Wei Kai asked the waiter to bring a glass of juice. Zhou Qinyao poured himself a glass calmly and asked casually, "Anyone want juice?"
After asking around, no one answered him.
Including Tang You.
Someone had already poured a small cup of beer in front of the girl, and she even picked it up and licked it with her tongue, as if she was tasting it.
“…” Why is the direction different from what I expected
Shouldn't she want to drink this kind of juice drink
Zhou Qinyao didn't say anything and drank the whole glass of watermelon juice in one gulp.
Damn, he was so nosy.
Today is Cheng Xuan's 18th birthday, so everyone gathered together to celebrate for her. After a lively time, several young ladies who have always been on good terms with her started giving Cheng Xuan gifts.
Someone gave her a MAC lipstick.
Someone gave her a bottle of Chanel facial cleanser.
Someone also gave her a small CK bag.
Tang You looked at it for a while, then secretly reached into his pocket, opened the small box he brought with him, took out the necklace from it, and placed it in his palm:
"Sister Hyun, I'll give you a necklace."
Under the light, the pendant of the necklace reflected crystal light, dazzling Cheng Xuan's eyes.
"It's so beautiful." Cheng Xuan took it and said, "Yes, this is very expensive, right?"
Tang You quickly shook his hand: "Not expensive, not expensive, just two or three hundred yuan."
Cheng Xuan liked it very much and immediately put it around his neck. Everyone gathered around to watch.
Zhou Qinyao also looked over casually.
When his eyes fell on the small diamond necklace around Cheng Xuan's neck, he was suddenly stunned for a few seconds, with a little pause and surprise.
Then, he looked at Tang You with a complicated expression.
Just then, an abrupt ring interrupted the girls' discussion.
It’s Tang You’s cell phone.
Probably because she went upstairs to deliver the bedtime milk and found that there was no one in the room, so Aunt Rong called anxiously.
Tang You quickly found a quiet place to answer the phone and comforted the frightened Aunt Rong - he just came out for a walk because he felt bored and would be home soon.
The freedom that was cheated was of course short-lived, but Tang You was content.
She is very happy tonight.
So he stood up and said goodbye to Cheng Xuan, saying that he had to leave first because of something at home. Cheng Xuan also understood that Tang You's family was strict and it was not easy for him to come out, so he did not force him to stay.
Originally, he wanted to send her off, but all the friends at this table were there to celebrate her birthday, and Tang You couldn't possibly let the host leave because of her.
She smiled and assured Cheng Xuan: "It's okay, didn't I just come here alone? It's only a few hundred meters away."
It's not even nine o'clock yet, and there are still many people on the streets, so there shouldn't be any problem.
Cheng Xuan had no choice but to agree: "Okay, then be sure to send me a message when you get back."
"good."
Tang You bowed and apologized to everyone present, then left the grilled fish restaurant alone.
After she left, the lively atmosphere did not diminish, and everyone was still eating, drinking, and playing finger-guessing games, and they were in high spirits.
Only Zhou Qinyao tilted his head slightly.
The night fog blurred the glass outside the window. Everyone was busy eating and drinking, and no one noticed that the rain that had just stopped in the evening had just started falling quietly again.
When Tang You came, he didn't bring anything with him.
Thinking about the juice incident just now, Zhou Qinyao felt that he shouldn't meddle in this matter anymore.
He flicked the ash off his cigarette, took the bottle of beer that Wei Kai had just opened, and poured himself a glass.
He raised the cup to his hand, and the liquid in the cup swayed and floated, but he did not arouse the desire to drink. After a few seconds, Zhou Qinyao was unable to overcome the other self in his heart and put down the cup.
"I'm leaving now." He stood up and said.
Cheng Xuan, who was having a great time, was stunned: "Ah? Brother Yao, don't you want to play for a while?"
Zhou Qinyao picked up the leather jacket on the back of the chair: "No, Xiaoyang won't fall asleep until he sees me."
Song Xiaoyang has a deep affection for Zhou Qinyao and treats him as his own brother. He often asks Zhou Qinyao to accompany him when he goes to bed at night. All his friends in the alley know about it.
Besides, given Zhou Qinyao's personality, it was a rare opportunity for him to agree to have dinner today.
Cheng Xuan didn't stay any longer.
On a rainy night, Huaishu Street was very quiet. There were few pedestrians on the street, and occasionally a few cars passed by, splashing water.
Tang You stood quietly at the door of the grilled fish restaurant.
She looked up at the dark sky, wondering what she was thinking. Zhou Qinyao was about to approach her when he suddenly saw her stretching her hand into the air, waiting for a few drops of rain to fall into her hand.
Zhou Qinyao stopped.
He originally thought that this was just a childish and boring way for the girl to pass the time, but he didn't expect that the next second, he saw an even more childish action.
After his fingertips were wet by the rain, Tang You actually put them in his mouth to taste them.
As if something was different from what he expected, he frowned again and laughed softly.
The two dimples were reflected in the misty water, looking delicate and pretty.
She was completely immersed in her own world and didn't notice Zhou Qinyao's appearance until a voice with a hint of laughter came over: "Delicious?"
Tang You was startled and turned to look over.
After she found out it was Zhou Qinyao, she felt a little embarrassed. She threw her hands behind her subconsciously, paused, and explained awkwardly:
"I haven't been back for many years. The Internet says that the sky in City C is very clear now, and even the rain is sweet."
"So you just tried it?"
"Yeah." Tang You whispered.
"Is that sweet?"
Tang You shook his head and sincerely admitted his stupidity.
There is no taste at all, and it even tastes a bit dry.
Zhou Qinyao suppressed his smile, slightly raised the corners of his lips, and slowly walked closer and stood beside her.
On a quiet rainy night, a man and a woman took shelter under the cramped eaves. Raindrops fell in front of them, making beautiful sounds.
This scene is very similar to the romantic world in Fantasia.
Tang You could smell the scent of men in the air, a strong attraction from the opposite sex.
Her heart was beating a little faster, and she wanted to say something to break this strange and ambiguous atmosphere, but Zhou Qinyao suddenly asked her:
"The necklace you gave Cheng Xuan was Moon's, right?"
Moon is a well-known jewelry brand in China. Fang Lai likes this brand and she will buy new products every season. She will buy the mature styles for herself and the young styles for Tang You.
What Tang You gave Cheng Xuan was this year's new model. The small diamond necklace was simple and elegant but very valuable. I heard that every socialite in the circle owns one.
But if she had taken it out with the packaging on, it would have made other people's gifts look shabby.
Tang You didn't expect to be recognized by Zhou Qinyao. She put her index finger on her mouth and said, "Shh, don't say anything. I'm afraid the other sisters will be unhappy. It's just a gift anyway."
Zhou Qinyao looked at her, turned away for a while, and smiled: "Okay."
The glass door of the grilled fish restaurant was pushed open with a creaking sound.
"Dude, are you hiding from the rain with your girlfriend?"
Tony, the enthusiastic boss, came out and suggested to them: "Don't stand here, I'll invite you two to go in and get your hair done?"
The grilled fish restaurant offers a free haircut for purchases over 300 yuan, but no one has redeemed this benefit since the store opened.
Tony, the former hairstylist, has been itching to do it for a long time, so he patted his chest and passionately promised on the spot: "I promise to give you two a beautiful love hairstyle!"
Tang You: "We are not..."
She couldn't utter the word "lovers". As her voice faded, her face turned red.
Zhou Qinyao didn't explain, but simply ignored Tony, turned to Tang You, and said in a low voice: "Wait for me here."
Tang You: “Ah?”
After saying this, the man quickly walked into the rain and disappeared around the corner.
Tang You stretched her neck blankly and tried to find him. Two minutes later, the rain curtain in front of her was suddenly illuminated by car lights, and not far away, a black motorcycle came speeding towards her.
Finally, it stopped in front of her.
Tang You was stunned: "..."
Zhou Qinyao was wearing a helmet. He raised his visor and handed her the umbrella. "The pit where you fell last time has not been repaired yet. Please pay attention to the road when you pass by."
The rain hit the man, but he didn't seem to care.
The dark eyes are reflected in the night, faint, but inexplicably warm.
Tang You took the umbrella in a daze, pursed her lips twice, and wanted to say thank you, but Zhou Qinyao had already put down his mask, stepped on the accelerator, and his figure and the car sped away.
"Sister, your boyfriend is pretty cool." Tony suddenly said.
Tang You was startled by him.
He stepped back awkwardly, opened his umbrella, and said goodbye politely: "Goodbye."
"Okay, bring your boyfriend to get your hair done next time!"
"… "
Tang You didn't know what to do and just kept walking forward.
The street lights were ambiguous, the rain was dripping, and the big black umbrella hid the blush on the girl's ears.
There was a spare umbrella in the car. Normally, Zhou Qinyao would walk back when it rained, but it was obviously not appropriate for him and Tang You to share an umbrella and go home now.
When Zhou Qinyao returned to the courtyard, he was soaked.
Fortunately, he was in good health. Xiaoyang's grandmother Wu Zhiyu happened to have made a bowl of ginger soup. Zhou Qinyao took the opportunity to ask for a cup and went to Song Xiaoyang's room after drinking it.
The little boy was not asleep. He was still practicing remote control airplane hard in the room.
The plane was bought for him by Zhou Qinyao. His reactions were not as quick as those of normal children, so he was not good at playing with it and bumped into others from time to time. He was always laughed at by his friends.
Zhou Qinyao pushed the door open and the plane flew right towards his face.
He was quick and immediately reached out to catch the plane.
"I'm sorry, Brother Yao." Song Xiaoyang said obediently.
Zhou Qinyao taught him last time that if he accidentally bumped into someone while playing, he must take the initiative to say sorry.
Although Xiaoyang has some intellectual problems, he is very obedient, especially to Zhou Qinyao's words.
"It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?" Zhou Qinyao put the plane on the table and urged Song Xiaoyang: "It's nine o'clock, time to go to bed."
Song Xiaoyang nodded and walked towards the bed.
He climbed onto the bed, covered himself with the quilt, and poked his head out: "Brother Yao, can you tell me another story tonight?"
Song Xiaoyang loves listening to stories. Zhou Qinyao would occasionally make up some fairy tales for him to read, and he always listened with great interest.
The little guy looked so cautious that Zhou Qinyao couldn't bear to refuse.
"good."
After comforting Xiaoyang to sleep and thinking for a moment, Zhou Qinyao caught a glimpse of a tin frog toy on the bedside table.
then-
"Today, I will tell you the story of the Frog Prince."
"Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who was bewitched by a witch and turned into a frog in a pond. One day, the frog came out of the pond... to bask in the sun, and then, it saw a beautiful princess."
Having written this, Zhou Qinyao suddenly ran out of inspiration.
Song Xiaoyang asked: "Then what? What is the princess doing?"
Zhou Qinyao's stories were all made up on the spot, without an outline. Now he was stuck, his thoughts fermented and spread, and he didn't know how he automatically substituted himself into a certain figure. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke thoughtfully:
"Princess... she's eating rain."
"?" Song Xiaoyang opened his eyes wide: "Is it raining outside? Brother Yao, didn't you just say that frogs were basking in the sun?"
…
Having written countless stories, Zhou Qinyao made a mistake and a bug appeared for the first time.
Perhaps because his thoughts were disturbed by a figure that suddenly broke in, he could no longer concentrate and simply stood up: "I'll talk about the rest tomorrow, go to sleep quickly."
"Oh." Xiao Yang nodded obediently, but grabbed his sleeve and asked, "Will Brother Frog turn back into a prince tomorrow?"
Zhou Qinyao paused: "Why do you want to change back?"
Xiao Yang tilted his head, scratched his nose and laughed: "Frog Ugly, how can you be with Princess Sister if you don't change back?"
Zhou Qinyao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly lowered his head and smiled.
Children speak without restraint, but sometimes they also express profound truths in a sarcastic way.
After covering him with the quilt, Zhou Qinyao closed the door and left.
A small 30-watt white lamp was on in the quiet yard, and the rain was still falling.
He lit a cigarette, and the smoke drifted into the rain and was quickly washed away.
In the misty rain, the man leaned against the doorpost for a long time, concentrating on recalling Xiaoyang's words just now. His brows were slightly frowned, and he didn't even notice that the cigarette was burned out.
I stretched out my hand, and when the raindrops fell on my palm, I seemed to sober up a little.
What are you thinking about, Zhou Qinyao...