Chapter 10: Birthdays
I pushed Kevin, who was smiling, aside, and then arched my hand and cautiously stepped forward: "It's just that it's raining outside and blocking a car, what's the situation?"
They continued to look at me with sobs, and I shuddered: "I just stole ice cream on the road......"
"Fawn, come on, come on, you sit. Brother Cheng waved his hand and asked me to sit ...... Point to the location of the coffee table......
I looked at the coffee table, then at the crooked beer bottles on the floor and at the corpses of the liquor of unknown countries with the trademark like ant script, and patted my head in despair.
It's only nine o'clock...... How much was drunk...... You drink wine to kill your sorrows, but you are sorrowful to me.
I motioned for Kevin to sit wherever he wanted, and pulled a pod of my own to sit between the two coffee tables, ready to listen to the lecture. I wondered in my heart, what kind of sad thing is this talking about, I can talk about this KTV as a man like an ocean, and the more I cry, the stronger he becomes......
"Xiaolu, what kind of wine do you drink, is beer okay? Eh, why is there no more?" Brother Cheng shook the empty wine bottle on the ground, his eyes were foggy, I was afraid that he would hypnotize himself.
"She doesn't drink. Lao Meng's voice was raised an octave...... He was even drunk. Looking at the tears on his face, I felt a little uncomfortable, this is the second time I have seen him cry, the first time, it was the day of the breakup......
One didn't pay attention, I don't know when Zhaoyang ran behind me, and grabbed my hat and dragged me up.
Standing up and turning around to stare at him angrily, he found that his body was swaying from side to side, obviously unstable, and he had to protect him for fear of him falling, and he couldn't care about angry with him.
"You!" exclaimed and sobbed softly behind him......
Zhaoyang actually hugged me, I wanted to break free, but he caught me to death. Only then did I see that Kevin didn't know where to pull a trick, and actually hid under the screen to watch the play, holding half a bottle of beer dumbfounded.
"Shhhh
After that, he patted me on the back vigorously, for fear that he wouldn't kill me, and muttered "Little deer......
I have a black line...... Order Xue Zhaoyang to let go immediately!
"Little deer, do you know...... You don't know...... Do you know what......"
"Know what?"
"I had a crush on you in college!"
I was stunned for a moment, and then gave up breaking free. Zhaoyang will have a lot of interjections when ......he drinks too much, ahhhh
"I !! crush on you at the time!!"
"My mother! My ears are deafened by you! Let go! Hug me, are you still addicted to hugging?" I pushed Zhaoyang away with all my might, and when I saw his stunned face, it seemed to say, that's how you react?
He seemed to open his mouth to say something, but I "booed" him back. After a long pause, he choked up and said, "I regret it so much! It's all my ......."
"Are you blind?" I said as I helped him back to the couch.
The eldest brothers wailed, glanced at Kevin's face, and saw that his whole face was red with laughter......
Before I could return to my pier, I was taken into my arms by someone I don't know, and the familiar feeling made me freeze all of a sudden, and before I could break free, Meng Hangqing let go of me, put his hands on my shoulders, and I looked up and saw that his face was full of tears: "Xiaolu, you have to be good." You ......"
I pushed his hand away, and a thousand words turned into one sentence: "Neurotic, you!"
"Little deer~" Cheng Ye also opened his arms.
"You dare to come and try it! You guys are still on it one by one! It's amazing to drink too much!"
I yelled, and the four of them sat back in a row, staring at me seriously.
"Xiaolu, when will you and Yang Zhou get married?"
"You called me here for this?" I stood up, straightened my clothes and glared at them, "Then I'm leaving." ”
"Oops!"
Suddenly, a bunch of hands were stretched out to stop me, only to hear Brother Long pleading: "Xiaolu, you help my brother!"
I sat down again and watched the traffic lights alternate in their faces, amusing and pitiful.
"Xiaolu, how can you say that your sister Sisi can go on a blind date! That man is not a good thing at first glance!"
"Why aren't people a good thing? Also, why can't Sister Sisi go on a blind date!"
Brother Long stood up anxiously: "Don't you know about Sisi?"
I motioned for him to sit down and not get excited: "Brother, tell me, what do I know?"
"I ...... I...... How could you not know!"
"I don't know, not only I don't know, but Sister Sisi doesn't know either. ”
"Ah~" Kevin opened a bottle of Coke and handed it to me, He didn't know where it came from.
"How could you not know?" Brother Long sat there slumped. Others are also a little flustered.
"You never said who would know? Since college, you have known each other for nine years, and in my eyes, Sister Sisi has been waiting for you for eight years, and you have never said anything......"
"Although I didn't say it, she should feel it!" Brother Long became more and more excited, and his muscles flared up.
"What are you kidding? Feelings? The people who remember Sister Si can go from this row to the Atlantic! She didn't say yes, just waiting for you to speak, but what about you? For nearly nine years, a woman's best years have been spent waiting. ”
The air was suddenly and terrifyingly quiet, Brother Long's breathing was heavy, and then the sound of cans being pinched flat.
"I like her, everybody knows it. Brother Long cried, hugged Lao Meng's neck to cover his face, sobbing at first, and then wailing and crying, like the end of the world is coming.
Cheng Ye took a sip of wine and asked, "Do you know who is on a blind date with Sisi?"
Brother Long's wail stopped abruptly and turned back to sobbing.
"The IT elite, introduced by the family, is as big as Sister Sisi. ”
"Fawn...... You say......" Brother Long looked at me expectantly.
I seemed to know what he wanted the answer, but I was ruthless: "I don't say." ”
Brother Long's shoulders shook violently, and his face was a teardrop the size of a bean: "Little deer...... Help my brother ......"
I looked at him, I couldn't bear it, so I said something that betrayed Sister Sisi: "I am sure that I have you in my heart, but I don't want to spend it with you, and I am disappointed in you, it is also certain......"
Brother Long couldn't stop choking up, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Meng Hangqing patted Brother Long on the back and said earnestly: "Feilong, we all missed the best, those things about youth, let it pass......"
Brother Long suddenly stopped trembling, grabbed Meng Hangqing's arm and shook it away: "Get out! You missed it, Lao Tzu didn't! Lao Tzu won't!"
Brother Long picked up a can of beer from the ground and drank it all, then he looked at me and said with a very firm look in his eyes: "Xiaolu, you just look at it, I will make Sisi your sister-in-law!"
"It's obviously done, and you're my brother-in-law...... You can't even figure it out......"
"Ambiguity makes people feel wronged, and they can't find evidence of love......"
I turned to Kevin in surprise, and he ...... It's actually a good song......
This song blends with the soft light of the present, awakening the past nine years and illuminating Brother Long's determination. I was relieved that Kevin's slightly magnetic voice and green voice were particularly beautiful.
"A song of a woman who is easily injured, dedicated to my silly sister. ”
"Get out!" I picked up the can on the floor and smashed it at him.
He caught him accurately.
"Sister, we can't afford to pay for the machine you smashed!"
There was a sound of beer cans colliding behind me, and sure enough, after a few intoxications, I looked back and saw that the four people were stacked upside down. I gasped, and sure enough, as long as there is something on my heart, no matter how good the amount of alcohol is, anyone can get drunk.
"Sister, what are they going to do?" Kevin turned off the music and walked over and said, "Why don't you sing two?"
I pointed at the pile of people helplessly, wondering how to transport them back.
Kevin found it boring, so he ordered another song in English that I didn't understand and sang it. Just when I was worried, the mobile phone turned up, it turned out to be Lou Ye, I saw that Kevin was singing energetically, and I couldn't bear to disturb him, so I went out of the room to answer the phone.
"Little deer, I'm sorry to disturb you so late...... That Kevin ...... birthday today" Although Lou Ye tried to say it lightly, the guilt in his tone was too obvious.
"Master Lou, why didn't you say it earlier! It's almost 11 o'clock now, how can you ......?"
"Xiaolu, I'm really sorry, I'm too busy today...... I forgot about it. I'll transfer another 10,000 yuan to your card, and you can buy a cake for your child! Thank you so much!"
"It's not...... Lou Ye ......"
"You must take it, and you must take him to have a good birthday. Kevin, this kid has suffered a lot of sins abroad with me since he was a child...... He has a sweet tooth......"
"Master Lou, I understand, I will definitely celebrate Kevin's birthday, there is only an hour left, I won't tell you, I am racing against time to help him celebrate his birthday!"
"Okay! good boy! thank you!" Lou Ye hung up the phone happily, and I looked at the phone...... 10:45......
Hurried into the room and pressed mute on the screen.
"Eh, you're singing!"
"If you don't sing, why don't you tell me your birthday!"
His face was blank, he put down the microphone and got up and said lightly: "The old man called you......?"
If it's my birthday, I wish everyone knew that boys really don't like birthdays.
In an hour, the 24-hour supermarket was gone, and the other cake shops were closed......
"What's the point of your eyes purring?"
I looked back at the few people piled together, and after settling them, I was afraid that it would be over today, and there would be no cake left. Yes......
I reached out and clicked on the service, and a waiter wearing glasses and a vest walked in.
"What services do you need?"
I didn't hear the voice, I thought it was a girl, but it turned out to be a delicate young man.
"Do you have any cake here?"
"Hello ma'am, our pastry chef leaves work from 9 to 5 every day on time. There was a lot of resentment in these words, as if I had delayed him from work.
"That ......"
"Forget it, sister, don't mess around, what is my birthday...... "Before I could ask, Kevin interrupted me.
It was the skill of his speech that a brilliant idea came to my mind.
"Then you have all the things you usually make snacks, right? Can you lend me some of them? I'll give you money. ”
"Sorry ma'am, we don't offer DIY services. ”
"Three hundred?"
"Ma'am, don't be funny, we're not this kind of place"
"Five hundred!"
"Just kidding, we're not a craft workshop!"
"Eight hundred!"
"Even if you give a thousand today, we can't provide this service!"
"A thousand...... Fixed price, I don't have any more. ”
Kevin put down the microphone and walked next to me, his eyes were full of suspicion, as if he was asking me how much money my grandfather gave, he said: "Sister, don't make trouble, if you really want to celebrate my birthday, you can make up for it tomorrow, or sing me a song at this time." ”
"For the sake of your sister and brother's deep affection, I'll help you with this favor!"
"Excuse me?" Kevin looked surprised, it seemed that he still didn't understand the routines of the Chinese people.
The waiter's brother came over with a righteous and awe-inspiring face, and stretched out his hand to me: "Pay the deposit first......
"Alipay?"
"Yes!"
Five minutes later, I was standing in the back kitchen of the KTV.
"Done!" I glanced at the wall clock on the wall, a quarter of 12 o'clock.
The only thing missing now is ......
"Eldest sister, there is a guest in a room that has fallen, I think you may need it. The waiter pushed open the door and said softly.
"It's so needed! Handsome guy, you're so reliable!"
"Shhhh
I nodded, almost forgetting that he had brought us in just now after he gave the fruit bowl master 200 yuan.
He made another shushing gesture before leaving.
Colorful candles filled the cake, and I patiently lit them one by one, then turned off the lights and sang the birthday song softly.
Kevin looked at me like this, his eyes clear, shining in the candlelight, the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He blew out the candle in one go, but he didn't make a wish.
"Make a wish, why are you stunned!"
“…… I don't believe that. ”
"Hurry up and make a wish, there's no time!"
I pressed his head, and he muttered reluctantly.
"What wishes?" I quipped.
"I'm not going to tell you. ”
"Stinky boy, there are five minutes left, I allow you to make a wish, and my sister will help you realize it tomorrow!"
He frowned and thought for a while and said, "...... Otherwise, let's go to the playground tomorrow. ”
"That's it?"
"Well, that's it!" he touched his nose and a big smile returned to his face, reminding me that he was just a 17-year-old.
"Sister, I didn't even know you could make cakes. ”
"Your sister and I still have a lot of hidden skills!" I looked at him proudly, "but this craft is mainly because Xiaoxiao loves to eat cakes, and we used to find various reasons to buy cakes, but then the reasons were not enough." Suddenly, one day, I was lying at home, and the courier brother delivered a big box. ”
"Oven?"
"Well, bi
Five minutes later, another courier came, and it was a variety of baking ingredients. I wondered if I received a call from Ah Cai in the morning, saying that I would study and research, check the information on the Internet, and strive to let Xiaoxiao come over to eat cake tomorrow. ”
I remember that at that time, I was still living in Ah Cai's house, Xiaoxiao was also close, and the three of them were together every day.
"The three of you are so nice, unlike the sister who came in the morning, who doesn't have the same heart as you at first glance. ”
"That's it, the relationship between the three of us is stronger than gold, the copper wall is ironclad, and it is invincible!"
He raised his hand, flicked the billboard above his head, and looked down at me. Seeing me laughing, he also laughed inexplicably, and muttered, "It's so good...... It's so nice......"
So we walked through the hallway, pushed open the door, and found that the four people on the couch were already in the middle of the road. looked at the watch, it was already past 12 o'clock and five minutes, except for Lao Meng is the leader and Brother Long himself is the boss, the other two have to check in tomorrow morning...... I couldn't bear it, so I went up and patted them, but a few of them snored like thunder and didn't move.
I took out their phones, snapped their thumbs, pressed them one by one on these identical-looking phones, and finally unlocked them. Cheng Ye's sister and Xue Zhaoyang's girlfriend quickly came to pick them up, looking at the two people on the sofa, I was a little worried. After hesitating for a moment, he called Sister Sisi...... The other end of the phone was really thunderous, but as expected, half an hour later, Sister Sisi appeared in front of us.
"Hey!" Sister Sisi patted Brother Long, and when she saw that there was no response, she patted it again, but Brother Long only snorted and still didn't move......
"You two can't go, you have to help me carry this fool back!"
"Then you can call Peng Lai. ”
"Sister, didn't you say you were afraid of that woman!"
I waved at Kevin, and there really wasn't any other way around now.
"What name does he have for Peng Lai?" Sister Sisi swiped her phone, frowning and pouting.
"Wife, daughter-in-law?"
Sister Sisi shook her head: "I've tried it all." ”
My hand cutting the cake suddenly shook and whispered, "You try the dear ......"
"Why didn't I think of this, I found it!"
It was like something was stuffed in my throat, and such familiar words had nothing to do with me now.
I snapped back to my senses, and Kevin gently touched my head, motioning for me not to speak. It turned out that Sister Sisi had already dialed the phone.
This is not the first time Kevin has touched my head, and whenever this happens, he can always see through my vulnerability, as if he is the older brother.
"Rub, it's not the old lady who drunk her husband, does this woman only pretend to be in front of men?"
Seeing that Sister Sisi was so angry, she must have a bad attitude on the other end of the phone.
"Looks like she's coming, and we'll have to hide. I reluctantly handed Sister Sisi a piece of cake.
"Xiaolu, your craftsmanship is still so good, you quit that job and go to my café. ”
"The carving is so ugly, can it work?"
"Haha, Kevin, why do you look down on your sister so much!"
Kevin dodged my fist and clicked the service button.
"Hello, what service do you need?"
"Sister, I'm about to change shifts, don't be me anymore. ”
"Not me. "I was referring to Kevin.
"This brother, please tell the front desk, if someone comes to ask C31, remember to come and tell us in advance, thank you!"
I couldn't help but admire that Kevin's mind was so sharp.
"Okay, I'll explain it to my brothers and sisters in front of me, it's a trivial matter. ”
After the little brother left, Sister Sisi frowned and looked at Kevin, as if she wanted to find something. But Kevin just pouted, as if unconscious.
I don't know how long it took to say a word, but I saw a girl running in in a panic and saying breathlessly, "Come on...... Here it comes...... Two minutes ......"
Kevin gave a look and pushed the door and was about to run out, but he just poked his head out and hurriedly retracted: "No, it's too late, why is it so fast...... Let's go, toilet!"
Kevin strode forward and pulled me up and hid in the toilet, and the moment the toilet door closed, I heard a shout outside: "C31 guest has arrived!"
The toilet was pitch black, and we were afraid of leaking light, so we didn't even dare to turn on the lights, but we just used the slightly bright screen of our mobile phones to distinguish each other's positions.
Kevin and I are a little at odds here, but fortunately there are no movements that need to be performed, and standing quietly against the wall will not be crowded.
"Why do you drink so much?"
"It's not my man, can I control how much I drink?" is worthy of Sister Sisi, who choked the other party to death as soon as she opened her mouth.
The sound insulation here is not good, and we can hear the conversation clearly outside, so we don't even dare to raise our arms, for fear of hearing movement outside.
"Brother Qing, let's go, get up and let's go home. ”
Lao Meng deserved to have the best amount of alcohol, so he woke up after screaming a few times.
"Lailai~ Why are you here......"
Kevin's body trembled when he heard this, and he pressed a few words on his phone: It's like saying a tongue twister. I also felt a little funny when he said this, and the sour feeling that flashed in my heart just now disappeared in an instant.
"Sisi?" Lao Meng's words revealed who I was and where I was, "What about them?"
Probably because she was afraid that Peng Lai would hear something wrong, Sister Sisi roared: "They have all let the family take them away, hurry up and go home with your wife, so as not to act like I have to keep you drinking." ”
"Okay, I've wronged you, let's go, dear...... Let's go, Lylai. You've got to help me, my legs are a little weak. ”
I knew what the words he didn't say were, and I also knew that he was in a hurry to leave because he realized that I was still nearby, and it was the knowledge that made him sad. Looking up at his six years of youth made me think only about what he wanted, what he wanted to do, and what kind of person he wanted me to become. But when I saw Peng Lai, I realized that she was herself, she didn't become anyone, and she didn't live like anyone wanted. She lives a presumptuous and ego life, and we may not like her, but she has a lover of her own...... And I, who lived cautiously, didn't. Of course, this may just be because she has a father who is a director of a large company......
Thinking about it, Sister Sisi pushed open the bathroom door, looked at my eyes, shook her head and pointed her finger at my head.
Kevin suddenly put his arm around my neck and strangled me twice: "I'm going to the playground tomorrow, hurry back to sleep!"
The crumbling tears magically shrank back at once.
Although I was surprised that Kevin was always not big or small and too intimate, every time I thought that he grew up playing a small foreign country, maybe the boundary between men and women was not so obvious, so I let him go.
Sister Sisi stared at Kevin thoughtfully for a while.