Si Nian slowly opened the handkerchief and found that there was more than one piece folded inside.

There was also a white handkerchief with a branch of wintersweet and the word "Sui" embroidered diagonally.

It’s Jiang Sui.

My grandmother said that because Jiang Sui was born in the twelfth lunar month, he chose to bloom in winter just like this beautiful plum blossom.

Yes, Jiang Sui’s birthday is coming soon.

Si Nian put the plum blossom handkerchief into his pocket, folded the handkerchief embroidered with the word "Nian" neatly, and put it back into Jiang Sui's schoolbag.

I took two storage bags and went downstairs.

【Nian: The thing you want is on the chair at the bathroom door.】

At night, they still slept in the same bed, but one head was facing the head of the bed and the other head was facing the foot of the bed.

The room was so quiet that even the breathing of the two people could be heard.

Jiang Sui was originally lying on his side facing the door, with his back to Si Nian.

A ray of light came through the crack in the door from the living room, flickering and somewhat dazzling.

It was the mood light she hung on the kitchen door. Because it was Christmas Eve, Jiang Sui didn't turn it off before going to bed.

Jiang Sui turned over and faced Si Nian again.

"Brother, are you asleep?"

In the darkness, Jiang Sui heard the sound of Si Nian turning over.

"without."

Si Nian paused for a moment and asked again, "What's wrong?"

"fine."

I just want to call you.

The room was silent for a while, and then Si Nian suddenly spoke.

"Sui Sui, how do you want to celebrate your birthday this year?"

Birthday?

If Si Nian hadn't told her, she would have almost forgotten it.

But do we have to think about it so early?

The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month falls either in mid-January or late January every year.

Jiang Sui's voice was soft and a little sleepy when he answered.

"It's still early! Let me think about it..."

"Okay, tell me when you've made up your mind."

Jiang Sui did not respond to Si Nian's last sentence.

She was so sleepy that she couldn't open her mouth.

The next day was Sunday. Jiang Sui hung out in Sinian's store for most of the day and was sent back to school by Sinian near dusk.

Before Jiang Sui even reached the dormitory building, he received a message on his phone. He opened it and saw it was from Si Nian.

【Year: Birthday, there are only a few days left, tell me how you plan to celebrate it! 】

Jiang Sui replied with curved lips.

【Shanxi: Good! 】

Then Jiang Sui went upstairs and checked the calendar. It turned out that this year's Spring Festival was earlier, so even her birthday was brought forward.

The tenth day of the twelfth lunar month this year is the last day of the year, which is a good time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new and celebrate the new year together.

As for how and where to celebrate, Jiang Sui has no idea yet.

She couldn't quite remember how she had spent her last birthday.

But it's only been a year.

It’s just that people tend to deliberately forget those unhappy days, and Jiang Sui is no exception.

When I returned to dormitory 610, Xiao Wen and Li Ai were there.

As soon as they saw Jiang Sui coming back, the two of them immediately surrounded him.

"Jiang Sui, tell the truth. Who did you spend Christmas Eve with last night? And you didn't come home all night, huh?"

Xiao Wen began to question Jiang Sui with a smirk on his face.

Li Ai glanced at Xiao Wen from the side, her eyes full of "Do you even need to ask?"

Jiang Sui smiled, his voice soft and tender, "Wenwen, you think too much! I'm with my brother!"

Xiao Wen seemed to lose interest in questioning her in an instant and just said "Oh".

Only Li Ai's voice rose slightly, and she even deliberately drew out a long note.

"oh..."

Because Li Ai already knew Jiang Sui's thoughts completely, her long tone made Jiang Sui feel a little embarrassed, and his face began to get slightly hot.

"Sui Sui, you abandoned us on Christmas Eve. If you do it again on New Year's Eve, I can't forgive you anymore!"

Xiao Wen pouted, his tone sounding a bit coquettish.

Jiang Sui couldn't help laughing again and patted her cheek, "Okay... not lost, do whatever you want!"

"real?"

Xiao Wen was a little excited, as if his little plan had succeeded.

Jiang Sui nodded.

Although she wanted to celebrate her birthday with Si Nian, she couldn't neglect her good friend.

At worst, I can celebrate my birthday with Si Nian during the day and celebrate the New Year with Sister Xiao Wen'ai at night.

"Haha, Sister Ai, I told you I would find a way to get Sui Sui to go with us!"

Xiao Wen was eager to show off his skills to Li Ai, but Li Ai smiled helplessly, "Okay, you are the best!"

When Jiang Sui saw the two of them coming and going, he realized that they must have planned something in advance and were just waiting for her to agree.

"Okay, you two can trick me together! Tell me, what are your plans for New Year's Eve?"

Li Ai waved her hands and said, "It wasn't me, it was Wenwen who said we should go to the Time Bar to celebrate the New Year together."

"Yes, let's go Sui Sui. Bars usually have New Year's Eve carnivals every year. I couldn't go when I was in high school, but now it's different. I must go and experience it once."

Xiao Wen seemed to be afraid that Jiang Sui would go back on his word, so he quickly added.

Jiang Sui guessed that Xiao Wen might have some trauma after being strongly resisted by her the last time he took her to the bar, so she carefully set a trap in advance to persuade her.

But Xiao Wen didn't know that because of Si Nian, Jiang Sui had almost broken down the threshold of the Time Bar.

"Okay, I'll go."

Seeing that Jiang Sui agreed so readily, Xiao Wen hugged her.

"Sui Sui, I love you so much!"

The plan for New Year's Eve was set.

Jiang Sui didn't have time to tell Si Nian.

Before going to bed at night, she lay in bed and sent a message to Si Nian.

[Shanxi: Brother, I've made up my mind. Let's celebrate my birthday at your bar. My two roommates will be there. You can also invite Brother Haozi. We can celebrate the New Year together. It won't affect your work! What do you think? Am I smart? /Please praise me]

Jiang Sui checked the calendar and remembered that Si Nian was on duty at the bar that day.

Not long after, Si Nian's message came back.

First, there is an emoticon package with a pat on the head and the word "smart".

Another text message followed.

[Year: Suisui, what birthday gift do you want? ]

Jiang Sui thought about it carefully and replied lightly on his phone.

【Shanxi: Anything is fine?】

【Year: Either is fine.】

This is what Jiang Sui was waiting for.

She lay in bed, smiled slightly, and slowly typed a reply on her phone.

[Shanxi: I want to hear you sing a song by Andy Lau for me ...]

Finally, Jiang Sui was afraid that Si Nian would find it difficult to reject her, so he added another message.

[Shanxi: Any one of them will do. /Please]

But after sending these two messages, Si Nian didn't reply for a long time.

Knowing that Si Nian was at work and might not be able to see the message in time, Jiang Sui held the phone in his arms and waited.

Just when Jiang Sui was about to fall asleep, the cell phone on his chest suddenly vibrated twice.

She was awakened from her dazed state and hurriedly picked up her phone to check.

【Year: It’s late, go to bed. 】

Jiang Sui frowned. Does he agree or not?

It’s the end of the year and final exams are approaching. Everyone on campus seems very busy, and Jiang Sui is no exception.

Recently she has been preparing for papers and final exams in various subjects, and has been so busy that she has less contact with Si Nian.

Jiang Sui did not ask Si Nian about the birthday present again.

She thought that no matter what birthday gift he gave her, she would like it and would cherish it.

Because Si Nian had missed her ten birthdays.

She grew from an ignorant little girl into a graceful young girl, and he was not there during this process.

Whenever Jiang Sui thinks about it, he always feels regretful and a little sad.

Fortunately, the unexpected reunion this year means that they will not miss each other again.

A few days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was Jiang's birthday.

At midnight, Jiang Sui received a birthday greeting message from Si Nian, but she was asleep at that time and did not see it until she woke up in the morning.

She immediately replied to Si Nian.

【Shanxi: Thank you, brother.】

There was no reply from Si Nian, and Jiang Sui guessed that he was probably catching up on some sleep.

So she exited the dialog box with Si Nian.

At the same time, I saw the unread messages on WeChat. In addition to those from several good classmates in high school, there was also one from Jiang Guodong.

She replied "thank you" to each of her old classmates.

As for Jiang Guodong's message, she only glanced at it quickly and then exited without making any reply.

Jiang Guodong's message reads:

[Lao Jiang: Sui Sui, Dad has flown from Beijing North to Shenhai this morning, specially to celebrate your birthday and have dinner with you. What time do you think is suitable? ]

A son’s birthday is his mother’s day of suffering.

Days like this would normally remind Jiang Sui of his mother who had passed away, and make him sad.

Jiang Guodong's message made her mood even worse.

Nineteen years ago, she was born and he was not there.

Three years ago, my mother was seriously ill and he was not there.

Last year, his grandmother passed away, Jiang turned 18, and took the college entrance examination, a turning point in his life, but he was not there.

What's the point of coming here and pretending to be hypocritical now?

Other people’s eighteenth birthdays and coming-of-age ceremonies are surrounded by their parents and relatives.

She can only face growing up alone.

The compensation at this time was too late and she couldn't accept it.

She attended two classes absent-mindedly in the morning, and had a philosophy class in the afternoon. Anyway, it was the last class of the semester, and she had enough points, so Jiang Sui decided to skip this class and go find Si Nian.

Perhaps only by being with Si Nian could her troubled heart find a little peace of mind today.

At noon, Jiang Sui returned to the dormitory and said hello to Xiao Wenli'ai, telling them to meet at the Time Bar in the evening.

Then he dressed himself up carefully and prepared to take a taxi to the store to find Si Nian.

Because she was wearing a little less today for the sake of beauty.

The driver in the taxi was listening to the radio, and when Jiang Sui got in the car, a Hong Kong and Taiwan song began to play on the radio.

Jiang Sui heard the host introduce that this was Chen Huixian's "Life Is a Place Where We Meet Again".

Jiang Sui was immediately fascinated by what he heard.

The music is gentle and melodious, and the lyrics are profound in artistic conception.

At this time, Jiang Sui only heard one truth, which is that all encounters in life are reunions after a long separation.

Just like her and Si Nian.

Soon, the taxi arrived.

Jiang Sui entered the store and found Xiao Hai was the only one on the first floor.

Jiang Sui couldn't help feeling a little strange that Si Nian was not there in the middle of the day.

So Jiang Sui asked Xiao Hai, "Where is my brother?"

Xiao Hai shook his head, "I don't know. He just went out after receiving a phone call. He even dressed up specially. I don't know who he went to meet."

Jiang Sui pursed his lips when he heard this, he couldn't guess who could be worthy of Si Nian's attention.

After all, during this period of time, Jiang Sui had only seen him dress up carefully a few times.

Maybe because I got up a little early this morning, Jiang Sui is a little sleepy now.

Thinking that she would have to stay up late to celebrate the New Year, she just said a few words to Xiao Hai and went upstairs to take a nap.

I don't know how long she slept before she was woken up by the urgent ringing of her cell phone.

She groped for her phone dazedly and answered it.

Xiao Wen's deliberately low but anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, "Hey, Sui Sui, don't you check the class group? Not only did you skip class, but you also didn't hand in your homework. The Ideological and Political Theory teacher said that if he doesn't see your paper after class, you'll fail this course!"

“Oops, I forgot to send the email!”

Jiang Sui sat up alertly, now completely awake.

"hurry up!"

Xiao Wen hung up the phone in a hurry.

Jiang Sui also jumped out of bed immediately to look for the computer.

She has basically finished writing the paper, but some parts still need to be revised, so it is still in the draft box and has not been sent out.

Jiang Sui didn't bring his laptop today, so there was only Si Nian's desktop computer in the small living room on the second floor.

She can only borrow it for now.

But the computer required a login password to start up, so she tried a random set of numbers and it showed an error.

Forget it, I don’t have time to guess, I’ll just call Si Nian.

Si Nian's call was connected quickly, but before Si Nian could say anything, Jiang Sui spoke first.

"It's urgent, help me, bro. Tell me the computer password. I need to hand in my homework!"

Hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then reported a string of numbers to Jiang Sui.

Jiang Sui typed mechanically and turned on the computer successfully.

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore, brother. I'm hanging up now."

Jiang Sui wanted to hang up the phone in a hurry, but Si Nian suddenly called him, "Hey, Sui Sui..."