As a foreign holiday, Christmas usually has no holidays. On Christmas Eve, Jian Mingxia went to work as usual, and went home after work to change her clothes before going to the appointment with Xue Liyan.
The initiator of this party was a classmate of Xue Liyan. The participants were all graduates of their class. There were a lot of people. There were dozens of people who promised to attend, because they were all young people who had just graduated from society. Therefore, this party was not made very formulaic. The venue was not arranged in the hotel club, but in Hsinchu Garden, a holy place for barbecue. Everyone gathered around a long table to eat roasted whole lamb. This is the atmosphere that a gathering of friends should have.
Because she wanted to meet Xue Liyan's friend, Jian Mingxia dressed up carefully today. She already had a tender face, and she was dressed in a fluffy plush outfit. She looked no different from Xue Liyan's age. The beauty of a young girl.
There is no charge for this party. After discussing with Xue Liyan, Jian Mingxia and Xue Liyan decided to bring some fruits there. Hsinchu Garden does not restrict guests from taking out things. They only do barbecue business, and guests are allowed to bring their own drinks.
On Christmas Eve, there were many speculators selling apples on the street, and the prices were ridiculously expensive. Jian Mingxia originally wanted to buy them, but it was estimated that many people would bring apples, so she chose unpopular fruits, cherries and strawberries, and bought a few catties each. Wash it clean and put it in a fruit basket and take it with you. The two full baskets make people look very appetizing.
Because he didn't have dinner, Jian Mingxia ate a few cherries from time to time in the car.
Xue Liyan said: "How about we eat something before going over?"
Jian Mingxia fed him a grain, and said righteously: "No, I want to eat the leg of lamb with my belly."
Xue Liyan bit the cherry she had bribed, shook his head, and stopped persuading her.
After parking the car in a nearby parking lot, the two walked to the meeting place.
Hsinchu Garden is a comprehensive leisure place. It has a large forest park and a man-made lake. The barbecue area is by the lake. It can only be seen after passing through the forest park in the middle of the night.
On Christmas Eve, the park is naturally very lively. Many adults bring their children to play the children's play facilities, and there are various snacks and snacks on the way.
There were several cotton candy sellers alone, and Jian Mingxia was very greedy after seeing it, but she was afraid of making it messy, so she didn't dare to buy it.
When the two arrived, the party was already in full swing, the night was very dark, only the charcoal fire was lighting up, the two of them came, no one noticed for a while, only the party initiator came over, this is a young and mature young man, with Xue Liyan He was a classmate, but he looked like he was in his early thirties. He first looked at Jian Mingxia and found that he didn't recognize him. Then he looked at Xue Liyan. He froze for a moment, then patted Xue Liyan on the shoulder with a smile, and said: " Who am I supposed to be, it turned out to be you, you messed up, I almost didn't recognize you, who is this?"
He turned his gaze to Jian Mingxia, Xue Liyan also looked at her, Jian Mingxia smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Xue Liyan's girlfriend."
Xue Liyan raised the corners of his mouth when he heard the words.
The man teased him: "You boy, you just made such a beautiful girlfriend quietly, and you still hide it so that no one will know?"
Jian Mingxia pursed her lips and smiled very ladylikely.
After getting to know each other and exchanging names, the man nicknamed Lao Zhang took the fruit basket and arranged the two of them on the two empty seats inside.
Although they are all classmates, there are also distances between classmates. The seats here are basically divided according to the dormitory. Men and women are mixed and matched. There are two dormitories with one table, and there are quite a few people with their own boyfriends and girlfriends. Six tables.
When Xue Liyan and Jian Mingxia sat over, the atmosphere condensed for a moment, and then everyone started joking and joking again. Someone made fun of Xue Liyan with Jian Mingxia.
Jian Ming Xia Tong reported with a polite smile, and most of the people responded with kind smiles, except for the two girls, who did not smile, but seemed to be probing. Jian Mingxia noticed that after they came over, other people would occasionally cast veiled glances at one of the girls.
Jian Mingxia reached out and pinched Xue Liyan.
Xue Liyan held that hand calmly and interlocked his fingers with hers.
Someone greeted Jian Mingxia politely: "Whatever you want to eat, ask Xue Liyan to bake it for you. You're welcome. Just do what you want. Don't be reluctant."
Jian Mingxia smiled and nodded, still in a very gentle and ladylike manner.
The girl who had been scrutinizing Jian Mingxia put the food she baked on a plate, handed it to Jian Mingxia and said, "You haven't had dinner yet, let's fill your stomach with it, the grilling is not very good, I hope you don't dislike it."
Jian Mingxia took it over and thanked: "Thank you."
The girl smiled at her, as if the gunpowder before did not exist.
Because of the light, Jian Mingxia couldn't see her specific appearance clearly, but judging from the outline, she should be a very beautiful girl.
Jian Mingxia handed the plate to Xue Liyan and said, "Do you want to eat?"
Xue Liyan shook his head: "I'm not hungry yet, you can eat." After finishing speaking, he got up and brought some ingredients to bake again, and then Jian Mingxia picked up the food on the plate and started to eat slowly. I have to say, this girl The workmanship is good.
While Jian Mingxia was eating slowly, Xue Liyan chatted with other people.
The promoter, Lao Zhang, also came over from time to time to adjust the atmosphere, or to make some impassioned speeches.
Everyone is bustling, only Jian Mingxia is a bit quieter here. After all, she is the first person to join, and everyone is not familiar with her, and they are not sure about the relationship between her and Xue Liyan, so it is better not to say that she is wrong , but if there is anything, she will greet her.
Boys eat meat, so of course they can't do without wine. Someone asked Xue Liyan to drink with him, but he shook his head and refused: "I have to drive later, next time."
The man looked at Jian Mingxia, and in the end he didn't try to persuade him anymore, he just said: "Then don't hold back, it's not easy to have a drink with you."
Xue Liyan nodded in response with a calm expression.
Jian Mingxia quietly watched him talking with people. He was a little different in front of others than in front of her. He was also like this at the beginning. Most of the time, his face was expressionless and shallow, making people uncertain of his true attitude. , but he would smile in front of her, although rarely. Now that they are in a relationship, the most common expression on his face has turned into a smile with various meanings. When he is unhappy, he will frown secretly and get angry, and he will roll his eyes when he is angry with her scoundrel.
It seemed that because of her, his expression became more lively.
The man who had been paying attention to her noticed that her gaze stayed on him for a while, and the man turned his head to look at her, the expression on his face changed visibly, he made a doting smile, and his eyes became gentle , asked her: "What's the matter, are you bored?"
Jian Mingxia shook her head, and found a random reason: "No, I just feel a little thirsty."
He said, "Then I'll get you a glass of water."
"En." Jian Mingxia nodded in response.
The interaction between the two was seen by others, after Xue Liyan got up, someone came and sat down in the seat next to Jian Mingxia, who had always been vacant, and Jian Mingxia smiled at her.
The girl said softly: "Xue Liyan is very kind to you, it's the first time I've seen him care so much about a girl."
Jian Mingxia didn't understand why, so she could only continue to smile.
The girl asked, "How long have you been dating?"
Jian Mingxia said, "Not long."
"Are you chasing him, or is he chasing you?"
"He chased me."
"Did you just meet?"
"No, I've known him for many years."
Jian Mingxia looked sideways at the girl next to her, her eyes were clear, she was looking at her like this, the girl was a little embarrassed, she hesitated, and said: "Actually, I am here to help people spy on the military situation, my friend likes Xue Liyan very much , I have been chasing him for several years, but Xue Liyan has never said anything, I don't mean to destroy your relationship, I just want to know more, so that my friend will give up."
Jian Mingxia said: "I know, you are a very good friend."
There was helplessness in the girl's eyes, and she said: "It's a pity that some people just can't see through. After seeing Xue Liyan's attitude towards you, I knew that my friend was completely useless, but she might not give up so quickly, after all, she likes someone After so many years, if it were me, I wouldn't give up so easily. But don't worry, I will stop her and prevent her from doing stupid things. "
Jian Mingxia really thinks this girl is a very good person this time, she seems to see her past self in her.
Friends are always alike, similar good, similar bad.
Xue Liyan came back soon, and the girl returned to her original position before he came over, and then whispered to the girl next to her.
Xue Liyan handed Jian Mingxia a cup of tea and said, "Lianxin tea is a bit bitter, but it has a good heat-clearing effect."
Jian Mingxia took it and took a sip, her face was deformed in an instant, she said with a bitter face: "You really should drink it yourself, don't tell me, you made it yourself."
Xue Liyan took it and drank it. He took a sip and said without changing his face: "It tastes good, not bitter."
She said: "Liar!"
He handed it back again and said, "If you don't believe me, drink it again."
Jian Mingxia took another sip suspiciously, then glared at him: "It's a puppy who is lying!"
Only then did he laugh, drank the cup of lotus heart tea, and asked her, "Do you still want to eat the leg of lamb?"
"I want to chew!" Jian Mingxia nodded.
Xue Liyan went to make another cup of lighter lotus heart tea, and brought back two roasted lamb legs that were full of fragrance.
The two wore food gloves and gnawed on the leg of lamb, just like two hamsters.
Jian Mingxia gnawed with great interest, and with Xue Liyan by her side, she didn't have to worry about being laughed at. If she wanted to laugh, Xue Liyan would support her.
After three rounds of drinking over there, everyone started to organize to play games. Xue Liyan didn't participate, and Jian Mingxia and Jian Mingxia silently ate the leg of lamb.
Jian Mingxia's image was completely ruined, her mouth was full of oil, but she didn't care that much anymore, anyway, whether she was ugly or beautiful, she was Xue Liyan's girlfriend.
As long as he doesn't dislike her, who else does she care about
After eating the leg of lamb, Jian Mingxia didn't want to move anymore. Xue Liyan took a wet tissue to help her wipe her face. He acted very lightly like taking care of a child, as if he was afraid that she would hurt. After he finished wiping, Jian Mingxia blinked and said in a coquettish tone: "I want to eat cotton candy."
Xue Liyan didn't consider the trade-offs, and quickly agreed: "Then let's eat, and walk around to digest food."
Jian Mingxia nodded.
Xue Liyan talked to the people at the same table, took Jian Mingxia's hand, and the two walked slowly along the river.
They didn't walk fast, but they gradually disappeared from sight. Her crisp laughter and his gentle voice seemed to be carried in the wind.
Someone couldn't help but shed tears.
It was just a look back at each other in the crowd, and she thought it was the legendary fate.
But in fact, that's just her self-righteousness. There are tens of thousands of times in a person's life looking back, but among the thousands of times, there are only a few times when she is chasing someone.
The person he chased was never her.
He just happened to turn around and saw a somewhat familiar person, that's all.