Three years later, a small town on the border.

In the evening, the streets of the small city begin to liven up. In particular, some small restaurants have barbecue grills in front of them, and the smoke is filled, and you can smell the aroma of barbecue from afar.

Shen Yuxi carried a shopping bag and walked on the road. Suddenly, a hole broke in the bag, and the apples in the bag rolled out.

Rolling to the feet of the two people in front, one of them picked it up and ran over and handed it to her. She looked up and said thank you, and the man looked at her, stunned for a moment, and then blurted out her name.

"Shen Yuxi?"

Shen Yuxi looked at the person carefully, and after a while, he was very surprised and said, "Fang ...... Francis North?"

She didn't recognize it at first, but Francis had changed a lot from before. The hair has grown a lot, and the bangs almost cover the eyes. The complexion is also a little darker, the beard on his face is unkempt, and he has a cigarette in his mouth, which is a bit ruffian, not like Zhou Zheng's appearance before. If it weren't for those clear eyes, she would almost have thought he was someone else.

They didn't expect to meet in such a place, as if they hadn't seen each other since Grandma Fang died and Fang Jibei returned from the army. Now in a small town on the border, in a small restaurant, they can still catch up with the past.

"Why are you here?" asked Francis.

Shen Yuxi picked up the tea on the table, there was a small gap in the cup, and the water in it seemed to have some impurities, she put it down lightly and sighed slightly: "I was going to W City, where I grew up after all, but then I thought about it, there are no relatives there, and going back is just to add sadness." I first went to Dali, stayed there for a while, and then came here with a tour group, and no one knew me here, so I felt comfortable, so I stayed. ”

"Then you ...... now"

"Oh, I work in a factory, work as a quality inspector, work very busy, very fulfilling, and have a good life. Shen Yuxi raised her head and smiled at him, and asked him again: "Why did you come here?" And how did you become the way you are now? She didn't ask this sentence, but only added it in her heart.

Fang Jibei did not answer her, but asked her, "Have you ever contacted them?"

Shen Yuxi bit his lip and didn't speak, his eyes were a little red, and he asked after a long time: "How are they?" ”

Fang Jibei sighed: "Alas, I also went back once a year ago, Su Zhi and her boyfriend were engaged, and my brother brought a female companion over, saying that it was his girlfriend." But I didn't look like it, he didn't look at the girl the right way. As for grandpa, he is old, his body is like that, and he has some small problems from time to time, you don't have to worry, there are people at home to take care of. ”

After another long silence, Shen Yuxi finally picked up the teacup in front of her and drank it in one gulp, I don't know what kind of tea it is, it was bitter and astringent, she drank in a hurry, accidentally choked, coughed up fiercely, and even coughed up tears.

Fang Jibei got up and patted her on the back gently, handed her a tissue again, and said, "Why are you bothering?"

Shen Yuxi finally calmed down, lowered his head and said softly, "It's me who is sorry for them." ”

When Shen Yuxi returned home, she took her mobile phone, entered Su Zhi's number over and over again, thought about it for a long time, and finally gave up. Su Zhi probably hates her, they once agreed that whoever gets married first will be the bridesmaid, but now it seems that she is going to break the appointment.

As for Fang Jidong, there are already girls by his side, and he should be happy. But why did her heart hurt so much, the pain was so painful that she was almost out of breath, she lay on the bed and cried. I don't know how long later, it suddenly rained outside, she got up from the bed, went to close the window, wiped away her tears, went to the bathroom to take a shower, and lay on the bed in a daze.

She often suffers from insomnia, and today it is even more difficult to sleep, and some past events will always appear in front of her. remembered that when she first met Su Zhi, Su Zhi was cheerful and lively, and she was stunned to bring more words to her taciturn. At that time, they were almost inseparable, she never thought that one day, she could have such a friend, she had been lonely for too long. Before going to college, some people thought she had an odd temper and was not easy to get along with. Only Su Zhi treated her like an ordinary person, she asked Su Zhi at that time Didn't she think she was different from others? Su Zhi was holding half a piece of watermelon at that time, digging with a spoon and eating it vigorously, she raised her head and blinked at her, and asked very puzzled: "What's the difference? Doesn't it only have two eyes, a nose, and a mouth?"

She listened to Su Zhi's words and chuckled, only thinking that this girl was very interesting and a friend worth dating.

She actually didn't want to think about Fang Jidong, and she would always feel distressed when she thought of him. It was she who gave up on him, and when she was with Francis, she told him not to leave her no matter what. But it was she who let go first. Every time she thought about it, she felt very sorry for Francis. Song Qing warned her not to wait for someone else by his side, it would be too late to regret it. What can she do if she regrets it? Even if she regrets it, she can only choose this way. Life is precious, and Francis is not worth wasting time on her.

She got up and opened the cabinet next to the bed, took out the medicine bottle inside, and came out with two, and was about to eat it, as if she remembered something, and had no choice but to put it down.

Since that overdose of sleeping pills, she has rarely taken sleeping pills, always afraid that she will accidentally take the wrong one, and no one will even find her. Her heart was sour, thinking that she was about to cry again, and she raised her hand to touch her face, but it was dry, and she closed her eyes in pain and wailed lowly.

Shen Yuxi got off work at night and happened to meet Li Nanshan.

Li Nanshan is the owner of this factory, who is generous and warm. Although she is the boss, she has no frame at all, and she usually takes care of her.

"Yuxi, come to my house for dinner. My sister is off work today and has made a lot of delicious food at home. ”

She has a good relationship with Li Nanshan's sister Li Jie, and sometimes they often eat together with each other. She smiled and said okay, Li Nanshan wanted to carry it for her, but she shook her head and refused. Li Nanshan smiled innocently and didn't say anything.

They went out of the factory together, and as soon as they left the factory, they saw Fang Jibei at the door. She walked over and asked, "Are you looking for me?"

Fang Jibei smiled at her: "Can you go to your place and have a look?"

She was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Okay, you wait for me first." ”

She ran to Li Nanshan to say sorry: "My friend is here, I can't go to your house for dinner, can I do it another day?"

Li Nanshan didn't doubt him, and said with a smile: "Okay, another day, you can go and greet your friend." ”

Fang Jibei leaned against the wall and smoked, and Shen Yuxi walked over: "You haven't eaten yet, I have to go buy some food first." ”

They went to the market together, and in the evening the vegetables were not very fresh, and almost all of them were processed at low prices, and they bought some vegetables and meat at random, all of which were very cheap.

Shen Yuxi is renting a private house, which houses many foreign tenants, the population is mixed, the environment of the house is not good, the only advantage is that it is close to the factory, and the rent is affordable. In fact, there is a dormitory in the factory, but many people live in one room, and she is not used to it, so she moves out to live by herself.

The house is small, with only one bedroom and one living room. Francis, who is tall, feels a little stuffy inside, and the recent rain has made the house dark and damp, which is not a good place to live. Fortunately, she is quite clean and tidy.

Shen Yuxi went to the kitchen to cook, Fang Jibei walked around the room, checked the doors and windows, there was a jasmine plant on the balcony, no wonder he smelled a faint fragrance when he entered the door. There was a set of men's pajamas hanging on the drying rack, and he suddenly remembered that when he entered the door, there was also a pair of men's shoes on the shoe rack at the door.

He stood on the balcony staring at the pajamas, and Shen Yuxi came out of the kitchen to see him with a focused face. Shen Yuxi explained lightly: "I live as a girl, I'm afraid it's not safe, I read the news that doing so will give people the illusion that there is a man in the family, so ......"

Fang Jibei smiled: "I thought you had a boyfriend, and I was thinking about whether it would be inappropriate for me to stay here." ”

Shen Yuxi didn't continue the topic, turned around and went into the kitchen again. It didn't take long for the meal to be served. Three dishes and one soup, with a balanced mix of meat and vegetables. These days, Fang Jibei has been eating etiquette all day long, and he hasn't eaten a good meal, but Shen Yuxi's craftsmanship is good, he has a big appetite, eats three bowls of rice in a row, and finally burps and sighs with satisfaction: "It's been a long time since I've eaten such a delicious meal, and your cooking level is as good as in the past." ”

Shen Yuxi looked at the bowl where even the soup had been drunk by him, and said, "If you're okay, come over and eat." ”

Fang Jibei looked at her and thought for a while before saying, "You are a girl's house, and it is inconvenient for me to come here often." ”

Shen Yuxi was stunned, she didn't think about it that much. She smiled: "It's not inconvenient, if you mind, just don't say it." ”

"I didn't mean that, I was afraid of you...... Alas, forget it, I'll come over when I'm free. ”

Shen Yuxi went to clean up the kitchen, and Fang Jibei sat on the sofa with his eyes closed, looking very tired.

Shen Yuxi poured a glass of water and put it on the coffee table, and the cup slammed on the coffee table, making a little sound. Fang Ji opened his eyes suddenly, and a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. When he saw Shen Yuxi, his expression disappeared, and he was a little irritable: "Can I smoke a cigarette?"

She nodded, and Fang Jidong took out a cigarette and a lighter, but he didn't hit it a few times, but he got angry and threw the lighter far away.

Shen Yuxi was startled, slowed down, and went to pick up the lighter that was thrown away, snapped it, and came to him.

Fang Jibei sighed and leaned over to light the cigarette in his mouth. I let out a long puff of smoke rings, and my mood improved.

Shen Yuxi struggled for a long time before asking, "Are you here because of work?" ”

Fang Jibei didn't answer her at all, and Shen Yuxi became more and more confused. But he ignored her question, and she didn't want to be cheeky enough to continue asking.

Fang Jibei sat for a while, looked at the dark night outside, and got up to say goodbye. When he walked to the door, he turned back and said: "The lock on your door is a little old, it will be easy to be pried open, I will find time to change it for you in a few days, the window should be closed at night, don't be greedy for cold and leave it open, safety is the most important." ”

Shen Yuxi nodded: "Got it." ”

When he went to work, Shen Yuxi was filling in the quality inspection report, and Li Nanshan came over leisurely.

Shen Yuxi greeted him and lowered his head to get busy. After a while, I saw Li Nanshan standing there all the time, with no intention of leaving, and he looked like he wanted to say something.

"Is there anything wrong with you?" asked Shen Yuxi.

Li Nanshan scratched his head, and said after a long time: "I just want to ask, is the person who came to you yesterday your boyfriend?"

Shen Yuxi was stunned for a moment, and then said, "No, it's just an ordinary friend." ”

"Oh, that's good, that's good. Hey. Li Nanshan opened his mouth and walked away with a smile, making her confused.

Fang Jibei acted neatly, and within a few days, he bought a new lock and replaced it. He changed the lock, sweating all over, Shen Yuxi handed him a bottle of water, he drank it with a clatter, Shen Yuxi stared at him, every time she saw Fang Jibei, she would always think of Fang Jidong, their brothers are indeed alike, they are both thick eyebrows and big eyes, high noses, and a mouthful of white teeth when they smile, but their temperament is a little different.

Fang Jibei noticed that she was looking at him, and was silent for a while, and said: "Do you think of my brother when you see me?" Actually, I think you should go back, the security here is not very good, and it is not safe for you to stay here as a girl. ”

Shen Yuxi didn't say a word, sitting on the sofa in a daze. Fang Jibei saw that she didn't want to say more, and he was helpless. After a while, I answered a phone call and hurried away.