Chapter 22:

The severe winter in the sea market intensified, and when the temperature dropped to near zero, the end of December came quietly.
After the monthly exam, the teacher chose the same table according to his grades according to the last method.
Gu Miao's English scores have improved very quickly. Although he is only on the verge of passing, he is already top-notch in other subjects. Now the only subject that is dragging his feet has improved, and his total score is climbing up.
He was fourth in class this time, and Cheng Chu was fifth in class, and the two sat together tacitly.
The winter wind brought the icy cold air into the classroom.
Cheng Chu noticed that Song Xinyu had taken the twentieth class in the exam this time, a full dozen or so behind.
Ever since she was remembered and read the book of regret in front of the whole school, she has become a joke in everyone's eyes. No one dared to talk to her again, even the inseparable good sister Lin Ruo avoided her.
This time when she chose a position, she sat silently on the other side of the corner of the class, and no one chose to sit with her.
She became silent a lot, shrank in the corner with low eyebrows, she just stared at the cynicism of others, but didn't hear it.
After the monthly exam, everyone relaxed and looked forward to the New Year's Day holiday.
The day before the holiday, the school vacated the last two classes in the afternoon and held a New Year's Day party.
The chorus program that needs the accompaniment of Cheng Chu is the last one. They sing a school song, and there is no difficulty in melody or rhythm at all.
However, the violin and piano ensemble performed by Zhou Qiqi and Ji Mingyue is placed in the first few, almost a popular show.
The auditorium was full of voices and loud noises, and the party hadn't started yet, and the overhead lights were bright.
Cheng Chu's seat and Gu Miao were next to each other, and the boy was cold and silent, his pine-like back straight.
He felt Cheng Chu's sight bend straighter.
"Chu Chu, didn't you perform, why did you only wear a school uniform?" Rosie asked her back.
Cheng Chu smiled helplessly: "I'm just an accompaniment. I just sit in the corner and play the piano. The lights can't shine on me, so I can wear anything at will."
"Oh, even the accompaniment has been performed. Unlike us who don’t know anything, we can only sit in the audience." Luo Xixi felt that Cheng Chu’s remarks seemed a bit self-deprecating and couldn’t help but comfort. .
She was born petite and cute, and sat in front of Cheng Chu again, raising her head when she spoke, revealing steamy apricot eyes, very cute.
Cheng Chu couldn't help reaching out and rubbing her head: "Thank you."
"Hey, don't rub it, my hair is going to be messy." Rosie shielded her hair and turned her head abruptly.
The lights on the stage flickered slightly, and Gu Miao's hand holding the armrest of the chair slightly clenched, retracting his slightly enviable eyes.
Cheng Chu turned his head, and saw that the young man next to him was still sitting with his back straight, like a suspect about to be questioned.
The lights of the stage passed through the noisy crowd and caught his dark eyes.
Cheng Chu smiled, "Aren't you tired to sit so straight?"
Gu Miao shook his head blankly.
"But this way you will block the people behind." Cheng Chu smiled.
They are very close to the front and can see everything on the stage very clearly.
The young man has a long stature, sitting upright in this way will inevitably block the sight of people behind.
Cheng Chu approached slightly and said in a low voice, "You relax."
In the noisy auditorium, the girl's deliberately lowered voice clearly penetrated his ears, like a soft feather, one by one on the tip of his heart.
The roots of Gu Miao's ears turned red unconsciously, and his whole body seemed to be drawn away from strength, and he could not move a single movement.
The girl's hand touched his shoulder, and her slender white fingers gently pushed him, bringing his stone-like body to the back of the chair.
"Okay, that's it, relax, relax, you don't perform, what are you nervous about."
Touching a piece of soft chair back behind, Gu Miao raised her eyes and ran into the girl's peachy eyes, Qing Lingling.
The shining rays of light on the stage all fell into those twinkling eyes.
Gu Miao's heart shrank.
He rarely attends such a party, even if he does, he still sits in a dark corner, so he didn't realize that sitting like this would block the people behind.
This was the first time he was so close to the stage, so close that he could clearly see every beam of light and every scene on the stage.
The point is, you can see her.
Gu Miao's heart trembled slightly, he couldn't help turning his head to look at the girl next to him, and there was a bit of secret joy in his dark stern eyes.
But seeing the people behind, the light in his eyes gradually faded.
There were bright lights on the top, and Lin Qifeng was holding two blooming lilies, throwing one of them into Cheng Chu's arms.
"Why?" Cheng Chu became more and more beautiful with the beautiful lily. She raised her eyes, her radiant peach blossom eyes were a little bewildered.
For a moment, Gu Miao's hand stiffened.
Lin Qifeng, who was standing by, lowered his eyes slightly, "Ms. Zhou asked us to wait a while to present flowers."
"Who is it for?" Cheng Chu asked.
"Um, it's the two people who played the piano and violin ensemble. I don't remember the names. Anyway, when the show is almost over, you can wait for me next to the stage and we will go up together."
Someone behind was calling his name, Lin Qifeng hurriedly explained, took the bunch of flowers in his arms and walked a few steps, then turned around and said: "Wait, don’t forget, the show is on the second one, you are on the second one. Come over when a show is over."
Cheng Chu waved his hand, "I know, I know, hurry up."
Lin Qifeng is the president of the student union, and he gets too busy every evening or competition.
He is a man of the school, and always brings a look where he walks. After he left, Rosie turned her head, looked at the blooming lily, and said with envy: "This flower is so beautiful."
The white lily is like the moonlight in winter. It is randomly caged by a few delicate light pink wrapping paper, and the stamens are still stained with crystal dew.
"I also think it's pretty." Cheng Chu looked down at the flower in his arms, his long eyelashes trembling slightly.
The bright lights on the top of the auditorium slowly dimmed, a cluster of bright lights was cast on the stage, and the two hosts walked back and forth on stage.
The party began.
Cheng Chu sat in the inner row, neither was the flower in his arms, nor was it letting go.
"Give it to me." The boy next to him reached out and took the flower from her arms.
"I will help you and put it aside." His voice was deep.
With a sudden release in his hand, Cheng Chu breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and said to Gu Miao, "Thank you."
The boy lowered his eyes slightly, "It's all right."
The curtain of the stage closed and opened. The first show was an adapted version of the drama Snow White. There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and Cheng Chu was also stunned by the laugh of Snow White, who was disguised as a woman.
It wasn't until the end of the show that she came back to her senses like she had just awakened from a dream.
"Give me the flowers, I'm going to present them." Cheng Chu whispered to Gu Miao.
Gu Miao didn't speak, but silently handed the flower to her.
He followed the girl with dark night eyes, watching her holding the bunch of flowers, walking through the crowd with her waist, and finally stopped by the stage.
Lin Qifeng stood beside her, bowed her head slightly and said a few words to her, which caused her to smile with her mouth covered.
The two stood side by side, both of them look good in the crowd, like a pair of people.
Gu Miao lowered her head silently, the light in her black eyes gradually extinguished.
The heating was on in the auditorium, but Gu Miao's fingers gradually became cold. He lowered his eyes and didn't have the courage to look up again.
Such a scene was like a knife, and his heart was cut to pieces with blood in three or two.
With a pleasant duet flowing around, Cheng Chu looked at the two girls on the stage.
Today they are wearing exquisite and beautiful little dresses, the bright lights are pouring, and the music flows, and their whole bodies seem to be coated with a layer of soft light.
"Wait a moment you present flowers to the girl playing the piano, and I will present flowers to the violin girl." Lin Qifeng said in her ear.
As Cheng Chu nodded, the music gradually stopped, and the two on the stage stood side by side, bowing slightly.
"Hurry up, hurry up," Lin Qifeng urged: "Go away."
Cheng Chu quickly followed.
On the stage, Zhou Qiqi blushed to pick up Chu Dihua, and whispered, "Thank you."
She was wearing a little moon-white dress, under the bright lights of the stage, it seemed to be sprinkled with stars.
Cheng Chu suddenly felt that her school uniform looked gray, she smiled and said, "The clothes are really good-looking, and they play well."
Zhou Qiqi was wearing high heels, walking a little hard, Cheng Chu helped her and walked slowly off the stage.
The noisy venue was another riot because of the performance just now.
Several boys pressed their throats and asked what the names of the two girls who just performed.
When Cheng Chu returned to his seat through the noisy crowd, there was no one beside him.
"Where is Gu Miao?" Cheng Chu asked Luo Xixi, patted.
"I don't know, I didn't pay attention just now." Rosici scratched her head and said, "Maybe I feel bored and leave early."
"Oh." Cheng Chu lowered his head in disappointment.
The floor of the auditorium is suede, and the feet are touching as if stepping on the light clouds.
But Cheng Chu's heart gradually sank.
Why did he leave without saying a word? Although she was just an insignificant accompaniment, did he not even listen to it?
The host's voice was penetrating, passing Cheng Chu's ears.
She pursed her lips, comforting herself inwardly, maybe he just went to the bathroom? Or was it called away by the teacher?
But after several shows passed, he still did not come back.
The party is gradually coming to an end, and more than half of the people have left the venue one after another. At this moment, the auditorium, which was full of seats, is only scattered with a few people.
Even Rosie and Zhou Ran found a reason to leave early.
In the empty auditorium, the people on the stage still persisted with eloquence, just like dancers in a dance party that had already left, spinning lonely and lonely.
"The teacher said that the chorus is about to come, let you go over and get ready, go quickly." Someone behind her lightly patted her shoulder.
Cheng Chu got up, looked at the still empty seat next to him, and nodded.
The small backstage was crowded with people. Without a piano, Cheng Chu could only stand by and listen to the chorus singing.
Those people were also exhausted by the lengthy preparation time. Although the singing was still in the ears, it was weak.
The teacher frowned and cursed a few words: "What's going on, cheer me up, will I stop performing without an audience?"
"Keep me up all, do you hear it?" Her voice was loud and loud, as if the early morning horn awakened the sleepy hearts of the students.
"I heard--" everyone responded in unison.
Their dim eyes gradually brightened, and Cheng Chu watched from the side, feeling that the silent heart was also slightly lifted.
The host had already reported the scene, the students of the chorus lined up on stage one by one, and Cheng Chu followed the team to the end.
There were three steps on the stage. They walked up one by one, but Cheng Chu walked through the steps to the piano at the corner of the stage.
It was behind a curtain, with only a few dim lights imaginary in the corner.
There was a few fragmentary applause from the audience, Cheng Chu turned his face and looked at the person sitting in the always empty position.
The people in the rear have been gone.
The young man straightened his waist, his scorching eyes passed through the vast and empty meeting place, and cast her eyes.
he came!
Cheng Chu's dim peach blossom eyes seemed to be adorned with bright stage lights, and they brightened in an instant.
The heart that sank to the bottom of the sea was instantly pulled out of the water, involuntarily rippling away with the ups and downs of the waves.
There was a thin layer of sweat on the palm of her hand, she took a deep breath and sat down slowly.
The school song sung by the chorus is extremely simple, and Cheng Chu can pop it out even with her eyes closed. Her fingers danced freely on the keyboard with her memory, quietly raising her eyes and looking down the stage.
Through the gap of the heavy curtain, Cheng Chu slammed into those deep eyes.
There is no dazzling furnishings, no dazzling stars on the stage, or even a melodious shallow singing. His dark eyes seem to pass through thousands of mountains and rivers, but he just persistently looks at the dark and obscure corner of the stage.
Cheng Chu's heart seemed to bloom a pale yellow flower, that was the only bright color in this silent winter night.
She suddenly understood, even if there is no gorgeous dress, bright lights, and dazzling music, even if she sits in a dark corner without brilliance.
In the eyes of that young man, she was always as bright and bright as the midnight starlight.
The music gradually stopped, Cheng Chu slowly stood up, and smiled brightly at the young man below the stage.
Even if there was no applause, the performance was very successful. The teacher said a few words symbolically and let everyone go.
When coming out of the backstage, the party was over.
There was no one in the auditorium, and Cheng Chu's phone vibrated twice, which was a text message from Gu Miao.
"I am waiting for you at the back door of the auditorium"
Cheng Chu smiled with a pursed mouth, and walked through the hall with his schoolbag on his back.
Pushing open the back door, the cold wind blew in like a knife, Cheng Chu's hand holding the doorknob stiffened.
She gathered up the down jacket draped over the school uniform, raised her eyes slightly, and saw the teenager not far away.
In the dark winter night, the dim light faded like melted toffee.
Standing under the lush holly tree, the young man stood tall, with a slight coldness.
"Gu Miao--" Cheng Chu smiled and waved to him, trotting to him.
The street lamp stretched the girl's figure into a long shadow. She raised her eyes slightly, looking at him with bright peachy eyes.
"Where you were just now, I thought you were gone." She glanced at him angrily, but she didn't feel annoyed under her eyes.
Gu Miao's heart tightened for a while, and his Adam's apple rolled, "I, I."
He stammered nervously again.
Cheng Chu smiled, looked at his hands that were always behind his back, and asked curiously: "What are you holding in your hands?"
A thin layer of red appeared on the boy's pale face. He looked down at the girl's Qing Lingling eyes, his hands behind his back were loosened and tight, tight and loose.
In Wan Lai's quiet winter night, he heard a loud heartbeat, his body seemed to be lit, and the burning blood boiled.
"What the is this mystery?" Cheng Chu asked when he saw him still.
The pale yellow light reflected in the boy's black eyes, he pursed his lips, and moved his stiff fingers.
After a while, facing the girl's bright peach eyes, he blushed and finally stretched out his hands behind his back.
The night wind was howling, and several holly leaves fell slowly.
The young man was holding a bunch of small gypsophila in his hands, as if the shining stars in the sky were embellished in his arms.
"Send, here you are." The young man hung his head, trembling slightly, and handed the sky full of stars to her.
The small gypsophila swayed slightly with the shaking hands, as if the stars were blinking happily.
Cheng Chu felt something melt away in her heart, with warmth flowing towards her cold limbs.
She took the bunch of gypsophila in a daze, raised her face and asked, "You just went out halfway, did you buy flowers?"
The boy pursed his dry lips and nodded.
She should have what others have.
But he doesn't have that much money, can't afford expensive bouquets, can only afford a small handful of gypsophila.
Will she dislike it? Gu Miao raised her eyes anxiously and ran into the girl's smiling eyes.
It was as clear as summer water, which made his heart tremble.
"Thank you." Cheng Chu raised his head and looked straight into the boy's eyes: "I like it so much."
The roots of Gu Miao's ears turned red unconsciously, connected to the red cheeks, her black eyes trembled a little shyly, like a shy little milk dog.
"I like it, it's fine." He lowered his voice, and his words fell apart because of nervousness.
"You, play well."
Better than everyone else.
Cheng Chu laughed with a "pouch", her bright peach eyes curled into crescents, and she looked at the shy teenager in front of her, with a happy smile hidden in her voice: "I played the school song accompaniment. How could it be better."
"Okay, listen." The boy's eyelashes trembled, but his voice was determined.
Cheng Chu lowered his head and cherished the sky-filled stars in his arms, then suddenly raised his head and asked: "You haven't heard me play any other music, do you want to listen?"
In the cold winter night in the sea market, Gu Miao's heart shrank instantly, not knowing whether it was cold or nervous.
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