind her. Her long black hair fell on the armrest.
"We talked about something."
"Let's just do what's safe. After all, there have been two crises, and I should let my parents know."
Mu Xiaowei recalled what the teacher said to her yesterday, and she couldn't help feeling depressed and worried.
But he still pointed to the small lunch box in front of him.
"Yeah, I brought you lunch."
"Is it Ms. Xu's braised pork again?" Su Yi raised his hand and picked up the lunch box. The weight seemed wrong, giving people the feeling of a lunch box.
It feels like the side dishes are shaking inside.
Mu Xiaowei hugged the pillow and shook her head: "No, I made this lunch box myself. When I came back last night, I went to the supermarket. It seems that eggs are 20 yuan cheaper and I can buy 35 eggs. I'll give you some protein."
"This time I made omurice. Using rice as the staple food is more nutritious. Of course, I know you're a carnivore, so I mixed some veal with tomatoes and sauce and sprinkled it on top. I also added some chopped green onions and cilantro. Eating instant noodles every day isn't good; it's unhealthy..."
After hearing this description, Su Yi curiously opened the lunch box and looked inside. The plastic carbon box inside was still a little hot, so it must have just come out of the oven.
The fragrance hits your nose as soon as you open it. The rich aroma of the sauce combined with the softness of the egg is very pleasant.
It is also made in a very delicate and cute way. A smiley face is drawn on the round oval shape with sauce. It seems to be cast with magic and is very appetizing.
"Eat it while it's hot. It won't be good if it gets cold." Mu Xiaowei's eyes kept scanning his body, and she wanted to see him eating with an expectant expression.
It's a pity that Su Yi never eats things handed to him by others directly. If he wants to eat it, he will do so after testing for poison. Even if Mu Xiaowei didn't poison him, the raw materials he bought might have been designed by someone.
So I temporarily covered it with plastic and put it back into the little brown bear lunch box.
"Why don't you like it? I remember you loved omurice the most. I didn't put broccoli in it this time."
Seeing his actions, Mu Xiaowei was very disappointed, thinking that Su Yi was not satisfied with him.
But this bento is already the best that can be made now.
When I was learning it, Aunt Xu praised me a lot, saying that it was exactly the same as the one I bought from a big restaurant.
"I'm not very hungry. I've already had lunch." Su Yi made up an excuse and sat on the sofa. He pulled up the water cup next to him and took two sips.
"Humph, you're lying!"
Mu Xiaowei raised her head and stared at him, a hint of complaint flashing in her eyes, "You haven't had lunch."
His tone was firm and serious, as if he was completely sure of it.
"You are slandering me." Su Yi replied.
"I'm not insulting you." Mu Xiaowei pointed at the huge space behind him and said, "You haven't changed since you were little. You never lean on the back of the sofa before meals, but you always lean on the back after meals.
Oh my god, I still have this habit.
Su Yi looked behind him in surprise, and searched his previous memories according to the girl's revelation.
It seems to be true. Every time he lies on the sofa after dinner, he leans back.
It's so terrifying that he could discover this. He hadn't changed in the wasteland for 10 years.
"If you don't like it, just tell me. I can make you something else. If you want something high in calories, I can fry chicken fillets. I happened to see frozen chicken breasts in the supermarket. Just coat them in breadcrumbs."
"If you want some soup, I just learned how to make braised sauce a while ago. I can cook some pork ribs for you, and then you can eat them with the soup and rice. It's vacation time now, so we have plenty of time..."
"Wait, did Ms. Xu give you money yesterday?" Su Yi asked curiously.
"No."
"It's the end of the month now. Do you think you'll have enough money to pay off your bill once a month?"
Su Yi was a little confused. All of this cost money, but Mu Xiaowei didn't hint to him to pay.
Is this enough for the living expenses of a high school student?
"no problem."
When talking about this, Mu Xiaowei raised the corners of her mouth, and her mood seemed to improve. She rubbed her palms on the pillow, and she felt much more comfortable.
"I've been eyeing the frozen chicken breasts at the nearby supermarket for a long time. The prices are always very cheap, and I already have enough money left in my pocket. As for the spare ribs, the supermarket has a storewide special after 9pm, and they are always discounted. I have just enough money left over, and I can even buy a few more bottles of drinks."
Due to her busy studies, Mu Xiaowei usually eats in the cafeteria and rarely cooks for herself.
But she still likes cooking. No, she likes cooking and watching others enjoy it.
Normally, when passing by a supermarket, I would take a look at the prices of the food. When I have enough time during the holidays, I would awaken the limited form.
Transform into the best cook in Los Angeles.
Moreover, she had already decided that after the holiday, she would cook for Su Yi, so she naturally saved up some living expenses...
Poor Su Yi, he always has fried chicken and instant noodles, and occasionally some dark dishes. He won’t even look at the price reductions on ribs and chicken breasts in the supermarket. Only if mustard sauce is cheaper, he might buy two.
Mu Xiaowei is really good at being thrifty and managing finances. She was like this when she was a child. Although they received the same amount of New Year's money, Su Yi always felt that he spent it faster and his life was not as good as that of a girl.
"Then let's go buy some New Year's goods later."
Su Yi was relieved, and just took advantage of Mu Xiaowei's knowledge of prices to buy some things.
Of course, it’s not the special offer time yet, so they don’t need to go out yet.
"What did the teacher talk to you about yesterday?" Su Yi temporarily changed the topic.
He was not interviewed yesterday. It is estimated that the school also realized that Mu Xiaowei was the main cause of this crisis.
Now I really want to hear what the special forces’ attitude is, so that it will be convenient for me to take action later.
And this question has just been asked.
Mu Xiaowei, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly looked depressed. She hugged the pillow in her arms, her long black hair fell on her cheeks, and her usually sunny face looked gloomy.
"No, nothing. The teacher just said that I can't wander around now, and I can't leave Los Angeles anymore."
"It's still the same old classic." Su Yi was tired of hearing this. It was always the same and there was nothing new about it.
However, the special forces don't seem to have any other good solutions.
There are soldiers everywhere in Los Angeles now, and the safety index has indeed increased exponentially. It may be more reliable on the streets than in school before.
Just staring at his face, Mu Xiaowei's expression gradually became a little abnormal, and her dark circles became even heavier.
"Su Yi, I feel like a lot of people want to catch me recently. I seem to have become a dangerous person. Wherever I go, I will hurt others..."
The girl whispered and buried her face deep in the pillow, trying to hide her ugly face due to her restless mood.
"What's wrong?" Su Yi felt that something was wrong.
Although I know everything, I still have to say this.
"I, I've killed so many people..." Two special forces soldiers were shot to death in the lab while trying to protect me... I saw them lying in a pool of blood, their bodies twitching and screaming in agony.
"This explosion was the same. They blew up the entire city of Los Angeles in order to kidnap me. Many people died. When I passed by the pedestrian street on my way out of school, I saw the bodies. They were all burned to charcoal and hadn't been buried yet..."
Mu Xiaowei clutched the cover of the pillow tightly with her hands, still hiding herself. Her voice was hoarse and intermittent, with obvious crying tones.
As a girl who was still two months away from turning 18, witnessing all this was too much psychological pressure on her.
Even though she was rescued every time, someone sacrificed themselves every time, and someone died because of her.
Whenever she recalled those tragic scenes, she found it difficult to fall asleep at night, and her heart was like a tangled mess that could not be cut apart.
"Su Yi... This is all my fault... If I had been arrested, perhaps this tragedy wouldn't have happened."
As she spoke, Mu Xiaowei finally couldn't help it. She hugged the pillow and sobbed softly. The hoarse voice kept echoing in the apartment.
Sadness was like a river, and even if she buried her face in the pillow, she still couldn't hide it.
Su Yi sat on the sofa, said nothing, put his hand on his head and waited quietly, giving Mu Xiaowei enough time to cry slowly and vent her emotions.
It would be unnecessary to say anything at this time. I finally have the chance to cry, but if I interrupt without permission, it will make it difficult to vent my resentment.
Separation between life and death is the most devastating thing.
Su Yi believes that human nature is both evil and good, and some people will feel sad when they see this tragic scene.
Some people will feel happy about it, or even feel happy about other people's misfortune.
It has been like this since ancient times and cannot be easily defined.
He originally thought that Mu Xiaowei would explode after the laboratory, but he didn't expect that the girl was very strong and only fully showed it now.
Thinking back to the first time I saw the scene of corpses and blood in the wasteland, I was also under psychological pressure, unable to sleep day and night, and unable to control myself.
This is a necessary step in a person's growth.
Time passed by little by little. It seemed that she had vented all her emotions, or maybe she was just tired of crying. Mu Xiaowei raised her head with red eyes and swollen eye corners.
At this moment, her pure and beautiful face was already covered with tear marks, and she looked very embarrassed.
"Are you done crying?" Su Yi turned his head to look at the girl and asked softly while holding his chin.
"..."
Mu Xiaowei did not answer. She wiped away her tears with a depressed look on her face. Her hands were still trembling and she had not fully recovered yet.
"It must be painful to have someone die for you." Su Yi continued to ask.
"Hmm..." Mu Xiaowei clenched her hands and gritted her teeth. "Mr. Xu Chen is right. Awakening skills will harm those around you, especially people like me."
"Su Yi, maybe we won't have to meet again from now on."
Mu Xiaowei was gradually approaching collapse, her high ponytail kept shaking, she sobbed and spoke.
But what she didn't expect was.
The next second, Su Yi, who was always cold, actually put his hand on her head and stroked it gently.
It has been many years since they had done such an intimate act. Su Yi's hands were hot, and resting on his head gave him an inexplicable sense of security.
However, just when Mu Xiaowei relaxed her guard a little because of the warmth, Su Yi slapped her on the head.
"You, what are you doing..." Mu Xiaowei was hurt. She touched her red forehead with tears on her face, and her voice was full of confusion.
However, what greeted her were Su Yi's extremely serious and deep eyes.
Facing this girl who was in the same dilemma as me back then.
He took a deep breath, put his hand on the girl's shoulder, and imitated the words that the big sister had used to comfort him, speaking each word in a steady but penetrating voice.
"Xiaowei, you have to understand that the victim is never the one who is wrong. Since you know that someone died for you, you should live on with strength."
“Life is full of ups and downs. I just hope that when you reach the end of your life, the first thing you think about is not how much you have gained, but how much you have protected.”
“Can you ask yourself from the bottom of your heart: Are the people you care about safe and sound now?”
Chapter 95 I will charge you a dollar a day for crying
"You, where did you hear these great truths from..."
"From the person I admire most." Su Yi shrugged his shoulders, picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip.
"The person you admire most? Who is he?"
Mu Xiaowei asked with red eyes while hugging the pillow. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands, stared at Su Yi for a while, but quickly looked away.
She actually cried while hugging the pillow on Su Yi's sofa in his house. After she came to her senses, she realized how embarrassing she had just been.
It must be extremely ugly now, to the point of being laughed at.
Hearing this question, Su Yi's body paused unconsciously, his eyes paused briefly, and then he showed an extremely playful smile.
"It's Napoleon!"
"Na, Napoleon? Did he ever say anything like that?"
After hearing this reply, Mu Xiaowei fell into a brief contemplation. She had also watched movies and documentaries related to Napoleon, and he did have many famous quotes, but such tender words did not seem to belong to the man who almost unified the European continent.
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