Wen Liang walked out of the school gate and watched the endless stream of people passing by. The faces, some young and some lively, carried the most cheerful music of this season. All kinds of clothes gradually got rid of the grayness and dullness of the early 1990s. At a glance, they were colorful, bringing a little spring to the cold winter. From time to time, there were girls I didn't know walking by in groups, looking at Wen Liang curiously, and I don't know which one of them would whisper a few words in her companion's ear, causing a playful chase, and leaving a series of silver bell-like laughter on the dead leaves.
Uncle Wen was in a trance, as if he had returned to his memory many years ago. The years had changed in the confusion of time and space, and the figure who once knelt under the Nine Netherworld was now standing far away on the green hills.
The noise after school had returned to silence after twenty or thirty minutes. Liu Zhihe and Bai Huan came from the other side, one after the other. Wen Liang composed himself, brushed off a fallen leaf from his shoulder, and walked over to greet them.
The three of them stood under the trees opposite the school gate, not wanting to be seen. Bai Huan was obviously a little embarrassed, standing silently to one side, lowering his head slightly, and not speaking. But after all, he was also a arrogant young master for many years, so he was not at a loss in such a situation.
But everyone knew that he didn't know how to face Wen Liang.
This is understandable! A cowardly boy who was not even worth a second glance, in an inexplicable way, or at an incredible speed, became a figure that no one could ignore in just half a year. As a negative example of someone who once looked down on him but was eventually defeated by his opponent, Bai Huan often comforted himself in this way. If we talk about misery, isn't there Gu Wenyuan
Bai Huan didn't know what price his father had paid for that incident, but he understood that Qingzhou today was no longer the place where he could act tyrannically.
How long has it been since anyone came to visit your home
This is why children of officials often see through the ways of the world earlier than ordinary children. I don't know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, while they enjoy the benefits of power, they also have to bear the huge risks that come with it. How many people can really survive the taste of going from heaven to hell
However, fortunately, compared with Zhou Yuanting and others, Bai Changqian only lost his power but did not fall from power.
"Mr. Bai, long time no see."
Wen Liang smiled and greeted him. He had no good feelings towards this scumbag. Fortunately, although Bai Huan was bad, he was not stupid. He had restrained himself a lot recently. Hearing Wen Liang's teasing, he did not feel angry. He had been severely disciplined by Bai Changqian these days, and his temper had been smoothed down a bit. He smiled bitterly and said, "Just call me Bai Huan! What do you want to talk to me about? Tell me as soon as possible and leave as soon as possible. I have activities later and can't stay outside for too long. Besides, it doesn't look good for us to get together!"
Wen Liang couldn't help but look at Bai Huan with admiration. This guy was flexible and brave when he was in the strong position. The way he spoke and did things seemed to have been soaked in a cesspool, smelly and hard. But once he became weak, his little face would smile, his little mouth would be sweet, and his words would not be so hateful. So people are forced to do what they want!
"It's nothing serious. I'll just ask Xie Yan..."
When Bai Huan heard the word Xie Yan, his face turned pale and he said, "Master Wen, I swear to God, I will never cause trouble for Xie Yan again!"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "I know, I know. I just want to ask about her mother. Last time I asked you to let her family go, but what happened? I saw her at Yuxiang Garden a few days ago. Her mother was actually working as a dishwasher there? Mr. Bai, you said that she has a good business but she doesn't want to do it to wash dishes for others. Isn't this unreasonable?"
Bai Huan finally understood what Wen Liang meant and explained hastily, "After that incident, I told my subordinates that no one from the industrial and commercial tax and health departments should embarrass her family again. She may not be doing business or have other reasons, but it has nothing to do with me, I promise!"
Wen Liang smiled slightly and said, "Really?"
For some reason, Bai Huan remembered that Wen Liang had the same smile that night, but he beat himself up and made his head bleed. He felt cold in his heart and said solemnly, "Really!"
Wen Liang saw that he didn't seem to be lying, so he hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, since it has nothing to do with you, I'm relieved. You also know that Mayor Bai and Secretary Xu are now a family, and there are many things I have to figure out, otherwise it will be embarrassing for everyone if there is a fuss, right?"
"Right, right!" Bai Huan agreed: "It's better to ask clearly. Anyway, I didn't do it. I can't take the blame for others for nothing!"
Wen Liang patted him on the shoulder and said, "There are three tragedies in life: taking the blame, being cuckolded, and watching others have sex. Mr. Bai, you must try not to have all three."
Both of them laughed out loud.
After Bai Huan left, Liu Zhihe squinted his eyes and walked to Wen Liang and said, "He is a little afraid of you."
Wen Liang sneered, "Afraid? He's just showing weakness!"
Liu Zhihe sighed, "Showing weakness means submission! Who would have thought that the usually ruthless little white wolf would be as obedient as a rabbit in front of you? It really opened my eyes, really opened my eyes! If you hadn't warned me in advance, I really wanted to come over and laugh at him. You dared to find someone to block me!"
"Let's not talk about the past," Wen Liang waved his hand and was about to speak when he suddenly saw a man walking towards him from behind a telephone pole about ten meters away on the left. He was stunned on the spot.
Liu Zhihe followed his gaze and praised, "Damn, what a beauty! Although her taste in clothes is not that great, she is still naturally beautiful. MB, you have been with Ren Yi for a long time, so why do you sound sour when you talk... Boss, your eyes are wide open..."
Wen Liang kicked him and cursed, "Get out of here right now. I have things to do. Don't get in the way here."
Liu Zhihe left with a big laugh. Wen Liang waited for the visitor to approach and said with a smile, "Qingzhou is a place of evil. Speak of the devil and he will appear. Why are you here?"
The person who came was an unexpected person, Xie Yan.
Xie Yan wore a white cotton top, black tight jeans, her hair tied back with a rubber band, and a sky blue canvas backpack slung over her shoulder. She looked clean, fresh and pleasant. If you have to find a representative image of a high school campus in the mid-1990s, Xie Yan is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. This is not to say that she is more beautiful than Xu Yao, Ji Su or Ning Xiaoning, but because Xu Yao is more noble, Ji Su is less simple, and Ning Xiaoning is too cold and arrogant. They are more like the ideal in the minds of many boys, but not the living and touching her, the girl who lives in our ordinary world.
Xie Yan stopped in front of Wen Liang. Her pretty face seemed to be made of moonlight melted by snow water and dotted with peach blossoms. Her eyes were as dark as ink. With a slight movement, ripples of water flowed, clear to the bottom, without any dust.
Her hands were tightly tugging at the corners of her clothes, showing how nervous she was. She whispered, "We had an exam today, and those who finished it came here a long time ago. I remember last time... last time you said I could come here to find you..."
That night at Yuxiangyuan, Wen Liang did promise her to come over and play when she was free, but he never thought she would really come.
"Yes, of course, I'm most welcome to it."
Xie Yan stared at Wen Liang blankly, the expression on her face seemed a little different, and a hint of imperceptible panic and confusion flashed in her eyes. Seeing that she didn't speak, Wen Liang thought that the girl was shy, and smiled and said: "I'm a little busy these two days, and I'm going to find you when I'm free. Didn't I tell you about your mother's job last time? I have an uncle who opened a soy milk shop. If Auntie doesn't mind, I can recommend her to work there. The salary may not be too high at the beginning, but it will increase greatly after working for a while. You see..."
Wen Liang didn't notice Xie Yan's abnormality at first, until she bit her lower lip tightly and tears seemed to well up in her eyes, she stopped talking and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Xie Yan still stared into his eyes, as if he wanted to see directly into his heart. After a while, he lowered his head, and without answering Wen Liang's words, he opened his schoolbag and took out something wrapped in a white handkerchief. He handed it over and said, "These are the gloves I knitted myself. They are not worth much. I don't know if they are suitable for you..."
Wen Liang took it and untied the handkerchief. A pair of blue woolen gloves were neatly placed together. The stitches were delicate, beautiful and generous. They were not worse than those sold in the market. He praised: "Very beautiful. Thank you. I accept this gift. But we are friends. I won't pay you for the labor fee, but I can't let you pay for the materials. How about this, I will treat you to dinner later, which is also a courtesy, how about it?"
Wen Liang was never a hypocritical person. Xie Yan came here specially and waited for so long at the school gate, perhaps just to express gratitude with such a gift. If she refused, it would not only hurt the girl's self-esteem, but also make the atmosphere awkward. However, the wool of this pair of gloves is not bad. Wen Liang didn't need to guess that Xie Yan had spent a lot of effort to collect the materials. She would definitely not take the money, so it would be better to treat her to a good meal to increase the calories.
Her clothes were thin, and they trembled slightly when the wind blew past.
Xie Yan lowered his head, his chin almost touching his chest, and whispered: "No need, I have to go home too! In fact, I came here to tell you that my mother met a kind person and has found a job, so I don't need to bother you anymore. Thank you for helping me so much..."
Wen Liang then heard something wrong in the words, and immediately realized it. She must have seen Bai Huan from a distance just now. He and Bai Huan were arm in arm and seemed to be intimate. To those who didn't know, it looked like two good friends talking happily. With Xie Yan's hatred for Bai Huan, there might be some misunderstanding.
But Wen Liang didn't really care what she thought of him, and smiled and said, "That's good, it's no trouble. Um... do you want me to take you there?"
Xie Yan stood in silence for a while, and finally said: "No need, Wen... Wen Liang, goodbye!"
"goodbye!"
Xie Yan turned and left, Wen Liang shook his head and laughed, then turned and walked in another direction. The wind blew across the ground, drawing a shallow but long line between the two people going in opposite directions.