However, within a few days, Su Yan came to Xinghuashan Cemetery again.
This time, it was Cheng Kou who took the initiative to mention that she wanted to pay tribute to Qin Su. Su Yan said nothing and drove her there.
It was still early in the morning, but Cheng Kou had gotten up too early and was leaning back in his chair with his head tilted to catch up on his sleep.
The car was moving at a steady speed with few vibrations, and she slept well throughout the journey without being disturbed by anything.
But I did have a short dream. In the dream, I saw Su Yan's slightly thin back, standing alone, walking alone.
She followed him carefully, afraid that her footsteps would disturb him.
He seemed to be very lonely, walking aimlessly and without direction.
Suddenly she didn't want to just quietly follow in his footsteps. The urge to stand shoulder to shoulder with him was stronger than ever.
So she called out to make her presence known to him.
Su Yan turned around, his eyes and eyebrows full of tenderness, and looked at her.
He called her, "Koubao."
Cheng Kou woke up suddenly, rubbed his dry eyes, and then looked around.
They should have arrived at the parking lot at the foot of the mountain. Su Yan parked the car in a parking space next to a tree. The thick shade of the tree blocked the dazzling sunlight.
He was no longer in the car, but was standing under the tree, not knowing what he was thinking about.
Cheng Kou pushed the door open, got out of the car, and walked up to stand in front of him.
Su Yan smiled and said, "Are you awake?"
Cheng Kou hadn't checked his phone yet, so he didn't know what time it was, so he asked him, "Did I sleep for a long time?"
"No."
"Why didn't you wake me up?"
"Don't rush to go up." In fact, he saw that she was sleeping very deeply, but she did not forget to raise the corners of her mouth. He thought she was having a sweet dream, so he did not have the heart to disturb her.
She didn't even notice him stopping the car.
"Now I'm awake, let's go."
Su Yan nodded, took out a bouquet of flowers from the back seat, turned the key, and after a "beep", the car door was locked.
Su Yan held the flowers in one hand and held Cheng Kou's hand with the other, and walked up the stairs one step at a time. It was the same road under his feet, but he was in a different state of mind than when he came last time.
Cheng Kou quickened his pace and stepped onto the same steps as him, still having enough time to look at the surrounding scenery.
The place where Qin Su rested is very beautiful. As the name suggests, Xinghua Mountain is full of apricot trees. The apricot flowers have long since withered, but it still cannot stop their branches from being lush and green.
It is the fruit season now, and from afar you can see yellow fruits dotted among the trees.
Su Yan led Cheng Kou to Qin Su's tomb. She stared at her photo and murmured, "So this is what she looked like."
Qin Su was her relative, but they had never met and she was already buried in the ground.
"Sister, I'm Cheng Kou." She squinted her eyes and greeted her for the first time.
Su Yan stood aside and did not disturb them.
The most similar thing between Cheng Kou and Qin Su is probably their pair of eyes that are curved when they smile, which are filled with all their emotions.
Cheng Kou took the bouquet from him, bent down and placed it in front of Qin Su's tomb, then looked at Su Yan and spoke slowly.
"Today in front of her, I have something to ask you."
Su Yan nodded and said, "Okay, you go ahead."
"Su Yan, I want to know, have you figured out why you like me?"
Su Yan was silent for a moment, then smiled slowly and said, "Cheng Kou, I have always known why it was you."
If he noticed her at first because of her declaration to donate her liver, then later, after Mingyuan went to school, he was infected by her happy smile every time he saw her.
What she had was what he lacked.
Cheng Kou asked again: "What about Qin Su? Have you ever confused us?"
Su Yan raised his hand to help her smooth down her hair that was messed up by the wind, and said softly, "Silly girl."
Her voice gradually softened: "I just want to make sure that you are not uncertain at all."
"You are you, Qin Su is Qin Su, I can tell the difference very clearly."
To him, Qin Su was the playmate who accompanied him through his childhood, the sister who took care of him, and the person he would often miss.
And Cheng Kou is the person he wants to hold hands with for the rest of his life.
"Koubao, I hope you will ask me for confirmation before anything in the future. I promise to tell you the truth, so don't let yourself wonder about it, okay?"
The wind blew up the hem of his clothes, making them flutter in the wind, as if they were about to fly away.
But he was determined, and stood in front of her with his handsome face, within her reach.
Cheng Kou put her arms around his waist, pressed her cheek against his chest, and felt every rise and fall there.
Maybe his arms are not broad enough, but he is the one who can protect her from the wind and rain.
"Su Yan, my mother doesn't seem to be so opposed anymore."
"Really..." He hugged her shoulders, but his eyes fell on Qin Su's face in the photo.
Qin Su, you see, just as promised, I have found my happiness.
She smiled brightly, as if she was sincerely blessing him for his good fortune.
At this moment, he was truly relieved. He no longer had to bear the weight of Qin Su's death on his shoulders. He felt much more relieved. But he was not going into battle lightly, because he had to shoulder the heavier responsibility of the future they shared.
On the way back, Su Yan suggested: "Let's find some time to go traveling."
"Is it okay?" Cheng Kou glanced at him, "Aren't you very busy?"
"There's still a few days." It's just that I have to trouble Su Lei again, but he doesn't feel sorry. When his brother was in love, he often asked him to do things.
It's a matter of reciprocity, so we're even.
Cheng Kou answered a phone call, and after speaking for a few words, she half-covered the receiver and said to Su Yan, "Xia Linchen wants to treat us to a meal, are we going?"
Since she had taken the initiative to ask for his opinion, there was no reason for him not to go, so he said yes.
Xia Linchen heard this and urged with a smile: "Then Yinyin and I will wait for you at home, come back soon."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Kou felt a little strange. Why did Xia Linchen suddenly think of inviting them to dinner
When he met the person, Cheng Kou asked naturally.
Xia Linchen smiled in an unfathomable way and said jokingly, "Well, to celebrate your move to a new house."
Cheng Kou was slightly embarrassed, so he reached out and gently pushed him, asking, "Why are you so frivolous?"
"Who is not serious..." Xia Linchen shrugged and said helplessly, "You think too much, don't drag me into it, right Yinyin?"
"Yeah!" Shen Yinran laughed so hard that her stomach hurt, and she echoed him repeatedly.
Su Yan watched the three of them laughing and joking, with a smile in his eyes.
Perhaps because he has lived abroad for many years, Xia Linchen is the best cook among the four people, so he is naturally the chef today. Shen Yinran had just finished her manuscript last night and her face was not very good. Cheng Kou asked her to go back to her room to rest, and he went into the kitchen to help Xia Linchen.
Xia Linchen glanced at her and muttered, "Can you please not cause a bloody incident? It will make it difficult for me to explain to Su Yan."
Cheng Kou waved a kitchen knife at him, and Xia Linchen immediately fell silent, as saving his life was the most important thing.
Xia Linchen stood in front of the stove, slightly bent over, with a focused expression, frying the fish meticulously and seriously.
He suddenly called her name softly: "Cheng Kou."
"Hmm?" Cheng Kou was cutting vegetables. For convenience, she tied her hair up, but it was too loose and a strand of hair fell down, covering half of her face.
He stopped what he was doing and asked, "When are you getting married?"
Cheng Kou paused as he lowered his hand, glanced at him sideways, and said in confusion, "I haven't mentioned it yet, why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"
"A studio in the United States approached me and hoped that I could develop my career there. The conditions they offered were very good and I was prepared to accept them." His voice was unusually serious. "You also know the situation at home. Once I leave this time, I won't come back."
Cheng Kou didn't expect this, and replied dryly: "But... Aunt Zhuang is still here."
"My mom is not a problem. I can take her with me." Xia Linchen leaned against the kitchen counter and looked at Cheng Kou. "I feel relieved that you and Su Yan are together. If you get married within this year, I can wait until after your wedding and take beautiful wedding photos for you."
The fish sizzled in the pan, but no one paid any attention to it.
Xia Linchen stood aside, his body stretched out, a smile still on his handsome face, his long eyelashes drooping, and if you didn't look closely, you couldn't see the deep loneliness hidden in his eyes.
That would be good. Once he had confirmed her happiness, he could retire with honor.
The news was so sudden and shocking that Cheng Kou was a little flustered and didn't know what to do for a while.
Although it was not a permanent separation, her eyes became sore when she thought that they would be separated by half the world again.
"Hey." Xia Linchen raised his hand, placed his large palm on top of her head, and rubbed it vigorously. "Don't cry, if Su Yan sees you, he'll think I'm bullying you."
"Then you..." She had no right to ask him not to leave. After all, that was a better development for him and his future was bright.
"Ah, the fish is going to be burnt!" Xia Linchen turned around and did not give Cheng Kou a chance to continue speaking. He quickly processed the food in the pot.
While eating, Shen Yinran picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and asked suspiciously: "Linchen, did you knock over the vinegar bottle because of your shaking hands?"
"Yinyin, stop making trouble." Xia Linchen curled his lips and said with a smile, "Eating some vinegar is good for your health."
Cheng Kou buried his head and took a mouthful of rice without saying anything.
Of course, Xia Linchen didn't slip up. He added more vinegar to cover up the burnt smell of the part that was accidentally fried.
After dinner, Xia Linchen took on the task of washing the dishes. Shen Yinran wanted to help, but he pushed her out.
Cheng Kou did not rush to help. She felt very upset. She walked to her room, opened the door, and was stunned.
"She moved out yesterday." Shen Yinran followed behind her and whispered, "I had a fight with her before. Is everything okay?"
Although Shen Yinran felt that she was not at all wrong in terms of the content of the quarrel, she did not expect Du Lanshan to just pack up and leave, and she felt a little guilty.
Cheng Kou's eyes dimmed, and he shook his head and said, "Let her be."
After yesterday's conversation, she and Du Lanshan had a complete break. From now on, they will go their separate ways and have nothing to do with each other.
Shen Yinran pulled Cheng Kou to her room and they both sat down on the bed.
Cheng Kou looked around and asked curiously, "Why is it so messy?"
Shen Yinran flipped through the notebook on the table and replied, "I'm packing my luggage."
Cheng Kou asked in surprise: "Are you moving too?"
"Well, I've troubled Lin Chen for a long time." Shen Yinran scratched her hair embarrassedly, "I asked Senior Brother Lu to help me look for a house before. Now I have found one. I will pack up and move in in a few days."
Cheng Kou didn't know what to say. Two months ago, the three of them lived in this house, drinking and chatting together. Now, in just two months, she has experienced many ups and downs. Those days seemed to be a long time ago.
But this is life, there is reunion and there is separation. Everyone will live a new life, even if there is distance, but they can still share joys and sorrows and care about each other.
This is what a good friendship should be like.