When you are with the one you love, even if you do nothing, you will feel that time passes too fast and the time you spend together is too short.
In a blink of an eye, it was almost noon. They were still chatting in the room. Wen Jialuo was reluctant to leave, Xu Shiqi saw it, understood it in her heart, and let her stay. But seeing that it was almost time, she asked to go out for dinner together. She could be hungry, but Wen Jialuo's stomach couldn't wait.
Just as he was about to leave, he heard the sound of a door closing outside, and then heard Wang Yuan's voice, somewhat surprised: "Shi Qi, you're back?"
Wen Jialuo saw that Xu Shiqi's face was tense and immediately grabbed her hand. As soon as she let go, there was a knock on the door: "Shiqi, are you there?"
"Mom, I'm here." Xu Shiqi spoke quickly and walked over to open the door.
Wang Yuan stood outside the door with a smile on her face, and soon saw the girl walking out from behind her daughter: "Oh, Jia Luo is here too."
"Hello, Auntie."
"I was wondering why the car downstairs looked so familiar." Wang Yuan saw the bag beside her daughter's bed. "Why, you don't need to live there anymore?"
"Yes, thank you, Auntie."
Wang Yuan looked at Wen Jialuo in surprise. In her impression, this girl was cold and a little arrogant. Although she seemed to have a closer relationship with her daughter later, she still wouldn't let her forget the background of that family. Now she was so polite and even thanked her. It seemed that her daughter was quite popular in her family, and she had contributed a lot.
"Why are you thanking me?" Wang Yuan rubbed her hands and looked at her watch. "It's already this late. Why don't you sit down for a while? We still have some food at home. Why don't you eat lunch before leaving?"
"Mom, what are you going to cook when you come back alone?" Xu Shiqi finally spoke, "Stop busying yourself, let's go out to eat."
"Food outside is not as good as at home." Wang Yuan looked at Wen Jialuo embarrassedly. Although her family runs a restaurant, it's just so-so after eating too much. "I was originally going home to get something, not to go home to eat alone. It's settled."
Wang Yuan turned and walked out. Xu Shiqi followed her for two steps, but in the end he didn't say anything.
Soon they heard some noise coming from the kitchen. Wang Yuan seemed to be in a particularly good mood and was even humming a song.
Half an hour later, Wang Yuan came to call them to eat. On the small table, there were three dishes and a soup: shredded cabbage, scrambled eggs with chili peppers, stir-fried yam, and seaweed soup.
"I'm sorry, we didn't buy any meat at home, so these are just some leftover vegetables." Wang Yuan pulled them both to sit on her left and right, "Jia Luo, don't be disgusted."
Wen Jialuo shook her head and pointed calmly at the plate of fried eggs with peppers: "Aren't these eggs meat dishes?" After she finished speaking, she glanced at Xu Shiqi over there, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the smile on his lips.
They had been very quiet in the room just now. Although Xu Shiqi had changed sides, she could see that some things were not absolute once they were chosen. She had no doubts about her feelings, but the existing problems would not disappear from then on.
Mother Xu’s enthusiasm made Wen Jialuo realize that she had to hold Xu Shiqi’s hand tightly to prevent her heart from shifting.
The dishes were very simple, and the plates were very shallow. They were all eaten up in no time. Wang Yuan was very satisfied with the result, but she was too embarrassed to ask her daughter if this guest didn't like to eat much.
After finishing the meal, Xu Shiqi said that she wanted to go back to the store with her mother and asked Wen Jialuo to go too. Wen Jialuo said that she wanted to go home, but she would send them to the store first. Seeing that Xu Shiqi was about to speak, she turned to Wang Yuan and said that it was convenient to have a car, so she just took it as a thank you for the lunch today.
Wang Yuan was naturally happy about this and agreed.
After getting in the car, Wang Yuan sat in the back seat, and Xu Shiqi sat quietly in the passenger seat. She was a little worried that Wen Jialuo liked to hold her hand at this time, as if to feel her presence in person. But there was no line of sight blocked in the middle of the car, and any action would fall into the eyes of the mother in the back seat, so she kept using her eyes to remind Wen Jialuo to pay attention since she got in the car. But Wen Jialuo ignored her and just drove the car very seriously.
She didn't like to talk while driving, and Xu Shiqi was afraid that it would be too quiet and seem weird, so he could only turn around and chat with his mother.
The car quickly arrived at the store entrance and three people got out. Wen Jialuo was kept by Wang Yuan to sit for a while before leaving.
Before getting in the car, she saw someone standing by her car and watching her. She looked him up and down before recognizing him.
"Ah, it's Miss Wen." The man came up, smiling so much that his eyes couldn't be seen. He looked up at the sign of the store and asked, "Are you... eating here?"
"Hello." Wen Jialuo nodded, which was considered a greeting. This man was a deputy director of a certain bureau in the city. She had seen him in her father's office before. It seemed to be summer at that time, but he praised her skinny figure to the heavens, completely ignoring her father's dark face. He was really tactless.
It seems that he is still standing still. Well, it is possible that he said something wrong at that time. Wen Jialuo mocked in his heart, but nodded seriously on his face, saying with deep meaning: "Well, I come here often. I like the food here."
After saying that, she smiled, got in the car and left.
The deputy director stroked his fat chin and looked at the inconspicuous little shop. He had dinner at the shop opposite today, and when he came out, he saw the car by accident. He had done some research, and he would never forget the license plate number of the car after just one look. He never thought it would be such a coincidence, and he would certainly seize the opportunity that he couldn't even create. Thinking of Miss Wen's words in his mind, he immediately called the people who were waiting for him in the distance to come over: "Let's have dinner at this shop tonight - no, we will have dinner at this shop from now on."
"Ah?" The person he called was stunned. Today, the owner of the store opposite was treating us to a meal, hoping to attract business, but how come a girl could do it with just a few words? Who was that girl
"What are you still standing there for?" The deputy director glared at him, "Go back and continue the meeting."
Xu Shiqi naturally didn't know that Wen Jialuo had only said one sentence, and her business had inexplicably gotten better and better since then. Several units had ordered meals at their small restaurant one after another, and although they had to sign the bill every time, they had never encountered any excuses when paying the bill.
Later, she learned that when a girl stood in front of her store, anyone with a little awareness would come up to her to curry favor with her. The Wen family had always been low-key, and Miss Wen never showed up. For a store that was frequented by this picky young lady who was said to have anorexia, even if the dishes were not to her taste, it was clear that they had an extraordinary relationship.
But that's a story for later. Since Xu Shiqi arrived at the store that day, she received a text message from the girl almost every hour. There was not much content, but none of them were repeated.
I heard the temperature is very low in the mountains, so you should wear something warm.
There is a home theater with a projector in the villa. If you have any movies you want to watch, please tell me and I will download them.
If you have a swimsuit, bring it, the hot springs there are pretty good.
I just bought two sets of hats and gloves, they are very beautiful and exactly the same.
It looks like there will be snow in the weather forecast for the next two days. Let's go to the mountains and make a snowman.
Don't wear high heels.
I have got the key to the villa.
My sister asked me where I was going tomorrow, but I didn't tell her.
Grandma suddenly asked about you; she had forgotten you were gone.
I miss you.
The night comes quickly but goes too slowly. Why is it not dawn yet
While lying on the bed, Xu Shiqi read the text messages one by one. In the end, he looked out the window at the night sky like the girl, counting the time silently.
If I had known earlier, I should have suggested going up the mountain this afternoon. In fact, why do we have to wait until tomorrow
But the torment of waiting, like the juice from boiled sugar cane, slowly becomes thick and mellow, making people more and more intoxicated in this unbearable wait...
Winter mornings are the most painful moments for Xu Shiqi. The warm bed is a world of its own, and people are unwilling to stick even a finger out of the quilt.
But it was only seven o'clock when the phone rang. Xu Shiqi had been looking at her phone so late last night that she had put it next to her pillow. She struggled to find the phone and the voice when she answered the phone was very low: "Jia Luo..."
"…" There was no sound from the other end. After a pause, he whispered, "I didn't hear you clearly. Call me again."
Xu Shiqi opened her eyes and woke up immediately, with heat rushing to her face. Unfortunately, she couldn't see her angry expression on the other end of the phone: "What are you talking about... Why are you up so early?"
"Is it still early?" The voice on the other end was extremely sober, and urged slowly, "I wanted to pick the moon last night and hang the sun directly."
Xu Shiqi laughed, gathered her hair, and asked, "Where are you?"
"Downstairs of your house." Wen Jialuo sighed, "We should have gone up the mountain yesterday afternoon."
"What? You're here right now?" Xu Shiqi sat up from the bed, as if she only wanted to get here sooner today, but forgot to agree on a time and place to meet. She listened carefully and heard her parents talking outside.
“… I can wait for you in the car.”
Xu Shiqi was stunned for a moment before she said, "Come up." She hung up the phone, quickly put on her clothes, and rushed out of the room. She saw her father sitting outside reading a newspaper.
"Hey, my dear daughter, why did you get up so early today?"
"Dad, I'm going out to play these two days, and my friend is here to pick me up." As Xu Shiqi was standing there talking, he heard a knock on the door.
Wang Yuan popped her head out from the kitchen where she was making soy milk: "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Your daughter made an appointment with someone to go out and play. She probably forgot the time and came to your house." Xu Zhongda said with a smile, and the door was already open. He stood up when he saw Wen Jialuo, "Hey, where are you going so early in the morning?"
"Hello, uncle." Wen Jialuo greeted him and changed his shoes and came in. "We are going to the mountain to take a hot spring bath today."
"It's really comfortable to soak in the hot springs today," Wang Yuan brought out the soy milk. "It's just right. Let's go have breakfast. You don't have to save this soy milk for my lazy bug today."
"Mom..." Xu Shiqi stood in the middle, looking at her parents on this side, and then at Wen Jialuo on the other side, a little dazed. This is her balance.
Wen Jialuo patted her on the shoulder at the right time and said, "Go and get ready."
Seeing that Wen Jialuo looked relaxed in front of his parents and was able to respond freely, Xu Shiqi hurried back to his room.
Wen Jialuo looked at the fleeing figure, not daring to linger, and sat down at the table obediently: "Thank you, Auntie, I've eaten and left."
"Your family's dinner is really early." Wang Yuan smiled and suddenly asked in a low voice, "Besides you two, is there anyone else going to play together?"
"Hmm..." Wen Jialuo was stunned for a moment, but soon understood what she meant. Although she wanted to say that there were only two of them, it seemed that she shouldn't answer like that now. She could only respond vaguely, "There are a few more people..."
"Oh," Wang Yuan was very satisfied with the answer and pushed a cup of soy milk in front of her. Young people should go out and have fun, make more friends, and it will come naturally, which is always better than deliberately going on blind dates. "Then have fun and be safe."
"I know." Wen Jialuo lowered her head and drank the soy milk. It should taste good, but she didn't feel anything in her mouth.
People living in this world will inevitably tell some lies, some of which are malicious and some of which are well-intentioned. However, behind every lie, there will be a burden on a person's heart to a certain extent. The person who can tell lies without any burden can be compared with a saint.
When she decided to hide her secret, she had a strong will even if her body was destroyed. Lies were just a coat, harder than iron. But now, in front of the parents of the person she loved, she said those few words with a guilty conscience, and she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
Xu Shiqi always had a strong insight into Wen Jialuo's behavior. When she came out wrapped up tightly, she could tell the slight frustration on the girl's face. She glanced at her mother's face, who was not hiding her joy and satisfaction, and guessed a little. She brushed her teeth, washed her face, and then ate. She quickly tidied herself and finally put on the pair of canvas shoes that the girl had hand-painted for her.
Because the text messages basically told her not to prepare anything, she really pretended to have nothing in her hands, except for a bag on her shoulder.
When leaving the house, Wen Jialuo was still looking at her hands. When he confirmed that she actually didn't carry an extra bag, he was a little disappointed.
"What are you looking at?" Xu Shiqi patted his bag. "The swimsuit is in the bag. If there's no water in the hot spring, you can boil some water for me to soak in."
"Haha." Wen Jialuo laughed, took her hand, and narrowed his eyes, "I'm not looking at any swimsuit."
Xu Shiqi squeezed her hand, looked up and down the stairs to see that there was no one there, glared at her before letting go and going downstairs first: "Let's go." She said, yawning. Well, I was a little too excited last night and didn't sleep well.
"Go sleep in the car. It really snowed today. I'll drive slower."
This year seems to be the warm winter that the experts said, and the snow came very late. Television novels always regard the first snow as something like first love, but I didn't expect that they also added a touch of romance. At least in the future, when we look back, the first official date between two people after they decided to be in love is as pure and perfect as snow.
Wen Jialuo followed Xu Shiqi downstairs with her hands behind her back, smiling. She looked at the woman in front of her wearing the shoes she had given her, walking so lightly, and the voice that turned back and asked her to hurry up was like falling snowflakes, melting silently in her heart and turning into cool and moist spring water.