A gust of summer rain washes away the dust that has accumulated in the world for a long time. The sky in Weicheng is like a silver-gray net, blocking the sun and making the whole city more elegant; it makes the evergreen trees on the roadside even greener and more lush. People held umbrellas and walked in a hurry on the street. The raindrops hit the umbrellas, making small splashes and making a "snap" sound; the umbrellas kept passing by the umbrellas, making a "scratching" sound; on the road, endless vehicles were stuck on the road due to the rain. At this time, the lights on the car seemed a little dazzling; horns sounded one after another, and the wipers worked continuously, and the raindrops hitting the windshield were wiped away in the next second. People did not slow down because of the rain, and no one had the intention to slow down and enjoy the rain. Everyone seemed to have turned on the accelerator, eager to get through this day as soon as possible.
However, the old alley at the corner of East Street is now enveloped in silence, as if it exists in a different world from the bustling city outside. In the old alley, every household has closed its doors and windows tightly, and the shops are half-closed, leaving only the patter of rain. It falls on the tiles, flows along the eaves, and drips onto the stone pavement; the stone pavement is dotted with rain bubbles, stirring up circles of water splashes. Everything is so beautiful.
A running figure broke the tranquility. Tao You put his bag on his head and rushed into an eaves in embarrassment. She had been running for some distance in the rain, and her short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants were soaked and stuck to her body, dripping water continuously, forming a small puddle of water under her feet; her sneakers were already soaked with rainwater, and they were wet with every step she took. There was water coming out, making a "chirp, croak, croak" sound, which was very uncomfortable; the hairstyle she had combed early in the morning had unraveled while running, and her awkward bangs stuck to her face, making her look even more embarrassed. Tao You opened his schoolbag and secretly prayed that the cell phone placed in the innermost layer would be spared. Touching the still dry mobile phone, she took a long breath, put down her schoolbag, and wringed out her clothes. Then, I took out my phone, turned on the selfie mode and started arranging my hair. In the cleaning room, through the glass behind her, Tao You accidentally saw a handsome man with a profile wearing a black long-sleeved sports suit who was looking at the computer intently, his long and well-jointed fingers flying on the keyboard. Tao You turned sideways slightly, leaving more space for the handsome guy. She always knew that she was a beauty control.
White skin, black hair, high nose bridge, thin lips, visual inspection should be single eyelids. Tao You involuntarily enlarged the pixels of the phone and enlarged the handsome boy's entire face. He looked at it carefully and tried to picture his face in his mind.
Just as she was fascinated, a boy came over and sat next to the handsome guy, putting his arm around his shoulders and talking. Tao You didn't see the boy because he zoomed in on the pixels. I saw the handsome guy suddenly curled his lips and smiled. Tao You's heart was moved at that moment. At this time, the boy who came behind noticed Tao You. He saw Tao You using his cell phone to look at the person next to him. He was already used to this kind of thing. He patted the handsome guy on the shoulder, raised his chin, and motioned for him to look over.
The moment she looked at the handsome guy captured by the camera on her phone, Tao You felt the panic and embarrassment she felt when she was caught peeking at the bag.
This boy's face was more stunning than she imagined, a bit colder. She immediately averted her eyes, guiltily tilted her phone at a small angle, and pretended to fix her hair. The movements of his hands slowed down, his body quietly turned a small angle, and his eyes couldn't help but glance back.
Looking behind him for the first time, Tao You found that there was no one behind him. She turned around and stared at the empty seat inside the glass for a few seconds. She sighed and regretted that she was so busy looking at the handsome guy that she forgot to take a photo.
The string of shell wind chimes at the door made a crisp sound as the door opened. It's that handsome guy! Tao You looked up. But it was only a brief glance, and he continued to lower his head and pretend to play with his mobile phone. The handsome guy passed by her, a gust of wind blew, and the refreshing fragrance mixed with the smell of the cold air in the room entered Tao You's nose. She couldn't help but sneeze. Before she could look through the bag, a pair of beautiful hands had handed over a pack of tissues. Tao You lowered his head and took it, saying thank you softly. He didn't know if the other party heard it. The boy walked into the rain holding an umbrella. Seeing that he was about to walk away, Tao You quickly took out his mobile phone and took a picture of his back holding the umbrella.
Before Tao You could take a closer look at the photo, the call came in. "Hello, Mom." Tao You quickly picked up the phone.
"It's getting dark, when do you plan to come back?" The sound of cooking came from Tao's mother.
"I'm on my way, I'll be home soon." Tao You realized that it was getting late. She hung up the phone, grabbed her schoolbag, glanced at the rain that was getting lighter, prepared herself mentally, and rushed in.
"Oh, why is it all wet?" Tao's mother couldn't help but murmured as soon as she entered the door, but she still felt sorry for her baby daughter, "Hurry up and take a hot bath. Even though the weather is hot now, it's still easy to catch a cold. Tell me about you. You are about to go to high school. You are no longer a little girl. Why don’t you know how to take care of yourself? You don’t check the weather forecast when you go out. Even if it doesn’t rain, you just bring an umbrella to block the sun. Didn’t you go to see Grandma Tang? Well, why don't you stay at her house for a while and wait for the rain to subside before leaving, or maybe borrow an umbrella." Tao's mother wiped Tao You's hair with a towel.
"Who would have thought it would rain? I don't have the habit of bringing an umbrella." Tao You took the towel, "I left when it rained. I was too embarrassed to go back and trouble Grandma Tang. Just this time, there will be no next time. I will definitely follow your mother's teachings." As he spoke, Tao You finished speaking in one go and stretched out three fingers to swear, successfully blocking a large portion of Tao's mother's next words in his throat.
"Who doesn't know how to talk the talk? You must walk the talk." Tao's mother tapped Tao You's forehead and pushed her to the bathroom. "Hurry up and take a shower. It's time to eat."
"How are you going to see Grandma Tang today? Is she in good health?" Mother Tao asked during the meal.
"You don't have to worry about that. She is very tough, just like an old naughty girl. She still likes to wear cheongsam, makeup, and follow trends as before. No, she just dyed her hair two days ago." Tao You Thinking of something, she quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and continued, "Mom, do you still remember Fatty Song who we played with when we were children? Grandma Tang said that Fatty Song had just been there before I went, and she didn't know that he was now Is he still as fat as before? According to Grandma Tang’s description, he is now a handsome guy, but why do I not believe it so much?”
"Why don't you remember? When you two got into trouble and quarreled, Xiao Song was not the one who took the blame for you. Don't think I don't know." Tao's mother said with a smile. Tao You couldn't refute, so he could only eat quietly, not giving his mother a chance to settle old scores.
By the way, I really miss Song Xiaopang a little bit, and the carefree time at that time. They are the same age and I wonder if they will meet in high school. At night, Tao You lay on the bed, replaying the scenes from his childhood in his mind. Unconsciously, the young man he met during the day occupied Tao You's mind. Only then did she remember the photos taken during the day. She took out her phone and pulled out the photos. The photo is a bit blurry, but it has a great sense of atmosphere and looks good even without debugging. The large umbrella was slightly moved back, blocking half of his figure, and he was carrying a black canvas bag behind him. By the time she realized what she saw in the photo, it was already early morning.
"What's going on, Tao You, have you never seen a handsome guy? As for that? He's just a handsome guy. Stop looking and go to sleep." Tao You turned off his phone, counted sheep, and forced himself to fall asleep.
