The cannon fodder female supporting role in the misplaced life

Chapter 218 Novice Mission 217

"Cousin Yingying, tell me, is there something wrong with me?" Li Tongxin asked a somewhat strange and incomprehensible question. She blinked and looked at Xu Yingying, with a hint of doubt and uneasiness in her eyes.

Xu Yingying frowned and asked in confusion: "What are you talking about?"

Li Tongxin lowered her head and said softly, "I mean, why don't I have as many friends as you." Her voice revealed a sense of envy and loss.

Xu Yingying looked at Li Tongxin in surprise, and couldn't help wondering in her heart: "Why do you think I have a lot of friends?" She thought that she did not have as many good friends as Li Tongxin said.

Li Tongxin raised her head and said seriously: "Cousin Yingying, have you forgotten what you told me before?"

Xu Yingying was stunned for a moment, trying to recall the past conversation, but she couldn't remember what she had said to Li Tongxin about her friends. She asked puzzledly, "What did I tell you before?"

Li Tongxin bit her lip and replied, "You told me before that you have many, many good friends at school!" There was a hint of grievance and disappointment in her tone.

After hearing Li Tongxin's words, Xu Yingying suddenly understood everything. She realized that this must be what the original heroine said to her cousin Tongxin. After all, in the original book, the heroine has always been known for her gentleness, kindness, and good interpersonal relationships.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Yingying took a deep breath and decided to tell the truth. She looked at Li Tongxin and said seriously, "Tongxin, what I said at that time was actually made up by me." Xu Yingying's eyes were firm and sincere, hoping to gain Li Tongxin's understanding.

Li Tongxin was shocked when she heard this, with an expression of disbelief on her face. She looked at Xu Yingying and asked anxiously, "Why? Why would you make up such a lie?"

Xu Yingying took a deep breath, as if to absorb all the pain and helplessness into her heart. Her eyes flashed with a trace of sadness and despair, which made people feel pity.

"At that time... I really had nothing!" Xu Yingying spoke slowly, her voice filled with endless sadness. "My parents divorced, my family broke up, and my world collapsed in an instant. I didn't know how to rebuild everything, and I didn't know what to do to regain the warmth I had lost. So, I can only tell you that I have many friends."

Li Tongxin listened quietly to Xu Yingying's words, her heart deeply moved. She had never imagined that this seemingly strong girl could hide such deep pain. At this moment, she finally understood why her cousin Yingying had said such things about so many of her friends.

As Xu Yingying spoke, tears began to slide down the corners of her eyes like beads that had broken off the string. Drops of crystal clear tears fell onto the soft pillow, soon soaking a large area.

Xu Yingying continued, "At that time, I naively thought that as long as I had a lot of friends around me, I could fill the emptiness in my heart, but later I realized that this was just self-deception. Now, I finally understand this truth: quality friends are more important than quantity. No matter how many drinking buddies you have, they can't compare to a close friend. Only true friendship can make me feel warm, and this kind of friendship is based on mutual understanding, trust and support."

Li Tongxin looked at Xu Yingying distressedly and gently held her hand, wanting to give her some comfort. They were both silent for a while, quietly enjoying this rare quiet time, as if time had stopped flowing and there were only the two of them left in the world.

After a long moment, Li Tongxin broke the silence again. She gently said to Xu Yingying, "Cousin Yingying, don't blame yourself too much. We are all erroneous. The important thing is that we learn from our past mistakes, then bravely look forward and start over. Believe in yourself, you can do it."

Xu Yingying looked at Li Tongxin gratefully and nodded. She knew that even though she had made mistakes in the past, as long as she had the courage to face them and correct them, the future would still be full of hope.

Xu Yingying took a deep breath and said as if she had made up her mind: "So, I hope you can forgive my cowardice. I did lie at that time."

Li Tongxin gently patted Xu Yingying's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's okay, cousin Yingying, I understand why you lied at that time. At that time, you encountered a difficult hurdle in your life for the first time, and you may not have known the consequences of your actions. Besides, everyone has their own fears and concerns, which is human nature."

Xu Yingying felt warm in her heart after hearing this. She originally thought that Li Tongxin would blame her, but she didn't expect that she would be so understanding. She said with emotion: "Thank you for understanding me, cousin Tongxin."

Li Tongxin smiled and said, "Cousin Yingying, you don't have to worry too much about the past. My mother always said that there are always many unsatisfactory times in life, but we can't give up moving forward because of that. As long as we are willing to work hard to change, everything will be fine."

Xu Yingying nodded vigorously in agreement. "Auntie is right. No matter what happened in the past, the most important thing now is to seize the present and strive for a better life."

Li Tongxin looked at Xu Yingying and asked doubtfully, "So, cousin Yingying, you don't have as many friends as you said, but you still have friends, right?"

Xu Yingying nodded slightly and said softly, "It depends on how you view the word 'friend'."

Li Tongxin looked at Xu Yingying quietly with curiosity in her eyes, as if waiting for her to give a satisfactory answer.

After a moment of silence, Xu Yingying slowly spoke: "Everyone's life is like driving on a highway. There will always be many passers-by in each of our cars. We don't know who gets on and off where. We don't know who will stay with us until the end." Xu Yingying's voice was calm and deep, as if carrying a kind of understanding of life.

Li Tongxin nodded thoughtfully, as if she understood something. She continued to listen to Xu Yingying's words, expecting more enlightenment.

Xu Yingying: "Friends are like what I call passers-by. When some people first get on the bus, you think they will stay for a long time. And when some people get on the bus, you want them to get off. But in the end, who knows who will get off first, them or him?"

It was the first time that Li Tongxin heard such words, and she always wondered why she had not paid attention to these angles before.

Li Tongxin: "Cousin Yingying, the more you talk, the more I feel that I have always thought it was simple. Those who play with me are my friends."