03

Among us, the one who seems to have the easiest life is undoubtedly Jiang Hai. When I saw him in the library, he was leisurely reading the English version of "Daughter of Time," which happens to be my favorite book as well

I am collecting the State Quarter (the 25-cent coins from the United States). Seeing my bewildered expression, Jiang Hai patiently explained to me, "You know that behind each 25-cent Quarter is the emblem of a state in the United States, right? There is a map of the United States where you can place the coins in the corresponding state locations. There are a total of 56 states, which is akin to stamp collecting. It's quite interesting. With this Arkansas coin, I have collected a total of twenty-three coins." There is a map of the United States where you can place the coins in the corresponding state locations. There are a total of 56 states, which is akin to stamp collecting. It's quite interesting. With this Arkansas coin, I have collected a total of twenty-three coins.

After the phone beeped three times, I heard a tense male voice: "Jiang He?"

Why are there so many people who strive every day to make this world dull

Nanshan is that unfortunate car owner. When he walked out of Starbucks and saw Zhao Yimei standing dejectedly between two cars, he couldn't help but laugh. He walked up to her, handed her the warm coffee, and said earnestly: "Here you go."

What is there to eat? I said weakly, I have now fallen to ordering a Footlong from Subway

I feel utterly embarrassed today: "Do you have a California coin? It has a bear depicted on it?"

As I was approaching the bottom of the dormitory building, I unexpectedly saw He Xixi

"So romantic," I said enviously, "So you fell in love at first sight?"

So I sat down in front of him with a smile and asked, "Don't you need to review?"

This is the first time I have seen the rain in San Francisco. It falls continuously and tenderly, like a kiss upon the heart of a lover. In desperation, Jiang Hai and I had no choice but to return to the supermarket to buy a very large umbrella

I impulsively dialed his mobile number; at that time, it was still four o'clock in the morning in the country. Not to mention answering the phone, very few middle school students in the country had mobile phones at that time, and he might have even canceled the number.

Jiang He? What is wrong with you?

Then I raised my head and found that the river and sea across from me seemed to be faintly smiling

I was not convinced, so I retorted to her: "Then why are you with him?"

Zhao Yimei paused for a moment, and after a long while, just as I was about to fall asleep, she suddenly spoke: "Because of his eyes. He has a pair of very beautiful eyes."

There were too many people in line at checkout, so Jiang Hai and I chose to use the self-checkout. I placed the items from the shopping cart one by one onto the counter, and when I saw the last item in the cart, I suddenly froze

I propped my chin on my hand, staring intently at the largest snowflake on the screen. Then, I rummaged through my belongings to find the notebook that Gu Xinlie had given me before I went abroad. It was only then that I was surprised to discover that his handwriting was very neat.

He noticed my gaze, nodded slightly, as if to say that he would take responsibility for sending me back

This is undoubtedly the most serious writing I have ever seen from him; with so many words, I think he must be cursing me deep down.

I took ten seconds to digest this sentence, and then I stared at her in astonishment. She walked over and pinched the large dolphin on my bedside, saying, "Come on, smile, I will treat you to a feast tonight"

"Alright, alright, very beautiful," I said while rolling my eyes and pressing the play button on the electronic greeting card. "Merry Christmas! By the way, Happy New Year in advance!"

"I would never go to a buffet," Zhao Yimei stuck out her tongue, "I can never control myself every time, I would end up getting fat."

How should I put it, I am not at all surprised that such a thing happened to Zhao Yimei

"Please, " I said with a smile as I doused her with cold water, "Kobe's focus is on every single day, every, single, day."

I was completely confused: "So?"

"Not necessarily," Jiang Hai thought for a moment and replied, "However, if you want to come to the supermarket, you can give me a call"

Happy New Year!" He laughed happily on the other end of the phone

Then how will you carry all these things back

On the weekend, I went to the supermarket alone to stock up for the following week. The organic milk was placed high up in the freezer, and I couldn't reach it even on tiptoe. A hand reached over from behind me and effortlessly took the box of milk, placing it into my shopping cart

I turned my head with a flushed face, looking at Jiang Hai with tears unshed, and he seemed to have guessed my feelings. He stepped forward and took out his bank card, saying: "Use mine."

He thought for a moment and retorted to me, "Do you need it?"

Your schedules are staggered; her classes are all scheduled for the morning. She recently found a part-time job, and you can find her at the buffet during dinner.

I was momentarily speechless, holding my phone, when suddenly a burst of fireworks shot up outside the window, exploding with a loud "bang".

Zhao Yimei asked me if I would like to come here to have fun on Christmas Eve

I cheered in my heart and tentatively asked him, "Do you usually come to the supermarket at this time? Can I come with you in the future? I really can't carry so many things."

On this day when the streets were deserted, I stayed home alone and took a nap. Upon waking, I discovered that all the restaurants and fast food outlets were closed, so I had no choice but to dig out some ice cream and cold pizza from the refrigerator. I sat in the empty living room, took out my phone, and wanted to call Jiang Hai, but I didn't know what to say.

My face suddenly flushed bright red, and then I hurriedly took it out to scan the barcode

The message under the greeting card is - Little Shorty, Merry Christmas

It is fine, collecting at a slower pace will be more interesting

I was asleep and didn't turn off my phone he replied to me with a smile

It feels like I haven't seen her in a long time she said

Come on baby, a girl must not be easily moved

"Why are you alone? Where is your roommate?" Jiang Hai asked me with a frown

Thus, we openly began reading detective novels in front of Zhao Yimei. Just as she was about to go crazy, I cheerfully imitated her tone and said: "Darling, stay calm, otherwise no one will help you bring takeout, and you'll have to go eat at Papa John's by yourself"

When it was time to settle the bill, Zhao Yimei asked the waiter to pack a portion of salmon for me to take back to He Xixi

Do you have any extra? If you give it to me, will you have none left?

Hi. I greeted him happily

This semester's finals passed by without any feeling. Following everyone, I spent three days and nights in the library. Zhao Yimei, while applying a face mask, wrote furiously: "Do you remember Kobe's famous saying? I have seen Los Angeles at three in the morning, and in the future, I can proudly tell others that I have seen San Francisco at three in the morning."

I saw her get out of a white Maserati. She did not hold an umbrella. Originally, she intended to wave to the person in the car through the glass window, but her hand was raised halfway and then fell down. Then the car slowly drove out of my sight. I tried hard to see the face of the person in the car, but in the end, the car passed by quickly, and I only knew it was a young man.

As the colorful lights outside gradually illuminate one by one, winding their way into the distance, I return to my room. Idly, I open my computer and unexpectedly receive an email from China. I click it open, and it is an electronic greeting card, with white snowflakes gently covering the bustling street, quietly spinning like pinwheels in the vibrant night sky

This time we went to the manual counter, and the cashier handed us a large pile of coins, even winking at us: "Enjoy the rainy day."

In this vast world, each person has their own tribulations, buried deep within their hearts, interred in the wind, all of which have become stories

Jiang Hai could not help but laugh, his eyes curving into crescents: "That is the most ordinary kind."

I was taken aback and scratched my head apologetically: "I suddenly forgot that I have no car." Then I raised my head and stole a glance at him.

He appeared at your most embarrassing moment, at 1 AM in San Francisco, handing you a cup of hot coffee. Isn't that enough to move you? I rolled my eyes at Zhao Yimei.

"It's nothing," I came to my senses and smiled awkwardly, "Aren't you asleep yet?"

Zhao Yimei's boyfriend is named Nanshan, a Chinese-American mixed-race individual, two years older than us, with a baby face and dimples that appear when he smiles. He calls Zhao Yimei "A May," and I really like the way he looks when he calls her Zhao Yimei, as if he is a newborn just opening his eyes to see the world.

The first midterm exam lasted for three hours, and I licked the Snickers bar given by the teacher clean. When I returned to the dormitory exhausted and lay on the bed, Zhao Yimei rushed in, threw me a flirtatious glance, and then told me: "I am in a relationship"

I thought about it: "I see, I always receive a coin with the pattern of an eagle, which state is that from?"

The acquaintance between the two was quite dramatic. Zhao Yimei, in a fit of whimsy late at night, drove to Starbucks to buy a cappuccino. While parking, she was disoriented and mistook the brake for the accelerator, crashing into the SUV in front of her

"There is simply no way to enjoy it, okay!" I complained, turning my head to see Jiang Hai looking pensive. "What’s wrong?"

I turned around and saw Jiang Hai standing behind me

Hmm, do you want it? I will bring it to you next time

He smiled proudly and said, "Isn't it beautiful? I made it myself"

That evening, I saw He Xixi standing motionless in the rain for a long time. Not far away, by the window, the warm yellow light cast the silhouettes of Zhao Yimei and Nanshan cooking together in the kitchen

The grading system of American universities differs somewhat from that of domestic universities, with the final grade composed of regular assignments, two or three midterm exams, and a final exam

Jiang Hai and I walked back side by side under an umbrella, the rain pouring down in torrents. I deliberately walked very slowly, wishing that this road could be a little longer

"This quarter (2.5 cents)," he picked up the coin that the cashier had just given us, "the state emblem on it is Michigan"

Another cluster of fireworks ascends into the sky, and I press my phone: "I am fine, I just saw your greeting card, thank you."

Exactly a cup of cappuccino

Later, I obtained the coin that symbolizes California. Subsequently, I discovered that a complete set of State Quarters could be purchased on Amazon for fifteen dollars, which instantly dampened my spirits

Yes, I secretly rejoiced in my heart and decided to treat Zhao Yimei to a tub of ice cream when I returned home in the evening

I smiled and declined her invitation. This was my first Christmas spent in the United States, where everyone was immersed in a sea of joy. It seemed that the rivers and seas were indifferent to the Western holiday, and I was also not very willing to spend it with others

This is truly a scene that will be etched in my memory.

Upon exiting the supermarket, Jiang Hai was holding a plastic bag in one hand. I could see through it a large pack of the annoying Always products. Before I could gather my thoughts, Jiang Hai stopped and said, "It is raining"

What happened

Gu Xinlie, like the vast majority of boys, has atrociously ugly handwriting and is exceedingly lazy, finding even the writing of Arabic numerals to be a bother. During elementary school, he was frequently kept behind by teachers for punishment writing, yet he never knew how to improve; the next time he took a test, his answers still resembled simple doodles.

If I say that at this moment I am so shy that I am at a loss for what to do, then in the next second, I would wish to dig a hole and hide in it. I actually forgot to bring my wallet. Because Zhao Yimei has a habit of carrying a backpack when going out, I naturally put my wallet in her bag every time I go to the supermarket with her

I nodded my head, at that time, I stubbornly believed that love at first sight was true love

Zhao Yimei shook her head at me and said, "Only food and love must not be betrayed"

"Do you believe in love at first sight?" Zhao Yimei retorted to me

Let's go date

After the final exams, everyone began to look forward to Christmas, with sparkling decorations adorning the streets and schools. A giant Christmas tree was brought to the outside of the shopping mall, and some people hung their wish notes on it, while children circled around it endlessly. Influenced by the atmosphere, I even had the strange thought that "there might really be reindeer sleighs and Santa Claus in the world"

Forget it, I don't want to be a third wheel

Jiang Hai asked me, and then he took a step forward, following my gaze, and together we saw a large package of one hundred and eight pieces of Always sanitary pads lying quietly.