Mixed Chapter 34
byLet’s be together!
The winter of 2023 in Hangzhou was very cold, but it didn’t snow like last year.
Before meeting Song Shixue, Chi Nuan didn’t like winter. Winter is cold and lonely. People who like warmth and liveliness probably don’t like winter.
Since last year, Chi Nuan has begun to like winter.
Because she met Song Shixue in winter, because Song Shixue was born in winter.
It’s December 25, Song Shixue’s birthday.Chi Nuan sneaked into the office while she was away and put the birthday gift he had prepared early on her desk.
Brown tote bag.The bag is very large, taking up a third of the desk. There are three light gray boxes with lids in it, of different sizes.
Song Shixue returned to the office after a meeting with other teachers. The three or two colleagues walking in front of her quickly noticed the conspicuous big bag on the table.They couldn’t help but start gossiping.
One by one they joked: “Teacher Song is in love?”
“Xiao Song is so lucky that your boyfriend gave you such a big bag of gifts.”
“There is no love.” She dragged out the office chair, and there was no emotion in the four words mixed with the sound of wheels scraping the ground.
As Song Shixue is recognized as an iceberg-faced and career-minded person in the office, it was not easy for her colleagues to discover signs of being in love.The flame of Bagua was in the burning stage, and then a ladle of cold water was poured from the sky and it was immediately extinguished.
Everyone felt bored for a moment and returned to their work stations to do whatever they were supposed to do.
After “sending” them away, Song Shixue had the opportunity to open the gift bag alone.
She knew who the gift-giver was, so she had selfish intentions and didn’t want to share the gift with anyone.
Song Shixue first carefully took out the three boxes inside, placed them gently on the table, and then opened them one by one.
Inside the largest box is the wishing star.It is filled with two glass bottles, and the color is a uniform goose yellow, which is the color closest to the stars.
There is a rolled-up Post-it note on the glass bottle.It read, “I heard that giving wishing stars for birthdays is very effective, so I kept folding them and forgot to count how many there were. Anyway, so many stars should be able to fulfill your birthday wishes. It is best to hope that every wish you have in the future can come true.”
The middle box opens to reveal a knitted scarf.The usual blue and gray color scheme, except that there is an embroidered snowflake in the lower left corner.
“Winter is coming, keep warm!”
The simplest, most common words.Others may think it is perfunctory.Song Shixue felt warm in her heart.
Finally in the smallest box.It is a sterling silver star bracelet, not exquisite, even a little rough.
It didn’t look like it was intentional, but it was done by Chi Nuan himself.
She could tell.
This post-it note has marks crossed out by a gel pen. Even though it is covered with many layers of black lines, part of the content can still be seen: “My nickname is Xingxing. I will make a line for you…”
Maybe it’s because I think it’s a bit sensational.
Drawing crosses, then adding “I hope Teacher Song doesn’t dislike my hands-on ability, hee hee.”
Song Shixue faced the gift that Chi Nuan had carefully prepared before her. Just two bottles of wishing stars would definitely take a lot of time and energy.
She didn’t hesitate, took her cell phone and walked out of the office to dial Chi Nuan.
“Come to my house for dinner tonight.” She paused. “After school, I’ll wait for you at the school gate.”
Chi Nuan was content with just delivering the gift to her, but Song Shixue’s active invitation was unexpected.
“Is it really okay, Teacher Song? Do you want to spend it with your friends? Would it be bad for me to go to your house?” Chi Nuan really wanted to go, but after all, it was Song Shixue’s birthday, and she thought she should celebrate it with her colleagues and friends.
“There is no one else but you and me.” Song Shixue said absolutely.
Just me and you, only me and you.
Song Shixue met Chi Nuan and went home with Song Shixue.Chi Nuan didn’t tell her that she had specially ordered a takeout cake in advance, not to the school, but to her doorstep.
“Did you buy it?” Song Shixue looked at the four-inch fruit cake on the ground.
Chi Nuan pretended to be stupid, “Ah, I didn’t buy it. Maybe it was bought by Teacher Song’s other friends.”
“I have no friends.” Song Shixue said it calmly.
Chi Nuan saw that she didn’t look like she was lying, and her heart throbbed.
Without friends, how did Song Shixue spend these years fighting alone?
She thought it would be better if she could be born earlier, meet Song Shixue earlier, and become friends with Song Shixue.
Chi Nuan absent-mindedly followed Song Shixue into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. There was a small pumpkin, a few colored peppers, and a few bottles of yogurt.
A bit empty.
Song Shixue did not regard her birthday as a special day, nor did she expect that Chi Nuan would surprise her suddenly, nor did she expect that she would suddenly invite her.
He obviously took the initiative to invite me, but there was nothing in the refrigerator.Is this true?
It’s outrageous.
“How about we order takeout?” Song Shixue said, closing the refrigerator.
“How can you just have takeout for your birthday? Why don’t you go out to eat, or I’ll go downstairs and buy something you like.” Chi Nuan felt that birthdays were a very important and special day, and she didn’t want Song Shixue to spend her 28th year eating takeout.
“No need.” Song Shixue grabbed Chi Nuan who was about to walk out, “Just order takeout.”
Chi Nuan frowned and looked at her.But she could never defeat Song Shixue, “Okay, let’s look at more photos in the comment area and choose one with a good environment and taste.”
In the end, the two jointly chose a Cantonese restaurant that looked good in all aspects.
After the meal, Chi Nuan took her hand and held it tightly, led her to the dining table, uncovered the cake, put the birthday hat together and put it on Song Shixue tenderly.
She trotted to turn off the light, then came back and carefully inserted the candle and lit it.
This is Song Shixue’s third birthday in the real sense since childhood.
There was darkness behind her, but around her, her eyes reflected a faint firelight. The firelight was like life, as if everything had hope again.
And this hope is Chi Nuan.
She suddenly wanted to cry.
Chi Nuan put away the lighter and looked at Song Shixue seriously, “Teacher Song, make a wish.”
Song Shixue clasped her hands together and closed her eyes.
In 28 years, she never believed that God would give her a candy, and she never prayed for God to give her a candy.
It’s different now, she wants candy.I want the candy called “love” between her and Chi Nuan.
She silently recited in her heart: “I hope Chi Nuan can always be healthy, safe and happy; I hope I can get to the end with Chi Nuan.”
She slowly opened her eyes and blew out the candles. The Chi Nuan in front of her eyes dimmed, and she looked at her with tears in her eyes.
“You have given me so many gifts, let me give you a gift in return, Chi Nuan.”
There is no reason why a birthday girl should give gifts. Chi Nuan opened and closed his mouth, preparing to speak back. His warm lips immediately pecked him, and a numbing sensation spread throughout his body.
But this kiss stopped at a small peck, not as fierce or lingering as the previous kisses.
Song Shixue opened the distance between her face and Chi Nuan, and Chi Nuan licked her lips as if she still had something to say.
She looked at Chi Nuan affectionately, and her tone was softer and firmer than when she coaxed her, “Chi Nuan, let’s be together.”
Chi Nuan didn’t react, but his heartbeat was getting faster and faster every second.
Her breathing became rapid, her eyes were slightly red, and her lips were trembling involuntarily.
At the same time, Song Shixue was also crying, quietly.
In the darkness, the two of them sat facing each other. In the darkness, their eyes were filled with tears.
“You’re so annoying, Song Shixue! Why did you say it before me!” Chi Nuan buried her head and kept wiping away her tears with the back of her hand. Indescribable excitement could be heard in her trembling voice.
It was Chi Nuan who started it first, and Chi Nuan should also express his love.
Why are you taking the lead? It’s so annoying, Song Shixue. You can always do things beyond my expectations. It’s so annoying. I like you so much.
Song Shixue went to turn on the light, then came back and squatted down, holding Chi Nuan’s hand with her fingers, and looked up at her.
“You were always waiting for me before. I don’t want to see you waiting for me alone anymore.”
Therefore, it is up to me to take the initiative to express my love.
“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for so long.” Song Shixue was also uncontrollably excited as she spoke, and her originally crisp voice became hoarse.
So, let me be brave for once.
Chi Nuan looked at Song Shixue with wet eyes, and then said: “Song Shixue, you are not allowed to regret it.”
“Well, I won’t regret it.”
Love is like a chess game, you and I will make every move without regrets.
Song Shixue stood up, opened the smallest gift box and took out the star bracelet, “Put the bracelet you made by yourself on my wrist, okay? Star?”
Okay, my stars.
Chi Nuan felt that there was nothing special about her nickname, but why was it so pleasant to be called by Song Shixue and make her heart move so much.
She took it carefully and fastened the bracelet.
I’m so annoyed, I’m about to cry again.
Song Shixue raised her eyes and met Chi Nuan’s eyes, and she kissed Chi Nuan’s lips again.This time, it was different from the previous times. This time it was a deeper, more emotional kiss.
Chi Nuan always wonders, can time stay here forever?
Now, she doesn’t want time to stand still.
She even wanted to live every day with Song Shixue from this moment until her death.
Because it is no longer a one-man show; it is no longer unrequited love every night.
Finally, the person she loves finally loves her.
Finally, Chi Nuan finally waited for Song Shixue.
Wait for her bravery.