Chapter 20: Even if the appearance changes, the memory will not change
Xu Duhang chose a rather terrifying film, when he didn't go abroad, the two families always liked to come to the cinema to watch movies together, as long as they watched horror movies, Lan Xue would always shrink into his arms in fright and grab his arm. But today, his plan seems to have failed, because for some of the horror scenes in the film, the expression on Lan Xue's face can be described as indifferent.
"Brother Twilight, this doesn't seem to be the way back to my house, I've finished watching the movie, it's time to send me home. β
"Okay, but you have to answer me a question first. β
"You ask. β
Xu Duhang slowed down the speed of driving, and he glanced sideways at Lan Xue, still with a wicked smile on his face.
"Little one, I thought you were going to be scared. β
"Huh?"
"I mean, I mean the movie. Scary, isn't it?"
"It's nothing, if you also try to be a ghost listener. No matter how scary the movie is, you won't feel scared. β
"Haha, little one, do you know what you're talking about?"
"Oh, I mean, since high school, I haven't been painting in the studio a lot, sometimes staying up late. At this time, the students will start to tell some scary ghost stories, and they will not be afraid if they listen to it too much. β
Xu Duhang didn't seem to react to Lan Xue's words, he stopped talking and gradually increased his speed, and around the end of the evening, Xu Duhang's car stopped at Lan Xue's door. Xu Duhang carefully helped Lan Xue unbuckle her seat belt, but still didn't speak.
Lan Xue got out of the car, closed the car door, and waved to Xu Duhang in the car, "I'm going back." Goodbye, Brother Twilight. β
When Lan Xue turned around and was about to go in, Xu Duhang stepped out of the car, "Little guy, I have a few words I want to tell you before I go in." β
"Okay, you can say it. Lan Xue said as she approached Xu Duhang.
"You don't have to come here, just stand there and don't move. Xu Duhang walked over and pinched Lan Xue's cheeks with both hands, "You've become thinner, I can't pinch your face anymore." Then Xu Duhang patted her head again, "But, why are you still as short as before?"
Lan Xue stood on tiptoe and patted Xu Duhang's shoulder and said with a smile, "That's because Brother Duhang has also become taller." β
"yes, we all seem to have changed. But no matter how we look, the memories we leave behind will not change. Since I was a child, I have always been with you, and I have my presence in your memory, which can never be changed. The person who will continue to accompany you in the future will still be me, so even if there is no longer anything to fear you, I will always protect you. Not just because I love you, but because I am grateful that you have given me a memory of your existence so that I will not be so alone, and I hope that I can repay you with everything I have. β
Lan Xue didn't know what she should say now, she just stared at Xu Duhang blankly, until the evil smile that she was familiar with appeared on Xu Duhang's face again. Xu Duhang helped Lan Xue ring the doorbell, "Go back, I'll watch you go in." Because I can't guarantee that if I go first, a female ghost in white clothes and hair will appear, and it will be too late to find me. Xu Duhang watched Lan Xue go in until the light in her room came on, and he didn't leaveβ’β’β’β’β’β’
Xu Duhang had just gotten out of the car, and before he could come back to his senses, he was hugged by a person who hadn't even had time to see his face clearly. Xu Duhang put his hands on the man's waist unhurriedly, "Mom." β
"Son, I miss my mother!"
Xu Duhang walked into the room with Gu Qiumei in her arms, and saw Xu Hai sitting quietly on the sofa smoking, and the smile on Gu Qiumei's face immediately cooled, "Seeing your son, are you so quiet?
Xu Duhang looked at the suitcase placed in the corner, "Mom, why didn't you come back with Dad?"
"Oh, Mom forgot where she put her ticket and changed her plane. How's it going, Mom and Dad didn't come home but just appeared at your house, surprise?"
"yes, there's nothing more surprising than that. β
Xu Hai extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand and looked at Gu Qiumei, "It's better not to happen a second time today, I don't want people to speculate too much about the reason why you didn't appear at the press conference." β
"Oh, it turns out that Director Xu Da can't hold his face. β
"You'd better not misunderstand that I'm joking!" Xu Hai grabbed Gu Qiumei's wrist tightly and glared at her angrily.
For this kind of embarrassing scene, Xu Duhang has been commonplace since he was a child, he took out his mobile phone and clicked to take a picture of this scene, so he looked at Xu Hai for a long time, "How is this? Xu Duhang smiled and stuffed the phone into Gu Qiumei's hand and said, "Let's make a commemoration." After saying that, he turned around and left. Gu Qiumei stepped forward and grabbed him, "Son, where are you going to go so late?"
"Mom, it's the best time for bar business. β
"Are you coming back?"
"Why am I embarrassed to disturb the two-person world of the two? If the business is good, of course, the employees will be happy all night. β
Due to his busy work, Duan Yehan has not been home for several days, and finally after finishing the press conference today, he can go home and sleep well. As soon as he walked into the house, Duan Yehan was surprised that his father, who should have been abroad at this time, was now sitting on the sofa watching TV, and when he saw that he was back, he smiled and beckoned to himself, "Son, you're back." β
"Dad?"
"Hey boy, I was shocked to see my father. β
"Mom?"
"Hey, you're still closer to your mother. Your mom is in the bedroom, and she's been going to bed early these days. β
"What a surprise, didn't Mom and Dad come back a week later?"
"The cooperation with Shan Dong is very smooth, and your mother and I came back early, but you haven't been home and don't know. And β’β’β’β’β’β’"
"What's wrong? Dad. β
"Boy, Daddy has to tell you I'm sorry. After so many years, I'm really sorry for you. β
"Dad. β
"Today, I went to the hotel without telling you, wanting to sneak a peek at your work and see how great my son is. β
"So, is Dad still satisfied?"
"Of course. My son is the best, you handle everything very well. But, at that time, I also saw β’β’β’β’β’β’ when you faced that child. β
"Dad, did I disappoint you. β
"Xiaochen, it's uncles and aunts who are too selfish. Perhaps, you will be happier if you are Zuo Chen againβ’β’β’β’β’β’ your aunt's condition has stabilized, we can't let you give up 'yourself' for a lifetime, you have done enough for our Duan family, if you let you live like this for the rest of your life, I believe that we will not feel at ease in that world." β
"Dad, I haven't said anything about it, and I haven't heard of it. I'm going to see my mom. β
"Xiao Chenβ’β’β’β’β’β’ try not to go home in the future, I don't want your aunt to have too much attachment to you. Uncle wants to give you back all the freedoms he owes you. Do what you want to do, let's go, you will be very happy with that child. You don't owe us, and we have no right to stumble on your future. β
After listening to Duan Mutian's words, the flat expression on Duan Yehan's face did not change at all, he gently picked up the remote control and turned down the sound on the TV, "Mom is asleep, I'll help Dad turn the voice down a little bit." Since Dad didn't want me to wake Mom, I wouldn't go. Then Dad, I'm going to sleep too. After saying that, Duan Yehan turned around and went upstairsβ’β’β’β’β’β’
Little Boy Bar
Xu Duhang was concentrating on his bartending work, Duan Meixi sat down and patted his head vigorously, "Xu, Dui, Hang!"
Xu Duhang raised his head violently, "Hey, friend, why do you have time to come here today?"
"I'm going to drink. β
"Okay. β
"You're in for a treat. β
"Okay. Say it, what to drink. β
"Beer. Lots of beer, lots of β’β’β’β’β’β’"
"What's wrong with your β’β’β’β’β’β’?"
"Haha, me? Not really. It's just β’β’β’β’β’β’ uncomfortable, so uncomfortable. β
Xu Duhang took a glass of orange juice and put it in front of Duan Meixi, "Drink this." β
Duan Meixi didn't use a straw, put her finger into the cup, dipped it gently, and then put it in her mouth and said, "It's so bitter." β
"How can it be bitter?" Xu Duhang tasted it carefully, shook his head and said, "It's very sweet." β
"Deceiving people is obviously bitter. You all say it's sweet, but I'm really bitter, why doesn't he know? Tell me, friend, why doesn't he know!"
Xu Duhang gently patted Duan Meixi's head, "Even if 'he' makes you feel bitter, you will still persevere." The Duan Meixi I know is that kind of person. β
"That's right, I must persevere, and I will not give up until I die. β
"It turns out that the so-called 'possibility of falling in love with me at first sight' was a joke. Tell me who he is. β
"Haha, in fact, I don't know who he is, I don't know if it's my brother or the person I love. To be precise, I never knew who I was, so how did I know who he was?"
Xu Duhang took out a bottle of beer and handed it to Duan Meixi, "It doesn't matter who you are, as long as you know that you are my friend of Xu Duhangβ’β’β’β’β’β’ if you want to get drunk, get drunk." β
Duan Meixi drank all the entire bottle of beer in one go, looked at Xu Duhang's somewhat surprised eyes and said with a smile, "I β’β’β’β’β’β’ like my brother." Actually, I'm not really a member of the Duan family, I don't know who I am, but my parents keep telling me that I am the daughter of their friend, and my biological parents died when I was a baby. That's all I know about who I really am. That person, my brother, we grew up together and I thought we would be the best brother and sister in the world, but in my 'thought', I never thought I would fall in love with him. β
"What about him?"
"Haha, he, he just told me that I was his sister all my life, and that's it. β
"You're too tired, go home. β
"I'm not tired, how can I be tired, how can I be tired!" Duan Meixi laughed and lifted the empty wine bottle that had been drunk by herself, and the moment Duan Meixi raised her arm, Xu Duhang saw the bracelet on her wrist, a black bracelet, decorated with a crystal bead. Xu Duhang grabbed Duan Meixi's wrist, "Tell me, how can you have this thing!"
"Huh?" Duan Meixi slammed into the table before she finished speaking.
It is undeniable that Duan Meixi is really the only person Xu Duhang has ever seen who gets drunk after only one bottle.
originally wanted to ask Lan Xue to pick her up, but it wasn't too early, Lan Xue must have slept with her, and Duan Meixi couldn't find her family without her mobile phone, so Xu Duhang could only take her back to her homeβ’β’β’β’β’β’
"Twilight, who is this girl?" Gu Qiumei, the girl her son brought home in the middle of the night, was very surprised.
"It's nothing, my friends drank too much and couldn't contact their families, so they stayed at our house for one night. β