The Smiling Girls Are Always Lucky

In the evening, as I stepped into the campus of Tangwan Primary School, I could feel the strong autumn breeze. Inside the classroom, two girls ran over holding hands to welcome us. I was drawn to the bright smiles on their faces, which led to a deeper conversation. I think what I liked most was their vibrant energy.

The two girls enthusiastically introduced themselves: “I’m Zhang Kexin, and this is Lin Yuxin! Both of our names have ‘xin’ in them!” They exchanged a smile, then took our hands and ran to a whiteboard in the classroom, excitedly sharing this coincidence that was unique to their friendship.

 The two girls, Lin Yuxin and Zhang Kexin

When I asked them about their favorite subjects, they answered, “P.E. and Computer science!” “In Computer Science class, we get to play on the computer, and I like watching funny videos. Everyone thinks I’m a funny girl!” The lively Zhang Kexin spoke animatedly, while Lin Yuxin, standing next to her, nodded and smiled at us.

“I can draw, dance, play the piano, and sing because I think girls should know a bit of everything.” “I also know how to dance and sing! Not like those boys, who seem to be let loose outside every day playing basketball or soccer.” 

Though the two girls came from different family backgrounds, they had become close friends who shared everything. The unspoken bond between the girls is synonymous with comfort and understanding. One of them said her parents worked in the flooring business. She told us that their work was very tiring, but once, during renovations, they found gold and jade, and she felt incredibly lucky. She whispered that it was a secret just between them, as her parents had told her not to pick up things that didn’t belong to her. Her eyes twinkled with a smile as she recalled the moment.

“Guess what my parents do for a living? Take a look at what you’re holding in your hand!” she asked playfully. I looked down at the recording device and phone I was holding. “That’s right, they fix phones! Our shop is in Wujing, really far from here, so they wake up super early every day. My parents often dress me with a lot of layers of clothes to make me feel warm and cozy during the long journey to school. I hope school can start at 10 o’clock every day!”

As the conversation gradually came to an end, we were talking about their dreams. “I want to go to a concert, I’ve never seen a celebrity up close!” said Zhang Kexin. “I have so many things on my wish list! When I grow up, I want to buy things for my parents, and I want to study hard and get into Tsinghua or Peking University,” said Lin Yuxin. They smiled at each other again, as if they had come to an unspoken agreement, silently signing a future contract.

Their smiles were even brighter than the sunshine.

“Our luck has always been good!” Hues of calmness, maturity, and anticipation intermingled in the girl’s bright smiles, revealing their forever optimism. And I knew, with steady optimism and vitality like theirs, their future ahead would undoubtedly be limitless, splendid, and blossoming.

傍晚时分，踏入塘湾小学的校园，觉得秋意浓烈。教室里，两位女孩牵着手跑来欢迎我们。我被她们脸上那洋溢着的笑容所吸引，所以便有了后来深入的对话。我想，我喜欢的是他们那旺盛的生命力。

两位女孩向我们热情地介绍自己。“我叫张可欣，她叫林语馨！我们名字里都带有xin这个字哦！” 两位女孩却相视一笑，拉着我们的手跑向教室的一面白板上，开始向我们分享这独属于她们之间的小巧合与小确幸。

我渐渐对眼前这对闺蜜产生了好奇...... 当问到她们最喜欢的课时，她们默契地回答道：“体育课和信息课！” “信息课可以让我们玩电脑，我还喜欢看上面的搞笑视频，大家都觉得我是一个搞笑女！” 活泼的张可欣向我们侃侃而谈。站在一旁的林语馨也点了点头，笑眯眯地看向我们。

“我会画画、跳舞、弹钢琴、还有唱歌，因为我觉得女孩子就要琴棋书画都会一些吧。” “我也会哦！不像那些男孩子，感觉被放养在外面每天打篮球踢足球。” 两个小女孩开始互相拌嘴，我却被这份童真所可爱到，不知她们会不会在那些深夜里像现在这样畅谈一切。

两位女孩虽有不同家庭背景，却能成为无话不谈的好朋友。其中一位的家长做地板买卖生意，她说自己的爸爸妈妈干活很累、很苦，但是有一次却在装修时捡到了黄金和翡翠，她觉得自己特别幸运。她告诉我们，这是独属于我们之间的小秘密，因为爸爸妈妈告诉过她不能捡别人的东西。女孩那微微上扬的眼角带着一抹笑意。

“你猜我的爸爸妈妈是做什么的呀？快看看你手上拿着的是什么！” 我低头看了看受伤拿着的录音设备和手机。“没错，他们是修手机的！我们家开的店在吴泾，离这里特别远，每天早上要特别早就起床。爸爸妈妈把我裹的像粽子一样，再带我来上学。要是学校每天能10点钟开学就好咯！”

不知不觉中，我们聊到了她们的梦想。两位女孩在这时意见并非统一。“我想去看演唱会，还没有近距离看过明星呢！”“我有很多想干的事情。我想长大后帮爸爸妈妈买东西，还要靠自己的努力考上清华北大吧。” 两个女孩再次相视一笑，似乎达成了共识，签下了一份无声的未来契约。

她们的笑容，比阳光更加灿烂。

“我们的运气向来都是很好的！” 是呀，她们脸上的笑容透露着从容、懂事、与希望。爱笑的女孩，运气不会差。花会沿途盛开，而她们未来的道路上也是。