A day or two after meeting Jianxiu, Wen Jianning went to visit Liao Jingqiu according to the address she gave.

Liao Jingqiu's residence in Hong Kong is also a garden house, which is not inferior to the Mid-Levels villa.

Wen Jianning was stopped at the door when he came to the door, and he was not invited in until his identity was revealed. She sat on the couch in the living room for a moment, and soon someone came down from the second floor. As soon as he saw the other party, Wen Jianning hurriedly got up and shouted, "Sister Jingqiu." ”

hasn't seen her for a year, Liao Jingqiu's appearance hasn't changed much, she just coiled up her long hair, and she has the gentle charm of a young wife in her gestures.

When Wen Jianning left for Beiping in March, she and her cousin Wen Baiqing held an old-style wedding in Huaicheng, and later held a Western-style wedding in Guangzhou, and the two were officially married. It's just that Wen Jianning couldn't change her mouth for a while, and she still habitually called her Sister Jingqiu.

Fortunately, Liao Jingqiu didn't care about this title, so she let her call it like that.

After Liao Jingqiu sat down, she said angrily: "You came to Hong Kong, why don't you let people communicate with me, which makes us worry about you." ”

Wen Jianning was a little embarrassed, she had indeed forgotten about this.

After she settled in Zhong's house, the only thing she remembered was Mr. Qi and them, who were far away in Shanghai, and hurriedly wrote to tell them that they were safe. As for Wen Baiqing and them, firstly, she also knew that she couldn't count on it for a while, and secondly, the last time they met, there was some unhappiness between her and Wen Baiqing, and she later took it upon herself to send Wang Li and them back, so that she was isolated and helpless in Beiping, so that he knew about it, and he inevitably criticized her again, and subconsciously forgot about it.

Fortunately, Liao Jingqiu did not turn around on the affairs of the Wang Li brothers, and only told Wen Jianning a few words, and he should contact his family more when he went out in the future, and turned his head to ask about Wen Jianning's affairs in Beiping, and after hearing the situation in the occupied area, he sighed again.

The conversation between the two came to an end for the time being, and Liao Jingqiu asked: "I heard your second sister say that it is a little inconvenient for you to live in a classmate's house now." I'm going to stay here until your second sister and her engagement is over, why don't you move to me for a while, and then I'll take you back to Guangzhou?"

Wen Jianning was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and felt a little unhappy in his heart.

Although she knew that Jianxiu was a good intention, and she didn't want her to stay at her classmate's house to trouble others, but as soon as they met, Wen Jianning came to see Liao Jingqiu. In such a short period of time, Jianxiu had already passed through the breath with Liao Jingqiu, which showed how fast she was.

Wen Jianning said in a tactful tone as much as possible: "No need Sister Jingqiu, it's really inconvenient for me to live here, in case my aunt and they occasionally come to you as guests, it will be very troublesome for a while." After a while, I plan to go back to the mainland to go to school by myself, so I won't bother you. ”

She was reluctant, and Liao Jingqiu didn't force it, only gave a few instructions, if there was anything that needed help, just mention it.

Wen Jianning only regarded it as a polite remark, if it was not a last resort, she would never open her mouth to Wen Baiqing and them.

She did have something to say, though.

"By the way, Sister Jingqiu," Wen Jianning hesitated, "There is another thing I don't know how to talk to you. ”

Liao Jingqiu smiled: "What else are you embarrassed to say with me." ”

Wen Jianning said cautiously: "Now that the war is going on, Cousin Bai Qing will only be busier and more worried in the army. I think if you can, if you have time for the New Year's holidays, can you also go and see your aunt. She lives alone in Shanghai, and she is quite lonely. ”

After Liao Jingqiu listened, the smile on her face gradually faded.

But maybe it was because she opened her mouth and didn't refuse in person, so she finally nodded.

Wen Jianning knew that although Liao Jingqiu was willing to help persuade her parents, and even admitted in front of her that she should not be prejudiced against Meng Li's identity, it was one thing to understand the truth, and it was another thing to be able to face it without any guilt.

From the way Meng Li was handled, she could roughly guess the attitude of this young cousin-in-law.

Liao Jingqiu can certainly accept the existence of Meng Li, a mother-in-law, but it is too embarrassing for two women with such different backgrounds and temperaments to coexist day and night under the same roof.

In peacetime, Wen Jianning, a junior, naturally didn't dare to speak from it, but now that the war has started and Shanghai has fallen, Wen Baiqing is busy with military affairs and has no time to take care of family affairs. Meng Li, a woman with no foundation, lives in such a big house in the French Concession, and she may be targeted by someone with a heart at any time, she can only remind Liao Jingqiu in this way.

But as for how much the other party can listen to, it's not up to her to decide.

......

After seeing Liao Jingqiu for two or three days, Wen Jianning planned to continue to think about her, but something happened again in a blink of an eye.

At noon that day, Zhong Hui went out to attend a party after lunch, and not long after she left, a servant came to knock on Wen Jianning's door, saying that a young lady named Wen Jianxiu had sent a message to her, saying that she wanted to meet her for something.

Wen Jianning was a little strange, what was the matter with seeing Xiu looking for her again, didn't she really want to see her again.

However, she didn't think much about it, informed Zhong's mother, and simply cleaned up and went out.

The place where Xiuxiu asked her to meet was in a small church.

When Wen Jianning arrived at the church, the rows of brown benches inside were empty.

She casually found a place to sit down and waited for the arrival of Jianxiu.

The quiet afternoon sun shines through the painted windows, through the majestic dome, and on the statue of the Virgin in front. The smiling Virgin in her arms is bathed in warm and bright light, making her look more holy and noble. Although Wen Jianning had never believed in religion, he also closed his eyes and prayed silently in this atmosphere.

Until there was a sound of footsteps behind him, breaking the silence.

Wen Jianning turned his head, but found that it was not Jianxiu.

It's Yan Tingchen, who I haven't seen for a long time.

With a smile in his eyes, he walked quickly towards her steadfastly.

Wen Jianning's first reaction was that Jianxiu told this person about her return, but it was impossible to think about it carefully.

When they met last time, Jianxiu was obviously very resistant to her disturbing her life again, how could she reveal her news, or to her fiancé.

The other party had already walked up to her and greeted her with a smile: "See Ning, long time no see." ”

Wen Jianning said coldly: "What is the matter with you looking for me today?"

Yan Tingchen walked up to her and sat down: "I heard that your aunt locked you up last year, and I was still thinking that the two of you have such a strong temper, and I don't know who can tame whom in the end." But I didn't expect you to have the courage to escape from Hong Kong, let alone that you would come back. ”

Wen Jianning immediately got up from the bench and distanced himself from him.

"Mr. Yan, please remember that you are the one who is about to get engaged, please respect yourself. ”

Yan Tingchen smiled dumbly: "I haven't seen you for so long, you are still the same." Let's change the subject, why don't you guess how I found you?"

Wen Jianning didn't bother to say more to him, he just wanted to leave quickly, but he listened to him and said to himself:

"A few days ago, I asked your second sister to go to play tennis with a friend, but she refused, saying that she was not feeling well. I feel a little strange, unless you really can't leave, your second sister will almost never refuse anyone, let alone me. I thought about going to the Mid-Levels Villa to have a look, and I happened to see her going out, so I simply asked people to follow her to see it in private. The stalker was too far away, saying only that she was talking to a teenager in a café. Although the people below are so confused that they can't tell the difference between men and women, I see that your second sister is so unrelenting all day long, I still guess that it can only be that you are back. ”

Wen Jianning sneered after hearing this: "You sent someone to follow her, in fact, you want to grab her handle, so that you can blackmail her in the future." ”

Yan Tingchen still just laughed when he heard it: "It's not wrong that you say that." ”

Wen Jianning raised his feet to look out, and heard him laughing behind him: "Your second sister and I are about to get engaged soon, and we will get married soon, Jianning, you must be very unhappy about this, right?"

She stopped, turned her head and asked, "What the hell are you trying to say?"

"I want to say that although you don't like it, I am already the best choice for your second sister. ”

Wen Jianning hated the conceited tone when he said this, and even more disgusted with his frivolous attitude towards Jianxiu, although she kept telling herself not to have a seizure, she finally said coldly: "You don't have to say this to me, you should say it to your fiancée." ”

Yan Tingchen smiled and asked, "Do you think your second sister doesn't know in her own heart?"

"There are not many celebrities in Hong Kong, there is not much less than her, she is not the top in terms of appearance and talent, and her family background is not too good. As for the docile and obedient ordinary girls, there has always been no shortage of them. Your second sister also knows very well that she can't marry a first-class man, but she can't look down on a second-class person, so she can only marry me in the end. ”

Wen Jianning was almost killed by his arrogance, and was about to reason with him, his tone suddenly became low and gentle, but he still spoke like that.

"I used to think about the appearance of my future wife, the family background should not be too high, not so that I could not inherit much family property and be domineering, and the background should not be too bad, at least I should be able to understand each other's thoughts and hobbies. Those women who pretend to be smart and always want to control men are simply unreasonable, and women who are submissive and have no opinions, and they are too boring, I choose and choose, I don't know why, I always feel that among the girls I know, you are the most suitable one for me. Most importantly, I am willing to leave the rest of my life to you to control. ”

He turned his face as he spoke, and the peach blossom eyes looked at her affectionately: "Jianning, you are also my best choice." ”

"What I used to say, it still counts. ”

Wen Jianning only felt that this person's face was really disgusting, and he didn't want to say anything more, so he turned his head to leave. As soon as she turned her head, she saw a person standing at the end of the aisle in the middle of the bench.

The eyes of the two met in mid-air, and in the end, Wen Jianning didn't look over his head first.

She didn't want to justify herself, and she didn't want to continue to see the eyes of Jianxiu, because the more she looked, the more disappointed they would be in each other.

But her evasion only angered Jianxiu.

She strode towards her, and when she came up, she pushed Wen Jianning hard, pushing her backwards, but Yan Tingchen next to her quickly helped her so that she would not fall to the ground. However, Jianxiu still forced forward, her voice was sharp, and she asked aggressively: "Wen Jianning, what did you say the last time we met? Didn't you say bless me? What did I have to do with you since I was a child, and you want to treat me like this?"

Wen Jianning didn't react for a while, this woman who was about to pounce on her was Jianxiu, and let her push around.

Yan Tingchen next to him saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly pulled them away: "See embroidery, see embroidery, can you calm down." ”

Seeing the embroidery, tears fell: "How can you let me calm down! You two, one is my sister, and the other is the one who is going to be engaged to me, you can't tell me anything, you must make a private appointment to meet here!"

Yan Tingchen raised his eyebrows slightly, and was about to say something.

Wen Jianning, who had never spoken next to him, suddenly said, "Do you know that you look ugly now?"

Seeing that Xiu trembled, he finally stopped his hand and stood in place with his head down, and his tears fell even more fiercely.

Wen Jianning gave an expulsion order to the person next to him without looking at it: "Mr. Yan, this is a private matter between our sisters, please leave here for the time being, and we will solve it ourselves." ”

Yan Tingchen didn't worry about the two of them staying here alone, but he also knew Wen Jianning's temperament, and it would only be counterproductive for him to force him to stay, so he had to say, "That's it, I'll wait for you outside the church." ”

After he left, there were only two people left in the church.

Wen Jianning didn't know how to appease Jianxiu, and she didn't know how to explain it. Because she didn't feel the need to explain, her attitude was not clear to others from beginning to end, but Jianxiu was the most clear.

He sat down on a bench next to him and took out a lighter and a cigarette from his handbag.

It was the first time Wen Jianning had seen her smoking.

Her movements were still a little unskillful, but she looked very eager, like an old smoker who hadn't touched a cigarette for a long time, lit a cigarette and pinched it close to her mouth, inhaled hard, and spewed out clumps of choking smoke from her mouth and nose.

These ethereal smoke didn't seem to give her strength, but they made her whole mood gradually stabilize, and she said sad things to herself: "From childhood to adulthood, I will keep you with any good things, and I will remember you if there are any delicious and fun things." Seeing Wan bullying you, I am the only one in the family who sincerely helps you speak. If you offend your aunt, you want to leave, and I will do my best to help you. Even men, even men...... You don't want ......"

Seeing that Xiu said this, he sobbed violently.

"What you don't want, what you don't want...... I'm like a treasure. ”

She cried so sadly, Wen Jianning couldn't help but feel sad with her.

But for the first time in her life, she didn't know what she was sad about.

She didn't know if she was sad because of the misunderstanding of Jianxiu, or because of such a deep estrangement between the two people. She only felt that her whole body was enveloped by a deep, empty sadness, and she did not have the strength to distinguish these emotions.

The afternoon sunlight shone on them through the small window made of stained glass. The statue of the Virgin Mary behind him looked at the scene in front of him with compassion and a smile on his face, as if he had infinite mercy and tolerance for mortals in the world.

But Wen Jianning knew very well that this was just an illusion.

God doesn't love the world, otherwise how could he bear to watch mortals misunderstand, hate, hate, and even shed blood and kill each other.

(End of chapter)