Chapter 46:
Brother Pei Jing doesn't seem to welcome us very much
Ji Ning was taken aback.
He and Pei Jing are already friends now, and Pei Jing will not refuse his help, although Ji Ningyi is also a child, and there is not much actual help he can give Pei Jing.
But now Pei Jing lowered his head and lowered his eyes, as if he had returned to his lonely appearance when he just transferred to the class and didn't talk to anyone.
Ji Ning felt uncomfortable, and squeezed the candy in the drawer: "I'm sorry, Pei Jing..."
Pei Jing ignored him and just opened the English book.
Ji Ningyi said: "Yesterday we learned Unit 2. I took notes in class and I will lend you the book."
Pei Jing said, "No need, I don't want to study either."
Ji Ning was stunned. Pei Jing didn't mean that. He said that he also wanted to get good grades in the exam, and he would go back to his hometown to pick up his grandmother later, and his mother would be happy to see it.
In Pei Jing's eyes, getting good grades is basically equivalent to being obedient.
Why did Pei Jing say that now?
"Pei Jing, I didn't mean to help you yesterday..."
Pei Jing interrupted him, lowered his head and stared fixedly at the textbook: "Forget about yesterday, it's time for class."
The bell rang for class, and the first class was English class. The English teacher liked to let them read dialogues together at the same table. Ji Ningyi's deskmate was Pei Jing. Pei Jing's English was not good, and his spoken English was even worse.
It turned out that Ji Ning would teach him to read sentence by sentence, but this time Pei Jing refused to cooperate. His voice was hoarse, and he was unwilling to speak again after uttering a word.
Ji Ningyi pointed to the sentences in the book to teach him, but he just remained silent, and then said in a low voice: "Ji Ningyi, you can ask Mr. Luo to change you at the same table."
Ji Ning looked up at him, only to see Pei Jing's slightly swollen eyes, the pupils were still black and bright, but they did not have the vivid aura of the past.
Ji Ning was at a loss: "Pei Jing, you, don't you want to be at the same table with me?"
Pei Jing bowed his head and said nothing.
Ji Ning pursed his lips lightly, feeling very uncomfortable. Could it be that Pei Jing no longer wants to be friends with him because of what happened yesterday?
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The second period was physical education class. Everyone was very active. As soon as the bell rang, they rushed out of the classroom and played on the playground.
Pei Jing was also on the playground, but standing on the edge, a classmate approached him and asked him, "Pei Jing, why are you wearing a mask? You can't wear a mask in physical education class."
Pei Jing didn't speak.
Some other students echoed: "Yes, the teacher said that wearing a mask will make breathing difficult, so you can't wear it, Pei Jing, take it off quickly."
As he said that, some people wanted to help him. Originally there were only one or two, but the students in the lower grades who couldn't stand him just liked to join in the fun. After a while, a circle of people surrounded him, and they were all trying to persuade them.
The mischievous students in the class rushed directly behind Pei Jing and took off his mask.
The moment his face touched the air, Pei Jing quickly covered his face with his hand, but it was still seen by others.
"Ah, Pei Jing's face is so green!"
"Did Pei Jing's mother beat her up? Yu Xi said that Pei Jing was beaten up in Teacher Luo's office yesterday."
"Pei Jing is so pitiful..."
Ji Ning and his group of teachers saw this scene after they got the equipment out of the gym room. Many people surrounded Pei Jing. Pei Jing covered his face with his hands, while another classmate held his mask.
Ji Ningyi immediately became angry, rushed up and said loudly: "Give back the mask to Pei Jing, it belongs to him."
"I don't want his. I just told Pei Jing that you can't wear a mask in physical education class." The mischievous classmate who took the mask was not very happy, but returned the mask to Pei Jing.
Pei Jingmo took it and put it on in silence.
The moment he let go, Ji Ning saw the fingerprints on his face, which seemed to have not dissipated compared to yesterday, but became more obvious, a very green mass, very scary to look at.
Ji Ningyi felt that Pei Jing was so pitiful, and there were stray cats and dogs outside, and Ji Ningyi would sometimes feed these kittens and puppies.
He said, "Pei Jing, I'll take you to the infirmary."
Pei Jing shook his head and refused: "No, I took the medicine at home."
Pei Jing left alone. Ji Ningyi stood where he was, and a child asked, "Ji Ningyi, did his mother slap Pei Jing on the face?"
Ji Ningyi said: "I don't know either, but don't ask Pei Jing, it's not polite."
Some children are particularly rebellious: "I want it!"
Ji Ning used his trick: "Then I'm going to tell Mr. Luo."
"You will only sue the teacher, slightly." Everyone dispersed coaxingly.
As soon as Ji Ning went to the physical education teacher, he told the teacher about the scar on Pei Jing's face.
The teacher glanced at Pei Jing, and his eyes were also moved. He obviously knew something, so he just said, "Let Pei Jing wear a mask and rest beside him."
They learned about basketball in this physical education class, and the last part was that the teacher taught them to shoot basketball. The students in the class were very interested in this game that they had only seen their older brothers and sisters play.
The whole class was divided into six groups, with five or six students in each group practicing by themselves. Everyone had a great time, but Ji Ningyi looked at Pei Jing who was sitting aside.
Pei Jing was out of tune with this lively atmosphere, like an outsider.
Ji Ning fell into a self-blame that he couldn't extricate himself from. If it wasn't for him, Pei Jing wouldn't have fought with Yu Xi, and he wouldn't be invited as a parent in the future, and the scars on his face wouldn't be seen by his classmates today. Being ridiculed, but he didn't help Pei Jing when he was beaten, and now he doesn't know what to do, Pei Jing doesn't even want to be at the same table with him.
Ji Ning didn't tell Mr. Luo that he wanted to change his deskmate, he didn't want to change at all.
After school, Si Tian picked up Ji Zhile and went to pick up Ji Ningyi.
Ji Zhile kept talking in the car, and Si Tian had been forced to listen to it several times. Teacher Liang from Huahua Kindergarten wore a purple hair bow today, which looked really good. Ji Zhile strongly hoped that she would buy one too. superior.
"Xiao Yuan also thinks it's very beautiful. The bow is very big and there is a pearl."
Si Tian said perfunctorily, "I'm at my brother's school, so I can't talk now."
Ji Zhile blinked: "Why can't you talk? Mom, are we playing a game?"
Si Tian expressed doubts.
Ji Zhile explained: "The talking game is not allowed. The teacher often plays with us. Whoever persists will win."
Si Tianxin thought, the kindergarten teachers probably also hoped that they could be quieter.
She asked with interest: "How is your game?"
Ji Zhile was a little embarrassed: "I am neither the first nor the last."
He's the kind of kid who picks up as soon as someone talks to him.
Si Tian felt that Ji Zhile's answer did not surprise her, the car stopped outside the school, Si Tian got out of the car and asked Ji Zhile to stay in the car.
The first-year students lined up and walked out of the school gate one after another. Si Tian saw Ji Ningyi holding the class sign at a glance.
At first glance, Si Tian felt something was wrong, although Ji Ningyi was still the same as before, saying goodbye to teachers and classmates politely, and then left with her.
Si Tian observed carefully and felt that she was like a detective. After confirming the vague clues, she began to probe: "Ning Yi, did something happen at school today?"
Ji Ning shook his head, grabbed his schoolbag strap: "No."
Although there is no need to be a sensible child, it is difficult to change the long-standing habit. Ji Ningyi still doesn't like to talk about his troubles, and he doesn't want to worry his parents.
Si Tian thought for a while and asked, "Did Pei Jing come to class today?"
When Ji Ning came back yesterday, he was a little disappointed and said that Pei Jing hadn't come to school all day. He was very worried. Si Tian thought that the factor affecting Ji Ningyi was probably also Pei Jing.
"Here we come." Ji Ning said, "But Pei Jing is leaving first, he's going to change his medicine."
"Mom, the injury on Pei Jing's face is very serious, so pitiful." He couldn't help confiding to his mother, "Why is Pei Jing's mother so fierce?"
Even though Si Tian has told him the answer, he still doesn't understand, if Pei Jing's mother doesn't like Pei Jing, then there's no need to hit Pei Jing, just like he doesn't like some naked animals, but seeing frogs in summer won't hurt either If you step on it, you will only avoid it.
Si Tian held Ji Ningyi's hand tightly, trying to take care of Ji Ningyi's sensitive and delicate heart: "Ningyi, mom doesn't know why, there are many people in the world, there are bad people and good people, each type of person is different , Pei Jing's mother is one kind, Yu Xi's mother is another kind, but we can't change everyone, we can only be ourselves."
Ji Ning nodded half-understanding, opened the car door, and Ji Zhile jumped out, pointing to the fried skewers on the side of the road and said, "Mom, I want to eat."
The aroma of fried food wafted over, and with Ji Zhile's words, the emotional column suddenly turned into a food show.
Ji Zhile sniffed his nose, like a puppy, his eyes were ridiculously bright.
Si Tian followed the aroma and saw a small fried skewer shop pushing a cart.
This should be a newcomer, because Si Tian didn't smell this smell when she picked up the child.
Si Tian was also greedy when she saw it. She remembered the deep-fried skewers stand outside the school when she was studying. Vegetables cost 50 cents a piece, and meat dishes ranged from 1-5 yuan. Special chili powder, the taste is not to mention.
Si Tian's favorite food is fried enoki mushrooms.
Stop, I can't think about it anymore, I want to drool again, Si Tian put on a straight face on purpose: "You can't eat it, it's unhygienic."
Ji Zhile looked straight at it: "It smells so good."
"It's easy to solve." Si Tian carried the two children into the car, closed the door, raised the window, and asked Ji Zhile with a smile, "Is it still fragrant now?"
Ji Zhile lowered his head in disappointment: "It doesn't smell good anymore."
Si Tian said, "Well, let's go back."
Ji Zhile looked out of the window, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Mom, look, brother Pei Jing is also there!"
Hearing this, as soon as Ji Ning turned his head, he saw Pei Jing in the crowd. Pei Jing was standing in front of the skewer stall, just staring blankly.
Why hasn't Pei Jing come home yet?
Ji Zhile swallowed: "It must be delicious."
Si Tian observed carefully: "You see, Brother Pei Jing didn't even buy it, he just took a look."
Ji Zhile was very disappointed and annoyed, so he couldn't buy it.
Si Tian asked Ji Ningyi: "Ning Yi, are you going to see Pei Jing?"
Ji Ningyi thought of Pei Jing's estrangement today, he shook his head: "No need, let's go home."
Si Tian is sure that there is a small conflict between Ji Ningyi and Pei Jing, but Ji Ningyi is unwilling to tell her, which is really difficult for a mother.
After returning home, Ji Zhile immediately asked the cooking aunt: "Auntie, can I eat that kind of string food today?"
He compared and scratched, trying to explain: "There is a small cart with many strings of food on it, including vegetables and meat. Put it in the pot and wait for it to be taken out. It is very fragrant and delicious. Delicious, can I do it?"
Auntie seemed to understand something, and asked Si Tian, "Is it fried skewers?"
Si Tiantou: "Yes, let's make fried skewers tonight, put more enoki mushrooms, Ji Zhile wants to eat."
Ji Zhile nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, expressing that he really wanted to eat it.
Si Tian smiled and patted his head, thinking it was a good reason to want to eat with Ji Zhile.
Auntie’s fried skewers are delicious. This is the first time for the two children to eat this kind of delicacy. Ji Zhile’s mouth is watering when he smells it. Ji Ningyi’s mood is much better, and he is full of food. look forward to.
Sure enough, food is the best way to heal.
The aunt specially prepared non-spicy dishes for the two children. Ji Zhile ate them with gusto, but in the end she still missed Si Tian. After all, what is fried skewers without chili?
"Mom, I want to taste yours."
Si Tian said, "You forgot to taste mine last time, do you think it's not tasty at all?"
Ji Zhile kept his grudges in mind, but was still eager to try: "I want to try it again."
Si Tian reluctantly gave him a bunch of Flammulina velutipes, all prepared for Ji Zhile not to like it.
The moment Ji Zhile tasted the pepper in his mouth, he immediately frowned, took a big sip of water, stared at the enoki mushroom on the plate, and tentatively tasted another small one.
It's so strange, it's so delicious.
While hissing, Ji Zhile finished eating the Flammulina velutipes, his lips were red, he opened his mouth and fanned it with his hand while saying, "Mom, I want more."
Si Tian was startled: "Didn't you not like it last time?"
Ji Zhile said, "It's different from last time."
He tried to think of an adjective: "Stranger, tastier."
"Give it to me, Mom." He began to act like a spoiled child.
Si Tian remembered that the last time Ji Zhile tasted the chili in the spicy chicken, the pure dried chili was different from this enoki mushroom coated with chili powder, she never expected Ji Zhile to be able to eat spicy food.
Halfway through eating, Si Tian quietly went to the kitchen, saved some of the remaining skewers, and brought out some.
After Ji Zhile finished eating, he was still unsatisfied, looking for food everywhere, saying that he was not full, Si Tian said: "It's gone, don't look for it anymore."
Ji Zhile said very cleverly: "You can ask Auntie to do it again."
Si Tian said, "No, you can eat if you are not full."
Ji Zhile was not very happy, Si Tian threatened: "If you don't eat today, don't eat fried skewers in the future."
For children, how can they use fried skewers instead of staple food, at least adults are required.
Ji Zhile pouted and said reluctantly, "Okay."
It's just that he ate some fried skewers today, so he ate less than usual. Si Tian didn't have much appetite, and was still thinking about the fried skewers she had saved. She didn't need to eat, she could eat enough with fried skewers.
Ji Zhile's eyes were piercing, and when she noticed that her food was lacking, she immediately asked, "Mom, why don't you eat?"
Si Tian said, "Because I'm full."
She put down her chopsticks and said of course, "I've finished eating."
Ji Zhile also speeded up eating, and quickly finished eating: "I finished eating too."
After the meal, the mother and son went out for a walk, only to find that there were a few strange male faces in the community, and they were still wearing the clothes of a certain moving company.
Ji Zhile saw it too. He was a kid who liked to join in the fun. He ran up to the patrolling security guards, raised his head and asked, "Uncle, who are these people?"
In front of unfamiliar people, Ji Zhile has always been an obedient child, mainly due to his fair and pretty little face, dotted with a pair of big flickering eyes, which can confuse people very much.
The security guard said cheerfully: "There are new residents moving in, and those uncles are helping them move."
Ji Zhile looked around: "Where is the new one here?"
"It's Building 11."
Ji Zhile said, "Is that our neighbor? Our house is in Building 12."
"Yes, the kid is really smart and knows the number of neighbors."
Ji Zhile thinks that Uncle Security has underestimated him, and he must understand these simple things.
Si Tian could hear clearly beside her, and she couldn't help admiring her son's ability to inquire about information, but why is he a child inquiring about such information? This should be a group of seventy or eighty-year-old mothers-in-law sitting on the side of the road.
Then, Si Tian knew Ji Zhile's purpose, he took her hand and said, "Mom, let's go see the new neighbors."
Si Tian was unwilling: "What's so interesting about this?"
She doesn't like to communicate with strangers. Although she is a neighbor, she doesn't have a chance to meet them, just like strangers.
Ji Zhile was not very happy and didn't say anything else, but Si Tian found that when she was strolling, Ji Zhile was holding her hand and was walking towards home. At first Si Tian thought that Ji Zhile wanted to go back Until the eleventh building passed by, he stood outside and said excitedly: "Mom, it's a new neighbor."
Si Tian: ...
Ji Zhile is indeed a very persistent child in this regard.
She tried to reason with Ji Zhile: "The new neighbors may not want to communicate with us. Think about it, do you feel uncomfortable when you go to a new place and everyone welcomes you warmly?"
"No way." Ji Zhile said, "The teacher told us to be more enthusiastic about the new students, because the new students come to the class and are very strange and have no friends. They will feel lonely and scared, the teacher said correct."
Si Tian finds it difficult to explain the principles of adults to children.
"Mom, it's Brother Pei Jing!" Ji Zhile said in surprise.
Si Tian raised her head and found that the door of the villa was opened, and Pei Jing came out with the trash.
Hearing the child's clear voice, Pei Jing raised his head and saw three people standing under the streetlight.
Ji Zhile's smile was particularly bright, and her tone was pleasantly surprised: "Brother Pei Jing, are you our new neighbor? That's great, the three of us can play hide-and-seek together in the future."
Si Tian bent her lips and smiled: "Pei Jing, it seems that we are really destined. You and Ning Yi are not only classmates, but we will also be neighbors in the future."
There was obvious surprise in Ji Ning's eyes, but it was covered up a little. His voice was gentle but sincere: "Pei Jing, I'm glad we can be neighbors."
Pei Jing tightened his grip on the trash bag, he hurried to the trash can and threw it in.
"I'm also very happy, I'm going home first." He ran back home in a low voice.
Pei Jing's figure disappeared behind the door, and Ji Ningyi's expression became depressed again.
Although Ji Zhile was still a child, he already understood. He said, "Mom, Brother Pei Jing doesn't seem to welcome us very much."
Si Tian said: "Perhaps Brother Pei Jing has something to do when he comes home, we have to go home too."
Ji Zhile hummed, and said, "I still want to eat fried skewers."
Si Tian's hands froze, almost an hour has passed, why are you still thinking about it?
"What, you said you want to drink milk, okay, go home and drink it right away." Si Tian said.
Ji Zhile immediately said: "No, it's fried skewers!"
He didn't know the exact name of this food at first, but he remembered it after hearing what his mother said.
Si Tian smiled dotingly: "Okay, drink milk and drink milk, don't worry."
Ji Zhile stomped her feet anxiously, and repeated the conversation twice before Ji Zhile suddenly realized, and looked at Si Tian: "Mom, you did it on purpose!"
Si Tian said, "No."
He said, "I hate you!"
Then he ran into the house quickly, unwilling to wait for the two of them.
Si Tian thinks that Ji Zhile is very funny. Doesn't it mean that she will know that she did it on purpose the second time? Ji Zhile insists on repeating it four times.
But the next moment, Si Tian didn't think it was funny anymore, why Ji Zhile was a little silly.
Maybe it's because she hasn't been tempered by society, but Si Tian decided to put this matter aside for now, she took Ji Ningyi's hand back to the room, closed the door, and there were only the two of them.
Si Tian said slowly: "Ning Yi, did you have any conflicts with Pei Jing?"
As soon as Ji Ning knew that he couldn't hide it, he nodded.
Si Tian asked again: "Then you were depressed at school today because you had conflicts with Pei Jing?"
Ji Ning didn't expect this to be revealed here, he lowered his head slightly, his cheeks flushed slightly, he was embarrassed to be exposed after lying, and finally admitted: "Well, yes."
"Then are you willing to tell your mother what happened in detail now?"
Ji Ning looked at Si Tian, her eyes were very gentle.
He nodded: "OK."