Miss Mu and the Canary

Chapter 23

Bai Yan didn't react for a while: "...what?"

Mu Xing had already taken a step away, looking towards the other side of the wall on tiptoe, with a very excited tone: "I heard from my uncle that they funded a new library collection. I have always wanted to come and see it, but unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity, but today it was a mistake. .”

She turned to look at Bai Yan, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "Has Miss Bai been here before? Do you want to go in and have a look?"

Without waiting for the expected contact, Bai Yan didn't know whether to be happy or surprised. She couldn't tell what it was like in her heart, so she forced a smile: "Okay."

They should be happy, it's what they most expect when they go out on business and can not be concealed to take advantage of it.

but…

Without thinking about the "but", Bai Yan followed Mu Xing around the wall and walked into the library through the gate.

This library collection was built in response to the national government's education policy in the Gengwu year, led by the Wenjiang Chamber of Commerce and Industry, so it is quite large and beautifully built.

The roof of peacock blue glazed tiles shines brightly in the night, and the high-heeled shoes hit the granite steps, making a ding-ding-dong-dong sound.

The two climbed up the steps, and the guard at the door informed the closing time in detail, and then let them in.

With a mood of admiration, Mu Xing walked all the way into the main building of the library and watched the indoor construction of the library.Bricks and tiles are so appropriate, different spaces can see different styles of architects, but organized together, it looks extraordinarily harmonious and beautiful

It was almost nine o'clock, but there were still many people coming and going in the reading room of the library, flipping through books between the shelves.The brightly lit hall is spacious and quiet, only the rustling sound of flipping books can be heard.

Walking to a bookshelf, Mu Xing carefully observed the classification of books, and Bai Yan followed behind her, originally just to pass the time, but when she glanced out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw a book on the bookshelf. Book.

The Complete Sonnets of Shakespeare...?

Her heart was beating violently, she couldn't hide her excitement, and carefully tiptoed, she took out the book.

The corners of the hardcover hardcover are somewhat frayed with old fraying.Gently flipping open, the dust from time is gently scattered and disappears under the dim brilliance.

"HallIcomparetheetoasummer'sday..." She spoke softly, and her slightly unfamiliar English broke the silence.

Mu Xing, who was flipping through a book, looked up at Bai Yan in surprise.

Bai Yan didn't realize it, she was concentrating on looking at the book, as if her soul had been taken away by Shakespeare, flowing in the brilliant poetry.

She was still standing there with lowered eyebrows, symbolizing fashionable curly hair and cheongsam still adorning her, making her gorgeous and bright, but Mu Xing felt for no reason that she had faded out of color.

Like a faded paper flower, it disperses in the wind.

She read softly: "... Solongasmen can breathe the oreyescansee, Solonglivesthis, andthisgiveslifetothee."

As long as there are human beings, or human beings have eyes, this poem will last forever and give you life.

Mu Xing looked at Bai Yan in a daze, and Bai Yan read the book, but no one said a word.

After a while, Bai Yan woke up suddenly, raised her head to look at Mu Xing in a panic, and then turned her eyes away.

Although it was only for a moment, Mu Xing still saw those red eyes, which hit her heart like an invisible bullet, arousing heartache.

She hesitated for a moment, considering how to speak, but Bai Yan broke the silence first.

"I didn't expect to see this edition of poetry anthology here," Bai Yan said with a smile, "It's just a book from a small unknown publishing house. I thought it was out of print."

She smiled all the time, but Mu Xing couldn't help frowning.

Bai Yan continued: "I don't know if it's expensive or not..."

"Stop laughing." She said abruptly, interrupting Bai Yan's words.

Taking a step forward, Mu Xing raised her hand and stroked Bai Yan's hair. She softened her tone and said softly, "If you don't want to laugh, you don't have to force yourself."

Bai Yan froze, her hand holding the book turned white vigorously.

"At least, with me, you can laugh when you want, and cry when you want. You don't need to please me, and you don't need to restrain yourself."

After speaking, Mu Xing let go of his hand, took a step back, and didn't look at Bai Yan again.

Lowering her head and holding the book tightly, Bai Yan bit her lip, but there was no tears in her eyes.

After holding back for too long, she seemed to not know how to cry for herself.

After a while, Mu Xing was looking at the book in his hand when he suddenly heard Bai Yan who was beside him say, "I haven't spoken English for a long time, and Mr. Mu laughed."

Glancing at her secretly, seeing that Bai Yan had regained her composure, Mu Xing said, "I didn't expect Miss Bai to be able to speak English."

"I learned it when I was in middle school." Bai Yan said calmly, "Later, when I came to Yuejiangli, it was also because I could speak English that I was favored by Lord Andrew.

Knowing that she was explaining her gaffe in a disguised form, Mu Xing felt happy and distressed at the same time.

The more I understand, the more I feel distressed.

Flipping through the book in her hand, Bai Yan continued: "This book was an extracurricular reading when I was in middle school. At that time, in order to save money, the school searched all over Suzhou to find the cheapest version. It didn't work out. I think it’s only here now. It’s just…”

Didn't expect it to be so expensive.

After looking at the price on the back of the book, Bai Yan sighed and didn't say the latter sentence.

Only this time, she didn't want to ask for anything from men like before.

"Solongasmen can breathe the oreyescansee, Solonglivesthis, andthisgiveslifetothee. Isn't that so?" Mu Xing recited, recalling slightly.

Under Bai Yan's surprised gaze, Mu Xing said with a smile: "Speaking of which, apart from "Romeo and Juliet", I haven't seen any other Shakespeare works."

Reaching out to take the book in Bai Yan's hand, she said, "Let's take this opportunity to buy a book."

With her hands empty, Bai Yan lowered her head.

She is no longer qualified to read such a good book, and it is a good thing to find a good home for it.

It was almost closing time, the number of people in the library gradually decreased, and Mu Xing and Bai Yan also walked towards the door.

Yuan Xiaotou bought the "Sonnets" at the counter for three yuan. When the administrator handed the book to Mu Xing, he suddenly said with emotion: "This is the last book of this publishing house. In the hands of you young people, it is also its blessing."

"Yes." Mu Xing replied, and looked at Bai Yan.

It is a blessing to have someone who can still remember it after many years.

After walking out of the library, Mu Xing handed the book to Bai Yan: "I'm not good at learning, I'm afraid I can't understand the original English version, so I have to ask Miss Bai to translate it."

Unexpectedly, Mu Xing would say such a thing, Bai Yan was stunned for a moment, and the originally calm eyes suddenly became turbulent again.

Mu Xing said deliberately again: "This is not for you, I still want to see it."

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yan reached out to take the book and said with a smile, "Okay."