After staying in the Special Forces Brigade for a few more days, the time came to the end of November, the calendar was about to turn a new page, and Ye Xingchen was about to leave. In early December, she would cancel her leave and start working again.
She deliberately chose to leave on Sunday morning, so Lou Xi had time to see her off. After going back to work, she would no longer be able to take care of Sisi all day, and would have to go back to the previous situation of seeing each other every weekend. Sisi was a little depressed about this.
, but he was still very sensible. He didn't cry or make a fuss. He just held Ye Xingchen's clothes tightly with both hands, as if he couldn't let go. He was so well-behaved that it made people feel sad.
Ye Xingchen and Lou Xi discussed it, seeing that the New Year was coming, and Sisi would be three years old after the New Year. Then they would send the little girl to kindergarten, and then she could live in the city every day without having to come here every week.
He ran away.
The car drove out of the military camp and headed towards the city.
The mountain road was left behind little by little, and the city streets slowly appeared in front of us. There was a red light ahead and the car stopped.
Ye Xingchen looked sideways out of the window. Several large shopping malls had begun to replace billboards in front of them. Snowflake-shaped decorations heralded the coming of Christmas. The festive atmosphere had arrived in advance.
Santa Claus with a snow-white beard.
He took out his mobile phone and looked at the calendar. Christmas Eve was on Saturday and Christmas Day was on Sunday. If nothing else, they should both have time. This should be the first important holiday they spent together. Suddenly, I felt a little bit.
expect.
However, she didn't dare to say that they agreed to spend the holidays together, because he might not have time then, he might be on a temporary mission, or there might be some activities in the army, everything was still unknown, but she hoped that they could spend the holidays together.
The red light ahead turns green and the car continues moving forward.
Passing by the Computer City, Ye Xingchen looked sideways out of the window again and saw that a certain big brand had also posted a promotion advertisement, buy one get one free, buy a laptop and get a tablet for free, it was a very tempting activity.
Her laptop was a bit old, but it could still be used, but the response speed was a little slower. She thought she would make do with it for the time being. But Shu Jing, who only had an old desktop computer, could use it in the dormitory.
But his major often requires him to go to the laboratory and see the data at any time, and the teacher will provide guidance at any time. It is more convenient to bring a notebook. His classmates seem to have them. Although Shu Jing will not compare, it is always inconvenient.
, and you can’t carry your desktop computer when you go to the library, so Shu Rao wants to buy Shu Jing a laptop during Christmas activities. She thinks that she can come with Shu Rao to take a look at it, and she can also pay some money herself.
, it can be regarded as a thoughtful gesture. Shu Jing is like her brother, so it is appropriate for her to give him a gift during the holidays.
The car suddenly turned right. Ye Xingchen suddenly came back to his senses and looked at Lou Xi suspiciously, "Why did it turn? Shouldn't we go straight?"
"Go get something to eat." He said calmly.
"Eat?" Ye Xingchen looked at his watch. It was still very early, and it wasn't time to eat yet!
Lou Xi lowered his eyebrows and smiled, without saying anything, he parked the car on the side of the road, got out of the car first, then walked to the other side and opened the passenger door. Ye Xingchen was stunned, and got out of the car with Sisi in his arms.
There was a large shopping mall in front of them, and the first floor below was a food court. They were not hungry at all, so the three of them ordered something casually, and specially ordered a small cake for Sisi. The little girl ate it with gusto.
"I'm going to the bathroom, you guys wait for me here." Lou Xi suddenly stood up and said.
"Yeah." Ye Xingchen nodded lightly and wiped Sisi's mouth with a tissue.
"Don't wander around." He warned again.
"knew."
Lou Xi then turned around and left, his tall figure flashing out of the food city and heading straight to the nearby computer city.
Ye Xingchen waited for a long time, but Lou Xi didn't come back. Later, he realized that something was wrong. Why didn't he just go to the bathroom? Why did it take so long? And he also told her not to wander around?
After waiting anxiously for more than ten minutes, Lou Xi finally came back, carrying the latest laptop and a complimentary tablet computer in his hands.
Ye Xingchen was stunned, and his heart beat faster. He pushed the notebook in front of her, with a half-smiling look on his face, and said unhurriedly, "Christmas gift!"
"I..." She wanted to say that she actually didn't want to buy it, but she took it back. His thoughtfulness touched her, but after she took out the invoice from his pocket, she couldn't help but feel a little angry.
, five digits!
"It will be cheaper to buy during Christmas." She couldn't help but feel sorry for the extra RMB spent.
"It's all the same, it's just a promotional tool for businesses." He said calmly.
"But there will be some small gifts and so on at Christmas time." She still felt that she was at a loss.
"I've already given you a tablet, and you're still not satisfied?" A smile slowly appeared on his lips.
"It's not the wool that comes from the sheep!" The more she thought about it, the more her heart ached.
He suddenly laughed heartily, and the laughter made her blush. She took a bite of Sisi's cake and bit it into her mouth, muttering, "I won't tell you anymore!"
"I may not have time at Christmas, so I sent it first." A nice male voice suddenly fell into my ears, with a hint of deepness and extremely seriousness.
The chewing movement suddenly stopped, and the sweet cake melted in her mouth, but it made her feel sweet and bitter.
A revolutionary soldier carries a brick wherever it is needed. It is available at any time, 365 days a year. Many times it is involuntarily.
She swallowed the cake, bit her lip, and said, "Then let's spend today!"
Lou Xi raised his eyebrows, with a hint of smile in his eyes.
He went to check out and then picked up Sisi. Ye Xingchen hugged his laptop and tablet tightly, as if he was afraid of being snatched away.
So they celebrated Christmas early, without a Christmas tree or Christmas dinner, but with indescribable joy and sweetness.
They went to the park, the art gallery, and the cinema. The promotional poster for "If You Are the One 2" was still there. They chose a cartoon, which made Sisi smile happily.
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The sun is setting in the west, twilight is falling quietly, the neon lights are lighting up one after another, the stars are shining, and there are more pedestrians on the street than during the day.
Shu Rao called and asked her why she hadn't arrived home yet. Ye Xingchen said "right away". After hanging up the phone, she looked sideways slightly and she found that his dark eyes were deep and deep.
There are still two streets away from the community, not too far away. It's only a few minutes away and it's time to part ways.
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became quiet, and even Sisi, who had been cheerful all the time, fell silent, with reluctance written all over her little face.
The car was driving very slowly, and Ye Xingchen saw a travel agency advertising a ten-day trip to Tibet on the billboard at the bus stop.
Tibet, that distant place, where he first served as a soldier, where he first put on military uniform and let his dreams fly.
The advertisement was written very poetically, quoting Tsangyang Gyatso’s poems——
Who holds my hand and restrains my madness for half my life; who kisses my eyes and covers my wandering for half my life:
Huai, caress my face and soothe my sorrow for half a lifetime; who, with my heart, melts the frost of my half life;
Who held my shoulders and drove me into silence for the rest of my life; who called my heart and covered up the ruins of my life.
Living in the Potala Palace, I am the biggest king in the snowy land. Living on the streets of Lhasa, I am the most beautiful lover in the world.
Tsangyang Gyatso's life seemed like a play, with ups and downs and magnificent ups and downs. He seemed to be an elegant and quiet young man on the stage, singing his love into people's hearts with just two or three words.
When she thought of Tibet, she thought of Dorje. She thought he must be more unforgettable, but he buried all the pain in his heart, silently holding the steering wheel with both hands, and looking ahead calmly with his dark eyes.
As the car moved forward, his profile kept flickering in the light of the lanterns, and there was a constant flow of people, but he gave people a feeling of loneliness. Her heart ached, and she suddenly didn't know how to love him.
When the car arrived at the gate of the community, Ye Xingchen kissed Sisi in his arms. The little girl looked reluctant to leave, but his little hands slowly let go of her clothes. Ye Xingchen felt sour in his heart and squeezed out a smile and said, "Sisi
, be good, you go home with your father next Friday, we will see you then!"
Lou Xi's eyes moved slightly and he looked at her silently.
When their eyes met, Ye Xingchen's face suddenly turned red and he hesitated, "Uh... I haven't been back to the new house for a long time... I'll go back next weekend to clean up and stuff..."
Of course cleaning was an excuse, but it was true that she was willing to go back.
After Ye Xingchen put down Sisi, she hurriedly got out of the car with her large and small bags. She put her things at her feet, then waved to the two people in the car, "Be careful on the road!"
Lou Xi nodded, but did not start the engine. His hands were on the steering wheel, tightening and loosening, and then loosening and tightening.
If he didn't leave, Ye Xingchen couldn't leave either. One was sitting in the car and the other was standing by the roadside, their eyes locked tightly together.
The street lights in the community were on, illuminating the dim yellow light. She saw a ray of loneliness slipping through his eyes, and her heartstrings tightened. She looked at her watch and saw that she actually still had a little time.
He turned around and looked at the light in the window upstairs, then looked at the people in the car, and said hesitantly, "How about... you guys go up and sit for a while?"
Sisi jumped up immediately, Lou Xi quickly hugged her, and with one arm, he took the little girl out of the car.
Sisi ran towards Ye Xingchen, holding her little hand and holding it happily.
Lou Xi picked up the large and small bags on the ground, and the two of them went upstairs one after another without saying anything.
Shu Rao had been waiting for a long time. When she heard the sound of the key turning the lock cylinder, she immediately got up and opened the door. Without even looking through the peephole, she opened the door and said, "Xingchen, you are finally back..."
Halfway through her words, she was startled by the tall and tall figure outside the door. She suddenly stopped talking and grabbed the door panel to prevent him from getting closer.
"Godmother..." Sisi's soft voice sounded, Lou Xi turned sideways, and Ye Xingchen appeared holding the little girl.
"Sisi!" Shu Rao looked delighted and quickly made room for Ye Xingchen and the little girl to enter. However, Lou Xi's treatment was not so good. He was blocked at the door with large and small bags in his hands.
outside.
"Rao Rao..." Ye Xingchen called out softly, but Shu Rao remained unmoved. She guarded the door and stared at the big and small bags. When she saw the laptop, her eyes widened suddenly.
OK, he spends money lavishly, he really doesn’t know how to live his life! How can such a man be worthy of the virtuous stars?
"I'll just take it in!" Shu Rao gestured to take the thing from Lou Xi's hand, but he didn't let go. The two were in a stalemate, playing a silent tug-of-war.
"Rao Rao..." Ye Xingchen hurriedly tugged on Shu Rao's sleeves, and Shu Rao was willing to show some respect. He looked in the direction of the living room and pretended to be generous and said, "Put it there!"
Lou Xi then entered the door and put his things on the coffee table in the living room. Ye Xingchen looked at the time and saw that he and Sisi could stay at most for twenty minutes.
Her heartstrings tightened again. Looking at the laptop, she suddenly asked Xiang Lou Xi, "Do you have a QQ account?"
Lou Xi was suddenly startled, and a strange look appeared on his handsome face. After his brain paused for a few seconds, he faintly said, "Yes, but I haven't been in it for many years. It should have been automatically logged out."
"Then let me help you apply for another one?"
He was stunned and nodded, "Okay."
Ye Xingchen was overjoyed. She carried the newly purchased computer into the room, unpacked it, and plugged in the Internet cable. The blue light flickered slightly and trembled with her eyelashes.
When I turned on the phone, I saw a wallpaper of a snowy plateau, vast, distant, and dazzlingly beautiful.
She couldn't help but think of the advertisement posted by the travel agency on the bus stop...
Entering the QQ application page, Ye Xingchen didn't know what name to choose. He stood up to ask Lou Xi for his opinion. When he turned around, he suddenly found that he was leaning at the door, looking at the screen with a very serious look, as if he had something on his mind.
He looked so lonely again, as if no one could enter his inner world.
She suddenly wanted to go to that pure snow-covered plateau, where she wanted to stay with him and leave the figure of them holding hands together. She wanted to replace the painful part in his heart with new memories. She didn't know if she could love him like this.
?
He moved his lips, swallowed back what he originally wanted to ask, and said instead, "Lou Xi... if there is a chance in the future, let's go to Tibet together, okay?"