I brought Sun Xiaojie to the town, because tonight is New Year’s Eve, the streets are very lively, with lights and colorful lights everywhere, and everything is full of strong New Year flavor.
In order not to cause unnecessary trouble, I parked Sun Xiaoxiao's Porsche at the entrance of the town and planned to walk to the town.
After parking the car, I asked Sun Xiaojie to get out of the car.
She asked me extremely confused: "Why did you bring me to town?"
"Let's go, you'll know later."
"Then why are you parked here again?"
"Many people in town know me. Driving your car is too ostentatious." I said as I walked forward.
Sun Xiaojie snorted: "Don't you men all care about face? It's just for you to pretend to be face-saving."
"I don't need to save face. Stop being so nagging and walk faster. It will get dark soon."
The market town was lively, with children running around holding fireworks everywhere.
This reminds me of when I was a child. Because my family was poor and we had no money to buy me fireworks, I could only watch others play.
Later, when I grew up and became rich, I lost the innocence I once had.
I took Sun Xiaojie to a fireworks store in the town. Many people were buying fireworks at the moment, especially the children, and the boss was a little busy.
The owner of this store is the father of one of my elementary school classmates. We used to have a good relationship with him, but we lost contact with him later.
Every Chinese New Year, he would be at home helping his parents with their business. He happened to be there today, so I took the initiative to go over and say hello to him.
"Lu Xiaoliang, do you still recognize me?"
Hearing my voice, Lu Xiaoliang immediately raised his head and looked at me.
I have actually changed a lot over the years. It took him a while to recognize me and he asked, "Are you Chen Feng?"
I smiled and nodded, and he was surprised again: "Oh! I haven't seen you for so long, old classmate. You are becoming more and more handsome now."
I smiled and said, "Fortunately, you are getting more and more handsome."
Seeing that he was so busy, I hurriedly said to him: "Okay, I won't chat with you for now. You go ahead and I'll buy some fireworks or something."
"Okay, look at what you want."
I quickly called Sun Xiaojie over and said to her: "I see that you have been watching those children playing with fireworks. Come on, this is my gift to you. Choose whatever you want."
"Really?!" Sun Xiaojie said excitedly.
I nodded, and she immediately started picking at the stall. While choosing, she asked the kids next to her if this was fun.
I feel that she is just a child who has not grown up, and it is too easy to play with children.
After Lu Xiaoliang saw this, he asked me: "Chen Feng, is this your wife?"
I habitually reached out and touched my nose, and said with a smile: "No, my friend, you are coming to my house to celebrate the New Year this year."
"That's not right! If your friend doesn't go home during the Chinese New Year and comes to your house to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the relationship should be more than just friends!"
I smiled helplessly and said, "We are really friends. She has nowhere to go, so I asked her to come to my house to celebrate the New Year. I am alone anyway."
"Then you're not married?"
"I am divorced."
Lu Xiaoliang let out a long sigh and said, "It seems that we are both on the same journey! I also got divorced, and it only happened two months ago."
I sighed in sympathy, and Lu Xiaoliang said to me again: "When will you go back?"
After hearing him ask this, I knew what he meant.
I immediately said to him: "When will you finish your work?"
"It's almost there. There are just some kids here to buy fireworks. It's not very busy. Why don't you wait for me and we can have a drink?"
Of all my elementary school classmates, Lu Xiaoliang was the only one who was pretty good, so I immediately nodded and agreed.
Sun Xiaojie was still choosing, and he had already chosen a lot of fireworks, including various styles of fireworks.
I didn't rush her, even if she wanted to buy all the stalls, I was willing to pay for her today.
After a while, Sun Xiaojie finally finished choosing, and she said to me: "Are these okay?"
"OK."
I nodded to her, and then asked Lu Xiaoliang: "Xiaoliang, please calculate for me, how much do these cost?"
"Forget it, Chen Feng, we haven't seen each other for such a long time, just think of these as my gift to you."
"No, if you want to do this, I will buy it from another store." Lu Xiaoliang has always been so generous.
Lu Xiaoliang smiled and had to calculate the price for me, and then said to me: "Two hundred and forty-five yuan, then just give me two hundred yuan."
I took out my phone, scanned the QR code, and paid the amount.
I know it’s not easy for people to do business. They only earn hard-earned money, and they only make money in these days.
After hearing the sound of the transfer, Lu Xiaoliang sighed and said to me: "Look, why are you seeing me outside? We have been old classmates for decades."
"It's okay, you are also in business, so just do whatever you want."
"Okay, just wait for me. When my dad comes back, I'll come find you."
"Well, I'll be right next to you. Just call me later."
Lu Xiaodiang nodded and continued to greet the guests.
I took Sun Xiaoxiao to the side and asked her with a smile: "Are you satisfied now?"
"Satisfied. I want to play so much. I must play enough today."
When I handed her the lighter, I said to her: "Be safe and stay away from the crowd."
"Yeah." Sun Xiaojie nodded in agreement, then took out those fireworks and started playing with them.
I just sat aside and lit a cigarette and watched her play. Looking at her cheerful look, I felt warm in my heart.
But I always think of An Lan inexplicably, thinking how great it would be if Sun Xiaojie were her.
I know this is unfair to Sun Xiaojie, but I just can't help it!
"Chen Feng, look at it, does it look good?"
Sun Xiaojie lit two hand-held fireworks sticks in front of me, holding one in each hand, and then waved them in front of me.
She looked so beautiful in the fireworks. I laughed subconsciously and said, "She's beautiful. Please be careful and don't burn your clothes."
Sun Xiaoxiao was also extremely happy. At this time, she had almost completely liberated her nature, just like a child.
Although the fireworks are beautiful, they are short-lived and burn out quickly.
Sun Xiaojie continued to play other games, as if he couldn't take any time off at all.
After I finished smoking a cigarette, and after waiting for a few more minutes, Lu Xiaoliang came behind me.
"Chen Feng, I'm ready. Come to my house and have some drinks."
"Isn't it troublesome?"
"No trouble, my parents are watching over the store."
"That's okay."
I nodded and shouted to Sun Xiaojie again: "Xiaoxiao, don't run too far. You must pay attention to your safety. If you need anything, call me. I'll be right here upstairs."
"Go ahead, go ahead, I have no problem." She was having fun and didn't care about me.
Lu Xiaoliang asked me: "Is it okay for your friend to be here alone?"
"No problem, she's not a child."
As I said that, I followed Lu Xiaoliang upstairs. The store was upstairs with his home, and I could also observe Sun Xiaoxiao's movements downstairs.
Because his family is in the fireworks business, they can't prepare a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner like other families, just a few simple meat dishes and cold dishes.
After getting the wine, Lu Xiaoliang and I started drinking.?