Stars warm firefly

Chapter 12 Accompanied Persistence Not Alone (1)
No matter how far the goal is, no matter how troublesome life is, there will always be someone to accompany you on the way forward.Laughing and crying hand in hand is better than a lonely feast.

When Xu Heyin's doubts grew wildly, the people around her suddenly became calm.

Dad hadn't been here since the family had dinner that night.And my mother seems to be very busy, even going out on weekends.Although my mother is in charge of general affairs in the company, and sometimes goes out to buy some company necessities, it is not common to work overtime continuously on weekends.Seeing her mother in a hurry, Xu Heyin sometimes inevitably wondered if it might have something to do with the call from the person named Ke Yang.

But recently, I don't know if the man has become more vigilant, and the phone calls have decreased a lot, but the frequency of mother going out is getting higher and higher.

Not only that, even Bu Zidu was surprisingly quiet this time.Since that time when he ran out of the community without the photo album, he never saw Xu Heyin again.Although later Buzidu sent an apology text message, explaining that he had something to deal with temporarily that day, as for the photo album, he would find time to get it.However, a week later, Bu Zidu didn't make an appointment with her.

Therefore, Xu Heyin now has some opportunities to spend time with himself after returning home. In addition to reviewing his homework and writing homework step by step, he also waits online for a while.

About Ying Yuan's college life, Xu Heyin always has a lot of curiosity.

Because Mo Feifei proposed to hold a military training group photo exhibition to compare who has the darkest tan, students who went to college posted their military training photos on the Internet one after another.Ying Yuan is no exception.When everyone was telling interesting stories about the military training, Mo Feifei just commented on the instructors in each group photo, and from time to time said "so cool, so handsome, please introduce me", which aroused everyone's laughter.

Xu Heyin did not join in their jokes, but secretly observed Ying Yuan's changes.

He was not very dark, but visibly thinner.The body that used to look fleshy and soft has become tough, and the cheekbones on the face are also prominent.Although Ying Yuan knew that Ying Yuan would not have much time to chat with her because she was busy getting to know the new school and making new friends, Xu Heyin couldn't help asking Ying Yuan if the university campus was fun, but Ying Yuan only told her that there was a network cable in the dormitory and that she could play games. very convenient!

It seems that Ying Yuan's new life is going well.

When Xu Heyin was distracted, the teacher was already halfway through the question, and the calculation process that he hadn't had time to write down was instantly replaced by another question.Xu Heyin was very annoyed, and she felt guilty again that she was sorry for her parents' expectations, as if she couldn't do the problem before her, so she didn't deserve to be their daughter.

With such ups and downs in his mood, it became normal for Xu Heyin to borrow notes from Zhou Jingyou.Coupled with her low mood and poor appetite, this made her feel less and less fresh when she first arrived.Alas, it's only been a month since school started, and it feels like a long time.I don't know if Ying Yuan will feel tired of college life one day like himself?

Xu Heyin suddenly remembered Bu Zidu who dropped out of school.Yes, if you have a chance, you must ask him why he dropped out.Shouldn't the university you have worked so hard to get into be cherished?After all, the opportunity to go to college is still so precious in the eyes of a failed student.

"Zhou Jingyou, let's go eat together!"

More than half of the lunch break has passed, and the students who are eating are walking back, which is the best time for them to go to the restaurant.After discovering the benefits of doing so, Xu Heyin also started to go to restaurants at this time like Zhou Jingyou.Sometimes she really admires Zhou Jingyou, she can still maintain a childlike innocence in such a boring study life, even if she gets the last piece of braised pork, she will become excited.

"It's so late, I don't know what dishes are left!" Xu Heyin, who was together with Zhou Jingyou, looked around in a daze at the restaurant where only a dozen or so students were eating.

"Xu Heyin, you and I should go to window No. [-]! There are a lot of dishes over there." Zhou Jingyou mysteriously pulled Xu Heyin to take the plate and went straight to window No. [-].

"Why don't you wrap this fried pork slices in rounds!" said the chef wearing a white mask and hat, and Zhou Jingyou nodded hastily.Xu Heyin understood that this No. [-] window is dedicated to selling dishes that are about to be sold out, and if you catch up with the bottom of the pot, you can get one and a half servings for the usual one.The only downside is that both the dishes and the rice are half warm and half cold.

Xu Heyin got the round liver tip, and he was still a little full.She wanted to laugh when she saw Zhou Jingyou who was eating with gusto, and if Aunt Zhou saw it, what would she be nagging about?

However, Zhou Jingyou will definitely be educated with the mantra of "this can't be done".

"Hello, you come here so late every day, mustn't you study hard!" Xu Heyin looked up, and it was Fang Jiwan passing by with a bucket.Inside the bucket was a rag, it seemed that Fang Jiwan had just wiped some vacant dining tables.

Xu Heyin had already heard about Fang Jiwan helping Zhou Jingyou find student access cards last time.

It turned out that Zhou Jingyou left it on the counter by the window when he was shopping for vegetables, but was later discovered by the chefs in the kitchen and put it in the storage area.Since there was a red string on Zhou Jingyou's card sleeve, Fang Jiwan recognized it at a glance.From then on, whenever Zhou Jingyou came to the restaurant, Fang Jiwan would greet her, and later even nod to Xu Heyin.

"Thank you, if I couldn't find the access card last time, I don't know how much time I would have to spend to get it reissued!" Zhou Jingyou never forgot to sincerely thank Fang Jiwan every time he saw Fang Jiwan.Xu Heyin knew that time was the most precious to Zhou Jingyou, so she understood her feelings very well.

"I would like to thank the master for putting it away in time. Fortunately, there is a red string on your card, which is very easy to recognize among the pile of things in the storage box. You must have made this knot yourself!" Fang Jiwan was caught Zhou Jingyou blushed again with gratitude, and what he said had the same effect on Zhou Jingyou's face.It turned out that the red knotted rope was really made by Zhou Jingyou himself with the leftover thread at home.

"I didn't weave it well. I wanted to weave a Chinese knot at first, but I didn't weave it because I didn't have enough rope."

"No, it's very good." Fang Jiwan blushed and lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I also learned to weave before, but it's not as good-looking as yours."

"Ah, you still make up this?" Xu Heyin was taken aback, he told both Zhou Jingyou and Fang Jiwan.

"I made it up for fun, but I have loved handicrafts since I was a child. I even made dolls when I was young." Zhou Jingyou smiled mysteriously at Xu Heyin, "Don't tell my mother, she will laugh at me."

"Me too, but what I made is not a doll, but a little tiger. First cut out the shape of a little tiger, then sew it up, then stuff it with cotton wool, and finally sew it up." Xu Heyin laughed after Fang Jiwan finished speaking , she thinks it is quite interesting for a boy to do such delicate work.

"Yes, yes, that's how it is. It was ugly at first, but it will get better with time!" Zhou Jingyou smiled happily.

"Yes, others say that boys can't like this, because I'm still laughed at by my friends around... Ah, the master is calling me, I'm leaving first!" Fang Jiwan quickly ran away with a bucket in his hand.And Xu Heyin and the others hurriedly packed up and prepared to go back to the classroom.

"Remember not to tell my mother!" Before leaving the restaurant, Zhou Jingyou once again instructed Xu Heyin.

Xu Heyin knew that Aunt Zhou was distressed that Zhou Jingyou couldn't eat the food at home, so she came to the school to deliver dinner the next day.Count the days, it will be this afternoon.It's just that Xu Heyin didn't understand what Zhou Jingyou didn't want her to tell Aunt Zhou until she got back to her seat. Was it about her ability to weave red knots?

In the evening, Aunt Zhou sat down with Zhou Jingyou on the stone bench in the campus as usual.As soon as Zhou Jingyou opened the lunch box, a tangy aroma came out.

Today is Friday, and since Zhou Jingyou didn't plan to go home on Saturday and insisted on studying at school, Xu Heyin had to return the borrowed notebook to her before leaving school.Taking advantage of the time after school, Xu Heyin found Zhou Jingyou after supplementing all the notes in the classroom, and returned the notebook to her.Aunt Zhou looked at her inquiringly when she saw her.

"Xu Heyin, have you eaten yet?" Zhou Jingyou asked Xu Heyin after putting away his notebook.Xu Heyin glanced at her three-tiered lunch box. On the top were fried chicken legs, and on the bottom were chunks of fish and garlic broccoli. It seemed that Aunt Zhou had put a lot of effort into strengthening Zhou Jingyou's nutrition.

"I'll go back and eat." Xu Heyin nodded at Zhou Jingyou.

"Heyin, your mother and you both live here, so what about your father?" Aunt Zhou asked suddenly.

"My father... sometimes comes to eat with us." Xu Heyin replied in a low voice, but in fact, my father only came once.

"Yesterday I saw your father bought a lot of food in the supermarket. When I greeted him, he said he was entertaining a good friend." Aunt Zhou said mysteriously, "You don't know?"

Xu Heyin looked at Aunt Zhou blankly, thinking that maybe Dad was indeed out to meet friends.

But since he has time to meet friends, why doesn't he come and see himself and his mother?
"Maybe it was to prepare for watching football. He used to like to drink and watch football with his colleagues and friends!"

"Ah, yes, doesn't uncle also like to watch football games?" Zhou Jingyou raised his head and interjected, but Aunt Zhou shut up resentfully.

After saying goodbye to them, Xu Heyin couldn't help guessing that today is the weekend, maybe Dad wanted to surprise Mom and me!So she picked up the pace and headed home.

However, today is a bit unusual, not only is my father missing, but even my mother is not at home.

Xu Heyin turned on the computer while waiting for her mother to come back.On the computer screen, she saw Ying Yuan's bright profile picture at a glance.

"Playing games again? I rarely see you online at this time." Xu Heyin hurriedly typed a sentence in the dialog box and sent it to him.

"Ah, yes, why are you here? Isn't get out of class going to end in the evening?" Ying Yuan also seemed a little surprised that Xu Heyin appeared at this time.

"There's no one at home, let's take a rest first, then come up and take a look." Xu Heyin said lightly.

In fact, after studying for a day, she really wanted to talk to Ying Yuan about her life. For example, she was still very frustrated when she got the wrong questions. It's going out, she has a mysterious phone call, she knows she's lying but she doesn't know what to do; for example, she really wants her father to go back to rent the house a few more times, she hopes to see the whole family can still be together like in the past, let alone Because I caused family conflicts, separated my parents and so on.

However, these are definitely not what Ying Yuan wants to hear.A few days ago, he sent a text message to tell Xu Heyin that he and his roommates planned to go camping during the November holiday.How can a person who is ready to play be willing to hear those heavy topics?
Quickly find a topic, it must be a topic that is easy and not burdensome for Ying Yuan.Xu Heyin suddenly remembered that Ying Yuan had signed up for several clubs, so he wanted to ask him about his situation.

"Xu Heyin, can you do me a favor..." Before Xu Heyin could speak, he received a request from Ying Yuan.

"What's the matter?" Xu Heyin didn't expect Ying Yuan to ask him for help.

"Can you lend me some money? It doesn't need to be too much, 500 yuan is enough!" Ying Yuan then explained, "I accidentally injured another player while playing basketball, and I have to pay the other party some medical expenses. , I dare not tell my family, lest they worry.”

"Playing basketball? Don't you like it? Is the other party seriously injured?" Xu Heyin asked like a cannonball.She really couldn't believe that Ying Yuan, who had not outstanding physical ability and inconspicuous figure in the class, had started to love sports.

"I used to play very badly, but now I'm still learning and playing. Maybe I didn't control the rhythm and strength well and hurt someone. I could have borrowed it from others, but I'm most at ease with you. If it delays the other party's medical treatment I'm afraid it will be bad if I make things bigger!" Ying Yuan further explained.

"When will you want it?" Xu Heyin followed, "Does anyone else know about this?"

"It's not a good thing, what are you talking about!" Ying Yuan seemed anxious, "The sooner the better, I'll give you a card number."

In the most difficult time, Ying Yuan did not go to Mo Feifei but asked for his own help. This kind of trust gradually dispelled Xu Heyin's doubts.She immediately confirmed with Ying Yuan the date of the latest remittance, and then asked some things about their school, and the two talked for an hour unconsciously.

"I'll have a chance to come to our school to play in the future!" After solving the trouble, Ying Yuan seems to be in a good mood.

"Oh, I'm going to log off." Xu Heyin guessed that her mother would be back soon, so she quickly put the line away.

In fact, she wanted to review her homework quickly.The first round of review is the most important thing, and the teachers attach great importance to it. The things explained in the past few days will be followed by a quiz next Monday morning.

As soon as Xu Heyin spread out the books, there was a "bang" at the door, as if someone wanted to open the door, but it didn't open.Xu Heyin rushed to the door and heard what seemed to be her mother's voice outside.She opened the door and found that her mother was actually sitting on the steps.

"Mom, you won't fall again, right?" Xu Heyin looked around and didn't see any injuries on her mother, but she could smell the smell of alcohol from a long distance away.

"I, I, I'm fine, I'm just happy, I had some wine." Mom struggled to stand up, Xu Heyin stretched out her hand, and the two staggered into the room.

Mom made a "big" and fell on the bed all of a sudden.

"Who drank so much wine with!" Xu Heyin poured a glass of water for her mother.

"A man!"

"Is it Dad?" Xu Heyin asked nervously.

"Yes, it's your father, that's your father. I've only drank with one man from the beginning to the end, and that's your father." Mom didn't know whether she was crying or laughing, and said through gritted teeth, "It's your father."

"What about Dad? He sent you back?" Xu Heyin looked out again, then came back and locked the door.

"He's gone," my mother babbled, turning sideways to the wall and falling asleep.

gone?That's right, since they were all too drunk to drive anymore, Dad must have taken Mom back in a taxi and then left again.

Thinking of this, Xu Heyin didn't bother her mother anymore, and she went back to the house to continue studying.There is also a newly received letter on the table: The moon gate tells you that it is closed, and there will be a sea on the wall.

After moving here, Xu Heyin received a total of four letters. Although they are separated by a long time, I don't know if I ignore them, will I continue to receive them in the future?

The next day, Xu Heyin and her mother got up late.

In order to find the so-called moon gate, she turned off the light and sat on the bed after reviewing her homework.But she found nothing, and finally fell asleep in a daze.Although I don't know who wrote the letter, and I don't know why the other party sent these letters. It seems a foolish thing to find the answer on the letter, but Xu Heyin still enjoys it. up.

Fortunately, it was a rest day, and my mother didn't mean to blame Xu Heyin for being sleepy.It's just that the mother's two thick bags under the eyes are clearly visible.She put ice compresses in the bathroom for a long time but didn't see any effect, so she gave up. When she looked at Xu Heyin, she smiled awkwardly, and promised her that she would drink less alcohol in the future.Seeing that it was eleven o'clock, the mother and daughter combined breakfast and lunch into one, and the mother ordered some noodles, and the two finished eating in a hurry.

"Your dad has been a little angry these two days." Mom explained, "I'm going to go home after dinner to see your dad."

"Yeah, I drank so much last night, you can see that he must not be much better!" Despite saying this, Xu Heyin was still happy for his parents to go on a drinking date together, "Have you gone to the bar? Next time I will bring I'm going."

"How can there be? It's nothing more than a meal... You should avoid going to that kind of place." Mom wanted to refute something but then changed her words.

Xu Heyin laughed.She felt that the relationship between her parents was not as bad as she imagined.

After her mother left, Xu Heyin quickly changed her clothes and prepared to go out.She wanted to send money to Ying Yuan in the city center while her mother was away.When she was about to leave, she saw the photo album she took out for Bu Zidu again.Yes, if you have time, go to the fitness club again, and take a look at what Buzidu looks like at work.She stuffed the photo album into her handbag and left the house.

Xu Heyin, who had not been out shopping for a long time because he left early and returned late on weekdays, was bathed in the bright sunshine, and felt that the streets were a little strange.

After entering the urban area, Xu Heyin got out of the car, walked through the crowd, and went straight to the bank to complete the transfer procedures.Walking out of the bank, it's exactly three o'clock.Xu Heyin plans to go buy some mung bean pastry that mom loves first to make up for the regret that dad didn't buy the right one last time.It was already past four o'clock when we arrived at the fitness club where Buzidu was.

As soon as he entered the fitness club, the receptionist greeted Xu Heyin with a standard smile.

"welcome."

(End of this chapter)