My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant

Five days had passed in a blink of an eye, and I had finally completed the handover of my work. This was my last night in Xuzhou. I wanted to go home and say goodbye to Mr. Ban and my mother, but I couldn't find the courage or reason to do so. At this moment, they were still angry with me. Going back would only add to their distress and wouldn't help the situation. So, I was still holed up alone in a small motel, drinking beer, tasting emptiness and loneliness.@@novelbin@@

As I drank, I became dazed. In my daze, I saw the guitar standing in the corner. This guitar was clearly a gift from Jian Wei, but the first thing that came to my mind was: not long ago, I had used this guitar to sing "The Proverbs of Love" for Mi Cai. She cried uncontrollably, and I held her in my arms.

Thinking of Mi Cai, thinking of the numerous arguments we had over that room, I finally managed a smile. I didn't know what kind of intersection we would have when I returned to Suzhou. I remember she once told me that if I returned, she would be willing to let me live in that old house. I hope she still remembers her promise and fulfills it.

I lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. After an unknown period, my phone rang. I thought it was a call, but it was just a text message. The sender was none other than Li Xiaoyun. She said she was waiting for me at the coffee shop where we first met, and emphasized that I didn't have to go.

I felt guilty towards Li Xiaoyun, so without much thought, I put on my coat and headed for the coffee shop where we first met.

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