In the past, Jolene would always go out with her friends to enjoy the mountains and rivers in the spring season, but in 2015, the only time she let off in the spring was to meet her brother.

The first draft of the paper has been handed in, and I don't know if rhubarb will be angry into high blood pressure, anyway, Jolene has seen his back a few times, his hair is getting thinner, and his walking posture is full of despair. Qiao Lin also felt very sorry for him, and it was really embarrassing for him to bring a group of disciples who were not good at academics.

On the day she met her brother, Qiao Nan prankfully asked her if she was going to take the doctorate exam, and Qiao Lin immediately replied: "Am I crazy? Why should I torture myself?

"If I could have taken the test, I would have taken it a long time ago. As soon as you get to work, you know, where is there more comfortable than reading?"

Seeing Qiao Nan after a long absence, Sun Ruiyang was also very happy, at least with a smile on his face. Qiao Nan didn't chatter and ask him about the ins and outs, but just repeatedly emphasized a fact: "Don't carry it yourself, your big brother can still be used at a critical moment." ”

Sun Ruiyang had already heard from his mother that during the time he ran away, Qiao Nan was silently paying attention to him behind his back. With such a big brother, how could he not be down-to-earth? At that time, the news that Qiao Nan was going abroad was almost confirmed, so Sun Ruiyang asked: "Then you came to Beijing this time just to go abroad?"

That time, Qiao Nan only accompanied the chief to the meeting, and after the meeting, he could only have this meal with his family. As for going abroad, he said that he had to train for several months before he could be sent out after passing the final exam. However, with Qiao Nan's learning ability, what exam he can't pass?

After her brother married and had children, Jolene felt that he had become distant, but when she met once in a while, she found that her brother still loved her. On the night of eating roast duck, she was wearing a light blue sweater given to her by her sister-in-law, Qiao Nan could see it at a glance, and asked, "Pick up your sister-in-law again?"

"How can it be tattered? My sister-in-law has never given me tattered clothes!" Jolene often picks up her sister and sister-in-law's clothes to wear, especially her sister-in-law, she has been a graphic model, and there are many clothes and good clothes, and Jolene likes to wear her clothes very much. My sister-in-law has never given her "tattered", at least they are all new clothes.

But Qiao Nan was not very satisfied: "Little girl, it's good to wear more new clothes, and it's not that you can't afford it now." I'll send you a red envelope and buy your own clothes. ”

Sun Ruiyang was worried that Qiao Nan would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained: "Brother, I'll just take her to buy it." It's just that we've been busy with papers lately, so we don't have time to go shopping. ”

"I know, you don't have to be afraid of me! Jolene is still my sister after all, and I should give her some pocket money. ”

Just these few words, Qiao Lin was moved again, her brother is still a brother after all, and he will always be the superman who protects her. It's just that they don't quarrel when they get together, and it always seems that something is missing.

Qiao Nan inquired about the news, even if it was training before going abroad, it was completely closed, and basically he couldn't see his family. He wasn't sure if he would be able to see his parents again before he left home, and if he didn't see each other and left, it would be too long.

A few days after Wen Jing went home, Qiao Jianjun told her that since 2010, every New Year's holiday, there will always be leading cadres who come to the house to greet her, what difficulties are there in life, and whether they need any organizational help. In short, how much did you care about Lao Dong in the past, how do you care about the Qiao family now.

At this time, Old Joe would always tell them: "Now that life is so good, the children are safe and sound, and they are very competitive outside, what other difficulties can there be? The biggest difficulty is that I can't see my son, if it's good, I can see him once a year, if it's bad...... I can't remember how long I waited. ”

No one could help him with this favor, except his son. It's just that Qiao Nan is far away from home, and he is principled, and he won't go home until he takes a vacation. After he became a father, he gradually realized the thoughts of his parents. He doesn't care about his son all the time, and his parents who are far away in Hong Kong City should miss him like that!

Every time she thinks of this, Qiao Nan always feels guilty. He discussed with his wife: "When we are 40 years old, we will go back to our hometown! We will buy a big house by the sea, and we will live with our family." I usually go to my parents' house for dinner, and when it comes to the holidays, give the children to them, and I will take you on a trip - no one will take you, just the two of us, every time it is like a honeymoon, I will compensate you. When my parents are old, we can also take care of them by our side, okay?"

With a smile on the corner of Wen Jing's mouth, she listened quietly, but after listening, she pulled his ears coldly and said, "Chief Qiao, wake up! Then you have to wait for ten years, you can finish the term of assignment first." ”

In his early twenties, he was not convinced by anyone, he had to do his best in everything, and he was fighting for any task. Now that he has a wife and children, he has many more worries, and his life is no longer his own. Qiao Lu can sense the entanglement in her brother's heart, but even if she does, what can she do for him?

Sun Ruiyang is more concerned about where he is going, whether it is Africa or the Middle East? Qiao Nan said that it is more likely that he will go to Africa, but it is inconvenient for him to disclose where he is going.

"If I have the chance, I want to go!" Sun Ruiyang said, "Many medical groups are recruiting volunteers, and I really want to go." ”

Jolene was the first to jump out and object: "Are you going there to save people, or are you waiting for someone else to save you? You have to be realistic, it's better to stay honestly in a place with developed medical care, okay?"

Qiao Nan also said: "Qiao Lin is right, you don't think that volunteer activities are so easy to do, you first finish the paper, determine the work, and shine in your own position, that can be regarded as a contribution." ”

Sun Ruiyang was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "That's what I said, don't take it too seriously." ”

Qiao Nan was very concerned about her sister's path after graduation, Qiao Lin said: "Anyway, I can't stay in the system like you, I want to live a little freer!"

"And what is the freedom you yearn for?"

After eating, Qiao Lu quietly told Qiao Nan: "Qiao Lin wants to apply for a public study abroad program, and the results will not be available until May or June." ”

"That's good, but why didn't she tell me? Also, didn't she say she wouldn't do a Ph.D.?"

She was afraid that she would not be able to apply, and she was afraid of being embarrassed! What she meant was that she wanted to study for another master's degree in simultaneous interpretation, which was the kind with a relatively short period of time but a relatively high gold content. ”

Qiao Nan smiled: "Really, I'm her own brother, even if she can't apply, I can only help her find a way, and I can laugh at her?!"

It's really amazing to think about it, my sister, who counts down every year in elementary and junior high school, is actually the only one in their family who has been admitted to the highest university, and now she has to apply for publicly-funded study abroad like her sister did back then. Thinking of this, Qiao Lu and Qiao Nan were very emotional, Qiao Nan joked: "At that time, the two of us often worked together how to help her in the future, but now it's better, maybe she will be the most promising of the three of us." ”

Qiao Lu also agreed, but she was worried about whether Sun Ruiyang would make her sister sad. Everyone thought that they would have a graduation certificate in one hand and a marriage certificate in the other, but from the current point of view, Sun Ruiyang has no sign of proposing to her. is also a girl, Qiao Lu is very worried: "It's often like this, people believe in things 100%, no one will suspect that something will go wrong, but the result will be a big surprise." ”

Qiao Nan knew that her sister remembered her sadness again, so she comforted: "They are different, since they were children, most of them are teenagers, Sun Ruiyang just hasn't adjusted his emotions, give him some more time, and he will just come out." ”

The two of them walked slowly behind, Qiao Lin and Sun Ruiyang walked in front, originally just walking side by side, but unconsciously, Sun Ruiyang held Qiao Lin's hand. Qiao Nan and Qiao Lu looked at each other and smiled, as if they were laughing at themselves for being blind and worried.

They both talked about the topic of "adults", and when they heard that Qiao Nan still had a lot of loans on his back, Qiao Lu blamed him for why he didn't borrow money from him, Qiao Nan smiled and didn't speak. My sister has helped him a lot openly and secretly, and the red envelopes she gives to the commander every time are never less than 2,000 yuan. How does a little baby know how to spend money? In the final analysis, all this money is given to their little two in disguise.

The little commander was born less than two years ago, and Qiao Lu should have spent more than 20,000 yuan on him, and these money were spent in the name of the child, and they didn't have to pay it back. Although Qiao Lu has no pressure to buy a house for the time being, she will one day settle down in the imperial capital, considering this, Qiao Nan and Wen Jing are full of gratitude to their sister, and they feel that they are really embarrassed to spend her money like this. So, except as a last resort, they stopped causing trouble for their sister.

"Sister, you're not too young, even if you don't get married, it's always right to save some money. Wen Jing and I can both earn money, although we are not too rich at the moment, but we will not always cry to you for poverty. ”

Qiao Lu's heart warmed, patted his cheek like when he was a child, and said, "Although you have grown up a long time ago, every time I see you, I always feel that you have grown up a lot." ”

Qiao Nan chatted with her sister about her future career plan, complaining about the eyes that always dragged her feet, and as she spoke, a plum blossom fell on Qiao Lu's head, Qiao Nan helped her pick it off, and said: "The plum blossoms in the capital are blooming so well, why don't I remember that there are plum blossoms in Hong Kong City?"

"When I was a child, our family was so difficult, even if there were plum blossoms, who would have the heart to look at it?" Qiao Lu said: "In the end, such an elegant thing as flower viewing still has to fill your stomach before you are in the mood to do it." ”

As soon as the words came out, Qiao Lu remembered the man who invited her to enjoy the plum blossoms, there has been no news for so many days, I don't know if he has completely given up pursuing himself, or has he gone abroad?

It doesn't matter if you don't get in touch, the gentleman who always keeps the flowering period in mind and knows where the plum blossoms bloom best is better off returning to his original world. As if she knew what was on her mind, her mobile phone rang at the right time, and sure enough, it was from the gentleman.

"Mr. Qiao, I have been on a business trip abroad recently, and I am busy with official business, and I am expected to arrive in Beijing at noon tomorrow. If I could, I would like to invite you to dinner. The flowers are blooming, and the best time of the year is just around the corner. ”

The strange thing is that Qiao Lu no longer rejects meeting him, she has a whim, and said to Qiao Nan: "Tomorrow night...... Can we still eat together?"

"Tomorrow night, I'm afraid not. Tomorrow morning I have to meet with my graduate supervisors, I have to have dinner with the chiefs at noon, and I have to leave in the afternoon. ”

Qiao Lu also wanted her younger brother to help see if that man was suitable for dating, after all, if he went abroad, he might not have a chance. But Qiao Nan was still so busy, and the time was not right, so he could only regret missing it.