Ji Guanxin had half a chicken wing in his mouth. Hearing this, he paused obviously.
I was also a little surprised. I couldn't help but look at my mother and said, "For Ji Guanxin, his coming to us is already akin to going to the countryside."
Yecheng is the largest city in the country, and Liangcheng doesn’t even know how many first-tier cities it ranks in. Driving by the roadside yesterday, Ji Guanxin saw a popcorn stove. He asked me confusedly: "What is this thing for?"
I asked: "Have you never eaten popcorn?"
He replied to me: "There is a popcorn machine. I have lived for almost thirty years and I have never seen this thing before. I thought it was used to set off cannons."
Ah, I really want to jump him to death with a popcorn stove.
My mother said: "I wanted to go to your aunt's house before the year before. Our family sends several representatives there every year. This year it's our turn. Especially since your aunt is not in good health recently, my aunt has something to do." Since we are not at home, we will stay here for a few days as an early New Year greeting."
My impression of my great-aunt's family still remains when I was eight or nine years old in primary school. I only remember that her family lived in the countryside below Liangcheng. It was not remote, but very poor. They were so poor that they had no hair.
I asked: "Are you going to take Ji Guanxin with you?"
My mother raised her eyebrows and said, "Then I'll take you away. Isn't it boring for Guan Xin to be alone in Liangcheng?"
I said, "But Ji Guanxin can't stand the countryside at all."
As soon as I finished speaking, Ji Guanxin, who put down the chicken wings, quickly said: "It's okay, Auntie, I can go."
My mother laughed a little awkwardly, and said aloud: "Zijin's aunt's house is not in a good environment, and the place she lives in is also bad. If you are not used to it, don't go there. I will take Zijin to stay there for two days." , I’m afraid you’ll be bored staying alone in Liangcheng.”
Ji Guanxin said: "Auntie, I'm going. It just so happens that I haven't been to the countryside yet. Is there a Northeastern Tukang over there?"
It was my grandfather who answered Ji Guanxin's question on my mother's behalf. He replied with a proud look on his face: "Yes, and nothing else. She has a big one in Tukeng, which can sleep four or five people. You can go over and experience it when the time comes."
Ji Guanxin smiled and said, "Okay, I will listen to my grandpa and tell you my personal experience when I come back."
This matter was settled in a few words, but no matter how I thought about it, I felt it was unreliable.
I asked my mother: "When are we going?"
My mother said: "Tomorrow morning, we will get up early and go there and stay there until we come back on the 7th. Isn't it the Chinese New Year on the 8th?"
I subconsciously looked back at the calendar. Today is only the third, which means we have to stay in the countryside for four full days... with Ji Guanxin, a wealthy man who has never been to a second-tier city or below.
We stayed at my grandma's house until about ten o'clock in the evening. Ji Guanxin played a few games of chess with my grandpa, watched half an episode of an Indian TV series with my grandma, and played some video games with my cousin. He even chatted with my aunt. I wanted to know which brand of skin care products is useful, and also said that when I buy it for my mother next time, I would give her a set as well.
That is to say, my uncle is not at home. Otherwise, how could I deceive my uncle if the guarantee was not complete.
My dad came back from eating out and drove to pick us up.
I went downstairs with my mother and Ji Guanxin. When Ji Guanxin saw my father, he smiled and said hello: "Uncle."
My dad also responded enthusiastically: "Guan Xin, have you eaten tonight? If not, uncle will treat you to another meal."
Ji Guanxin said with a smile: "I'm full, I ate a chicken myself."
My dad said: "Why don't you go to the countryside with Zijin tomorrow? When you come back, my uncle will take you to a place where local chicken is stewed. It tastes very good."
"Okay, wait for me to come back."
The four of us stood downstairs talking, and we made an appointment to pick up Ji Guanxin at Fulai Hotel at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. After saying hello, I followed my parents into the car. Ji Guanxin said he would call me when he arrived.
Sitting in the passenger seat, I closed the door. My mother said from behind: "This kid Guan Xin, after my observation over the past few days, he really likes Zi Jin."
I tilted my head slightly and said aloud: "Can we stop mentioning this matter?"
My mother said: "If a person can take good care of your family, it fully shows that he likes you very much. Ji Guanxin's family is so rich and he has been pampered since he was a child. He can come to see you here, even during the New Year." I'm so touched by this feeling when I go home, what's the matter with you?"
I said casually: "He went to the countryside to experience life."
My mother suddenly asked: "Are you still thinking about Luo Xiangdong in your heart?"
Suddenly hearing the three words Luo Xiangdong, my heart skipped a beat, and then I felt uneasy.
Looking away, I turned my head and looked out the window, feeling a little impatient, a little unhappy, and a little disappointed. My lips parted, and I said in a deep voice, "Who misses him?"
There is an element of anger in this statement, but it is more of a fact. Before Ji Guanxin came, I did spend most of my time thinking about Luo Xiangdong every day. I couldn't help but think crazy about what he was doing and did he miss me? Do you have any regrets at all
But since Ji Guanxin came to Liangcheng, all my time has been occupied by him. Thinking of Luo Xiangdong, my time has suddenly decreased by 70 to 80%.
My mother said: "Your father and I didn't agree with you staying in Night City at the beginning because we were afraid that you would be alone there and no one would help you if something happened, and that you would be wronged. Luo Xiangdong did take good care of you. He was very helpful when your grandma was in the hospital, but someone like him is definitely not suitable for you, let alone our family. "
"If I hadn't been in contact with that kid Ji Guanxin, I wouldn't have known that he was so approachable and without any pretensions. He was good to you and our family. If you said you wanted to get along with Ji Guanxin, I might agree, but Luo Xiangdong... You’ve been back for so long, has he ever called you?”
I remained silent, thinking that it was Luo Xiangdong who forced me back. Why would he call me
Seeing my silence, my mother said: "Don't think about Luo Xiangdong anymore. The past is in the past. You have to cherish the people in front of you. I think Ji Guanxin is a very good kid."
I was upset, and the most terrible thing was that I was really thinking, should I consider giving Ji Guanxin a try
I wanted to shut up my mother, so I asked my father for help. I said, "Dad, please take care of my mother. She is crazy and keeps talking about this every day."
My dad was silent for a few seconds and then suddenly said, "Zijin, this time dad also agrees with your mom."
I looked sideways at him, frowning to show my displeasure.
My dad drove alone and said without looking sideways: "Find someone who likes you. He will care about what you think, care about you, love you, and will let you do anything. You said you like Luo Xiangdong, but you come back like this He hasn’t contacted you for a long time, which shows that you don’t exist in his heart at all.”
"Your mother and I are both people who have been here before. You young people always say that there is a generation gap between us, but who has never been in love? It took more than half a year for your mother and I to get married. Why? We still have feelings."
My mother continued: "If Luo Xiangdong really has you in his heart, no matter what big thing happens, he will never let you come back alone, let alone break your heart. Seeing this, I feel more and more like this child Guan Xin You like me, he chased you all the way from Ye City to Liang City, don’t tell me that you can’t tell that he likes you in his heart?”
I turned my head and looked out the window, and the outline of my face was vaguely reflected on the glass. I saw tears filling my eyes, but I clenched my fists and tried not to cry.
It’s not that I don’t understand many things, nor is it that I’m blind and can’t see. Sometimes it’s just that I would rather fool myself or others, or try hard to find excuses to deceive myself.
I often think in my heart, if I were Luo Xiangdong, what would I do
Should I choose family ties or love
Maybe in the world of women, we can give up friendship and family affection for love, but men are different.
I tried to understand Luo Xiangdong and sympathize with his difficulties. Now, more than a month later, my anger and sadness are enough to settle. Now I can try hard to forgive him, but the fact that he did not choose me after all cannot be changed.
What makes me sad is that I have to admit that Luo Xiangdong chose Kuang Yiyang instead of me.
Understand, but cannot accept.
The car drove all the way back to Century Garden. When I was still more than ten meters away from the entrance of the community, I saw a taxi parked at the intersection.
The license plate number is not the one from yesterday, but the parked position is exactly the same.
When my dad's car passed by the taxi, I tried hard to see the people in the back seat of the car, but the light was too dark and the speed was too fast, so I couldn't see anything.
The car was parked in the garage, and our family of three walked upstairs. Standing on the second floor platform, I turned around and took a look. The back seat of the taxi was facing my current direction.
My mother walked in front and said to my father as she walked: "You said I don't know what's wrong with me these past two days. I want to eat canned food every day, yesterday I wanted to eat yellow peaches, and today I want to eat pineapple and hawthorn."
My dad said: "With your appetite, don't keep nagging about why you can't lose weight."
As I was walking, I suddenly stood still, looked at their backs and said, "I'm going to go shopping in the supermarket."
My parents turned to look at me, and my dad said, "Shall I go with you?"
I said, "No, I'll buy cans for you after shopping. Do you want anything else?"
My dad said: "Then you can buy some radish sticks and pickles on the way. I'll go home and cook some noodles. I won't be full after just drinking out at night."
In response, I turned around and went downstairs.
In fact, I just wanted to see if the taxi was still there. When I walked to the platform, I looked down, and sure enough, it was still parked there.
I walked downstairs and strode to the supermarket opposite. I kept looking at the taxi from the corner of my eye, wondering if I should catch up and take a closer look if it drove away now.
However, the taxi didn't move, and I didn't go to the back seat of the car. I just passed by the front of the car and went to the supermarket opposite.
Standing in the supermarket, while choosing something to eat, I said to the male boss: "Uncle Wang, is that taxi outside waiting for someone again?"
The male boss replied: "Hey, ten minutes ago, a man got off the car and came to buy water from me. He was a young man, very tall, and well-dressed. He was the same man yesterday."
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