cast a peach

Chapter 8 Hot

Scorching sun.

At the end of August, the heat in Jiangcheng is still high, the cicadas are singing and hissing, the air is humid and heavy, and the heat waves are surging, making it difficult to breathe.

Zhao Guangshui took a light breath, his eyelashes were wet with sweat, and his vision was hazy.She had to squint slightly to prevent the sweat from getting into her eyes.

Jiangcheng is located in the south, and it is also on the coast. Compared with the summer in Beijing, it feels much hotter to the body. It is a kind of damp heat that sticks to the heart and lungs.She is not quite used to the water and soil here.

Sweat slid down his cheeks and rolled into his collar, leaving little wet marks.

The sun was dazzlingly bright, Zhao Guangshui was a little dizzy, and her heart fluttered a little. She took a deep breath, and began to meditate by reciting messy ancient poems.

I can't figure out what the military training is for.

I have been practicing for three days, and every day I teach some boring movements, making people repeat them non-stop.Zhao Guangshui was fine. She was raised strictly by her grandfather since she was a child. Whenever she made a mistake when she was young, her grandfather would gently tell her to stand for a while. She got used to it.

In addition, she has a tough and clear heart, and is good at forbearance, so she stands in a very good military posture, and her appearance is outstanding, especially conspicuous among a group of dejected students, and she has been praised by the instructor several times.

The only uncomfortable thing is that it is really too hot today.It's been cloudy the last few days, so it feels fine.

She felt a few indistinct eyes falling on her body, and she felt a little unhappy in her heart.

I don't like being judged by others.

The problem of being afraid of meeting people when I was a child has not healed until now.It's just that now that I'm getting older and have learned to cover up, I can't see it on the surface.

In fact, she could have skipped military training.Mom specifically mentioned it to her a few days ago, saying that as long as you don't want to go, I can just call.

Zhao Guangshui politely declined.

She is a very honest person in her bones, and she doesn't like to be special. What Sister Li said a while ago also touched her very much.

Mom seemed to disapprove because she wasn't feeling well, but in the end she didn't say much.Although the relationship between their mother and daughter is unfamiliar and awkward, there is a strange tacit understanding, and neither of them will interfere too much with each other's life.

In the past few days, she was very tired and sore after returning from military training. She didn't want Tan Mingli to worry about her, so she always pretended to be quite relaxed and chatted with Tan Mingli very briskly.But despite this, Tan Mingli still drives to the school gate every day to pick her up, and the distressed look in her eyes is even more obvious.

Sister Li seems to have wanted to say something to her several times recently... Seeing her eyes move slightly when she went to school in the morning, she was a little hesitant to speak, but she still didn't say anything, just straightened her collar and gave her Carefully pack small things like cooling stickers, and gently instruct her to send her out.

Zhao Guangshui can probably guess a little bit.Sister Li should be worried that her body will not be able to persist, but she also wants to respect her decision.

She is so nice.

Thinking of Tan Mingli, Zhao Guangshui couldn't help feeling sweeter in his heart, cheered up, and raised his eyebrows and eyes.

"Zhao Guangshui! Come out!"

The instructor roared.

Zhao Guangshui tensed his body subconsciously, answered, trotted out and stood in front of the instructor.

The instructor was a dark and square young man, he was very strict with the students, but he was clumsily gentle with her.He nodded to Zhao Guangshui and whispered, "Someone is looking for you."

Zhao Guangshui was stunned for a moment, then looked back as if aware of it, and sure enough, Tan Mingli was standing not far away with a straight smile.

Sister Pear.

Her eyes lit up all of a sudden, she even forgot to deal with the instructor, turned around and ran towards Tan Mingli.

He rushed to Tan Mingli before he obediently stopped, he was still out of breath, and his cheeks were flushed: "Sister Li!"

Zhao Guangshui was so happy: "Why are you here!"

Seeing that she was so happy, Tan Mingli couldn't help but also smiled, took a step forward and grabbed her wrist to walk towards the shade, tilted his head and said in a warm voice:

"It's nothing, I just want to see you."

Tan Mingli wore a dark green long dress today, which was a bit formal. Her long hair was casually pinned back with hairpins, and she wore a rare bit of lipstick. The sandals had a little heel, making her look taller and slender.

Woo, so cool.

I haven't seen such a pear sister at home before...

There is a thin lace belt around the waist of the long skirt, which outlines the delicate waistline of a woman.

Zhao Guangshui's heart skipped a beat, he lowered his eyes and dared not look any further.

Tan Mingli pulled her to the shade of a tree where few people noticed, and then stopped, and took a close look at Zhao Guangshui.

Zhao Guangshui couldn't stand the heat, and the summer in Jiangcheng was really not friendly to her. Her dark sweat was sticking to her cheeks in strands of sweat, and her eyelashes were covered with beads of sweat.

Her skin is fair, her hair and eyelashes are black, and she looks as cold as a quiet lake in a high mountain. Only her lips are soft red, which adds a clear luster.Now that her cheeks were flushed due to the heat, her lips were even more colorful, and her eyes were shining brightly at Tan Mingli, with an unknowing charm.

Tan Mingli's gaze paused on her lips.

...the weather does seem to be getting a little hot.

"Sister Li, why don't you open an umbrella, the weather is so hot..." Zhao Guangshui looked at her with distress.

"It's okay, I'm more resistant to heat."

Tan Mingli took out a wet towel and gently wiped the girl's face. She still looked good when she went out in such hot weather. She barely sweated, her fingers were warm and her temperament was good.

A person who is as spotless as Jingci.

"I read the weather forecast that the temperature is extremely high today, and I can't sit still at home, so I came to see you." Tan Mingli said softly.

As soon as Xiao Shui went to school, she suddenly felt empty.In fact, neither of them is rowdy, and they don't stay together all day at home.Sometimes two people sit on the same sofa and read a book quietly for an afternoon. They don't even talk much, but they get along very comfortably and warmly.

Now that Xiao Shui left, she suddenly realized that she had gotten used to living with Xiao Shui at some point.

It's only been less than a month.Tan Mingli was faintly startled.

Today Tan Mingli was busy all morning, unpacking and washing the bedding, cleaning the room, watering the flowers, and eating something casually at noon, but still felt a lingering anxiety in her heart.

After sitting for a while, he went into the study and took out the copybook, and spread out the rough-edged paper to practice calligraphy.Usually when she is restless, she will practice calligraphy to meditate.

She dipped in thick black ink and started to write.

Daylight pours in through the windows.

Tan Mingli was silent for a moment, let out a breath, and closed the copybook.

The sun was shining brightly, and when she thought of Xiaoshui basking in the sun, she became restless and couldn't write any more.He simply contacted his friends and sneaked into the university to see how Xiaoshui was doing.

"I'm fine..."

Zhao Guangshui was a little embarrassed and guilty.

On such a hot day, let Sister Li go for a trip.

But it was a real pleasure to see her.

Tan Mingli bent down a little and looked at Zhao Guangshui. Zhao Guangshui found that Sister Li liked to look into her eyes when she was talking: "I asked your instructor for leave. Xiaoshui, come home with me, okay?"

"It's too hot," she said softly.

"I don't want you to suffer this...meaningless suffering."

"Little water."

Zhao Guangshui turned on the shower and felt the water spraying down.

There was a burning tingle in the ears and the back of the neck from the water, probably from sunburn.It's really sunny today.

After taking a shower and drying her hair, she went out lightly, thinking of finding some liquid medicine in her room to wipe it off.

"Little water."

Tan Mingli leaned on the sofa and gently called her to stop.

"Secretly, what do you want to do?" She evoked a gentle and teasing smile.

"Ah I……"

got caught.Zhao Guangshui panicked all of a sudden, she never lied, especially in front of Tan Mingli.

"It's just, um, my ears hurt a little...maybe..."

Zhao Guangshui was inexplicably guilty and dared not look at Tan Mingli.

Tan Mingli suddenly became serious, stood up and walked in front of Zhao Guangshui, staring at her ears and the side of her neck.

Sunburned a large area, and a little peeling.

The ears are swollen.

Tan Mingli felt a pain in her heart, but she still spoke gently:

"Sunburn. You go and sit on the sofa first, and I'll get you some medicine and rub it on."

Zhao Guangshui quietly looked at Tan Mingli's expression, nodded obediently, and sat down on the sofa with his legs crossed.

She was a little uncertain about Sister Li's current mood.

Mingming looked gentle, but she was keenly aware that Tan Mingli was not as calm as she seemed.

Tan Mingli took out the medicine and aloe vera gel, sat next to Zhao Guangshui, dipped a little medicine with a cotton swab, and gently rubbed it on Zhao Guangshui's ears.

The girl trembled slightly, but said nothing.

"Does it hurt?"

Tan Mingli couldn't ignore the trembling, she sighed and asked in a low voice.

"It doesn't hurt." The girl answered quickly.

"Huh? Is that so?" Tan Mingli remained motionless, and replied almost calmly, "Then why are you shaking?"

"I..." Zhao Guangshui was a little panicked, and wanted to turn to look at her: "Sister Li——"

"Don't move," Tan Mingli curled his fingers and pressed his knuckles against her cheek, "I'm taking the medicine."

"Be good, okay?"

Tan Mingli regained her gentle tone and said softly.

Zhao Guangshui bit his lip and clenched the hem of his clothes, not knowing what to say.

What to do, Sister Li seems to be angry...but she still doesn't know why Sister Li is angry.

The troubled look of the girl came into view clearly, and Tan Mingli sighed inwardly.

Xiaoshui...

Xiaoshui is not a child who can share, communicate and express himself in time.Rather than telling what happened, she is obviously more used to thinking about it alone.

For example, just now, if Tan Mingli hadn't noticed or asked, Xiao Shui would have secretly given him medicine.

She understood the girl's intentions, but she didn't want to worry her.but……

From her point of view, Tan Mingli couldn't help but blame herself for not caring enough about Xiaoshui.

The girl's soft ears were red and swollen, and she was really distressed.

Tan Mingli reached out and gently pinched her earlobe.