People are gone, but those left behind have to look forward to the future.
Time will slowly erase the sentimentality, or bury the sadness deep in the bone marrow. But no matter what the situation is, at least on the surface, people can still live as usual. After accompanying her father to deal with her mother's funeral affairs and finding a cemetery, Lu Ning and her father visited all the places that left a deep impression on her in the past few days.
During this process, she realized that she had really forgotten a lot, and she could no longer tell whether she had forgotten it as she grew up, or whether she had forgotten it because of her experience in the distribution center.
The cake shop's recipe still tastes the same, not too sweet but with a rich milky aroma. Lu Ning sat on the bench outside with her legs crossed, eating until the corners of her mouth were stained with cake cream, while her father looked at her lovingly.
"Are you feeling well?"
"Well, there's nothing wrong with me anymore. I should be completely fine."
"When you go back to school in a few days, don't tire yourself too much. Even if you postpone your graduation, it's okay. I can afford your education. If you still have trouble, it's okay even if I open a store for you later and you can be a free store manager. "
"Dad, you make me feel like a rich second generation."
"Our family is rich now." The father said with a smile, "Anyway, relax and don't think about the past. You will be happy as long as you want. Other fathers can't guarantee that, but I can still afford to support you."
"I won't be that useless." Lu Ning scraped off the cream from the corner of her mouth and licked it, then picked up a cup of vanilla tea given to her by the old couple. "When I feel better, I will participate in more activities. I will definitely To make yourself happy, at least make up for your childhood!"
"well."
"Dad, you also need to pay attention to your health and have an annual physical examination. You have never had gray hair before." Lu Ning changed the subject and immediately mentioned her father's matter again.
"I know, for sure. Don't worry, I have a few gray hairs just because of my anxiety these days. You see, you are getting better soon after you come back? Don't worry."
"Well, this way I can go to school with peace of mind."
"Very good. Is the pocket money enough? I can give you a little more. You have to spend money if you go out to play, right?"
"Then I won't be polite!"
She is very happy that her father is still her father, and now he is the only person in the world that she can let go of her guard against.
Two days later, Lu Ning boarded the bus to the train station. The university was in another province. Although it was not far away, it still took more than an hour to get there by high-speed train.
Sitting on the train, Lu Ning felt a strange sense of calm. She originally thought that it would be very difficult to return to an ordinary life after experiencing the thrills of various scenes of gods and monsters. Just like a soldier who came off the battlefield... However, she did not have such a problem. Even though she had already mastered more advanced knowledge and extraordinary force, she still followed the trajectory of her original life, and she was not in much mood. Change nothing.
Is this the so-called "after experiencing the storm, you cherish the ordinary now more"? Even Lu Ning had to admit that this feeling actually made her feel a little happy secretly.
The train roars into the station and gets off. The station was crowded with people, including grocery sellers, carpoolers, and beggars... She felt a sense of liveliness in the world. After waiting in line for more than half an hour to take a taxi, she went straight to the university where she studied.
Lu Ning's grades were good. In addition, she originally had extra points for the Go competition, and the university she attended was also a good one. Due to her physical condition, her parents also communicated with the school to reduce their academic load and slightly extended their study time. As a result, Lu Ning was free and had fewer classes than her classmates in each semester.
After reporting to her class teacher and department counselor, she returned to her dormitory. There were four people in a dormitory here, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw a chaotic interior of the dormitory.
In fact, because of Lu Ning's illness, their dormitory was much tidier than other dormitories, but it was probably due to Lu Ning's absence in the past few days that the situation was concentrated.
"Oh, Lu Ning, why are you back so soon? The school has given you permission to stay home for a few more days!"
A girl on the bed opposite Lu Ning opened the curtain and looked embarrassed. She had a computer on her knees, her hair was disheveled, and her face was not clean at all. Lu Ning was immediately discouraged when he saw her like this.
"Li Xian...you're not going to class to play on the computer here."
"Hi! Professor Sun didn't mention his name, so this is not a normal distinction." Li Xian said carelessly.
"Why is this room so messy?"
"Isn't this...working hard becomes lazy, it only takes three days?"
"Oh My God……"
"Anyway... I'll take care of it later! Wait! Oh, there's the latest news. I have to write comments to get on the list. Just wait, I'll take care of it when I'm done!"
After saying that, Li Xian got back with the computer in her arms.
It was unrealistic to expect her to finish the cleaning quickly, so Lu Ning put down her salute and started cleaning up by herself.
Memories are emerging as I see more people, this part has not yet been forgotten. Li Xian is a person with average grades and is keen on chasing stars. Her roommate complained that she can change her husband faster than a takeout restaurant. However, her enthusiasm is the highest in the dormitory. Originally, Lu Ning entered the dormitory as a patient. She didn't plan to be very popular, but Li Xian was the first to show her warm greetings and took care of her in life. She was the one who cleaned the room the most before.
As for the other two roommates, they probably went to class. They both had classes at this time. Lu Ning's body was now in complete health, and it didn't take much effort to clean it. By the time Li Xian got out of the curtain again after finishing her things, she had already done most of the cleaning work.
"Eh? Lu Ning, why did you do it yourself?"
"It feels better to clean up a little. You guys... claim your socks..." Lu Ning looked at the last ones that couldn't be cleaned up and pinched Yintang with a headache.
"Okay, anyway, they're all piled up in the washing machine. I'll gather them up. So, since you're back safely, why don't you go out for dinner tonight?"
Li Xian vaguely ignored the fact that she fell from the building before. It must have spread throughout the school. I don’t know how the distribution center arranged it. It seems that she was not seriously injured when she fell from the building, just abrasions and sprains. When she came back here, even the wounds were gone.
"Okay, but do they have time?"
"Let's see, at worst, we can order takeout and eat it back." Li Xian compromised quickly.
"..."
Around three o'clock in the afternoon, the other two roommates who had finished their afternoon classes came back together.
Lu Chunxiao and Lu Ning happen to have the same surname. They are good at sports, but they are not very lively. Compared to the more arrogant Li Xian, he is a more stable person, of course, relatively speaking. Ying Caiyi is the type who studies and plays seriously, but she is also amazingly able to chat with all kinds of people. She is the one who complained about Li Xian.
"You're back?" Lu Chunxiao gave Lu Ning a hug as soon as they met, "We asked the class teacher to find out that you were okay before we were relieved. It's really dangerous."
"Ah...yeah, I think so too." Lu Ning answered vaguely.
"You've also fallen behind in classes these days. I can lend you notes if you need them." Ying Caiyi smiled beside her.
"Thanks!"
"Sisters, if Xiao Lu survives the catastrophe, shouldn't we come here to be lucky?" Li Xian took the opportunity to suggest.
"Why do I think you're greedy?" Ying Caiyi's complaint followed, "Okay, but let's do it earlier. I have to start the live broadcast at 7:30, how about we go out at 5 o'clock? Just Master Yang?" "
Master Yang is said to be "a particularly delicious and affordable restaurant nearby" that every university has.
Everyone avoided the details of that day. Of course, the head teacher didn't even tell them the real reason why Lu Ning went home. Everyone thought she was just going back to recuperate.
After wasting a little time, it was already five o'clock. The four of them each took their wallet keys and went out. The restaurant is about a hundred meters outside the school gate. There are twelve tables inside. Master Yang, who runs the restaurant, lives behind the restaurant. He owns his own house, so the food prices are cheaper. Lu Ning had actually not been here a few times before, and her impression was very vague. There is a talent show on the TV in the corner. It seems to be a popular one recently. It is probably a rerun at this time.
Li Xian picked up the menu very skillfully and ordered three signature dishes, and then everyone added one more. Aunt Yang in front of the counter smiled and wrote down the menu and handed it to the chef, and added: "If you can't eat it, you can take it away." Let’s go.”
Sitting down and chatting, it was all over the world, from food to home, celebrities to TV shows, what new dramas have been on recently, and which cosmetics brands have launched new products.
As they talked, the subject of boyfriends came up.
Ying Caiyi had a relationship when she was a freshman, but they broke up after two weeks. Their personalities were not suitable. As for Li Xian, who only focused on having fun online, she had no intention of falling in love in reality. However, Lu Chunxiao mentioned that she met someone recently.
"Where is it? Sisters, can you help me check it out?" Li Xian immediately became interested.
Lu Chunxiao smiled: "He is a newcomer to the track and field department. He is a freshman. We just had the opportunity to chat during the last training. He is very humble and motivated, and his strength is quite good."
"Freshman? We can meet if we have a chance." Ying Caiyi said, "If we are going to be together frequently in the future, we have to know who it is so that we can secretly send messages to you, right?"
"What a mess." Lu Chunxiao shook his hand, "We haven't completely confirmed our relationship yet. But we do have a good chat. If you want to meet, he doesn't have classes right now, so I can just ask him to come over."
"Good guy, aren't you sure yet? You've got the other party's class schedule!" Li Xian pretended to exclaim, but Lu Chunxiao glared at her.
"Let's finish the meal. This meal is for us to cleanse Lu Ning. It's not suitable to invite others over." Ying Caiyi waved her hand.
Lu Ning just watched a few people having fun, and it was basically like this in the past. She seldom spoke, but her roommates still took good care of her.
Of course they couldn't finish the six dishes. Except for Lu Chunxiao, who had a slightly larger appetite, the remaining three were not very active. Even after Lu Ning recovered her health, she did not increase her appetite at the same time. Everyone packed their meals and headed to the dormitory. On the way, they went to the playground to see Lu Chunxiao's new boyfriend.
The boy's name is Chu Wei, and he is currently participating in the daily training of the track and field team. It can be seen that his physical fitness is very good. When everyone came to the playground, he was the first to run in the circle.
"You practice long-distance running." Ying Caiyi was a little surprised.
"Yes, he has very good endurance and is very good at controlling his breathing rhythm. Even the long-distance runners in his sophomore and junior years couldn't outrun him. The coach is holding back his energy and plans to win a few championships in this year's inter-school sports meet. Lu Chunxiao said proudly.
After a round of practice, Lu Chunxiao greeted the coach and called Chu Wei over.
"Senior! Do you need my help with anything?" Chu Wei ran over and was obviously very happy to see Lu Chunxiao.
"It's nothing serious. After dinner, I remembered that it's your training time, so I came over to take a look. By the way, these are my roommates, good sisters. You have to recognize them clearly."
"Hello, fellow seniors!" Chu Wei cleverly greeted everyone immediately.
Of course, in Lu Ning's view, this Chu Wei did have a righteous face, at least there was nothing wrong with him on the outside. Several people reported each other's names, and Li Xian teased Lu Chunxiao and Chu Wei, which brought them closer to each other. Afterwards, it was getting dark, so they returned to the dormitory chatting.
"Lu Ning, do you have classes tomorrow?" Li Xian asked.
"have."
"Then remember to call me...I can't get up."
"Eight alarm clocks can't wake you up." Ying Caiyi was turning on the computer, "Last time I took away all your pillows and you were still able to sleep. Are you the reincarnation of the God of Sleep?"
"I said my neck hurt that day..."
It was noisy, but not that noisy.
Ying Caiyi's live broadcast is purely a hobby. He is an FPS enthusiast and doesn't chat much. There are usually only one or two hundred people in the live broadcast room. His popularity has been accumulated for a long time. Occasionally, a few people in the dormitory would come over to have a look, but Li Xian and Lu Chunxiao were not interested in this kind of game. They watched it for at most three minutes before running away.
Of course, at this time, everyone also quiets down to reduce the noise on Ying Caiyi's side. Not only did everyone take care of Lu Ning, but in fact, life in the dormitory meant that everyone was considerate of each other. Amidst the gentle sounds of the keyboard and mouse, Lu Ning got into her mosquito net.
The mosquitoes were quite fierce in early autumn, so the four of them hung up a layer of mosquito nets and a layer of curtains to keep out all the words. Of course, Lu Ning didn't need to worry about such small problems now. She lay on the bed, gently raised her finger, and a ray of lightning clicked, and there were no living mosquitoes in the mosquito net.
