The "Adirondack" train rumbled across the plains, and the bright sunshine outside the window did not seem particularly hot. It shone neatly through the windows on every passenger sitting by the window, giving it a hint of autumn warmth.
In the wide aisle, on a teak seat facing each other by the window, two black-haired boys with Asian faces were sitting on their own sides. One of the boys with a cold face was looking down at a book, while the other had a little long hair.
The boy who could be tied up lazily stretched his face and looked out the window at the plains and blue sky that kept flashing by.
"Isn't the academy too fussy?" The lazy boy withdrew his gaze and looked at his companion sitting opposite, "Although this train is also a famous long-distance train, with the speed of 1,000 express trains. Just because we only spent the task
Halfway through the time limit, the execution department didn't even send a car to pick us up? Is it a sin to complete the task too quickly?"
Chu Zihang closed the book, raised his eyes, looked at Xia Xian, and said, "The professor said it was because the original conductors were on strike. I didn't expect that we would encounter such a situation in the world of mixed races."
"Strike?!" Xia Xian's eyes twitched slightly, "Why do they have a strike?"
"Most of the employees on duty on the cc1000 train are also from Kassel College, but regardless of their blood level or spirit, they can only perform some auxiliary work." Chu Zihang picked up the things on the table.
Baishui took a sip, "But if you think about it, this kind of job is no different from that of a human train conductor. Being a mixed race doesn't bring them any novel life."
"If this continues, the boredom rooted in human bones will explode."
Xia Xian raised his eyebrows, "Oh?"
Chu Zihang shook the book he was reading just now - "The Redemption of Humanity".
"It says here that the infinitely open boredom of human beings determines that even if they have eaten a hundred kinds of food, human beings will still be tired of all the hundred kinds of food and want to look for the 101st food - unless they have no choice but to
Choose." Chu Zihang had no expression on his face, but he seemed to be reciting the text word for word. "However, it is precisely because of the infinite outward exploration instinct brought about by this easy boredom that he has the ability to avoid attacking similar people.
Instinctively human beings gain the possibility of finding other solutions before hunger overwhelms instinct..."
"stop!"
"In short," Chu Zihang said, "people's boredom period is very short. Have you heard of the saying, marriage hurts after three years and itches after seven years?"
"I've never been married, how do I know!" Xia Xian no longer wants to chat with this handsome boy who looks cold but is actually a gossip. Every time he brings up something seemingly irrelevant.
Go up wherever you can.
Just like this time, Xia Xian originally just wanted to complain about the college's arrangement mistakes that forced them to take a regular train back to school, but this person was actually talking to him about the shelf life of marriage?!
At this moment, a burst of trotting footsteps suddenly came from the train corridor.
"Brothers, do you want to buy jewelry?" A childish voice sounded next to Chu Zihang and Xia Xian's seats.
Xia Xian turned around and saw a little girl dressed simply, wearing a beret and a not-too-new but very clean red scarf. She was holding a brown wooden box in her arms, looking at the two people expectantly.
people.
Some of her golden hair escaped from the beret, making her skin fairer, and her immature face was as delicate as an elf.
"Jewelry?" Xia Xian laughed and said, "Little sister, we are both men. If you want to sell it, you should go to those sisters and aunties."
"You can buy it for your sweetheart." The little girl blinked with bright green eyes, clear and innocent. "Of course, it would be better if you two are a couple."
"Pfft..." Xia Xian smiled, glanced at Chu Zihang, and then pointed at himself, "Do you think he and I look like a couple?"
"It's not like that," the little girl said seriously, "but a handsome brother like you must have a girlfriend, and judging from your appearance, you are not a bad person. You will definitely be willing to buy a gift for your sweetheart."
"Open it and take a look." Chu Zihang suddenly said.
Xia Xian was a little surprised, because he originally thought that Chu Zihang would politely refuse and let her leave.
With joy on her face, the little girl carefully placed the wooden box between Chu Zihang and Xia Xian, and slowly opened the lid with both hands as if facing Pandora's box.
What caught the eye was the light of gold and silver. Some beads, bracelets, and necklaces were mixed together, and they looked like cheap roadside goods. Xia Xian was stunned, and then said in embarrassment: "How did you let us choose?"
The little girl glanced at Chu Zihang who was also deep in thought, rolled her eyes and said:
"What does your sweetheart look like? Just give me a brief description and I can choose a piece of jewelry that best matches her!"
Xia Xian rubbed his chin and said matter-of-factly:
"She is very good-looking."
After saying that, he stared at the little girl and started to smile.
The little girl who was originally going to try to write down what Xia Xian said was stunned for a moment, "No?"
"No more." Xia Xian joked, "In my heart, her beauty is indescribable, so I can only tell you this much."
The little girl gave a thumbs up: "Brother, you must be a playboy."
Xia Xian chuckled, then looked at Chu Zihang, "It's your turn, Commissioner Chu Zihang, hurry up and choose a necklace for the girl you like."
In fact, for dragons, the identification of treasures is almost an innate talent. They can tell whether the treasure in front of them is attractive to them with just one glance.
Unfortunately, most of the jewelry that the little girl in front of me regards as treasures in the box are not genuine. The gold and silver effect is only plated with some gold powder and silver foil, and there is nothing worth buying.
But neither Xia Xian nor Chu Zihang would deliberately embarrass children, so although Xia Xian didn't know if Chu Zihang saw it, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't expose it.
"I don't have a sweetheart," Chu Zihang said to the little girl, "help me choose one for my mother, she... is also very beautiful."
The little girl made a sad face: "They are all good-looking, they are all good-looking, how can I choose?"
At this time, Xia Xian suddenly stretched out his hand, pinched an ordinary red thread in the box and pulled it out. A touch of green appeared, "This is..."
"The Emerald Nothing Matter Card." Chu Zihang said.
"Little girl, you are really amazing," Xia Xian said in surprise, "Do you also have this kind of traditional Chinese jewelry?"
There seemed to be a blush on the little girl's cheeks. She looked at the Jade Nothing Card in Xia Xian's hand and said with some embarrassment, "This... I'm not familiar with this either."
"At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the famous jade carving master Lu Zigang integrated seals, calligraphy and painting into jade tablets, and became famous for a while. Later generations called it the 'Zigang Pai'. One of the models has no decorations, so the homophony of 'without' is adopted.
The Buddha said: Nothing means existence, and nothing means everything. So the 'Nothing Card' is regarded as a 'wishing card', and everyone is vying to own it. It is said that as long as you put your wish or
If you wish your blessing on the 'Nothing Card', your wish will become a reality and will protect you throughout your life." Chu Zihang explained helpfully.
Xia Xian asked the little girl patiently: "Is there such a thing as the "Nothing Card"?
The little girl quickly said: "Yes, yes."
Then she rummaged in the box for a long time, and finally took out another Wuji tag tied with a piece of mahogany carving. In fact, she didn't know what the Wuji tag looked like, but she secretly compared it with Xia Xian's hand.
The piece on top felt the same, so I handed it over: "Here."
Xia Xian took this piece, put it in his hand and looked at it, then held one piece in each hand and said to Chu Zihang:
"Chu Zihang, which one do you want?"
"It's jade." Chu Zihang said, "If it's a girl's gift, it might be better to give it something brighter."
"You understand quite well." Xia Xian threw the jade one over, "Then I want this mahogany one."
When it came time to pay, the little girl quoted a number that was completely inconsistent with the value of the two innocent cards. But Chu Zihang didn't say anything more, took out his wallet and paid.
"I wish my two brothers that their dreams will come true and they will be with their sweethearts soon..."
By this time, the little girl was at a loss for words. She was picking at her fingers for a long time, unable to come up with any words.
"Okay, go have fun." Xia Xian smiled and waved to her.
The little girl bowed, picked up the box and ran to the next customer.
"I guess we are the only ones who are kind enough to buy something from her today." Xia Xian put the Mahogany Nothing Brand into her bag and said casually, "You also noticed it, right? There is no real thing in her box."
Chu Zihang lowered his head and continued reading: "It's not important."