Chapter 59: Meaning
Su Lan was not lost, or rather, she hid her childish temper.
She and her aunt huddled together in the white kitchen, cleaning up the dishes to be eaten at night, although there were only two people, but the vegetables were purchased unexpectedly, chickens, ducks, fish and geese were basically there, the inventory in the freezer was full, and there was bacon hanging outside, the aunt said, it was specially prepared for her.
Su Lan remembered that the first time she cooked when she was a child was at her aunt's house, and the first egg fried rice for herself, but unfortunately it was mushy and very unpalatable.
The aunt is processing the fish in her hands, she holds down the head of the fish, and skillfully uses the knife in her right hand to cut open the fish belly, and clean all the internal organs in the fish belly, from washing to steaming, the speed is very fast. Then picked up another egg, only to hear the sound of "swish", the egg quickly lacked in the oil pot, Su Lan stood beside her aunt, shoulder to shoulder with her, and vaguely saw a few strands of conspicuous white in the woman's tied hair, a few strands of hair fell when chopping vegetables, Su Lan stretched out her little thumb and helped the woman hook it back, and the aunt turned her head to look at Su Lan. Compared with the chubby little girl in the past, Xiao Nizi is now more and more delicate.
She smiled knowingly from her heart, and was relieved that Su Lan was considerate, I wonder if she has crossed the burden-bearing hurdle?
The kitchen was steaming, the atmosphere of the fragrant food floated out of the window, shining on the dark street, people came and went, and the joyful atmosphere also ran in the night, and the car that blended with the night was parked downstairs, the smoke disappeared with the wind into the air, the man pillowed his head with one hand, took off his daily suit, a casual V-neck sweater, he quietly listened to Lin Cui's laughter outside the window, the woman shouted the girl's name, and he also laughed drunk.
The plan was disrupted by Su Yaosheng's sudden decision, and when he saw Xiao Zhu's text message, he immediately notified the company to have a holiday, and he followed him to H City non-stop, a few years ago, Su Lan left in a hurry, he didn't feel scared, he only felt angry.
Before, he was just a child at the mercy of others, and the anger came inexplicably, in her eyes, maybe he was like a toy, but now. "Lan Lan" muttered to himself in confusion, he also wanted to call her like this, she was taken away again, powerlessness and fear were instantly filled, he didn't want to be discarded, he didn't want to be without news of her.
This poppy on the other side becomes more profound on the outline depicted by Heiyin. The man stretched his legs, turned his head to the other side, and the high fence outside the bushes of the neighborhood was a multicolored red. All kinds of red lanterns and Chinese knots are hung on the streets, but firecrackers have long been banned in the city, and people have followed the times, people reward themselves for the harvest of the year, and celebrate the New Year, for the opportunity to wear new clothes, earn New Year's money and reunite.
But the changes in the material life of society have made the taste of the New Year less and less, and the real meaning is no longer important, and being able to return home and reunite with relatives is the only hope in everyone's heart.
He had no such hope, or even lack, and his phone was turned off by him, leaving only the radio station playing softly.
The lights upstairs kept on so brightly, "bang, bang" the sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard in the distance, in a vain attempt to break the lonely silence.
"The last course, stuffy bamboo shoots, Lan Lan, come, this is specially made for you" The woman carried the plate and skillfully brought it to the table,
Su Lan put a small piece in her mouth, and smiled, even the corners of her mouth were sticky with oil stains.
"It's delicious" The woman shaved Su Lan's nose, took off her apron, and also entered the table together, she kept serving Su Lan vegetables,
All sorts of dishes are piled on top of the bowl,
Su Lan has a habit since she was a child, she always eats nothing left over every time she eats, and in her opinion, action is to save and not waste. I didn't turn on the TV when I was eating, so I ate quickly, and the two of them rushed to clean up the dishes and chopsticks after arriving.
The girl carried the garbage bag and walked down the corridor, not responding to the illumination of the lamp, her steps were as light as a cat, and the garbage can was under the street lamp opposite. At night, there are fewer pedestrians in the community, and occasionally there is the sound of cars passing through the road.
Su Lan threw away the garbage, shrunk her neck, there was heating in the house, she didn't think about putting her coat off, she didn't expect it to be so cold that she shivered, she turned around and wanted to go back to the building, but she was suddenly stunned....
"Qin??Qin Chen?" The girl's small mouth opened slightly, and she could still "meet" this man by chance in H City, which was far away...
Qin Chen looked up, and seemed to be surprised, just now the car was too stuffy and he came out for a walk, but he didn't expect it.
However, his panic was calm, without revealing any flaws, and he walked towards the girl without changing his face, and his heavy height approached step by step.
"Su Lan?"
"I... I was called by the name of the girl, and suddenly became a stutter, and the man's clothes reduced the usual black clothes and increased the laziness.
She still felt guilty about Qin Chen, the shocking scene that day, if it wasn't for this man deliberately taking advantage of her....
Following the thorn cold to the back of her neck, she swallowed a deep mouthful of water, trying to calm her heart, "My aunt's house is here, and I am here to accompany my aunt for the New Year.."
"That's good. While speaking, the man took off his coat and naturally draped it on the girl's body, the wide coat still had the warmth of the man, she raised her little face in a panic, he always approached when she was most defenseless, on the man's well-defined jaw, the girl's gaze had nowhere to place, there was no focus, her whole body was numb, rising from the body, she suddenly felt that her face was very hot.
"Beware of colds" The voice around his ears is low and hoarse.
The man lowered his head and pressed against the girl's forehead, Su Lan's lips opened and closed, mixed with shame, she was even more ashamed, and took a few steps back, this look is really interesting in Qin Chen's opinion, the girl's good temper went without warning, sinking like stagnant water, soft and sweet.
"You.. Can you not get so close to me every time" This warning has no confidence at all, "Why do you repeat it again and again" engraved a sense of strangeness, and the man didn't wait for the girl to finish speaking, and then opened his mouth to pick it up.
"Because you're Su Lan. Faintly, without any explanation, the whitening of the girl's words choked the girl's throat.
Making up lies is like torment for him, and he wants to confess his heart truthfully and emotionally.
Su Lan didn't understand, so she invited her to dinner, blocked trouble for her, and treated her well. But in this chicken-and-duck pattern, she couldn't understand the man in front of her at all.
Mixed with the night, the man's beautiful figure fits the clothes and pants, Su Lan felt very helpless, she took off her coat, and she didn't know what to answer at this time, she couldn't read the meaning of this sentence, compared to Qin Chen's excellence, she was just an ordinary person.
The girl steadied herself, and her little body began to feel cold again from her coat, and she handed it back to him.
The man's eyes darkened, and he sneered.
"When I was five years old, my grandmother told me about the revolution and famine that my ancestors had experienced, and I only recently understood the true meaning of the year" Bitterness is hidden in the corners of the mouth, captured by the girl. Was he saying that he had no one to accompany him? The coat had not been taken, and she was a little tired from holding it.
"So, are you here for the New Year?" It's not good to inquire into other people's privacy, but you have to say something.
"Work" answers coldly, without feelings.