Forty-one, The melancholy in poetry (1)

  It was a July evening, and the square was crowded with people who came out to enjoy the cool night air. Many were doing small business or running small stalls. The vast square seemed very lively.

  I held hands with Ouyang Xiao and walked slowly around the square.

  At this time, a six or seven-year-old boy ran over and waved the rose in his hand at me, "Brother, do you want to buy flowers?"

  I was stunned for a moment, turned my head, and looked at Ouyang Xiao Xiao. She was smiling at me, "Why don't you buy me a bouquet of flowers? You still have 20 yuan on you, right? If it's not enough, I can lend you some."

  I helplessly shook my head and pulled out two 10-yuan bills from my body.

  "Ah, I'll just take one," Ouyang Xiaoxiao smiled, taking a rose from the little boy's hand.

  "It's ten yuan," said the little boy with a smile.

  I handed 10 yuan to the little boy, and after he took the money, he ran away quickly.

  As I watched Ou Yang Xiao Xiao put the rose to her nose and indulge in its fragrance, I couldn't help but chuckle. "Yeah, you should treasure this rose well. You know, from young till now, I've never given any girl flowers before."

  "This rose is very beautiful, it's just a pity that it's not the blue fairy," Ouyang Xiaoxiao chuckled.

  "Hmph, you got a good deal, and now you're acting smart," I said with a pout.

  Seeing Ou Yang Xiao Xiao's delighted expression on her face, I was a bit surprised. "You can't say that you've never received flowers from boys since childhood."

  "I've received many before, and they were all very showy. The one you gave me is the smallest and most inconspicuous one," said Ouyang Xiaoxiao with a smile. "But it's precisely because this little flower is so small and unassuming that I felt a pang of sympathy for it, thinking it was pitiful, and wanted to dig out its shining side."

  I burst out laughing, "Really didn't expect that under your strong exterior, there would be such a fragile heart. Hmm, if I had known earlier, I shouldn't have given you roses, but should have given you a pot of cactus instead, it's also cheaper, 10 yuan can buy two pots."

  "You wouldn't want to buy two pots of lover's cactus, then give me one and keep one for yourself, would you? It's economical and practical, right?" said Ouyang Xiaoxiao.

  "You're really clever, you've figured out this little thought of mine," I said with a smile.

  "Su Mu Xian, I think I should reevaluate you as a person. You have a glib tongue but pretend to be serious and innocent," said Ouyang Xiao Xiao.

  "My appearance won't turn your whole outlook on life and values upside down, will it? In that case, I'm truly blessed," I chuckled.

  "You've distorted my aesthetic view, alas, there are such ugly and despicable men in this world, it's really an eye-opener." Ou Yang Xiao Xiao said with a smile.

  "Wow, now that you mention it, I realize why you said your aesthetic sense has been distorted. It turns out that the expiration date of your eyeballs has passed, and they're just cheaply replaced with a stray dog's eyeballs. If only you had installed a Beijing-Harbin high-speed rail eye, it would have been better. Although both are dog eyes, the effect on people is absolutely different." I said with a chuckle.

  "Hmph, I won't bother talking to you. A despicable and cunning old fox like you, I'm too magnanimous to bother with you," Ouyang Xiaoxiao said discontentedly.

  I couldn't help but smile.