"We didn't find the person called Xu Xin."
"Please check it clearly. She was in the class of 03, and then went to the third high school to study here. Xu Xin, can you check it again? "
"Sorry, sir, we have checked the student records. There is no such person called Xu Xin. Did you make a mistake? "
"It's impossible. I did find the information of Xu Xin in our school, and it was marked that she came from here."
Early in the morning, Xue Shao drove to the high school that Xu Xin studied in.
"Really. Sorry, sir, we can't help you … If there is nothing else, I still have work to do, can you … "
Xue Shao left the office helplessly, and walked out of the door in a daze.
He still couldn't understand the whole story. Why all the students, including the head teacher, knew that Xu Jiayi and Xu Xin were two different people … except him.
Only him, they overlapped and became the same person.
Xue Shao sat in the driver's seat, and didn't start the car for a long time. His mind was in a mess — he thought that everything was over after he came back from the business trip.
He enjoyed the journey and the dream he had for the past eleven years … He felt that everything was complete. Even if this young love couldn't reach the end, that kiss in the mall to buy back some time was enough.
Xue Shao gritted his teeth, taking out his phone. He asked the class monitor for Xu Jiayi's contact information … Maybe, he could get some information if he contacted her again.
But he hesitated for a while, hesitating whether to call her or not.
Or … check her Facebook first — Thinking of this, Xue Shao finally opened the personal page of Xu Jiayi.
On the first page, the first photo was a selfie of a woman wearing a yellow helmet standing on the coastline — the woman's face was similar to Xu Jiayi in his memory … Unexpectedly, her hair was cut short, and she was much fatter.
It was totally not the Xu Jiayi he met in the hotel during his business trip … and the time of this photo was exactly the first day of his business trip.
Xue Shao browsed through the photos one by one … from her holding her child to her wedding photos, photos of her and her boyfriend … photos of her life when she was studying abroad.
Little by little, this woman, who was already a mother, gradually returned to the appearance of Xu Jiayi in Xue Shao's memory — her appearance in high school.
"Who … who did I meet?" Xue Shao leaned on the steering wheel for a long time.
In the end, he mustered up the courage to make an international call.
“Hi！ who-are-you？”
"Is it … Xu Jiayi?"
"Ah, I am. You are …" The woman's confused voice came from the other side.
"It's me, Xue Shao."
"Ah! Xue Shao! Long time no see! "
The woman on the other side of the phone smiled and said, "Well, congratulations. I heard that you're getting married soon, right? The class leader called me a few days ago. Hmm … I'm really sorry, but I can't leave my work, so I can't attend your wedding. "
It was a very polite, courteous, and formulaic answer.
That kind of alienation made Xue Shao's hands and feet cold.
"It's okay. You got married and had a kid, but I didn't give you my blessings." Xue Shao replied stiffly.
"Xue Shao, I'm sorry, I'm busy here." The woman hurriedly said, "Sorry, keep in touch, OK? Let's meet again if we have a chance to go back to China, OK? "
Beep —!!
…
Xue Shao went home and stayed at home alone for the whole afternoon until it was completely dark.
He didn't turn on the light, just turned on the TV and didn't change the channel. He just watched the pictures flashing one by one, but he couldn't remember them.
He didn't even know what he was watching. His mind was filled with the second half of the senior year.
Wan Zishan came back from work and turned on the light. She saw Xue Shao sitting on the sofa and watching the TV alone, but his eyes seemed to be out of focus.
She opened her mouth, but put down her things and walked to the back of the sofa. She pressed her hands on Xue Shao's shoulders and kneaded for a while, lowering her head and asking, "Hmm, is this strength okay?"
Xue Shao patted her hands and turned around to kneel on the sofa, hugging Wan Zishan without saying a word.
"Are you tired today?"
"I didn't go to work today."
"Hmm … Something on your mind?"
"Don't ask, just let me hug you like this … I feel it's real." Xue Shao said softly.
Wan Zishan smiled softly and hugged his head.
They hugged each other for a long time, and then Xue Shao fell asleep on the sofa.
…
In the morning, Xue Shao woke up with a headache and found himself covered with a blanket. Wan Zishan had gone to work. She just left a rich breakfast and a note on the table.
— — Remember to eat breakfast, you didn't eat anything last night. I've asked for a leave for you in the company, saying you need to have a good rest if you don't feel well.
Xue Shao sat down, asking himself what was bothering him while eating the food in front of him silently.
He found that he had been eating this woman's breakfast for four or five years. But at this moment, he felt a sense of guilt that he had never felt before. He was very embarrassed, very uncomfortable … and very uncomfortable.
He decided to take a walk on the street.
…
Unconsciously, he walked to Xu Jiayi's apartment building, standing there and staring at the empty suite for a long time.
Then, he silently turned around and left. He didn't know where he was going, so he just walked for the time being … walking the path that he had walked with that girl for an entire semester.
At that time.
"Wow, arcade, I want to play street fighter! Hmm!! "She waved her small fist and said.
'Are you a girl …'
"Hmm … this sugar-coated haw is not delicious, I won't buy it anymore!" She was angry.
It was the third one …
"Xue Shao, do you think we should adopt a kitten? Build a house here and feed it after school every day? "She was curious.
'Who will clean the shit …'
"Xue Shao, do you want to buy me a piece of cake?"
'It's the first time that you initiated a conversation with me.'
Xue Shao stopped. It turned out that he had walked to the wedding dress shop. He subconsciously looked at the other side of the road … the guardrail around the banyan tree was still there.
The sky was still gloomy, as if it was going to rain. It was almost six o 'clock in the evening … and they had walked for half a day.
"So, it hasn't been cut …" Xue Shao stared at the wishing tree across the road. He couldn't even see its shadow. Only a few yellow leaves and withered leaves were hanging on the blackened branches.
Xue Shao suddenly had an unspeakable feeling.
He suddenly ran to the other side of the road, ignoring the surprise of the passers-by, and started to dig up the soil under the tree, digging out a treasure certificate buried here.
He patted the soil on the box and opened it again. Looking at the treasure certificate, he suddenly ran on the long street.
— Xu Jiayi, I want to be with you forever!
— Xu Jiayi, which university do you want to go to … which university? It's a high score, but I'll have a try! I'll definitely get in!
I just want to know … who was the person who accompanied me.
I don't want to … I don't even know who the person I loved so much is … I don't want to be unable to remember you when I'm old.
…
Ding —!
The doorbell rang. Xue Shao pushed open the old door, standing in the hall while panting … this time, he seemed to find the place faster.
The club owner seemed to be surprised. He slowly put down the book in his hand and raised his head, "Sir, what's the matter?"
Xue Shao shook his head, adjusting his breath while walking towards Boss Luo … if no one knew the answer, then this club owner must know it.
If no one could give him the answer, then this mysterious club owner must know it.
"The person you arranged for me to meet is not the real Xu Jiayi, right?"
Boss Luo said indifferently, "Sir, it doesn't seem to be important. Because your request is to see the girl of your first love again, isn't it? "
"I just want to know the answer." Xue Shao said in a low voice, "The real answer!"
Luoqiu thought for a while, standing up and walking to Xue Shao … which made Xue Shao take a step back.
Luoqiu stopped and didn't continue to approach him, but said in a low voice, "So, do you want to buy the answer this time?"
Looking at Xue Shao's hesitant expression, Luo Qiu said calmly, "I remember you said that you don't want to destroy anything that will ruin your future relationship with your wife for this matter. Then, whether it's your lifespan, health, or any kind of emotion, you won't treat it as something to be sold to us, right? "
Seeing Xue Shao didn't speak, Boss Luo continued in a low voice, "So, are you willing to break your previous decision in order to know the answer? For the answer of the past and your future … what will you choose? "
It was a difficult and painful choice.
It was like putting the girl and Wan Zishan in front of him, and he could only choose one.
It was so difficult.
He tightened his grip on the box in his hand, took a deep breath and said, "I still have things that I can sell that won't affect the future … I don't believe that it's enough to exchange for an answer!"
"Don't you think it's a loss if you lose your childhood happiness and can't remember it in the future?" Boss Luo asked curiously.
Xue Shao said faintly, "Happy memories can be created again … I believe I can. But I don't want to not know the answer for my whole life. If I don't know … I can't face Zishan anymore. "
"You're indeed a businessman, very careful." Boss Luo smiled, "So … the contract is made. Customer, please come to me. "
"With you …"
Xue Shao stopped before he finished his words … because he was no longer in the shop, but on the road.
"This is …" Xue Shao looked at the road in astonishment, "Why did you bring me here?"
Wedding dress shop … Wishing tree … Under the tree.
"The answer you want is here." Boss Luo pointed at the wishing tree, "Please put your hand on it, I'll let you know the answer."
Xue Shao couldn't help but believe in the boss's words. Slowly, he put his hand on the trunk of the fallen tree.
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