Chasing Summer - Chapter 53

On the car back, Lin Zhexia fell asleep again.

They took the last flight, there were not many people on board, and the whole bus was pitch black.

She had a long, long dream.

In the dream, there were her and Chi Yao.

This dream began when she got off the car with Lin He, she looked up at the street sign in Nanxiang Street, and then she sat at the door of the opposite building with a strange and hostile look under the sun.

She heard the “click” behind her.

Immediately afterwards, the years were reversed in turn.

Finally turning to Chi Yao, he stood looking at her in the summer night full of fireflies.

Lin Zhexia opened her eyes, got out of the car and returned home, only to find that she had a very delicate silver bracelet on her wrist at some point.

She didn’t know when Chi Yao put it on for her.

Probably in the car, when she fell asleep.

Lin Zhexia thought about that scene, and regretted why she had to sleep.

Finally she sighed and thought, forget it.

Happy eighteenth birthday.

Lin Zhexia said to herself in her heart.

Although the troubles of growing up came too fast, the happiness seemed insignificant in front of the troubles.

Chi Yao changed schools and moved faster than she expected.

In less than half a month, all the procedures were almost completed.

House prices were cut and sold urgently, which accelerated the speed of selling.

In addition, this house has a good location in Cheng’an District, so many people came to see the house during this period.

On the second day after the house was sold, a large truck was parked at the gate of the community to transport some furniture and appliances that needed to be moved.

Chi Yao has basically lived in this house for so many years, so there are not many things that need to be moved.

On the weekend, Lin Zhexia watched the truck parked at the intersection of Nanxiang Street for a long time.

Chi Yao’s house was quickly moved to an empty place.

He Yang didn’t know about Chi Yao’s family until later, but when he chatted with Lin Zhexia, he could only say one word of comfort: “Don’t worry, it will be fine.”

There is some gossip in the school.

After all, Chi Yao was a person who was hotly discussed by the whole school on the first day of school, and suddenly transferred at such a critical juncture as the third year of high school, many people secretly discussed it in private.

“Chi Yao is going to transfer schools? So suddenly.”

“Ah? After that, when I pass Class 1, I won’t see him anymore.”

“Don’t you think he has a bad personality?”

“It’s bad, it’s bad, there’s nothing to say about your face, it’s good for your eyes.”

“…”

The boy with a “bad personality” but who has attracted much attention, the last time he appeared in school, he was not wearing a school uniform, but wearing a T-shirt that looked unusually abrupt compared to the others, standing in the dean’s office, waiting for him to stamp document.

Lao Liu has taken him for two years, and now he has to stamp him, and his mood is also very complicated.

Before handing over the transfer documents to him, he couldn’t help telling him: “After you get there, you can come to me if you have any questions. In the past, you may not be able to adapt to the environment at the beginning… Don’t let the environment affect your study. The teacher believes that You can get good grades in the college entrance examination. Also, you are very talented in physics, don’t give up your ideals.”

Chi Yao took the document and said seriously, “Thank you teacher.”

After he stamped the seal and went out, Xu Ting waited for him leaning against the wall opposite the office.

Xu Ting put his shoulder lightly: “Remember to come back and have a look.”

Then, he deliberately pretended to smile lightly and said, “Fortunately, Young Master Lin went to persuade you to take the stage for the school celebration.”

“In high school,” Xu Ting said, “I was able to perform on the same stage with you… I was very happy.”

Chi Yao didn’t speak, but when Xu Ting wanted to hug him, he rarely pushed him away: “Let’s go.”

Soon, the window seat in the back row of the first group became as empty as that house.

When Chi Yao went to stamp, Class Seven was in class.

Lin Zhexia stared at the blackboard, unable to bear his attention.

She realized very clearly that Chi Yao was really leaving.

Chen Lin observed her reaction quietly, and couldn’t help worrying: “At the same table, are you okay?”

Lin Zhexia said in a daze, “It’s okay.”

Chen Lin: “You don’t look okay.”

Lin Zhexia didn’t speak.

Fearing that she would be unhappy, Chen Lin and Tang Shuxuan went to the canteen to buy her something to eat during their lunch break, including a lollipop.

Lin Zhexia took it and found that it was a coincidence that the candy was actually lemon flavored.

She thought she was mentally prepared and that she could face it with strength.

But when everything related to Chi Yao was withdrawn from her life little by little, she found it difficult to bear it, as if a pair of invisible hands took away the most important thing in her life up.

She was like a fish suddenly out of water.

The whole world suddenly lacks oxygen.

Perhaps it is a subconscious way to avoid separation.

On the day Chi Yao packed up and left, she had planned to see him off. As a result, just the day before, she had a severe fever. After going to the hospital for an IV, she continued to sleep at home.

“Mom,” she reminded Lin He before falling asleep, “Call me when Chi Yao leaves.”

Lin He responded casually.

Lin Zhexia emphasized: “You must call me, even if I am deeply asleep, you must wake me up.”

Lin He said: “Understood. You should sleep a little longer, the fever hasn’t subsided yet.”

Lin He didn’t wake her up that day because Chi Yao came to her house before the appointed time.

“Aunt He, Uncle Wei,” probably because he was about to leave, the young man appeared in a hurry and said after entering the door, “I’m here to say goodbye to you.”

After finishing speaking, he paused slightly, and then said, “By the way, I’ll say goodbye to her too.”

Having been together for so many years, Chi Yao can be said to be the child who grew up with Lin Zhexia under their noses.

Lin He was somewhat reluctant, she and Wei Ping dragged him to tell him many things.

“When you get there, you should be able to keep up with your studies, right? Auntie doesn’t know much about Beijing. Is the content of the college entrance examination the same as here?”

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself,” Wei Ping also interjected, “You are still a child, so don’t force yourself to take care of family affairs and things that you can’t care about.”

Wei Ping said, and took out a card from his wallet: “Uncle here…”

Chi Yao interrupted: “Uncle Wei.”

Chi Yao’s next words were a bit difficult, “…how can I use your money.”

Wei Ping also realized that his move was too hasty.

He took the card back, but still couldn’t help but said: “Although uncle’s ability is limited, if you need it later, you don’t have to be polite to uncle.”

Chi Yao lowered his eyes, knowing that he meant well, so he didn’t say any more.

After a while, he asked, “How is she with a fever?”

Lin He came to his senses and quickly said, “I haven’t retreated yet, just wait, I’ll call her.”

“No,” Chi Yao got up from the sofa, “Can I go in and see her?”

Lin He knew that the children had something they wanted to say. Compared to saying goodbye to her and Wei Ping, the person he wanted to say goodbye to most was Lin Zhexia: “Of course, go in. You and I, Uncle Wei, won’t bother you. You Say goodbye to Xia Xia, she knows you are leaving, and keeps reminding me to wake her up.”

Chi Yao pushed open the familiar door.

In his memory, the first time he entered Lin Zhexia’s room was when he was in elementary school.

On one occasion, he fell ill and came back from the hospital.

He had just finished the drip, and with the tape on his hand, he habitually took a taxi from the hospital to go back to his empty “home”, only to find Lin Zhexia squatting at the door of his house waiting for him.

“You’re back,” the girl smiled when she saw him appear. She didn’t know how long she had been waiting, “Do you want to go to my house?”

The girl said again: “I can play with you, and you can sleep with me at night.”

…

Thinking of this, Chi Yao was a little dazed. After entering the bedroom, he glanced at the furnishings in the girl’s room. It was not much different from when she was a child. The whole room was simple but warm. The pile of pink dolls that she dared not refuse were neatly placed on the shelf in the corner, and there was a row of bookshelves next to the shelf.

Lin Zhexia would occasionally buy a lot of famous books on a whim, but in the end these books were thrown on the bookshelf after only turning no more than ten pages.

The only thing she read was probably the few fairy tale books on the shelf.

He shifted his gaze, and then glanced at the unfinished snack bag she threw on the desk.

Finally, he cast his eyes on the bed.

The girl fell asleep peacefully, with messy hair and shallow breathing.

It’s just that she didn’t sleep well, her brows were furrowed, and she occasionally uttered a little sleep talking.

in the living room.

After seeing Chi Yao go in, Lin He was about to enter the kitchen when someone knocked on the door again.

This time it was He Yang standing at the door: “Aunt He.”

After He Yang said hello, he asked, “Are they together? I wanted to see Chi Yao off, but when I went to his house, I found no one there.”

Lin He said, “Yes, I’ll call them for you.”

He Yang quietly “shh”: “No, Aunt He, I’ll go in secretly, I want to hear what the two of them have to say behind my back. Normally, it’s fine if they are in a small group.” He The more he talked, the more angry he became, “It’s such a time, and you still abandon me.”

He Yang deliberately walked lightly, walked to the door, and slowly pushed the door open a crack.

But he kept talking, and he didn’t want to really eavesdrop on what they were saying. He was about to cough as a reminder, but before he cleared his throat, he accidentally glimpsed the scene in the room through the crack of the door—

The midsummer sun shines in through the window screens.

The girl was lying on the bed in a deep sleep, and the boy was standing by the bed. He bent down and put one hand on the girl’s pillow. The distance between the two of them suddenly became very close. From a very short distance, it looks like they are about to kiss from a distance.

When the boy looked down at her, his pupils became very dark. He lowered his neck in a posture that was almost surrendered, his fingers were tense due to restraint, and finally he maintained this distance, stagnated for a while, and did not continue to lower his head to approach.

After an unknown amount of time, his throat moved slightly, he stepped back, and when he bent down again, he restrained and softly kissed the girl’s forehead.

He Yang said “fuck” in his heart.

Relying on instinct, he gently closed the door and restored it to the way it hadn’t been opened.

Then the brain started to work slowly.

Chi Yao, just now, almost kissed Lin Zhexia.

That is wanting to kiss.

They almost got together.

…

He Yang has lived for so many years, and he has never been so confused as he is now.

Chi Yao, his good brother. Lin Zhexia is also his good brother. Chi Yao and Lin Zhexia are even more determined brothers.

If possible, he would rather believe that he was dreaming.

But after being extremely shocked, He Yang belatedly recalled many details that were difficult to discover.

— “Why did you suddenly start exercising? How long have you been training your abs behind my back?! It’s okay to be handsome, but you are still training your abs behind your back. You are too much.”

That was the roar that He Yang, who was in junior high school, broke out when he saw Chi Yao exercising.

But he forgot that before that, Lin Zhexia was almost bullied by the group of vocational high school swaying around the neighborhood.

They were cornered by the group of senior officials, and they had no ability to resist at all.

—”…I’m not crazy, there are so many girls in the world, even if I like any one, it can’t be my brother Xia. You say so.”

Chi Yao didn’t answer what he said casually at that time.

According to this person’s usual habits, he should have ridiculed “Who would like Lin Zhexia?” But he didn’t, he just told him to **** off.

and also.

Thinking about it carefully, he usually only likes to return news about Lin Zhexia.

Just very partial to her.

A person who is too lazy to take care of other people’s mood is extremely sensitive to the matter of “Lin Zhexia seems to be a little bit wrong”.

There are many more details like this.

— “I will lend you my hand.”

— “You can make pictures.”

…

How much water did he get into his head at the beginning, so that he felt that Chi Yao might be plotting against him?

But after being shocked, he also knew why this person was able to hide for so many years.

Because it’s not good who he likes, the one he likes is Lin Zhexia.

It was Lin Zhexia who they grew up with.

Just like what he said at the beginning, there are so many women in the world, no one can fall in love with Lin Zhexia.

He Yang was standing at the door, before he could figure out how to get in later, he heard Lin He asking behind him: “Aren’t you going in?”

He Yang took a few steps back on purpose, and then said loudly, “Aunt He, I’m going to the bathroom to wash my hands before going in. I didn’t know what I touched just now, and my hands were sticky.”

When he pretended to wash his hands and went out, Chi Yao just came out of Lin Zhexia’s bedroom.

He Yang continued to pretend not to know: “Are you finished chatting?”

Chi Yao: “She’s sleeping, she didn’t talk.”

He Yang’s reaction was so natural that he even deceived himself. He almost thought that he really didn’t see anything just now.

He Yang: “Oh. I thought you two were telling some little secret behind my back, so I came here on purpose, but you didn’t say anything.”

In the end, He Yang sent Chi Yao out to wait for the car.

When we parted, we thought we would have a lot to say.

But in fact, compared with many words, parting seems to be silent more often.

For example, Lin Zhexia who was not woken up.

For example, the few words between him and Chi Yao.

He Yang patted him on the shoulder: “Go, brother.”

“…” Chi Yao said coldly, “Those who don’t know think I’m going to die.”

He Yang smiled: “Where?”

After he finished speaking, he stood under the street sign in Nanxiang and said with emotion: “It’s hard to imagine that when I met you for the first time when I was a child, I was still in elementary school.”

Although in primary school, he and Chi Yao were at odds.

At that time, he felt that he was the boss of the community, and he wanted to recognize Chi Yao as his younger brother, but he didn’t expect this sick person to have a bad temper.

Later, Lin Zhexia, the “tigress” who was protecting Chi Yao, was killed.

“Remember to come back when you have time…”

When He Yang said this, he paused, thinking that the house had been sold. The word back is somewhat embarrassing.

He finally said, “Come back and see us.”

Lin Zhexia had something in her mind and didn’t sleep for too long, but when she forced herself to wake up, Chi Yao had already left.

She ran out in a hurry, but heard Lin He say: “Chi Yao, he came to our house once, and he also came into your room to see you. I thought you had already talked.”

She stood downstairs, the sun scorching the air.

The sound of cicadas continued.

-you left?

– why didn’t you call me

– you… come in, why don’t you wake me up

– I also want to give you one.

She squatted downstairs to send a message to Chi Yao. After a while, Chi Yao replied:

– not very smart

– If you have a fever and don’t rest, it will easily affect your IQ.

Lin Zhexia: …

Why did this person leave, but he didn’t forget to attack her personally.

But this kind of familiar speech made her feel less sad all of a sudden.

Lin Zhexia: Are you in the car?

Chi: um

Lin Zhexia: Then you, have you eaten yet?

Chi: I ate

After a meaningless chat, Chi Yao drove her back to sleep.

Lin Zhexia fell into a drowsy sleep all day after returning home.

When she opened her eyes again, she realized that she was going to start a brand new life alone without Chi Yao by her side.

She didn’t seem to be affected at all, she still laughed and joked with Lin He, and told Wei Ping that she actually had a breakdown when she received his birthday gift. She goes to school after breakfast every day, and He Yang will wait for her at the station, but after He Yang gets off at the station, she is the only one left at the two stops between the Experimental High School and Cheng’an No. 2 Middle School.

There are many people in the car, and the scenery outside the window is also very prosperous, everything is very lively.

At first, neither Chen Lin nor Tang Shuxuan dared to talk to her about Chi Yao, for fear that she would be upset.

Instead, Lin Zhexia would take the initiative to mention Chi Yao: “Chi Yao has already arrived in Beijing, and his new school is a key school there, but it is very strict, and he is not allowed to bring his mobile phone when he goes to school.”

“He was selected to participate in the physics competition in Beijing.”

“…”

Although these things related to Chi Yao began to have nothing to do with her.

She looks the same as before.

Just suddenly began to study desperately.

In the past, although Lin Zhexia was serious about her studies, she didn’t like to use her brain very much.

After Chi Yao left, it seemed that only study was left in her world.

There is no other entertainment every day, and occasionally Chen Lin and Tang Shuxuan invite her to go out on weekends, but she will also decline: “Go, I want to write questions at home.”

This summer passed quickly. In a blink of an eye, the final exams for the second year of high school ended, and then the summer vacation passed, and they were promoted to the third year of high school. During the busy study in the first semester of the third year of high school, the season also came to the end of summer.

Lin Zhexia and Chi Yao chatted every day at first.

However, due to the strict school management in Beijing, and Chi Yao’s need to run between the school and the hospital, gradually, the frequency of contact changed from once a day to once a few days.

Although Lin Zhexia said on her birthday that she hoped he would send fifty messages a day, she knew he was busy and didn’t want to bother him too much.

Only talk to him for a while on weekends.

This weekend, the temperature began to cool down. She finished writing a few papers in her autumn coat, checked the answers carefully, and after she figured out the wrong questions, she turned on her phone and clicked on the cat head portrait.

– Chi Yao

– i’m good today

-I actually wrote three sets of papers, and the estimated scores are all above 120

-Give you half an hour, I want to hear your compliments to my good brother.

Before half an hour arrived, she continued to send: By the way, a delicious milk tea shop opened opposite the neighborhood, please…

Subconsciously, she wanted to type “please drink”.

But before typing it out, she realized that she couldn’t buy him a drink like before.

Most of the time, she will do this kind of thing that she knows he is not around, but she still can’t control the conditioned reflex and thinks “we can do it together”.

She deleted these words and retyped: I can give you a chance, you buy me a drink.

After a while, Chi Yaozhen sent her a transfer red envelope.

Lin Zhexia clicked “Return”: I was just kidding

Lin Zhexia asked again: What are you doing?

Chi: In the hospital

Chi: Back to school later

Lin Zhexia rarely found that he couldn’t answer the conversation, so he replied “Oh”.

In autumn, in the opposite building, the house she was most familiar with moved into a new family.

The day this family moved in, Lin Zhexia didn’t know what to think, so she ran over to take a look.

The hostess stood at the door with the child, looking at her strangely: “Little girl, do you have anything to do? Who are you looking for?”

Lin Zhexia held a certain key hidden in her palm, stood at the door of someone’s house, was stunned for a while and said, “I’m sorry.”

The door lock in front of him has been changed and turned into a brand new electronic lock.

The key in her hand is invalid, and there is no reason to go in.

She took a step back: “I… went to the wrong floor. I have nothing else to disturb you. “

The moment I walked downstairs, the autumn wind hit.

She found that the warm chirping of cicadas in summer disappeared without knowing when.

Lin Zhexia thought at that moment that the summer she thought would last forever would also come to an end.

Summer seems to be over.