Chapter Seventy-Seven: Premeditation
This matter involves the professors of the school, and I am afraid that it will not be able to settle down in such a short period of time. Xu Yuanning was clear in his heart, and said in a low voice: "Don't take anything they say to your heart, just don't hear it." ”
Those rumors on the Internet are ugly, how can he not be worried.
Zhou He nodded and said hello. He lowered his head and ate something, and said seriously: "Senior brother, you don't have to worry, I'm not a child. You won't be affected by what others say. ”
Her tone was very calm.
Xu Yuanning was a little relieved, and said in a low voice: "That's good." ”
Zhou He quickly finished eating, said goodbye to him and went to the library. She was a little absent-minded that day, but she didn't turn a few pages with the book in her hand, so she sat by the window in a daze, and only looked at the book again after a long time.
In the evening, she was about to go to the cafeteria to eat when she received a call from Cheng Wei, saying that he was at the school gate and asked her to pack up her things and go out.
The two hadn't seen each other for almost half a month, so Zhou He took his things indiscriminately and trotted all the way to the school gate. Cheng Wei's car was parked on the street around the corner of the school, probably because he didn't want to cause her trouble, so he didn't get out of the car.
Zhou He opened the car door and got out of the car, he handed her the milk tea and desserts that were still warm, and said, "Auntie has already cooked, eat some to cushion your stomach first." I'll be able to eat when I go back in a while. ”
Zhou He took it and asked, "When did you come back?"
He was busy, and the two only talked on the phone occasionally. But he didn't tell her when he would be back.
"Came back in the afternoon. Went on a trip to the company. "I came here before I could change my clothes. As he spoke, he started the car, a little smile appeared on the corner of his lips, looked at Zhou He, and said, "Who am I?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone. Zhou He's ears were slightly red, and he drank milk tea without saying a word.
Cheng Wei obviously won't give up if he doesn't get an answer, looked at the road ahead, smiled and asked again, "I don't know who I am?" After a pause, he chuckled and said slowly: "It seems that I will have to help you think about it later." ”
His tone was ambiguous. Zhou He's face blushed even more, and he said, "You are you." ”
Cheng Wei glanced at her with a smile and said, "Really?"
Zhou He buried his head and didn't say anything more.
Cheng Wei was about to say something, but his phone rang. I had to stop the topic and pick up the phone.
Zhou He breathed a sigh of relief, straightened his back and sat honestly.
When the two went back, the aunt had already cooked the meal, and neither of them was there during this time, the meal was very rich, and the table was full.
When the two came back, Cheng Wei asked his aunt to come back, asked Zhou He to wash his hands, and he served the meal.
The two didn't talk much during the meal, and Zhou He casually asked about his business trip, and Cheng Wei said it all one by one.
After eating, he went to take a bath. Zhou He cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks. The water was flowing in the bathroom, and before Cheng Wei came out, Zhou He sat on the sofa and watched TV.
She didn't watch the TV, and somehow she started to stay. Cheng Wei didn't even notice when he came out of the bathroom.
Cheng Wei wiped his hair a few times, poured a glass of water and put it in front of her, sat down next to her, and said, "What are you thinking, thinking so fascinated?"
Zhou He came back to his senses at this time, shook his head, stood up, and said, "I'll go and get you a blow ......."
Before she finished her words, the person was taken by Cheng Wei to sit on his lap. He put his arm around her waist, reached out and pinched her chin with the other hand to make her look at him, and said with a serious expression: "Xiao Ahe has something on his mind." ”
Zhou He rarely saw him so serious, and said vaguely: "I haven't figured out some of the questions in class today, I'll go back and check the information." ”
Cheng Wei didn't know whether to believe it or not, and said, "Really?"
His voice was muffled.
Zhou He nodded hurriedly, his hand had already slipped into the hem of his shirt. He said in a low voice: "Xiao Ahe hasn't taken a bath yet, let's go take a bath." ”
Cheng Wei has always been quite able to toss, probably thinking that Zhou Heming'er still has to go to school, but it won't be long now. After calming down, he hugged Zhou He from behind, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Don't you call me more to check the post on a business trip?"
Zhou He was so tired that he didn't hear what he said at all, so he answered vaguely and fell asleep.
Zhou He often suffers from insomnia, and this night is a rare deep sleep. The next morning she woke up a little late, and she hurriedly got dressed and went to wash.
Cheng Wei is not in a hurry, let her slow down, he sent her.
Zhou He wanted to say no, but seeing that it was too late, he had to respond. Fortunately, there was not much traffic jam on the road, and I was not late to school.
After the first class in the morning, He Mi took her mobile phone to Zhou He and said, "Ahe Ahe, look, Professor Ren has gone to the forum to post." ”
Her expression was a little complicated.
Zhou He took her mobile phone, and Ren Yurong's post was very simple. admitted that Zhou He was her daughter, and did not carefully clarify why Zhou He ran away from home, only saying that things were not as everyone guessed. Zhou He did not object to his remarriage, and she had a good relationship with her stepmother. and attached a photo of Zhou He and Tan Ziran when he was sick in the hospital, and said that this was his private life, and implored everyone to give him the private space he deserved.
Zhou He quickly finished reading it and returned the phone to He Mi, and He Mi asked, "Ah He, are you really Professor Ren's daughter?"
Although she had already guessed it, she still wanted to hear Zhou He say it himself.
Zhou Ji didn't know how to explain, so he was silent for a moment and nodded.
She originally thought that Ho Mi would blame her for hiding it from her, but she didn't, she muttered quietly, "I think you are always wrong when I mentioned Professor Ren before." Her focus was not on this, and she asked with a gossipy face: "Then why do you have the surname Zhou and not Ren?"
Zhou He: "......"
He Mi stuck out her tongue immediately after asking, she originally wanted to ask Zhou He if her mother's surname was Zhou, but thinking that her parents' divorce must be her hidden pain, she immediately said: "You didn't ask me." ”
Without waiting for Zhou He's answer, she jumped up and returned to her place.
Zhou He was stunned and didn't move for a while. The surname Zhou is the surname of the old grandmother. After she came to Yucheng, Aunt Qi asked her what her name was, and she used the old grandmother's surname.
Zhou He's heart ached, and it took a long time before he opened the book.
Ren Yurong went to the forum to post a post, and Zhou He originally thought that the matter would be over. But no, after class at noon, she walked out of the classroom, only to find that Ren Yurong was waiting outside.
The people in the classroom were almost gone by this time, and Zhou He stopped. She hadn't seen Ren Yurong for a while, and although he had undergone surgery last time, he didn't look the same as before.
There was an estrangement between the two, Ren Yurong coughed, and then said, "Go back and have a meal, Zi Ran has already told you to go back to eat a few times." Don't worry about that post, I've already clarified it. ”
Zhou He didn't speak, and she couldn't find anything to say, so she said lightly after a while: "No need." If you're okay, I'll go first. ”
She didn't give Ren Yurong a chance to speak, and walked past him to the staircase after speaking.
Ren Yurong wanted to stop her, but she was afraid of alarming others, so she had to watch her go away.
On Friday evening, Zhou He received a call from Xu Yuanning, saying that it had been a long time since she had gathered, and asked her to go out to dinner, and Senior Brother Qiu had a treat.
The three of them were eating barbecue outside the school, and when Zhou He arrived, Xu Yuanning and Senior Brother Qiu had already arrived. Senior Brother Qiu was in good spirits, and when he saw her, he beckoned her to sit down, and ordered a beer, saying that he hadn't relaxed for a long time, and he had to relax and relax tonight.
When the three of them were together, most of what they said was Senior Brother Xu Yuanningqiu's future plans. After leaving school, there are a lot of troubles, but Senior Brother Qiu is quite confident in starting a business, saying that he will do a good job after half a year. Strive to mix up your personal appearance.
The loss of love hit him hard, and now he is focused on how to make money in the future.
I don't know if there is any plan on the Kyoto side, Xu Yuanning said very little. Most of the time, Senior Brother Qiu was talking. He occasionally said that he only asked about Zhou He's academic situation.
Facing the pressure of graduation, Senior Brother Qiu drank a lot of wine. I don't know if he remembered something, he left before he finished eating the barbecue, and let Zhou He and Xu Yuanning eat slowly.
Zhou He drank some beer and ate some barbecue, and he couldn't eat anymore. Xu Yuanning proposed to take a walk around the neighborhood.
It's still early, and he seems to have something to say, so Zhou He nodded in response.
The two went to a nearby park, and at this time there was no one in the park, Xu Yuanning sat down on the stone stairs at the door, opened the unfinished beer and handed a can to Zhou He.
Zhou He said thank you, took it and drank it slowly.
After drinking a small half of a can of beer, Xu Yuanning, who had been silent, spoke: "Ahe, go back for a meal, I'll accompany you." ”
Ren Yurong will invite him to be a lobbyist, which is expected.
Zhou He was silent and did not speak, Xu Yuanning paused, and then said: "Although those rumors have subsided now, they ......"
He didn't say anything here, but Zhou He knew what he was going to say. Now it has subsided, but in the future, if you notice that she and Ren Yurong have no relationship, rumors will definitely come out again.
She didn't know what she remembered, and drank her beer in silence. After a while, the corners of his mouth rose to some self-deprecation, and he said, "Okay." After a slight pause, she continued: "Senior brother, you are busy, so you don't have to go, I can just go by myself." ”
Xu Yuanning didn't expect her to agree so simply, she was a little surprised, and said, "There is still time for a meal, and I will call Uncle Ren at the party." ”
Zhou He didn't speak anymore, stood up, and said, "Let's go, let's go back." ”
Ren Yurong's movements were fast, and he called Zhou He the next morning. Said it was for her to come over for dinner in the evening. His tone was concerned and said to ask the driver to come over and pick him up.
Zhou He refused, saying that he would pass. I don't know if Ren Yurong called or what, and finally Xu Yuanning came to pick her up.
Xu Yuanning probably came to the door for the first time, and he brought a gift. Even the Zhou He was prepared, and a bouquet of flowers and children's toys were prepared.
Ren Yurong did not live in the dormitory arranged by the school, but bought a bungalow ten minutes away from the school. I brought a yard and asked someone to take care of it, and the flowers and plants were neatly trimmed. There is also a swing on the side, which is for children.
When the two arrived, Ren Yurong was already outside, and while beckoning them to go inside, he said, "Ziran is breastfeeding the baby." ”
Old man, his expression was unconcealed joy. When it comes to children, their faces are full of love.
A few people went in Tan Ziran had already finished feeding, carefully picked up the child, and said with a smile: "Baby, look, my sister and brother are here." ”
The child looks more like Tan Ziran, with a pair of big eyes that are dark, probably curious, and has been staring at Xu Yuanning and Zhou He.
Xu Yuanning went to tease him, and he watched intently. After looking at it for a while, he looked at Zhou He again. Then he cracked his mouth and laughed. The roots of the teeth were red.
Tan Ziran was smiling and said, "He likes his brothers and sisters." When he took him outside, he cried when he saw strangers. ”
Everyone was still standing, Ren Yurong coughed and beckoned, "Sit down." He didn't call his aunt when he said it, and went to pour the tea himself.
Tan Ziran said that he wanted to show them his hand, gave the child to Ren Yurong, put on an apron and went to the kitchen.
She doesn't look like a cook.
Ren Yurong explained: "I'm very happy to know that you guys are coming over to Ziran, and she personally went to the vegetable market to buy this morning's dishes." ”
This was said to Zhou He.
Zhou He didn't speak, Xu Yuanning started a round and said, "Uncle Ren is too polite. ”
Ren Yurong is very patient, the child refuses to sit down, and he is not as rude as before, holding the child and shaking while walking, while talking to Xu Yuanning.
Zhou He hardly spoke, and during this meal, both Ren Yurong and Tan Ziran were talking to Xu Yuanning. asked Xu Yuanning about his plans after graduation, and asked the elders of the Xu family.
Tan Ziran is a baby child, and after coming out of the kitchen, she asked the aunt at home to take the child upstairs and never came down.
Ren Yurong was obviously very happy to eat this meal, and when he left, he didn't forget to let Xu Yuanning come over often in the future.
Xu Yuanning came down, and after a polite and thoughtful greeting, he left with Zhou He.
He was going back to school, and Zhou He was going back to the old house. He wanted to send Zhou He, but Zhou He didn't let him, asking him to go back to rest early, and she got on the bus.
She was a little tired, and after getting into the car, she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. She didn't notice the phone ringing in her pocket, but the aunt next to her reminded her, so she quickly took out the phone.
The call was from Cheng Wei, asking her what she was doing and where she was.
Zhou Ji didn't tell her about the meal, only said that he was on the way back to the house. Cheng Wei didn't ask much, asked her to pay attention to safety and hung up the phone.
When I got off the bus at the station, I saw Cheng Wei standing in front of the bus stop. I bow my head and smoke a cigarette.
Zhou He was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward quickly and asked, "Why did you come here?"
Cheng Wei reached out and grabbed her hand, snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, and asked with a low smile, "What, can't I come over?"
Zhou He said no, and said sullenly: "I didn't hear that you were coming over on the phone just now." ”
The corners of Cheng Wei's lips raised and said, "This is the surprise." He patted Zhou He's head lightly and said, "Why are you so incomprehensible at a young age?"
He was still dressed in a formal suit, and he didn't know if he had eaten. Zhou He hardly went back, and there was nothing in the house. She looked around and asked, "Would you like to get something to eat before you go back?"
Cheng Wei thought about it for a while, nodded and agreed. He asked Zhou He what he wanted to eat.
There aren't a lot of food here, but there is one restaurant that has very good beef brisket noodles. At this time, before the door was closed, Zhou He took him over.
Although the food on Ren Yurong's side was sumptuous, Zhou Ji didn't have much appetite. I ate a big bowl of noodles at this time.
Cheng Wei frowned and asked, "Didn't eat at night?"
"I ate, and I was hungry again. Zhou He replied.
Cheng Wei asked her to eat more slowly, and asked the boss to add eggs to her.
Originally, he was worried that he didn't eat, but in the end, he ate the most. After eating, people also become lazy and lazy, and they walk slowly. Cheng Wei squatted down and asked her to lie on her back and carry her back.
Zhou He's face flushed, where was he willing, and said seriously that he walked slowly to eliminate food.
Now she is much more relaxed with Cheng Wei, just like a little chatter talking about what happened at school. It seems that only by talking like this can we fill the pain of the emptiness in my heart.
Cheng Wei nodded from time to time and echoed a few words.
At night, the two of them still live in the small attic shared by Zhou, and the silence around them is suffocating. Cheng Wei saw Zhou He in his arms and gently kissed her forehead.
Zhou Yi lay still, I don't know why, the scene when she was at Ren Yurong's house suddenly appeared in her mind, and she closed her eyes tightly.
Zhou He slept early in the morning, slept late and got up late the next morning. When I got up, there was no longer Cheng Wei on the bed. She was stunned for a moment, put on her clothes and went downstairs. The table downstairs was already lined with steaming soy milk and buns, just like countless times when Aunt Qi was there before.
She couldn't help but stop.
Cheng Wei came out of the kitchen with dishes and chopsticks, and raised his eyebrows when he saw her standing, and said, "Go wash up and have breakfast." ”
Zhou He came back to his senses, oh, and went to wash up quickly.
Cheng Wei had a rare free time today, and after breakfast, he asked her where she wanted to play. Zhou He couldn't get the energy to go out, so he shook his head and said that he didn't have anything to do.
Cheng Wei has always enjoyed life, and instructed her to make tea. He went to the yard to take care of the flowers and plants, and after doing it for a while, he sat down to drink tea and chat.
Time seems to stand still in this moment, quiet and leisurely.
Zhou He sat down on the stone staircase beside Cheng Wei and stretched out his hand to wrap around his waist.
Cheng Wei patted her head lightly, and asked with a low smile, "What's wrong?"
She shook her head and closed her eyes. After a while, he said softly, "It would be nice if it kept going like this." ”
Cheng Wei's body stiffened imperceptibly, and he patted her head gently.
Zhou He didn't know what he was thinking, so he just leaned on him and didn't move.
There are many things in Cheng Wei's company, even if they don't go on a business trip, the two don't have much time to meet. However, this time the two are much closer than before, as long as he is free, he doesn't need to socialize, and Zhou He also happens to be free, and the two will meet. Sometimes he came to the school to pick up Zhou He, and sometimes he came over.
Li actually looked at Zhou He's gaze was still gloomy and compassionate, but he didn't say anything anymore.
The weather is gradually getting warmer, and the business in Shu Hua's shop is also booming. She couldn't be busy alone, and Zhou He would often go over to help with some rough work.
On Wednesday afternoon, she was helping to clean the pruned branches. Xu Yuanning came over.
Zhou He was a little surprised when he saw him, put down the broom, and asked, "Senior brother, why are you here?"
"Passing by here, come and have a look. He replied with a smile.
Zhou He asked him to sit while washing his hands and pouring water for him. When the water was poured out, Xu Yuanning was already starting to clean the branches.
Zhou He hurriedly put the water on the table and said, "Senior brother, I'll just come." You drink a glass of water first, and you'll be done in no time. "It's past the peak at this point.
While the two were talking, Shu Hua, who greeted the guests, walked in. said: "Ahe, you go and do your business, just let me do this." ”
Xu Yuanning came over specially, where would he stop by to take a look.
Zhou He responded with a good word, picked up his bag, and said, "Then Sister Shuhua, I'll go first." ”
Shu Hua responded, and she and Xu Yuanning left the store. There is a bubble tea shop on the side, and there are not many people at this time. She asked Xu Yuanning to wait, and quickly went to buy two cups of coffee and handed one to Xu Yuanning.
The two walked slowly on the boulevard, and after walking for a while, Xu Yuanning hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "Ahe, Uncle Ren called me and said that you will be asked to go back for a reunion on the weekend." ”
Zhou Yiyi was stunned, then lowered his head and said, "I have something to do on the weekend." ”
Xu Yuanning still had to say something, but before he could say anything, Zhou He said again: "Senior brother doesn't need to pass the word for him anymore, I am not available on the weekend, and I will not be free in the future." ”
Her tone was resolute.
Obviously it was all fine last time, Xu Yuanning was stunned for a moment, and asked blankly, "What's wrong?"
Zhou He's footsteps paused slightly, and he looked up at Xu Yuanning. A little self-deprecation appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said, "Senior brother, didn't you really figure out what was going on with the last post?"
Those posts appeared too abruptly, and all the rumors were unanimously really dripping to her. Similarly, the timing of Ren Yurong's post to make the so-called clarification is also coincidental. Public opinion has dispersed, but it is still under control.
This can't be a coincidence. From beginning to end, it was clearly premeditated.
And she's just a person all the way, who would post such a post specifically against her?