Arbors intertwined

In the end, under Qiao Ran's reminder, Mu Zixin found the community security and contacted the master who opened the lock.

About half an hour later, the unlock master hurried over with tools.

Mu Zixin stood aside and watched the master lock picker pick the lock, open the door, and then replace the door with a new lock cylinder. The movements were fleeting.

Three minutes later, the lock picker smiled and gave Mu Zixin some keys: "Little girl, try these keys to see if they work, the new lock is ready!"

After another minute, Mu Zixin sent the lockpicker away with money.

Finally, she and Qiao Ran were left alone, Mu Zixin silently glanced at the key in his hand, then looked at Qiao Ran: "It's that simple."

Qiao Ran nodded.

"That's one hundred and fifty." Mu Zixin looked at the key again, and then turned to look at the newly replaced lock cylinder on the door, still feeling incredible.

[alright. ] Qiao Ran reached out to touch Mu Zixin's head, and walked into the open door first.

After being "surprised", Mu Zixin's face turned black, and she immediately went in with Qiao Ran, but she couldn't do anything to retaliate against Qiao Ran, so she put her arms around Qiao Ran's waist and said to her: : "This is my home, let me show you the layout!"

Qiao Ran couldn't break free, seeing Mu Zixin's arrogant look, she just let her go.

However, following Mu Zixin to look at the rooms here, Qiao Ran couldn't help liking it more and more.

Although the layout of the loft is easy to feel oppressed because the partitions are not high enough, this suite is originally on the top floor, so the height is a little higher than the floors below, and the large windows bring undisturbed bright light on the top floor. Against the backdrop of warm colors and simple textured wallpaper, the feeling of depression is immediately swept away.

The living room is set in a place without partitions, with a gorgeous crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a large balcony outside the window with some potted green plants placed on it.

The second floor of the house was completely arranged into a large room, the bathtub was simply separated by a frosted glass wall, and a large bed was placed in the center, which looked soft and very comfortable.

Seeing such an arrangement, Mu Zixin was extremely satisfied, and by the way secretly looked at Qiao Ran's expression, trying to see what she was thinking from it.

It's a pity that Qiao Ran was as calm as ever, and couldn't see anything except a bit of appreciation for beauty in her eyes.

Didn't Qiao Ran think about certain aspects?Mu Zixin, who had completely recovered from the embarrassment of losing the key, lamented in her heart.

[So, what do you need to buy? ]

After looking around, Qiao Ran asked Mu Zixin calmly.The expression was serious and serious, as if he was thinking about how to do a job.

At this time, what else can Mu Zixin say?

The final result was that two people were walking in a nearby large supermarket, Mu Zixin was pushing the cart, and Qiao Ran took Mu Zixin to look around for what he needed according to the list of items that he had written down after the discussion between the two of them. .

Although the development of the matter slightly deviated from the situation I expected, it was still barely brushed aside.

Every time Mu Zixin came to a product, she would start discussing with Qiao Ran which one was better to buy. From the small hooks for the wall and the rags for wiping the table, to the large quilt cores and four-piece sets, they were shared by the two of them. As a result of the discussion, everything was acceptable to both of them.

This is a decent purchase.

In the end, Mu Zixin looked at the cart full of things and swiped the card, feeling extremely satisfied.

After handing over all these items to the delivery staff of the supermarket, Mu Zixin led Qiao Ran out of the supermarket with ease.

Considering that the things would not be delivered until four hours later, Mu Zixin checked the time and found that it was only after three o'clock in the afternoon, so he turned to ask Qiao Ran for advice.

"Qiao Ran, what should we do first?" Mu Zixin asked, and at the same time reminded a very important thing, "You agreed to help me decorate the room. When the things arrive later, I will be alone." People can't handle it!"

Qiao Ran couldn't help but give Mu Erxiao another look, but she also seriously considered Mu Zixin's question.

For a moment, she wanted to say that she would pick up her sister and have a meal together, which would be a re-introduction, but Qiao Ran quickly rejected this idea.

It is better for her to find a time to confess to her sister, after all, it is not acceptable for her sister to associate with a woman.

[Go back to the dormitory and put the easel back. ] In the end, Qiao Ran chose a more unusual place.

Mu Zixin readily agreed, and drove Qiao Ran to the dormitory building for doctoral students in X College, and stopped at Qiao Ran's dormitory building.

Stepping into Qiao Ran's dormitory again, Mu Zixin felt as if she had passed away.

Thinking of what he said that day, Mu Zixin felt that it was too much.That was equivalent to stabbing the most painful part of Qiao Ran's heart with a knife.Thinking about it now, that slap really deserved it.

Not only Mu Zixin, Qiao Ran also thought of that night.

She put the easel back into the studio, poured water into the kettle to heat it up, and then pulled Mu Zixin to sit down at the table.

After hesitating for a while, Qiao Ran pursed her lips, and finally gestured to Mu Zixin.

[Let me tell you about my childhood. ]

Mu Zixin shuddered. Although she guessed what Qiao Ran wanted to say, she didn't expect it to be this topic.

She took Qiao Ran's hand, looked into her eyes and told her word by word: "Qiao Ran, if you are not ready, you can not mention this topic for now."

Although Qiao Ran was willing to tell her the past, it represented her trust and affection for her.

But Mu Zixin didn't want Qiao Ran to immediately force herself to recount the past just because the two had established a relationship.

That's definitely not going to be a good memory.

[It doesn't matter. ] Qiao Ran was grateful for Mu Zixin's concern for her, which strengthened her mind even more.

Qiao Ran lowered her head and remained silent for a while, as if thinking about when to start, then raised her head again.

[When I was young, our family was considered a well-to-do family. My parents had a good relationship and loved me very much. At that time, my life was like being in heaven, truly carefree. ]

[When I was nine years old, my parents took me out for a self-driving tour. It was originally a happy thing, but I didn’t expect to encounter a truck that got out of control on the road. ]

Having said that, Qiao Ran paused.

Her eyes looked at her "telling" hands, and sadness appeared in her black eyes.

[At that time, the front of the car was crushed, and Dad was crushed inside like that...]

Seeing that something was wrong, Mu Zixin immediately stood up and walked in front of Qiao Ran, hugged her head and buried her in her belly, and patted her on the back lightly: "Stop talking, Qiao Ran, let's not talk about it." gone."

Although, Qiao Ran "can't see" what she said.

Qiao Ran grabbed Mu Zixin and kept her head buried in this posture for a while, then pushed Mu Zixin slightly with her backhand.

Mu Zixin took a step back understandingly, and looked at Qiao Ran worriedly.

Qiao Ran's eyes were still a little red, but his expression seemed to relax a little, showing a hard-working smile: [I'm fine. ]

"Qiao Ran, shall we go have dinner?" Mu Zixin frowned and suggested that she didn't want Qiao Ran to continue talking.

Glancing at Mu Zixin, Qiao Ran smiled slightly and shook her head: [Zixin, do you have to wait until next time to bring up this matter again? ]

Mu Zixin found that she was indeed in a dilemma as Qiao Ran said.If she had stopped Qiao Ran early in the morning, that would be fine, but if she persuaded Qiao Ran to stop after talking halfway through, there would always be time to mention it again.

This discovery made Mu Zixin so annoyed that even Qiao Ran, who called her more intimately "Zixin", couldn't relieve the depression in her heart.She blamed herself for her previous selfishness, and wanted to understand Qiao Ran's selfishness better.

However, Qiao Ran's narration had already begun.

[At that time, my mother took me to sit in the back seat of the car, and when she saw the truck hitting this way uncontrollably, my mother hugged me tightly.After the impact, my mother suffered some injuries. She didn't care to see what happened to my father, so she slammed into the car door hard and carried me out of the car, who was already frightened. ]

[However, when my mother hugged me hard and ran outside, a loud explosion happened, and then I passed out. ]

[When I woke up again, I found that I couldn't move at all. There were many people talking to me, but I couldn't hear anything.I cried out for my mother, only to find that I couldn't even hear my own voice. ]

[At that time, it was the most frightening time in my life. ]

Listening to Qiao Ran's narration, Mu Zixin could completely imagine the scene at that time.

A tragic car accident, a dangerous explosion, a brave and loving mother.

In the end, the only little girl who survived was at a loss in the face of a strange world that suddenly became silent without the company of her parents.

[Later, I had to admit that I was an orphan, an orphan who could never hear a voice again. ] Qiao Ran trembled slightly in Mu Zixin's arms, but still "said" all of this.

For Qiao Ran, this is also a sign of starting a new life.She wants to face up to those losses, instead of blindly avoiding them like before. In order not to lose them, she would rather never have them.

[Later, I lived in an orphanage for a period of time, and I was adopted by a friend of my parents, which is now my adoptive parents. ] The days that followed were certainly better than those painful memories, but they did look a little dull.

[My parents are very kind to me, and my sister takes care of me like my own sister, and I don’t think it will cause any inconvenience if I can’t hear you. ] Speaking of Jiang Min, Qiao Ran smiled again, which made Mu Zixin feel better, but he couldn't say anything.

At least, to Qiao Ran, she really regarded Jiang Min as her complete sister.

[It's just that a few years ago, my parents suddenly decided to live a retired life in City B, probably because my sister's workplace is in City B, so I want to see her often...] Speaking of this, Qiao Ran's emotions were mixed. An imperceptible drop.

After all, in terms of the situation at that time, the only reason that Qiao Ran, who was kept in the dark and did not know the truth, could think of was this.

It would be a lie to say that she was completely willing to part with her. After living together for so many years, Qiao Ran respected and loved her adoptive parents as much as her parents.But she can't interfere with their choices either.

After all, in the bottom of Qiao Ran's heart, she subconsciously didn't dare to indulge her emotions too much and devote herself wholeheartedly to her family like a real daughter.In her subconscious, separation and loss seemed inevitable.

"Qiao Ran, I will be your closest family member from now on." Mu Zixin turned around Qiao Ran, looked her in the eyes, and said very seriously.

There was a big smile on her face, and her words were full of affirmation.

"I will always be with you. If you have reasons, there will be a new sister in the future. The eldest sister has already favored you in front of me again and again!" thing.

Qiao Ran was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled.

[Well, I believe you. ]

The moment she agreed, she had already made up her mind, believe this time, believe in Mu Zixin.