The night falls, and the lights in Li's living room are warm.
Li Haichao and He Ziqiu sat side by side. On the small table between them, there were several snacks for drinking: golden and crispy peanuts, fresh and refreshing cucumbers, and the fragrant coriander mix.
Beef, and in the center stands a bottle of "Old Village Chief" liquor with a sense of age.
"Ding--" the clear sound of clinking glasses sounded. The two of them gently shook the wine glasses in their hands and took a brief sip. The aroma of the wine instantly spread between their lips and teeth.
Li Haichao's eyes were soft and he asked softly with a bit of concern: "Zi Qiu, what exactly are you planning in your heart?"
Hearing this, He Ziqiu gave a wry smile and shook his head: "To be honest, I'm confused myself. It feels like no matter what I say or do now, it all seems to be done deliberately. That unnatural feeling makes people
It's quite uncomfortable.
But having said that, it’s good to stay peacefully like now.”
Hearing this, Li Haichao nodded with deep sympathy: "Yes, feelings are something that can come and go at a moment's notice. It is much more complicated than that faucet."
He Ziqiu couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and then raised his glass, his eyes full of gratitude: "Dad, you really understand me best in the world. Thank you for your tolerance, love and support."
Li Haichao responded with a smile, also raised his glass, and the two clinked it again.
"You kid, why are you being polite to me? I just hope you can suffer less grievances. If you have any unhappy feelings in your heart, please tell me as soon as possible. Don't be alone. You are smart, but sometimes you think too much.
, but it is easy to walk into a dead end and get into trouble.
Remember? There is an old saying, 'Three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang'. If you really get to that point, I, an old cobbler, might be able to give you some advice."
"Hehehe~" "Haha~"
The two looked at each other and smiled, the tacit understanding and tenderness flowing in the air.
Then, they all raised their glasses in unison and drank all the wine in one gulp. The sound of drinking was loud in the quiet night.
...
The next morning, the sun shone gently on every corner of Zhuangyuan Noodle House.
Anna Mae sat at the table, staring at the bowl of vegetable and egg noodles that seemed ordinary but had an alluring aroma. Her chopsticks hung in the air and did not fall down.
When Li Haichao saw this, his eyes were full of confusion and concern, and he asked softly: "What's wrong? Is the noodles not to your liking today?" There was a trace of unnoticeable nervousness in his voice.
Anna Mei raised her head slightly, with a trace of doubt in her eyes, and asked softly: "I noticed that the other guests had chopped green onion sprinkled on their faces, but my bowl didn't."
When Li Haichao heard this, a flash of relief quickly flashed across his face, and then he smiled and said: "Oh, that's because I remember that you never touched green onions before, so I didn't add any for you."
Hearing this, Anna Mae's eyes flashed with surprise, and then turned into a warm smile. She asked slightly teasingly: "It has been more than ten years, and you still remember this matter so clearly?"
Li Haichao was stunned for a moment, then scratched his head in embarrassment and said with a smile: "Ha, this... this is a little habit of mine. It's an occupational disease. I always like to remember the guests' preferences."
Anna Mae lowered her head and stared at the bowl of noodles again, tears gradually filling her eyes and her voice was slightly choked.
"I used to think that not contacting Ziqiu was the best way to treat him. But last night I thought about it again and again, and I realized what you said is right - to truly be good to him, you should give him more
of love and companionship.
Although he may no longer be needed and is surrounded by countless cares, the feeling of being cared about is indeed a thousand times happier than being ignored.
And you made me experience this feeling again."
Looking up, the two people's eyes met at this moment, and the air seemed to be filled with an indescribable and wonderful element.
...
It was another ordinary and slightly dull day. He Ziqiu curled up leisurely and contentedly in the warm little world of his own home.
There is a computer screen in front of him, and he is holding half a round piece of watermelon tightly in his hand. While enjoying the sweet and juicy flesh, he is staring at the "Le Ye" in front of the screen who is dominating the battlefield of "League of Legends".
.
I have to say that it is really interesting to watch Le Ye play games. He seems to be a born language master. Faced with the nine-sided siege and insults from his teammates and opponents, he can still handle it with ease and not fall behind.
The key thing is that he can still control it accurately during the period of scolding. This skill is really amazing.
"Hey, look, during this time of playing games, why don't you relive a few episodes of the innocent days of "Teletubbies"?"
"That's it?"
"The brain is a good thing. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have settled in your place."
"The only difference between you and Xiao Bing is that you have an extra pair of hands that can type on the keyboard."
"I'll throw a lot of rice on the keyboard, I'm afraid even the chicken can play it better than you."
"I don't want to know more about your condition, but please don't show it so blatantly, okay?"
"Your head is as round as a ball. You kick it into the department store. There are many balls in the building, but the roundest one is your big head!"
…
This may be the art of language!
If you want to ask him why he is not busy now, of course most things are given in one direction, and the rest is left to his subordinates. Whether it is the vast sea of scientific research or the intrigues in the business world, he only needs to point out the direction, and the rest will be taken care of.
Just let your capable assistants complete the details.
If your subordinate can't do a good job, just replace him with a useful subordinate.
Half an hour later, the battle was settled, and Le Ye ended with a wonderful 5V5 victory.
The reason for the victory was that the enemies and teammates collectively "broken their defenses" due to Le Ye's curses. They gave up resistance and gathered in the spring to concentrate on launching a unique "talking battle" with Le Ye.
Le Ye, on the other hand, remained calm and maneuverable amidst the chaos, and finally led the soldiers to break through the enemy's defense line and win the final victory.
We won!
Yo yo yo~
After finishing the game, although I was a little unhappy in the middle, I finally won the game, and the little yellow cat had a cheerful smile on his face again.
For him, sometimes happiness is so simple.
At this moment, "Ding ding ding~" a rapid ringing of the phone broke the silence in the room. He Ziqiu quickly put down the watermelon in his hand, picked up the phone and saw that it was Li Jianjian's call.
"Brother, hurry up! Qi Mingyue and her mother are about to start a fight!" An anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
Hearing this, the big eyes of He Ziqiu and the little yellow cat lit up instantly, like a large light bulb.
There is a big melon to eat!
"Don't worry, I'll be there soon, hold on!" He Ziqiu quickly replied, and then edited a text message to summon the driver, while not forgetting to eat the unfinished watermelon before leaving.
Saving and not wasting starts with me!
When I looked down, there was only the melon rind left on the table.
He Ziqiu:???
…
The atmosphere in the cozy rental house in Xingfu Community is extremely solemn.
The moment Qi Mingyue and Li Jianjian opened the door, they saw Qi's mother sitting quietly on the sofa in the living room, with a frosty face and no warmth in her eyes.
Opposite him, Tang Can looked particularly uncomfortable and his posture was stiff.
"Mom, I..." Qi Mingyue spoke softly, trying to explain the missing household registration page, but was interrupted by Qi's mother's cold words.
"Mingyue, can you give me an explanation? How many of the civil service examination materials I carefully selected for you have you read and how much have you remembered?" Qi's mother's voice was not high, but it conveyed unquestionable majesty.
.
Qi Mingyue's heart tightened, her hands intertwined unconsciously, and her head lowered.
"Speak!" Qi's mother's voice suddenly rose, with a hint of anger, which made Qi Mingyue tremble all over.
After a brief silence, Qi Mingyue mustered up her courage and said in a weak but firm voice: "I...I don't want to take the civil service exam. I...have no intention of taking the civil service exam at all."
"Bang~" When Qi's mother heard this, her emotions suddenly exploded. She slapped her palm heavily on the table, then stood up and pushed Qi Mingyue's shoulder almost out of control.
"Auntie, calm down!" Upon seeing this, Li Jianjian and Tang Can hurried forward and comforted Qi's mother to sit down next to the sofa.
Qi's mother's eyes were red and her voice was choked with sobs: "Qi Mingyue, since I was a child, have I ever been willing to lay a finger on you? How dare you lie to me about such a big thing?"
Qi Mingyue raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, and her eyes were full of determination: "Mom, I didn't intend to lie to you, nor did I want to lie to you. But I really don't want to take the civil service exam. I want to be a reporter, and I will go to Kyoto for two years to study.
That’s it!”
"Do you still want to go to Kyoto?" Qi's mother asked angrily.
"Mom!" Qi Mingyue asked, "You told me when I was a child that you wanted me to go to Beijing. You said that there would be many opportunities in Beijing."
Mother Qi was very emotional: "Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. What do you know? After two years of working without grades, you can join the establishment when you come back? Will such a good opportunity be left to you?"
Why don't you think about it carefully with your brain? There are so many talents in Kyoto, how are you better than others?"
Qi Mingyue straightened her back and responded loudly: "I'm not better than others, but I'm not weaker than others either! Ever since I was a kid, I've always gotten all three grades in the class in every exam. I've received national scholarships for three consecutive years in college, and every day I go to work.
The selection was also excellent.
Where did I go, Mom?"
"The only thing you're lacking is your mental quality. You're usually fine, but you slip up when it's critical! Didn't you fall down during the college entrance examination? Oh, it was 50 or 60 points lower than when you usually took the mock exam.
!
You were the only one who wanted to get into the University of Political Science and Law back then! What was the result?" Qi's mother's words were full of disappointment and blame.
Qi Mingyue collapsed emotionally, like a firecracker being lit, and retorted: "It's you who wants to be admitted to the University of Political Science and Law, not me! You want me to be a lawyer, you want me to be a supervisor, these are all your thoughts, I never thought about it
.”
"What's the difference? You don't know what your score is?" Qi's mother continued to question, not wanting to be outdone.
Qi Mingyue took a deep breath and responded calmly: "I'll tell you what the difference is. The difference is that if it's what I want, I will definitely be able to pass the exam!"
"Haha, with your score of over 500 points, you still want to do whatever you want?" Qi's mother sneered disdainfully.
Qi Mingyue was silent for a moment, then slowly walked towards her mother, tears welling up in her eyes, she choked and said: "Mom, can you stop denying me.
Growing up, you only gave me affirmation when I got first place in the exam, and you denied me all other times! You denied me when I ate and ordered food, you denied me about the clothes I wore, I worked, I went to work, and I fell in love.
..You have to deny me everything!”
"Am I denying you? I am doing it for your own good and caring about you!
Qi Mingyue, you must have some conscience. I have worked so hard for you. I have given you good food and clothing, and I have provided you with the best learning environment. Now tell me, these are not what you want.
?" Qi's mother said in disbelief.
Qi Mingyue shook his head, tears falling like broken beads: "But I don't need it. Your concern and love make me suffocate!"
Seeing this, Qi's mother was furious. She glanced at Li Jianjian and Tang Can and scolded: "When you wanted to move out, I didn't agree. Now look what you and these two sisters have learned? Lies,
Talk nonsense, talk back to adults, and there’s beer under the bed!”
Li Jianjian and Tang Can looked at each other. For a moment, the air seemed to freeze and the atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Qi Mingyue gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, looked at her mother firmly, her tone was calm but revealed unquestionable strength: "Mom, you have never understood me. In fact, I have always been like this since I was a child. What I am best at is lying.
.
You have always wanted a good daughter, but unfortunately, I secretly did everything you didn’t want me to do behind your back. Do you know why I scored 50 or 60 points less in the college entrance examination than in the mock exam? Because I
I deliberately missed one answer sheet!
I don’t want to go to the University of Political Science and Law, I don’t want to! Although this is the stupidest way, I must be a reporter, I must go to Kyoto, I must see the world outside, and I must fall down. I must
I have to endure hardship and see what I can become!
I won't listen to you anymore!"
As soon as these words came out, the air in the room seemed to freeze and there was a dead silence.
After a long time, Qi's mother took a deep look at her daughter, her heart was filled with despair, and her voice was heavy and complicated: "Okay, you really have yours!" After saying that, she picked up her bag and left the room without looking back.
She never wants to look at this daughter again!
The moment the door closed, Qi Mingyue seemed to have been relieved of a thousand kilograms of burden. She collapsed and hugged Tang Can tightly, tears pouring out like a bursting dam.
More than twenty years of repression and tolerance were released at this moment. She was so tired.
At the gate of the community, He Ziqiu happened to bump into Qi's mother who was going out. She couldn't help feeling a little regretful that she couldn't watch the "live broadcast" of this family turmoil.
He quickly stepped forward to say hello: "Hello, aunt."
Qi's mother just gave him a cold look. She still had a grudge against the boy who had "deceived" her into dating Mingyue. She even felt that this family had led Mingyue astray.
"You guys are really good!" She gritted her teeth and dropped these words, then strode away.
He Ziqiu looked confused and scratched his head, confused.
Whether he can do it or not, how did Qi Mingyue's mother know?
Looking up, He Ziqiu met the little yellow cat's round eyes.
