This sentence is somewhat unexpected.
But Xu Yao was not surprised for a long time and quickly said: "No, it's just a small matter."
Meng Yao was not surprised to be rejected. They had very few interactions and Xu Yao would not trouble her. But she didn't know what to do anymore. She stood blankly and said "Oh" slowly.
Xu Yao listened to her tone, and for some reason, he suddenly stopped his hand and raised his head. Meng Yao happened to look at him with lowered eyes.
Under the sunlight, her eyes were crystal clear, like glass balls containing light.
Xu Yao was startled. For the first time, he felt Meng Yao's focused eyes on him.
This sudden discovery made Xu Yao a little unsure of how to react.
He had received looks no matter how intense they were, but strangely, none of them were as profound as the one he felt at this moment.
Maybe it's because the word "focus" has a clear direction. It's like the vastness of the world is eclipsed by everything, and only one person's uniqueness can be seen in the eyes.
If Meng Yao's eyes were more intense at this moment, it would be difficult for Xu Yao not to think too much, but her eyes were calm.
Xu Yao quickly calmed down the slight turmoil in his heart.
Maybe he wanted to ease Meng Yao's confusion, or maybe he wanted to break the silence between them. Xu Yao thought for a few seconds and took the initiative to speak again: "Are you still used to it?"
This kind of caring inquiry is like a natural friend.
Meng Yao looked at Xu Yao, her heart beating rapidly and strongly, and she nodded. Then she realized that the standing and squatting behavior between her and Xu Yao was not polite, so she also squatted down.
The hem of her skirt swept to the floor.
Xu Yao noticed it out of the corner of his eye and wanted to remind her, but felt that it didn't seem appropriate. For the first time, he felt a little embarrassed. Xu Yao thought for a while and finally said nothing, but his eyes glanced at her skirt hanging to the floor.
I don’t know if Meng Yao realized it himself. Maybe he did but it was inconvenient to sort it out.
About a minute later, Xu Yao suddenly stood up.
"That's good." He responded to Meng Yao, and then looked at the cardboard box on the ground. There are some ordinary sporting goods here, such as basketballs, table tennis rackets, and skipping ropes, but they are all old and look worn.
The reason why he refused Meng Yao's help was because Xu Yao took out the carton just to take a closer look. He planned to sort out some parts that were seriously worn and affected their use. There was no need to let Meng Yao get his hands dirty again. It was very inconvenient to buy things in this remote mountain village. He had the idea to take some time to go out and purchase a new batch.
Seeing him stand up, Meng Yao squatted on the ground and subconsciously looked up at him.
His eyes naturally followed Xu Yao.
This look is too innocent and clean.
When Xu Yao met her eyes, he couldn't help but was speechless for a moment. After a while, he remembered to say: "Just keep these here, I will use them in the afternoon. There is still some time for lunch break, go and take a rest."
Meng Yao stared at him for so long that she couldn't help but blink. She said "oh" and stood up.
Xu Yao stood there waiting for her to get up. Naturally, the two of them walked side by side towards the dormitory.
The wind blowing from outside is very gentle.
Meng Yao's voice seemed very soft in the quiet campus. She asked Xu Yao: "Is there a physical education class in the afternoon?"
"Yeah." Xu Yao said, "These children have limited ways to entertain themselves, and sports are just one of them."
Meng Yao nodded and was silent for a while, then heard Xu Yao say in a very casual tone: "They were very happy in art class today."
Meng Yao was stunned for a moment. She was actually very nervous on the first day of contact with students. She was afraid of not being able to blend in and not performing well. But Xu Yao's words made her feel relieved. She laughed from the bottom of her heart, turned her head and glanced at Xu Yao quickly, and said softly: "Thank you."
*
Perhaps because he woke up early in the morning and went to bed late last night, Meng Yao was really sleepy when he returned to the dormitory.
This mountain village is quiet and remote, which can quickly calm down the impetuous heart.
Meng Yao spent the whole morning on the phone with Zhou Meng and never looked at her phone again. She lay on the bed, took out her phone to unlock it, and turned sideways to look at the messages on the notification bar.
Meng Yao's social circle is not wide. When he was in college, apart from being close to his roommate in the same dormitory, other classmates were just casual acquaintances. In recent years, although her personality has not been as introverted as when she was young, she is not as outgoing and lively as ever. She still has an indifferent attitude towards people she is not familiar with. The ones she usually communicates with the most are her roommates and Song Siqi.
Meng Yao replied to Meng Yuanshan's message in the morning, but received no response after that; and the text message to Song Lan fell into the sea as expected.
Meng Yao held the phone and texted for a while, not insisting on another text message. She didn't draw the curtains at noon, and the bright sunlight outside the window filtered in through the glass and spread all over the floor. There are fine dust floating in the air, and the whole world is warm.
Meng Yao gradually fell asleep in such a bright and warm environment.
She originally planned to squint for a while, but she didn't expect that she would fall into a deeper sleep than last night.
Until I was woken up by the school bell.
The sunshine outside the window is too bright.
Meng Yao only squinted his eyes and admired it for a short minute. He quickly woke up, tidied up a little and rushed to the classroom.
As soon as I walked to the classroom door, I heard Xu Yao's voice.
He stood on the podium, with a superior figure, and spoke patiently to the students under the podium.
"The physical education class will be the same as before. You can move around freely. I won't restrict you from having fun, but there is one thing. You can't push or argue. Can you do that?"
The words "physical education class" completely dispelled the remaining sleepiness. Everyone became excited and quickly responded: "Yes!"
A young boy obviously didn't understand very well. He raised his hand amidst the cheers and asked with his big eyes: "Brother Xu Yao, what does pushing mean?"
"That's it." Someone next to him was anxious to demonstrate for him.
Xu Yao thought for a while and changed a word: "Push and grab."
"Oh." He looked like he suddenly realized something.
Xu Yao emphasized again: "Sporting supplies are limited, let's play together, and pay attention to safety while playing."
A group of people said "yes" in a long voice.
Xu Yao smiled: "Then we have an agreement. We will line up outside the classroom and gather. In three minutes, you can choose to play keyboards, jump rope, table tennis, or basketball. After you have considered it, come to me to collect the relevant sports supplies."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone filed out, and the classroom was instantly empty.
Xu Yao looked a little helpless. He stepped off the podium and walked out slowly.
As soon as I walked to the door of the classroom, I saw Meng Yao.
Xu Yao didn't know when she came, and stood there quietly. Xu Yao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that her temperament was very close to the city of Yunnan, which reminded him of the beautiful and clear mountains and rivers here.
The high-pitched and loud sound of cicadas sounded outside the window, interrupting those thoughts.
Meng Yao didn't see Feng Xiao and Tan Hong in the classroom, and heard Xu Yao say that this period was a physical education class. She realized that she might not be needed. She originally planned to leave, but for some reason, she couldn't move and stood there. At this moment, I couldn't take my eyes away from Xu Yao on the podium.
She couldn't tell for a moment whether it had not changed or whether it was because of her own filter. After several years, Xu Yao still sparkled in her eyes.
She watched intently until the students ran out of the classroom and until Xu Yao walked up to her.
And she couldn't avoid it.
So he pretended and looked at Xu Yao very calmly.
In fact, Meng Yao was wondering in her heart whether Xu Yao would be surprised why she was standing here. She was ready for Xu Yao to ask questions and was still thinking about how to answer. Unexpectedly, Xu Yao just looked at her, then quickly glanced outside the classroom, and his eyes fell on her again. He asked her: "Do you want to come together for physical education class?"
He speaks openly and naturally.
Meng Yao was stunned for a moment, not remembering what she answered. When she came to her senses again, she was already standing by the playground with Xu Yao.
She stood slightly back and subconsciously turned her head to look at Xu Yao.
Xu Yao stood in the sunshine, talking to the students about precautions and preparing to hand out sports supplies. Meng Yao moved his eyes away and stepped forward to help.
After receiving the sports equipment, the students quickly dispersed, and the playground was full of laughter. Meng Yao stood next to Xu Yao. The weather in Yunnan was not that hot. Even in midsummer, it was very comfortable. Meng Yao heard the sound of the basketball bouncing heavily on the ground, the crisp sound of the table tennis balls hitting back and forth, and the rhythm of the girl's brisk jumping.
Meng Yao liked moments like this very much.
Time flows quietly, and life blooms vividly and brilliantly.
After standing for a moment, a student suddenly ran over. There was sweat on his forehead and he looked excited. He reached out to hold Xu Yao's hand and invited him to play basketball together.
"We haven't learned the move you taught us last time."
Meng Yao went to see Xu Yao.
He was very patient and gentle with these children, always smiling.
Naturally, Xu Yao didn't refuse. He agreed, and the student immediately pulled him hurriedly to leave. Xu Yao thought of something, hesitated, turned to look at Meng Yao, and met her eyes.
Meng Yao's eyes were like a clear lake. She saw Xu Yao's hesitation at that moment, and she almost didn't think twice and said proactively: "Go ahead, there are other students who need help. I'm here."
Xu Yao actually didn't want to say this, but he didn't explain it either. He looked at her and nodded and said "ok". He glanced at where Meng Yao was standing,
The summer in Yunnan is not particularly hot, but the ultraviolet rays are still strong. He said: "Find a cool place."
Meng Yao was stunned for a moment before thinking about nodding.
Xu Yao was pulled away. Meng Yao watched him being surrounded by a group of students. From a distance, Meng Yao couldn't hear what they were saying. He only saw Xu Yao dribbling the basketball and raising his hand to accurately throw it into the basketball hoop.
The action is very beautiful.
He was trotting on the playground. When the wind blew, his white T-shirt bulged up, and he smiled, as bright as a star.
Meng Yao looked distracted. I suddenly remembered that summer long, long ago.
She walked out of the library and passed by Feng Han's playground, when she saw the energetic and high-spirited young man on the playground.
Her eyes were attracted to him and she couldn't move away.
The image was long ago, but it was clearly imprinted in her mind.
And the similar scene at this moment is like a mirror of time.
That clean boy had passed through a long period of time, and now standing in front of her, he still looked as exciting as before.
