After Tang Ziyou finished his business activities, he returned home, and while he was free, he showed him the book "The Barefoot Boy" that Qu Wenyi had given him.
The book is very thin, and it talks about a boy who has nothing, and slowly has gorgeous clothes, expensive crowns and golden boots.
Holding the hem of his clothes and the crown, he took every step carefully, for fear that the dust on the ground would stain his boots and hem of his clothes.
Someone ran past him and told him to hurry up with a smile, but he cared about the gorgeous clothes and shoes on his body, and walked slower and slower until no one who had walked side by side could be seen.
Later, the boy was really tired from walking, so he took off his clothes and gave them to passers-by.
He found himself walking faster.
So he gave the crown to the children playing and the shoes to the beggars.
He gave up all his outfits, but found that he was walking faster and faster, and he could even run fast again.
He passed one scenery after another, and those scenery became his most gorgeous clothes.
He crossed one river after another, and those rivers became his boots for riding the waves.
On the last page of the book, there is a line written by Qu Wenyi: It is better to go with ease than to go forward with a heavy load.
Tang Ziyou felt that what she said made sense, he didn't think too much about it, he put the book aside, and was about to make himself a cup of tea when he heard a knock on the door.
Tang Ziyou went down the stairs and opened the door, it was Gu Jiuwei.
"How did you come?"
"It's almost New Year's Eve, I'll take you home for the New Year's Eve." Gu Jiuwei said with a smile.
Tang Ziyou's hand holding the door tightened, he didn't expect him to use the word "go home".
"I won't go." He said, "I will celebrate the New Year by myself this year."
"How can this work? There is no one who celebrates the New Year. It was agreed before that this year you go home to celebrate the New Year. If you don't go back at this time, grandma should come to pick you up in person."
When he mentioned grandma, Tang Ziyou didn't insist anymore, went back to the room, packed some clothes, and left with Gu Jiuwei.
As the New Year approaches, the streets are full of joy, and the trees are covered with red lanterns of different sizes, which look very lively.
Tang Ziyou looked at it, feeling a little indescribable in his heart.
Another new year, his family did not increase, but there was none.
Seeing him looking out the window, Gu Jiuwei said to him, "My parents will be back in a few days, you haven't seen them yet, you can see them this time."
Tang Ziyou has actually met him before. In his last life, he met Gu Jiuci's parents on this new year.
The parents of the Gu family are very nice. Mother Gu took his hand and said to him gently, "You will be a child of our family in the future, so you should live well with Xiaojiu."
He nodded happily at that time, and Gu's mother even gave him a gift.
Thinking of this, Tang Ziyou couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. In a sense, the Gu family is really a good family, which is what his ideal family looks like.
"You and Xiao Jiu, haven't you made up yet?" Gu Jiuwei asked again.
Tang Ziyou nodded, "We have already broken up."
"But I think Xiao Jiu really wants to get back together with you."
"It's just a moment of anger."
"It's been almost half a year." Gu Jiuying said, "It's not too bad."
"Brother, do you want to help him persuade me?" Tang Ziyou asked.
Gu Jiuying smiled, and turned the steering wheel, "Do you still remember that once you woke up in the hospital, you asked me if I carried you to the bed?"
Of course Tang Ziyou remembered that Gu Jiuwei had advised him to take good care of his body back then.
"I didn't answer your question directly at the time. I just asked you to take care of yourself, because it wasn't me who did this, and the person who did it didn't want you to know that he did it."
"Is it Gu Jiuci?"
"Yeah." Gu Jiuwei said in a low voice, "At that time, Xiao Jiu could vaguely feel your affection for him, and he didn't think he could respond to you, so he didn't want to show you any other favors and increase your liking for him. .So he left after I arrived at the hospital, and before he left, tell me not to mention him if you ask me."
Tang Ziyou unconsciously lowered his eyes, thinking so.
"Xiaoyou, do you know that when the two of you got engaged at first, I actually didn't agree."
Tang Ziyou looked at him in surprise, and saw Gu Jiuwei turn his head to look at himself, and smiled.
"I know my brother too well. This kind of forced engagement will only arouse his disgust, so I went to find my grandma. I hope grandma can change someone."
"But grandma said, you like Xiao Jiu, and Xiao Jiu," Gu Jiuwei said here, his smile deepened, "Xiao Jiu doesn't want me to get engaged like this."
"I've always found it very strange. How could he agree? With his character, how could he agree to such a thing? I didn't know until after talking with grandma that it was because of me."
"It's rare that my younger brother did it for me, so I didn't stop it. I hope you can have a good result."
When the light turned red, Gu Jiuwei stopped the car and looked at Tang Ziyou, "Xiaoyou, I have been by his side throughout his life, which is neither long nor short, and I can be regarded as his half parent. I wanted him to live a chic and happy life, but I forgot to teach him to be honest and cherish. This is not only his fault, but also my fault, and I apologize to you."
Tang Ziyou shook his head, "You are not wrong, Gu Jiuci and I have already made this matter clear, the fault is mine, not him."
"How come, I know better than anyone else about the two of you. Of course you are wrong, but he is not all right. If he can be a little more honest and know how to cherish the person in front of him, the two of you will not be where you are today." This step."
"It doesn't matter anymore."
"Then can you tell me how will you forgive him?" Gu Jiuwei asked.
Tang Ziyou looked at him, "Do you also think that I don't forgive him?"
He sighed and said in a low voice, "I've already forgiven him, I just don't want to make the same mistakes again."
"Why do you repeat the same mistakes? You like him, and he likes you, how can you repeat the same mistakes?"
"Brother," Tang Ziyou asked him, "Have you ever liked someone?"
Gu Jiuwei shook his head, "No."
"Even if there is, you won't become what you don't like because of your liking." Tang Ziyou said with a smile, "But, because of what I like, I changed my appearance. I'm not resisting Gu Jiuci, I'm just afraid Once again, I'm someone I don't even know."
Gu Jiuwei understood, he didn't expect such a reason, he looked at Tang Ziyou, speechless for a moment.
After a long time, he said, "No matter what you look like, you are cute and cute in my eyes."
"From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were a very good boy. Until now, I also think so."
He looked at Tang Ziyou, stroked his hair, "You will always be my favorite brother."
Gu Jiuci waited for a long time before he finally saw Gu Jiuwei's car. He walked over and saw Tang Ziyou getting out of the car.
Looking at each other, Tang Ziyou avoided him, standing aside and waiting for Gu Jiuwei.
Seeing him coming, Grandma Gu said happily, "Xiao You is back, it's Xiao Wei who is caring, knowing that I miss you, and brought you back early."
Gu Jiuci said helplessly, "I asked my brother to pick it up."
"Then why don't you pick it up yourself?" Grandma Gu looked at him, "I knew I was going to trouble your brother."
I want to go, but if I go, will he open the door for me? Gu Jiuci was so angry that he had nothing to say, so he simply closed the microphone.
Tang Ziyou followed Grandma Gu upstairs and lived in the house she used to live in.
Gu Jiuwei stopped Gu Jiuci, called him to his study, and told him what Tang Ziyou said in the car.
"I thought it was weird before, Xiaoyou likes you so much, she shouldn't be angry with you for so long and still not forgive you, I didn't expect him to be unable to pass his own level."
"I know." Gu Jiu said, "I've already told him that it's not his fault, everyone makes mistakes, it's not a big deal, but he has been stuck here and can't get out no matter what."
"He should be really sad." Gu Jiuying said, "Because he likes someone, he has become something he doesn't like, and he hasn't noticed it until he is awakened by the person he likes. I found that I had become like this. It was too sad, so I didn’t dare to believe and love anymore. It’s also normal.”
"Then what should I do?" Gu Jiuci said with a headache, "How can I drag him out of this knot?"
"It's up to you to work hard on your own." Gu Jiuwei patted him on the shoulder, "Come on."
Gu Jiuci sighed. If he had known earlier, he shouldn't have been so awkward at the time. He might as well have confessed his liking early and got together with Tang Ziyou early.
It's good now, the knot is hard to untie, how can he help Tang Ziyou untangle it
As Gu Jiuci thought about it, he kept thinking about Chinese New Year.
The parents of the Gu family finally came back at this moment, Grandma Gu looked at her son and daughter-in-law, and couldn't stop smiling happily.
Seeing Tang Ziyou, Gu's mother smiled and said, "This is Xiaoyou, so pretty. Come on, auntie bought you a present."
Tang Ziyou took the gift from his mother, and said politely, "Thank you, Auntie."
"You're welcome, you, you will be a child of our family in the future, so you don't need to be so polite."
Papa Gu also laughed and said, "Yes, don't be polite to us just because we don't come back often, I don't think you and Xiao Wei are so polite either."
Tang Ziyou smiled shyly, but Gu Jiuwei boasted in a rare way, "Maybe it's because I look more friendly, so Xiaoyou likes me better."
Papa Gu laughed loudly, "You are still friendly, those old antiques in the company hate you to death."
"I'm obviously very friendly with them." Gu Jiuwei spread his hands, "I didn't even drive them away, but let them take the dividends. Isn't that kind?"
Gu's father laughed more heartily, Tang Ziyou listened to his laughter, felt the warmth of Gu's family, and his mood gradually improved.
Everyone had a lively meal together, and before going to sleep, Gu's mother pressed a red envelope under his pillow.
Tang Ziyou wanted to refuse, but Gu's mother held his hand and said with a smile, "You are not married yet, you are all children, you have one, and so do Xiao Wei and Xiao Jiu, so don't be too polite."
Tang Ziyou looked at her, and wanted to tell her that he and Gu Jiuci had broken off their engagement, but he didn't know if Gu's mother knew about it at this time.
He had no choice but to accept it, and said softly, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Gu's mother looked at him, "I said it all, you are also a child of our family."
She had a few words with Tang Ziyou before leaving his bedroom.
Tang Ziyou sat on the bed, turned around and picked up the pillow, and saw the red red envelope.
He took it and squeezed it, and it was very thick.
—Same as in previous life.
Tang Ziyou was suddenly moved. No matter in his previous life or in this life, the members of the Gu family have always treated him very well, no matter Grandma Gu, Father Gu, Mother Gu, or Gu Jiuwei.
If it's not that Gu Jiuci doesn't love him, then this is actually the feeling of home that he has always dreamed of.
Busy but understanding of the child's parents, mature and gentle elder brother, everything he wants, in fact, can be realized here in Gu Jiuci.
It's a pity that Gu Jiuci doesn't love him.
Tang Ziyou put the red envelope back, and was about to take a bath when he heard a knock on the door.
He walked out, and there was indeed Gu Jiuci outside the door.
"Happy New Year." Gu Jiu resigned.
"you are happy too."
"I have a gift for you."
As Gu Jiuci said, he lowered his head and untied the chain around his neck, and handed the necklace to Tang Ziyou, "Here you are."
Tang Ziyou looked at the necklace in his hand, it was probably Gu Jiuci's favorite accessory, since they got engaged, he has been wearing this dice necklace.
He once wanted to buy a pair like his as a couple necklace, but he couldn't find the same one.
Now, Gu Jiuci actually gave him this necklace.
Tang Ziyou looked at the dice pendant in his hand, and unconsciously thought of the sentence by Wen Tingyun that he read when he was a teenager when he was reading poems - "Linglong dice and red beans, love you so deeply that you don't know it."
Is it the necklace that Gu Jiuci sent each other, or his lovesickness
No matter which one, Tang Ziyou felt that he was not qualified to accept it.
"You should keep it to yourself."
"I want to give it to you." Gu Jiuci insisted.
Tang Ziyou shook his head, "It's too late, I should go to bed."
He closed the door and rejected Gu Jiuci.
Gu Jiuci looked at the lonely and rejected necklace in his hand, at that moment, he suddenly remembered an old song: the most willing to forget ancient poems, the most dismissive is lovesickness.
Tang Ziyou rejected his lovesickness, just like back then, he dismissed Tang Ziyou's liking.
Between them, there are not only faults, but also misses.
The author has something to say: Reconciliation is coming soon, I feel~
Linglong dice An Hongdou, lovesickness deep in the bones. ——From Wen Tingyun's "Xin Tian Sheng Liu Zhi Ci Part 2"
The most willing to forget the ancient poems, and the most dismissive is lovesickness. This is a lyrics from Mao Amin's "Lovesickness".
Today I would like to thank him for growing up a ten-pound fleshy little angel, oh, I love you~~