Love Letters

He walked towards her against the light, and before He Miao could even react, he grabbed her.

Time seemed to stop at this moment. He Miao heard Xu Mobai's heartbeat, which was so fast that it hurt her eardrums.

After about a few minutes, Jingjing started to make a noise.

He Miao then remembered that he was still at the entrance of the village.

“How did you…?”

"I can't get in touch with you."

His dark eyes were as obscure as the deep sea, concealing a turbulent current.

The voice was urgent, and he seemed anxious, but also relieved.

He Miao looked at him carefully, as if he had rushed here by car overnight.

To be honest, this was the first time she saw Xu Mobai like this. He was not as calm and composed as usual.

The whole person looks isolated and helpless, even a little aggrieved and pitiful.

She couldn't help but feel moved, and somewhere in her heart seemed to be slightly aching.

"My mobile phone broke."

He Miao explained seriously that she really didn't expect that he would come to her because of this.

Xu Mobai raised his eyelids slightly and hummed.

"Since you are okay, then I..."

"You want to go back?"

Seeing him turning around to leave, He Miao suddenly stopped him, "There are no cars today."

Xu Mobai paused, "I can..."

"It's too remote in the countryside. It's hard to get a taxi."

He Miao looked like a calm and composed landlord.

Now this is her home turf.

After a pause she suggested, "Want to go home for dinner?"

Xu Mobai stared at her straight, as if thinking, and after a long while he finally nodded in agreement.

"it is good."

"Take the express delivery."

He Miao gave him the package, then teased Jingjing and ran in front.

The two went back together. The sunset was beautiful, but He Miao had no time to appreciate it.

As for Xu Mobai, the only people in his eyes were the man and the dog in front of him.

"Have you never ridden in such a bumpy car?"

He Miao couldn't catch up with the dog, so he walked with Xu Mobai.

As he walked away, he complained, "My stomach nearly turned over when I got back."

"I think it's okay."

Since I was coming to see her, the distance didn't matter.

The sunlight shines through the shadows of the trees, creating mottled shadows.

Time flows quietly amid the sound of cicadas, the sun gradually sets, old alleys, old houses, old people...

"This boy is so handsome."

As soon as she returned, Zhao Huijuan stared at Xu Mobai.

"He is my classmate, Xu Mobai."

He Miao introduced openly, "Come here to play for two days."

"What white?"

Zhao Huijuan was a little hard of hearing and didn't hear clearly at first.

"noob."

Xu Mobai lowered his eyes and took the initiative to speak, "Grandma, just call me Xiaobai."

"Who is he? What is he doing here? Hasn't he got any relatives here?"

He Dashu asked several questions in a row, which was not so close even for the prisoners.

"What do you want to do, old man? Are you sick again?"

Zhao Huijuan glared at him and said, "What's wrong with the child bringing his classmates back to play?"

Then, he turned to Xu Mobai and said, "Don't mind it, kid. He is just a talker. He is worthless. Just have fun in the countryside with Miaomiao for a few days before going back."

"Thank you grandma."

Xu Mobai agreed obediently, and then thanked He Dashu, who was standing beside him with a glare on his face, "Thank you, Grandpa."

He Dashu said nothing. Seeing his humble and polite attitude, he relaxed again and said, "You should behave yourself here and don't run around like He Miao."

After saying that, he went back to the kitchen to light the fire and prepare dinner.

Zhao Huijuan was very happy, as if she had picked up a grandson out of nowhere, and invited him to come into the house and sit down.

In the evening, after having dinner together, we sat in the yard to enjoy the cool air.

"The watermelon is still soaking in the well water. Let's go get it."

He Miao led Xu Mobai to the big well in the village with a flashlight.

The well is surrounded by stone slabs and there is a sweet-scented osmanthus tree on top. Both the well and the tree are quite old.

"Here, follow my lead. I'll go get the watermelon."

Xu Mobai didn't answer, "I'll get it."

The well water is very cool, as if it can wash away the day's summer heat.

The watermelon is very sweet, as if it can dispel the day's fatigue.

“I passed my English.”

With the help of the light in the yard, He Miao showed him the test paper, his eyes reflecting the light.

He was stunned, "You brought your test paper with you all the time?"

"Ah...my mom sent it to me."

She put the test paper away somewhat embarrassedly. "I had left it at home, but she insisted on sending it to me."

He Miao didn't know why she lied. In fact, the test paper and transcript had been in her bag all the time, and she had read them no less than ten times.

I finally understand why others say that first impressions are always very deep.

Although she was still at the bottom of the list, the breakthrough of passing the exam for the first time was something she had never dared to imagine.

"Let me see."

After Xu Mobai took it, he read it from beginning to end without saying a word, very carefully.

Seeing that he was looking at it very seriously, He Miao felt inexplicably guilty and nervous.

“It’s great!”

He tilted his head slightly, his eyes were gentle, "You have improved a lot compared to the last test."

Xu Mobai's words were like a drop of water falling into a calm lake, creating ripples.

He Miao bit her lower lip lightly, her cheeks flushed.

It's not because I'm moved, I just simply raised the corners of my mouth happily because of the praise, which makes me feel embarrassed.

From childhood to adulthood, she has received very few sincere compliments.

She has never cared about herself and seems to be mindless and heartless.

But isn’t it a happy thing to be recognized by others?

He Miao breathed a sigh of relief. Even though she didn't have to listen to him praising her for so many days, she felt relieved.

"But I only got one point more than the passing line."

He Miao remembered what Hu Datu had said to her before.

"Yes, it's one point more, not one point less."

Xu Mobai looked up at her, his silent gaze falling on her face.

The cold moonlight fell on him, casting a long black shadow.

"The extra point is also due to your hard work."

"But I also did the things you explained to me so carefully before the test wrong."

"If you forget, you can do it again."

Xu Mobai spoke seriously, and the next second, he stopped.

"Is there anything you don't understand now?"

He lowered his head slightly, spread out the test paper and asked, his deep eyes showing seriousness.

He Miao finally understood why he liked listening to Xu Mobai's lectures.

He never gets bored, nor does he think she's stupid.

"Here, here, and here."

She pointed them out one by one.

So, the two of them started to do the questions.

Afraid that she couldn't see it, he tilted the test paper slightly towards her and leaned sideways to help her sort out her thoughts.

That summer, the wind was free.

The country road under the moonlight is brighter than under the street lights now.

Fireflies are flashing in groups in the grass...

Next to me was a whirring fan, the stars in the sky were dazzling, and insects were chirping all around.

Studying is indeed very brain-intensive, and He Miao feels like his body is being drained.

After eating the melon and digesting the food, I prepared to take a bath and go to bed.

It seemed that Xu Mobai came out in a hurry and only brought his cell phone and wallet.

He Dashu looked unhappy, but he still went to prepare clothes for Xu Mobai.

There are no water heaters installed at home in the countryside, so taking a bath is not very convenient and the hot water has to be boiled.

"Xu Mobai, clothes..."

She pushed the door open and saw him shirtless...

He Miao was stunned by the unprecedented scene.

"Do you still have a habit of watching people take a bath?"

Noticing her expression, he tilted his head and spoke with a hint of amusement.