After everyone's surprised gazes, Gu Xiyan sat down in her place in Ou Manlin's eyes that were close to resentment, and continued her unfinished work in an orderly manner, in fact, this kind of single-minded calmness was a little strange to herself.

This reminded her of the days when she first arrived at the newspaper, Ou Manlin was like Liu Xiaona, this atmosphere was almost exactly the same as when people first learned that Xue Zimo was going to marry her, she never wanted to stand on the cusp, but every time she stood up like that, and with everyone's doubts, speculations, discussions, and even criticism!

It is conceivable that some of them will find it incredible, that she is not a beauty, nor a rich woman, nor that she is young, that some may find her pitiful, because she will be abandoned after all, that she is terrible, that she is a scheming woman in the unfathomable hinterland: that some people are jealous, because she has shattered the dreams and hopes of some people......

She also knew that here, they didn't dare to talk casually, because Ling Zhanchi would never allow such a thing to happen, and she was less panicked than she had in the past few years. In fact, life never owes us anything, the failure of marriage has taught her to face it calmly, and whether it is worth it is never up to others to decide.

She thinks that in the future, there may be people who will slowly stay away from her, and of course there will be people who will approach her, but no matter what the situation is, it is good not to be entangled in who she has failed or who she owes, not to be a simple and pure white lotus, to put away the posture of the Virgin Mary who embraces all things, and to guard the friendship, love, and life she wants!

Rubbing his dry eyes, he went to the rest area to make a cup of milk tea, covered his hands and pushed his body against the door of the stairwell......

"Haven't you already taken advantage of this negotiation?"

“……”

"You hurry up and transfer the money to my account, let's clear the two!"

“……”

"The plan has been adjusted, how do I know if he has other options?"

“……”

"I can only try, I can't guarantee ......"

Gu Xiyan's comfort was interrupted by the intermittent sound of the phone from which floor, she didn't want to eavesdrop, and was about to go back, but the voice was all too familiar, and as soon as she took two steps, Ou Manlin paused in the stairwell from the bottom to the top with an irritable face!

Gu Xiyan still held her hands on the cup and looked straight at Ou Manlin, which reminded her of the last time Ou Manlin hung up the phone in a hurry in the office, the same panic and uneasiness.

Looking at each other, Gu Xiyan didn't move, Ou Manlin's high heels slammed on the stairs, and there was only the sound of "Bang Bang Bang" in the entire corridor, and no one crossed Gu Xiyan and put his hand on the doorknob!

Gu Xiyan rushed forward and blocked the door, "What do you want to do?"

"What do I want to do? My mother is sick and hospitalized, so I asked my relatives to ......send some money to come over," Ou Manlin's hand trembled, and then stopped, "Do I need to explain to you?"

"What plan, what alternative, what do you want to do?" Gu Xiyan stared at Ou Manlin, it must not be something that is sick and hospitalized.

"My mother's treatment plan has to be adjusted, can't it? Gu Xiyan, don't you think that you have a backer, you have to stick a lever in everything, let me tell you, you don't meddle in your business! Is it interesting that you stare at me all day long? Don't think I don't know what you think, if I want to leave, no one can stop me, if I want to stay, you can't leave!" Ou Manlin dragged Gu Xiyan away, opened the door, and walked into the office......

Gu Xiyan stood in place in astonishment, trying to sort out those conversations clearly, but Ou Manlin's voice on the phone just now appeared from time to time, making her not completely sure!

She was unwilling to follow Ou Manlin after work, she did go to the hospital, and it was indeed her mother who lived in the ward, Gu Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief, it was not easy to do things under Ling Zhanchi's nose, how could she become neurotic inexplicably?

In the following days, the city of B ushered in the first snow of the year, and the snow was not heavy, and the winter sky was dotted with sprinkles. Gu Xiyan finally called her parents and said that she was going home!

The day before leaving, I went to see Aunt Ling and enjoyed a good meal, Aunt Ling was a little reluctant, took her hand and told her to be careful on the road, and bring a greeting to her parents by the way!

On the day she left, Ling Zhanchi sat in the car with her, holding her hand all the time, and didn't say a few words, but with "Come back quickly" written on her face, Gu Xiyan pushed him out of the car with a smile......

Walking out of the station, it was already dark, and the snow in this small city was a few days later than that of City B, but it was wrapped in the cold wind and became more and more wanton, and stood outside the door for a few minutes, looking at the light coming out of the crack in the door, and raised his hand to knock on the door, "Dad, Mom, I'm home!"

The door opened, but Gu Xiyan saw Xue Zimo, who was wearing his father's down jacket, and the snow quickly accumulated a layer of white ...... on his hair

"Zhanchi said you were coming back, so I ...... I asked for leave...... Xue Zimo looked at Gu Xiyan, who was motionless, "I didn't have time for the New Year, so I could only ......"

Gu Xiyan felt a little like a world away, Xue Zimo knew her, he expected that he hadn't told his parents the truth yet, so he made up his mind, "Actually, you don't have to come." ”

"Let them have a good New Year, I can still do it...... You should help me fulfill a wish. Xue Zimo said and took the suitcase from Gu Xiyan's hand, "Hurry up and go in!"

Gu Xiyan knew what Xue Zimo meant when she said "let them have a good New Year", she wanted to say that paper couldn't keep the fire after all, but when she saw the game of Go that hadn't been finished yet, Xue Zimo didn't break his promise and brought Yunzi ...... Everything is like that year, the year I just met Xue Zimo!

Xue Zimo, who didn't drink a drop of alcohol, drank a few glasses with her father for the first time, although she was choked, she still talked and laughed, Gu Xiyan laughed, this was originally the life she wanted, it was very simple, but why was it so difficult?

After dinner, I went upstairs and watched my mother put a thick quilt on the bed, Xue Zimo said at the right time, "Mom, let's add another bed, it's really cold this day!"

Mom smiled and hugged another bed, telling her to "rest early", and in the footsteps of her mother going downstairs, Gu Xiyan kept staring at the bed.

"What if...... I can contact the guesthouse. Xue Zimo said and took out his mobile phone.

"Wouldn't you have come here in vain?" Gu Xiyan let out a sigh of relief, and the card was to tidy up the bedding.

"Otherwise, I'll lay ...... on the floor," Xue Zimo pulled a quilt, "Originally, I could have returned in the afternoon, but it snowed, Mom and Dad...... Oh, uncle and aunt said safety first, so ......"

"You're right, it's too cold, you can't stand it. Gu Xiyan pulled the quilt and motioned for Xue Zimo to let go, "I have to thank you, I came so far away, I have nothing, it's just one night." ”

Gu Xiyan's words sounded more like a slap in the face to Xue Zimo, he didn't take the initiative to celebrate the New Year in the years he got married, but he remembered it after the divorce!

"Did Ling Zhanchi let you come?" Gu Xiyan sighed, these two men, one was still regretting her mistakes, and the other was protecting her, but in the end, they couldn't let her stop.

"Actually, even if he didn't say it, that's what I was going to do. Xue Zimo felt an inexplicable discomfort in his heart.

"Ren Xue, how is it?" Gu Xiyan sat on the quilt with her coat on, looking at Xue Zimo who was sitting at the other end of the bed.

"Just the due date of these days. Xue Zimo felt that the feeling was extremely awkward now, and talking to Gu Xiyan about Ren Xue made him feel that he was really not a thing!

"Then you shouldn't have come. Gu Xiyan's hand subconsciously tugged at the quilt, "You should guard her, she needs you to ...... at this time"

"Let's not talk about this, okay?" Xue Zimo stopped Gu Xiyan's words.

"You can't be absent when she needs you, no matter how strong Ren Xue is, she can't stand this. Gu Xiyan was more like recounting a fact, "Actually, I found that it's good to jump out, if you don't put you in that specific position, there are no special expectations and requirements, and the time to chat like this, thinking about it, is really not a lot." ”

"I'm sorry, Xixi. Xue Zimo felt embarrassed.

"You've said it many times, haven't you?" Gu Xiyan untied her hair and played with a rubber band in her hand, "I really don't hate you...... I also hope that you are happy, so don't let me down. ”

"You, how's it going?" Xue Zimo hesitated to ask how she and Ling Zhanchi were doing.

"You also know, I'm slow and brainless, and a new start is difficult for me......" Ling Zhanchi's face suddenly appeared in Gu Xiyan's head, he was indeed not young anymore, "But despite this, you don't need to help me like this." ”

"I ...... Not assured. Xue Zimo's voice was as warm as ever.

"Xue Zimo, I can't really say forgiveness until now, because it has changed the track of my life after all, I need to readapt, and even spend a lot of effort to overcome some obstacles," Gu Xiyan's heart struggled, "But I really don't hate you, so put your heart where you should put it and live a good life!"

Saying that, Gu Xiyan suddenly thought of something, jumped out of the quilt, took out the card in the bag, and handed it to Xue Zimo, "And this, I haven't touched it, please take it back." ”

Xue Zimo looked at the card and didn't reach out to pick it up.

"Xue Zimo, we've been together for a few years, don't you really know me?" Gu Xiyan sent the card forward again.

"This money can't make up for the past, but it can improve the present," Gu Xiyan had to stuff the card into Xue Zimo's hand, "I don't want to be your fetters, and I also try not to let you become my fetters, you treat her with regret for me, it's unfair, or, treat it as a meeting gift for your children......"

That night, Xue Zimo stayed awake all night, many things happened in a blink of an eye, it will turn the sorry you owe into repayable, and turn a lot of sorry into too late!

He looked at Gu Xiyan's sleeping face and thought about her words: Old dreams are used to shatter, otherwise, how can new dreams start?

When did she start to have so many insights? The analysis was so good that he was speechless and had nothing to say...... Gu Xiyan didn't forgive, but she tried her best to achieve perfection, more than any man, let it go, rest assured, let everything go!

Early the next morning, Gu Xiyan sent Xue Zimo to the station, these days are the peak of the Spring Festival, there are a lot of people, watching Xue Zimo's figure get smaller and smaller!

I saw you in the crowd when the cause arose, and I saw you in the crowd when the fate was extinguished......

(Tianjin)