After saying something to Xia Xianyue, Su Yao put on his formal clothes and took a taxi to the company.
Su Yao met Qiao Qing in the company's meeting room.
She was notified by the team leader who was responsible for Su Yao's work, so she came directly here to wait.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"No, I just arrived not long ago."
"Black tea or coffee?"
"Just black tea. Thank you."
“···”
After pouring a cup of black tea and pushing it in front of her, Su Yao also sat down and opened his laptop while asking casually, "Are you a high school student?"
This is reflected in both the information and the real JK female high school uniform she is wearing now.
"Yes, I am currently in my third year of high school, that..."
She hesitated and asked, "Can't current students publish?"
"That's not true. Theoretically, as long as you are 18 years old, you can publish it. Minors can also publish it with their guardian's ID card."
Su Yao opened her manuscript on the computer, browsed it, and peeped at her.
I found that she didn't have a superfluous attitude toward him, but just sat there with a little restraint.
Didn't she realize that she was the person standing in front of her?
It shouldn’t be. It stands to reason that she can see her own appearance completely. If her vision returns to normal...
Vision?
Maybe what she wrote in her novel is just imagination? In fact, the world she sees now is still as distorted as what she wrote.
But in such a world, such an ordinary girl who once wanted to commit suicide, sitting here calmly?
"Ask a question."
"?"
"What do you think of my outfit?"
"Ah, I think it's very formal...it suits you very well."
"Don't you think black is very earthy?"
"Black? Aren't you wearing the light green that's popular this year?"
She looked confused.
"Ah, don't worry, just ask casually."
Su Yao was sure that the world she saw was a normal world.
"Honestly, your story is very fascinating. It even feels like it really happened. Can you tell me where you got the inspiration from?"
"Well, actually, something happened to me almost more than a year ago, and I was hospitalized. When I was in the hospital, I was slightly... mentally abnormal."
"Just like what's written in the book?"
"...Almost. Anyway, it will really collapse for a while."
“···”
Su Yao had a lot of sideways chats with her.
Finally, it was determined that she had no idea what Youye and she looked like. The reason why she knew Youye's name was not because she heard it at the crime scene, but because she met Youye later.
It seems that she thinks she has become friends with You Ye.
Of course, according to her tone, she was talking about a dream. Of course, Su Yao knew that it was definitely not a dream, but that it really happened.
"Okay, I have carefully reviewed your manuscript, and it is indeed very good for a newcomer."
"Then the contract is like this..."
After confirming the things he cared about, Su Yao took out the contract in a formal manner, explained it to her one by one, and put forward several modifications from a professional perspective.
"Thank you, Teacher Su."
Finally, hand her your business card and observe her expression when she sees your name and the photo she took half a month ago.
There was nothing surprising or strange about him. He just took a look and politely put it in his pocket. Then he bowed slightly as a farewell and left.
Very amazing feeling.
Is it really just a coincidence?
The magazine she works for is not a particularly powerful place, it is much more famous. According to her, it has been rejected by three major publishing houses before because the painting style is too dark, even if the ending is good.
It was not in line with the mainstream and would not have much sales. She found this magazine's website by chance, contacted it, and tried to come here again.
You are right, it is precisely because you are in a niche that you come to this second-rate magazine.
It's a coincidence.
“···”
I really think it's very subtle.
She was, let's just say, the girl that he almost killed. Now she had to be the author in the place where she worked.
The story I wrote is also about the relationship between myself and her.
So weird.
But Youye really went to find her later?
It feels very likely.
Su Yao looked downstairs from the window again, and saw the girl seemed very happy, jumping up and down.
For her, this is just a pleasant meeting with a magazine that recognizes her. Is that right?
This is not a bad thing.
At least the mistakes that I almost made can be corrected like this.
"Crack."
Su Yao lit a cigarette and reported the results of the meeting to his senior who was still on a business trip.
Then he submitted his resignation.
"It's okay to resign. Remember you're in your junior year now, right? It's almost time to get busy."
"But the biggest reason why you resigned is because of your girlfriend, right?"
"Uh, this is more or less the case."
"Actually, you don't have to quit. It's not bad to continue working part-time. Then you can wait for the social practice in your junior year and continue working here. Of course, I don't ask you to work as hard as before without asking for anything in return. It's just ordinary.
Just have a part-time job. Just think of it as making extra money."
"Isn't that bad?"
"What's wrong? I've been using it for a year and a half. How can it be so convenient to change tools temporarily? Are you planning to come here as a regular employee after graduation?"
"Yes. But if I work part-time, I definitely won't be able to be on call at all times. It will be quite troublesome in all aspects."
"It doesn't matter, just help me share the burden occasionally. I believe you can find a suitable point between love and career. Cheer up, how can you immediately abandon a career that you have worked hard for more than a year just because of feelings? I was just like you back then.
It’s the same, but in the end, both career and relationship failed.”
"I still feel..."
"Okay, okay, I know you have your own opinion. So, I will apply for you to take a week's paid leave this time. You can think about it carefully this week and tell me the answer on the last day."
"I'm still busy, that's all."
"beep--"
The phone was hung up.
Su Yao had a headache. She mentioned that she thought of resigning just because she had a certificate she wanted to take recently and felt that she didn't have enough time.
According to what my predecessors said, I only handle some basic tasks, and even don’t have to clock in. Isn’t that too convenient for me?
Even though he was so approachable when he spoke on the phone, the person who supervises Su Yao in the company is actually very strict, so much so that nine out of ten new people who come to apply will leave within three days. Those who are lucky enough to survive quickly find a way.
I transferred to work under someone else. Or I had no choice but to quit.
Only Su Yao tolerated it numbly no matter how he made things difficult or ordered things around. There was no way, he didn't care about that at all at that time, he just wanted to work. It would be better to say that Zheng Qiu had endless things to do.
Forget it, just take a break as the senior said and think slowly.
With this in mind, Su Yao left the company and took a taxi back.
It's after two o'clock when we get home.
Not only Xia Xianyue was there, but Xia Liangzhen was also there. They were all sitting on the sofa, turning on the TV and checking their phones.
"Ah Yao shouldn't have eaten yet, right?"
"That was all made at noon. It should be a little cold now. I'll heat it up."
“···”
"I asked you to make me a cup of tea for a long time. You will be diligent as soon as this kid comes back."
"The water dispenser is obviously closer to you."
"Is it a question of proximity?"
"Isn't it?"
“···”
Su Yao decided not to get involved in the conversation and silently went to the water dispenser in the corner to help Xia Liangzhen pour another cup of tea.
"Su Yao, you are really good."
Xia Liang really laughed.
"cough."
Su Yao didn't know what to say, so he just sat next to her and pretended to watch TV.
"Have you ever thought about getting married?"
"Clang-"
There's something going on in the kitchen.
Su Yao doesn't pay attention to that side for the time being, and only pays attention to Xia Liangzhen's words.
"What I mean is that you are now twenty-two years old, the age to legally get married, and Xiaoyue is also twenty-one years old."
"I'm not urging you to do anything. The main reason is that I have a project that may require me to go abroad to Kuala Country in the near future. This trip will take at least three years."
"I thought it would be better to get married and get the certificate before I go out. Then I can almost see my grandson when I come back, right?"
"this···"
"Clang-"
Before Su Yao could say anything, he heard the sound of something falling from the kitchen again.
"Can you be steady? You are about to get married, and you can't hold the pot firmly?"
Xia Liang said something to the kitchen happily, then turned back and said slowly, "My daughter doesn't dare to speak, so I have to do it."
"There is no need for a garage or anything like that. I have been looking at the houses in the better areas in the winter market before I had nothing to do. I will buy whichever one I like."
"Anyway, the most important problem is the relationship between you young people."
"Well, I think there shouldn't be any problem."
"As for the rest, don't worry about it. This is a promise I made to myself. Although I say this, it doesn't mean that you don't have to do anything. In the future, you and Xiaoyue may be asked to inherit me together.
It’s not an easy task to own my property. But if you want to do your own thing, there’s nothing you can do. You can only wait and see if your grandson is willing to inherit my property.”
“···”
"By the way, the other thing I have is a request. If there are two boys, can the second child be named Xia?"
"Although I have left my family, I still want to continue the bloodline of my father's generation. This is my own request, not a requirement."
"You, what are you talking about!"
Xia Xianyue finally couldn't bear it anymore and rushed out with a red face, "Don't talk about these weird things, we know what happened between me, A Yao and me!"
"I'm talking to Su Yao, why are you anxious?"
Xia Liangzhen ignored her and took a sip of tea, "Okay, Su Yao, you are good at making tea, much better than my idiot daughter."
"Why are you like this?!"
"What's wrong with me? If you hadn't told Xiao Lin where to get married, wouldn't it be nice for me to give you a push?"
"I-I didn't say now!"
“···”
Su Yao looked at the mother and daughter. One was drinking tea slowly. The other was too shy because the topic was too advanced and she didn't know how to end the topic.
But Su Yao could notice that Xia Xianyue was also peeping at his expression.
Although Xia Liangzhen started the topic, she probably thinks about it occasionally.
Get married.
Suddenly I felt that I had reached a very realistic topic.
But there is nothing untrue. After all, having reached this point, you will get married sooner or later, and there seems to be no difference between sooner or later.
"But we have to consider the other party's wishes, right?"
Su Yao spoke.
"That must be considered by both sides."
Xia Liangzhen agreed with a smile.
"Uh-"
Only Xia Xianyue stayed there, squirming, her cheeks so red they could bleed.
"Well, I, I too..."
"But it's too hasty to propose like this. I'll think of a way to propose in the near future."
"That's true. After all, even though she is an idiot daughter, she only gets it once in a lifetime. It's right to be romantic."
"Hmm, about the second child you mentioned-"
"Ah! You are all bullying me! I don't want to play tricks!"
Xia Xianyue couldn't stand it anymore and ran back to the kitchen angrily.
"Ah! The food is also burnt! It's all your fault!"
"Pfft, let's just call her an idiot daughter."
"It's actually quite cute."
Su Yao and Xia Liang really looked at each other and smiled.
After dinner, there is still something to do.
Xia Liangzhen proposed to go to the tomb-sweeping. In April, Dongshi usually does the tomb-sweeping before Tomb-Sweeping Day, but I was busy with rehabilitation training and never went. Now it's okay after a few days. The most important thing is to go together.
Flower baskets and other summer supplies were bought in advance, so the three of them drove directly to the cemetery.
There are still some scattered people coming in and out of the door.
The weather is cloudy. It is neither hot nor cold.
Su Yao wore a thin jacket and held Xia Xianyue's hand as they climbed the hillside covered with dense tombstones.
“···”
As he climbed the stairs, he could clearly feel her holding his hand a little harder.
Coming to see 'my' mother must not be a relaxing and happy emotion for her.
There are many memories about Su's mother in Su Yao's mind. For a long time after the incident ten years ago, he and she did not have a harmonious relationship. She was busy with work and she kept silent. What happened never happened.
If you don't talk to her, you just grit your teeth and endure it alone.
Thinking about it now, Xia Xianyue actually played a role in fueling the flames. As a 'self', she was relatively withdrawn because of her father's affairs and because of the surname of Su's mother. After that, she became even more withdrawn. With Su's mother,
The gap between them also becomes larger.
Later, she gradually got better, but she became seriously ill again due to overwork.
If I could have come earlier, maybe I could have saved it. I thought about it this way.
But after all, the "love game" is not such a kind thing. What it is, I still can't understand. I just occasionally feel that it doesn't require you to do anything, just live. It's simple and free.
Although there are too many times in the process that are worth breaking down, fortunately, I am still myself now.
"I'm sorry, I did a lot of wrong things."
"But these two children can stand here healthy, maybe you are protecting them."
“···”
"Xiaoyue, come and talk to auntie, no, your mother-in-law."
“···”
Su Yao looked at the two of them, and Xia Liangzhen pulled Xia Xianyue to her side with a serious expression.
“···”
Xia Xianyue was silent for a moment, and apologized with red eyes for some reason.
"Please believe me, if it's me, I will always be by Ah Yao's side."
“···”
He didn't know how long they were going to talk, and Su Yao didn't listen carefully.
However, I heard Xia Xianyue's trembling voice calling "Mom" in a low voice, which made me feel a little at a loss.
Forget it, it's a psychological burden for them anyway.
For Su Yao, when he saw the tombstone and the photos on it, he felt a little emotional at most.
Instead, I looked up the hillside and saw the cemetery where Xia Xianyue once lay.
It seems that cemeteries are in hot demand, and someone's tombstone has already been erected in the open space there.
When people come, they bring nothing, but when they die, they take up a piece of land.
Speaking of which, there is a bug that allows you to gain unlimited achievements when you die because it is a real death. I have not seen any notifications to fix it until now.
When you are old enough to die, can you die smoothly?
It doesn’t matter, right?
If this is the case, then it is basically impossible for anyone to die before you.
How about taking advantage of the opportunity to freely save and read files at this moment? When the time comes, when you are seventy or eighty, you can read it back again and maybe live a different life.
Forget it, there is no need to use it in this kind of place. Who knows if there will be any worries later if there is a child. Reading back here is still step by step. It is better to wait until everything is finalized.
Maybe there is a place where it is really necessary to use it. It is best not to have it.
The grave sweeping is over.
Xia Liangzhen was just like her daughter in the end, with both eyes bright red.
It didn't matter that the driving position fell to Su Yao.
"Su Yao, do you plan to move in with Xiaoyue next, or let Xiaoyue come to live with you first?"
In the car, after calming down, Xia Liang really spoke.
"Can't you just calm down for a while? It seems like you are forcing Ah Yao to answer."
Xia Xianyue said somewhat unhappily.
"What kind of pressure? Since you two have decided to be together, saving money is the first step. Either we live at your place, or we live together at Su Yao's place first and return the place you rented, otherwise you still have to pay for it."
Want to run both ways every day? I don’t think you wanted to separate when you sneaked over there last night."
"Well, that, that's..."
Xia Xianyue blushed and was speechless.
"Su Yao, what did you say?"
Xia Liangzhen is completely serious. Speaking as a person who has experienced this.
Su Yao also knew what she meant.
"Let me think about it."
To be honest, after Xia Liangzhen said sincerely in private that she would be responsible for the wedding room after she and Xia Xianyue got married, she considered how to deal with the property after moving out.
Selling or renting it out is certainly one of the options.
If I could answer it easily a few days ago, I would go and stay at Xia Xianyue's place first.
Until now...
What are you hesitating about?
After placing Xia Liangzhen at the designated location, only Xia Xianyue and herself were left in the car.
"That, that..."
"My mother always says these inexplicable things, and I'm almost bored to death. She obviously didn't care about me before, but now she suddenly comes out and says these things. Ah Yao must be annoyed too, right? In fact, I don't think it's natural for me to be happy now.
Nothing bad."
"Let's move."
"Eh?"
Xia Xianyue was stunned.
"I'm moving to your place. She's right. Since we're all planning to get married, there's no reason to run away from home."
"Is this... really good?"
"If you don't want to, forget it."
"Why wouldn't I want to... It just feels like I'm forcing Ah Yao. How about I move here?"
"Farewell, my bed isn't big enough for you to jump on. I'd better go to your side, which has more space."
"!"
Xia Xianyue looked away and hesitated, "I, I didn't do that..."
Since I really decided to move and I still had plenty of time, I started to proceed in an orderly manner.
Clean up the house with Xia Xianyue.
When he saw the photo of himself and her that Su's mother had taken and saved ten years ago, this guy was still smiling and wiping tears. It looked weird.
The house is not big, so many things are packed up and ready for scrap collection.
"I have never seen so many dried fish before. Does Ah Yao like to eat dried fish?"
When I was cleaning the refrigerator, I discovered a small dried fish hidden in the bottom freezer.
"That one, I used to like it."
As far as Su Yao is concerned, he extremely dislikes creatures that smell of water.
"Then let's try this tonight."
Fried dried fish.
That's not how it's eaten.
They are all raw.
Su Yao always felt a little dazed when the fragrant dried fish she fried was placed in front of her. But she still ate it, and it was actually quite delicious. She didn't like eating fish just because she disliked the trouble of having thorns, and was misunderstood by others as not eating fish.
After eating fish for a long time, I really hate eating it.
When tidying up the wardrobe, Xia Xianyue had to let Xia Xianyue see the clothes she had bought for You Ye before.
"Where is Xiao Youye now?"
"Go abroad. Life is good with relatives."
"I'm a little curious about what Xiao Youye looks like now. Do you have any photos?"
"No. But it's not much different from a year and a half ago."
Said casually.
What is it like?
have no idea.
After a simple dinner, we continued to clean up. All the waste was collected and the rest was almost packed.
The rest are old appliances, furniture and the like. If you are considering renting out the house, there is no need to take it away. If you are selling it...
Lalamove had already taken away most of the things, and Su Yao drove back with Xia Xianyue in the last bit.
"Don't look at me like this, I can move things~"
“···”
Xia Xianyue, who was walking in front, insisted on carrying a big bag to show that she was not a vase.
Then he started to tremble after just a few steps.
"If it doesn't work, just leave it. I'll come back and get it later."
"Yes, yes!"
She stuffed the bag completely into her arms, and then bent down along with the bag. Her little face turned red from suppressing it.
"Okay, okay, take this and wait for me at the elevator door."
"I can get something lighter..."
"Don't take it. Just wait for me here. There aren't many things left."
Su Yao made two more round trips and finished getting everything.
Get in the elevator, take all the things out, and take them to Xia Xianyue's rented house.
The living room is filled with sundries and packages.
"Want to sort it out?"
"I think that's enough for today. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Su Yao sat on the sofa, a little tired.
“···”
"Isn't it hot to be so close?"
I found her cuddling up to the edge again.
"It's like a newlywed couple moving."
Smiling stupidly.
"Do you like this feeling?"
"Well, I like..."
"Then move it again."
"I don't want it."
She stretched out her hand again and drew circles on Su Yao's chest with her white fingers.
"Welcome home, old Ah Yao."
"What kind of play is this?"
"I just want to talk about it, wait for my return, and then say this."
"Then you said the lines wrong, the real words you just wanted to say."
“···”
Xia Xianyue lowered her head, remained silent for a moment and then moved closer, putting her lips almost to Su Yao's ear.
“Welcome home…”
"husband···"
It was a very quiet whisper, so quiet that it was almost inaudible, leaving only the heat.
The air flow seemed to be automatically navigating, penetrating into Su Yao's brain and teasing a certain nerve.
Then just let nature take its course and integrate.
It's natural.
bath.
We wrapped ourselves in bath towels and ate takeout together.
We will also talk about the future together.
Compared with ordinary lovers, there is one less necessary step between Su Yao and Xia Xianyue. It is also what Su Yao and Xia Liangzhen mentioned during the day, proposal.
It is impossible to ignore the rights of the other person just because you are the dominant one in the relationship.
You should be thinking about these things, right?
"If I have a child in the future, it would be a daughter, one as cute as Xiao Youye."
“···”
I must have said this unintentionally.
She didn't notice that something was wrong with her face. After all, she was just cuddling up like this in the room with the lights off, half asleep and saying words that she would normally not dare to say that she would be shy about.
After all, why did she directly answer that she was moving when she said that in the car?
What are you trying to escape from?
Did you make a decision or escape?
If no one has seen it, how can we escape?
It's really strange that I have to feel like this when I haven't done anything to feel sorry for anyone.
“···”
I don’t know when, but she stopped talking in a low voice next to her. Her words about imagining the future ended.
Today is probably a happy day for her.
You should be too.
But I couldn't be as happy as she was.
What prompted him to sneak out from her and replace himself with a poor pillow again? Because she was very tired, she probably wouldn't notice.
When I came to the vacated apartment, I didn’t expect to see anyone. I just suddenly wanted to come back. Because I won’t come back again, and if I move again, I will move into a new house. It’s best to sell this place and leave nothing behind.
idea.
The more I think about it, the more childish I feel.
Could it be that just because You Ye refused to show up, he suddenly wanted to move to Xia Xianyue's place and sell the place. He just thought it would be best not to find him again and not have anything to do with him.
No, this is just reality. Sooner or later, you will have to live with Xia Xianyue, either here or in another house. It's just that it's earlier. This is not escaping anything.
Then why come back here?
Begging for what?
Su Yao didn't know.
But it's strange, it seems like I'm hallucinating again.
Now I am standing at the door of the vacated house. There are translucent words floating behind the door.
【Crazy and twisted things】
[Character: Youye]
[Favorability: 100]
[Description: I have a lot of affection for you]
"Pah——"
Su Yao turned the key and opened the door.
A touch of white hits the eye.
Not only the dress, but also the originally slender black hair turned white.
Her face is still the same as it was a year and a half ago, just as childish. But she seems to have grown a little taller.
Wearing a pair of short off-white Martin boots that she had never seen before.
"Big brother."
Hear a real and familiar, slightly childish voice.
is real.
You Ye did not disappear like last time, but stood next to the sofa.