Zhou Cheng looked at Jiang Qiao's relaxed smile and was deeply suspicious.
How can an ordinary student who is usually amiable and has no strength fight against those who have the resources?
He was still worried until he left the subway station and parted at the fork in the road.
But Jiang Qiao still smiled, as if the person who wanted to look good to him was a five-year-old child.
After parting ways with Zhou Cheng, he continued walking to the entrance of the alley alone.
I'm so anxious, an electric arc will make you unable to eat and walk around...
The magic circle on his wrist shone a little bit, as if the elemental elves were agreeing with his idea.
He happened to pass by Ruoxi's house on the way, so Jiang Qiao took advantage of the situation and looked in through the courtyard gate.
The door to her house was closed, the windows were covered with curtains, and no light could be seen coming from the house.
Haven't you come back? Or have you fallen asleep?
Jiang Qiao took out his mobile phone and sent a text message to Cheng Ruoxi using the touch-tone phone.
Since smartphones are strictly prohibited in school, he usually leaves his smartphone at home when he goes to school.
At this time, a "meow" sound came from the yard.
Jiang Qiao looked up and saw a pair of bright eyes flying from the roof to the courtyard wall.
After carefully identifying it, he discovered that it was Cheng Xiaohei, and its black charcoal-like body completely blended into the night.
Jiang Qiao wanted to tease the cat, so he asked: "Xiao Hei, is your master back?"
He didn't expect the cat to answer.
"Meow? Meow~"
But who would have thought that Cheng Xiaohei actually shook his head and shouted twice at the same time, as if to say: Cheng Ruoxi hasn't come back yet.
Hey!
Jiang Qiao was shocked. It had only been a few days since he could understand human speech. Could this cat really be a sperm?
"Okay, Xiaohei, take good care of your house and wait for Sister Xi to come back. I'll leave first."
"Meow!"
Jiang Qiao turned around and walked into the night, leaving only Xiao Hei's confused screams echoing in the alley.
...
The alley is not long. Occasionally, he will meet uncles and aunts returning from square dancing. Jiang Qiao greets them one by one. If he encounters a dog that comes out to urinate, Jiang Qiao will also take out a few ham sausages from his schoolbag.
greeting.
He has lived here for more than ten years and has loved everything here for more than ten years.
After turning the corner and walking a dozen steps, we arrived at the door of our courtyard.
Jiang Qiao looked at his home from a distance and suddenly had some doubts.
Under the streetlight, why does it seem like there is someone sitting in front of my house?
Could it be that the man named Zhu Guanhua came to my house?
Jiang Qiao felt wary, pulled up his sleeves to cover the magic circle on his wrist, and then slowly approached home.
Getting closer, Jiang Qiao saw her appearance clearly, and his tense heart relaxed.
Cheng Ruoxi sat on the steps, curling her legs, wrapping her arms around her knees, burying her face. The evening breeze blew the school uniform spread out on her thighs. Maybe it was a bit cold in the autumn night.
Surrounded by a silent night, there are dots of stars and lights.
"Sister Xi." Jiang Qiao called her.
Cheng Ruoxi didn't respond at all, maybe she fell asleep.
"Sister Xi?" Jiang Qiao patted the girl's shoulder.
It seemed that it was really cold. Cheng Ruoxi shook his shoulders, raised his head, and blinked his confused eyes.
"Ah, Jiang Qiao, are you back?"
"Sister Xi," Jiang Qiao bent down and smiled, "Why did you fall asleep here?"
"Oh, I'm getting sleepy after waiting." Cheng Ruoxi didn't seem to be very awake yet.
She wanted to stand up, but her legs seemed to be numb from the pillow and she couldn't move.
"Why are you laughing!" Cheng Ruoxi blushed, and finally Jiang Qiao reached out and pulled her up.
…
"Sister Xi, do you want some noodles? I'm going to cook some noodles." Jiang Qiao poked his head out of the kitchen.
In the room, Cheng Ruoxi sat on the sofa and took out a notebook to review her homework.
"Don't eat. It's not healthy to eat so late." Cheng Ruoxi raised her wrist and looked at her watch. The time was already half past nine.
"Eat something, I'm almost done cooking it, for two." Jiang Qiao still refused to give up tempting her.
"Then... Okay, just half a bowl." Cheng Ruoxi hesitated for a moment and said.
"Yes sir! Hehe, I'll add a poached egg for you." Jiang Qiao retracted his head back to the kitchen, turned on the fire, boiled water, boiled eggs and added noodles, all in one go.
When Cheng Ruoxi heard the jingling sound, she realized that she had been deceived. Didn't it say that the cooking was done! After all, this was just the beginning?
Damn Jiang Qiao!
Cheng Ruoxi's eyebrows were crooked, her mouth was smiling, and she was talking about this idiot Jiang Qiao, but her heart was warmer than anyone else's.
But...when she thought about that, her eyebrows drooped again.
…
About ten minutes later, Jiang Qiao brought two large bowls of noodles into the living room and placed them on the coffee table. There was a poached egg in each bowl.
He pushed one of the bowls in front of Cheng Ruoxi, which was filled to the brim.
"Ah, Jiang Qiao! Didn't I say I only need half a bowl?" Cheng Ruoxi looked at the bowl that was bigger than her face, dumbfounded.
"It's okay. If you can't finish eating, I'll help you eat." Jiang Qiao took a sip and took the lead.
"Who wants to give it to you?" Cheng Ruoxi blushed slightly and started eating in small bites.
I have to say that boiled instant noodles taste really good. Add a few slices of green vegetables, a few slices of luncheon meat, and a poached egg to make a perfect late-night snack.
In the late autumn evening, there was a cold wind blowing outside, but the room was bright and warm.
Jiang Qiao felt that such warm moments were the only motivation for him to live.
Jiang Qiao finished a large bowl of noodles in less than ten minutes with three strokes, five divided by two, while Cheng Ruoxi was still taking his time.
"By the way, Sister Xi." Jiang Qiao brought his schoolbag and took out the set of chemistry textbooks.
"Here, return your book."
Cheng Ruoxi nodded: "If you don't tell me, I've forgotten it, so what? You didn't do anything to my book, right?"
"How dare I damage Sister Xi's book? If it is damaged, I will compensate you for mine."
Cheng Ruoxi rolled her eyes: "Go away, who wants your book?"
...
After more than half an hour, Cheng Ruoxi finally finished the bowl of noodles.
"Sister Xi, if we can't eat it, don't eat it. I'll help you solve it." Jiang Qiao said on the way.
Who would have thought that after hearing this, Cheng Ruoxi ate even harder, not even missing a drop of soup.
"Hiccup~" Cheng Ruoxi couldn't help but burp.
Pfft... Jiang Qiao laughed out loud after hearing this.
"Jiang Qiao!" Two red clouds flew up on Cheng Ruoxi's face, then she picked up the pillow and threw it at Jiang Qiao, "You're so bad!"
"I was wrong, Sister Xi..."
"Don't run away. Come and get beaten! How can you be such a bully?"
"Why did I bully you? I even made you some noodles."
"You made me look embarrassed!"
"No one else saw it."
"You saw it."
"I won't dislike you."
Cheng Ruoxi lowered her hand holding the pillow, and she was speechless for a moment.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Jiang Qiao realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, and quickly added: "You are my sister, of course I will not dislike you."
Cheng Ruoxi nodded slightly and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
It's half past ten.
It was late at night and she wanted to go home.
Jiang Qiao said: "Sister Xi, let me take you home."
Cheng Ruoxi hesitated, as if she had finally made up her mind.
She raised her head, her eyes evasive:
"Jiang Qiao, can I... stay at your house for a few days today?"