Seventy-seven, dinner for three (3)

  "I'm so envious that you have such a great boyfriend," said Ouyang Xiaoxiao, bursting into laughter.

  I was stunned for a moment, looked up at Ouyang Xiao Xiao, and saw that she was smiling at me. I quickly lowered my head again.

  To conceal the unease in my heart, I fiddled with the tablecloth beside me.

  "What's so good about him?" Gu Xue Lin looked at me with a puzzled expression and then glanced at Ouyang Xiao Xiao.

  Gu Xue Lin's words made me involuntarily skip a beat and mention it halfway.

  I thought to myself, Ouyang Xiao Xiao, Ouyang Xiao Xiao, you mustn't get me into any unnecessary trouble.

  It seems that Ouyang Xiao also saw through my thoughts, and she smiled slyly, "This is," she pretended to be very serious, "look at us chatting and laughing here, while your boyfriend sits alone over there, not feeling neglected by us, doesn't this show that he's a broad-minded person who knows how to understand others?"

  Hearing her say that, Gao Xue Lin suddenly understood and laughed, "I also find it strange what's wrong with him today. If it were usual, he would have a lot to say."

  As she spoke, Gǔ Xuělín glanced at me.

  I just felt a flush on my face and a flurry in my heart.

  In order not to let them see anything, I pretended to be thinking deeply about something.

  "Could it be that I'm too ugly and scared him off?" Ouyang Xiaoxiao laughed.

  "You really hit me, if I were half as beautiful as you, I'd be willing to die." Gu Xue Lin said with a pout.

  "Are you hitting on me? You're much more beautiful than I am, only you haven't realized it yet. So, it's still that I should be envious and jealous of you."

  It wasn't until they stopped making a fuss about me that I could finally put my mind at ease.

  The waiter brought up the dishes.

  "Alright, alright, let's stop flattering each other. The dishes will get cold soon," Gu Xuelin said with a smile, inviting Ouyang Xiaoxiao, "You're the guest today, so you must eat well."

  "You're too polite, Linlin."

  "You're being overly polite, always treating yourself as an outsider."

  I was worried that there would be more unexpected events, and my heart was always uneasy. However, to my surprise, the two of them did not mention anything embarrassing again in the following time, but instead talked about the teacher from the student union.

  When they reached the exciting part, both of them couldn't help but burst out laughing at the same time.

  And I occasionally chimed in with a sentence or two so they wouldn't think it was unusual.

  However, I'm still very clear in my heart that talking too much will lead to loss, so most of the time, I just eat.

  That pot of boiled fish was almost all eaten by me.

  After finishing dinner, I and Gu Xue Lin bid farewell to Ou Yang Xiao Xiao. Ou Yang Xiao Xiao said, "When I have time, I'll go to your place to play."

  Gu Xue Lin readily agreed, okay, we welcome you anytime.

  Seeing Gu Xue Lin agree so readily and decisively, I could only nod in agreement.

  However, in her heart, she couldn't help but feel somewhat dissatisfied with Ouyang Xixi, thinking to herself, "You really are afraid that the world is not chaotic enough."

  However, because of Gao Xue Lin by my side, I can only suppress the discontent in my heart and appear as if nothing is wrong.

  This is really a very distressing and agonizing thing for me.

  Lying and pretending has never been my strong suit all along.

  It was from the beginning of meeting Ouyang Xiaoxiao that I started learning to tell lies.

  "On the way back, Gu Xue Lin asked, 'Why did you speak so little today?'"

  I was taken aback at first, and then I got an idea.

  I pointed to my throat, "Oh, my throat has been a bit inflamed these two days, it's not very convenient to talk."

  "You still eat so much boiled fish?"

  Gu Xue Lin's tone was somewhat reproachful.

  I was taken aback for a moment, but just for an instant. I then smiled and said, "Oh, I got so carried away with eating that I forgot about this."

  These few words came out, and I couldn't help but feel a wave of guilt in my heart. I thought to myself, Su Mu Xian, Su Mu Xian, you use one lie to cover up another, going around in circles like this, aren't you tired?

  At this thought, I let out a long sigh in my heart.

  But what can I say?

  "Next time, don't eat anything spicy."

  Gu Xue Lin said with concern.

  "Uh-huh."

  I nodded.

  A brief silence, then, Gao Xue Lin suddenly asked another question.

  "Hmm, what do you think of Ouyang Xiaoxiao?"

  "Huh?" I paused for a moment and said in a very calm tone, "Yeah, it's okay."

  Gu Xue Lin didn't notice the expression on my face, but instead smiled to herself, "I think I get along with her pretty well."

  "Yeah, I think so too."