I then secretly thought about how those loyal little people could forget everything, everything, when we old lovers still cherish every inch of their beauty. - Nabokov's "Lolita"
As soon as Qin Nan enters the library, she will unconsciously lose track of time. It is her favorite place in the world. I remember a famous host said that when you don’t know what to do, just go read.
For Qin Nan, reading is a good medicine to cure everything. Reading in the sea of books can not only forget her worries, but also forget herself. She often sits in the library for a whole day and even forgets to eat.
And today, she didn't know what was going on. There was always a string in her mind that prevented her from studying selflessly. She always paid attention to the time subconsciously. She didn't plan to meet Qin Bei. She knew that he was going to meet Qin Bei tonight.
When I go to Xiaoqing's house, I have to stay far away because I don't want to see them together.
The tutoring time is at seven o'clock in the evening, and I haven't been there for two days. Fortunately, the family is quite reasonable, and they expressed their full understanding when I told them that my brother had come back from a long distance.
In fact, Qin Nan has been a tutor here since he first entered college. At that time, their child had just entered junior high school and his academic performance was very average. Qin Nan took care of him for three years. Just this past June, the child successfully passed the exam.
After entering a key high school, the parents wanted to give Qin Nan a reward, but Qin Nan refused, so the family decided that Qin Nan would continue to tutor their children in high school. Their trust in Qin Nan was not built in a day or two.
The money earned by tutoring was saved by Qin Nan and used to buy birthday gifts for the Qin and his wife. Everything she owned belonged to the Qin family, so she had to use the money she earned to express her feelings, so that she could feel more comfortable.
Because when they broke up in the morning, Qin Bei said that they would meet at the entrance of the library at five o'clock in the evening, Qin Nan deliberately waited until six o'clock before preparing to leave, thinking that if he didn't wait for anyone, he would definitely leave first, so that he could go to tutor.
After leaving the library door, I felt a little hungry and was about to go to the school cafeteria to eat. Then a voice rang: "Didn't we agree on five o'clock? You are an hour late."
Qin Nan was startled, looked towards where the sound came from, and saw Qin Bei leaning under a ginkgo tree not far from the door, looking at his watch and talking lazily. After speaking, he walked towards him with his hands in his trouser pockets, and was about to
Asking him if he had been waiting for her, the theme song of "Werewolf Love" suddenly sounded.
Qin Nan had to dig through her schoolbag to find her cell phone. She was not used to carrying her cell phone with her, so she often put it away. As a result, she had to look for her cell phone every time she answered a call. This time, she was a little nervous under Qin Bei's gaze.
When she's nervous, it's easy to rush around, and by the time she finds it, the music is already halfway through.
Qin Beigang shook slightly when he heard the music. He seemed to remember something and looked at Qin Nan meaningfully. Qin Nan seemed to notice that he had noticed the music, and his face turned slightly red. He glanced at the number and pressed answer.
Key turned his back.
"Hello, Mr. Sun, I'm sorry for the past two days. I have no plans tonight. I must be on time..." It was the parent of the student who called to ask if she would go to class today. Qin Nan just wanted to tell the other party that she would definitely go tonight.
When he didn't want to talk, Qin Bei took the mobile phone and said directly into the phone: "I'm sorry, I'm Qin Nan's brother. Qin Nan has plans tonight, please forgive me." He didn't care about Qin Nan's surprise.
With an expression on his face, he hung up the phone without hesitation and handed the phone to Qin Nan. Qin Nan was so shocked that his mouth opened wide and he was speechless for a long time. How can anyone who does this to my brother, who is older than himself, be able to interfere?
Are you free as a person and so confident?
"Do you still remember this song?" Qin Bei asked quietly, as if he was thinking about something.
"Huh? Well, which song are you talking about? Ah, my mobile phone?" Qin Nan was a little incoherent.
I still remember that when I was young, Qin Bei sang this song while playing the guitar in his room. This was a song that Qin Bei liked very much. Qin Nan often heard him playing and singing with his guitar in his arms. At that time, as long as
As soon as the accompaniment sounds in Qin Bei's room, Qin Nan will rush to his room, lean on his chin with his two little hands and listen carefully, watching Qin Bei's fingers move smoothly on the strings, transforming into such beautiful sounds.
Qin Nan felt that his voice was so magical and his brother was so great.
At that time, she didn't know the name of the song, nor did she understand the meaning of the lyrics. She just thought it sounded good. The way her brother played the piano along with the melody of the song was so imprinted in her mind that she later went to college.
, I heard this song by chance, so I immediately set it as my phone’s ringtone, and it hasn’t changed for several years.
"I thought you were too young to remember this song, haha." Qin Bei looked at Qin Nan and said with a smile, his voice full of warmth.
"I like everything my brother likes." Qin Nan seemed to have returned to his memory and said to himself, as if he didn't know what he was talking about, but he immediately saw something meaningful in Qin Bei's eyes.
Although it was fleeting, it was still captured by Qin Nan.
"Well, come with me." Qin Bei coughed twice and changed the subject.
"I'm going to tutor, aren't you going to Sister Xiaoqing's house?" Qin Nan reminded Qin Bei. Qin Bei took one of her wrists and left without saying a word. As he walked, he said: "I've been waiting for you for an hour.
, You can't wait in vain, your time belongs to me tonight, this is your punishment." Qin Nan then understood that tonight's tutoring was in trouble again.
When Xiaoqing saw Qin Bei and Qin Nan appear together, she was a little surprised, but she didn't show it on her face. She immediately welcomed Qin Nan warmly. Xiaoqing is a lawyer and works in a firm
, because she has high qualifications and knows how to work hard, she has become famous in the industry. If it were not for the arrival of the Qin brothers and sisters, she would still be immersed in studying the case.
Xiaoqing looked at Qin Bei and said with a smile: "Let me see if I can give you a surprise tonight." Qin Bei raised his eyebrows and expressed interest. Xiaoqing picked up her mobile phone and dialed: "Brother, you
I haven’t come back from a business trip... It’s great. Come home for dinner tonight, there will be a surprise, that’s it.” After that, he hung up the phone.
"Great, I haven't seen this guy for so many years and I have forgotten what he looks like. Let's go quickly." Qin Bei was obviously more interested in that person, and Qin Nan was confused.
Wu Yuanshan's family lived in the bank's family building. It was an antique small building with a low floor and a mottled exterior. Under the cover of tall trees, it had the atmosphere of a scholarly family from the last century. Although Qin Nan
It was my first time here, and I fell in love with this place just by looking at the appearance.
The interior decoration is also full of ancient style, and the furniture is all imitating the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which shows the owner's preference. Wu Yuanshan and his wife are very easy-going and cheerful, and are very enthusiastic towards their brother and sister. Qin Nan immediately blends in, and she even feels like she is competing here.
She wanted to be more comfortable at home. When the thought came up, she secretly blamed herself, feeling that she was a bit sorry for the Qin couple for thinking like this.
"What a surprise, I didn't let you rest just after getting off the plane. If you lie to me, Xiaoqing, I don't have a gift for you." The door was open, and when everyone was chatting, a tall man strode in, straight and straight.
The shirt and trousers don't look stiff at all. Her body is like a catwalk model, and her voice is loud and resounds throughout the living room before anyone arrives.
Qin Bei stood up with a roar and went to meet him. Wu Xiaochuan was startled when he saw Qin Bei, and then aimed at Qin Bei's left shoulder and punched him. Qin Bei did not dodge. After receiving the punch, the two
The good brothers hugged each other tightly. "You are not a human being. How dare you come back after being away for so long without hearing anything."
After Wu Xiaochuan was surprised, he began to blame Qin Bei. Qin Bei let him complain and always smiled. This is Xiaoqing's brother Xiaochuan. He is only one year older than Xiaoqing and several months older than Qin Bei. The two grew up together.
He is also Qin Bei's senior student in the same department. Qin Bei admired him very much back then. He is currently the editor-in-chief of the Chinese version of a world-renowned fashion magazine. "If you don't come back, my sister will become a monk." Xiaochuan was forthright and forthright, speaking without restraint.
"Brother, what are you talking about? This is Qin Nan, do you remember?" Xiaoqing was told what was on her mind, so she quickly moved out of Qin Nan to divert Xiaochuan's attention. This trick was very successful, and Xiaochuan noticed Qin Nan.
Nan, Qin Nan hurriedly stood up to say hello. "Is this the little girl? Bei?" Xiaochuan looked at Qin Nan with wide eyes, and then at Qin Bei. Qin Bei nodded with a smile.
Xiaochuan opened his mouth and kept shaking his head: "That doll has grown so big, but in my mind it is still a little cub." "Brother, what are you talking nonsense about? She is a big beauty now." Xiaoqing saw Qin Nantong.
With a red face, she hurriedly continued, "She is a great fairy." Xiaochuan did not hide his surprise and admiration. Qin Nan blushed and was at a loss. Qin Bei kept looking at her expression. Qin Nan really wanted to disappear from the world.
After dinner, Xiaochuan sent the Qin brothers home. This time he went to the US headquarters to report on his work. He received a call from Xiaoqing as soon as he got off the plane today. Before he could return to his apartment, he and Qin Bei had endless things to talk about.
If so, we made an appointment to meet again another day.
When Qin Bei and Qin Nan appeared in the living room together, Qin Benru and Yuan Jingshu were both there. They were stunned when they saw them coming back together. "Qin Bei, didn't you go to your Uncle Wu's house? Why did you come back with Qin Nan?"
"Qin Benru asked immediately. "I took her with me." Qin Bei lazily sat on the sofa and said.
Qin Benru frowned and seemed a little unhappy. "Brother Wu seems to have just returned from abroad." Qin Nan wanted to adjust the atmosphere and intervened. "Oh, Xiaochuan is here too?" Yuan Jingshu was obviously interested, "
Benru, Xiaochuan isn't married yet?" Qin Benru nodded to her wife, "In this case, Qin Bei, you can take your sister to the Wu family with you from now on." Yuan Jingshu's mind was spinning rapidly, and she immediately made a wishful thinking.
She looked at Qin Benru, who nodded slightly.
"That's fine, you two go to look grand." Qin Bei immediately understood what his parents meant, and felt disgusted. He stood up and went back to his room without even saying hello. Yuan Jingshu looked at the station and saw that it was not the same.
Qin Nan couldn't sit still, so he said gently: "You must be tired too, go and have a rest early." Qin Nan returned to his room.
I turned on my computer and browsed the Chinese Forum of Y as a habit. I saw a new post with an ID called "Humbert". My eyes lit up and I immediately logged in to QQ. Sure enough, the avatar named "Humbert" lit up.
"Long time no see, senior. Are you back from a business trip?" Qin Nan took the initiative to send a message.
"Haha, long time no see. Does my little Lolita miss me?" The reply was quick.
"Oh, it's been so many years and you still treat me like a lolita. I'm about to graduate from college." Qin Nan actually liked joking with him and pretended to be dissatisfied.
"Yes, the Lolita back then have become Sabina now, but Humbert is still Humbert." Humbert answered a little sadly.
"My original name is Sabina, but you have to call her Lolita." Qin Nan's online name is Sabina.
"I saw a man today who made me feel much older." Humbert replied.
"Oh? A romantic encounter?" Qin Nan chatted with him very freely.
"Haha, forget it, I still don't want the old cow to eat the young grass, I'm sorry brother." Humbert seemed to be talking to himself.
"Senior, I've read all the books you gave me last time. Let's start another one." Qin Nan didn't care about Humbert's personal life. He first met him on a Chinese forum when Qin Nan was still in high school.
I really yearn for the Chinese Department of Y University. I learned that Humbert graduated there and admired him very much. Many of the professional books Qin Nan read were introduced by him.
"What? You've finished reading it all so quickly. That's my half-year reading assignment?" Humbert was surprised.
"Yeah, there's nothing strange about it."
"In my mind right now, you look like a hunchbacked old lady wearing thick glasses and reading a book." Humbert was worried that she would damage her body.
"Haha, didn't you come up and post just after a business trip? Aren't you tired?"
"Fortunately, I met an old friend today that I haven't seen for many years. I was very happy." Humbert replied.
"That's good."
Off the line, I felt very warm. This Humbert is someone who can completely open up his heart. Although they have never met each other and they don't ask each other for personal information, over the past few years, they have talked about everything.
good friend.
He gave Qin Nan a very familiar feeling, but he couldn't explain why. It felt like...brother, yes, brother, he should be about the same age as Qin Bei. He also graduated from the Chinese Department of Y University, but why
Maybe, Qin Bei is so domineering, has he regarded him as Qin Bei's substitute for so many years? Qin Nan couldn't help but shudder.