In the evening, it began to rain lightly again. Looking out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, there was a burst of white mist on the street. The pedestrians holding umbrellas who were walking away were soon hidden in the rain curtain.
Xie Yunshu took one last look at the square garden opposite the shop. There were no tourists left. He closed the book in his hand, stood up, reached out to pull down the blinds, and turned off the light box with sweetheart printed on it outside. Another peaceful afternoon passed, and it was time to
The stall is closed.
She first packed up the tables and chairs in the store, then walked out of the store and moved the chairs outside one after another into the house. A familiar London accent came from behind her, and he asked her in English: "Do you need my help?"
Mark, the owner of a small shop next door, runs an ice cream shop. He often chats with Xie Yunshu in his spare time, and also helps her move heavy things. No, he has already helped her move in the round folding table outside.
Xie Yunshu smiled at him and replied in English: "No, it's all put away." After two years here, she has become accustomed to communicating with people around her in English, as if she has always lived here.
Mark looked around. Her dessert shop was still very neat and fresh. At this time, her bag had been placed on the chair at the door. She was probably about to leave. She said, "Go to my house for dinner. It's not convenient for you to cook alone."
Xie Yunshu refused with a smile, carried her bag and went out with him, locked the door of the shop, said goodbye to him, and walked into the vast rain and fog with an umbrella.
No matter where she is or what kind of feelings she has, she will just reject them. There is nothing wrong with living alone.
Sweetheart, sweetheart, just means that everyone who eats the desserts she makes will feel sweet to the heart. Xiao Yichen used to share desserts with her. He said that if you eat too much sweet things, you will feel unhappy.
It was so bitter. The truth was just as he said, after eating desserts for a whole year, the depression in her heart was all gone before she knew it.
The child was brought back to China by Xiao Yichen's parents not long after she was born. The old man was always worried about her. Only by keeping her by his side could he rest assured and be better educated. As their grandson, that child bore too much love.
and expectations.
For a year, she ran this small dessert shop, learning and thinking, and made many delicious desserts. She could barely make a living without being very tired. She spent her days in peace, so leisurely.
So leisurely that it is almost still.
After walking three streets, we arrived at the small building where she lived. The first floor was a shop, the second floor was a small apartment she rented, and the third floor was occupied by the landlord and his wife.
After entering the house, she started to prepare dinner. The TV was turned on loudly, and noisy entertainment programs were playing. By the time dinner was ready, most of the programs were on. Days like this had been repeated for a year, with very few changes. She was already familiar with everything.
I sat on the sofa with a bowl in hand, eating and watching a show. The small home was very warm, and I didn’t seem so lonely.
I was about to use the remote control to change the channel when I heard a knock on the door, and then the voice of the old landlady. She often brought her food, and that was probably why she came here now.
Xie Yunshu stood up and went to open the door, but when he saw the person standing behind the landlord clearly, he was so shocked that he almost dropped the bowl in his hand to the ground.
When the landlady saw her expression, she knew she had found the right one. She greeted the person who brought her and left with a smile. Xie Yunshu stared at Shen Ce standing tall in the narrow corridor outside the door, and felt almost heartbroken for a moment. I didn't forget to jump out of my throat.
He still hasn't changed. His strong body is like a wall. In such a cool weather, he is still wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt and camouflage pants with many large and small pockets, which must contain his necessary weapons. Equipment. The face was as carved as a knife, but there was no trace of vicissitudes. Instead, he looked at her with a slight smile and bright eyes.
Shen Ce approached Xie Yunshu, with a smile on his handsome and tanned face, and said happily: "Why, we don't know each other anymore?" Such a relaxed and smiling tone made it seem as if he had just left for a day or two, not two people at all. A year and a half is so long.
Xie Yunshu looked up at him without words, and murmured confirmation: "Shen Ce..." He disappeared for two and a half years, but now he suddenly appeared in this small British town where she lived. How did he come? Where was he? What exactly had Africa experienced? Her mind was filled with questions, and she couldn't even believe that he was really standing in front of her.
He raised his lips and chuckled, stepped forward and took her into the house, saying helplessly: "Let's go, come into the house, I see you are stunned." He flew across the northern and southern hemispheres, across the eastern and western worlds, and finally found her. , my heart finally let go.
She reached out and held his arm. It was indeed living flesh and blood, carrying his warmth. She felt sad for a moment and sighed: "It's really you." She had been worried about him in the past and looked forward to his return, but now he suddenly came to the door on his own. .
Of course, Shen Ce knew how rare it was for the two of them to see each other again at this moment, but he still faced her calmly, touched the top of her hair, and said solemnly: "Yes, Yun Shu, I'm back, and I'm here to find you." Africa has experienced hardship and displacement, but he always believed that he could find her again, just like now.
Xie Yunshu was so sad that she threw herself into his arms and murmured with tears in her eyes: "You don't know how worried I was about you at the time. Later I thought you had died in Africa."
Shen Ce let go of her, held her shoulders, looked at each other, and explained with a smile: "Africa is not what you imagined. It's very nice over there. I'll tell you about it slowly in the future." He experienced too many adventures and told her I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it in a few days.
Fortunately, he was not complaining that he was being treated as an underground worker to help others mine. She closed the door and asked, "Have you had dinner? I've almost finished it."
He shrugged and shook his head, sat down casually on the sofa, and said leisurely: "Okay, let's try the Chinese-style pasta you made." On the coffee table, there was also a bowl of noodles that she had almost finished eating.
She walked to the kitchen with a smile, rolled up her sleeves and said, "My craftsmanship is very good, just wait a moment." A lot of time when she had nothing to do, she was studying how to make different noodles.
Shen Ce raised his head and leaned on the soft back of the sofa, breathed a sigh of relief, closed his eyes and said, "I've been on a plane and a car for a long time, I'll take a rest."
Xie Yunshu walked to the water dispenser to get a cup, "Have you been on a plane for a long time? Let me pour you a glass of water first."
Shen Ce hurriedly stood up and approached her, saying, "I'll do it myself. You can cook the noodles."
"Yeah." She handed him the cup and walked into the kitchen.
Shen Ce took a glass of water by himself, stood by the kitchen door and leaned against the door frame to look at her busy inside. He hadn't seen her for more than two years, and she hadn't changed at all. She seemed even more beautiful than before, and her whole person exuded a calm and tranquil temperament. It turned out that she could live so well without Qiao Ye, and she was always alone.
So what about Xiao Yichen? Why is she not with Xiao Yichen? What did she miss during the two years in Africa?
A note to readers:
Shen Ce is back, and he obviously still likes Yun Shu. What will happen next? Let's see tomorrow