Chapter 8 My Superpower is Princess Palace 1
Pigeons circled in the sky, the breeze blew through the tall trees, and noisy birds chirped and jumped among the branches. The fragrance of various plants mixed with the aroma of food wafting from nowhere, and the cheers from the distant playground from time to time, interweaving into the most ordinary daily scene.
I sat in the corner outside the school greenhouse with my newly bought collection of essays. Tiny golden dots were scattered on the pages, just like my chaotic thoughts at the moment.
Two days ago, Mi Lin rescued me from that terrible research institute and sent me back to my bedroom.
"You're safe now, let go." Mi Lin's tone was still so distant.
I looked at him and was about to speak when the bedroom door was opened with a snap. Mrs. Zhang, holding a mop and a bucket, stood at the door and stared at us in amazement. Then she suddenly shouted, "Sir, Madam, the young lady is back! Oh, and there's a super handsome boy!"
A dozen seconds later, I was hugged by my parents and endured my mother's tears.
"Xiao Xixi, you bad child, where have you been these days? Woo, is it because you don't like mom and dad that you ran away from home?" Mom held a handkerchief sprinkled with high-end perfume and cried bitterly, "What do you dislike about mom and dad? Mom and dad will definitely change. Why do you have to run away from home?"
Dad also kept wiping the corners of his eyes with a snow-white handkerchief: "Xiao Xixi, Dad knows he was wrong. From now on, Dad will never brag to others that he has such a good daughter like you, so please don't run away from home without saying a word, okay?"
The corners of my mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times: "Mom and Dad, do you think I ran away from home? Haven't you ever thought that I might have encountered danger or an accident?"
"Of course you ran away from home." Dad and Mom said in unison.
The mother added: "You are so smart, cute and beautiful, who would have the heart to hurt you? And you have encountered kidnappers in the past, but didn't they all turn over because of you? So we think you should be able to adapt."
"So you guys never thought of calling the police when I disappeared for several days?" I couldn't believe my ears.
"Call the police? Why should we call the police?"
"Xiao Xixi ran away from home just because she was angry with us, why did we call the police?"
Looking at my parents who were so innocent and had great confidence in me, I waved my hands helplessly: "Okay, I'm sorry, I ran away from home, and I won't do it again."
After getting my assurance, my parents were satisfied and began to pay attention to other things: "Hey, we seemed to see a handsome boy with you just now, when did he leave? Xiao Xixi, who is he? Is he your boyfriend?"
Mirin is gone? When did he leave? I haven't thanked him yet. Ahhh, and what will he think of those embarrassing things I said?
My mind was in a mess and I was flustered. I wanted to rush to Milin's house to find out what was going on, but my father suddenly started crying.
"Wow, I never thought that Xiao Xixi has grown up to the age where she can have a boyfriend. Mom, in a few years, Xiao Xixi will get married, and I am so reluctant to let her go, wuwuwu..." Dad burst into tears.
Mom patted Dad's hand gently and said, "Don't be sad. Our little Xixi loves us so much. Even after she gets married, she will come back to see us often. Don't cry."
"Dad, Mom, what are you talking about? I don't have any boyfriend!" I explained awkwardly, "He's just my classmate, he just sent me back home."
"Haha, it's great that he's not my boyfriend. Anyway, Xiao Xixi is back, so let's go out for a big dinner today to celebrate."
Facing my parents who were cheering for joy, I temporarily put Mi Lin’s matter behind me.
Yes, I'm home now. That horrible graduate school nightmare is over.
But if Mi Rin let them go, would there be any consequences? What if they still wanted to catch me or even Mi Rin? In addition, I also wanted to know what superpowers I had, but unfortunately I left too quickly and I didn't have the chance to find out the truth.
"Xiao Xixi, what's wrong with you?"
My mother's worried voice awakened me from my deep thoughts. I quickly smiled and said, "I'm fine. I was just distracted. Dad, Mom, I heard that there's a new Michelin three-star restaurant in the city. Why don't we go there for dinner?"
"Okay, let's choose this one! Hey, little Xixi, why are you wearing this strange dress that looks like a hospital gown? But my little Xixi is so beautiful. Even wearing such clothes, she is as noble and beautiful as a princess." The mother said intoxicatedly with her hands clasped together and placed on her chin.
After my mother reminded me, I realized that I was still wearing the white hospital gown that I was forced to wear at the institute. In the past, I would have narcissistically believed that I was naturally beautiful and could still shine even in a sack, but after listening to Chen Haiyun's words, I began to doubt myself.
Am I really that beautiful?
Am I really loved by countless people?
Could it be that all my efforts and dedication until now, all the praise and love I have received, are all because of my unknown superpower?
Elon's words suddenly echoed in my ears: "At that time, I thought you had the same name as someone else I knew, but I didn't expect that you were completely different people. She was stupid, clumsy and mediocre, while you were elegant, beautiful and outstanding. I once sighed that the world is so wonderful. The same name, but so different."
Before I was taken to the research institute, I had wondered why Elon didn't recognize me at all when I was in elementary school, but now, I am 100% sure that it was because of my super powers.
But why do I have super powers and when did I start to have them?
More and more doubts came to my mind, circling around me and gradually becoming a heavy mountain that made it hard for me to breathe.
What used to be a bright and unobstructed future in my eyes slowly turned into a dark gray.
I clutched my collar tightly, and suddenly I wanted to see Mi Lin very much.
Perhaps all my questions can only be answered by meeting Mi Lin.
"Auntie, you said Mi Lin hasn't come home since yesterday?"
Early the next morning, I hurried to Mi Lin's house, but unexpectedly, Mi Lin's mother gave me an unexpected answer.
"Yeah, I was also wondering why Xiao Linlin didn't go home for dinner, and I specially left food for him. I didn't expect to find the food still on the table this morning, and there was no sign that the bed in Xiao Linlin's room had been slept in." Mi Lin's mother held her forehead and said with a worried look, "I am struggling to decide whether to worry that Xiao Linlin has finally entered the rebellious period, or to be happy that he has finally entered the rebellious period like other children. Huang-classmate..." She clasped her hands together and said seriously, "Since you are already dating Xiao Linlin, please be tolerant of him. I'm counting on you."
Seeing her serious expression, I hurriedly shook my head: "You are wrong, I am not dating Mi Lin..."
"Oh, I was your age too, I understand, I understand." She smiled slyly, "When I started dating Xiao Linlin's father, it was around this time. We were like thieves at that time. Not to mention being public, we had to pretend nothing happened even when talking in front of others. Ah! His father was so handsome at that time..."
Looking at her intoxicated look, I recalled the appearance of Mi Lin's father. I really couldn't imagine how handsome he was when he was young.
Wait, this is not why I came here! I was almost led by Mi Lin's mother.
"Auntie!" I raised my voice, trying to pull Mi Lin's mother, who was already immersed in sweet memories, back to reality, "Mi Lin hasn't come home for a day and a night, aren't you and uncle worried at all?"
Mi Lin's mother shook her head nonchalantly and said, "How could I worry? My little Lin Lin is a super..." She paused, then continued with a laugh, "But she's a super well-behaved child. Nothing will happen to her."
Although she cleverly covered it up, if it were someone who didn't know the truth, they would definitely have been fooled, but unfortunately, I happened to know Mi Lin's secret.
Although I knew that Mi Lin would not be in any danger, Mi Lin's mother's attitude made me angry for no reason.
Although I knew I should say goodbye and leave, my feet seemed to be rooted and motionless, and my mouth spoke involuntarily.
"Auntie, even if Mi Rin is not in danger, are you really not worried at all? Someone who usually disappears without a word suddenly disappears, why can you be so nonchalant? Haven't you ever thought that maybe he is in danger?"
I know I shouldn't say this, but for some reason, my heart aches so much that crystal tears well up in my eyes and flow down my cheeks.
"Why can you make such a righteous conclusion for others? Even if they are your own children, you as parents don't know everything about them."
It was like a kaleidoscope of things in front of my eyes. One moment it was the indifferent Mi Lin, the next moment it was the crying father and mother, and the next moment it was Mi Lin's parents showing their affection.
I suddenly understood Mi Lin's feelings, and also understood why he, who possessed such powerful superpowers, was willing to be a child from an ordinary family and live quietly like an inconspicuous weed.
Because the pressure of being relied upon by parents is extremely heavy!
After realizing this, I suddenly felt very regretful.
I have been under such pressure, but I was stupid enough to say such words to Mi Rin. It is reasonable that she looks down on me.
I don't remember how I left Mirin's house, nor do I remember how I spent my time at school. The only thing I remember is that Mirin didn't go to school.
I called Mi Lin in the evening, but his phone was still unreachable. I called again today, but there was still only a cold electronic voice: "The number you dialed is now powered off. Please call again later."
Milin, Milin, where are you now? I really want to see you.
I have so many things to say to you, I want to apologize to you, I want to get to know you seriously, and I want to know what kind of world you see.
But, are you willing to let me into your world?
