People's physical reactions are the most real.
After Tang You left, Zhou Qinyao had to admit that this was the first woman who had broken his shackles in the past twenty-three years.
It was the first time he was caught off guard. With just one glance, the brakes in his body seemed to have gone out of control, and he was unable to stop the flames from igniting instantly.
The scene was very embarrassing and the little girl was scared away.
Fuck, what are you thinking about...
After calming down in the air-raid shelter for a few minutes, Zhou Qinyao decided to go out and find Tang You to explain.
Although he didn't know how to clear himself, saying something was better than saying nothing.
That would make him look more like a beast who is secretly happy after taking advantage of someone.
Outside on the grass, everyone was still playing as usual.
Tang You was sitting alone under the tree, her face a little red, holding the small bun that Zhou Qinyao had just given her.
Zhou Qinyao hesitated for a moment, then walked over and sat down next to her.
Tang You knew he was coming, her body didn't move, but her face turned even redder.
"Tang You." Zhou Qinyao called her name and coughed: "Sorry, just now-"
"Stop talking."
Tang You interrupted him quietly.
After a pause, she tore off a steamed bun from her hand and stuffed it into his mouth, imitating what he had just said: "Eat more, think less."
Zhou Qinyao: “…”
At 5:30 in the afternoon, the autumn outing ended and the group returned along the same route and went back to their respective homes.
Tang You was assigned to Zhou Qinyao just like when he first came.
Seeing Tang You sitting in Zhou Qinyao's back seat, and thinking of the scene where his brother and sister were shyly "hugging" each other in the air-raid shelter just now, Song Xiaoyang asked doubtfully:
"Brother Yao, are you in love with Sister Youyou?"
The child's words were innocent and no one took them seriously, except Cheng Xuan, who heard something in them.
Whether it was intentional or unintentional, she looked at the two parties jokingly:
"No way, Xiaoyang, my sister has a boyfriend."
Tang You was naive and could not stand the temptation, so he blurted out:
"Sister Hyun, don't talk nonsense. I don't have a boyfriend."
Cheng Xuan is a sharp-eyed person and had actually noticed some problems a long time ago.
After all, when did Zhou Qinyao, whom she knew, ever become a Lei Feng and offer an umbrella to a girl? Or even willingly go to someone's house to help fix a water pipe
When was he even willing to let a woman sit in his back seat
As cold as Zhou Qinyao is, Cheng Xuan has never seen him so "enthusiastic" in the two years since he came to Huaishu Hutong.
Cheng Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Tang You with a smile: "Oh? That might be someone else's rumor."
After that, he winked at Zhou Qinyao and said meaningfully: "Hey, Brother Yao, are you happy that you don't have a boyfriend?"
Zhou Qinyao was walking towards the motorcycle with his back to Tang You. Tang You didn't see his expression, she only heard him lazily reply to Cheng Xuan: "What does it have to do with you?"
There seemed to be a hint of smile, but it seemed to be just Tang You's subconscious illusion.
She followed him slowly, trying to figure out the emotion in his words. Because she had been looking down at the lawn, she didn't notice that the man walking in front of her suddenly stopped.
She bumped into his back unexpectedly. Tang You held her forehead and raised her head, and saw the man's dark eyes looking at her.
He looked at her straight and without any concealment.
"?" Tang You was confused by the look: "What's wrong?"
After looking for a long time, Zhou Qinyao suddenly smiled meaningfully.
"nothing."
Tang You: “…”
This man is so strange.
Tang You has been going out frequently on various pretexts recently, and Aunt Rong has actually become somewhat suspicious.
Fang Lai paid her a high salary so that she could take care of Tang You's three meals a day and help her look after her daughter to prevent any accidents from happening.
A few days ago, I said I was going to see a friend who had a cold, and today I said that the school was organizing an autumn outing.
In fact, Aunt Rong just called the school and learned that No. 5 Middle School was closed as usual today.
So, there was no autumn outing at all.
All this made Aunt Rong extremely anxious. She needed to find Tang You immediately, but after walking around the entire Huaishu Street, she didn't see any sign of her little master.
Just as she was about to call Tang You, she heard a whirring sound in her ear and a motorcycle quickly passed by her.
Aunt Rong vaguely saw a familiar color, as if it was the plaid jacket that Tang You wore when he went out today.
She frowned and looked into the distance, and found that the motorcycle was parked fifty meters away from the villa, and then the person sitting in the back got off.
After taking off the helmet, it turned out to be Tang You!
Aunt Rong was shocked and ran over immediately: "Miss!"
Tang You was startled by her sudden appearance, looking a little flustered, "Aunt Rong? Why...why are you here?"
Aunt Rong didn't answer, but looked at Zhou Qinyao warily.
The man was dressed casually, not like a young master from a respectable family. Although he wore a helmet, Aunt Rong could still see the pair of eyes behind the windshield.
He is cold, yet profound and beautiful, a look that girls like.
Fang Lai once told her that Tang You didn’t have many friends in City C and was a simple person, so she must be careful to prevent the little girl from being targeted by bad people, especially bad men.
Aunt Rong immediately protected Tang You behind her: "Who is this
This sudden situation caught Tang You off guard.
But the first clear thought in her mind was that Aunt Rong must not be allowed to know about Zhou Qinyao's existence.
If Aunt Rong knew, it meant Fang Lai knew.
Fang Lai knew that there would be no future between them.
In a hurry, Tang You struggled to think of a slightly convincing statement:
"I don't know him either. The school bus broke down, and I... I took a motorcycle taxi back."
Zhou Qinyao: “…”
To show the truth, Tang You quickly took out fifty yuan from his pocket and hinted to Zhou Qinyao with his eyes: "No need to give me the change, sorry for the trouble."
Another meaning: "Go away."
Zhou Qinyao's eyes moved slightly, he raised his eyebrows, and reached out to take the money:
"Thank you, boss."
"..." Tang You pulled his lips stiffly: "No, no thanks."
The motorcycle sped away, leaving behind only an indifferent and sharp black silhouette. Tang You vaguely felt that his previous words might have hurt someone, and lowered his head in annoyance.
Aunt Rong saw it all.
If you are nearly fifty and still can't see that something is wrong, you have really lived in vain.
He sighed, "Miss, I have something to ask you."
After returning home, the master and servant sat opposite each other. Aunt Rong told them about the autumn outing, and then reviewed Tang You's recent abnormality, and finally asked her:
"Miss, where did you go today?"
After being exposed, Tang You was not as panicked as before.
Aunt Rong talked earnestly for a long time, as if she was possessed by another Fang Lai.
Tang You listened calmly, and after a long while she called out, "Aunt Rong."
The voice was hoarse and a little aggrieved.
Aunt Rong's heart softened when she heard this, and she hurried over and said, "What's wrong? Miss, just tell me what makes you unhappy."
"I just want to make some friends." Tang You raised his head, his bright eyes filled with water but now empty and numb: "Don't you even give me this little right?"
“…” Aunt Rong was choked by the question.
After spending a few years together, she knew that Tang You was an obedient and considerate child. Although she often felt that Fang Lai was too strict, but -
Aunt Rong sighed helplessly:
"What can I do, miss? If anything happens to you, how can I explain to my wife?"
Of course Tang You understood this principle.
Fang Lai controls everything, including Aunt Rong.
She stood up without saying a word and walked upstairs, trying to end this useless conversation.
Aunt Rong suddenly called her from behind: "Miss."
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "My wife will be back on the 8 o'clock flight tonight. She didn't let me tell you because she wanted to give you a surprise, but..."
Tang You turned around, looking shocked.
Aunt Rong sighed and waved her hands repeatedly, and went to the kitchen as if to compromise: "There is only an hour left. If you still want to see someone, get out quickly."
In fact, even Aunt Rong knew that once Fang Lai came back, Tang You’s shackles would become even heavier.
She also felt sorry for the child, so she simply turned a blind eye and gave her some space of her own.
Tang You was grateful for Aunt Rong's sudden understanding, but she also realized that her freedom was beginning to shrink inch by inch.
If she only had a few hours of freedom left, who would she most want to see
In less than a second, Tang You had the answer in his mind.
Just now she said she didn't know him and said he was a motorcycle taxi driver.
Put yourself in their shoes. If your friend is unwilling to acknowledge you, it must be very sad.
Tang You knew very well that once Fang Lai came back, she would no longer be able to find any excuse to go out like she did now.
This also means that she and Zhou Qinyao may not be able to meet for a long time.
After a moment's silence, Tang You immediately decided to go find him.
When he passed the kitchen, he stopped and told Aunt Rong: "I'm going to go out for a while and will be back soon."
Aunt Rong was picking vegetables and didn't even turn her head: "Go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back for dinner."
It was 6:30 in the afternoon when I went out.
On the way back, Zhou Qinyao said he had to go back to AS to do something, so Tang You ran directly along the road towards the club at the intersection.
When she arrived at the club, she saw Zhou Qinyao and wanted to call his name, but she unexpectedly found out that—
A woman stood next to him.
The two of them walked into a small room in the store, one in front and one behind.
Tang You paused, and the words that were about to come out were stuck in his throat.
The woman was very beautiful, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and her back looked noble and gorgeous.
Tang You thought, maybe he was talking to a guest.
So she didn't go in, but waited by the small flower bed at the door. But after waiting for nearly half an hour, neither Zhou Qinyao nor the woman came out.
She couldn't go back too late.
Tang You is a very sensible girl. Aunt Rong gave her freedom, but she cannot be ignorant of her bottom line and restraint.
I waited patiently for a while and it was half past seven.
She had to go home. Fang Lai would be here soon and Aunt Rong was waiting for her for dinner.
Zhou Qinyao didn't come out yet, so Tang You had to pick up her phone and prepare to send him a text message.
Just then, a young man in the store suddenly saw him and greeted him enthusiastically:
"Hey, aren't you the girl who repairs bicycles? Why are you here to ask Brother Yao to repair your bicycle again?"
Being recognized, Tang You forced a smile: "Well... I have something to do with him."
The man turned around and glanced into the store, then replied nonchalantly, "Brother Yao is busy dating a beautiful woman, and he probably won't be able to come out for a while. If you have anything to say, how about I pass it on for you?"
"… "
He didn't need to be told, Tang You had seen it himself after such a long time.
But seeing it yourself and hearing it from someone else are two different feelings.
She was silent for a moment, and put down the phone with mixed feelings: "No, I'm leaving first."
The young man obviously didn't notice the change in the girl's expression. He still greeted her enthusiastically: "Okay, come and visit us often when you have time."
Tang You nodded politely and turned to leave.
As soon as she left, the door of the small inner room over there opened.
The woman who had gone in earlier had an unhappy look on her face and got into the car parked at the door without saying a word.
Zhou Qinyao followed behind, looking distracted and not seeming to care much.
He picked up his coat and prepared to go home when he suddenly saw a familiar figure at the door, but it disappeared in a flash.
Zhou Qinyao felt that he was probably annoyed by the people and things that came to him, which was why he had the illusion of seeing Tang You again.
He closed his eyes and frowned, and just then his colleague came over and asked, "Brother Yao, are you done talking?"
"Um."
"By the way, you are so lucky. The girl who repaired your bicycle last time is here to see you again!"
Zhou Qinyao paused and looked up: "She's looking for me?"
"Yeah." The colleague touched the back of his head and turned to the side with a sly smile: "But when I told her you were dating a beautiful woman, she left."
"… "
Zhou Qinyao's expression darkened instantly and he stopped talking.
After enduring for a long while, he picked up his coat and ran outside, leaving behind a cold voice:
"I'm dating your mom, fuck."