Summer.

The night sky is clear.

The taxi drove into the old community and stopped slowly.

Ying Xi paid the money and waited for the taxi to drive away before going upstairs alone.

Paused at the door of the house for a few seconds, sent a message to Song Qianhe, Chen Yaya and the others, and then took out the key and opened the door.

Conventionally, Xu Huili sat in an old position and watched TV.

Yingcheng also returned home this week and did not stay in school to prepare for the exam.

At this moment, he was by Xu Huili's side, smiling and chatting.

Hear the sound of the door opening.

The two of them all turned around.

Looking at Ying Xi.

Ying Cheng laughed first and asked, "Xixi, are you having fun with your friends today?"

The tone was warm and bright, but still as always.

Ying Xi responded dumbly: "...well."

"That's good. I guess you're almost coming back. Mom just put the longevity noodles for you and put them in the pot to stuff them. It should be still hot now. Go and eat it quickly."

Ying Xi put out the word "ok", turned around, went back to the room to put his bag, changed into his pajamas, and then walked into the kitchen.

It was early June.

The weather is getting hotter day by day.

The gas did not fire, and only a pot was placed on top, but the lid was covered, which was enough to keep it warm.

Ying Xi lifted the lid of the pot.

Suddenly, the face smelled fragrant.

Maybe she didn't know when she would go home, and she was afraid that the noodles would be put in the water, so Xu Huili had already stripped all the water and left only the noodles. On the other stove, she put the soup base as the soup base, and there were char siu, coriander and bamboo shoots next to it. Poured together, it was a bowl of noodle soup.

Ying Xi skillfully prepared it, held the bowl and sat at the dining table.

In fact, she had a full meal for dinner.

Even if I haven't eaten enough, I'm probably full of a "uninvited guest".

But this side still needs to be eaten.

She slowly drank the soup and picked up a chopstick noodles.

Just about to put it in your mouth.

At some point, Xu Huili walked into the restaurant wearing slippers, stopped and looked up at her.

Ying Xi: "…Mom."

Xu Huili said "um", hugged her arm, and said indifferently: "My parents wish you a happy birthday. Your dad said he sent you a red envelope, did you receive it?"

"Yeah, I received it, thank you parents."

Xu Huili nodded.

After pausing, he actually pulled open the chair and sat opposite Ying Xi.

It seems like there is something to say.

Ying Xi put down her chopsticks, pursed her lips, and met her eyes.

A hint of doubt arose in my heart.

I couldn't help but guess.

The Ying family's house, the dining room and living room were originally open, but the older generation did not like this type of room. When decorating, they installed decorative partitions, slightly separated light and sight, but basically did not sound insulation.

Outside, the background sound of the advertisement came from the TV.

And Ying Cheng was chuckling.

Maybe I saw some funny message and the laughter was clear.

In the restaurant, the atmosphere was silent for a long time.

It's been a long time.

Xu Huili finally spoke: "Ying Xi, do you have any gifts you want?"

Ying Xi was confused, so she widened her eyes, opened her mouth, and issued a monosyllable word.

"……ah?"

Xu Huili: "That's right. Didn't your sister learn painting? She discussed with me today and said that she would go abroad for a year or two after graduation. She had a long vision. I thought about it and thought you should go too. Although your parents don't know exactly what they are studying, the bachelor's degree in science and engineering industry is not enough? It's good to study abroad for a research and plating. It just so happens that your sister can live with you, so that the little girl will not be too lonely to study alone."

Paused.

Xu Huili leaned against the back of the chair and added casually: "Of course, this is all about you. It's just that you haven't planned since childhood, so we just made a suggestion. Parents always do it for your own good. Look, if you force you, can you also go to Jiangda? You can go out to study for two years and find some work when you come back."

“…”

It seems that I can't continue eating this side.

A subtle sarcasm smile appeared at the corner of Ying Xi's mouth.

He raised his eyes and looked at the wall clock.

Not long after, the birthday will pass.

Since you are about to grow one year older, many things can be tried to become different.

She originally felt that these things didn't matter, and she was used to them and could not cause any inner fluctuations.

In life, it is inevitable to do something against your will.

It is indeed inevitable.

But this time, she didn't seem to want to let it go anymore.

Ying Xi pushed the bowl forward, supported his arm on the table, lowered his eyes, and his eyes fell into nothingness.

But his tone was firm and he spoke word by word: "Mom, if I want to study abroad, it must be based on the premise of 'I want to go', not for the purpose of being with my sister."

Xu Huili was a little unhappy, "How do you talk? Every little girl, what is the purpose of being a companion for her sister? We just think that the two of us are together abroad and have a companion... Can I still want to harm you?"

Ying Xi smiled.

The smile is slow to reach the bottom of my eyes.

She said, "Thank you first, mom. But I don't have this plan at the moment. If I want to go later, I will tell you."

To serve two bowls of water, after all, it is all done for outsiders to see.

Since you want to be honest, you should be completely flat and don’t leave any flaws, right?

Ying Xi didn't say anything else, stood up and brought the noodle bowl into his room.

Until this day is over.

The noodles sucked the soup and condensed into a lump.

She didn't move her chopsticks again.

Next week.

Jiangda’s final review week for this semester has officially begun.

As a top domestic school, most students of Jiangda can either be smart or hard-working to be admitted to this school. Generally speaking, they are considered to be more serious in class.

But there are always people who will cram the moment.

The scene where the library is full of sitting is a glimpse.

Therefore, Chen Yaya had to get up at 5:30 every morning and go to the library to take up a seat.

Ying Xi felt a little embarrassed to enjoy the fruits of other people's labor every day.

After discussing with Chen Yaya, they turned into a turn, and the two of them got up one day early.

Thursday.

It's Ying Xi's turn to get up early.

The alarm ringed barely, and she woke up immediately, raised her hand and pressed the sound. Then she got off the bed, changed her clothes, washed, and went out with her backpack.

The sky suddenly breaks.

There are already people walking outside in the school.

They all look in a hurry.

Ying Xi looked at the time and had no time to go to the cafeteria to buy breakfast, so she simply changed direction and walked straight to the library.

There is no one to occupy the position the two of them often sit.
To be continued...