Chapter 5

She said, "Okay"

That person is He Shi, who has been waiting for Yuan Xi for half a day. He was just about to miss dinner when this girl finally returned, swaying unsteadily.

Do you know me?" he asked Yuan Xi, pointing to his own nose

Yuan Xi was not in the dormitory; she had gone to the school bathhouse with Pi Hui to take a shower. Girls tend to take their time when showering, going through the process repeatedly. They went after taking a nap in the afternoon. When the two of them came out, they happened to catch the sunset. The weather that day was splendid, with the evening glow painting half of the western sky a brilliant red. He Shi later told her that he would never forget the evening glow of that day, which adorned everything with a red edge, shining brilliantly.

Yuan Xi finally calmed down, thinking to herself how could a grown man be so petty? It's just a forgotten name, is it really worth getting so angry over? Honestly! She glanced at Pi Hui beside her, who was also looking at her, and suddenly asked, "Xi, what is my name?"

"There must be a small clip inside, if you don't believe it, just take her hairpin out and have a look!" Zhang Heng suggested

She turned her head and smiled at Pi Hui, "Could you please stop talking so much? Would it be possible for you to help me set the table instead? Zhang Heng and Bu Huaiyu are coming over soon, and both of these men are eligible bachelors. Just catching one of them would be enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life!"

Yuan Xi smiled faintly, scooped out some soup with a ladle to taste it, and said, "Hmm," "It's still a bit bland. Do you think I should add some more salt?" she asked

At that time, He Shi was in the student council office holding a meeting, with more than ten student leaders gathered together. Upon hearing the young counselor say this, they all burst into laughter. One male student deliberately elongated his tone and shouted, "Teacher, do you really take this seriously? Nowadays, everyone is pursuing girls like this. Your methods from back then are already outdated. You need to pick up the pace, or you might be left behind by the train of the times!"

Yuan Xi shrank his neck back, chuckling as he looked at He Shi: "Why don't you say it again? This time I promise to remember! I guarantee it!"

Oh? Then what do you say my name is? Yuan Xi, what do you say my name is?" He Shi pressed for an answer, his voice growing increasingly louder.

As they approached the dormitory entrance, a person suddenly jumped out from behind a tree, startling both of them, and Yuan Xi nearly dropped the cola in his hand

Yuan Xi? "Pi Hui called her.

Yuan Xike did not tell me what you all look like, but looking at your appearance, you resemble a flower boy, how about that? Did I guess right?" Pi Hui said proudly

Yuan Xi leaned his body against the wall of the dormitory, holding the telephone receiver, listening to the noisy sounds of the airport coming from the other end, as well as the announcements urging passengers to board their flights

Yuan Xi had not yet figured out what was going on when he suddenly felt his hair come undone, and then he heard Zhang Heng's astonished voice: "Oh my! It really didn't use a hairpin!"

Seeing the questioning gaze of Bu Huaiyu, Pi Hui smiled and said: "In the future, when you send things to Yuan Xi, send whatever is practical. If you send her flowers, she will feel distressed just looking at them, wishing she could gnaw on the petals to feel it was worth it!"

Upon hearing Bu Huaiyu's words, Zhang Heng also became curious. Yuan Xi's hair was styled with a single chopstick-like hairpin, appearing quite sturdy, and surprisingly, there was not a single hairpin in sight

Pi Hui was taken aback, looking at Yuan Xi in disbelief. He reached out and firmly poked her forehead, scolding, "You really are a pig brain!"

She wanted to say "good" once more, but that word "good" was stuck in her throat, and no matter how hard she tried, it just wouldn't come out.

Yuan Xi responded with a sound, but did not stop the work at hand. Zhang Heng and Bu Huaiyu would be coming over for dinner soon, and there were still several dishes that had not been prepared.

Yuan Xigan chuckled twice and said, "You all go wash your hands first, the meal will be ready soon"

Yuan Xixiao smiled and re-tied her hair, "It's fine, this way it's more convenient to work." She turned to Zhang Heng again, "Can you stop being so dramatic? Can't you see that this chopstick is a different color from the ones used for eating?"

Yuan Xi had not yet organized everything here when Zhang Heng and Bu Huaiyu arrived. Pi Hui opened the door, glanced at the two big men outside, and said with a smile: "Please come in! I've been waiting for you for half a day! Don't speak just yet; let me guess who is who!"

Yuan Xi, "Pi Hui called her.

Ah? This suddenly stumped Yuan Xi. Oh dear, I forgot the name again. Yuan Xi looked at He Shi and began to laugh foolishly. The more he laughed, the darker He Shi's expression became, and the more uneasy Yuan Xi felt. "Look at what you're saying, how could I not know your name?"

Bu Huaiyu chuckled softly and followed into the kitchen to take a look. Yuan Xi was still busy stir-frying the last two dishes, the fire was burning brightly, casting a slight flush on her face

On the day he left, she did not go to see him off. What difference would it have made if she had? The plane ticket was already clutched in her hand; what else could she do? What could he do? He called her back from the airport, the call connected, and there was silence on both ends. Neither spoke, yet both knew that the other was there, him (her) on the other end.

Time always passes too quickly, yet those events settle down, and even if one wishes to discard them, they cannot be let go.

She turned around and saw Bu Huaiyu staring blankly at the chopstick she was holding, while Zhang Heng glanced at her and then leaned closer to Bu Huaiyu's hand to take a look at the chopstick. Then, they heard Zhang Heng's incredulous voice: "Yuan Xi! You messy girl! How could you use a chopstick as a hairpin! You are too messy! Can your family's chopsticks still be used!"

Suddenly, two tall men appeared in the cramped kitchen, making it feel even more crowded. The range hood buzzed loudly as Yuan Xi was busy cooking and shouted, "You two, hurry up and get out, stop causing trouble!"

Zhang Heng had long forgotten about the need to teach Yuan Xi a lesson. Following closely behind her, he was intrigued by the novelty of the situation. When Yuan Xi was not paying attention, he would sneakily pinch some food from the plate and put it in his mouth, then respond to Yuan Xi with a serious expression, saying "mm" and "ah" as if he were paying attention.

Pi Hui felt a surge of anger upon seeing Yuan Xi like this. "Don't be so evasive; I know you are hurting inside, but you must face reality! He is not going abroad for studies; his parents have already immigrated there and are waiting for him to graduate so they can reunite. Can he still come back? Besides, it was you who didn't want to leave with him back then. What more do you want? Do you really expect him to return? Do you still want to wait for him like this?"

Pi Hui quickly patted his chest, appearing grateful, "Fortunately, fortunately, you still remember my name. I thought after more than ten years apart, you would have forgotten my name!"

She still said: "Okay"

Zhang Heng turned his head to look at Yuan Xi, "Hey! Yuan Xi, do I have a grudge against you? Is it appropriate for you to slander me like this?"

Yuan Xi also came out of the kitchen, smiling as he watched Pi Hui pretentiously circle around Zhang Heng and Bu Huaiyu. Bu Huaiyu smiled faintly, while Zhang Heng cheerfully handed the bouquet in his hand to Pi Hui, saying, "Hey, beautiful, this is for you!"

Bu Huaiyu felt a bit embarrassed as he returned the "hairpin" to Yuan Xi, saying, "I apologize, I was just curious"

Bu Huaiyu unexpectedly deviated from his usual calm and composed demeanor, as if possessed, reaching out to pull the "hairpin" from Yuan Xi's head.

I did not wait for him!" Yuan Xi said softly

Pi Hui was in a good mood after washing up, so he treated Yuan Xi to a cup of cola. The two of them each held a small basket for bathing in one hand and a cola in the other, barefoot and dragging their slippers, as they strolled leisurely towards the dormitory.

Zhang Heng smiled and responded cheerfully, wanting to pull Bu Huaiyu out, but he saw him staring blankly at Yuan Xi's back. Zhang Heng chuckled, nudged Bu Huaiyu with his elbow, and asked in a low voice, "What are you looking at?"

"Pihui, what did he just say his name was?" Yuan Xi asked

Yuan Xi suddenly fell into a daze there, and Pi Hui asked: "What’s wrong? Why are you dazed again? Did that handsome guy just now scold you into a stupor? You really are something; this matter is indeed your fault. Even if you forget what your parents are called, you shouldn’t forget the handsome guy's name!"

He said: "I am leaving"

"There are some things I have wanted to say to you for a long time," Pi Hui said in a low voice, pausing for a moment as if considering his words. "One must look forward in life. There are some matters I dare not bring up, fearing it might upset you. However, you cannot continue like this. He Si has left; you should forget some things that need to be forgotten."

He said: "No one should wait for anyone."

"You are Zhang Heng! Is that correct?" Pi Hui suddenly pointed at Zhang Heng and shouted. Zhang Heng was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yuan Xi must have told you already, right?"

Pi Hui also heard Zhang Heng's shout and poked his head in from outside, laughing: "Our Yuan Xi lives a modest life, how expensive are hairpins? They are not like chopsticks, you can buy a bunch for one yuan, right, Xi?"

Bu Huaiyu smiled faintly, pointed at the bun on Yuan Xi's head, and turned to Zhang Heng to ask softly, "How do you think she styled it? I can't see any hairpins at all"

Ah, Yuan Xi, stop interrupting. Explain the matter to me clearly before you leave

The dishes have all been served, and there is also the soup that Yuan Xi prepared in advance. Zhang Heng, smelling the aroma of the soup, is drooling and eagerly holding his bowl, "Actually, Yuan Xi, what is there for you to feel shy about? This is much better than eating out. No restaurant can match your culinary skills. You have me all stirred up. Looking at you, it doesn't seem like anyone is pursuing you. How about I pursue you instead? What do you think?"

Yuan Xi entered the kitchen with a smile, and Zhang Heng followed her in to confront her. Outside, only Pi Hui and Bu Huaiyu remained. Pi Hui looked inside with a sense of glee, completely forgetting that it was her own words that caused this trouble. She lowered her head to smell the fragrance of the flowers, clicking her tongue twice, and said, "Ah, Yuan Xi will have to feel heartbroken again!"

He also said, "Take care!"

He was so angry that he reached out to poke Yuan Xi's head, but just as he was about to do it, he saw Yuan Xi's pitiful appearance, cowering with his eyes closed. Suddenly, he couldn't bring himself to do it, and his face felt a bit hot. He quickly withdrew his hand, but his face turned red. He shot Yuan Xi an angry glance and turned to leave.

Although Yuan Xi cannot remember names, he is still able to remember people. It is unclear what is going on with this senior brother, as he suddenly blurted out such a statement.

He finally hung up the phone over there, but she here covered her mouth and slid down the wall to the ground. Between her fingers, there were tears that could not be contained no matter how she tried to cover them, along with the word "good" that had just escaped her throat.

Pi Hui also smiled, patted Yuan Xi on the shoulder, and took a bowl and chopsticks outside to set the table

My name is He Shi! He Shi, He Shi, is this name not easy enough to remember? If you can't even remember this, Yuan Xi, do you have a pig's brain? How did you get into university, hmm?

Yes, she did not wait for him; when he left, they had already agreed that neither would wait for the other

He forced himself to suppress his urge to grit his teeth, awkwardly pulling out a smile, and then asked, "So what is my name?"

He felt his face flush even redder, and after dispersing, he angrily went to find Yuan Xi to settle the score

"Pihui! Stop trying to join in the fun!" Yuan said cheerfully

"I see, you are my senior brother," she said