Chapter 23 Past
Shen Nanxi didn't know when she got into the car.

All she knew was that after hearing Shao Xuan's words, she couldn't even breathe.

The blood stopped flowing as the other person finished speaking, and the body became cold and stiff.

He lowered his head, unable to utter a word.

If it weren't for Grandpa Shao Xuan calling, they would have been in silence again without saying a word.

When Shao Xuan left.

Shen Nanxi paid special attention to the way he walked.

There was no limping, no limb stiffness, and all his movements were the same as those of a normal person.

Shen Nanxi didn't know if it was a psychological effect.

When Shao Xuan passed by her, she seemed to hear the sound of metal turning, and as Shao Xuan's footsteps went by, she heard the sound of metal jingling.

She sat in the restaurant for a long time, and only left when it was dark outside the window.

When she stood up, her legs softened uncontrollably and her calves hit the raised corner of the chair. She gasped in pain, her body trembling, and it was difficult for her to walk, but she had to walk.

He endured the pain and walked back to the car with unsteady steps.

There was no light in the car. All the light came from the parking lot. Her car was parked in a corner, and only a few spots of light could shine in.

Let her hide well in the darkness.

Only thin shoulders were left, rising and falling with the faint light.

She seemed to have ruined a very good person.

Shen Nanxi still remembers the first time she met Shao Xuan.

School sports meet.

Hundred-meter race.

Shao Xuan was wearing a white sportswear and had long, straight legs. As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of all the girls in the school.

He has soft features, fair skin and a clean appearance.

When she smiles, her lips are red and her teeth are white, as clear as the spring evening breeze, which can soothe all the anger.

Shen Nanxi fell in love with him at first sight.

I asked for contact information after the game.

She is the school beauty, so logically things should go smoothly.

However, Shao Xuan rejected it cleanly and neatly.

Shen Nanxi was stunned at the time. It was the first time a boy rejected her. It was so special.

The desire to win is aroused, and things become somewhat rogue.

When Shao Xuan was in class, she sat next to him and didn't have a book, so she took Shao Xuan's book and flipped it over and over, not letting Shao Xuan read.

Shao Xuan worked, and she went shopping. Adhering to the principle of "the customer is God", she appointed Shao Xuan to serve her.

When Shao Xuan was sketching outdoors, she blocked the scenery and let Shao Xuan paint her.

After a few interactions, the two gradually became familiar with each other.

Shao Xuan had a very good personality. He never got angry even when she was harassed by him unreasonably. He would even smile occasionally, prepare an extra book for her, bring her a portion of the unsold bread, and secretly draw her playful look when she was playing with kittens and puppies.

When they first got in touch, it was because of the desire to win. Later, Shen Nanxi really fell in love with Shao Xuan.

Shao Xuan looked at her with a little more concentration and tenderness in his eyes.

It's natural for the two of them to be together.

In addition to painting, Shao Xuan also likes outdoor sports.

Long-distance running, cycling, and mountain climbing.

Every time I go to a place, I will take out my drawing board and quietly paint the scenery there.

Often at this time, Shen Nanxi would take out her camera and take pictures of the eagle soaring in the sky, the butterflies dancing in the wind, and the fish swimming in the water.

Or Shao Xuan, who is concentrating on his work with a paintbrush in hand.

Those days were very comfortable, and the two agreed to travel around the world together after graduation and photograph more scenery together.

Shao Xuan agreed.

She also said, "Our last stop is California. If we see the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, we'll get married, okay?"

The Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly is a rare butterfly species that is almost extinct and has a lifespan of only five days.

Shen Nanxi liked it very much, but she had only seen it in a documentary.

She really wanted to see it with her own eyes and take pictures of its life.

Shao Xuan rubbed her hair: "Okay."

Shen Nanxi still remembers that word "good".

But when she thought that this word overlapped with the current Shao Xuan, she felt uncomfortable.

If I hadn't stubbornly forced Shao Xuan to make a choice, if I hadn't been angry with Shao Xuan by saying that he was not suitable for oil painting, and if I hadn't told him about the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly.

Will it?

That young man in the clear moon and gentle breeze is still wandering among the scenery like he did in the past, brush in hand, absorbed in painting.

Even though Shao Xuan hadn't changed much during this meeting, he was still wearing white clothes and pants, looking clear and clean.

But when she heard those words, everything changed.

In the 100-meter race that year, Shao Xuan came in first. His slender legs ran on the orange rubber track, leaving a white afterimage that collided with the wind and blended with the sunlight.

Carefree and unrestrained.

How could such a good person lose a leg just for chasing a butterfly?

Shen Nanxi buried her head in the steering wheel.

The tears in my eyes had been accumulating for a long time. When I lowered my head, they fell like transparent beads from a broken string.

It dripped onto the plush carpet, blending silently into it, leaving a dark gray water mark.

"dong dong dong"

The car window was knocked.

Shen Nanxi didn't understand what was going on, so she looked up. There were still tears on her face and the corners of her eyes were red.

The person outside the car window was tall. From Shen Nanxi's perspective, she could only see a black shirt with an open collar and a piece of snow-white skin.

It was still the same person half-bent over.

Shen Nanxi was stunned and immediately thought of someone.

She wiped away her tears before lowering the car window.

As expected, I saw Xie Jingwei's deep, charming and attractive face.

He bent down, put one hand on the car window, reached into the car with the other hand, and touched Shen Nanxi's face: "Wife, why are you crying?"

Shen Nanxi lowered her head and avoided his hand: "Why are you here?"

Xie Jingwei walked to the passenger seat, opened the door and got in: "I came to see Dad. I happened to see your car parked here with the engine running, so I came to take a look."

Shen Nanxi: "Yeah."

Xie Jingwei turned sideways to look at her: "Why are you crying?"

Shen Nanxi shook her head and did not answer.

Xie Jingwei's gaze lingered on the corners of her red eyes. The light in his eyes moved, and he raised the corners of his mouth and pulled out a smile, "Okay, I know you are worried about Dad. Let me take you to drink and relax?"

Shen Nanxi: "Aren't you going to see dad?"

Xie Jingwei fastened his seat belt: "I've seen it."

Shen Nanxi's long eyelashes were still covered with crystal tears. Her eyelids drooped, and the tears trembled, about to fall: "I don't want to drink. I'm going home."

"Row."

Xie Jingwei stretched his legs and said, "I'll go home with you."

Shen Nanxi pursed her lips, took a deep breath, turned on the lights, started the engine, and stepped on the clutch.

The step caused pain in the area where she had been injured.

The car shook on the spot.

The atmosphere in the car was a bit awkward.

Xie Jingwei: "Shen Nanxi, are you driving a rocking car?"

Shen Nanxi: "..."

Xie Jingwei: "Don't pop the airbag out, I'm afraid I'll suffocate."

Shen Nanxi: "..."

Xie Jingwei was very venomous, Shen Nanxi knew that, so she turned her head and glared at him, saying in a very aggressive tone: "Why don't you come!"

Xie Jingwei glanced at the driver's seat and said, "No, my legs are too long. Your driver's seat can't accommodate them."

Shen Nanxi: "..."

Xie Jingwei is 1.92 meters tall and has certain requirements for the space in the driver's seat, so it is usually custom-made.

Shen Nanxi's SUV has a low center of gravity and is not suitable for him.

Xie Jingwei unbuckled Shen Nanxi's seat belt: "Take my car, I'll let Xie An drive you back."

It can only be this way.

Shen Nanxi got out of the car, and Xie Jingwei glanced at her calves. Even though her calves were tightly wrapped in trouser legs, he still noticed the weak steps when she walked.

He pulled Shen Nanxi's arm and picked her up by the waist.

Shen Nanxi was startled and reached out to push Xie Jingwei: "Put me down!"

Xie Jingwei glanced at her and said, "If you make trouble again, I'll throw you to the ground."

Shen Nanxi also said stubbornly: "Throw it!"

Xie Jingwei suddenly lowered his head and said in a seductive voice: "I can't bear to throw it away. I'll be sad if it breaks."

Shen Nanxi was still pushing.

Xie Jingwei didn't care and carried Shen Nanxi all the way to his car. He asked Xie An to open the door, threw Shen Nanxi into the passenger seat and fastened her seat belt.

Drive and take your wife home.

Of course.

Xie An, who was left standing there, said: "..."

Who am I? Where am I? Where are my car keys!!!

(End of this chapter)