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I returned to the classroom, planning to grab a jacket. As soon as I entered, I saw Zhang Qian standing on a chair, scissors in hand, looking very upset.
I asked, "Zhang Qian, what are you doing?"
Seeing me, Zhang Qian replied with a pout, "Li Wan, my dance skirt is ruined..."
I walked over to her and noticed she was holding a white dance skirt with a tear at the chest area.
I asked, "How did it get damaged?"
Zhang Qian shrugged, "I don't know; it was already torn when I took it out."
I inquired, "What do you plan to do about it?"
Zhang Qian said, "I want to fix it, but I don't know how."
I offered, "Let me help you."
Zhang Qian's eyes lit up. "Really?"
I nodded. "Yeah."
I took the skirt from her and examined it closely. "It should be fixable; it just needs some time," I told her.
"Thank you, Li Wan!" Zhang Qian exclaimed.
I smiled and replied, "You're welcome."
I found a piece of fabric that matched the color closely and cut it into the shape needed for the tear before carefully sewing it onto the skirt.
Zhang Qian sat beside me, resting her chin on her hand as she watched. "Li Wan, your hands are so skillful."
I humbly responded, "Not really; I've just learned a little bit."
Zhang Qian said, "I think you fixed it beautifully; it's even nicer than my original one."
I replied, "That's because your original skirt was already beautiful."
"But yours looks even better!" she insisted.
I couldn't help but laugh.
As Zhang Qian and I chatted, we quickly finished repairing the dance skirt.
Zhang Qian picked up the dance skirt, looking at it from left to right, unable to put it down.
Suddenly, she said to me, "Li Wan, can you embroider a swan on it?"
I replied, "I can, but I'm afraid I won't do it well."
Zhang Qian encouraged me, "I believe in you; you can definitely make it look beautiful!"
Seeing her trust in me, I felt I couldn't refuse.
"I'll do my best," I said.
"Mm-hmm!" Zhang Qian responded.
I embroidered a swan on the dance skirt, and Zhang Qian said it looked great, even better than before.
I was very happy; after all, it was my work.
Zhang Qian hugged me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Li Wan, thank you!"
I blushed and stammered, "N-No need to thank me..."
Zhang Qian said, "If you ever run into trouble in the future, just come to me; I've got your back!"
I couldn't help but laugh and replied, "Okay."
After school, my classmates and I were walking through the alley, chatting as we exited the school gate.
"Li Wan, what flavor of ice cream do you want?"
"Vanilla."
"Alright then, let's go have vanilla!"
"Mm!"
I nodded with a smile.
In the alley, the red-orange light filled the space, and the smell of tobacco lingered.
A boy leaned against the wall; Xin Hua's school uniform hung loosely on him.
He held a cigarette in his hand, his dark eyes cold and distant.
He heard a voice and paused for a moment before turning his head—
it was the little girl named Li Wan whom he had encountered at noon.
She was smiling brightly, chatting with her companions, her smile innocent and her sharp canine teeth visible.
The collar of the school uniform was blown open by the wind, revealing delicate collarbones. The boy's expression was somewhat ambiguous. He tossed aside his cigarette butt and followed two young girls as they walked together.
...
Ice Cream Shop.
My friend and I sat on a chair, waiting for the Ice Cream to be ready. The owner cheerfully asked, "What flavor would you like, young lady?" "Vanilla," I replied. "Alright, just a moment!"
I turned to see a boy. He was wearing a Xin Hua school uniform, tall with fair skin and delicate features. The boy lowered his gaze, seemingly lost in thought. I looked back at my friend and said, "Do you think boys all like vanilla flavor?" My friend replied, "Maybe. I think vanilla is pretty good." I agreed, "I think so too."
The owner handed me the finished Ice Cream: "Here you go, young lady, your vanilla Ice Cream." "Thank you!"
Just as I picked up the Ice Cream, a hand reached over and took it away. I was left speechless. Gaoyuan had just grabbed the Ice Cream and was about to eat it when the corner of his shirt was tugged. He looked down to see Li Wan staring at him with wide eyes.
"This is mine," she said softly.
Gaoyuan looked confused: "Huh?"
Li Wan gathered her courage: "I ordered the Ice Cream first."
Gaoyuan: "..."
He set the Ice Cream down. Li Wan quickly took it back and hugged it to her chest.
Gaoyuan looked down at her, his expression cold and stern.
Li Wan felt uneasy under his gaze. She mustered her courage to ask him, "Why did you take my Ice Cream?"
Gaoyuan raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'm hungry."
Li Wan was speechless. She bit her lip and handed him the Ice Cream, saying, "Then... here you go."
Gaoyuan didn't take it; instead, he asked her, "What's your name?"
"Li Wan," she answered.
"Li Wan?" he repeated.
Li Wan nodded, "Yes."
Gaoyuan's expression softened further, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly as he said, "My name is Gaoyuan."
"Oh," she responded.
"I'm leaving now," Gaoyuan stated.
"Goodbye," Li Wan replied.
"Goodbye," he echoed.
Li Wan held onto the Ice Cream and watched as Gaoyuan walked away.
Her friend leaned in and teased her softly, "Hey, you're blushing."
Li Wan touched her face and realized it was a bit warm. She quickly patted her cheeks, trying to cool down.
Her friend asked, "Who is that guy? He’s pretty handsome."
Li Wan replied, "He’s from Xinhua High School; his name is Gaoyuan."
"Oh~" her friend responded.
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