Seeing her in embarrassment and pain, my heart felt like needle pricks. If love brings people such bitterness and pain, then it is better to let her go and make her happy.
"Wei, do what you want to do, my brother will always support you."
Li Wei looked at him blankly, had he finally figured it out? The second brother was still the second brother she respected.
"Second brother!"
One person stood on the bed, and the other stood under the bed. This time, Li Jianbo stretched out his hand to touch her hand.
He promised her: "I'm here."
"I want to hear you sing and play the guitar."
"Okay." Li Jianbo replied cheerfully: "What song do you want to listen to?"
"Anything is fine." Li Wei slowly sat back on the bed, and they returned to their respective positions.
Li Jianbo sat down again, hugged the guitar, pressed the strings lightly, and sang in a low voice: "If you miss the train I'm on, You will know that I am gone..."
The first sentence felt so familiar to Li Wei that she even sang the following sentences softly: "You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles, A hundred miles, a hundred miles..."
Li Jianbo stopped singing and only accompanied Li Wei. Her pitch had probably drifted to the Atlantic Ocean, but she skillfully memorized every word without missing a line.
Li Wei finished singing the song without realizing it, and finally said to Li Jianbo with some excitement: "Second brother, when I was in my third year of high school, I used to listen to this song on my Walkman, and after a while I started singing it. Whenever I listen to this When I sang this song, I was thinking about you and how you were doing on the other side of the ocean. Why didn’t I say a word? Later, when I was confused and didn’t know how to move forward, I would sing this song, and I would feel that you are by my side. Looking at me, encouraging me..." As he spoke, tears suddenly fell down. Although he was talking about happy things, Li Wei didn't know why he was in such pain.
Li Jianbo put down his guitar. He sat over and sighed. He stretched out his long arms and pulled her over. His chin gently rested on her head. Li Wei's soft hair swept his face. It was so gentle, like feathers brushing across his cheeks, making his heart feel as soft as a feather.
"I like to listen to folk-style music. I once collected a lot of The Journeymen's original albums, and I also learned the violin at that time. Whenever I feel homesick, I will play this song, and while playing, I will think that it is daytime. It’s still night, what are you doing? How can I come back and face you if I accomplish nothing?”
Li Wei didn't know why she suddenly became so pretentious. Maybe the existence of her second brother had a special meaning in her heart. He was an irreplaceable person. Over the years, he had never gone far and was always by her side. Now he is the one left behind, and he is the one who wants to run away, as if he has returned to the early spring ten years ago.
Li Jianbo's warm hands caressed her tear-stained face, and finally kissed her moist and slightly salty eyelids. He held her shoulders and whispered in her ear: "Don't talk about a year." , Even if it’s three to five years, even if it’s ten or twenty years, I’ll be waiting for you to come back.”
She finally stretched out her hands and hugged her brother, tears wetting his shoulders again.
They hugged each other with different thoughts. After all, they had been so happy and joyful, making each other an indispensable part of each other's lives.
When everyone had breakfast together the next day, Li Wei told his family about applying to study in the UK. His eldest brother and sister-in-law expressed support. Li Minghua ate in silence. Liu Chunzhi frowned and said, "How old are you and still studying? ah?"
Li smiled and said, "It's not about living till you are old and learning from the youngest."
"You have become an old girl, no one will want you in the future."
Li Jianbo said in his heart that I want it.
"How much does it cost to go to school?" Li Minghua is most concerned about the cost.
Li Jianbo said: "They belong to a work unit and their expenses are relatively small. However, they also need to prepare for living expenses. One hundred thousand is enough."
"One hundred thousand a year?!" Everyone present looked surprised.
Li Jianbo said: "I just mentioned a number casually, but it should be about the same."
"My family just bought the land, and it cost a lot of money. We can't afford so much." Liu Chunzhi felt embarrassed.
Li Wei said: "I have worked so much money, and although I have used it a lot, I still have tens of thousands in savings, so the gap is not big."
"You have used all your capital, and you can't do it without any savings. We'd better find a way to raise it for you." Liu Chunzhi is not such an uncivilized person. In this society, it would not be wrong to read more books.
"It's okay, just earn it back after you use up the money. How can you starve yourself to death if you are so good at it?"
"I'll pay for Weiwei's expenses for studying abroad." Li Jianbo said calmly.
"No, no... How dare you take the second brother's money..." Li Wei didn't want to trouble the second brother anymore.
Li Jianbo smiled and said: "It's okay. If you feel uneasy, just treat it as something I lent to you. In the future, you can pay it back to me when you earn money. I won't charge you any interest."
Li Jianping echoed from behind: "That's okay." After saying that, he secretly looked at the two people. The atmosphere between them seemed to have improved. Something must have happened last night.
After everyone had breakfast, Li Jianbo received a call. He had to end his vacation early and said goodbye to his family with some regrets.
Before leaving, he called Li Wei over and repeatedly warned: "Whether Qian is going to Chengdu or not, just tell me. You don't have to worry about money. If you have time, come to my place often and let's practice speaking."
As considerate and considerate as always, Li Wei couldn't refuse.
"Second brother, take care!" Li Wei waved goodbye to him.
Li Jianbo drove back to the city. As Li Wei walked back, she saw her eldest brother standing not far away to see him off, but he never came forward.
Li Wei walked over and asked him: "Brother, do you need any help from me next?"
Li Jianping looked at Li Wei with a smile and nodded and said, "How about you two reconciling?"
"So be it."
Li Jianping said happily: "Then I'll find a chance to tell my parents and give them a surprise. Now that the matter is settled, I won't have to worry about mom having to rush you all day long."
When Li Wei heard what happened, he quickly stopped and said, "Brother, things are not what you think, so please stop causing trouble, okay?"
Li Jianping thought to himself, could he have said it wrong? Seeing that his sister was angry, he hurriedly chased after her.
"Good girl, what's going on with you two? Tell me."
Li Wei felt that there was nothing to say. She stayed at home for another day and then went back to the city. Instead, I enrolled in the previous language school. I worked during the day and went for training at night. My life was very fulfilling.
(End of chapter)