Xu Yao came back very late.
Meng Yao was originally sitting at the desk against the wall reading a book. The book she borrowed from Feng Xiao was called "How to Read Students".
Meng Yao just borrowed it and read a quarter of it. Suddenly, the phone vibrated on the table and the screen lit up. Meng Yao looked over and found that there was a new message on WeChat. He touched the phone and opened it. Song Siqi sent her a message. A picture came along with a comment: I’m about to be squeezed.
Meng Yao took a look and saw that the picture showed a crowded subway station.
Meng Yao glanced at the time at the top of the screen. It was already nine o'clock. She sent a message back to Song Siqi: Haven't you gone back yet?
Song Siqi said: I worked overtime for a while today and I am very tired.
Meng Yao smiled and said: Then go back and go to bed early, don't stay up late
Song Siqi is very self-aware: It is difficult for me to do this
Meng Yao was overjoyed.
Song Siqi had to take the subway for almost half an hour, and had to change trains in the middle, so she chatted with Meng Yao to pass the time. Song Siqi and Meng Yao are different in many aspects, not only their personalities, but also their interests and hobbies. Song Siqi likes to watch celebrity gossip and can't let go of her phone. Meng Yao doesn't rely much on electronic products and can sometimes go most of the day without touching her phone. Even more so after coming to Yunnan.
On the one hand, the signal in the mountainous area is not very good, and on the other hand, Meng Yao is also trying to find ways to adapt and integrate herself here. She has no teaching experience and will spend more time on this.
There are messages every day in the university roommate group. We all have a good relationship and always chat. Meng Yao is not very timely in replying to messages. Her roommate calls her a "recluse in the mountains" now.
Song Siqi also began to worry that she would be disconnected from the outside world by staying in the mountainous area.
Meng Yao didn't think it was the case, so he joked: I don't practice martial arts in seclusion, and I don't hear what's going on outside the window. Aren't you sending me information every day?
Song Siqi thought about it and boasted: Fortunately, you have me
Meng Yao took it seriously and responded to her with a nod emoticon.
Song Siqi arrived at the station to transfer and told Meng Yao that they would talk later.
Meng Yao put the phone aside and took the book to continue reading. Before he could turn the page, he heard footsteps coming from the corridor outside the door.
Meng Yao couldn't focus on the book when he heard the noise.
Although the footsteps outside the door were not loud, Meng Yao could still hear them clearly because there was no sound insulation.
He came around the corner of the stairs. The original route was to pass through Meng Yao's room and walk to the next door.
But he stopped outside Meng Yao's room door.
Meng Yao was sure.
Because she was sitting next to the door, only a wall separated her from Xu Yao.
Meng Yao held a thin page of the book and looked towards the door.
Maybe he didn't know what Xu Yao was doing outside the door.
This unknown feeling made Meng Yao's heart beat faster inexplicably.
There was no movement outside the door.
Meng Yao listened attentively for a moment, but couldn't help but be curious. She put down the book, and for some reason she deliberately walked lightly and approached the door.
She put her hand on the door lock.
Meng Yao became nervous for no reason.
But she didn't hesitate. The wooden door creaked and was pulled open from the inside.
Meng Yao stood inside the door, raised his head, and looked at Xu Yao outside the door.
The moonlight is very good tonight.
Meng Yao discovered this.
Xu Yao didn't expect that the door would be opened suddenly. He had already planned to leave, but he stopped when he heard the sound of the door opening and subconsciously looked over.
Meng Yao was sweating all day long, so he washed up early and put on his pajamas. Her pajamas are of a very simple and ordinary style, and they are also very conservative, so there is no problem in wearing them when going out. Meng Yao is very different now from when she was in high school, mainly in temperament, but the way she wore pajamas tonight and tied her hair casually reminded Xu Yao of the past.
Meng Yao, who was wearing pajamas, made Xu Yao a little uncomfortable and took a step back unconsciously.
Meng Yao noticed it and looked at the distance on the ground.
In order to cover up his subconscious behavior just now, Xu Yao smiled and said to her, "Aren't you asleep yet?"
It's obvious that this sentence was asked without thinking at all.
Meng Yao lost her nervousness when she opened the door. She did not directly say that she opened the door because she had been listening to his movements in the room. She said "hmm" and then looked at Xu Yao.
I don't know if it's because of the lighting, but at this angle, her pupils are a little light.
"I thought you were resting."
Xu Yao said, lifting up the plastic bag in his hand: "Principal Yu called and asked me to bring you some food. I just met Feng Xiao downstairs. She took some and originally wanted to give the others to you." You brought it, but I don’t know if you had rested, and you hesitated and didn’t knock on the door.”
This is not all true.
In fact, Xu Yao didn't hesitate to knock on the door, but hesitated when he was about to knock on the door. The second before he knocked on the door, he suddenly thought that the contents in the plastic bag would not break overnight, so there was no need to give it in such a hurry. It seemed inappropriate to knock on the door at this time for this reason.
"But it's just right." Just as he was about to leave, Meng Yao opened the door.
Xu Yao handed over the plastic bag: "I don't know what you want to eat. I just bought some in the town."
Meng Yao glanced at the plastic bag in surprise. It was not a transparent bag, so she couldn't tell what was inside. She took it and it felt heavy in her hand. Although Yu Yuan asked Xu Yao to help buy it, and it was not just for her, and there was nothing special about it, Meng Yao was still a little moved.
She said to Xu Yao: "Thank you."
"Need not."
The things have been given and nothing happened. Xu Yao looked at Meng Yao and originally wanted to say good night. Meng Yao thought of something and spoke before him: "I heard that you sponsored a boy a long time ago. Is that boy He Yang? ?”
Meng Yao actually knew the answer to this question, but he still wanted to confirm it.
Xu Yao asked, "Did you hear what the principal said?"
Meng Yao thought for a while and felt that there was nothing she couldn't say. Just as she was about to speak, Xu Yao already had the answer, nodded and said, "It's him, he's going to high school soon."
Just as Meng Yao guessed.
“Are the middle and high schools far away?”
Xu Yao said: "Not around here."
"Town?"
"Come to town soon."
That's a long way, too.
Meng Yao frowned and thought, it's really hard for the children here to go to school.
Seeing her frown, Xu Yao guessed what she was thinking, and said, "In order to make it easier to go to school, He Yang lives with his grandparents at his aunt's house near the school and doesn't come back often. He helps with some shops in the town during holidays. With some money, I can pay some rent to my aunt, and also ensure the life of him and his grandparents."
No wonder Feng Xiao said that she had only met He Yang two or three times.
Meng Yao had heard about He Yang's experience a long time ago. He was a very distressed boy, but she asked in confusion: "He has just graduated from junior high school. Can he work in the town?"
Xu Yao explained: "The control here is not so strict, there are not so many restrictions, and he is very measured."
"And there's nothing we can do about it."
Xu Yao said: "Although his high school provides subsidies for poor students and the tuition is not expensive, he and his grandparents still have to live and have other expenses."
Meng Yao understood.
"Then..." Meng Yao hesitated, "Are you still supporting him now?"
Xu Yao shook his head. He didn't feel relaxed when he mentioned He Yang: "No, my abilities are limited."
Meng Yao looked up at him.
Xu Yao smiled helplessly: "Besides, He Yang was reluctant to accept financial aid after graduating from elementary school. When his family had an accident, he couldn't get the money. In his father's car accident, the other person involved was also injured and he insisted that it was He Yang. Yang's father was mainly responsible. In short, it took a long time. He didn't get the compensation until he was in junior high school. It was not much, 50,000 yuan. He Yang took the 50,000 yuan and refused to accept any more subsidies. I feel like he can still continue to live his life, but there are many people in this world who have reached the end of their lives and need help more than him."
Meng Yao was dumbfounded for a moment, but also a little admired.
He Yang is a person who has truly suffered, but he does not feel sorry for himself, and he can still pretend to suffer the suffering of others in his eyes.
Although Xu Yao said that He Yang would no longer accept funding, she felt that Xu Yao should still have helped him.
But Xu Yao denied it. He said, "It doesn't count. It's just an occasional insignificant concern."
He Yang is unwilling to accept financial support, even a little bit. On the one hand, He Yang feels that there are others who need help more than him. On the other hand, He Yang may also have his own pride.
Xu Yao knew it well and didn't force it. But he would send some clothes to He Yang from time to time. In order to make He Yang accept it without any psychological burden, Xu Yao gave him some clothes that he had worn before or took from relatives who were about the same age as He Yang.
He Yang's experience is very painful, but when told, the story is not long.
Meng Yao first asked because he was interested in things related to Xu Yao and wanted to know more about Xu Yao.
But after listening to it, she felt bad because of He Yang.
Xu Yao just thought that Meng Yao was simply curious about He Yang.
But this was not an easy topic, so after finishing speaking, both of them fell silent.
It was getting late. I had probably been out for a long time and had been driving again. I was a little tired. Xu Yao's eyes showed a little tiredness.
Meng Yao was thinking about He Yang. After she relieved the uncomfortable feeling in her heart, she looked up at Xu Yao and noticed his tiredness. She quickly said: "You just came back, didn't you? There are classes tomorrow, early. have a rest."
Xu Yao was indeed tired and nodded "Yeah".
"Good night."
Meng Yao said: "Good night."
Xu Yao turned around, but Meng Yao stood still and looked at him. Xu Yao took two steps, thought of something, and suddenly turned around and asked -
"By the way, Meng Yao, could you please add me on WeChat?"
Meng Yao was startled because he suddenly turned around.
Because in a place where Xu Yao couldn't see, she looked at Xu Yao too intently and her eyes were not innocent enough.
Before she could recover from Xu Yao's sudden turning back, the next second, Xu Yao's words made her heart beat completely out of control.
Xu Yao just remembered about adding WeChat. After careful calculation, he and Meng Yao have known each other for many years, and it would be much more convenient to have WeChat.
He looked back at Meng Yao, waiting for a reply.
The silver moonlight shines down, soft and translucent.
