However, there are times when you can't escape, for example, when Kuang Xiaoan came back to get engaged.
It was already the third day of the Chinese New Year when she showed up. She finally found time to get together with her besties, leaving her fiancé behind. Sitting in Xu Shiqi's shop, the first thing she asked was, "Baohua is already married, and I'm also engaged, when will it be your turn?"
A smile was forced to disappear before it was fully opened. Xu Shiqi sat down and said lightly, "I won't get married."
Kuang Xiaoan was surprised and turned to look at Wen Baohua.
In fact, Wen Baohua was even more depressed than her, because for some reason, she always felt that Xu Shiqi was avoiding her. She was confused at first, but after hearing her thundering words today, she understood a little. Could it be that all of them had partners, which irritated Xu Shiqi and made her annoyed
"What happened?" Kuang Xiaoan looked at her. "Although you have never found a boyfriend, you have never said such things. Who bullied you?"
Although Kuang Xiaoan had never heard this, Wen Baohua had heard Xu Shiqi say it once. It was when she and her cousin were having dinner together, Xu Shiqi mentioned the word "celibacy". But she really didn't listen carefully at the time, and just thought that Xu Shiqi was targeting her cousin. Could it be that she really had such an idea
Xu Shiqi felt Wen Baohua's gaze quietly falling on her. It was not sharp, but it seemed as if he wanted to see through her.
"You're pregnant, eat more." Xu Shiqi moved the plate of food towards her, speaking in a light tone.
"Seventeen," Wen Baohua sighed, "Do you consider us friends?"
Kuang Xiaoan glared at them, looking back and forth between their faces: "Did something happen that I don't know about?"
"No." Xu Shiqi denied softly, then raised his eyes and looked back at Wen Baohua, "Don't think too much, I've just been a bit persecuted by my relatives recently."
"Haha," Kuang Xiaoan raised his eyebrows and laughed, patting her shoulder with sympathy, "I thought so, even rabbits bite when they are anxious."
Kuang Xiaoan was usually simple-minded, but Wen Baohua was much more thoughtful. She took Xu Shiqi's words to heart, but thought they were all nonsense. But this woman had her own stubbornness, and she thought asking this question would not lead to any results.
"Oh, by the way, my grandma and her family are coming back soon," Wen Baohua said suddenly, "Grandma said she brought you a gift and invited you to visit the old house. I have already booked your time and will pick you up then."
Xu Shiqi's heart skipped a beat. She counted the days on her fingers. She knew the girl would be back, but she couldn't help but feel a burning desire.
Wen Jialuo said that she lived in an old courtyard with several entrances and exits. Because it was Chinese New Year, big red lanterns were hung high, and the atmosphere was very rich.
There was no air conditioning in the compound, so she wrapped herself up tightly every day and even wanted to cover herself with three quilts when she slept. She wanted to stay in a hotel, but her grandmother refused.
As a result, the old lady fell ill because she was too excited.
Xu Shiqi knew that the old lady was ill, but she didn't dare to ask Wen Baohua. She carefully changed the subject to avoid saying the wrong thing.
Wen Jialuo also said that she met the relatives from her grandmother's side, and her grandparents, uncles and aunts almost called them dry. However, she received a lot of red envelopes, which was some consolation.
After her grandfather married her grandmother, he had been traveling around, and only settled down when he was old, so he didn't go home very often. Although her grandfather had the demeanor of a veteran, he was very well behaved in front of the relatives of her grandmother's family, which surprised Wen Jialuo.
Grandpa said that if grandma likes it, she can buy a house and live there for a long time. The sons will have their own space and the younger generation will grow up. But although grandma can't bear to look at the old things and old scenes, she is still determined to come back. After all, where her children and grandchildren are is her home.
Fallen leaves return to their roots, and it makes people feel happy as long as they are back home. What's more, she has been away from home for many years and is old. She can no longer adapt to the climate of her hometown. She has been inseparable from medicine since she returned, which makes everyone very worried.
You are just too worried, the old man complained, Wen Jialuo listened silently, serving tea and water on the side.
Wen Jialuo told Xu Shiqi all this during their daily phone calls. Xu Shiqi's heart was also beating with worry. She could hear the nervousness in Wen Jialuo's tone, but she could only pray silently for the old lady in her heart.
In fact, Wen Jialuo had some things she hadn't told Xu Shiqi. She had originally wanted to take this opportunity to tell her grandmother her secrets, but she didn't expect that the old lady was also trying to use this opportunity to have a quiet chat with her granddaughter.
In fact, it was not entirely her idea. In her eyes, everything can only be left to nature. A forced melon is never sweet. No matter what it is, when it is twisted to a certain extent, it will definitely return to its original appearance. She has lived for more than 70 years, long enough to witness the beginning and end of some things. The cycle of cause and effect is also the same.
For example, her granddaughter, although she had a hard time in the past few years, is now slowly getting better. So even if she is worried, she will not do anything that will backfire, but her granddaughter's mother is different.
Luo Linyi said, Mom, Jialuo is going back with you to celebrate the New Year. This is a good opportunity. You must help me find out what she is thinking. Have she really let go of the thing in her heart? Does she have a boyfriend? What is her opinion on marriage? Also, if she is willing to go abroad with those friends, that's fine too.
The granddaughter's mother usually has nothing to do, so she is even more worried, but it is necessary to ask these questions, so the old lady agreed to do this.
But she didn't expect that her granddaughter's attitude didn't seem to change. She still said that she had no boyfriend and didn't want to get married. Only when she heard that she was asked to go abroad did she say in a somewhat intense tone that she was totally unwilling.
I can't bear to leave my grandma. Wen Jialuo hugged the old lady's head and acted like a spoiled child.
Seeing her granddaughter tied up her hair, even though it was just a little tail and a little messy, the old lady still doted on her. The granddaughter was supposed to be this little girl, and in her heart, she would never grow up.
If you don't want to go abroad, then don't go abroad. I don't think your friends who have studied abroad will have a bright future. As the old lady said this, she felt a little tired. Wen Jialuo helped her to bed to rest, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't tell Xu Shiqi these because they were not important. The important thing was to tell her that she missed her.
Similarly, Xu Shiqi did not tell her about the difficulties he was facing here.
When the New Year's bell rang, they were not by each other's side. It was impossible to say that they had no regrets. After all, they had both planned to be alone for the rest of their lives. Who knew that fate would take a turn for the better at this time and give them this great gift? At midnight, they sat on the bed and made a phone call. The phone brought them closer. Wen Jialuo finally felt some comfort when she heard Xu Shiqi's voice.
How did they spend this moment in previous years? In one case, the family of three would sit quietly in front of the TV and watch the Spring Festival Gala, laughing and discussing with those old faces; in another case, they would return to the old house, and everyone who could be there would be there, while those who could not usually be seen were still busy with their careers, and the most important thing was to accompany the two elders.
I only feel the emptiness when I return to my room, but I will quickly tell myself that it’s okay, it will pass after a good night’s sleep, and another year has passed.
This year, however, was very different. Those who accompanied the elderly to watch the Spring Festival Gala seemed unable to hold back and were absent-minded. As the time slowly approached midnight, I was eager to hear the voice I wanted to hear. On this special day, this feeling was particularly strong.
What did you eat tonight
What else could it be? It’s always the food we eat during the Chinese New Year, with lots of fish and meat.
The food here is a bit sweet, I’m not used to it, and I miss the dishes you cook.
… Aren’t you coming back on the fifth day of the New Year? I’ll cook for you then.
We agreed not to cheat. But why is today New Year's Eve
That’s not right. It should be said that today is New Year’s Eve, and the day for you to come back is getting closer.
When Wen Jialuo heard this, she immediately felt that the little bit of sugar in the New Year's Eve dinner was full of artificial techniques, and it was not as sweet as the voice on the other end of the phone. There were loud fireworks outside the house, and the whispers of her lover were in her ears. Although she was alone, she was no longer lonely...
Sitting with Wen Baohua and Kuang Xiaoan, Xu Shiqi no longer had the same feeling as before. She had never minded the isolation that came with being single, but now she would sit more calmly and speak more calmly. It was just that she had mixed feelings when facing Wen Baohua.
She thought that neither she nor Wen Jialuo would be the kind of people who would disregard everything and travel the world together, otherwise they would not have been so cautious and unwilling to hurt their families. They kept avoiding it because once they were moved, they could not avoid it.
Who would be the first person to know about their relationship? Xu Shiqiu thought, maybe it would be Baohua; if she wanted to win supporters and helpers, maybe it would start with Baohua. But on the contrary, Xu Shiqiu was very conflicted and afraid that she would know. Just like the plot in the movie she watched that night, a small axis movement would lead to a big reaction. No one would have thought that a small accident at the beginning would have such an impact on the future.
There is also a term called the butterfly effect, I don’t know if it is appropriate to describe them.
If Baohua knew that introducing her cousin to him would lead to the current situation, she would regret it. But even if she was not in the middle, it would not change the fact that she and Wen Jialuo were the same type of people. It was just that there was no fuse and it couldn't explode. She and Wen Jialuo were probably just in a relationship like "classmate's cousin" and "cousin's classmate", like strangers, and then each of them kept their own persistence.
It is impossible to predict whether there will be other mysterious attractions. Maybe they did not love each other at that time. No one can say for sure about this kind of thing. Love at first sight does exist, but falling in love over time is more reasonable.
Baohua couldn't escape in the middle. When they finally confessed their feelings, Xu Shiqi didn't know whether he should say sorry to her. Sorry for kidnapping your cousin, sorry for using your friendship as a springboard for love...
Therefore, Wen Baohua's intuition was correct. Although Xu Shiqi still talked to her the same way as before, the intimate eye contact was less frequent, and he would occasionally become very polite. But Wen Baohua didn't understand and thought that she and Kuang Xiaoan were pushing her too hard. In fact, if you understand her, you shouldn't say those words. You are not a fish, so how can you enjoy the fish? This is a truth that everyone understands.
Wen Baohua gave Kuang Xiaoan a look, and Shuangshuang no longer continued the topic. Instead, he followed Xu Shiqi's words and discussed her work.
"Are you looking for a job?" Kuang Xiaoan looked at her, "I thought you were just waiting to be a restaurant owner."
"My parents are still young, so they don't really need me."
Wen Baohua smiled and said, "I think uncle and aunt are pretty good. The business in your store seems to be getting better and better, and..." She thought of the people she met when she came here today, "I seem to see a lot of familiar faces. Do they come here often?"
Xu Shiqi raised her head and thought for a moment. When Baohua came in, another group of people came in to eat. They were all from a certain city bureau. She also heard Baohua call one of them the director. "Yeah, I also find it strange. Recently, there are several units that have been eating at our house, and there are also company dinners and the like. Seeing this situation, my dad wants to expand the store."
"The food in your restaurant is delicious." Kuang Xiaoan said as he picked up a piece of Mapo Tofu and put it in his mouth.
"I didn't say it was bad, but it's still a little strange," Wen Baohua couldn't think of a result, so he just put down his chopsticks and ate the food. "Forget it, as long as they pay, maybe this year will be a year of wealth for your family."
Wen Baohua held her belly and whispered softly, with a peaceful and calm look between her eyebrows. Xu Shiqi felt sad. She knew that the relationship between the Wen family siblings was very good, but in the future, their lives would definitely be disrupted. People cannot be separated from society. Others will eat some of their own fruits, and the taste may be very bad, affecting appetite and sleep. Especially since Baohua is pregnant, she can't let her be in a bad mood. In any case, the matter between her and Wen Jialuo will involve her, so she must not let her know, at least before she gives birth to the child, she will not let Wen Baohua know.
Not letting Wen Baohua know meant that it would be best not to let the old lady know first. Besides, wasn't the old lady's health not very good? Even after the New Year, she shouldn't be bothered by this. Having made a decision secretly, Xu Shiqi just waited for Wen Jialuo to come back, and everything had to be considered carefully.