In the physical education high school entrance examination, Tao You chose fixed-point shooting. It happened that Xu Yiwei, who had a good relationship with her in the cram school, also chose this event, but she never reached the full score. Tao You thought that he was practicing pretty well, so he suggested that they go to the golf course to practice together on the weekend, and maybe he could help.
Coincidentally, one of her classmates was also practicing there that day. Tao You and his wife arrived late, and there were no empty basketball hoops left, so they discussed sharing one with her.
Tao You patiently taught her, demonstrating the movements while talking: "When you run with the ball, don't clap your hands firmly, use your fingers to push lightly. Run to the straight line extending from the free throw line, stop, and hug her The ball is shot in three steps. Have you seen the horizontal bars on that straight line? The second one from the bottom, run straight over, and take two steps to the white arc. This position is about 45 degrees from the ball frame. Corner, you put the ball in front of your chest, lift it up diagonally, and estimate whether the ball can get stuck in the ball frame and the white rectangular frame on the ball board. Adjust it slightly and throw it into the white frame. , don’t use too much force, hold your hand a little behind the ball, don’t rotate to the side of the body, rotate outward.” Tao You practiced it step by step. After explaining it step by step, he demonstrated it several times in succession to help her get better. understand.
"Tao You, I succeeded!" Xu Yiwei was very excited when she made a one-time shot for the first time. She hugged the ball and happily announced the good news to Tao You under the ball frame. She felt that she was not far away from the perfect score.
Tao You was also very happy, full of sense of accomplishment, and reminded her calmly: "Practice a few more times, and master the movements..."
Suddenly, a ball fell from the frame and hit Xu Yiwei's head.
"Be careful!" Tao You's expression changed and he ran towards her nervously.
Xu Yiwei knew what was going on without looking up. She shrank her head and ran away from the basketball stand, but was still hit by the ball.
"Are you okay?" Tao You pulled Xu Yiwei over, frowning and asked worriedly.
Xu Yiwei gritted her teeth and rubbed the back of her head, wiped the tears from her eyes, and pretended to be calm: "It's okay, I won't stand under the basket next time." But her sobbing tone betrayed her.
Tao You touched the place where she was hit. It was not swollen, but she didn't know the specific condition and would have to observe it for a while.
She didn't see the classmate who was responsible for a long time coming to apologize. When she looked up, she didn't care at all. Tao You walked up to the classmate with a sullen face, raised his hand to slap the ball out of her hand, stared at her, gritted his teeth and said: "Apologise to her."
The classmate still didn't know how excessive his behavior was, and was even dissatisfied with Tao You's behavior: "Why are you shooting my ball! Whoever made her stand under the ball frame deserves it." He said and walked away.
"Apologise!" Tao You raised his voice and blocked her way. His eyes were filled with fire, and he wanted to push her down immediately. "She was wrong for standing under the basket, but did she deserve to be hit? You can definitely remind her! If you see someone throwing a ball under the hoop, it's your fault! Apologize!"
The classmate seemed to be frightened by Tao You's sudden change of attitude. He took a small step back, but remained stubbornly silent.
Gradually there were people watching, "Tao You, forget it." Xu Yiwei was timid and wanted to just endure it and let it go. She was worried that a small matter would turn into a big deal and the consequences would be serious. She didn't want to be affected.
"She hit you on the head, so you should apologize! This is the most basic quality! Your parents have taught you this since childhood, right?" Tao You seemed to be speaking to Xu Yiwei, but he stared at the classmate in front of him.
Tao You seems to have turned back into the little bully who was always vengeful when she was little. Over the years, under the constant discipline of Tao's father and Tao's mother, she has restrained herself a lot. She has even become reserved and quiet in front of people with ordinary relationships, and her patience is low. It has also gotten higher. As long as it doesn't touch her bottom line, she can tolerate it as long as she can. But this time this classmate's attitude touched her bottom line. She was the one who called Xu Yiwei out to play, and she was still a few months younger than her. She had already regarded Xu Yiwei as her sister. If Xu Yiwei was injured, she would be responsible. Can't bear this responsibility.
"I'm sorry." The classmate reluctantly apologized to Xu Yiwei without any intention of repenting. After saying that, he picked up the ball and ran away.
Tao You took a deep breath to calm down and asked softly: "Does your head still hurt? Do you still want to practice?"
Xu Yiwei said in a low voice: "I won't practice today. Tao You, you were too aggressive just now. It's my fault. Don't do this next time." After that, she packed her things and left.
Tao You was dumbfounded on the spot. He was obviously helping her and apologizing for doing something wrong. That was not a natural thing. How come it was her fault in the end.
After this incident, the classmates in the class didn't get close to her. Tao You knew very well that the classmate must have complained first and said bad things about her. Seeing that she was about to graduate, Tao You didn't go there one by one. Explain to them that one person happens to be pure.
What she least expected was that Xu Yiwei had become estranged from her. The only time they met in the training class was to say hello, and even the seats were changed. What surprised her even more was that Xu Yiwei and that classmate became good friends. After class, the classmate came to see Xu Yiwei. When he saw Tao You, he looked at her with contempt, took Xu Yiwei's arm and left without looking back.
Tao You felt very sad about this and secretly vowed never to do such stupid things again.
Along the way, there was a constant cool breeze. Tao You leaned against the bus window and stared out the window with dull eyes. Countless neon shadows passed over her face, but she felt nothing.
By the time she got home, her mind was basically clear. The past was in the past, and recalling it was just a memory. She couldn't change anything.
Tao You went back to his room, patted his face, and cheered up to study. Before finishing a few pages of homework, Tao’s mother came back.
Tao You picked up his watch and looked at it. It was not yet eight o'clock. Fortunately, he came back early and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, didn't you say you would come back after eight o'clock? Why so early?" Tao You asked in a loud voice without moving.
Tao's mother put down her bag and walked into Tao You's room smelling of alcohol. She hugged her and said, "I'll be back after eating. They have other activities, so I'll be back first."
"How's your homework going?"
There it is again. Tao You had already expected it: "It's not bad." She answered vaguely, "I did a little bit."
Tao's mother patted her on the shoulder and said sincerely: "Don't find me annoying. I am reminding you that you are in high school and have a sense of urgency. Don't run away without doing your homework every day. I am doing this for your own good. You will not be able to go to college in the future." , just wait and cry, hurry up." After saying that, Tao's mother walked out of the room.
Tao You let out a long sigh. She had done a good job with her homework. She had already planned which homework to finish tonight before going to bed. However, Tao's mother urged her to do it. She looked at the homework book in front of her and was stunned that she didn't want to write a word. bother! This was the only word left in her mind.
Tao You pushed his homework and took out a novel from the bookshelf beside him, looking calm and collected.
"It's only been a few minutes, and I'm reading again. I won't take these things in the college entrance examination, so I'll have plenty of time to read them in the future." Tao's mother came in with fruits. Seeing that Tao You hadn't done her homework, she couldn't help nagging her.
Tao You pursed his lips, rolled his eyes inwardly, and said helplessly: "Combine work and rest."
Tao's mother refused to admit it. She raised her hand to close her book and took it away from Tao You's hand: "You have only been doing this for a while before you take a break. At least, you will read for ten minutes after you finish. Be obedient." After that, she opened an exercise book casually. , pushed in front of Tao You.
Tao's mother wanted to say something else, but Tao You's phone rang and asked, "Who is it?"
Tao You glanced at the caller. It was Song Yimian. Then she remembered that she forgot to tell him that she was safe. She made up a random reason: "Song Yimian. He probably saw the question I sent him."
"Then you study hard, I won't disturb you anymore." Tao's mother heard that it was about study, so she walked out without saying a word, and thoughtfully closed the door for Tao You.
"Hello." Tao You answered the phone and whispered, "I'm already home."
"I didn't ask you to send a message at home. I saw no movement for such a long time, so I thought something was wrong with you." Song Yimian heard Tao You's voice, and then he felt relieved, "You can get something to eat later, just A burger, I’ll be hungry soon, or I’ll order a takeaway for you, the Ciwu noodle restaurant I used to eat when I was a kid, the taste hasn’t changed, do you want it?”
Tao You heard Tao's mother walking at the door, and the sound of slippers rubbing against the floor entered the room. She covered her phone with her hand and lowered her voice a lot: "Song Xiaopang, I am your eldest brother, but my appetite is not the same. Yes, I'm full after finishing a burger. I'll go to the noodle shop next time." She remembered the pork rib noodles from Ciwu Noodle House that she often ate when she was a child, and swallowed hard, but she was really not hungry now.
"Oh, that's it." Song Yimian remained skeptical about her words, but didn't force it, "As long as you're not hungry."
"Xiaoyou, drink the milk later." Tao's mother knocked on the door and came in. She put the milk on the table and whispered.
Tao You glanced at the milk on the table, pointed at the math problem in front of him, and raised his voice slightly: "Oh, so just draw an auxiliary line, right? Then deduce it, I'll try it."
Song Yimian, who was on the other side of the phone, was stunned for a moment when he heard her nonsensical words. Then he vaguely heard Tao's mother's voice. He understood, put his forehead on his face and smiled helplessly, and cooperated with Tao You: "Yes, that's it. What else is there?" Problem?"
"It's gone." Tao You shook his head, then remembered that he couldn't see it, "Thank you."
Tao's mother patted Tao You and motioned for her to give her the phone.
"What, my mother wants to tell you a few words." Tao You said, handing the phone to her mother.
Tao's mother answered the phone with a smile on her face and a gentle voice that Tao You had never seen before: "Hello, Xiao Song, I'm your Aunt Shujiang."
"Excuse me, you have to give us Xiaoyou a lecture at such a late hour."
"It's a small matter, I just have time." Song Yimian walked outside the stadium and answered obediently.
Tao You wanted to take the phone over. She didn't know if Song Yimian would say anything that shouldn't be said. She didn't know or trust Song Yimian well enough.
Tao's mother turned away from Tao You's hand and gave her a warning look. As she went out, she gestured to tell Tao You to hurry up and do her homework. Her smile returned to her face: "Well, Xiao Song, Aunt Shujiang wants you to help me." Busy, okay?”
Tao You's already impetuous heart became even more restless at this moment. She quietly walked to the door of the master bedroom and lay on the door, trying to eavesdrop on something, but Tao's mother's voice was so soft that she couldn't hear it at all.
"Mom won't ask about the school, he won't tell everything." Tao You said to himself, guessing the content of their chat, but he couldn't hear it. This door is so soundproof.
She brushed the hair away from her ears and tried her best to put her ears against the crack of the door, her face ferocious, hoping to hear even a little bit clearly.
Suddenly, the door opened from the inside, and Tao You fell to the ground in an exaggerated posture. He raised his head and smiled at Tao's mother: "Hey, hey, that's it. The problem-solving ideas given by Song Yimian are still on the phone. I want to read them again. look."
The moment Tao You fell down, Tao's mother took a step back, covering her chest, slightly frightened: "So anxious." After saying that, she returned the phone to Tao You.
Tao You stretched out her hand to take it, but Tao's mother took it back and looked at her suspiciously: "Are you hiding something from me? Did you bring Xiao Song to do something bad again?"
Tao You looked at Tao's mother's keen eyes, her heart was beating loudly, and she pinched her fingertips: "No, how is that possible? If you didn't ask me to hurry up and do my homework, then I have to think clearly." Tao You felt guilty. He said, his voice a little floating, "What help did you ask him to help?"
"Ask him to help you study at school and don't make any mess." Tao's mother gave her a look and returned the phone to Tao You. "Hurry up and do your homework. Don't stay up late."
It was something Tao's mother would say. She had nothing to say, so she took her mobile phone and went back to the room.
'What did my mother say to you'
Back in the room, Tao You couldn't wait to send a message to Song Yimian. Tao's mother couldn't ask, so she had to start from him.
'Nothing, you study hard, I'm playing ball. 'Song Yimian replied.
Tao You sent several more messages in succession, but nothing happened.
It was close to midnight, the moonlight spread over the treetops and slipped into the room. Tao You was lying on the bed scrolling through her phone, her stomach growling non-stop. The software seemed to be able to read her mind and kept recommending various delicacies.
Tao You tried to make cakes to satisfy his hunger, but the more he looked at it, the hungrier he became. He regretted that he had not left some snacks and ate them all before he had time to restock.
'I ordered a takeaway for you, pork ribs noodles from Ciwu Noodle House. It's almost here. I left a note at the door and don't knock. Remember to take it. Song Yimian sent a message. He had expected that Tao You would be hungry.
Tao You saw his savior and thanked him repeatedly: "Song Xiaopang, I declare that you are the best brother in my life. Just because of this bowl of noodles today, if you encounter anything in the future, I will definitely draw my sword to help you!" '
"Don't be poor. You can still say that tomorrow morning and write my name upside down." Song Yimian understood her virtue and didn't believe what she said now.
After sending the message, Tao You turned on the bedside lamp, put her feet up, and turned the doorknob softly. Tao's father and Tao's mother had already gone to bed. With bare feet, she quickly moved to the door based on the route in her memory, and paced back and forth at the door. , looking out through the peephole from time to time, the time passed particularly long, the clock in the living room was ticking, and she became more and more panicked, fearing that her parents would find her after getting up at night. After an unknown amount of time, the delivery boy finally arrived, put down the noodles and left.
Tao You's heartbeat couldn't stop accelerating, and she opened the door very carefully and slowly. She held her breath and picked up the takeout with her hands, fearing that the friction sound from the plastic bag would wake her parents in the house.
The sound of the door locking automatically kept amplifying in the quiet house. With a sigh of relief, Tao You quickly ran back into the house, stuffed the takeout under the table, turned off the light, and got into bed. After waiting for a while, when there was no movement, I lifted the quilt, locked the door, turned on the light, found a good angle, took photos and sent them to Song Yimian, found a TV series, put on headphones, and started enjoying supper.
At noon the next day, Tao You took advantage of Tao's father and Tao's mother's lunch break and carried the takeout box hidden under the table. He also took the kitchen garbage downstairs to destroy the 'criminal evidence'.
