The more temporary the madness, the better. - Navarre
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Xiaochuan received a call from Rousseau during working hours, which surprised him somewhat. Rousseau was very polite on the phone and asked Xiaochuan if he could talk to him when he had time. Although he was puzzled, Xiaochuan agreed. Just after get off work tonight, Rousseau finally made another request, whether Ruochu could not be informed about their meeting, and Xiaochuan agreed to him.
After putting down the phone, my first feeling was that it must be related to Ruochu, but before Ruochu could know, Xiaochuan vaguely knew what it was, and he became more and more conflicted. In fact, after returning from the UK, Xiaochuan and Ruochu got along better.
He is no longer so calm. He wants to slowly alienate her. He knows that things will turn against each other at the extreme. Now he sees two people who can't live without each other. This is definitely a worrying phenomenon.
Recently, after get off work, she shut herself in her room and tried to avoid contact with Ruochu, but her shadow never disappeared from his eyes for a moment. As long as she asked him to have dinner or supper, Xiaochuan would not be able to resist at all. No, just go out obediently immediately, and then still look forward to the less than ten minutes journey the two of you will take together the next morning. Sometimes, even if they don't say a word to each other, just walking side by side, they feel very happy.
He knows that this kind of happiness is built on sand, but he just can't quit. Maybe he needs a booster to help him make up his mind. Maybe Rousseau is that booster.
Rousseau decided to come to Xiaochuan on Xia Tian's suggestion. Now Xia Tian is his senior advisor. After coming back from Qin's house that day, Rousseau was very depressed, and Xia Tian really wanted to help him. After such a period of time together, Rousseau felt that
Xia Tian was very trusting and told Xia Tian everything in his heart, including his current pain and entanglement.
In fact, Xia Tian knows Ruochu's temper better than Rousseau, so she suggested that he take a roundabout way to save the country. In a roundabout way, he can start with Xiaochuan, because directly confronting Ruochu for a showdown is likely to be counterproductive. Rousseau's previous rashness was a
example.
Rousseau was still hesitant at first, but after careful consideration, he had to do this, otherwise he would just sit back and watch Ruo Chu leave him. Wouldn't all the expectations and waiting for so many years be in vain? So he mustered up the courage to give it to him.
Xiaochuan called and was generally ready to say anything.
Xiaochuan went to the appointment on time, and Rousseau booked a private room in a small and exquisite Korean restaurant. The environment was very good and quiet, suitable for two people to talk about things.
Although the two have met many times before and have known each other for a long time, they were always at gatherings with many people in Qin's house. This was the first time they met alone like this, so they were very nervous at first.
As a junior, Rousseau took the initiative to talk about Xiaochuan's books. In fact, Rousseau had read every book by Xiaochuan and liked it very much. Because he had known Xiaochuan since childhood, he regarded Xiaochuan as his role model.
.On the contrary, Xiaochuan was surprised. Rousseau even remembered some details in his first book clearly. It seemed that he really liked him and was not trying to please him, so he suddenly became closer to Rousseau psychologically.
With the distance, we talked more and more.
The two people talked more and more, and Rousseau also found that Xiaochuan had always been his idol. His speed of thinking, broad knowledge and profound life experience were indeed worthy of his admiration. He only felt this way from his grandfather and teacher.
Qin Bei has found it, but Xiaochuan is different from them because the experience of his grandfather and teacher is relatively simple. He has basically been in college all his life, so he looks at things more academically, while Xiaochuan has always worked hard in society and is knowledgeable.
Guang, his conversation opened up a new world for Rousseau. The more the two talked, the more speculative they became. Rousseau even forgot the original intention of coming to Xiaochuan this time.
Later, Rousseau simply decided not to mention Ruochu anymore because he really didn't want to ruin the current atmosphere, but Xiaochuan took the initiative to bring it up.
"Rousseau, you came to me for Ruochu, right?" Xiaochuan suddenly mentioned it during the conversation. Rousseau was surprised, and then nodded honestly.
"Tell me." Xiaochuan calmed down his relaxed expression. He had not forgotten the purpose of his visit and was mentally prepared. He knew that it would be difficult for Rousseau to speak, so he brought it up himself despite all his reluctance.
Rousseau didn't speak immediately. He didn't know where the manuscript he had typed before had gone. He gritted his teeth and covered his face with wine, lowering his head without looking at Xiaochuan. "Uncle Xiaochuan, I think, I want to talk to Ruo
If you get married..." After saying that, his fair and handsome face turned red. This was not what he had prepared before. He himself didn't know how to open his mouth, but it turned out like this. But it was him
The truest words from my heart.
Xiaochuan glanced at Rousseau. He didn't expect Rousseau to be so direct. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine. He pondered for a moment, "But why did you tell me?" This is a correct question.
, he is not Ruochu's father, he should find Qin Bei.
"Because Ruoruo listens to you very much." Rousseau was already nervous, but when Xiaochuan asked him this question, he became even more nervous, so he simply said everything.
Xiaochuan frowned slightly, "That may be the case, but none of us can influence her thoughts and life-long events, right?" Rousseau, a kid who usually seems quite steady, today, both in the way and content of his words, seems to be very...
It didn't quite look like him, and the reason he gave for coming to him was far-fetched, which made Xiaochuan a little confused.
Rousseau nodded lightly and didn't speak for a long time. What else could he say? That he wanted Xiaochuan to drive away Ruochu? Or that he wanted Xiaochuan to control himself and not fall in love with Ruochu for a long time? How could he say it?
What's more, after the pleasant conversation just now, he was convinced that Xiaochuan was definitely not the person described in the rumors. He would never be able to do such a conciliatory thing. Since he was willing to attend the appointment calmly, it showed that he was open and aboveboard in his heart.
Rousseau suddenly felt that today's action was a mistake, and maybe he shouldn't have come at all. He also regretted what he said just now, but he was very lucky. At least he no longer had to worry about the rumors turning into reality. This can be regarded as one of the gains.
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"How do you want me to help you?" Xiaochuan said coldly. Rousseau raised his head suddenly and looked at Xiaochuan in disbelief. Xiaochuan smiled faintly.
"I hope you can get together." Xiaochuan said solemnly, this was what he was saying in his heart, and he had always thought so, or thought so intellectually.
Rousseau's expression gradually softened, and a sense of guilt emerged spontaneously, "Thank you, Uncle Xiaochuan."
Xiaochuan picked up his own cup and clinked it with Rousseau's. There was no need to say anything else.
Rousseau rejected Xiaochuan's offer to send him off and insisted on going back by himself. Xiaochuan didn't force him anymore. Seeing that it was still early, he drove the car and wandered on the road, while thinking about how to get along with Ruochu.
It's not that he doesn't want to go back, he can't wait to go back now to see what that little girl is doing. During this trip, he discovered some things that he had never found in Ruochu before, such as his carelessness on the surface and his undisguised emotions.
In fact, he is as careful as his hair.
Although it was still summer in the UK, because of the higher latitude, it was cooler in the morning, so she didn't know when she bought him a woolen vest. When she came back, she said she had something important to do, but it turned out that it was for Xiaochuan.
Her parents bought gifts and told Xiaochuan to tell her family that Xiaoqing and Bernard wanted them to take them back. Xiaochuan had to admire her for being so thoughtful at such a young age.
She loves reading, which is very similar to her mother, which is not surprising, but her critical attitude towards many books is so fierce that it makes Xiaochuan speechless. This is something Qin Nan cannot do, but Xiaochuan appreciates it very much; she loves
Although she is in nature, she is afraid of small animals; she is sentimental and can shed tears for a random love poem, but in many cases she shows strength and maturity that are not commensurate with her age...
Xiaochuan recalled his interactions with Ruochu all the way, and unknowingly drove the car to the downstairs of the apartment. The lights in the living room were still on. Xiaochuan sat in the car and was not in a hurry to get up.
Even if Rousseau didn't find him, he would have to cool down the relationship with her. If it continued like this, he was afraid that it would not be able to end. He had nothing to do with himself. At worst, he would continue to suffer alone, but she obviously had more thoughts than before.
He would often be in a daze, and his words would often be suggestive. He could pretend not to understand or not respond, but he couldn't care less about her thoughts. After all, no matter what happened, his principle was that he could never let her
Be hurt, especially if you don't let her get hurt because of you.
Looking at the window of the living room upstairs, the light was always on. Xiaochuan planned to wait for her to fall asleep before going up, but the light would not go out. Xiaochuan understood that she was waiting for him, but the more this happened, the more he
The more he dared not go up, finally, the lights went out, Xiaochuan breathed a sigh of relief, waited for a while, and went upstairs.
As soon as he entered the living room and closed the door before turning on the lights, Ruochu's voice came, "Humbert, is that you?" Xiaochuan turned on the lights in the living room and saw Ruochu sitting on the sofa in the living room.
Got up.
"Didn't you take a rest?" Xiaochuan blurted out, otherwise he wouldn't have come up.
"How do you know?" Ruochu replied.
"Ah, I guessed, it's so late." Xiaochuan realized that he had let something slip, and he covered it up indiscriminately.
"You know it's late. Are you hungry? I made sweet soup for you." Ruochu rubbed his eyes, got up and walked to the kitchen.
Xiaochuan stood there motionless. Regardless of her words, expressions, or actions, Ruochu didn't realize that she was just like a little housewife. While a warm current flowed through Xiaochuan's heart, it instantly turned into a cold current.
This cannot continue. If it is allowed to develop, both himself and her will be in dire straits.