The programmer and his woman

The next day at school, Sun Lingling's expression became very awkward when she saw me. She must have thought that I was feeling very upset. She said to me with apologetic words, "Teacher Wang, don't take what I said yesterday to heart. I will definitely introduce you to a girl who is better than me."

"Haha, no need, I already have a girlfriend." I said excitedly.

"Ah! Weren't you still single yesterday? How come you got a girlfriend overnight?" Sun Lingling looked at me in confusion, shook her head and said apologetically, "Teacher Wang, I'm so sorry. What happened yesterday must have caused you too much stress."

"Go to hell, I'm not crazy. Let me tell you, a beautiful girl confessed to me last night. My current girlfriend is first-class in both appearance and figure, hahahaha." I laughed wildly.

"At night?" Sun Lingling looked incredulous and asked tentatively, "Are you dreaming?" After asking, she sighed and said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Teacher Wang, I really didn't expect to hurt you like this. Teacher Wang, I have a good girlfriend who is still single. She is a very nice person and beautiful. I plan to introduce her to you. Teacher Wang, please don't be like this, okay?"

Hearing her say this, I asked in confusion: "What's wrong with me? Do you still think I'm crazy?"

"Yes, look at you now, isn't it?" Sun Lingling asked back.

"I really found a girlfriend, why don't you believe it? Oh, by the way, I have her photo here." I took out my cell phone from my pocket and said, "Hey, look, I didn't lie to you, she agreed to be my girlfriend last night."

"Really? Such a pretty little girl. How did you trick her into getting her, Teacher Wang?" Sun Lingling said in surprise.

"Look at what you said. She thinks I'm a good person and took the initiative to be my girlfriend yesterday. Fortunately, you didn't agree to me yesterday. If you had agreed to me yesterday, you can see how difficult it would be for me. I didn't know which one to keep and which one to leave." I sighed and jokingly.

Sun Lingling rolled her eyes and said, "Go to hell." Then she came forward to strangle me, and I immediately stopped her, "Hey, don't do it. It was okay when I was single before, but now I have a partner and I can't explain why I came home injured. But you looked so guilty just now, how come you stopped pretending so quickly? In fact, it's better not to pretend, it's more natural this way. We can still be friends from now on. After get off work, accompany me to buy a necklace as punishment for your cruel rejection of me yesterday."

"Oh, you still wear a necklace, a big chain like the ones worn by gangsters?" Sun Lingling asked in confusion.

"Of course I'm not the one taking her. I want you to help me choose for your sister-in-law. I plan to give her a surprise and let you experience the feeling of jealousy." I said.

"As long as I want it, my boyfriend will buy it for me. Why should I be jealous?" Sun Lingling replied.

"Well, then. I don't understand these things and I don't know how to choose. Could you please give me some advice?" I said submissively.

Sun Lingling nodded and said, "That's fine."

We arrived at the mall, and Sun Lingling pointed at a necklace and asked, "Teacher Wang, do you think this one is nice?"

"Well, that's good. Okay, let me try a few more," I said.

"I like this one too. Teacher Wang, do you think this one looks good?" Sun Lingling asked again.

"Well, that's good. Okay, let me try a few more," I said.

"How many do you want to choose?" Sun Lingling asked puzzledly.

"She's my girlfriend, so of course I have to pick a few more for her to wear. Are you jealous?" I asked.

"Well, I kind of regret not agreeing to your confession yesterday. My boyfriend is not as generous as you." Sun Lingling said with a pout.

"Haha, you're feeling a little uncomfortable now, right? Then take another look at these and which one do you like best?" I continued.

"I like this one the most. Teacher Wang, are you planning to give it to me?" Sun Lingling asked shamelessly.

"That's wishful thinking. Didn't you come here to help me? Okay, I don't want the others. I just want the one you chose that you like best. The salesperson packed it for me. This is a gift for your sister-in-law. I wanted to buy it from your boyfriend, but the one you like best was bought by me, hahahaha." I laughed wildly.

"Wang Dong, you did it on purpose. You've made me so mad. I'm going to beat you to death." He said angrily.

After saying goodbye to Sun Lingling, I walked on the way to Xiaoxia's house. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves on the road, forming mottled light and shadows. I was in a particularly good mood and couldn't help but find another flower shop to give Xiaoxia a surprise. The flower shop is located in a quiet street corner. Although the storefront is small, it is very elegantly decorated, giving people a warm feeling.

I walked into the flower shop, and the air was filled with a faint floral scent, which made me feel relaxed and happy. The owner of the flower shop was a middle-aged woman. She greeted me with a smile and said, "Young man, what flowers do you want to buy?"

"I want to buy a bouquet of flowers for my girlfriend," I replied.

"Oh, it's for your girlfriend." The flower shop owner nodded, with a knowing smile on his face, "Then you can give me 11 roses, which means I love you forever, which has a very good meaning."

I listened to the flower shop owner's explanation and thought it made a lot of sense, so I nodded and said, "Okay, let's do this."

The owner of the flower shop skillfully selected 11 bright roses for me and then carefully wrapped them into a bouquet. I paid the money, carefully held the bouquet, and set off on the road to Xiaoxia's home.

Arriving at Xiaoxia's residence, I took a deep breath, calmed my excitement, and knocked on her door. The door was soon opened, and I saw Xiaoxia, whom I had missed for a long time, and I said happily, "Dear, these are flowers for you." I smiled and handed the bouquet to her, "The owner of the flower shop told me that this is called loving you forever."

Xiaoxia looked at the bouquet in front of her and her eyes lit up: "Wow, it's so beautiful! Thank you, Wang Dong."

She took the bouquet, sniffed the flowers gently, and then threw herself into my arms. I hugged her tightly, as if I wanted to put all my love into this hug.

"Xiao Xia, I will take care of you and protect you from now on." I said softly, "I won't let anyone bully you, nor will I let you get hurt. I think this is God's will, that I can meet you."

Xiaoxia listened to my words and smiled happily. She looked up at me with a gentle light in her eyes: "I think so too, Wang Dong. It's great to meet you."

We hugged and laughed, talking about many wonderful memories, and it seemed as if the whole world had become warmer. At this time, Xiaoxia suddenly said, "I'm a little hungry. What delicious food are you going to treat me tonight?"

I was stunned for a moment, "Oh, I was so busy chatting with you that I forgot the time." Then I smiled and touched her head: "My little cutie is hungry. Let's go, I'll treat you to a restaurant. I'll satisfy you with whatever you want to eat."

"I don't want to go. The food in the restaurant is expensive and not tasty. Let's go out and see if there are any delicious snacks nearby." Xiaoxia suggested, her eyes full of anticipation.

I smiled and responded, "Yeah, you're right, there's a market downstairs, let's go see if there's any fresh food. Let's go and take a look together."

We walked out of the restaurant and strolled along the street. Suddenly, Xiaoxia's eyes lit up and she excitedly pointed to a roadside stall: "Wang Dong, look at that pan-fried bun, it's golden in color and smells so good, it must be delicious!"

I looked in the direction of her finger and saw that the pan-fried buns on the stall were indeed very tempting, with sesame seeds sprinkled on the golden crust and emitting bursts of fragrance, as if waving to us.

"Boss, give me two servings of pan-fried buns!" I shouted without hesitation, already impatient to taste this delicious snack.

Xiaoxia looked at me in surprise after hearing what I said: "Wang Dong, you want two servings? Can the two of us finish them?"

"Boss, we want one," Xiaoxia said to the boss, then turned to me and said, "Let's eat one first, and if it's not enough, we can order more."

"Okay then," I thought to myself, Xiaoxia is quite good at living.

Soon, the boss brought a plate of steaming hot pan-fried buns. We couldn't wait to pick one up and take a bite. The skin was crispy and the filling was delicious. It really lived up to our expectations.

However, not long after, Xiaoxia put down her chopsticks, looked at me and said, "Wang Dong, I can't finish it. You eat these."

"Why did you only eat two?" I asked curiously, feeling a little puzzled when looking at Xiaoxia's small appetite.

She smiled softly and explained, "I usually eat less, I'm used to it. In fact, I only eat one pancake every day, half in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. This way I can fill my stomach without putting a burden on it."

"Ah? Do you usually eat so little?" I asked in surprise. It was hard to imagine a young person having such eating habits.

Xiaoxia nodded and continued, "Yes, there is no other way. My sister and brother are still in school and need money. In addition to paying back the loan you made, I also have to send part of the money back home. Although I sometimes feel a little resentful, when I think about how they have raised me for so many years, I feel that I have an obligation to help them."

Listening to her words, I felt a pang of sadness. I admire Xiaoxia's understanding and strength, but I also feel sorry for the pressure she is under.

"Xiao Xia, I have money." I looked at her seriously, "Eat whatever you want. There's no need to be so frugal. Your health and happiness are the most important."

She shook her head and smiled, "I'm really full. I usually eat little, and eating too much at once would make me uncomfortable. Besides, I don't want you to worry about me."

I sighed helplessly, knowing that she was stubborn and would not change her mind easily. So I changed the subject: "Then let's go buy some fruit to supplement our nutrition."

We walked hand in hand into a nearby fruit stand. Xiaoxia picked some fresh fruits with a happy smile on her face.

"Wang Dong, do you think we look a bit like a young couple shopping in the market?" she suddenly said, her face flushed.

I smiled and joked, "Yes, my dear wife."

"Go, stop yelling!" She glared at me coquettishly, "I haven't married you yet. But I haven't felt this happy for a long time. Wang Dong, I really want to thank you. Maybe you were sent by God to protect me. Although God didn't give me a good childhood, he gave me a good lover."

After that, she pointed forward and said, "Wang Dong, there's a date vendor in front. I want to buy some. Did you know that dates are good for your health and can replenish your blood? I want to send some back to my sister and brother at home."

I looked in the direction of her finger and saw a stall selling dates. I nodded and took her hand and walked towards the stall.

This was a street vendor with two baskets of jujubes on the ground. Xiaoxia picked up the bag and prepared to pick some jujubes, but found that there was no suitable place to put her things, so she put them on the baskets. At this time, a middle-aged woman next to her suddenly screamed, "Hey, watch out, where are you putting them? The jujubes I picked are underneath, don't you have eyes? You've crushed them all."

Xiaoxia explained hurriedly: "Auntie, there is no other place to put it, didn't you put it here too?"

The middle-aged woman was not willing to give in: "Yes, the music seems to be played because I played it. There is no room for it. You can't play it anymore. Do you understand?"

Xiaoxia tried to explain: "Your dates are dry and won't be crushed. Besides, there's a basket of dates underneath."

"Stop talking nonsense and pick it up quickly. Either you pick it up or I'll throw it away." The middle-aged woman shouted with a hint of impatience and anger in her voice.

Seeing that Xiaoxia had no intention of picking it up, the middle-aged woman angrily picked up the bag and was about to throw it. I immediately scolded her, "Put it down. I'm giving you face by ignoring you, right?" My voice was firm and powerful, full of unquestionable majesty.

The middle-aged woman was startled by my voice. She turned around with a look of astonishment and dissatisfaction on her face. "Hey, why are you talking to me like that?"

I sneered and replied, "What's wrong? I'm already being polite by talking to you like this."

The middle-aged woman seemed to be irritated by my attitude. She yelled, "What? If you are not polite, do you want to hit someone? Do you think you are more than enough? Girl, girl, come here quickly. Someone is bullying your mother. Call Qiangzi and ask him to come and beat up this kid."

At this time, Li Na, who was on the phone not far away, heard her mother's call. She quickly hung up the phone and ran over in a hurry. While running, she shouted, "Who dares to bully my mother? Who doesn't want to live anymore? Mom, is it this little bitch? And that guy!"

When she ran up to us and saw Xiaoxia and me, a hint of surprise appeared on her face. At the same time, I recognized her, and we both called out each other's names in unison: "Li Na!" "Wang Dong!"

I thought to myself, like mother, like daughter, so I asked, "Is Li Na your mother?"

Li Na nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, Wang Dong, what a coincidence. After you left without saying goodbye last time, you didn't answer my calls. I didn't expect to meet you here today. It seems that we are really destined to meet."

Hearing this, Li Na's mother also realized something. The anger on her face instantly dissipated, replaced by a trace of embarrassment and apology. She quickly handed the bag she was about to throw away to Xiao Xia, and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, girl, it's all a misunderstanding. These dried dates are actually not afraid of being crushed. I was confused. Don't be angry."

Seeing this, Li Na also hurriedly introduced: "Mom, this is the Wang Dong I mentioned to you before."

Li Na's mother asked in confusion: "Which Wang Dong?"

Li Na smiled and said, "Oh, that's the teacher I said I wanted to pursue last time, but I didn't succeed."

"Oh, I remember now!" Li Na's mother's eyes lit up, she looked me up and down, a satisfied smile on her face, "Look at this boy, he is much more energetic than Qiangzi. You and my Nana are classmates, right? Do you have a partner? If not, my Nana is still single, you two can talk."

I smiled slightly, shook my head, then hugged Xiaoxia beside me, looked at her gently, and said, "Auntie, you misunderstood, I have a partner, it's her, Xiaoxia, my girlfriend."

Li Na's mother obviously didn't expect me to be so direct. She was stunned for a moment, then turned her eyes to Xiao Xia. At this time, Xiao Xia didn't dress up carefully. She was still wearing old clothes. She looked simple and natural. This gave Li Na's mother a chance to laugh at Xiao Xia. She smacked her lips, looked at Xiao Xia with a critical look, and said: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk, look at her rustic appearance. Why did you find such a girl? Look at my Nana, she knows how to dress up and wears fashionable clothes. If you were with my Nana, you would be so glorious and you would have face when you took her out."

Li Na's mother's words made me frown. I gently patted Xiaoxia's hand and signaled her not to mind. However, Xiaoxia seemed to be hurt by these words. She struggled to break free from my arms. Before she knew it, she broke free from my arms and turned to run home.

"Oh, okay, Auntie, I'm really not interested in your daughter, and I don't like your family." I said anxiously, broke free from Li Na's mother's hand who was trying to hold my hand, and hurriedly chased in the direction Xiaoxia ran.

I chased her and shouted, "Xiao Xia, wait for me! She was my former classmate. I hated her since we were in school. She was the one who took the initiative to pursue me. I have no interest in her at all. Don't think too much!"

However, Xiaoxia didn't seem to listen to me, she ran faster. I chased her anxiously and finally caught up with her at a corner. She stopped and looked at me, with a complex emotion in her eyes.

"Xiao Xia, listen to me, I really don't have any interest in her. I have made my choice, I just want to be with you." I said anxiously, trying to explain clearly.

However, Xiaoxia shook her head and said calmly: "Wang Dong, you go back first. I think what her mother said is right. You have a better choice. Let's go back and think about it calmly."

I was stunned, watching Xiaoxia's back gradually going away, feeling powerless. I knew I needed to give her some time to calm down. So I stopped and watched her leave.