cast a peach

Chapter 1 "Long Time No See"

The evening wind in Jiangcheng swayed slowly, and the air at the end of July was filled with moist water vapor, which seemed completely different from the summer in the north.Zhao Guangshui lowered the car window a little, looked out of the window and was distracted, his hair was blown up slightly.

It's so lively outside the car.

"...When you come to your sister Li, it's still different from home. You have to look good, be obedient, and help more. Do you know?"

Mom was driving, looking at her in the rearview mirror.

"I know."

Zhao Guangshui replied softly, and did not speak any more.

In fact, at home, hasn't she always been very obedient?Needless to say.

Zhao Guangshui is about to start college soon.She grew up with her grandfather in the capital since she was a child, and now she has come all the way to study in Jiangcheng in the south.

This is the first time she has traveled far alone, and she has been a little weak since she was a child, and her family is very worried about her staying at school.My mother works in an emerging city next door, and she can't take care of her if she wants to take care of her, so she wants to buy a house for her to live in near the school.But there will be no room around the university for a while. At this time, Tan Mingli, the daughter of the Tan family, called her mother and said gently that if she didn't mind, she could live in her house temporarily.

Tan Mingli happened to live very close to Zhao Guangshui's university.

But Zhao Guangshui would rather live on campus.

She feels that she has grown up and can be independent, so it is okay to try group life.I also don't like my mother entrusting herself to acquaintances. I always feel like I finally walked out from a place where I was being controlled, and went to another place. I thought I could be free from restraint, but I didn't expect to be controlled.

Although she won't be staying for long, she doesn't like the feeling of being dependent on others.

But... that's Tan Mingli, sister Li.

Not someone else.She thought silently in her heart.

It seems that I haven't seen Sister Pear for a long time... When was the last time I saw her?Can not remember.Zhao Guangshui missed her very much.

Would love to see her too.

I don't know what she looks like now, how she is doing, whether she is happy every day.

After hesitating again and again, Zhao Guangshui finally acquiesced in this decision.

I'm looking forward to it, but I feel a little irritable for no reason.

Is it really okay to be so presumptuous?She doesn't really want me to go, does she?Possibly just a courtesy?Won't it bother her?Do you feel unfamiliar and awkward after not seeing you for so long?And... how will I get along with her husband and relatives after I go?

"Well, you have been very good... I know it." Mom replied, "But--I told you before? Your sister Li just got divorced a few months ago, that is, you should pay more attention , don't make her sad on this."

"What—" Zhao Guangshui turned around suddenly, "She divorced? You didn't tell me——when did it happen?"

"Sometimes this spring."

Mom was also taken aback for a moment, as if she didn't expect such a big reaction from her, "What's wrong?"

"nothing……"

Zhao Guangshui was also stunned, and said softly, "I just think that Sister Li is so beautiful and kind, but I didn't expect to get divorced."

Is there anyone in the world who doesn't cherish her?

"Who can say for sure about things in the world? The man was caught cheating." Mom said flatly, "It looks like a human being, crying and begging on his knees that he won't do it again. Who would believe him? Or Leaving. It's good to leave. Mingli is a person with ideas."

"Hmm..." Zhao Guangshui responded sullenly, feeling a little unhappy for some reason.

Maybe it's a little stuffy in the car.She reached down and closed the window completely.

I still remember the first time I saw sister Mingli when I was seven years old... She celebrated her birthday, and the family held a small party for her.When she was a child, she was very shy, shy, reserved, and not talkative, and she happened to be changing her teeth at that time, and she leaked air when she opened her mouth, and the adults laughed at her.

In fact, adults think she is cute like this, and she understands it herself.But I was still at a loss and felt so ashamed, so I avoided seeing people and talking even more.

There were many people on that birthday, and she wore a white tutu skirt, red leather shoes, and a shiny little crown.Like a little princess!Mom said so.

The heating in the room was fully turned on, her face was flushed with heat, her mouth was pursed, and she smiled obediently when she saw people.When the adults saw her, they couldn't help but came over and patted her head with an ouch, trying to tease her to say a few words.She rolled her eyes and just smiled without saying a word.

When are they leaving?She pinched the corner of her skirt and thought.

When there were too many people, she panicked.I want to go back to my room.

"Hello."

A clear and soft voice came from the top of her head, and then she saw a pair of gentle and clear eyes looking at her softly with a smile on her face.

"My name is Tan Mingli. Bright Ming, the pear of the pear tree."

The young and beautiful girl squatted in front of her and greeted her tenderly: "What's your name? Can you tell me?"

"Zhao, Zhao Guangsui..."

She didn't know why she was bewitched, she opened her mouth in a daze, then realized it all at once, and hurriedly covered her mouth: "I..."

Tan Mingli laughed all of a sudden.

So cute, she thought, such a lovable little child.

"It's okay, are you changing your teeth? You don't need to talk, I know your name. ——May I call you Xiaoshui?"

She is patient and gentle.

"……Can."

Zhao Guangshui covered his mouth and answered in a muffled voice.

Xiao Shui is her nickname, and only her grandfather has called her that. She doesn't like others calling her too close suddenly, but... the elder sister in front of her, it seems, it doesn't seem to be okay?

Maybe it's because there are so many grown-ups here, and only this one knelt down to talk to her; maybe it's because she's the only one who notices that she's changing her teeth and doesn't want to speak; maybe it's because...

she is so beautiful.Zhao Guangshui thought to himself.

Tan Mingli.

Is it the sister of the Tan family?

Before she could think about it, it was as if someone was calling Tan Mingli. The young girl responded, turned around and said to her apologetically, "Xiao Shui, someone is calling me, I'll go and have a look, and come back later." I want to play with you, okay?"

"Okay." Zhao Guangshui said obediently.

"So cute."

Tan Mingli couldn't help pinching her little earlobe: "Just stand here and wait for me."

"Ok!"

She was so happy all of a sudden, and it was so strange. She should have felt cold when her earlobe was pinched by the cold fingertips, but now, she suddenly felt hot all over.She decided to be obedient, stand here, and play with her when the beautiful sister comes back.

But Tan Mingli didn't come back.Never came back.

"Xiao Shui, Xiao Shui?" Mom called her.

"Huh?" Zhao Guangshui responded as if waking up from a dream.

"Here is the place."

Mom unbuttoned her seat belt, "You first... live here in Mingli for a month, a month, and I'll almost finish the house for you. It's not easy to be with your sister Li, so please make her happy Happy, you know?"

"..."

At the birthday party that day, she waited until dark and everyone left, but Tan Mingli still didn't come back.

It hurts to stand on my feet.

The nanny came to tell her to go back to her room to rest.Is it this late?Zhao Guangshui tried his best to stand on tiptoe and look out the window. It was completely dark, the night was dark, and the wind was cold.

She realized belatedly that Tan Mingli would not come to her again today.

Hearing this name again was the next summer.Tan Mingli was admitted to Jiangcheng University, a very good school.I read law, and I majored in ace.Of course, the Tan family also invited Zhao Guangshui's family to hold a school entrance banquet.The friendship between the two families has always been very good, and they have been good friends since their grandfather's generation.

"Can I not go?"

Zhao Guangshui asked grandpa in a low voice.

Of course not.

She knew it in her heart, but she still didn't want to go.

I don't want...to see Tan Mingli.I don't know how to face her.Zhao Guangshui was still faintly angry with her, and she still felt very sad when she thought about that day.But she didn't want to ask Tan Mingli why she didn't come back that day, and she didn't want to say, didn't want to say...

I waited for her for a long time, and was very sad because she didn't come back in the end.

"Get out of the car, why are you in a daze. Come down quickly."

Mom knocked on the car window outside.

After all, she went to the school entrance banquet.Tan Mingli is at his best age, good-looking, gentle and polite, and behaves well.Grandpa looked at this junior with admiration, then turned around and patted Zhao Guangshui's head: "Go talk to Sister Li? She is a good girl, you should learn more from her."

Zhao Guangshui got out of the car and took the suitcase.

Tan Mingli was toasting the adults, and she walked over hesitantly.

In the elevator.Zhao Guangshui took a light breath.She felt as if she was shaking a little.

She hadn't seen Tan Mingli for a long time.five years?seven years?She can't remember.The most impressive meeting still stayed at Tan Mingli's school entrance banquet.She didn't go to the wedding banquet.

"Sister Li..." she called out timidly.

After graduating from university, Tan Mingli did not follow her parents' plan to study abroad. Instead, she married her boyfriend and started a family from then on.Since then, the elders of the Zhao family seldom talked about her with Zhao Guangshui in an admiring tone.Occasionally speaking, it is full of regret.The Zhao family's view is that they don't approve of girls getting married too early, let alone giving up their studies and careers for love.

"Huh?" Tan Mingli turned her head.

The elevator has arrived.Mom knocked on the door.

"Little water!"

Tan Mingli laughed, clear and bright.She stretched out her hand and gently pinched Zhao Guangshui's earlobe: "Our little water seems to be growing taller again?"

The door opened.Tan Mingli greeted her mother with a smile, her eyes fell on Zhao Guangshui tenderly.

"Little water."

She spoke softly and nodded slightly at her.

"haven't seen you for a long time."