The next morning, Wang Yuan finally took some time off from the restaurant. She was so busy before the New Year that she was careless in buying New Year's goods. Now she went to the supermarket to buy some gifts for her parents' home.
Naturally, Xu Shiqi went along.
The supermarket was packed with people, and everywhere was filled with the joy of the Spring Festival. They bought several large bags of things and just as they were about to hail a taxi, a black car stopped right in front of them.
This car was certainly not a taxi. Xu Shiqi moved away slightly, thinking that the people in the car were about to get out. Unexpectedly, the car honked a few times, the window rolled down, and a smiling face in the driver's seat greeted her: "Hi, Miss Xu, Happy New Year."
When he looked down, it turned out to be Wen Yu. Xu Shiqi raised his hand and said, "Happy New Year."
"Where are you going? I'll take you there." Wen Yu got out of the car and stood beside it in a casual manner.
Xu Shiqi said no, and then saw her mother looking at him with x-ray eyes. She shuddered, stuffed the bags in one hand, and prepared to take her mother away.
"Why? I'm not a tiger, why would you run away when you see me?" Wen Yu joked, opening the back door. "Don't worry, I have someone else in the car, and I'm not here just to take you there."
Sure enough, there was a young couple sitting in the back seat, talking. When they saw the door open, they looked over.
"You sit in the front." Wen Yu said to the boy. The boy did not say anything, but supported the front seat with both hands, stretched and swung his legs from the middle to the front.
Xu Shiqi wanted to say something, but Wen Yu had already invited her mother to the back seat. She had no choice but to follow him in. Of the three people in the Wen family, she was unfamiliar with Wen Yu, but she had just had a conflict with Wen Baohua, and now she met him again. Could it be that she was really more destined to be with the Wen family
The girl remaining in the back seat looked at Wen Yu questioningly.
"This is my sister's classmate," Wen Yu pointed at Xu Shiqi, "I wanted to lure her to the bar to sing, but the old lady didn't agree."
The words were not clear, but the boy in front turned around and looked at Xu Shiqi.
Wang Yuan was originally curious about who this handsome young man driving a sports car was, but after hearing what he said, she frowned. A bar or something like that, it sounded messy. She looked at her daughter's expression again, and it seemed that she had nothing to do with him, so she calmed down.
"They are Jialuo's elementary school classmates. They were naughty in the same compound when they were young." Wen Yu said it with an air of maturity. In fact, he was also a leader of the children in the compound, but he moved out with his family a few years earlier than them. Just now, these two people went to the old house to pay New Year's greetings. It turned out that they remembered it wrongly and thought that Jialuo and her friends would come back today. His mother asked them to sit for a while, and before he went out, the two followed him out.
After hearing this, Xu Shiqi was a little surprised. Wen Jialuo had mentioned this on the phone, but she didn't expect to see her former partner in such a situation. She couldn't help but lean back and turn her head slightly to look at the girl's profile over there.
The girl looked very quiet, with porcelain skin and short curly hair, like a doll. She should be the same age as Wen Jialuo, but she was so well-fed. It was obvious that she had never suffered, both externally and internally. Thinking of this, Xu Shiqi felt a little distressed. If Wen Jialuo did not have a different sexual orientation, she would have lived a happier and more lively life than anyone else. But fate was tormenting people, and they had to make it extremely difficult for them to get what they wanted.
The girl seemed to sense her gaze, and turned around and smiled at her sweetly. But they were not familiar with each other, and they just happened to be sitting in the same car, so there was no need to talk.
"Auntie, where are you going?" Wen Yu sat down and turned to ask.
Wang Yuan reported the address of the restaurant, which was actually only one street away. Her parents lived outside the city, so it was not appropriate to ask them to drop them off.
"There's an event at the bar tonight. You and your classmates are welcome to come and join us." Wen Yu said while driving.
"Everyone is busy visiting relatives, so it may be a little later for the gathering."
After Xu Shiqi finished speaking, she noticed that the boy in front of her turned around and looked at her again.
"Is that so? It's up to you then. Just remember to reserve a box before you go." Wen Yu said as he took something out of his jacket pocket. He looked very casual with one hand holding the steering wheel.
Xu Shiqi was a little scared. She could feel that the car was going very fast and was driving on a crowded road. She had ridden in Wen Jialuo and Wen Baohua's cars before and always felt very safe. She thought that the younger generation of the Wen family learned to drive under the accompaniment of the old lady. It seemed that this Wen Yu was definitely not one of them.
In fact, she didn't want to say it, but maybe because she was used to it, she couldn't help but say: "You drive much faster than Jia Luo."
Wen Yu turned around and laughed: "Haha, the old lady said the same thing to you, and the tone is similar. No wonder she likes you so much." He put back the phone he had just taken out, "Meng Meng, you are no longer the first in the old lady's mind."
Meng Meng is the porcelain doll. She smiled sweetly after hearing this, and her voice was very cute: "Isn't Jia Luo the first in the old lady's mind? It seems that you are anxious because you can't get in line?"
"Ha," Wen Yu laughed, "Mengmeng, you've been abroad for two years, so you must be much better at talking."
"Who told you to hit me?" Mengmeng pouted and acted coquettishly. Perhaps she was too cute and didn't make people feel uncomfortable at all.
Wen Yu straightened himself up: "By the way, Miss Xu, the old lady and the others will be back tomorrow. Do you want to go to the airport to meet them? Grandma might be very happy to see you." Although he had little contact with Xu Shiqi, he was still deeply impressed by the old lady singing a cappella in her room that night. However, he still teased: "Mengmeng, you don't have to go."
"Brother Yu, who is the one with the bad mouth?"
Xu Shiqi's mouth twitched slightly, but she didn't say anything. If she went, I'm afraid someone else would be the happiest. I was afraid that the girl would be too happy, and what if her behavior revealed something wrong? Thinking of this, she suddenly realized that the girl would really come back tomorrow. It was not long since they left, but it felt like a century. She loosened her hand and clenched it again. She missed the girl's hand very much, even though it looked too fragile and bony.
When sending Xu Shiqi and the other person to the restaurant, Wen Yu poked his head out and took a look: "Is this the restaurant your family opened?"
"Yes." Xu Shiqi paused and said politely, "Come and sit down when you have time."
Wen Yu touched his chin. I heard that Jia Luo often eats here. The sister with a golden stomach can come here again and again. It seems that the food here is good. Although it is not yet noon, at a glance, there are several tables of people sitting inside.
"Brother Yu, aren't you going to take us to your bar?"
The voice from the back seat was still coquettish, and Xu Shiqi could vaguely see the girl glance at him with a bit of vigilance.
"I've already told you there's no point in going now..." Wen Yu muttered, waved to Xu Shiqi, and drove away.
Interesting, could it be that the girl named Mengmeng likes Wenyu? Xu Shiqi stood there thinking, and thought about the person he liked again.
"What are you still standing there for?" Wang Yuan took a few bags from her. "Your grandma has called to urge you to come."
Xu Shiqi hurriedly followed her steps. Her mother didn't directly tell her the address of her grandmother's house, and she didn't say much when Wen Yu left. It seemed that she understood.
After walking a few steps, Wang Yuan spoke up: "I think the young man is a very rich man, handsome and talkative. He is unreliable, so make fewer friends in the future."
Xu Shiqi smiled, and when she saw her mother glaring at her, she said hurriedly, "He is Baohua's cousin. I only met him a few times when I lived in the Wen family. You are the one who got it wrong."
Wang Yuan said "Oh", thinking that the Wen family was indeed a wealthy and powerful family. But the two girls were very good, so it stands to reason that the boy would not be too bad. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask carefully: "Are you really not related?"
"Yes," Xu Shiqi answered slowly, and waited until the person asking the question came closer before saying, "We are a little more familiar than strangers."
"You're going to piss your mother off to death." Wang Yuan said angrily and stuffed all the bags into her hands again.
"Mom--" Xu Shiqi freed one hand to hold her, "Can't you let everyone be quiet? If you don't let me go, I won't go home for the New Year anymore."
Wang Yuan's plan was seen through. Seeing the girl smiling gently and filially, yet still a little stubborn, she couldn't help but sigh: "Forget it, a grown-up son is no longer under the control of his mother. You can do whatever you want." She still gave another instruction, "But I remind you, when you fall in love in the future, you should find a more ordinary family. When it comes to life, it's better to be well-matched."
It seems that her mother is really not interested in boys like Wen Yu as son-in-law. Xu Shiqi smiled faintly and replied, "I know."
Mom, the truth is actually more outrageous than you can imagine. I can imagine how I would confess my feelings to Baohua, but I don't have the courage to look directly at your expression when you find out the truth. If this kind of thing is not handled properly, it will be a case of killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred of your own. No one can be completely immune from it.
With something in her heart that she couldn't let go of, Xu Shiqi spent the whole day in a bit of a mess. Maybe her mother had really informed her relatives, and no one asked about her marriage. But she had gotten used to it these days. When it was time to eat, she would automatically pick up some food from the table, turn on the TV, and eat while watching it.
Her grandmother is a few years older than the old lady of the Wen family, but she still goes to the fields every day to take care of a small vegetable garden, so she is in good health and speaks loudly. She and Old Lady Wen both have their own personalities. Since her grandfather passed away a few years ago, she has been staying at home alone and never goes to live with her children. Even if they come to pick her up, she is still stern and unwilling to go. Xu Shiqi's house is the closest to her grandmother's house, but she is never seen visiting. If she can't finish all the vegetables she grows, she just calls them to pick them up.
So the dishes in Xu Shiqi's bowl were all prepared by her grandmother. They included pickled beef in soy sauce and smoked rabbit meat. The chicken in the soup was also home-raised. Needless to say, all the vegetables were natural and pesticide-free, including all the seasonings such as onion, ginger, garlic, coriander and chili. Probably the only dish on the table that was bought from the market was the fried yellow croaker.
While absentmindedly watching the happy New Year greetings on TV, while eating with his mouth full of oil, Xu Shiqi was thinking about when to bring Jialuo to her grandmother's house for a meal, guaranteeing that she would not know any other taste for three months. When he thought of the girl, Xu Shiqi's hand holding the bowl loosened, staring blankly at the TV, feeling lost.
Why is it that the closer I get back, the more I can't hold back
Grandma was so busy that she came out of the kitchen when everyone was halfway through eating. She was escorted to the head seat at the round table. When the old lady took a quick glance and didn't see her favorite granddaughter, she spoke.
When Xu Shiqi heard the call, he hurried back to the round table and was caught by his grandmother and sat next to her.
Everyone was very nice to her. She was not a boy, so she did not have so much pressure to start a family. The greatest blessing was to hope that she could find a good husband. Wang Yuan slapped her thigh when she heard her mother talking. She had agreed with the brothers and sisters who cared about her daughter's personal affairs not to mention this, but she did not think of reminding her mother. Fortunately, even if Xu Shiqi would show a bad face to her, he would always be obedient and gentle in front of her grandmother.
So, when the old man took the young man's hand and asked him questions, the young man's smile was still warm and he didn't show any impatience.
After lunch and dinner, Xu Shiqi finally stepped out of her grandmother's house and let out a long sigh. Turning back, she saw her mother and grandmother humming and talking to each other, and could only sigh again. Forget it, let's not bring Wen Jialuo here.
As soon as he got home, he received a call from Wen Jialuo. Xu Shiqi changed his shoes, went into the room, and collapsed on the bed.
"Why is your voice so weak?"
Xu Shiqi looked at the ceiling: "... I ate too much." Then she heard the girl's voice was also weak, "You ate too much?"
"No," there was a pause, "I am just annoyed by the kids at my grandma's house."
It turns out that no matter whether they are old or young, they are all tormenting. Hearing the complaints in the voice, Xu Shiqi smiled: "They are annoying you because they like you, isn't that good?"
"I don't like children." Wen Jialuo's voice was slightly heavy, "Do you like them?"
Xu Shiqi was stunned at this point.
Since she knew her sexual orientation, she has defined her position. A person who is unwilling to betray her own will and tries not to hurt others. And in order to protect herself under such a premise, there are some titles that she will never be able to bear. The role of "mother" is one of them.
In fact, she had also come into contact with another group of people. Compared with them, she felt that she should be more fortunate in this regard, because she did not have the mission of passing on the family line. It's just that their ability to withstand pressure is weaker. When their spirits are about to collapse, they will give up; and they often cannot pass this problem. Children are an important factor. But then again, even if a man obeys his family and gives birth to a child, it does not mean that he will be tied down by the child in the future. The opposite is true for a woman who is pregnant for ten months. That is the flesh that falls from the body, it is motherhood. It's just that unless it comes to that step, everyone thinks they can resist it, leaving them struggling in the end. Xu Shiqi will not let herself go to that step. She always thinks that it is even more irresponsible. Because of this, she has never been troubled by this problem.
She told Wen Jialuo what was in her heart. She could sense the slight worry on the other side. She didn't know what had stimulated her, but comforting her was the most important thing right now.
The other end was silent for a while, then he said softly, "I think the same as you."
Xu Shiqi smiled: "Well, two people can live well together." She unconsciously twirled her hair, "I... having you is enough for me."
Wen Jialuo immediately sighed deeply: "Shiqi, I really want to see you right away."
"Tomorrow is not far away." Xu Shiqi got out of bed, opened the curtains, and looked at the dark night, which contained a tomorrow full of hope.