Those flowers

  Jian Tong hugged her bag and sat on the bus. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening, she would take this bus, circling around the Third Ring to do private tutoring.

  The driver uncle didn't turn on the light, only the streetlights outside shone faintly into the carriage. Jian Tong liked sitting in the bus like this, feeling calm and peaceful in her heart.

  The uncle is listening to the traffic radio station, and the DJ is playing FanFan's cover of "Those Flowers".

  "I once thought I would always be by his side, but today we have parted ways in the vast ocean of people... Unexpectedly, I recall my acquaintance with Mei Xuan."

  That day was Xiāo Yáo's birthday, and at that time Xiāo Yáo's boyfriend was Yuē Yù of the first year graduate class. Xiāo Yáo brought her sisters, and Yuē Yù called his brothers. A big group of men and women sat together, youth plus alcohol, soon became familiar with each other, and started shaking dice to gamble for drinks.

  The boys all called Mei Xuan "shake the dice" because he always won; the girls pushed Jian Tong out to drink on his behalf, because Jian Tong's capacity for liquor was unmatched. So a big group of people playing games gradually turned into a one-on-one showdown between Mei Xuan and Jian Tong, with everyone else becoming spectators.

  "Mei Xuan, how come your ears are so sharp!" a girl asked discontentedly.

  Mei Xuan sat under the lamp, with short hair and a beautiful hairline and temples. He wore a black and white checked shirt with jeans that night, an ordinary outfit, but he alone showed off his elegant demeanor among a group of people.

  Especially those quiet eyes are like bottomless deep pools, and the gaze always falls on Jian Tong. "I have a younger brother who plays the piano, and his hearing is particularly keen. He taught me to distinguish between the sounds of each dice rolling and stopping. He said that the dice are like piano keys, and every sound is different."

  Jian Tong was attracted to Mei Xuan's words, feeling refreshed. Dice are always associated with gambling, but piano keys are so elegant and pure. Jian Tong couldn't help but ask, "Then isn't he very skilled at playing dice?"

  Mei Xuan smiled, and a pair of eyes as calm as the night sky met her gaze. "If he were sitting here shaking the dice cup, then I could only accompany you in drinking."

  Mei Xuan's words made everyone turn their attention to her, "Huh? There's a hint of an affair!"

  Jian Tong's face turned red, "Why did you want to drink with me?"

  Mei Xuan's eyes narrowed, her long eyebrows slanted upwards, "I couldn't bear to see him bully you."

  "Oh——" Everyone drew out their tone, "The flower protector is anxious!"

  Jian Tong's face turned even redder, plump like two small red apples; her pupils were dyed with wine, sparkling and transparent, "What makes you so sure he will win over me?"

  Mei Xuan gazed quietly at Jian Tong, then suddenly smiled, "Fine, he may not be able to beat you; but I have already been defeated by you long ago."

  At that time, Jian Tong didn't know Tan Mei Xuan's identity, only knowing he was also a student in the same department, with good grades, excellent basketball skills and gentle smile... At that time, her standard for a good boy was roughly like this, so when Mei Xuan confessed to her, she accepted. In her heart, small waves of shyness and happiness rose up.

  Is this love?

  Thought that once in love, they would hold hands and walk together for a lifetime. Never expected that after only three years, everything has become like last night's yellow flower.

  Jian Tong was immersed in memories when a loud rumbling sound suddenly came from the side, interrupting the traffic broadcast that Driver Uncle was listening to, like countless mosquitoes swarming in.

  "Oh, look, cool!" exclaimed a girl sitting in the back seat of a young couple.

  [Update]