The meal seemed to be very long, but in fact, when Yan Xu put down his chopsticks, it was only about twenty minutes later. She picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip of tea, then said, "Mr. Li, I've eaten it." ”

She knew very well that Li Peiyuan blocked her today, and the purpose was not simply to invite her to dinner.

Li Peiyuan's hand holding the cigarette paused slightly, and he was also silent and did not speak. After a long while, he took out a key and pushed it in front of Yan Xu, didn't look at her, and said in a low voice: "You keep this,"

He rolled out a key, and he wasn't surprised.

Without waiting for her to speak, Li Peiyuan continued: "This is the house we went to see last time, it is already being renovated, and we can move in when the decoration is completed." ”

Yan Xu didn't speak for a while, looking at the small key on the table, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face, and said, "I didn't expect that I was quite valuable." ”

Her tone was very serious.

Li Peiyuan couldn't hear that she was laughing at herself, he was silent, and after a long while, he said with difficulty: "This is the only ...... Can be done. ”

It was a decision he had thought about for a long time before making it.

Yan Xu didn't know what he was thinking, so he didn't speak for a while. After a while, he stretched out his hand and pushed the key back in front of Li Peiyuan, and said in a cold tone: "Mr. Li, please take it back, I said earlier, it's a matter of taking what everyone needs." You don't have to worry about it anymore. ”

Li Pei didn't touch the key, and a thick tiredness appeared between his eyebrows. looked up at Yan Xu, and said solemnly: "I don't mean anything else, I just want you to ...... It's better. ”

After a slight pause, his gaze was a little misty, and after a while, he continued: "I'm sorry for you." I've thought about it too...... Other ways. After a slight slowdown, his gaze fell back on Yan Xu's body, and he said in a low tone: "But that ...... It's not fair to you. You are still young and you will meet better people later. ”

No, he's a teenager years older. She's still so young, and if she gets married, it's really not fair to her.

Yan Xu didn't understand what he meant, and she suddenly remembered the scene when she saw him for the first time. He was cold, taciturn and very polite, no matter what he did, he would politely thank you.

The words may be dazed, and the thoughts are wandering. After a long while, she came back to her senses, and she didn't know if she had heard Li Peiyuan's words before, so she stood up and said, "If you don't have anything else, I'll leave first." ”

She reverted to her previous taciturn, and walked outside.

Before Li Peiyuan came, he thought about many situations. He thought she would slap him or scold him. But she didn't expect that she would leave so silently.

Seeing her go straight to the side, he didn't react for a while. It wasn't until she reached the door that he stood up. Just as he was about to catch up, Yan Xu, who had just walked to the door, turned his head to look at him.

His footsteps stopped unconsciously.

Yan Xu didn't look at him, was silent for a few seconds, and said, "Mr. Li, you don't have to feel guilty and blame yourself. I will have a new life of my own. ”

Her tone was serious. The meaning of these words is also to tell Li Peiyuan not to see each other in the future.

Compared with Li Peiyuan, she is very calm. After saying this, he bowed his head slightly, opened the door and walked out. The figure quickly disappeared from the door.

Li Peiyuan just stood like that, and chased her out after a while, intending to send her back to the dormitory, but her figure had long since disappeared.

He tried to call her, but after taking out the phone, he still didn't call. Finally put the phone back, took out a cigarette and smoked it.

It was a little cold outside, but after a cigarette, he was already freezing cold. Standing there on a cold day was a sight to behold, and after a while he snuffed out his cigarette and walked to the car.

He quickly got into the car, but he didn't start it, and sat there for a long time. He smoked another cigarette and closed his eyes.

Yan Xu walked out of the store and did not take a taxi. She hurried along the road, and it was not until she was far away that her pace slowed down and she looked up at the pitch black sky.

By this time it was already late, and there were few pedestrians on the road. She just walked like that.

She didn't walk very fast, she was in a trance all the way, and by the time she got to the dormitory, it was almost twelve o'clock. She was drenched in the rain and her coat was already wet.

Back in the dormitory, my roommate was talking on the phone with her boyfriend, and she hadn't slept yet. Seeing that she was almost wet, she was startled, and said, "Why are you still wet after working overtime?"

Yan Xu's smile was stiff, and he said, "There was no car on the way back, and I came back on foot." ”

Yes, it's not easy to get a car on a rainy day. The roommate didn't think much about it and said, "Then you go take a shower and change your clothes, be careful of catching a cold." ”

It's so cold, you don't think you'll catch a cold.

Yan Xu squeezed out a smile and said yes. Methodically packed up my things, and then went to the bathroom.

She was completely wrong today, and she had been in the bathroom for a long time. It wasn't until her roommate saw that she didn't come out for a long time and knocked on the door to ask her what was wrong, that she came back to her senses. I didn't reply much, and I got dressed and went out in two times.

The roommate was relieved to see her go out, and saw that her face was not very good, and asked cautiously, "What's wrong with you today?"

Yes, although the words of the past were silent, they are not the same as they are today.

Yan Xu cheered up, smiled slightly, and said, "No, maybe I'm a little tired." ”

No, she has been working overtime lately, and even her iron body can't stand it.

The roommate sighed and said, "You, it's no wonder that you are not tired after working for so long." She paused at this, looked at Yan Xu again, and asked suspiciously: "But why have you been working overtime lately, I heard that your department has not been very busy recently." ”

Yan Xu squeezed out a smile and said, "It's my own work that hasn't been completed." ”

The roommate sighed again and said, "You are too easy to bully, let others do their work." This is just the beginning, and when you get used to it, others will throw it at you. You've got to pay attention to yourself. ”

She was reminding Yan Xu as a passer-by, and Yan Xu said thank you in a low voice.

It was already late, and her roommate didn't say any more, telling her to dry her hair and go to bed. She was ready to go to sleep, too.

In the summer, I don't want to dry my hair, but it's cold, and I can't dry it for a long time at night. She took the blow dryer and blew it indiscriminately, and lay down on the bed while she was still slightly wet.

The roommates had slept well, and at this moment they had already made an even breathing sound. Yan Xu lay stiffly on the bed before closing his eyes after a long time.

Although I slept late at night, I still woke up early the next morning. There was still more than an hour before the start of work, and her roommate was still asleep, so she didn't wash up and go downstairs immediately after she got up, but sat on the bed. She didn't know what she was thinking, so it was a long time before she got out of bed and went to wash up lightly.

When I came back, I packed my bag and was about to go to work, when the wallet in my bag fell to the ground with a crisp snap. Along with this crisp sound, there is also the photo that fell out.

Yan Xu was stunned for a moment, then squatted down and picked up the wallet and the photo. The faces of the people in the photo were cold and solemn. She stiffened slightly, didn't put the photo back in her wallet, stood for a moment and put it in the bottom suitcase, and then went out.

The winter in Yucheng was wet and cold, and since that day, Yan Xu has never seen Li Peiyuan again. It was only when he was out shopping that he met a colleague who used to live in his house, and he knew that he was on a business trip.

Time passed unconsciously, and the Spring Festival was coming soon. At the end of the year, the company really began to get busy, up and down, but when we learned that this year's annual meeting had prepared several awards, everyone's enthusiasm was full again.

Cheng Wei has been stationed in Kyoto since he had a baby at home, and rarely comes back to Yucheng. Naturally, the annual meeting was also held in Kyoto.

Participation in the annual meeting is voluntary, and those who are willing to go should sign up in advance to book air tickets. If you don't want to go, you can go home early. Yan Xu is the most afraid of socializing, and he didn't plan to go. But the top bought a ticket directly, saying that it was Cheng Wei's meaning.

She received a lot of favors from Cheng Wei, and after arriving in Kyoto, she planned to put down her luggage and visit the Xie family's old mansion. But after getting off the plane, Li actually said that Cheng Wei had instructed her to live directly in the Xie family's old mansion.

Yan Xu didn't know if there was something she needed to complete, so she answered yes and went to the Xie family's old house with Li Jing.

She didn't speak all the way, and there were a lot of things to do at the end of the year, and she answered several phone calls along the way. When he arrived at the Xie family's old house, he didn't go in, took out her luggage and let her go in by herself, and then drove away again.

probably calculated that she would come over at this time, and before she stepped forward to ring the doorbell, an aunt came out and opened the door. Seeing her, he smiled and said, "Miss Yan has finally arrived, and Mrs. Yan asked just now." ”

Yan Xu was not used to being too close to people, so he just nodded.

The aunt didn't care and took her inside.

It's cold outside, but it's warm inside. There was a thick carpet on the floor. She had just changed her shoes when a small creature crawled at her feet.

She had only seen photos of Xie Yiyi when he was very young, and the little guy had grown up by this time. The face is red and chubby, and it looks very similar to Cheng Wei.

As soon as she squatted down and wanted to hug the little one, the aunt next to her quickly picked up the little one first and said, "My little ancestor, why did you climb out again?"

Xie Yiyi likes to climb, but the ground is too cold, so it is all carpeted. But the little creature ran out of his mind, and in a blink of an eye he would crawl to the door. This has to bring him back dozens of times a day.

In the past, the little guy who was caught back would cry, but today he didn't cry, a pair of round eyes fell on Yan Xu's body, and he shouted in a milky voice: "How many." ”

Yan Xu is coming, this is what Zhou He has taught a long time ago.

As he spoke, he opened his hands and pounced on Yan Xu to hug her.

Yan Xu smiled on his face and took him over.

Auntie is getting older, and she has a headache when she looks at the naughty little guy. Tell the little guy not to be naughty, and then go and pour tea for Yan Xu.

Yan Xu and the little guy played in the living room for a while, and Zhou He, who was doing things upstairs, heard the sound and came down. She laughed when she saw Yan Xu and said, "The little guy has been talking about my sister for several days, and I finally came over today." ”

There are strangers in the house, and the little one is very excited. Holding Yan Xu jumped.

Yan Xu looked at Zhou He and greeted him with a smile: "Miss Zhou." ”

She has been with Zhou He for so long, and she can't change her mouth to call Mrs. for a while.

Zhou He asked her to sit, went to the kitchen and brought snacks, and then took over the naughty little guy, and asked Yan Xu to eat something first, and then eat in a while.

Yan Xu originally thought that there was something wrong with calling her over. But after chatting with Zhou He for a while, I realized that letting her live here was to ask her to come over for the New Year.

She didn't expect this to be the case at all, seeing Zhou He talking about the New Year with great interest, she still didn't refuse, so she stayed.

Yan Xu met Li Peiyuan on the day of the New Year, and she was not the only one who spent the New Year in the Xie family's old house. In the early years, those who followed Cheng Wei and had no home were invited to celebrate the New Year.

It's a rare holiday, and I don't want them to help me prepare things for the New Year. Cheng Wei invited a chef to complete it outside.

They're just doing nothing. Some people play mahjong and some people play cards, and the old house is very lively.

She may not know anything, but the little guy has the little guy pestering her, and she is not bored at all. Most of the time every day is spent playing with the little one.

On the afternoon of the Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone put away the card tables and began to help set up the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Li Peiyuan came over after the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was set.

Although it was the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, there were still snowflakes outside. Several thin pieces fell from his coat, which quickly melted away as soon as he entered the room.

Yan Xu didn't expect him to come, and couldn't help but be stunned.

At the same time that she saw Li Peiyuan, Li Peiyuan also saw her. He wasn't surprised, and even nodded slightly at her.

Yan Xu also nodded stiffly and slightly, which can be regarded as a greeting.

Although Li Peiyuan was there, in the following time, neither of them had a chance to speak. It wasn't until after eating that the card table and mahjong table in the house were set up again, and he was slightly empty.

Tonight is the New Year's Eve and everyone has to go to bed late. The house was a little stuffy, and Yan Xu also wanted to avoid Li Peiyuan, so he opened the door and went out when everyone was not paying attention.

The snowflakes were still floating in the sky, and she didn't go far, she walked to the pavilion, and stood in the pavilion to watch the fine snow falling.

She originally thought that no one would come out on this cold day, but who knows how long it didn't take long for Li Peiyuan to come out.

Yan Xu's body stiffened slightly. Li Peiyuan didn't notice it, and quickly walked over. His gaze fell on her and said, "Long time no see." ”

Yan Xu also said that she hadn't seen her for a long time, and she wanted to enter the house immediately, but this was not appropriate, so she stood so stiffly.

Li Peiyuan didn't speak again after saying this, and stood side by side with her. The dim yellow light stretched the shadows of the two of them long.

In the end, he broke the silence, looked at Yan Xu, and asked in a low voice, "How are you doing lately?"

The two hadn't seen each other since the last time.

Yan Xu nodded and said, "It's good." ”

Li Peiyuan also nodded, and stopped talking now.

The courtyard is quiet here, with the occasional sound of fireworks ringing in the air. It also sets off the extraordinary silence around it.

The two of them were standing outside like that, and it was inevitable that there would be speculation when they were seen. After standing for four or five minutes, Yan Xu said, "Mr. Li, I'll go back first." ”

She was polite and detached, just like she had been a long time ago.

Li Peiyuan didn't speak, just nodded.

Yan Xu didn't stop, and soon went into the house.

She hadn't played cards for a few days, and as soon as she returned to the house, she was called by Zhou He to play cards together. It's fun to say that everyone plays together.

She has always been silent, probably because she is afraid of snubbing her.

Yan Xu knew her thoughts, so it was hard to refuse, so she had to sit down.

She can play cards, but she is not very proficient. Now with a group of veterans, except for losing, I have not even won once.

After losing seven in a row, Li Peiyuan came in from outside. Zhou He couldn't bear her to lose again, and said to Li Peiyuan who came over with a smile: "Little uncle, you come to teach Xu." Otherwise, she'll have to invest tonight. She hasn't won a single single time after playing for so long. ”

Yan Xu didn't expect Zhou He to ask Li Peiyuan to teach her, so she immediately said no.

But she said that it was useless not to use it, Li Peiyuan had already responded and walked over. The crowd immediately moved out of the way and added a chair in the middle.

With Li Peiyuan's joining, Yan Xu finally turned defeat into victory. In front of everyone, Li Peiyuan was by her side, she was extremely uncomfortable, and her mind was like a mess, and most of the time it was Li Peiyuan who reminded her to play her cards.

Although Li Peiyuan doesn't play much, the rules are very clear. After the first few handfuls, he killed the others without leaving a piece of armor. This next week's repeated lamentations and miscalculations, inviting Li Peiyuan over, is simply lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot.

Because of the observance of the year, this card is played for a long time. Afraid that it would arouse the suspicion of others, after playing for a long time, Yan Xu proposed to let Li Peiyuan play.

But Li Peiyuan didn't take the cards, and still sat beside her and taught her.

Yan Xu was very uncomfortable, but Li Peiyuan was completely like no one. Except for talking when she was pointing her cards, she barely spoke at the rest of the time.

This card has been played until more than two o'clock in the morning, so late, Li Peiyuan naturally has to stay and rest. And his room was arranged next to Yan Xu's room.

They all broke up together, and the two of them went back to the room at the same time. In the past, she probably fell asleep quickly, but tonight she probably slept too late, and she couldn't sleep for a while. After tossing and turning for a long time, I fell asleep in a daze.

Li Peiyuan has always been busy, she originally thought that he would leave the next day. But he didn't, and the next day he stayed and didn't mention leaving.

On the third day, I didn't leave, but I just went out to meet people, so I went out early.

He didn't come back until the evening, and when he came back, he happened to meet Yan Xu outside. His footsteps paused slightly, took a few steps forward, and was silent for a moment, before asking, "When will you return to Yucheng?"

Yan Xu didn't know what he meant by asking, but he still replied, "Tomorrow's ticket." ”

She had already booked the tickets.

originally thought that Li Peiyuan was going to say something, but he didn't say anything. Nodding slightly, he said, "Let's go in, it's cold outside, don't catch a cold." ”

Yan Xu had to go back to the house now.

Those who stayed here together have either left after the New Year. Or maybe you're still planning to go shopping. In the third year of junior high school, there was only one person who walked Yan Xu.

Although Cheng Wei arranged for a driver to send her, she didn't want to trouble the driver during the Chinese New Year, so she refused. There weren't many things, so she just had to take a taxi herself.

Kyoto, which is the end of the Chinese New Year, is like an empty city, with not many vehicles and empty spaces.

I thought I would get a taxi soon, but I didn't see a taxi after standing for a while. Yan Xu couldn't help but look at the time, and was about to take the bus with her luggage when a black sedan stopped in front of her.

Before she could react, Li Peiyuan's face in the seat behind her was revealed, and he said lightly: "Get in the car." ”

Yan Xu didn't see him after last night, but he didn't expect to meet him at this time, so he said politely: "Thank you, Mr. Li, no need, I'll just take the car by myself." ”

The driver in front of him was smiling, and then said, "Miss Yan, you're welcome, it's cold outside, get in the car quickly." Mr. Li is also going to the airport, and you are on the way. ”

He said that day that he had not heard that he would return to Yucheng today.

Yan Xu was slightly stunned for a moment, then excused himself inappropriately, said thank you, put the luggage in the trunk, and got into the car.

Along the way, neither she nor Li Peiyuan spoke, but the driver talked a lot, and they kept talking along the way. One moment to say this and another to say that.

Both of them left early, and it turned out that it was the same flight, and it was still early when they arrived at the airport.

Li Peiyuan found a place for Yan Xu to sit down, looked at the time, and asked, "What do you drink?"

He was going to buy some drinks to pass the time.

Yan Xu immediately shook his head and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li, no, I'm not thirsty." ”

Li Peiyuan didn't say anything at this time, let her sit for a while, and turned around and left alone.

Although Yan Xu said that she didn't drink anything, it didn't take long for Li Peiyuan to come back with a cup of milk tea and a cup of coffee.