When Xu Xia saw Mencius He for the first time, his heart was shocked, as if an electric current passed through his body, making him in a trance for a moment.
The funny thing is, there happened to be a customer ordering coffee. Seeing him like this, he followed his gaze, his eyes straightened, so Xu Xia felt that it wasn't that he was out of order, it was indeed Mencius who was too ecstatic.
Throughout the afternoon, Xu Xia was a little distracted, and his eyes could not help but flick to the woman in the corner.
She is really a stunner, with big eyes, high nose bridge, bright eyes and white teeth, chestnut-colored curly hair draped over her shoulders, like a shining waterfall, wearing a white silk shirt and a long bohemian skirt, like A gypsy girl who appeared suddenly, a little mysterious, a little uninhibited, full of curiosity.
No woman had ever pulled the string in his heart so easily, Xu Xia thought maybe this was love at first sight, right
But so what? He thought a little dejectedly that behind such a woman, there must be a tall, mighty, handsome and wealthy man.
However, he gradually discovered that Mencius He often came here in the afternoon, coming alone and leaving alone, with no one to pick her up. She was tall and slender, always wearing long loose skirts, and swayed gracefully when she walked, like a plant in full bloom. Dahlias attract everyone's attention. Every time he came in, Xu Xia felt that the dark room suddenly lit up, a little radiant.
Every time Mencius came, he ordered a glass of water and a dessert, and sat in the corner to read a book and eat dessert. The curly hair hangs down on the shoulders, very petty bourgeoisie.
In fact, there are many girls with gentle temperament here, drinking coffee and flipping the pages of the book, each of them looks very bourgeoisie, but she is the only one who is different, petty bourgeoisie and gypsy girl are two different styles, but they can be in It manifests in her. When it is quiet, the eyes are quiet, clean and sweet. When eating dessert, occasionally the corners of the eyes are flying, giving birth to another kind of amazement.
Xu Xia watched obsessively, every day, this became the scenery he most longed to see.
Xu Xia is actually a man of science and engineering. He never thought that he would open such a coffee shop, let alone meet Meng Zihe in his coffee shop.
He studied computer at university, and joined a large IT company after graduation. He was paid well, but the work was very hard, and overtime and staying up late was common. At that time, relying on his youth, he didn’t take it seriously, and sat in front of the computer every day. After working for more than ten hours, day after day, year after year, it wasn't until one morning that he couldn't get up at all that he became a little scared.
Colleagues sent him to the hospital, and the doctor told him that his cervical spondylosis was very serious, and it would not be cured in a short while.
After hearing the news, his parents came and insisted that he quit his job, stayed with him in the hospital for half a month, and took him home.
His home is in a small city. Compared with big cities, the life here is very leisurely, but Xu Xia doesn't want to be idle at home, and always wants to do something. He has worked for several years, has a sum of savings, and wants to start a small business , when he was wandering in the street, he happened to see this cafe listed for sale. He didn't think much about it, walked in, talked with the boss, and looked at the decoration inside. He thought it was not bad, so he took a photo on the spot plate.
The boss's name was Chen Hua, and he felt that he was very straightforward, so he offered to drop 10,000 yuan, saying that he wanted to make him a friend, and told him some ways of doing business. In this way, he made friends with Chen Hua before he even started business.
Xu Xia doesn't know much about coffee, he just wants to do something to pass the time, because his neck needs to recover for two years, during these two years, his parents don't allow him to sit in front of the computer.
With this cafe, he can sit at the counter, as long as there is a place for him to stay, he is very satisfied.
It was really unintentional. He didn't expect that he, who didn't know anything about coffee at all, would open the coffee shop so well that even Ah Hua admired him, saying that he was good for business.
In fact, he didn't have any business material, but it was just a mistake. Although he majored in science, he was considered a literary boy when he was in middle school. He loved reading, singing, and knew some musical instruments.
He took the coffee shop as a place for himself to play, moved all the books at home, and bought a lot of new ones, making the walls full of books, and the atmosphere came out, and the musical instruments were brought in, and he entertained himself when he was idle. After coming and going again and again, many like-minded friends were attracted. Friends brought friends to come, word of mouth passed on, and his coffee shop gradually became famous in the circle, and more and more people came here attracted by it. Sometimes it was full of people. There were still people who were willing to wait at the door, so Xu Xia set up a few tables at the door and made a small open space, which was gradually overcrowded.
Chen Hua gave him an idea, asking him to open a chain and make the business bigger, but Xu Xia refused. Opening a coffee shop was originally for killing time, and he didn't want to make himself suffer.
I thought this kind of life was the best, but I didn't expect to meet Mencius He.
Chen Hua said that there is no best in everything, only better. Xu Xia felt that he was right. Because after meeting Mencius He, he felt that life was better.
Because the business is good, two helpers are hired in the cafe. One is 19-year-old Ren Dandan, who has been working here for a year since she graduated from high school, and the other is 22-year-old Jiang Kaicheng and Chen Hua. When he was the boss, he worked here part-time. After graduating from university, he didn't find a suitable job, so he stayed here all the time. He is extroverted, which perfectly complements the reserved Xu Xia, and they have become good friends.
It's just that no matter how good a friend is, Xu Xia will not share her secret love. He has a gentle personality and likes the long flow of water. I believe that one day, Mencius will find out that he is good.
Since you want her to find out, you have to show something.
Seeing Mencius He entered the store, Xu Xia picked up the guitar, sat at the counter, played and sang. His voice is beautiful, pure and ethereal, very much like a famous folk singer who was once very popular. When he opened his voice in public for the first time, he was simply amazed. Chen Hua and Jiang Kaicheng tried their best to encourage him to participate in the singing competition, saying that as long as he goes, he will definitely win a prize, become an instant hit, shine brightly, and become an idol worshiped by everyone.
Jiang Kaicheng was very good at talking, but his eloquence could not convince him.
Xu Xia knew his talent. His teacher said since he was a child that he sang beautifully and had a sense of rhythm, and he went to the Children's Palace to learn it seriously. But later, his parents thought that it was not a serious thing for a boy to sing, so in the end Still let him go to college like an ordinary child and study computer science.
Xu Xia likes to sing, but doesn't like living a high-profile life because she feels too tired.
He sang "Warmth" by Xu Wei,
i sit in my room
flipping through your photos
Reminds me of Dali again
the sun is always so bright
the sky is so blue
Evergreen Cangshan
I love the blue Erhai Lake
scattered white sails
The heart beats slowly with the wind
under the golden sunset
green grass jelly
your smile is so warm
I love the raging bonfire at night in Lijiang
we sing and dance happy and simple
I love the stars in the blue night sky
Angel flies overhead
In my arms you whisper softly in my ear
those warmth in my heart
accompany me to miss you today
you keep my heart heavy
feel lighter than ever
…
As soon as he opened his voice, there was applause, and even Mencius He raised his head, and his eyes glanced over faintly.
A few rows of tables apart, the eyes of the two met in mid-air. Maybe it was only for a moment, or maybe it stopped for two seconds. Drumming. He seemed to be scalded by boiling water, he almost jumped up, and hurriedly avoided, he has always sang calmly, only Mencius made him flustered.
Singing lightly, the pure voice seems to bring everyone to those beautiful pictures: blue sky, bright sunshine, white sails, emerald green mountains, blue ears... At night, the bonfire is burning, singing and laughing, dancing lightly, and meteors are overhead Flying over... the lover's smile, warm embrace, low whisper... bring people endless thoughts.
There was no noise, not even the sound of turning the pages of the book, and all the people listened quietly. For them, it was a rare thing to hear Xu Xia singing in the afternoon. precious.
After the song was over, the applause was like thunder, and someone shouted: "Xu Xia, play another song."
The people who come and go are all regular customers, no one calls him the boss, they all call him by his first name, as if this makes him appear casual and intimate.
Xu Xia cupped her fists and bowed to express her gratitude, tuned the strings, and sang "Blue Lotus" again.
This is a song that has been widely sung, so when it came to the chorus, some people hummed softly:
through the dark years
also felt anxious
when you bow your head
Only then did I realize the path under my feet
through the dark years
also felt anxious
when you bow your head
Only then did I realize the path under my feet
the free world in my heart
so clear and lofty
blooming never fade
blue lotus
La la la la la la la la
la~~~~~~
Mencius He was slightly surprised. She had been here several times, but this was the first time she heard Xu Xia sing. Seeing the people around her singing in chorus, she was suddenly moved. Everyone sang in chorus, but it was not noisy. The low voice was heard in the room. The reverberation is like a gurgling spring in the mountains, making people feel peaceful and far away.
She looked at the man sitting at the counter playing the piano from a distance. He was wearing a light blue shirt, his hair was a little long, and it hung messily on his forehead. In the white light, he sat in the light and shadow, bowed his head and sang, like a devout believer, concentrating on his singing.
Mencius knows that he is the boss here, and that his name is Xu Xia, that's all. She doesn't like to pay attention to strangers. The only person in this world who made her pay attention is no longer there.
But today, this Xu Xia made her have some impressions. It turns out that he can sing, and he can sing so well.