Since the thirteen basketball games just ended, first year students started celebrating with each other, causing the basketball court to be lively.
Ning Er was standing on the border of class four's basketball court. When Shao Bai Han came over, many students looked over at them quietly.
Shao Bai Han didnāt seem to be aware of these curious eyes, he just took Ning Er in his arms and focused his eyes only to him.
For a long time, Ning Er didnāt say anything. He also didnāt know where Shao Bai Han suddenly popped out.
Seeing that Ning Er didnāt answer his question, Shao Bai Han twitched his own lips and repeated the question: "Xiao Er, it's time to go home. What do you want to eat tonight?"
After he purposely emphasized the four words "time to go home", the atmosphere became very awkward.
Ning Er didnāt understand why Shao Bai Han was asking him this. Although he and Shao Bai Han went home together, he never asked something like this before.
Liu Xiao Meng felt even more awkward between all of them.
She looked up at Shao Bai Han who didnāt even pay attention to her and then to Ning Er. In the end, her eyes fell on Shao Bai Han's right hand that was tightly holding Ning Er. The hand was very beautiful, long and thin, and the joints were raised, but it was tugging Ning Er at the moment.
Then why does she feel somethingā¦weird?
After being silent for a long time, Liu Xiao Meng reluctantly smiled and broke the awkwardness by saying: "Shao Bai Han? Do you remember me? We used to be classmates in our primary school. My name is Liu Xiao Meng."
Shao Bai Han turned his head to look at her, his black hair fell across his eyes. He was tall and he just casually swept a glance at Liu Xiao Meng with one eye, and then said in a cold voice: "I donāt remember." He didnāt even give the girl some face1.
Liu Xiao Meng: "ā¦"
Ning Er spoke out loud to ease the awkwardness: "Shao Bai Han, she's Liu Xiao Meng. She was the Snow White in the drama play we did in the first grade of our primary school. Your role was the prince and she was the princess."
Liu Xiao Meng quickly nodded: "En, we were in a drama play together."
Shao Bai Han didnāt even hesitate when he said: "I donāt remember."
Ning Er: "ā¦"
Liu Xiao Meng: "ā¦"
Although the preliminary round of the basketball league was over, there were still many students left in the court to play and practice.
Ning Er and the other two were standing on the edge of the basketball court, and were all feeling awkward to look at each other.
After a while, Liu Xiao Meng turned to look at Ning Er, directly ignoring Shao Bai Han, and then started talking to Ning Er: "Ning Er, you just played very well. I remember that your health was poor in primary school, are you better now?"
Actually, Ning Er and Liu Xiao Meng didnāt attend the same junior middle school, so they didnāt see each other for three years.
Ning Er nodded: "Much better, my health became better in middle school. Thank you."
Liu Xiao Meng's round eyes flashed a glimmer of light, she grabbed the topic and continued to talk: "Do you remember when you were in fourth grade, you suddenly took a few days off? And then the class president said that you left school and left Yancheng City. I even went to your house with the class monitor, your mother is very nice and even made us lunch."
This was what happened after Shao Bai Han left.
Ning Er was not really healthy when he was still young. When he was in the second grade of primary school, Shao Bai Han suddenly left. As his only playmate was gone, somehow his health also slowly went down. So when he became grade four, it became worse and had a high fever. He was sent to the hospital and didnāt go to school for half a month because of this high fever.
At that time, Papa Ning and Mama Ning thought that their son wouldnāt be able to survive, but he finally recovered and was discharged. In junior middle school, he became healthier and much better.
Shao Bai Han didnāt know about this matter. After hearing what Liu Xiao Meng said, his brows wrinkled tightly as he looked down at Ning Er: "When you were still in primary school, why was your health so bad?"
In fact, Ning Er didnāt want to say any more about these things. When Shao Bai Han was still with him, his body was still fine. But after Shao Bai Han left, his health suddenly became poor. So to speak, the reason why it became worse was because Shao Bai Han was gone.
Not really because of Shao Bai Han himself.
Ning Er simply said vaguely: "It was nothing. Itās probably because we didnāt know that I have a cold and it got worse. Iām actually fine now."
When Liu Xiao Meng heard this, she looked at Ning Er with some surprise, but didnāt say anything about the matter anymore. Instead, she thought about another topic and said: "Right, after the entrance exam, we had a reunion party in our primary school. Why didnāt you go?"
Ning Er: "I just got back home that time. Iām sorry."
Liu Xiao Meng talked about a new topic again: "I didnāt expect that youād come to Yanzhong. You are so far away from me in junior middle school, I didnāt know how you are. Now we are schoolmates, really goodā" Suddenly, Liu Xiao Meng's eyes widened as she looked at the arm that was wrapping around Ning Er's neck. After a long time, she finally finished the remaining half of the sentences she was trying to say: "Really good coincidence ahā¦ā¦"
On the other hand, Ning Er's body had already stiffened.
When Liu Xiao Meng was speaking, Shao Bai Han suddenly walked behind him, and very skillfully and gracefully leaned down. And the next thing he knew, two arms were hugging his neck and shoulder! Shao Bai Han was like a koala, casually leaning on to Ning Er.
Shao Bai Han was taller than Ning Er, so when he slipped his arm down on Ning Er's shoulder, he also put his chin on the shoulder. He looked very lazy and casual as his hands overlap while hugging Ning Er from behind.
The hot chest that was pressed against his back, and the warm breath that was slowly blowing on his neck, were both making Ning Erās scalp numb. And also made the hair in his body stood on ends.
After a few moments, a low and magnetic voice was heard: "Then it's also a good coincidence because you and I also became schoolmates."
Liu Xiao Meng was stunned. After a moment, she came back to her senses, smiled and nodded: "It is."
Shao Bai Han lazily hugged Ning Er and leaned half of his body against him. He then smiled and looked up at Liu Xiao Meng: "Do you still have something to say? Iām so hungry and I want to eat dinner."
If other people said this, Liu Xiao Meng could still think of a topic again. But the other person was Shao Bai Han, and she had never seen a boy like him who doesnāt give face to a girl. Also, Shao Bai Han happened to still clinging to Ning Er, as if he couldnāt walk without Ning Er's help. Liu Xiao Meng really wanted to talk to Ning Er privately, but she couldnāt really find an opportunity to do so.
After thinking for half a day, the girl finally said "Ning Er, let's talk later", and then looked up at Shao Bai Han before quickly walking away.
When this sentence fell, Shao Bai Han went on guard and the whole person was on the verge of blowing up.
On the other hand, Ning Er was also about to blow up when he saw how Liu Xiao Meng looked at Shao Bai Han very "affectionately" before leaving.
The two boys began to think about it in their hearts.
Ning Er suddenly remembered the drama play in the first grade of their primary school. Shao Bai Han didnāt actually want to go to the show, however, Liu Xiao Meng raised her hand and told the teacher: "Teacher, I think Shao Bai Han can play the prince role."
After that, Shao Bai Han was appointed as the Prince by the teacher.
While Shao Bai Han remembered the day when he came home with Ning Er. With a shy look, Ning Er asked him: "Do you still remember Liu Xiao Meng?" not only that, he also specifically said that Liu Xiao Meng was so pretty when she was still young, and is still pretty now.
Why was he so concerned about that woman's growing drift?!
Does he like that Liu Xiao Meng?!
After taking the bag from the classroom, Ning Er and Shao Bai Han walked home together again.
Walking on the familiar path, the light of a setting sun was shining down on the road and onto the camphor tree, shining every leaves into a golden one.
Ning Er looked down at the slate on the ground and started counting the number of bricks one by one. When he reached number 246, he paused a little, seemingly unintentionally, and casually said: "Iā¦ I told you the other day that Liu Xiao Meng is really pretty when she was young. Nowā¦ Now she is the school flower2."
Liu Xiao Meng, who was depressed and was walking home with her girl friends: "Ah choo!"
Shao Bai Han's body went stiff. He quietly looked at Ning Er, but the latter kept his head down, not letting him see his expression.
Shao Bai Han didnāt answer for a long time. After a while, he casually tested: "Oh yeah, very pretty. Do you like that type ah?"
Hearing the words "very pretty", Ning Er was stunned for a moment. Then he said in a dull voice: "En, very beautifulā¦"
Shao Bai Han: "ā¦"
Ning Er: "ā¦"
The two didnāt say anything anymore and neither of them talk on the way home.
Even at home, they still didnāt talk to each other and just open their doors.
Grandma Shao wasnāt in the house and went out to buy vegetables. After Shao Bai Han entered the house, the expression on his face completely collapsed. He threw his shoulder bag on the sofa and turned to look at the door, as if he could see Ning Er through the two doors.
"How is she better than me?! Is she handsome?! Will she teach you how to play basketball?! Can she hold you?! Sheās not even tall!"
The more he thought about it, the more he became angrier.
Shao Bai Han went to the fridge and took out a bottle of cola.
Just then, a message tone sounded loudly. He took out his phone and his expression was slightly stunned as he saw the text message.
The next moment, he smacked his mouth and his eyes were filled with pleasant happiness as he typed and replied back.
ćOkay, I can teach you basketball tomorrow. Iāll go to your house at eight in the morning.ć
Ning Er nervously opened the phone, saw the message, and immediately felt relieved.
Grandma Shao had just bought the vegetables and got home. When she entered the house, she saw her grandson looking at the screen of his phone with a smile.
She rarely interfere in Shao Bai Han's affairs, so she just asked him what he wanted to eat at night and then went to the kitchen to cook. However, before entering the kitchen, she saw a glimpse of Shao Bai Han reaching out his hand and stroking what was on the screen with his finger, while looking at it tenderly.
Grandma Shao just shook her head at that.
Under the warm sunset, Shao Bai Han touched the message that was sent by Ning Er, and the corner of his mouth couldnāt help but tilt.
"Little fool."
The author has something to say:
Shao Bai Han: Tell me ah! Is she handsome?! Is she taller?! Can she even hold you?!