Sang Yan's expression showed a hint of sleepiness and irritability, and his pace was long and fast. Sang Zhi could only follow him at a trot, and said bravely: "Then he doesn't know that you live with your partner, and besides, this is definitely not the case.
There may be a misunderstanding..."
Sang Yan said nothing.
Sang Zhi said again: "You can just explain a few words, or I can explain it to you."
As Sang Yan walked, he took out his cell phone from his pocket and looked down.
"Besides, dad originally asked you to pick me up." Sang Zhi didn't feel that she was being unreasonable at all. "If you don't come to pick me up, it's because I don't care about you, and you still get angry with me."
"..." Sang Yan glanced at her, "How old are you?"
Sang Zhi replied: "Twenty."
"When I was twenty," Sang Yan said, "not only was there no one to pick me up when I came home during the holidays, but I also had to pick you up, an extremely disliked brat, from school every day. Do you remember?"
"Why do you keep comparing yourself to me?" Sang Zhi was puzzled, "Are you on the same level as me at home?"
"..."
Sang Yan was too lazy to pay attention to her. He didn't drive here. After leaving the airport, he walked in the direction of the taxi. He reported his address to the driver, then turned around and put the suitcase into the trunk.
Sang Zhi got on the bus before him and sent a message to Duan Jiaxu: [I'm here, and so is my brother.]
Soon, Sang Yan also got in the car and sat next to her.
The driver started the car.
Sang Zhi asked casually: "How do I get to your place? I want to go home directly."
Sang Yan didn't respond. He seemed to be really sleepy. As soon as he got in the car, he closed his eyes and leaned on the back of the chair to sleep.
"My parents are not at home." Sang Zhi was also a little hungry and took the initiative, "otherwise, you can treat me to lunch."
"..."
After playing with the phone for a while, Sang Zhi felt bored: "Why are you ignoring me? My sister-in-law is really angry? Just explain it to me. It's just a small matter."
Sang Yan still didn't react at all.
Sang Zhi thought of another thing: "But have you started living with your sister-in-law?"
"..."
"What about Sister Yifan?" Sang Zhi asked curiously, "Didn't you say you can't bring your boyfriend and girlfriend back? Isn't it bad of you to do this? Won't she be embarrassed?"
Hearing this, Sang Yan's eyelids moved and he looked at her leisurely.
Sang Zhi reacted: "Didn't you share the apartment with her?"
Sang Yan closed her eyes again, as if mute, and said not a word.
Sang Zhi found it boring and didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore.
The car drove all the way to the community where Sang Yan lived.
Sang Zhi had no intention of getting off the car with him. She planned to wait for him to leave and then ask the driver to continue driving home. However, Sang Yan grabbed her down, raised her chin and said, "Go up and call your sister-in-law, let's go out to eat."
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"..." Sang Zhi was confused, "Why don't you go by yourself? I don't know her."
Sang Yan moved Sang Zhi's suitcase down and urged impatiently: "Hurry up."
Sang Zhi endured it: "Oh."
Taking the key from Sang Yan, Sang Zhi entered the building. This community is not far from home, and Sang Zhi doesn't come often, mostly when she was in high school.
I haven’t been here much in the past two years.
Taking the elevator upstairs, Sang Zhi hesitated for a moment, but still did not open the door directly with the key. She rang the doorbell and waited at the door for a while. Not long after, the door was opened from the inside.
The woman is wearing a simple suit and pajamas, with a bare face. She looks charming, with long hair hanging down her back, and she looks a bit lazy. Her eyes are slightly raised at the end, and her lips are not red, and she is extremely beautiful.
Sang Zhi paused and called out: "Sister Yifan."
Maybe because she didn't expect that the person outside was her, Wen Yifan was obviously stunned for a moment. She still held a pair of chopsticks in her hand and glanced behind Sang Zhi: "Jiang Zhi, why are you here?"
"My brother asked me to come up here." Sang Zhi walked in and took off his shoes, "Are you still sharing the house with my brother?"
Wen Yifan hummed, walked to the coffee table and poured her a glass of water.
Sang Zhi picked it up, took a sip, and asked in a low voice, "Where is my brother's girlfriend? In the room?"
The TV was on, playing a recent popular drama. Wen Yifan sat back on the sofa, watched the TV with interest, and continued to eat the box lunch on the table. When she heard this, she casually replied: "It's me.
"
As if she couldn't believe what she heard, Sang Zhi was stunned for a long time before saying, "Huh?"
Wen Yifan pushed his hair behind his ears and said softly: "What's wrong?"
Sang Zhi didn't want to make an exaggerated reaction and scratched his head: "It's nothing."
When she was still about to say something, she suddenly noticed that there was a receipt attached to the lunch box that Wen Yifan ate, with a long list of words written on it, which was what Sang Yan had just relayed to her.
Sang Zhi immediately pointed: "Sister Yifan, are you angry with my brother because of this?"
Following Sang Zhi's words, Wen Yifan also looked at the receipt. Not long after, she raised her head again and said blankly and directly: "No, I've eaten all of them..."
Sang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief: "I thought you would misunderstand that my brother cheated on you."
Wen Yifan was quiet for a few seconds, as if thinking, and then quickly said: "Ah, does this mean cheating?"
"..."
"I thought he was worried that he wouldn't be able to get up to get the takeaway, so he made a note on purpose."
Sang Zhi explained: "It's not——"
Wen Yifan: "So they really cheated?"
Sang Zhi shook his head quickly and was about to explain something when Wen Yifan spoke again and said thoughtfully: "Forget it about cheating, how dare you report the same address to two people."
"..."
Wen Yifan gave a thumbs up and said in admiration: "Awesome."
"..."
Perhaps because he had waited too long, Sang Yan made several calls to remind him, but he came back in person not long after. Hearing the doorbell, Sang Zhi trotted to open the door for him, and then returned to the kitchen.
Sang Yan glanced at him: "What are you two doing?"
Sang Zhi: "Sister-in-law is cooking noodles for me."
Wen Yifan tied up her hair, held a knife, and cut meat on the chopping board. When she heard this, she turned her head and reminded her gently: "Don't call me that, your brother is cheating on you."
Sang Yan: "..."
Sang Zhi consciously left the kitchen and gave space to them. She sat on the sofa and looked in through the glass door of the kitchen, but she couldn't hear clearly what the two were talking about.
After watching the show for a while, Sang Zhi started chatting with Duan Jiaxu: [Do you know who my brother’s girlfriend is?]
Duan Jiaxu: [I haven’t heard him say that, what’s wrong?]
Sang Zhi: [A super beautiful sister.]
Sang Zhi: [My brother’s high school classmate, she used to live with my brother. I never thought they would be together. I don’t think my brother is good enough for her at all.]
Duan Jiaxu: [Is she so beautiful?]
Sang Zhi:【?】
Sang Zhi: [Why are you so curious?]
Sang Zhi suddenly regretted what she had just said. She stared at it for a while and awkwardly added: [Then it must be, I want to be more beautiful.]
Sang Zhi felt that she was a little redundant here. While listening to Sang Yan and Wen Yifan talking, she slowly finished the noodles, and then she didn't bother them anymore and asked to leave.
Wen Yifan happened to be about to go out, so he drove Sang Zhi back.
Sang Zhi sat in the passenger seat and continued chatting with Duan Jiaxu: [Why did you order takeout for my brother? 】
Duan Jiaxu: [Thank you.]
Duan Jiaxu: [Thank you for picking you up.]
Sang Zhi laughed out loud.
Hearing her movements, Wen Yifan asked, "Chatting with my boyfriend?"
Sang Zhi blinked and nodded: "Yeah."
"I heard from your brother that your date is his college roommate?"
"right."
"It's quite good. I'm older than you and can take care of others." Wen Yifan spoke slowly and chatted with her, "And he knows everything about him. I think your brother can trust this person."
It's rare that someone's first reaction after hearing this was not to scold Duan Jiaxu. Sang Zhi was also happy when he heard it, and nodded with a smile.
"But these are not very important. Your brother showed me photos of your partner before," Wen Yifan then changed the subject and sighed, "He is so handsome."
"..."
"Compared with this, what does your brother look like?" Wen Yifan's voice suddenly stopped, probably because he noticed that the sister of the person involved was in front of him, and swallowed back his original words, "It's not bad."
"..."
Sang Zhi didn't know if Sang Yan had told Liping about his girlfriend. She didn't take the initiative to mention it, and she continued to live a life of doing nothing every day, either eating or sleeping.
This lasted for a few days, and Sang Zhi felt bored. After being introduced by a high school classmate, she found a tutor nearby. She also didn't forget that Duan Jiaxu might come over, and mentioned it to Li Ping from time to time.
Li Ping quickly understood what she meant: "Duan Jiaxu is coming to our house to celebrate the New Year?"
Sang Zhi nodded nervously: "Okay?"
"It's better to say goodbye." Li Ping thought for a moment and spoke slowly and gently, "My mother is afraid that he will feel uncomfortable if we spend the New Year at someone else's house. If it is a home visit, it is a bit early."
Sang Zhi was quiet for a moment and decided to talk to her seriously: "Mom, have you not listened to what I have said to you during this period?"
Liping: "There are people who can listen."
"I know you are doing it for my own good and are worried that I will not have a good life in the future." Sang Zhi said seriously, "But you should also know what kind of person Duan Jiaxu is. If he is not good, my brother will definitely not agree."
"..."
"His financial situation is not bad now. He studied very hard when he was in college and has been receiving scholarships. He works very hard now. He is not an inactive person." Sang Zhi said, "I will study hard now, and then in the future
Find a good job and make money on your own. I think it will be great."
Liping listened quietly.
"And regarding his family affairs, a woman came to see me before, but he always protected me. There is no such thing now." Sang Zhi pursed his lips and whispered, "He himself also
He is unhappy because of this, but there is nothing he can do about it. I think he has done a lot of things very well."
"Um."
"I have been telling you so many things before, just to stop you from worrying about me and to make you feel more at ease here." Sang Zhi said, "I also want you to know that I am serious and it's not that I haven't considered it.
It’s not impulsive. I really feel good about it.”
"Mom knows."
Sang Zhi didn't know if Li Ping listened to her this time. She felt a little depressed, and she always felt that what she said had no effect at all, but she was afraid that Li Ping would be annoyed if she talked too much, so she didn't mention it again.
In this case, Sang Zhi did not dare to take Duan Jiaxu home.
Time passes day by day, and the New Year is coming.
Duan Jiaxu booked his tickets for the fourth day of the Lunar New Year a few weeks in advance.
Duan Jiaxu told her that all the earlier tickets had been booked. He also told her that he would go to Wen Siyun's place to celebrate the New Year with their family, so that she should not pay too much attention.
But Sang Zhi still knew very well that these were just words he used to comfort her.
In the first three days of the New Year, Sang Zhi had a busy life. She accompanied her parents to visit relatives every day and met some people she hadn't seen for a long time. After returning home, after washing, she went back to bed and hung out with Duan Jiaxu all night.
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It wasn’t until the fourth day of the Lunar New Year that I gradually became free.
Duan Jiaxu arrived in Nanwu on the afternoon of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Sang Zhi didn't hide it from her parents. After telling them directly, she went out to find him.
Duan Jiaxu didn't let Sang Zhi go to the airport and took a taxi after getting off the plane.
The two met at the gate of Sang Zhi's community.
Sang Zhi accompanied him to the hotel to put away his things, and then the two of them went shopping in a nearby business district that was still open. She had dinner with him outside, and then he sent her home downstairs.
Sang Zhi let go of Duan Jiaxu's hand and was about to say goodbye when he happened to bump into Sang Rong and Li Ping who had just returned from outside.
Perhaps because he was caught off guard, Duan Jiaxu was obviously stunned for a moment, and he was obviously a little embarrassed. Soon, he stood up straighter, smiled at them, and said hello proactively.
All in all, I haven't seen him for a long time.
There was nothing wrong with Sang Rong's expression. He greeted him politely, asked a few questions about his situation, and then said: "Come on, come up and sit for a while. I haven't seen you in Nanwu for so long, and I haven't heard much about you from Ayan."
Case."
Duan Jiaxu nodded and responded politely.
Their reactions seemed as if they didn't know about his relationship with Sang Zhi.
Sang Zhi followed them, couldn't help but hold Liping's hand, and whispered: "Mom."
Li Ping found it funny: "What's wrong? Your dad and I can still eat him?"
"..."
Back home, the four of them sat on the sofa. Sang Yan was not at home and seemed to have gone out to find friends. Sang Zhi felt nervous and didn't know what they would say, so she was on tenterhooks the whole time.
Sang Rong and Liping really didn't say anything.
His attitude towards him was exactly the same as towards his son's friends, no different from before.
After sitting for a while, Li Ping suddenly stood up and said she was going to cut some fruit. She walked to the kitchen, and after a few steps she stopped Sang Zhi and said, "Just help mom."
Sang Zhi was stunned, glanced in the direction of Duan Jiaxu, and stood up calmly: "Okay."
It didn't take long to cut the fruit. Sang Zhi helped take some fruit out of the refrigerator and turned on the water to wash it. Liping didn't let her touch the knife. She stood nearby and had nothing else to do.
Sang Zhi said dryly: "Then I'll go out first?"
Li Ping: "Help mom bring a plate."
"..." Sang Zhi's attention always moved away and she whispered, "Okay."
I spent about a few minutes in the kitchen.
When Sang Zhi went out, Sang Rong and Duan Jiaxu were still chatting, and the atmosphere had not changed much from before. Their expressions were normal, no different from before she entered the kitchen.
Sang Zhi stared at Duan Jiaxu for a long time, and then he breathed a sigh of relief after feeling that there was nothing wrong.
After another half an hour, Duan Jiaxu took the initiative and said: "It's a bit late, uncle and aunt, I will go back today and it won't affect your rest. I will visit you another day."
Sang Rong and Liping both stood up and walked him to the door.
It was now past half past nine.
Sang Zhi put on a coat and said, "I'll give it to you."
Duan Jiaxu smiled and said: "No, it's just a two-step walk."
Liping didn't stop her and said, "Wear more clothes, it's cold outside."
Sang Zhi said hello and put on her shoes: "Let's go."
Duan Jiaxu said nothing more and reminded her: "Pull the zipper up." Then he glanced in the direction of Sang Rong and Li Ping and said gently: "Happy New Year, uncle and aunt."
The two of them went out and waited for the elevator in the elevator room.
Sang Zhi finally found the opportunity to ask: "Did my dad say anything to you? It was just when I went to cut the fruit."
"I didn't say anything." Duan Jiaxu said casually, "Just chatting."
"real?"
Duan Jiaxu looked at her and chuckled: "What else can I say?"
She didn't know why, but Sang Zhi always felt a little uneasy, but she felt that his reaction was nothing unusual. Just as the elevator arrived, she walked in and muttered: "It's nothing."
Duan Jiaxu didn't let her go far and asked her to go back when she reached the gate of the community.
Sang Zhi stood still, then took out a red envelope with difficulty from his pocket and stuffed it into his hand: "Happy New Year."
Duan Jiaxu raised his eyebrows: "You gave me the red envelope?"
"Well," Sang Zhi said, "this is not a red envelope I received, it was earned by my tutor."
Duan Jiaxu glanced at it.
Sang Zhi smiled and said: "I drew the red envelope myself, doesn't it look good?"
It's painted with paint.
On the red background, in the center is a Q-print portrait of a man, with ears and a tail drawn on it, which looks particularly cute. Below it is written in small characters - "Duan Jiaxu's 2016 Red Envelope".
Duan Jiaxu pointed: "Is this me?"
"yes."
Duan Jiaxu chuckled and said, "Why did you even draw dog ears?"
Sang Zhi was speechless: "These are fox ears."
"Are you admitting it?" The corners of his eyes turned down, he came over and kissed her forehead, "Is that male vixen me?"
Sang Zhi looked at him and whispered: "Yeah."
Duan Jiaxu lowered his eyelids and looked at her level: "Okay, I am the male vixen."
"..."
"I don't recognize central air conditioning."
Duan Jiaxu returned to the hotel.
He took off his coat and threw it on the bed. The two red envelopes in his pocket instantly fell out and scattered on the white sheets. One was given by Sang Rong, and the other was given to him by Sang Zhi just now.
Quiet and deserted hotel.
The expression that Duan Jiaxu had maintained gradually faded, and the smile on his lips slowly faded a little.
Duan Jiaxu's Adam's apple slid, and he suddenly thought of many years ago.
Because of Xu Ruoshu's illness, for the first time, he called every relative he knew, one by one, to borrow money. What he received was either abuse or a mechanical sound of hanging up.
Everyone avoided their family.
At that time, Duan Jiaxu had no other options.
At the last moment, I could only think of Sang Yan, who had only known him for a year, because he knew that his family's conditions were good. Duan Jiaxu was actually extremely embarrassed to tell him, but he still pretended to be calm and asked him to borrow money.
I borrowed 30,000 yuan from Sang Yan, who was still a college student.
Sang Yan didn't ask much. He only knew that his mother was sick, so he turned around and helped him borrow it from Sang Rong. Not long after, Duan Jiaxu received a call from Sang Rong, asking about his general situation.
After asking clearly, Sang Rong immediately transferred money to his bank account and sent him a text message saying: [Son, don’t be in a hurry to pay back the money. Take good care of your mother until you can work and stabilize.
Besides, if you need anything else, you can ask your uncle again.]
Duan Jiaxu will never forget the feeling at that time.
It's like providing help in times of need.
No one was willing to help them, including blood relatives. But this family, who had nothing to do with him, helped him without asking for anything in return.
It was a kindness that he could never forget in his lifetime.
Duan Jiaxu bent down and picked up the red envelope given by Sang Rong.
Then I thought about what Sang Rong said to Sang Zhi just after he entered the kitchen.
His tone was no different from that on the phone. He was still calm and would not cause anyone any discomfort.
Sang Rong said a lot, and Duan Jiaxu remembered every word, listened to every word carefully, and responded to every word well, but now for some reason he could only remember one sentence.
——"Zhizhi's mother and I are indeed a little... concerned about the situation in your family."
Duan Jiaxu probably wouldn't feel much if other people said such things to him.
But this is Sang Zhi's family.
He was also the only person willing to help him in his most difficult time.
Duan Jiaxu lowered his eyes, sat on the bed, and picked up the red envelope drawn by Sang Zhi. His eyes darkened, the corners of his lips became straight, and all the strength he held on collapsed in an instant.
All that is left is an extremely strong and powerless sense of inferiority.
The author has something to say: I'm sorry, there have been a lot of things recently. If something happens, I will take a leave of absence from the copywriting, and I will send out the update within the promised time, and I will try not to be late.