Too many things happened today, and Bai Ziren had to go back and explain to the elders that he didn't have time to stay outside. After leaving the hospital with Cheng Jingbo, he took a small walk for a while, and then he sent her home.
"Do you need me to go up with you?" He asked her before getting out of the car.
She shook her head: "I'm not mentally prepared, wait for the next time."
He respected her wishes and didn't force her. He asked her to relax and just tell the truth.
After Bai Ziren went upstairs, he explained what happened today. Uncle Mu didn't say much, but Liu Xinyu was a little displeased: "Xiaoren, how long have you known him? Why didn't you tell us?"
"I haven't known him for a long time, and the relationship has just begun."
"If you're just getting started, you might as well reconsider the person your Uncle Mu introduced. He has good conditions in all aspects, and he was introduced by an acquaintance, so you can rest assured."
Bai Ziren was astonished at how his mother would say such a thing, and quickly calmed down: "I don't think about others."
"Is that all you like about him? What on earth does he do?"
Bai Ziren briefly told about Cheng Jingbo's situation. Liu Xinyu was a little dazed after hearing this, and asked her husband for advice with his eyes. Uncle Mu put down his teacup, his expression was no longer dull, and he smiled and said, "University teacher? You have a good job."
"He is very nice."
Liu Xinyu wanted to say something, but couldn't say it outright, she could only lower her eyes and let it go.
Uncle Mu suggested: "If you have time, bring him to our house as a guest and let us get to know each other."
"Well, that's what he said too."
"Really? It seems that this young man is quite sincere. Xiaoren, you can decide for yourself whether you want to choose a day during the holiday and bring him to your house as a guest, or let's go out for dinner together."
Bai Ziren scratched her head, she was never good at making decisions about such things, she didn't know which day would be suitable.
"It's okay, let us know when you think about it."
Bai Ziren nodded, and went upstairs to his room after receiving their acquiescence.
Liu Xinyu looked regretful, and sighed, "It's a pity, that Mr. Zhou is really nice."
"That's right, Mr. Zhou has an outstanding appearance and temperament, and he is also prudent in dealing with people. To be honest, he is a rare person." Uncle Mu took a sip of tea, shook his head with a smile, "But there is no other way, Xiaoren has already secretly found a good man. It’s a foregone conclusion, and we can only respect it.”
"That's not accurate, I just met, everything is unknown." Liu Xinyu pulled the woolen shawl on his shoulders.
"You're right, we'll have a look when we see him, and help Xiao Ren check it out."
Liu Xinyu closed her eyes. The growing emotional estrangement with her daughter made her feel disheartened, including going to a psychiatrist and making a boyfriend. She didn't know anything about it. There was really too little concern for her.
Not long after Bai Ziren returned to his room, Mu Zibei, who had been lurking in the corner of the living room and eavesdropping, slipped in, with his hands on his hips: "I've already heard, you have a boyfriend."
"Huh? Eavesdropping is a bad habit."
"Aren't you going to tell me who he is?"
Bai Ziren thought about it and decided to tell him, "It's someone you know."
"I know him?" Rao Mu Zibei was such a smart kid, he didn't realize it all at once, "Could it be a male classmate from our school?"
"..."
"Ah! It can't be..."
Mu Zibei was about to say the answer loudly, but his mouth was covered by Bai Ziren. He rolled his eyes and begged for mercy with his eyes. When she let go, he threw himself into his sister's arms and hugged her waist, his voice was sweet Sweet: "I'm so happy it's him."
"He can't play games."
"But he will chat with me, answer my questions, and generously send me English weekly magazines. No matter how late I text him, he will not lose his temper."
Bai Ziren's heart was moved by his soft words, and Cheng Jingbo was indeed impeccable in everyone's eyes.
Mu Zibei suddenly raised Yuanyuan's head: "However, is he treating you well?"
"very good."
"Next time I see him, can I call him brother-in-law?"
"No, it's still the same address as before, just call him Brother Cheng."
"It's more kind to call brother-in-law." Mu Zibei insisted.
Bai Ziren couldn't say no to him, so after thinking about it, he acquiesced, and just reminded: "Next time you see him, don't hold on to his thigh."
"Guaziren, you are so stingy, are you only allowed to hug yourself and not me?"
"..."
Before going to bed, Bai Ziren and Cheng Jingbo sent a message.
"I spoke to them."
"Well, I see. Your brother told me just now."
"what did he say?"
"He said you were brave."
Bai Ziren was a little puzzled.
"You justified my name in front of the elders, claiming that you will never consider others."
"..."
"You did a great job and deserve the reward."
"Reward me?" She was a little moved.
"I'll tell you about it on our next date."
He left a little suspense, which made her so sweet that she couldn't sleep, thinking about what he would reward her, until late at night, before closing her eyes in a daze. The long hair brushed against the dark red book cover, and under a warm lamp, it seemed like black satin soaked in red wine.
Dreaming is waiting for the appointment.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait for a long time, and the next date came. Coincidentally, it was the first snow after winter.
The snow is not big, but it is clear and beautiful.
The so-called reward, she saw after getting in the car, was a box of freshly baked purple potatoes with cheese that he bought. It was very hot but delicious. She finished two at a very slow speed, and then said that she was full, He closed the box and put it in the back seat, ready to give it to her when she was hungry.
"I like the collection of essays by Zhang Xiaofeng very much," she said.
"That book is very suitable for girls."
She hesitated for a while, thinking whether to ask him who sent this book, but then she thought, it doesn't matter who sent it. Thinking of this, her mood suddenly became brighter, her eyes were also attracted by the snow scene outside the window, Look, he stretched out his hand and pulled it back: "Be careful of snow falling into your eyes."
In order to satisfy her little desire to see the snow, a small gap was left in the car window.
"Yeah." She sat upright obediently, took out her mobile phone, and took two photos of the street view outside the window.
After taking pictures of the snow scene, she turned around and asked him, "Can I take pictures of you?"
"Shoot as much as you want, without asking your boyfriend's opinion."
She pointed the phone at him, stretched her hand forward and back, adjusted for a while before pressing the button.
"On camera?"
"Well, you look good."
She looked at the photos on her phone very intently, and after a long time, she didn't leave her eyes.
He finally reminded: "If it looks good, why don't you just look at the real person?"
She understood what he meant, shyly took back the phone, and chose to boldly stare at his true self without taking her eyes off it.
Seeing this, he slowly freed up a hand, and gently squeezed her face: "Don't look stupid."
She petrified again.
Because there was a whole day, the two of them were in a idle mood. After driving aimlessly for a while, they got out of the car and strolled in the courtyard to watch the snow.
When the snow was getting bigger and bigger, they looked for a place to avoid the snow. They happened to arrive at the door of an independent bookstore. Seeing that the heating was overflowing inside, and there were not too many people, it was just right, so they pushed the door and went in, chose a seat, sat down and ordered To drink, he ordered a cup of hot milk for her, and ordered the waiter to add a spoonful of sugar.
"It's so warm here." Bai Ziren looked around, the neatly arranged books on the dark teak bookcase exuded a faint paper fragrance, and there was a long retro table in the corner, which was full of interesting handicrafts.
"Well, it's just a little smaller."
Cheng Jingbo also browsed briefly, and found that the decoration design of this independent bookstore is very flattering, with bright and warm colors, and lush green plants hanging from the corners of the ceiling, it is easy to attract young people, especially girls. The living room on the second floor of his lighthouse is much more empty and cold.
Bai Ziren guessed what he was thinking, and asked, "Have you considered renovating your cafe in such a style?"
Cheng Jingbo smiled, and slowly shook his head: "Never, I think the simpler the reading environment, the better. A desk, a rattan chair, and a cup of tea are enough, and there is no need for music."
"Really?" Bai Ziren looked at him a little confused.
"But maybe I'm wrong, the business here is much better than mine." He looked at her, "Do you like this place better too?"
"Your side is very quiet, here is very interesting, I like both."
"If you like this style." He said after deliberation, "how about decorating a corner of the lighthouse as your personal reading room."
"It's too extravagant and I don't want special treatment."
He looked calmly: "It doesn't matter, no one dares to say anything."
Bai Ziren rolled his eyes: "Are you planning to use public affairs for personal gain?"
He didn't deny it, and continued to suggest: "Or open up a reading room for the two of us."
She was moved by his idea, and suddenly came up with an interesting idea: "How about setting up a couple's reading booth on the second floor?"
"It's a good suggestion and worth considering."
Soon, the waiter brought hot milk. Bai Ziren took a sip and felt warm all over. What Cheng Jingbo drank was clear tea. Not surprisingly, she had already discovered that, except on weekday mornings, he I know how to drink coffee, but the rest of the time I choose tea, and it is a very weak kind. Before drinking, I will lower my eyes to carefully appreciate the floating and sinking tea leaves, and gently tap the wall of the cup with my index finger.
She clearly remembered every detail of him.
The snow outside the window was falling one after another, and it seemed that it would not stop for a while. Bai Ziren found a book with beautiful pictures to read. The pictures were really beautiful, but unfortunately it was the original Italian version. I don’t know what the story was about.
"Let me take a look." He took the book and explained it to her while reading it.
The story is very simple. It tells the story of an Italian king who has three daughters. At the age of trial marriage, they are looking for a partner. Each has different requirements. In the end, the greedy and selfish sisters reaped their own consequences and married two monsters. The kind and simple little princess married A righteous, loyal knight.
But his voice is nice, and even childish little stories become attractive when he tells them.
"I want to hear one more." The atmosphere was so comfortable that she almost wanted to lie down on the table.
He finished reading another one, and saw that she folded her arms neatly, her chin resting on her arms, her bright black eyes did not blink, her heart was moved, and she continued to read.
After reading, the snow stopped silently, the snow outside was shining brightly under the sunshine, and the whole world was shining brightly.
Cheng Jingbo paid the bill, and Bai Ziren casually walked to the long table in the corner, browsing the handicrafts listed in front of him.
Next to it, a pair of high school-looking girls were happily choosing, and soon one of them took a wool felt doll to pay.
Bai Ziren took a closer look, and one after another was too cute and didn't suit her style.
"What do you want to buy?" Cheng Jingbo quickly came up behind her and followed her gaze.
"Don't buy it, just take a look."
"No one you like?" He looked at the long table full of things.
"It's not that I don't like it, it's just that these things are more suitable for little girls."
"You're about the same as a little girl." He said, "Since they're all here, at least buy one."
Bai Ziren thought for a while, and finally picked up a kraft paper bookmark in the glass jar. On it was a small hat made of wool, dark green, with lace on the brim, which looked very chic.
"Just this?"
"Ok."
The waiter happened to pass by and advertised: "These are all made by our lady boss, and each one is a unique item. Now it's 30% off, so take a look."
Bai Ziren flipped through the bookmark in his hand. On the corner of the back was written the words "Ding Ding of Flowing Water", which was the designer's name.
Cheng Jingbo waited patiently for her, and flipped through a handmade photo album in front of her.
Bai Ziren only chose practical things. In addition to the bookmarks, he also took a blue coffee gray fabric book cover. Looking back, Cheng Jingbo had an extra photo album in his hand. She leaned over and saw that they were a couple. In daily life, handsome men and beautiful women are very eye-catching.
"That's the photo album of our boss and his wife." The waiter explained from a distance.
"So they are the owners of this non-bookstore." Bai Ziren was surprised, "She looks very young, she is already a mother, and the child in her arms is so beautiful."
Cheng Jingbo was not surprised at all, and smiled a little: "Now more and more people are getting married early. Last year's graduates broke the school's record. Before July, six of them got their marriage certificates."
"They were really brave."
Cheng Jingbo heard the words and said, "Do you think it takes a lot of courage to get married?"
"Well, isn't it?" She had never associated herself with marriage before.
"As long as you carefully determine the other half, being together is a matter of course. It's not so much about courage, it's better to look at the timing. Whether you meet the right person sooner or later."
Bai Ziren felt that what he said made sense, so he lowered his head and thought.
He looked at her silently, and didn't rush to speak.
We flipped through the photo album together to the last page, and posted a photo of the boss and his wife kissing underwater in diving suits, with a line of words below: "Taken in Saipan two years ago, when the baby was one year old, we just Start taking over non-bookstores.”
Kissing underwater... It looks very romantic, Bai Ziren thought silently, not knowing what it feels like.
"Thinking about what?" he asked dutifully.
"It's nothing, I just think they are very romantic." She put aside the imaginary images that involuntarily appeared in her mind, after all, she hadn't even tried kissing on land before it was too jumpy to think about underwater kissing.
"Romantic?" he asked her in a low voice. "Do you want to try?"
Bai Ziren was at a loss for words and didn't know how to answer.
He withdrew his gaze, and said in a thoughtful tone, "First of all, there must be a suitable place."
She immediately breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately it's not now, it has nothing to do with thinking or not, the fact is that she is not at all sure whether she can successfully complete the kiss.
After buying something, I pushed the door and walked out the door. The snow light suddenly appeared, so bright that it made people a little dizzy.
He suddenly turned around and suggested to her without joking: "The entrance of the bookstore is very suitable."
"Huh?" She had a premonition.
And everything that happened in the next second proved that her premonition was correct.
For the first time, he didn't ask for her opinion. He put his hand over her shoulder, pressed the back of her head, and kissed her with his head down.
It took a very long second, her eyes flashed his eyelashes, her cheeks brushed against his unique temperature, she took a breath, and when she realized that they were doing something difficult, she closed her eyes , exploring the intimacy with him, for a moment, when she was about to retreat, in order to maintain normal breathing, she stole a little bit of the cool breath from his lips, this small move was felt by someone, it was natural He explained it as her enthusiasm, and of course he kissed a little deeper in return.
She trembled for a moment, and for stability, she pulled his collar with both hands.
When it was over, he let go of her, but her hands were still grabbing the collar of his coat, looking at him blankly.
He stroked her hair with his hands, and reminded in a gentle voice: "It's over for now."
"Can you turn around first and let me adjust my emotions?" This is her usual way.
"Are you sure you will ask me to turn my back every time after the end?"
"..."
He thought for a while, and finally tolerated her behavior: "This is not an example."