Chapter 12: You Can Be So Beautiful
The university town is located in the northern part of the capital star, and in addition to the bitter cold of winter, it is difficult for people to adapt to the fact that it dawns too early for most of the year. At six o'clock in the morning, Zhang Xiaomeng woke up from her sleep, fumbled to put on the black-framed glasses that never left her body, stretched her waist, and looked at the beautiful Rose River outside the window, those river water and yellowish woods that seemed exceptionally clear in autumn, and fell into deep thought.
She has returned, but her heart is still there, and she serves the Medellín Councillor with her own tasks and responsibilities - when she returned to Ewha University last year, her most important task was to get close to the mysterious young man, codenamed the Crown Prince, and try to establish some kind of good relationship between the Medellín Councillor and the Tai family, the head of the Seven Families. The wireless network throughout the federation allows her to receive instructions from the councillors at any time, but it has been more than half a year since she returned to Ewha University, and her black-framed glasses have never moved, and her life is so peaceful that she almost forgets her true identity.
Until the day before yesterday, the text appeared in the black frame, and the councillor informed her that it had been confirmed that the target was studying at Ewha University, but it was impossible to find out where he lived, but according to the intelligence, the target would definitely attend the Bi-Moon Festival dance next week. Councillor Medellín gave her a sincere order directly through his subordinates that she must find a way to get close to the "prince" at the ball, to preempt the other forces, and create a certain benign atmosphere.
The autumn scenery outside the window is so beautiful, Zhang Xiaomeng's mood is so cold, the information about the prince is not detailed, but the most important focus has already pointed out the direction for her, a young man who can tolerate the temper of the eldest lady of the Zou family, a young man who has been disciplined very strictly since childhood, must have a rebellious impulse, and is particularly curious about love.
What about my love? Zhang Xiaomeng is just a young girl under the age of 20. She has also fantasized about her future and her own love countless times. However...... The autumn scene outside the window gradually turned into a face, and that one always squinted. A face full of sincerity and kindness and tolerance. Zhang Xiaomeng smiled self-deprecatingly, Xu Le, that guy is too honest.
The Bruce Scholar, a staunch supporter of George Carlin's doctrine and recognized as the best interpreter in society, believes that love in this world is like a fist, and it has to be divided into big and small. The love of men and women, the love of the family, is very beautiful, but these are not as good as the whole human race. The deepest and longest-lasting love for the Federation is for the great love.
In order to have great love for the world, you have to sacrifice your own small love. Zhang Xiaomeng stood in front of the window, gradually clenched her fists, the world she saw through the glass lens was always different, maybe more real, maybe more false, Zhang Xiaomeng seemed to see those comrades-in-arms who insisted on confronting the Federation in the mountains, just to seek a fairer future, she seemed to see those who were struggling at the bottom of society. She also saw the politicians who wielded most of the power and shamelessly rigged elections. And the chaebols and families behind those politicians.
There is too much injustice in the world, and reaching out to the unjust Tai family that is inflicted on the world is just a means. Zhang Xiaomeng's pure heart floats in the pure sky, and she is willing to sacrifice everything she has to eliminate the injustice of this world under the leadership of the Medellín Councilor, including...... That love that hasn't had time to germinate yet.
But before the love that didn't have time to start turned to ashes. She should still have time to enjoy it one last time, to give the young man on the other side some kind of tender response, and to leave a memory, though it must have ended sadly. Zhang Xiaomeng's fist gradually loosened, resolutely removed the black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose, put them in a metal drawer with a combination lock, and then spread out his black hair, and began to dress himself carefully.
The back door of Ewha University in the early morning has become cold in the autumn wind. Xu Le looked at the girl in front of him wearing a sky blue sundress. Some couldn't believe their eyes. His surprise was not that Zhang Xiaomeng would wear so little in such a cold weather, but that he found out for the first time. It turned out that Zhang Xiaomeng ...... It's so beautiful.
Whether it is on the bus at the airport, or on the dining table in the canteen, or on the runway of the sports field, Xu Le sees Zhang Xiaomeng always wearing a pair of black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and most of the other students are the same, it seems that no one knows what Zhang Xiaomeng will look like without glasses.
Zhang Xiaomeng wearing glasses. Quiet and simple. And at this moment, Zhang Xiaomeng took off his glasses. But it's like a different person. There was a charming smile in his clear eyes. The eyes are not filtered by the glass lenses, and the eyes are very moving. It's like being able to talk. Unpowdered on the face. Picturesque eyebrows. Lovely lips. A sky blue ground slip dress. A small piece of skin on her slender neck and chest came out. Exudes a youthful vibe.
It's very compelling. Fascinating.
"Is it good-looking?" Zhang Xiaomeng tilted his head slightly. Winking cutely. stared at Xu Le with a somewhat embarrassed face. Playfully pulled the hem of the sky blue skirt.
It's obvious. Prepare to give yourself one last day of free indulgence. Ready to give those hidden feelings a relatively happy end. let go of Zhang Xiaomeng. It's no longer like it was in the old days. And it looks a lot more cute and sunny. Sprout...... Many. It's more like the girl who was angry and angry because someone stole a puppy biscuit.
Xu Le also felt that Zhang Xiaomeng's mood today was different from usual. But this difference is what he loves. To hide the previous silence of embarrassment. He coughed twice. Step forward. He said sincerely, "It's beautiful." ”
It's beautiful. Xu Ledi took over the short windbreaker in the crook of Zhang Xiaomeng's elbow as if he didn't listen to the command. Mechanically draped over her ground. said: "It's cold. Wear more. "It's not about hot or cold. It's purely a juvenile geocentric nature at work. Although Xu Le and Zhang Xiaomeng have been between so far. It doesn't matter. But that vague emotion has been slowly and sweetly fermenting. Out of instinct. Xu Le didn't want other men to see Zhang Xiaomeng naked with his shoulders in the field. Zhang Xiaomeng also felt something. whispered, "Stingy." ”
After saying this, Zhang Xiaomeng naturally grabbed Xu Le's elbow, and half of Xu Le's body suddenly turned into a fossil, and he took some uncoordinated steps. The autumn wind suddenly had a hint of spring charm, which made his face feel a little hot.
The trip to buy clothes ended quickly, and Xu Le, who was at least a middle-class person, didn't get a roll of the eyes of the shopping guides. Although Zhang Xiaomeng also bought several sets of clothes, she was not as picky as ordinary girls, and she chose to pay and pack them very cleanly. After doing all this, the young man and woman began to shop in the most prosperous area of the sea, and walked and walked like a couple in love.
"I didn't hold my hand. Xu Le accurately judged what he should be doing now, could this be dating? Things seem to be moving too fast. However, the soft body beside him, the faint fragrance made his heart a little confused.
Walking about seven kilometers on the street near the sea, Xu Le and Zhang Xiaomeng's arms hung down by seven centimeters, and the two of them looked straight ahead, pretending not to know about the difficult and long-term seven-centimeter descent process, at this time Zhang Xiaomeng's hand was already holding Xu Le's forearm as if it had not been touched, and a smile flashed in her eyes, thinking that Xu Le was really an honest guy.
"I'm hungry, let's go eat. After walking along the stone path on the bank of the Rose River for another half an hour, Xu Le suddenly said something very seriously. Then his right hand took Zhang Xiaomeng's soft and slightly cool hand as a matter of course, and pulled her towards a restaurant on the street.
Sweat in every hand.
"There should be a lot of rumors about me in the school. Zhang Xiaomeng sat across the table, carefully slicing the black pepper steak. Bowing his head, he asked, "Do you have any opinions?"
"Do you want me to praise and confess?" Xu Le also lowered his head at this time, carefully cutting the synthetic beef with too uniform fleshy fibers, thinking in his heart, but the words that came out were another, "I don't think you care much about other people's opinions." ”
Zhang Xiaomeng raised her head in slight surprise, with a somewhat lonely smile on her face. He said softly: "Many people think that I am a naïve, unrealistic, naïve and ridiculous woman who would give up her studies and run to the district for the sake of the so-called ideals. ”
Xu Le was stunned, he didn't expect Zhang Xiaomeng to say about this matter. I heard about her past on campus, but it only started with acquaintances. Zhang Xiaomeng in Xu Le's eyes is the one who is quiet and plain in front of people. In private, there are some eccentric little girls who associate her with that image at all. He thought about it for a while and said with a smile: "You're back, aren't you?" It should always be respected. ”
Zhang Xiaomeng looked at him and was silent for a moment, and asked seriously, "What do you think of George Carlin?"
Xu Le didn't have any views on politics or George Carlin, and he thought that Zhang Xiaomeng was back, and he should be seeking some kind of spiritual support, so he hesitated and said: "Theory may be good, but it may be used to guide behavior, perhaps...... Well, let's be honest, I think he has a point. ”
Zhang Xiaomeng smiled with satisfaction, looked at him and said, "Although I went back to college, I actually ...... I still miss those times, but I've always been a believer in George Carlin. ”
Xu Le was slightly surprised, thinking to himself, then why did you come back? Zhang Xiaomeng didn't continue to talk about this question, but just looked at Xu Le and thought slightly sourly in his heart, if it weren't for those things, it might really be a wonderful thing to develop naturally with the honest and lovely boy in front of him.
Zhang Xiaomeng habitually looked out the window and said quietly: "Do you believe in love?"
"Believe. ”
"I don't know what love is. Zhang Xiaomeng looked at the pedestrians outside the window, "Even if you understand such a thing as love in the future, what will it always be?"
Xu Le looked at her and looked at the faces of pedestrians outside the window, smiling and thinking, Zhang Xiaomeng is really a nervous girl. In his heart, love only needs to be believed, and it does not need to be understood—and such a beautiful girl today is about to make him believe.