His movements were quick, as if he knew she couldn't wait any longer. She took his note and casually stuffed it into the outer layer of her backpack, nodded to him, indicating that she really had to leave. Her attitude was very firm, and Jiang Yan did not try to stop her.
"I'm really sorry," his voice was clear and smooth, but his speech was a bit fast. He kept watching Li Xiao's figure as she carefully descended the stairs, using her palm to support herself against the wall. He waited until she reached the next floor before picking up his backpack and slowly following behind her, maintaining a distance of one floor but still able to see her movements and figure as she carefully moved step by step. He hesitated to approach her until she walked out of the school gate and reached the bus stop outside the school. As he rode his bike out of the school gate, he subconsciously glanced at the bus stop across the street. She was still waiting there, wearing earphones and watching the direction from which the bus was coming.
He hesitated, wondering whether to approach and ask if she needed a ride home, but he was afraid she might think he was being intrusive and persistent. After a while of psyching himself up, the sound of the bus bell rang, and she was already seated by the window.
As he looked at her, her eyes met his as she glanced around the area.
She nodded at him.
At this moment, Li Xiao, who is sitting in the car, finally began to truly examine his injuries. His ankle must be swollen; just by looking at the bulging sock, he could tell. His knee was scraped, but not bleeding. His leg really hurt. Today was just his bad luck. He had planned to review some vocabulary for a while longer, but ended up encountering an unexpected disaster. He would probably have to limp to school tomorrow.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz," the vibration of his phone interrupted his thoughts. He took out the constantly vibrating phone from his backpack, and the number displayed on the screen suddenly reminded him of his part-time job.
"Sorry, manager, I had a little accident on the way, but I'm fine. I'll be there soon," he said, then quickly rode his bike in the opposite direction of the bus that was approaching. His school uniform, tied around his waist, fluttered in the wind, and the young man's hair was blown up, revealing a smooth forehead and bright eyes.
"Knock knock, Xiao Xiao."
"Xiao Xiao, come here, let Mom help put medicine on your ankle."
Looking at the still swollen ankle after applying the ice, Li's mother couldn't help but worry. "Why don't I help you take a few days off, the school is crowded, and it's inconvenient for you to walk. Just rest for a day or two until it gets better," said Li's mother as she applied medicinal wine to Li Xiao's swollen ankle.
The medicinal wine brought a refreshing sensation to the skin, making the person momentarily more alert.
"It's okay, Mom. You said it yourself, it didn't hurt the bone, just a sprain. It will heal quickly. I'll be more careful tomorrow. Don't worry, Mom," she didn't want to skip class for the next two days. The mock exam was coming up, and she needed to see her recent study results.
"Hey, but you promised Mom not to be too strong-willed. You need to be careful. I will talk to Chen Chen and ask him to take care of you at school."
"No need, I can manage by myself. Don't bother others. Chen Chen is preparing for a physics competition, which is very important. He's busy every day. I can manage by myself, and if not, I will ask for leave." Hearing her daughter say this, it was indeed embarrassing to trouble others. Li's mother repeatedly reminded her to ask for leave if necessary, to be careful when walking, and after a while, she said "goodnight" amidst her daughter's yawns.
Finally convincing her mother, Li Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief. She wanted to see if her English vocabulary book was broken. As she took out the book, a crumpled note fell out. She opened the note, and there was a phone number with two large characters next to it, not written too sloppily but not very neatly either. Hmm, it looked a bit like sloppy regular script—Jiang Yan.
Originally, his name is Jiang Yan.
It does fit well with his usual love for playing basketball.
Passionate and sunny.
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