Chapter 13: Parting Ways and Breaking Away
There are points and gatherings in the world, and relatives and friends are gathered and scattered. Divide and merge into potential, gather and disperse.
After Jia Le and Zhou Li broke up, the two never met again and did not contact each other. However, one day, Zhou Li suddenly called Knorr and asked him to meet in front of a wine club called Romantic. Zhou Li pleaded repeatedly, and Jia Le was embarrassed to refuse, so he agreed.
Zhou Li wanted to see him, but Jia Le didn't know if it was her unforgettable old love, or if their fate was unfinished. If you are still single, you don't need to push back. However, he is now married. How would Xiaoqing feel once he knew that he was going to meet his former girlfriend? After thinking about it again and again, Jia Le decided to carry Xiaoqing to see Zhou Li. He only thought it was a meeting of ordinary friends.
Knorr was the first to arrive at the meeting place. It is said to be a wine club, but the faΓ§ade is actually not big, and it is similar to a mid-range restaurant or a small hotel. However, business is not bad, and people come in and out from time to time. Not long after Knorr stood at the door, a little girl dressed as fashionable and bewitching stepped forward to talk to him. From the words, Knorr guessed that she must be a red wine girl, who was selling him red wine. Therefore, Knorr said that he did not drink, but waited for someone. The wine girl left.
Knorr didn't want to be disturbed by the wine girl anymore, so he walked back and forth on the road in front of the wine club. Walking, walking, he was suddenly tapped on the shoulder from behind.
"It's here, why don't you go in?"
Jia Le turned around and saw that it was Zhou Li standing in front of him. She reached out and stroked the messy hair in front of her face. She is still as beautiful as she used to be, with bright eyes and bright teeth.
"Say yes and meet at the door. If I go in, won't it be a good appointment for a beautiful woman?"
"You're still as serious as you used to be. β
"You're prettier than ever. β
"Thanks for the compliment. β
Jia Le and Zhou Li walked into the wine club together. The first floor is full of booths. Zhou Li thought that there were many people on the first floor, so she proposed to go up to the second floor. Knorr agreed. They went into a wine house together. The dΓ©cor and furnishings of the wine house are in French style.
"How's it going here?"
"Good. β
"This is the best wine house in Hoh. I often come here for a drink. Drinking red wine should be good first, and second, it should be emotional. β
"It's a place where you can feel the romance of France everywhere. β
"I heard you're married?" After Jia Le and Zhou Li both sat down, Zhou Li asked him.
"It wasn't long ago. What about you?"
"To this day, he is still a single aristocrat. β
"'Dead wood is still recurring in spring, and no one is young again. 'Youth is short, say the past is over, why don't you think about your own happiness?'
"Happiness comes at a price. I'm not ready to put the shackles of marriage on myself. β
"I really envy your maverick. "Knorr couldn't help it. In fact, Knorr is against Zhou Li's lack of realistic thinking about life in his heart. He also knew that Zhou Li was not the kind of person who listened to the advice of others. She and himself had broken up, and there was no need for him to argue with her because of this.
"What? Do you regret getting married?"
"What's the use of regretting? Once the shackles are closed, they are very difficult to remove. That's all I can do in my life. β
Zhou Li ordered Alsatian musca and asparagus. A polite waiter walked in softly and slowly with his right hand behind his back and a tray in his left hand. The waiter bent down, skillfully removed the cork, and poured the wine into a decanter.
"Sir, Madam, please take your time. β
"Thank you. β
As soon as Knorr picked up the wine glass, Zhou Li asked him:
"Do you remember what you said when you first drank red wine?"
"Why don't you remember? I said at the time that red wine is more bitter than coptis. β
After Jia Le and Zhou Li touched the glass, Jia Le only took a sip in his mouth, slowly tasted and tasted it, and then felt its fragrance.
Until now, Knorr didn't like to drink red wine. Knorr only drinks red wine when he is with Zhou Li. In contrast, Zhou Li loves to drink red wine and has a deep understanding of red wine culture. No, just after drinking red wine for a while, Zhou Li told Jia Le about the red wine culture she knew.
"When we drink red wine, we also have some food, just like we have to have a snack when we drink white wine. The pairing of food with wine is also a science. In this process, some people emphasize harmony and unity, while others emphasize contrast. Low-alcohol red wines are often used to accompany dinner fish, and most cheeses and wines have to be balanced together. Desserts, unless they are semi-dry, can be fatal if they are served with champagne. However, Alsatian musca and asparagus are considered a perfect match. β
"It seems that I have tasted the best today. β
"'Full, full, rich and fragrant' are the four characteristics of red wine. The key to judging the quality of a red wine is its colour and aroma. Wine experts believe that if a wine drinker drinks a wine without appreciating its color and aroma, he or she is giving up the most basic enjoyment of red wine. When drinking red wine, not only the wine should be good, but also the choice of wine glasses should be particular.
The material and texture of the glass will affect the taster of the wine. The ideal wine glass must be smooth and transparent, allowing people to appreciate the color of the wine. The smooth and delicate material gives the lips a comfortable feel. Wine glasses are exquisite, and there are many shapes and colors of red wine bottles. The world-famous comedian Molière once compared the bottle to his lover. I love that poem. Would you like me to read it to you?"
"Listen to me. β
Beautiful bottle, you are so gentle,
Beautiful grunt, you are so moving.
But my fate is full of jealousy.
Bottle, my love,
If you are always so happy,
And why emptie yourself?
Zhou Li was very emotional when she recited, perhaps she regarded herself as the bottle of wine bar written in the poem. Knorr only heard the words "my love" and wandered. When Zhou Li said those four words, she also seemed to discharge to Knorr. Knorr felt that Zhou Li was expressing her feelings by reciting poetry, and longed for her to renew her relationship. However, he had long regarded this meeting between the two of them as a distant reunion of ordinary friends.
After drinking, Jia Le and Zhou Li left the wine club together.
"My residence is nearby. Or go sit with me. β
"Beautiful women please, what else do I refuse?"
Talking to Zhou Li, Jia Le felt like drinking fine wine, which made him intoxicated. Zhou Li is such a stunner, just listening to her voice can make people lose their souls. Jia Le and Zhou Li walked side by side, attracting the envy of many passers-by. This made Jia Le feel as if he had returned to the good old days when he was in love with Zhou Li.
"I haven't seen you for a few years, and you've learned to be flamboyant!"
"How have you spent all these years?"
"It's blind. After a few days in the entertainment industry, I felt really uninteresting, and I either acted in other people's stories all day long, or was asked some gossip questions by some entertainment reporters, or participated in some whole-person programs, and then quit. After quitting, I realized that I was at ease. β
"So what are your plans for the future?
"I don't have a fairy wind bone, it's just a pleasure in front of me. I want to start a wedding company or a dance class. β
"If you need money, you can always come to me. β
"Then I'll thank you in advance. β
After walking for less than half an hour, Jia Le followed Zhou Li to her residence. It was a one-bedroom apartment. Zhou Li beckoned Jia Le to sit down and drink tea. Then, she said that she smelled too much sweat and went to take a shower.
Jia Le knew that Zhou Li was a free-spirited person. However, her appearance today still made Jia Le's heart like fifteen buckets of water - seven up and eight down. Jia Le also guessed Zhou Li's intentions.
Gradually, he also realizes that he has fallen into the trap of beautiful women in the first place. From the time they met, Zhou Li seemed to have been deliberately designed. Her intentions couldn't be more obvious. Listening to the sound of running water in the bathroom, Knorr is really a little spring-hearted. However, he soon thought of his pregnant wife at home. He repeatedly admonished himself in his heart that he must not do anything to be sorry for his wife.
"I'll leave first. Knorr finally spoke resolutely.
"What's so urgent?"
"Something in the company. β
Knorr just turned around to leave. The bathroom door opened. Zhou Li walked out wrapped in a bath towel.
"I want you to stay with me. Zhou Li said and wrapped her arms around Knorr's neck.
Zhou Li seemed to have swallowed an aphrodisiac and kissed Jia Le frantically. This person's words once again made Jia Le's heart flutter. He kissed Zhou Li like a bull in heat. It was just a thought that suddenly flashed through Knorr, and Knorr thought of his wife again. A strong sense of family responsibility made him stop his crazy movements. However, Zhou Li still clinged to his body. Jia Le relentlessly and pushed Zhou Li away.
"You're doing it for yourself. After Jia Le finished speaking, he left Zhou Li's residence.
Walking on the road, Jia Le was still thinking about Zhou Li. He felt that Zhou Li was not bad-hearted, but he couldn't be down-to-earth and had too many illusions. She is like Jenny in "Forrest Gump", uneasy with fate, but always tricked by fate.
Before going to bed, Xiaoqing mentioned one thing to Jia Le, saying that her parents were not used to living a quiet life in the city and wanted to go back to their hometown in the countryside. After hearing this, Jia Le asked Xiaoqing to tell them that they would live in peace in the city, and if they couldn't be idle, he could pay to help them open a small shop.
From now on, Knorr will love Xiaoqing and her family wholeheartedly. That Zhou Li had turned into a puff of green smoke and drifted away from his world forever.