Someone must have just had a wedding here yesterday, and there are a few chairs with ribbons on the back of the seats that have not been removed.

There was only one elderly woman inside, sitting in the front row, her eyes closed, her expression a little painful, her hands crossed in front of her chest, probably in prayer.

Tong Qiangqiang walked to a position in the two rows behind him and sat down, and remained silent for a long time, only hearing the sound of the old woman's mouth like a fly and a mosquito.

I don't know how long it was, the old woman got up, walked out of the church, and when she caught a glimpse of Tong Qiangqiang, she smiled kindly and nodded to her, and her face was completely free of the pain she had before.

Tong Qiangqiang smiled back at the other party, and then looked at the god who was bound to the cross in front of him.

Faith is probably the strongest support for people to love life and embrace the world.

She's a person who doesn't even have faith.

With a silent sigh, Tong Qiangqiang passed through the side door of the chapel and along the cobblestone road that had been built, and came across a lush olive tree. I don't know which breed it is, but it's not small, and the bark is rough and deep. It seems that it is almost flowering, and many bones of various sizes emerge from the dense dark green leaves.

Judging from the pruning of the branches and leaves and the small fence fence under the tree, it is that the owner has taken care of it for a long time.

Of course, the most important reason why she observed the olive tree was the yellow ribbon tied to its high branches.

Tie a yellow ribbon on a tree to mean nothing more than mourning, thinking and praying.

The description of the olive tree is also abundant in the Bible. Tong Qiangqiang remembered that in the story of Noah's Ark, the pigeon released by Noah returned to the Ark from the land with an olive branch, bringing hope to everyone on the Ark.

From this, let's take a look at this olive tree planted behind the church with a yellow ribbon, is someone looking forward to the safe return of their loved ones?

Guessing like this, Tong Qiangqiang continued his pace, walking and finding that something was wrong.

It seems like...... Broke into someone's yard.

A boxy, single-storey house, two machines at the door, and an oak barrel with the same dashing conjoined letters written on it. But this time there are only two words, Tong Qiangqiang can't read the whole word, but he can see that the first letter of the first word is Y, and the first letter of the second word is L.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she could see that there was a bar counter and a dining table and sofa, and she guessed that this was a restaurant.

The wine in the courtyard is really rich and mellow, and it has never been smelled in Mr. Smith's winery. The open door seemed to present a welcoming gesture, Tong Qiangqiang couldn't resist the temptation of the aroma, and walked inside, attracted by the many old wine bottles placed on the display shelves.

The old bottles look different, but the labels are printed with the same English words as on the oak barrels at the door, and the capitalized initials are still prominent. Tong Qiangqiang was almost certain that this should be the name of the restaurant, and the old wine bottles originally contained the wine made by the owner of the restaurant himself.

After a closer look, she made a new discovery - the back label of each bottle was all handwritten with verses. The other Tong Qiangqiang did not seriously identify, but there was one song that she was very familiar with.

From the famous work "I like you to be silent" by the Chilean poet Baublu Neruda:

"I like that you are silent, as if you have disappeared

You listen to me from afar, but my voice cannot reach you

It's as if your eyes have flown away

Like a kiss that seals your mouth

……”

"Hey, who are you?"

Suddenly there was a question behind him.

Turning his head, he saw an Oriental woman in her twenties with angry apricot eyes. Tong Qiangqiang hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, I just called you, but no one answered." Then he explained, "I smell your wine very fragrant, so I came in and had a look." ”

There are very few opportunities to speak English, and it is rare to use it once, which is inevitably a little stumbling.

The woman looked at Tong Qiangqiang twice: "Chinese?"

Hearing the other party's standard Beijing accent, Tong Qiangqiang was overjoyed: "Yes!"

The woman didn't seem to feel that there was anything to be happy about meeting the Chinese, but only eased her previous anger a little, and said, "This is a private place, not open to the public, let alone a store that sells alcohol. Hurry up and leave. ”

Isn't it a restaurant? Tong Qiangqiang was slightly stunned.

The woman went to the bar to rummage through the drawers to find something, and looked up to find that Tong Qiangqiang was still standing still, her expression was unhappy again, and she threatened in an unkind tone: "If you don't leave, I'll call the police." ”

It was indeed her fault that she trespassed into a private place, and Tong Qiangqiang did not blame the other party for her bad attitude, and sincerely apologized again before leaving.

As soon as she left with her front feet, a man walked out, glanced at the direction where Tong Qiangqiang's back disappeared, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, in the wrong place. The woman replied casually, and then asked, "Hey, brother, did you throw away my cork?

The man retracted his gaze and walked to the bar reluctantly: "Not in that drawer." ”

……

***

When Tong Qiangqiang returned to the church along the same road, it coincided with the marriage of a new couple. Especially from Jane, there should be parents and relatives and friends of both sides, plus the bride and groom There are only about ten people in total.

Idle is also idle, Tong Qiangqiang found a vacant seat and sat down. The couple takes vows in front of the priest, signs the marriage certificate, expresses their love for each other, exchanges rings, and finally kisses. Tong Qiangqiang was blessed, and the audience watched the ceremony with a smile and prepared to leave.

No, the bouquet thrown by the bride flew towards her impartially. Tong Qiangqiang reflexively raised his hand to catch it, and was stunned for a moment.

The bride stepped forward with a smile on her face and gave Tong Qiangqiang a warm hug: "Bestishes~"

Seeing that everyone else was also smiling and clapping their hands on the side, Tong Qiangqiang was already embarrassed to return the bouquet to others, and it was not polite, so he simply accepted it generously and returned the other party's wedding wishes.

Receiving a bouquet of flowers unexpectedly is actually a good thing, but Tong Qiangqiang doesn't know what it tastes like.

When she married Zhong Wenhao, she just went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to take a photo and get a certificate, and then the whole family had a meal together. No wedding dresses, no rings, no wedding receptions, all of them. And no one thinks there's anything wrong with it, as if everything is taken for granted. Tong Qiangqiang understands that after all, she has been living in the Zhong family as a child daughter-in-law, and before and after marriage, there has been no change in the Zhong family.

Looking back now, she suddenly felt a little confused. She should be the daughter of Zhong Yuanshan's great benefactor, why is it more like she was sold to the Zhong family cheaply in the end?

Back at the winery, Tong Qiangqiang found a vase and put a bouquet of flowers.

Semi-circular purple-red calla lilies, fresh and clean.

Then Mrs. Smith's exclamation came out: "Qiang?!!Where have you been?Why don't you say hello to us?"

Mrs. Smith had just walked in from outside, and her brows could not hide her anxiety, and there was a hint of happiness in her eyes.

"I ...... I'm just walking around. Tong Qiangqiang remembered that when she went out in the morning, she seemed to have forgotten to tell Mrs. Smith, and was busy apologizing.

"It's okay. Mrs. Smith looked relieved, and said angrily: "We are in a hurry, I don't see you anywhere, you don't have a mobile phone with you, we can't contact you at all, for fear that a woman will have an accident in a strange foreign country, and almost call the police." ”

"By the way, Ill and Han Lie are still looking for you outside, I have to tell them that you have returned. ”

With that, Mrs. Smith hurried to make a phone call.

Not long after, Han Lie and Mr. Smith also returned to the winery.

Mr. Smith didn't blame Tong Qiangqiang, but only asked her what she had been doing all morning. After Tong Qiangqiang finished talking roughly, he caught a glimpse of Han Lie's eyes were dark and gloomy, with an awe-inspiring look like ice and snow, and low pressure emanating from his body, obviously angered by her inexplicable disappearance.

As soon as this realization popped up in her mind, Han Lie said simply, "You come with me." ”

The tone is particularly poor.

Tong Qiangqiang was so frightened that his heart suddenly chuckled.

Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith quietly glanced at each other, and the latter said to Han Lie with the mentality of being a peacemaker: "Qiang Qiang is still hungry, and you have been running around for a long time, why don't we have lunch first?"

Han Lie probably didn't want to save Mrs. Smith's face, so he agreed.

Although he understood that Mrs. Smith was well-intentioned and hoped to use the lunch time to dissipate Han Lie's anger, such a delay was actually more painful for Tong Qiangqiang.

As she left the table, Mr. Smith pulled Han Lie to talk about some problems in the hotel industry. Tong Qiangqiang thought that Han Lie didn't have time to teach her a lesson for the time being, so he silently went back to the room, and was about to close the door, when he pressed the door panel with one hand, and immediately, Han Lie walked in and closed the door.

His low air pressure hadn't faded much compared to before lunch, and his face was ice slag. Tong Qiangqiang hurriedly apologized first: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't run around without saying hello." I'm sorry for worrying you. ”

Han Lie looked at her with low eyebrows, was silent for a long time, and asked, "Why did you go out early in the morning?"

"Take a walk. Tong Qiangqiang hung his head and repeated his previous words.

"What's the walk?"

"...... "How do you answer this?" Do you want to tell him that she can't face him for the time being because of what happened last night, so she went out to avoid the limelight? Tong Qiangqiang hesitated for a few seconds, feeling that his gaze on the top of her head made her scalp tingle, and replied: "Take a walk after dinner." The view is not bad, but I accidentally walked far while walking. ”

"You forgot the time?" Han Lie's tone began to contain the ridicule he had always loved.

Tong Qiangqiang's heart suddenly felt a little hairy, raised his head, looked at Han Lie's deep dark eyes, and couldn't help but lose his temper: "This matter is my fault, I have apologized, I sincerely repented, I don't dare next time, what else is there to ask?!"

Han Lie smiled, his eyes full of insight: "If you don't tell the truth, you just haven't solved the core problem at all." ”

Tong Qiangqiang's face turned white for a while, and his chest cavity was like a brick.

She swore that she really hated Han Lie, who always saw through her easily, but didn't break the behavior that forced her to admit it!

Biting his lip, Tong Qiangqiang stared at Han Lie directly: "Yes! I feel that I was very cheap and unbearable last night! I feel that I have no dignity at all in front of you! I don't dare to see you and I don't want to see you! I'm afraid that as soon as I see you, I can't help but throw myself into my arms!"

"What about you? What do you have to be angry about? Why do you care about my life? You don't like me anyway...... I know that me and the baby in my womb are simply a responsibility to you. But I didn't hold you with a knife and force you to take this responsibility? You can leave me alone. ”

"I'd rather you be ruthless and indifferent than take me with you now! I'm human, I can't ignore the gentleness and care of the man I like, your every move will only make me want you more, step by step!"

When the words were closed, Tong Qiangqiang sniffed, stood two steps away from Han Lie, and distanced himself from him, with a sense of drawing a clear line.

Han Lie stood there, like a mountain, and asked indifferently, "Are you done?"

Tong Qiangqiang closed his teeth tightly and did not say anything.

"Looks like we're done. Han Lie just looked at her and smiled, the corners of his eyebrows stretched, and the arc of his lips was soothed, completely devoid of anger.

Seeing this, Tong Qiangqiang was very aggrieved.

Naturally, he could be soothed.

and successfully made her reveal her heart to him, she was the first to admit defeat, and she was the one who handed over the initiative.

An old man like him, who is used to seeing the world and playing in the mall, how can a little white rabbit like her resist?

trampled on a woman's face and dignity to such an extent, except for her, there was no sei left.

She really, really looks down on herself!

"So you're satisfied, can you go out?" Tong Qiangqiang coldly ordered Han Lie to be evicted, and before the end of the note had completely fallen, her tears were the first to gush out of her eyes.

Tong Qiangqiang hurriedly turned around.

Two seconds later, a broad chest came up from behind, and Han Lie held her in his arms from behind.

Tong Qiangqiang couldn't stand his sudden gentleness the most, and subconsciously struggled.

Han Lie's arm clamped tightly for two points and reminded, "Don't forget your stomach." ”

He pinched her weakness accurately. Tong Qiangqiang immediately stopped his movements and said angrily: "Let go of me." You'd be mistaken for me. ”

"What misunderstanding?" Han Lie's deep voice was close to her ear, and her breath stirred her broken hair, crispy and itchy.

Tong Qiangqiang's ears were uncontrollably hot, and he gritted his teeth: "You asked knowingly!"

Han Lie chuckled: "If you misunderstand, then you misunderstand." ”

Tong Qiangqiang's grievances surged into his heart fiercely again, and tears fell fiercely: "Yes, of course you men want to like as many women as possible, it's best to die or live for you, and give everything for you! Love you without asking for anything in return! If necessary, we can also help solve your physiology, anyway, we are willing!"

"That's what you think of me?"

She couldn't see Han Lie's expression at the moment, but she could sense that his voice instantly revealed a chill. Tong Qiangqiang stiffened his neck: "Isn't it?"

Last night, it was clear that he took the initiative first, and it was clearly that he touched her first, so she ...... She was bewitched...... He dared to treat her like this, didn't he just rely on her to like him, relying on her willingness, relying on her to be ...... Accessible and free ......

The more he thought about it, the more Tong Qiangqiang felt that he was cheap.

Han Lie suddenly pulled her shoulders and forced her to face him, his eyes full of coldness: "Tong Qiangqiang, are you looking down on me too much, or are you looking down on yourself too much?"

She looked down on him as well as on herself. Tong Qiangqiang secretly slandered himself, but he didn't answer.

And her non-answer obviously annoyed Han Lie even further, and Han Lie suddenly let go of her and began to undress.

"What are you doing?!" Tong Qiangqiang was wary and slightly frightened.

Han Lie grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the side of the bed, "I want to continue with you what I didn't finish last night." ”

Tong Qiangqiang's face burned red, covered his stomach, and flatly refused: "I don't want it!"

"Why don't you want it now?" Han Lie scoffed, "Didn't you say that you were willing to give everything in return to help me solve my physical needs?"

Tong Qiangqiang squatted on the ground, tears falling down, shaking his head and saying nothing.

Han Lie was silent for two or three seconds before asking, "Do you remember when I told you that if you like me, you like it frankly?"

Tong Qiangqiang raised his head in response and looked at Han Lie's dark pupils.

Han Lie looked at her condescendingly: "Now I will tell you, in addition to liking me, you have further expectations for me, you want to be wrong, you have to treat me inch, and you can't ignore my tenderness and care for you." Then look forward to it, then think about it, then you have to inch in, then don't ignore it. Follow your heart, come. ”

Tong Qiangqiang sneered in his heart. It was her who fell in love with him, and he naturally encouraged her to follow her heart. But I heard Han Lie then say: "If you can succeed and make me start to look forward to you, start thinking about what is wrong, and start to make inches, that is your ability." ”

Tong Qiangqiang was stunned.

"Maybe it's because you liked me first, so you suffered. But how do you know you can't attract me? You do what you want, and I do what I want. Isn't that good?" Han Lie also squatted down, looked at Tong Qiangqiang level, and raised his right palm to cover her left side of the face, "So, I want to kiss you now." I'll kiss you. ”

The next moment, he really leaned in, grabbed her lips, and plundered her.

How could Tong Qiangqiang be able to resist his warmth and disarm as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Han Lie quickly let go of her lips. She buried her face in his **'s chest, gasped slightly, and said angrily: "You are tempting me again! Uncle, you are a big pit!"

"Isn't that exactly what you like?" Han Lie lowered his head, greasy at her earlobe.

Tong Qiangqiang's heart trembled, his body was numb, and his soft hands were about to push him away. But listening to Han Lie's deep voice, it fainted against her ear, "Qiangqiang, if you don't try to capture me, are you willing?"

Tong Qiangqiang's thoughts fluctuated, he pressed his hands on Han Lie's chest, and closed his eyes: "Uncle, you are the worst man I have ever met. ”

Han Lie chuckled, "Tell me how many men you've met?"

Tong Qiangqiang: "......"

***

Defeated.

She was defeated again.

Tong Qiangqiang doesn't understand, is love like this, the one who loses first is destined to lose again and again.

However, she knew that her opponent was too easy to coax, and Han Lie used the same trick back, so she fell into it again and again.

If according to Han Lie's "freewheeling theory", shouldn't she be glad that at least she has done it to make Han Lie kiss her, and she also has the urge to go to bed like last night?

She knew that in the face of a big pit like Han Lie, she should climb out as soon as possible, instead of falling deeper and deeper. But she was still moved by Han Lie's words.

He was posted, and she took it.

Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith seemed to have been waiting in the hall, and when she and Han Lie came out after "making friends", their eyes immediately turned to them. Presumably seeing the relaxation of the atmosphere between the two, Mr. Smith grinned unabashedly, patted his chest in a reassuring manner, turned his head and asked Mrs. Smith: "Do you have a saying in China, ** head fight and end of bed?"

Tong Qiangqiang looked at Mrs. Smith with an embarrassed face, hoping that she would not teach Mr. Smith such words, but Mrs. Smith completely ignored her and nodded to Mr. Smith with a smile.

Mr. Smith looked at Han Lie and Tong Qiangqiang with a smile and repeated, "Look, you two are ready-made examples of bedside fights. ”

Tong Qiangqiang retorted: "This word is not right for us. ”

First of all, she and Han Lie were not husband and wife, and secondly, they didn't fight at the bedside!

Mr. Smith asked, confused, "What is that?"

Tong Qiangqiang: "......" Please allow the corners of her mouth to twitch for three minutes......

Especially Han Lie didn't help her correct Mr. Smith, but instead hooked a smile on the corner of his mouth.

In the end, Mrs. Smith couldn't bear to be destroyed by Mr. Smith's Chinese, and changed the topic: "You guys will visit Mr. Liang and Mrs. Liang with us in a while." ”

Tong Qiangqiang hesitated a little: "Wouldn't this be good? ”

Mrs. Smith stepped forward and shook Tong Qiangqiang's hand: "You are going back to China tomorrow, and I and I should have been with you today." But I haven't seen each other as a couple for several years, and I don't want to give up this relationship, and it just so happens that their invitation is tonight, so I want to be together. ”

"Mrs. Liang, don't worry, I have already asked the Filipino maid to go and greet her. You and her are also considered to have a relationship, she is a hospitable person, and replied that she had invited you to go with her, but she didn't know your itinerary, so she was happy to be more lively. ”

Tong Qiangqiang glanced at Han Lie again and again. In fact, the decision on this matter is not in her hands. She doesn't care, but didn't Han Lie and Liang Dawson have a holiday? Whether Han Lie is willing to go or not is the key, isn't it?

Mrs. Smith noticed the direction of Tong Qiangqiang's gaze, and then looked at Han Lie, but instead of asking Han Lie's opinion, she said, "Mr. Liang is quite sorry to learn that you have returned to China for development now." ”

Before Han Lie could react, Mr. Smith patted Han Lie on the shoulder and interjected, "I already talked to Han about this at lunchtime. Dason, as the loser of the year, has the grace to continue to be friends with us, and Han has no reason not to see Dason. ”

Han Lie raised his eyebrows.

Tong Qiangqiang and Mrs. Smith understood, it turned out that Han Lie had already accepted the invitation.