章节十二

乔燃的确对方茴有意思。

Qiao Ran was indeed interested in Fang Hui.

但是对方茴有意思只是他高中生活很多事情中的一件。

However, Fang Hui being interesting was just one thing among many during his high school life.

他还要每天安排各个小组值日，还要去教务室领快要用完的白粉笔，还要在校风校纪大检查之前提醒同学记得穿校服剪刘海带桌套。

He still had to arrange duty for various groups every day, go to the office to pick up the nearly used-up white chalk, and remind his classmates to wear their school uniforms, trim their bangs, and bring table covers before the big inspection of school conduct and discipline.

还要背每周二默写的新概念课文，还要天天记笔记写作业，还要中午打球占场子，还要干好多好多没什么内容但必须得干的事。

He also had to memorize the New Concept text for the weekly recitation on Tuesdays, take notes and do homework every day, occupy the basketball court at noon, and handle many other trivial yet mandatory tasks.

喜欢方茴就混杂在这些事之间，时不时的让他心神荡漾一下。

His feelings for Fang Hui were intertwined with these matters, occasionally making his heart flutter.

但可能是腼腆，也可能是没有危机意识，他并没有怎么表现。

But perhaps because he was shy, or perhaps due to a lack of a sense of crisis, he didn’t really show it.

那会也不太流行表现，基本上就是午饭后课桌间，男生女生嘎达嘎达牙，小声议论一下“XX是不是喜欢OO？”或“听说XX和OO好了！”。

Back then, it wasn’t very fashionable to express feelings; basically, after lunch at the desks, boys and girls would whisper about “Does XX like OO?” or “I heard XX and OO are dating!”

但再怎么说也不会像现在的中学生，动不动就老公老婆，在班里就敢舌吻，在公共汽车上就抱成一团，放学回家手拉手一点都不避讳人。

But no matter what, it wouldn’t be like today's middle school students, who easily call each other husband and wife, dare to kiss in class, and hold hands without any reservation on the bus after school.

乔燃迟迟没有作出实质性进展，当然，如果他真的实质性进展了，估计今天我就得改戏唱另一出了。

Qiao Ran took a long time to make any substantial progress; of course, if he really had made substantial progress, I would have to change the script and sing another tune today.

总之，他在不知不觉间，就已经错过了让他牵肠挂肚很久的人。

In short, he inadvertently missed out on someone who had occupied his heart for a long time.

方茴出事了。

Fang Hui had an accident.

那天是周一的升旗典礼。和其他学校一样，升旗典礼是每周必有的仪式。各班排成矩阵型，初中没入团的同学要带红领巾，高中入了团的要带团徽。

That day was Monday’s flag-raising ceremony. Like other schools, the flag-raising ceremony was a weekly ritual. Each class lined up in formation, with students in junior high who hadn’t joined the Young Pioneers wearing red scarves, and high schoolers who had joined wearing the group emblem.

七点半准时开始，不许迟到，否则多大的帽子都能扣上，不热爱祖国，不关心集体，不尊重国旗等等等。如果迟到了还赶上正放国歌，那绝对得站在原地一动不动，然后敬等班主任训话。

It started promptly at seven-thirty, and being late would bring all sorts of accusations about not loving the motherland, not caring for the collective, and not respecting the national flag. If someone was late and the national anthem was being played, they had to stand still where they were and wait for the head teacher to reprimand them.

程序很简单，旗台两边分别站着高中和初中两组人，一边举队旗，一边举团旗，身后女生捧花相衬。升国旗奏国歌，少先队员敬礼，全校师生齐唱国歌。

The procedure was simple. On either side of the flagpole stood groups of high school and junior high students, one holding the team flag and the other the group emblem, while girls behind them held flowers for decoration. The national flag was raised, the national anthem played, and all teachers and students sang together.

如果有活动和精神再传达一下，偶尔校长还讲讲话，表彰或批评点什么。

If there were any activities or messages to convey, occasionally the principal would give a speech, praising or criticizing something.

F中比较特别的地方是，他们的升旗手是固定的，每个年级两个人，轮流制，而且都是男生。这些男生的学习成绩不一定很养眼，但个头身高一定很养眼。

What was particularly special about F Middle School was that their flag bearers were fixed—two from each grade, rotating, and all were boys. These boys might not have impressive academic results, but they were certainly eye-catching in height.

F中校长说，要的就是这种门面，这种效应，这种气势！因此F中的升旗仪式，绝对“有模有样”。

The principal of F Middle School said this was the kind of display, effect, and momentum he wanted! Hence, the flag-raising ceremony at F Middle School was definitely “properly done”.

高一年级的升旗手是陈寻和乔燃，那天举团旗和捧花的任务也轮到一班来负责，赵烨举旗，方茴和小草捧花。

The flag bearers from the first-year high school were Chen Xun and Qiao Ran. That day, it was also Class One's turn to take care of holding the team flag and flowers, with Zhao Ye holding the flag and Fang Hui and Xiao Cao holding flowers.

方茴早上稍微晚了点，急急忙忙的出来，没来得及吃早点，赶到学校马上就拿花上台了。

Fang Hui was a bit late that morning, rushed out without having breakfast, and immediately went on stage with the flowers as soon as she arrived at school.

她只站了一会，就感觉太阳晃得难受，两腿一阵阵的发软，然而这种场合她也不好意思说自己不舒服，就咬咬牙忍住了。

She had only stood there for a while when she felt the sun dazzling and her legs weakened. However, in such a situation, she didn’t feel comfortable saying she was unwell, so she gritted her teeth and held on.

没想到因为的队列排得不整齐，德育主任在仪式开始前又训了话，眼见前面一会黑一会白，方茴再也撑不住，摇晃起来。

Unexpectedly, because the formation was not straightened, the moral education director scolded them before the ceremony began. With her vision blurring in and out, Fang Hui could no longer hold on and started to sway.

可是她在陈寻和乔燃身后，被挡了个严实，没人发现她的异状。

But she was behind Chen Xun and Qiao Ran, hidden from view, and no one noticed her condition.

“唉！国旗！国旗！”

“Hey! The national flag! The national flag!”

德育主任刚要宣布升旗仪式开始，就听见底下同学一片惊呼。

Just when the moral education director was about to announce the start of the flag-raising ceremony, he heard a chorus of gasps from the students below.

回头一看，国旗竟然升了起来，再一看，原来是方茴倒下之前抓住了绳子，生生把旗子拽了起来。她那时候已经意识模糊，唯一的一点印象，是一双温暖的手扶住了她。

Turning around, he saw the national flag had actually begun to rise. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that before Fang Hui fell, she had grabbed the rope, forcing the flag upwards. At that moment, her mind was already fuzzy, and the only impression she had was of a pair of warm hands supporting her.

“快！把这同学送……”

“Quick! Get this student to…”

德育主任话还没说完，陈寻就跑了过去，他扶住方茴冲一边的小草喊：“站那干吗呢！快把她扶起来！我背她去医务室！”

Before the moral education director could finish his sentence, Chen Xun had already run over. He supported Fang Hui and shouted to Xiao Cao on the side, “What are you standing there for? Quickly help her up! I’ll carry her to the infirmary!”

小草忙扶起方茴放在陈寻背上。

Xiao Cao hurriedly helped Fang Hui and placed her on Chen Xun's back.

陈寻往上颠了颠，拉紧了她的胳膊，向医务室疾走而去。小草在后面托着，几乎跟不上他的步子。

Chen Xun gave her a little shake, tightened his grip, and hurried to the infirmary. Xiao Cao followed behind, nearly unable to keep up with his pace.

陈寻实在动作太快，当乔燃反应过来的时候，他已经背起了方茴。

Chen Xun was moving too fast. By the time Qiao Ran reacted, he had already picked up Fang Hui.

乔燃紧忙追上他们，和小草一起扶稳了方茴的身子。

Qiao Ran hurried to catch up with them, stabilizing Fang Hui along with Xiao Cao.

“升旗手！升旗手回来一个！”

“Flag bearer! One flag bearer come back!”

德育主任朝他们喊，而陈寻和乔燃却都没有回头。

The moral education director shouted at them, but neither Chen Xun nor Qiao Ran turned back.

医务室在教务楼，离操场有挺长的距离，陈寻背着个人走了一段，明显气喘吁吁的。

The infirmary was in the academic building, quite a distance from the playground. After walking a bit with someone on his back, Chen Xun was clearly out of breath.

小草在一旁说：“陈寻，你放下她，让乔燃替你会儿！”

Xiao Cao said from the side, “Chen Xun, put her down and let Qiao Ran take over for a bit!”

“对，我来吧！”乔燃焦急的说。

“Right, I can do it!” Qiao Ran said anxiously.

“没事，不用。”陈寻摇了摇头，手抓得更紧了。

“It’s fine, no need.” Chen Xun shook his head and tightened his grip even more.

那时他心里有个很清晰的想法，就是绝对不把方茴交给其他人。

At that moment, he had a very clear thought in mind: he absolutely wouldn’t let Fang Hui be handed over to anyone else.

其实想想，那场景一点都不浪漫，方茴虽然不胖，但个子挺高，背着肯定很吃力。

Looking back, that scene wasn’t romantic at all; although Fang Hui wasn’t heavy, she was quite tall, which made carrying her very challenging.

原本抱着可能更省事儿点，但是在全校师生众目睽睽之下，谁敢当着校长的面这么干啊！然而，在这件不浪漫的事中，有些浪漫的小情感却更加笃定。

It might have been easier to hug her, but in front of all the teachers and students, who would dare do such a thing in front of the principal! Yet, in this unromantic situation, some small romantic feelings became even more certain.

几个人十分狼狈的来到医务室，一脸紧张。校医看了看，说没什么大事，血糖低，休息一会就能缓过来。

The few of them stumbled awkwardly into the infirmary, looking tense. The school nurse took a look and said it wasn’t a big deal; her blood sugar was low, and she just needed to rest for a while to recover.

方茴一醒过来就看见了陈寻。他和乔燃、小草一起直勾勾的盯着自己，表情夸张。

When Fang Hui woke up, she saw Chen Xun. He, along with Qiao Ran and Xiao Cao, were staring at her intently, their expressions exaggerated.

“老师！醒了！醒了！”陈寻扭头喊。

“Teacher! She’s awake! She’s awake!” Chen Xun turned and shouted.

校医走了过来，摸了摸方茴的头说：“还觉得难受么？”

The school nurse came over, gently touched Fang Hui’s head, and asked, “Do you still feel unwell?”

“还行。”

“Not really.”

“早上是不是没吃早点？”

“Did you skip breakfast this morning?”

“嗯……”

“Yeah…”

“下回一定得吃早点啊！没事，就是血糖低。”校医一边记录一边说，“你们谁给她去买点吃的，面包和饮料就行，要甜的啊！”

“You must eat breakfast next time! It’s nothing, just low blood sugar.” The school nurse said as she took notes, “Who will go get her something to eat? Bread and a drink will do, and it should be sweet!”

“我去吧！”乔燃说，“你想吃什么？”

“I’ll go!” Qiao Ran said, “What do you want to eat?”

“什么都行，谢谢。”

“Anything is fine, thank you.”

“别那么客气。”乔燃笑笑，跑了出去。

“Don’t be so polite.” Qiao Ran smiled and ran out.

“哎哟，你可真是的！怎么也不说你难受啊！”小草皱着眉头说。

“Geez, you’re really something! Why didn’t you say you felt unwell!” Xiao Cao frowned and said.

“我觉得忍忍就好了……”

“I thought it would be fine if I just held on…”

“幸亏陈寻反应快，他要不是扶住了你，你就得磕台子上！”

“Thank goodness Chen Xun reacted quickly; if he hadn’t caught you, you would have crashed onto the stage!”

“啊，谢谢……”

“Ah, thank you…”

陈寻摆了摆手，冲小草说：“去领药吧！”

Chen Xun waved his hand and said to Xiao Cao, “Go get the medicine!”

“好，你先躺着啊！”

“Okay, you just lie down for now!”